Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare

New Line Cinema | Release Date: September 13, 1991

4.8	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 54 Ratings

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humunguschungusAug 4, 2019

I'll be honest, this film gets a 2 simply because some of the scenes are so horrendous they can be enjoyed in a so bad its good way. That is not an endorsement of this films horrid writing by any stretch. In fact I would ask that anyone whoI'll be honest, this film gets a 2 simply because some of the scenes are so horrendous they can be enjoyed in a so bad its good way. That is not an endorsement of this films horrid writing by any stretch. In fact I would ask that anyone who considers themselves even a casual fan of this franchise pretend that Freddy's dead doesn't exist. Yes it is that bad. This film makes a mockery of Freddy Kruger and his fans. Here he is reduced to a strangely comic villain instead of being an evil serial killer. Would you like to see Freddy kill a teenager with the power glove? If so then this is the film for you. But I suspect that most of you will be taken aback by that revelation. For the love of god don't watch this piece of **** it will haunt you for the rest of your life.… Expand

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MoviezNPOct 13, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the most horrendous films I have ever seen. And one of my favorite movies, for all the wrong reasons. Nothing gets more atrocious and hilarious than this! .
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Normally I divide my reviews into good, mixed and bad parts. But for this film, there's just good - very little of genuinely good and a lot of good things for all the wrong reasons. Genuinely speaking they are really bad, but as I didn't really hate them, I didn't want to call them as "bad". .
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Speaking of actual good, Robert Englund shows off his comic skills and goofiness really well. It's being done in a completely wrong movie. There are homages to Tom and Jerry and Looney Tunes. Again in a completely wrong movie. By the tone, you might have guessed it (correctly) that it's a guilty pleasure of mine. Now let me just say what were really good. As I said, Robert Englund has a really good comedic side to him, and he shows it off well. There are Looney Tunes references and are great in what they are. Also, it has the flashbacks of Freddy's past and we get to see the pre-boogeyman Freddy. I have always wanted to see a full fledged Freddy origins movie or a short film. So, I liked those parts. And that's all about it. The movie is a f**king bulls**t. I can agree with that, though I like it. The comedic and slapstick parts were the totally wrong choices for a Nightmare film. Robert Englund might have shown his comedic skills, but Freddy doesn't have them. It is the worst incarnation of Freddy. They lost their balance between maniacal Freddy and goofball Freddy since part 4. Here, they went full on bonkers with goofball Freddy. The kills involve Freddy playing Nintendo games with power gloves to kill a moron, and literally says "boing, boing, ... boingboingboingboing". John Doe kill reminds me of a generic Road Runner episode with Coyote planning to kill the bird. And the Carlos kill is my favorite! Freddy simply scratches a blackboard and blasts the heads off! You need to see the reaction of Carlos in the entire sequence. If that doesn't make you laugh, nothing will. In fact, this movie is a complete package of laughter. So, what makes it so bad for so many people? Despite all of this, it takes itself seriously. While a lot Freddy fans get enraged by the seriousness, I get more of a laugh out if it. It's so atrocious that it is entertaining! All the actors have given incredibly terrible and over the top performances. Really dumb and corny, making the movie more entertaining. I can appreciate the basic ideas for 4 & 5, movies which I didn't really like. This doesn't even have that sort of an idea! Every idea that has been put in it are the wrong ones. And those wrong ideas are implemented in the worst way possible. .
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Conclusion : All of the things I liked about it are absolutely wrong for a movie like this, but more appropriate for a parody of the same. Freddy's past is shoehorned like f**k, and if you're in a serious mood, this movie is infuriating as hell. You need a right time to enjoy the atrocity of it. I do like it for all the wrong reasons, but in all seriousness, even I would say F**K THIS MOVIE! .
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Score : 2.2/10
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robertoiglesiasNov 21, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Freddy's Dead has a jokester Freddy instead of a scary Freddy. The movie is ridiculous with a few good moments. Also, I hate the 3D effects and the cartoony things. So did they really save the best for last? Because to me it seems like it's the worst.… Expand

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JayDaviesJul 21, 2020

Dude this movie is great, it’s the complete antithesis of the original Nightmare On Elm Street as in it’s just a straight up comedy. Technically it’s bad I know but it’s so funny man, so self aware I can do nothing but have the best time. ADude this movie is great, it’s the complete antithesis of the original Nightmare On Elm Street as in it’s just a straight up comedy. Technically it’s bad I know but it’s so funny man, so self aware I can do nothing but have the best time. A lot of people hate it and I can see why but I’d say give it a go (keeping in mind you're not gonna watch a horror film of course).

