Freddy’s Dead is unlike any other movie in the series. Chuckles and laughs have replaced the screams and shrieks. It literally rehashes jokes from old Looney Toons episodes. It’s quite a shame. Director Rachel Talalay ended up capturing some cool shots, transitions and creative kills. But she never ventured into anything that would be very nightmare inducing. The dated effects are terribly apparent and the humor brings you right out of it.

The new group of teenagers is great, but nothing seems that original. It’s the same cocky teens that think they're all invincible even though they are all patients at some mental health facility. Each one is blander than the last. It was cool seeing Breckin Meyer in an early role, but his death was the most cringe-worthy of the franchise. Robert Englund was hamming it up in these later roles. Kruger was less of the maniacal psychopathic murderer that he was, and became a hardcore Bugs Bunny or Donald Duck.

Freddy’s Dead is a terrible entry to the series. They had played this entry up as a slapstick comedy, rather than a horrific slasher. A misstep for sure. The acting is mediocre and uninspired. No one seems excited to be included in the production. Yaphet Kotto was great. I think Doc was my favorite character. I also appreciated the cameos from actors like Johnny Depp, Roseanne & Tom Arnold, and Alice Cooper. Iggy Pop provides the song that plays over the ending montage.