The fact that Alanda can pull off the look of NANCY herself is living proof that she is absolutely survivor girl material.

This movie was loosely based on a real-life stalking incident Heather Langenkamp had to deal with back in the 1990’s. Apparently this stalker was so scary and was making life so miserable for Heather & her family, she had to move to another country for a few years to get away from him. Wes got Heather’s permission to weave her story into the screenplay for this film and that’s how it came to be

I always crack a smile when you call Freddy "Fredrick". 😂

"A single mom who works two jobs Who loves her kids and never stops With gentle hands and the heart of a fighter I'm a survivor!!!" Heather had her job cut out for her here like a widowed mother and actress... that's too much! I love your Nancy casual cosplay Alanda so gorgeous!!

Heather gave an amazing Performance. The script was way ahead of its time. Im so happy it's finding a new audience. This is pre scream and Really shows how Wes was a master storyteller. May he rest in peace.

Miss Julie (RIP) was another shining example of a real one…the way she loved that boy and tried to protect him. Love her!

I was lucky enough to see this in the theaters. When Nancy screamed F**K YOU! to Freddy in that temple, the entire theater audience turned into the Meryl Streep/Jennifer Lopez applause gif. Everyone was screaming and pointing and cheering her on, because it was ten years in the making and Heather just nailed everything in this movie. What a gift this was to fans. Thanks so much for reacting to it, Queen Alanda!

"That's Frederick in that bowl of oatmeal" 😂😂

Fun little bit that is easy to overlook: The coroner Heather talks to after her husband dies, is actually Gale’s original cameraman! The man himself Kenny.

GIRL THIS LOOK ITS GIVING ICON, ITS GIVING QUEEN, ITS GIVING EVERYTHING

i still can never understand how anyone can dislike this movie.. it’s truly a masterpiece

Fun fact: Heather actually married a special effects artist, and they opened an SFX company together. They designed a lot of the various monstrosities in Cabin in the Woods.

Apparently, Wes wanted Johnny Depp to come back but because he got so famous, he fears Johnny would say no. A while later when the two met up, Johnny said he would’ve happily come back to the franchise

Fun fact: while the script already had the earthquakes written in as plot points, the massive Northridge earthquake happened while they were shooting the movie. The shots of the city destruction were from actual damage caused by that earthquake. While not fully confirmed, it’s been alleged a few crew members actually left the film after the earthquake happened because they were freaked out given the plot of the movie and the tie in’s of fictional earthquakes in the script.

What is it about Heather Langenkamp that she manages to look even more flawless every time she's in a new nightmare film? The face card, the hair, the fashion!!! Her hair in this one is my favorite.

It always feels a little bittersweet watching and finishing a Wes Craven film. He was so talented, creative and warm and gave so many people confidence that whatever horrors they were facing in their lives could be overcome and it’s just so sad that he’s not here anymore. But always remember that when life gets you down, be courageous like Nancy, or Sidney, or Dewey, or Poindexter.

Glad to have the queen back on track. 👑

Wes Craven set out to make a much more cerebral film and to bring Freddy much more in line with his original conception of the character. And he was also pioneering what we now think of as "meta". And it all works really well here. This is one of the most effective entries in the franchise.

Only Wes could reinvent his own character without making it a parody of itself. He truly was a genius.

Julies death scene was easily the hardest one to watch throughout the entire series. She was an OG.

“We are filthy, but we are alive” 😂 words to live by

This movie was WAY ahead of its time, and people didn't really like it when it came out, but over the years most of those people have realized how brilliant and at the time *completely original* it was. I love you, Alanda!

Alanda calling freddy “fredrick” will never get old to me 😂. Reminds me of my wretched uncle 💀😂

"That's Fredrick in that bowl of oatmeal" and "y'all put these bodies in the frigerator!" and "Freddy Bunches of Oats" I've been waiting for this. 😂😂😂

This “sequel” was the most creative (besides the original) of the entire franchise. I love the premise of the actual stars of the original NIGHTMARE having nightmares of Freddy, not as a character played by Robert Englund, but as a terrifying larger than life entity. My favorite part was towards the end where Heather literally turns into Nancy to defeat Freddy!♥️💚

Dylan was played by the same kid actor who played Gage in the original Pet Sematary. Miko Hughes I think. He was terrifying in Pet Sematary.

