Horror Details & Easter EggsGreat horror movies do more than just scare audiences. They tell complex stories with thoughtful costumes, set dressing, background action, etc., making them fun to rewatch and analyze again and again.
Since 1984, Freddy Krueger has been haunting on-screen and off-screen nightmares for almost four decades. Beginning with A Nightmare on Elm Street, the part-time janitor, full-time maniac has been a terror to the teens of Elm Street through scores of movies, a TV series, and even video games. For fans of Freddy, here is a list off small details and fun facts about the Nightmare franchise. Sweet dreams!
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Photo: Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master / New Line Cinema
Nightmare On Elm Street 4: The Dream Master - Alice works at the Crave Inn, a reference to Wes Craven who created the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise.
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Photo: Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master / New Line Cinema
In A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), the effect of blood rushing to the ceiling during Glen's (Johnny Depp) demise was achieved using an upside down set. It was actually spilling onto the floor. Director Wes Craven and DP Jacques Haitkin captured the scene strapped to the wall in race car seats.