A Wes Craven classic, he truly nailed the suspense and the awkward atmosphere of the beginning. Almost nothing is revealed to the viewer until the later half of the film, which greatly increases the horror of the movie as a whole.
Despite the crappy cheesy costumes and really bad wigs this still manages to hold up pretty well because its all go from beginning to the end and it should have you one the edge of your seat. Basically a cast of unknowns, with Michael Berryman's performance the stand out.
Along with the Elm street series it's arguably the greatest contribution from Wes Craven.
This style of movie has been copied over and over since, but this one stands out from the rest for genuine horror fans.
Despite the crappy cheesy costumes and really bad wigs this still manages to hold up pretty well because its all go from beginning to the end and it should have you one the edge of your seat. Basically a cast of unknowns, with Michael Berryman's performance the stand out.
Along with the Elm street series it's arguably the greatest contribution from Wes Craven.
This style of movie has been copied over and over since, but this one stands out from the rest for genuine horror fans.