"SCREW your pass!" Yup! That's Nancy! 🤣

Heather Langenkamp is MOTHER. 👑 and New Nightmare is criminally underrated.

"I thought you were someone else, but don't mutha fuckin TRY ME" -I CAN'T 💀🤣🤣🤣

“He done decipher the cipher” had me cackling at work😭🤣 Missed this QUEEN💅🏻

Alanda is back full force!! Love the excitement, and she looks gorgeous, as always 💙 Definitely giving us Nancy 2.0 🎉

New Nightmare is so underrated! The perfect mix of all the good things about the movies! Just witty enough, but Freddy is scary again. Wes was early on to meta with this. Heather is fantastic (cinema's best mother). That scene where she accepts she has to be Nancy again always gives me chills!

“Every kid knows who Freddy is. He’s like Santa Claus or King Kong.” I love everything about this movie

The crushing on Heather was killing me because YES also I can’t believe this day is here! Perfect comeback indeed. And omg the Nancy twinning was TOP NOTCH!!! You looked fantastic!

Not sure if you noticed it but Freddy is credited as “Himself” in the credits. When I saw this as a very small child the terror that instilled 😂. Even so, I watched this many, many times. It’s one of those horror movies that makes me return to a cozy time in life. Glad you enjoyed it so much! :) The Nancy Trilogy from the Nightmare movies is everything. Also, you look fantastic and gave the best possible reaction video this movie deserves. I’m excited for the next few weeks!

I felt so bad for Alanda during this reaction 🥺 She was so stressed & on edge that she was judging the innocent/good characters so quickly & then just a few seconds later, she’d realize that all was well with their intentions/actions lol. It was so obvious how tense she was throughout 🥺🥺🥺

Alanda, the actor who played Dylan also played Gage in Pet Semetary and he was also in Kindergarten Cop. He reprised his role of Dylan, this year, in Dylan's New Nightmare (here in KZfaq). It's a fan film follow-up to New Nightmare.

Dylan is played by the actor who was in full house. He was Michelle's pre-school friend. Julie is played by Tracy Middendorf, she played Emma's mom Maggie Duval in the Scream TV Series. She was also in Angel Season 1

Alanda girl you stay serving us LUSCIOUS LOCKS

This movie is so meaningful to me. I think it is a masterpiece but, you'd be shocked to hear that it was a huge bomb at the box office and everyone pretty much ignored it. I saw it in an empty theater when I was 14. Huge theater, completely empty. It has really REALLY taken decades to start getting the recognition that it deserves which is mind-blowing because the whole thing is just firing on all cylinders at all times. Just, all-timer set-pieces, one after the other that are POWERFUL. I am so glad that you just got to experience the ride that you did and that you loved every second of it. Wes Craven at the top of his game!

Fun fact: Lin Shay who played the teacher in the first movie and the nurse in this movie is the sister of the founder of New Line Cinema. He’s the executive that she meets with at the beginning of the movie who tells her about the new nightmare film

After watching this franchise get sillier and cheaper over the years, this movie was a return and a vindication for Wes Craven and his fans, not to mention fans of Heather Langenkamp. She is a fierce heroine! It was a great theater experience. I'm so glad you finally watched it.

Miko Hughes is a horror icon himself. He was in the original Pet Sematary and he pops up in a few other 80s and 90s movies.

I just noticed, the coroner played Kenny, the cameraman in Scream 1

45:50 - The "Tutorial for Killing" was everything!! 🤣

I could be wrong .i Loved the film from when i first saw it. But it was ahead of the curve on the meta horror. I think it took a few years to be fully appreciated. But this film literally set the stage for "Scream" 2 years later. I call it the masterpiece and easily the best sequel to the Nightmare series.

Now you should watch Dylan’s New Nightmare, it’s a fan made sequel and it has a grown up Dylan played by the same actor who played him here. It doesn’t have Heather in it(I’m hoping in the sequel if they make one) but it’s an awesome continuation of this story. This movie is my favorite and you did not disappoint! ❤

“I like, I love it, I want some more of it” 😂😂😂 Also, “Freddy Bunches of Oats” is iconic 🤣

So glad to see you back! And with a Freddy Krueger movie no less. As a kid, after suffering the devastation and heartbreak of losing Nancy in the third film, I was overjoyed to see her return. I remember literally snatching a copy of this off the video store shelf. Even though this film is very different from others in the series, we still get Heather/Nancy going head to head with Freddy again. What a treat this was and still is for Nancy fans. Points out how special and crucial she was to the series.