3/10 Jay x… Expand

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kyle20ellisMar 26, 2022

The original 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' is still to me one of the scariest and best horror films there is, as well as a truly great film in its own right and introduced us to one of the genre's most iconic villains in Freddy Krueger. It isThe original 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' is still to me one of the scariest and best horror films there is, as well as a truly great film in its own right and introduced us to one of the genre's most iconic villains in Freddy Krueger. It is always difficult to do a sequel that lives up to a film as good as 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' let alone one to be on the same level.

As far as 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' sequels go, there are good ones such as 'The Dream Master' (number 4) and especially 'Dream Warriors' (number 3) but also disappointing ones with 'The Dream Child (number 5) and this 'The Final Nightmare' (the second film 'Freddy's Revenge' was also underwhelming but not as much as 5 and 6).

Very little to recommend, with the only good things being Robert Englund doing his conscientious and freaky best and the haunting music.

While a little better-looking than the fifth film, being not as crude and self-indulgent, the suitably nightmarish at times production design is wasted by the film looking drab and dreary and it can look sloppy. The 3D looks cheap and was truly pointless. Like the previous film, erratically paced (both rushed and tedious), ridiculous and non-atmospheric story with scares that are unimaginatively derivative, too far and between and vapidly tame on the whole. It lacks any kind of originality and is all very ho-hum.

Englund aside, the acting is both bland and annoying. The cameos from Rosanne Barr, Johnny Depp and Alice Cooper were just as unnecessary as the 3D and are neither interesting or funny. Like the fifth film though, the cast have to work with an awkwardly clunky script and irritating characters that are written childishly and make decisions that frustrate. Even the humour doesn't work, Freddy's one-liners are more stale and toe-curlingly groan-worthy than twisted or witty and what was darkly comic before is replaced by an overload of cheese. The direction is largely unimaginative, while there is far too much of an over-reliance on gimmicks (none fresh or clever) and the ending is one of the lamest and most tacked on there is in horror.

Overall, an incredibly tired entry and suggestive that the series is dead. 2/10 Bethany Cox… Expand

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TAPRNov 5, 2022

Um dos piores filmes de "terror" que já assisti e com certeza o pior da franquia. A qualidade ao longo dos filmes cai muito, dava pra aturar, mas esse é simplesmente horrível. Virou "comedia". Parece que Freddy Krueger virou uma marca popUm dos piores filmes de "terror" que já assisti e com certeza o pior da franquia. A qualidade ao longo dos filmes cai muito, dava pra aturar, mas esse é simplesmente horrível. Virou "comedia". Parece que Freddy Krueger virou uma marca pop nessa época e tentaram deixar o filme mais bobo e acessível pra vender merchant, além de forçarem uma sequência em 3D que na época provavelmente fez sucesso, mas visto depois só da vergonha.… Expand

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Narwhale73Mar 17, 2022

Terrible and nonsensical movie. Terrible acting on all fronts, more retconning and the plot is both borong and predictable.

Just like the other post-Dream Warrior movies, only now there's WAY too many one liners going around as even theTerrible and nonsensical movie. Terrible acting on all fronts, more retconning and the plot is both borong and predictable.

Just like the other post-Dream Warrior movies, only now there's WAY too many one liners going around as even the protag has them now. But hey, if you've been watching this long, you have no right to get upset.

Would be 0/10, but I'm giving it 2 points for at least creating an ending for this washed up, low quality, zombie of a franchi-… Expand

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royalguy07Oct 20, 2022

This had a full 30 second hot rod rolling down the hill scene. He killed someone by running his blades along a chalkboard. All the continuity has been completely chucked in the bin. Freddy was so stupid and annoying in this.

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