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Freddy Krueger is surely the greatest horror icon of them all; a slasher figure destined to live on forever in the endless Nightmare films and of course our actual nightmares, too. Since 1984, there have been nine Freddy films to date (including Freddy Vs. Jason).
Florida Today
In 1984, there was one horror film that changed the horror movie genre — forever. Maybe it's because "A Nightmare on Elm Street" infiltrated our dreams and gave us nightmares, thanks to its star, Freddy Krueger. The movie starred Heather Langkenkamp, a then-unknown Johnny Depp and Robert Englund as Freddy.
IGN:
A Nightmare on Elm Street is, without a doubt, one of the best, most consistent, horror franchises of our time. While the series has stumbled every so often, it usually bounces back with something fresh and inventive. And even the films that stumble (2, 5, 6) have their cult followings and hardcore fans (myself included). Admittedly, though, even some of the good films have their weaknesses, along with their strengths.