"A legion of Fredericks?" 😂

Perfect. Perfect. New Nightmare walked so that scream could run. A balm for the soul after the disaster of Nightmare 4-6.

It's really fun to watch the credits for this movie and see how many people played themselves. From the movie executive Heather meets with, to Wes Craven, Robert Englund, all the way down to some of the tech and FX guys. It truly was a meta movie.

I’m so glad she loved this one bc it’s one of my favorites. NoES 1, 3, and New Nightmare forever! 🖤

NO ONE is funnier or more entertaining than Alanda on KZfaq! The best reactions!!! I love this movie and I feel you Alanda, is hard not to drool all over how beautiful Heather is

So I just screamed "YAAASSS" and snapped fingers in the air. The husband looked at me like I was odd. So glad you did this! I went to the cinema when this was released, seeing Heather on the big screen as Nancy / herself was so feckin good!! ❤

People didn’t really like this movie as much when it came out which was crazy to me. The meta thing wasn’t as well received. This movie is a MASTERPIECE and it’s so funny to see everyone gag over Nancy because everytime I watch I legit have the same reaction. All I kept saying was “Lawd, Nancy looks Goodt!”🤣

Such an underrated freddy movie. One of the best ones since 1, 2 & 3. The others wasn't so great!!

"The dawn of meta!" New Nightmare is some great meta-horror. I watched this many years after Scream, and loved the movie within a movie elements that Wes would later re-use on Scream/Stab. Bringing Heather back as herself is brilliant, and she's just as great as her previous entries. Getting to see Robert Englund out of the make-up for a change is nice too.

Did you notice all the Elm Street alum at the funeral?? Jsu Garcia from part 1 and Tuesday Knight from 4!

I never cry watching movie reactions cause I'm usually just along for the ride enjoying these movies I've watched for years. But, I cried with Heather Langenkamp's acting and the nostalgia of it all. This movie came out the year I was born so I didn't watch it until I was 4 so around 1998. I have so much love for the nightmare franchise. Wes Craven was a big part of my childhood. The big scenes I love are when Heather and Wes are talking about the script and she's saddened hearing that it's her who has to put the genie back in the bottle. Like, she has so much power both as herself in reality and the character. And the other scene that has stuck with me is Dylan trying to reach God. That was a big moment that shaped me as a kid. Such a good film, such a good reaction. I love you so, Alanda. Definitely gonna come back to this reaction regularly

It's amazing seeing how far you've come on your horror journey! Every time you start to reference other horror films during your reactions always makes me laugh

I haven't watched this in so long despite absolutely loving it when I watched it as a teen. This gave me SO much life. Nancy is my #1 final girl for life! Nancy ran so Sydney could fly, like you said, plus you can also see how the meta of this movie also paved the path for Scream. Truly ahead of its time and so underrated. I always thought it was so funny how many sleeping pills Nancy/Heather gobbles up at the end but for the first time it dawned on me that they are children's dosage so it actually makes sense. Edit: This movie has so many fascinating behind the scenes facts, like how the footage of earthquake damage around LA is real from the Northridge earthquake which happened during filming the movie. Super meta!

This is exactly the kinda energy everyone needs watching this movie 🖤 literally what a classic and such a joy seeing ur reaction!

This is a gift a treasure. Nancy is my favorite Final Girl and I like seeing her go out on top.

I gotta say your hair looks absolutely gorgeous! Btw I’m so happy you’re reacting to my favorite Elm Street movie. This was definitely a precursor for Scream with all the meta before meta was a thing. I do like that the actors were able to have actual real live things added to the movie. The part about the stalker was a real thing that Heather had to deal with and her real life husband works in special effects and she did have a son the same age as Dylan. Her son sadly passed away a few years ago cancer. Also since you love Heather/Nancy you should watch the documentary I Am Nancy that Heather did a few years ago.

Alanda pulls off ANY look flawlessly!! ❤❤

I was so excited for you to get to this one, and your Nancy look is flawless. There's so much of Heather Langencamp's real life in this movie; it's like the whole movie is one big celebration of her, and I LOVE it.

