considered the best in the series,a nightmare on elm street is and always will be a favorite of mine. i'm a fan of wes craven's work and i really wish he would have at least written (if not directed) the rest of the films in the series.in the first installment,freddy is still dark and menicing instead of just being johnny carson.its funny to watch all of the nightmare films on progression from first to last,seeing him be somewhat scary to a scar faced benny hill. if they ever do make a freddy vs jason movie i hope they make freddy's persona the way mr.craven intended it.