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Lets start a movement.
I think the folks behind this new release, NEVER SLEEP AGAIN: THE ELM STREET LEGACY should be made the official documentary film makers of horror. That's right, if a retrospective of a horror film, franchise, actor, actress, anything horror related is being considered then these are the folks that should do it.
NEVER SLEEP AGAIN is not just good it is exceptional. Jaw droppingly complete and massively entertaining NEVER SLEEP AGAIN chronicles the birth and life of an icon. FREDDY KRUGER is as recognizable as the classic monsters of my youth. FRANKENSTEIN, DRACULA, THE WOLFMAN, THE CREATURE welcome FREDDY into their fold and this documentary explains how and why this happened.
At a length of about 4 freakin hours this two disc set devotes roughly 30-40 minutes to each and every film in the franchise talking to stars, crew, fans and anyone else they could muster.
While for the most part this project most certainly celebrates the franchise it is also brutally honest and the underlying hard feelings and disagreements that occurred throughout the years rear their ugly heads a few times but what becomes apparent is that the folks involved in these films are family and as you all know sometimes family members disagree but in the end they all come together to support the family.
I found myself literally glued to my TV watching and listening as those involved chronicle the rise of movie royalty.and finding out little known facts and secrets about the franchise. It is AWESOME!!!
Be ready to waste the better part of your day once you stick this sucker in the player, get a couple 2 liters of pop, a couple bag of chips and insert the catheter cause you won't be moving for a while.
The first disc is the main feature presentation. It's a 13 chapter chronicle of all things ELM STREET from the films to the TV show to the record albums, if it's NIGHTMARE related it is discussed.
The second disc is an exceptional collection of special features. I watched them out of order because I couldn't wait to watch the HORROR'S HOLLOWED GROUNDS episode that visits the locations of WES CRAVEN'S original. Sean Clark does a great job, as always. If you watch nothing else on Disc 2, watch this. But, why would you not watch everything else, it's all great. Check it out:
Disc 2:
Extended Interviews - 2 hours
First Look: Heather Langenkamp's I Am Nancy - 7 mins.
For the Love of the Glove - 18 mins.
Fred Heads: The Ultimate Freddy Fans - 13 mins.
Horror's Hallowed Grounds: Return to Elm Street - 23 mins.
Freddy Vs. the Angry Video Game Nerd - 5 mins.
Expanding the Freddy Universe: Freddy in Comic Books & Novels - 16 mins.
The Music of the Nightmare: Conversations with Composers & Songwriters - 13 mins.
Elm Street Poster Boy: The Art of Matthew Joseph Peak - 7 mins.
A Nightmare on Elm Street in 10 Minutes - 10 mins.
Teaser Trailer - 1 min.
Hidden Easter Egg - 3 mins.
Kudos to everyone associated with this project. You can certainly tell that all involved love these films and their excitement and passion for it comes through in every frame.
This just may be the best horror documentary I have ever seen.
NEVER SLEEP AGAIN: THE ELM STREET LEGACY is out now and should be pretty easy to find just about anywhere you buy your horror flicks. Go find this one, settle into your favorite chair and whatever you do.....DON'T......FALL.....ASLEEP!
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