True Story: Alanda, I've become such a huge fan of your channel over more than a year that I now play your videos as background sound when I need an uplifting or enthusiastic voice during the course of my day. And I listen/watch your videos regardless of the genre of the movie. I literally listened to this while doing morning yoga today! My two favorite moments: 26:09 Girl, you did not just channel Megan! I was rolling 45:50: A tutorial in how to kill. I can tell you've watched a lot of horror movies now! LMAO.

“please never leave me post-op rex” 🦖 😂😂😂 i fell out 😂😂😂

Hey Alanda! The voices not syncing up with the visuals. Was not a creative choice. That was definitely a technical error. If you’re using prime, especially on a smart TV. That app is notorious for audio video sync issues. Regardless. I’m glad you loved Wes Craven’s A New Nightmare! It’s one of my favorites in the franchise!

And ten out of ten, incredible for you as well. For even reacting to this fine, underrated movie and for getting it. But mostly for the Heather love, cause she deserves it. I think Mike Flanagan is on a mission to put her back on the map. Bless him as well!

I love you giving life to Nancy and serving all the looks. Reminding everyone she is a horror icon 🩷.

"Freddy bunches of Oats." Dead, I'm dead. LoL Anywhoozle, I'm so very glad you finally got to this one, my favorite Elm Street film. Your excitement and enjoyment of this film was wonderful to see, and your adoration of the amazing Heather Langenkamp was everything. A lot of commenters have covered ground I would have in regard to this film, but there is one bit I can mention. The design of Freddy's clawed hand in this film was inspired by its depiction in the original movie poster art for the first trio of "A Nightmare on Elm Street" films where it was realized as a synthesis of bone, metal, and sinew. Keep doing what you do. Bless! :D

All those people you saw back in the day used to work at THE ACTUAL NEW LINE CINEMA Headquarters in Burbank California.... The grey head guy with the curly hair was the original EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Robert "BOB" Schea.. Him and RIP 🕯️ Wes Craven 🕯️ both cameoed in this Which was a rare treat to see...

I don't comment often but New Nightmare is my favorite Nightmare on Elm Street movie, I'm so glad you're watching it! ❤

This movie was one of Wes Craven's best, last films. Sidenote, I met Heather, Robert, and Amanda (Tina) recently at a con. Very cool peeps, lifelong dream achieved 😁👍

I'm so glad you loved this one! Definitely a top-tier Freddy movie! If you're ever wanting another great Wes Craven heroine, check out 2005's Red Eye, which is also super underrated like this one. I'm sure you'll get to Freddy's Dead one of these days (maybe in the lead up to Freddy vs. Jason). I think you'll enjoy it much more than Part 5, it's also bad, but it's fun bad. Speaking of Part 5, and I think I mentioned this in my comment on that video, but it's cool how this movie takes ideas from that film but executes them in a much more compelling way. The only other franchise I can think of that does that is the James Bond series, where Skyfall is like the good version of The World Is Not Enough.

I'm glad this entry in the Nightmare series is getting so much more appreciation now, I've always loved it. A+ meta-horror.

Looks like Christmas came early this year because we are back on schedule with Queen Alanda. I love that they made Freddy actually terrifying again. Julie’s death scene so creepy. Also, this paved the way for Wes to create Scream, so another thing to be grateful for with this film ❤️

New Nightmare was one of my fav movies, as a kid, so I find it ironic that there’s a whole debate within the film whether or not her son should be allowed to watch the Nightmare movies. 😆 Also, you are SERVINGGGG, I’m so obsessed with this look!

As a fan since 1988, I can say I was thrilled when this came out and absolutely love it. So glad you finally got to it. Long live Freddy!

I have also been waiting on this reaction forever and it did not disappoint!! New Nightmare is my favorite movie ☺️

The child actor who played Dylan still has his stuffed dino Rex. The one that was stitched up. :D

In 2010 someone made a great, extremely thorough documentary about the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise called Never Sleep Again. Now, I'm not suggesting you watch this for the channel because it addresses every movie (as well as the AWFUL tv series) in order and is therefore *stupid long* at about four hours. It is, however, a really interesting watch that I think you'd enjoy.

Alanda's got the most beautiful hair/smile combo, I stg.

Love this film & this reaction! I share the same enthusiasm and love for Nancy/Heather haha! She's just amazing. Also, you were totally giving Nancy in Nightmare 1! To me, Nightmare 1, Dream Warriors, and New Nightmare make up THE Nightmare trilogy. They perfectly set up Nancy as being the 'beautiful dream' to Freddy's nightmare.

You are absolutely giving Nancy vibes! This is by far my favorite "Nightmare" of the whole franchise. Robert Englund and Heather Langenkamp are so iconic. The story is insane, scary and so meta. So excited the strike is over so u can get back to chipping away at your list. I hope you still plan to watch the Rob Zombie Halloweens and Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) :)

I'd recommend seeing Dylan's New Nightmare. It's an indie film starring the guy who played Dylan, Miko Hughes but as an adult.

That little boy was everywhere in the 90s: Pet Cemetery, Kindergarten Cop, Mercury Rising, Zeus and Roxanne, Full House, The Nanny -- Miko Hughes was basically the 90s Jacob Tremblay.

I love the curls but the blowout hair looks so beautiful on you, and your skin! It’s literally flawless! Glad to have you back on track and looking fabulous Heather Langenkamp did amazing in this ultra meta horror. It’s crazy the concepts this movie brought to cinema and film making back in the early 90s.

I was born in 87, but I grew up watching these. Can't even remember the first time. Had older cousins and siblings that got me watching. I do remember Freddy's Dead coming out on video, watching a little, and being too scared to watch the rest even though I watched other ones before, as corny as that one was. I was like 6 or 7 when I saw trailers for this one and was so excited. I think I finally saw it on cable or maybe I rented it a year after in came out, in 95. Loved it, especially since the way they portrayed kid fans was so spot on. A lot of us were way too young. I know a few kids, including myself, who made safe home made gloves like with butter knives lol. I was a weird kid. Surprisingly never was violent. Been in one fight in my whole life, and that was against a bully when I was 13. What Heather said to the doctor rang true. Every kid knew who Freddy was.

I love New Nightmare. Other than the original A Nightmare On Elm Street, it's my 2nd favorite in the franchise. I saw this movie in the theater with my mom when I was 13. So that scene where he pops out of the closet and says Did you miss me? Girl, I jumped so high that I practically climbed up the back of my chair. I've seen this movie billions of timesince 94 and I still laugh about that scene startling the crap outta me. Considering there were plenty of jump scares that is the only one I remember actually getting me. Definitely the kind of person who laughs after jumping in horror films LOL. Girl, can we talk about how good Miko Hughes was in horror movies at such a young age??!! You need to check out the original Pet Semetary if you haven't seen it yet! He's even younger in that one., Oh he was also in Kindergarten Cop with Arnold Schwarzenegger and If you're Full House fan you'll recognize him as Michelle's friend Aaron.

This is my fave of the franchise. So happy we finally made it here ❤ and Miko hughes is so good here and in pet semetary

Hi! This is my favorite out of them all, it's the one I watched the most growing up, it's the one I rec to newbies to the nightmare. 😆 Don't you just love Heather's whoosh hair. It's because of her I've always wanted a grey streak.

So, I at least remember Dylan as being one of Michelle’s reoccurring friends on Full House! (Along with adorably tiny Jurnee Smollett, Tahj Mowry, and a few others!) I _also_ remember him as one of the many little ones in Kindergarten Cop! He was quite the little actor!

They made a fanmade short sequel to this called Dylan's New Nightmare. It also stars Miko Hughes the original Dylan actor and his Trex guard 😊

I remember when this movie came out, it was so exciting to see a fun and fresh take on the franchise that really connected with the original film. It's probably my second favourite of the series.

I just got home to NY after a whirlwind business trip to MN and all I want to do is rest....until I saw you reviewed my FAVORITE Nightmare!!!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ You're the best!!! Now I must watch 😁

Alanda, with your love of the series I really recommend the documentary; Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy. It’s really good and goes through each film of the series and has a lot of the actors from throughout including the queen Heather. It’s long but a fun look behind the scenes!

GIRLLLL I FLEW OVER HERE!! I found you from your nightmare on elm st reactions🎉🎉 I love you to pieces girl🤎🤎WE BACK🤎🤎🤎