Krueger: Another Tale from Elm Street (2013)

Wow! Such a good movie.

That was an excellent one.

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

I'm thrilled to say I'm returning to Elm Street today with Notarile's follow up to A Tale From Elm Street called Krueger: Another Tale From Elm Street.Krueger: Another Tale From Elm Street does what no other Elm Street film has done before: It shows Freddy Krueger in his element... seducing little children. I've always been a big fan of Freddy's back story. No... that doesn't mean I advocate child molestation. Far from it. In fact, that's the one part of the Freddy mythology that I don't think has been explored. In the original films, we're told Freddy is a child abductor / molester but we're never shown him in action. Notarile gives us that chilling vision.Excuse the pun, but Robert Lombardi absolutely nails the character of Freddy Krueger once again. Everything including his body language, the way he talks to the little girls and the web of lies that he weaves shows the viewer that this man is a predator to the core. He's cold, calculating and viscous. He's once again done a great job invoking the thought of Robert Englund while bringing enough nuance to the role that he's not in Englund's shadow. Huge props to Robert Lombardi here.Breanna Lakatos is outstanding as well. We teach our kids to be leery of strangers and she really does do everything right. She continues to say no, no, no and only changes her tune when she really feels that she can not only trust Krueger but also that her mother is in real danger.And this is where the film really hits home. If you're a parent this will really chill you to the core. The idea of someone kidnapping your child is the most horrific thing you can possibly imagine. Here we're shown just how easily it can happen. In between Lombardi's delivery of the line, "What's your name?" at the 2:10 mark to the time Freddy takes the little girl's hand at the 3:37 mark, 1:20 elapses. In that time a child has said "no" multiple times, and the predator has skillfully confused the child into believing he's not only her friend, but that he's going to take her to her mother who's been hurt. One minute and twenty seven seconds… to lose your child forever. Just think about that for a moment. THIS is the true brilliance of not only the film, but of the character of Fred Krueger. This is before he was a demon that haunts kids in their dreams... this is Krueger at his most horrific. While other NOES films cover the topic in theory, only the terrible reboot really shows Freddy in his element. None do it nearly this well.I can only assume there there's a kill in this film... or perhaps far worse. Luckily it's all done off screen which I appreciate. As I've said in the past I have a hard time watching children being harmed so I'm glad Notarile made that choice. Again, I think Breanna Lakatos did a great job throughout and that includes her time after capture when she's face to face with the gloved Krueger.Just as Krueger (A Tale From Elm Street) did, Krueger (Another Tale From Elm Street) does an amazing job of tying itself back to the source material. This includes body language, story, scenery and audio cues. The one problem I had with the first entry was that there were too many references to "dreams" and other things that these characters at this time wouldn't know about. This time around Notarile has corrected that and it makes the film that much better.Once again, this won't be much for non NOES fans, but if you're a fan of the franchise I'd highly recommend it. It's SUPER short, running just over 6 minutes but that's not to say there isn't a ton there... there is. Give it a watch. You'll be glad you did. You can find Blinky Productions on the web at www.blinky-productions.com as well as on the film's Facebook fan page. Tell them ScareTissue sent you!

At first i wasn't satisfied with the performances, but then later it started to intrigue me. Krueger's actor is very scary. The man makes the Krueger's moves, even acts like the pedophile and cynic he was before been powered by demons. I liked a lot this short and i would like to watch this as a full length movie instead of another Hollywood remake. There's also a quote that reminded me Stephen King's IT when he said: "My name is Freddy. Now that you know my name, i'm not a stranger anymore." The short is good. It can be better with the right budget to do it at big scale, the guys have potential in doing this kind of stuff. It would be nice to watch those guys just like Fede Alvarez who began directing shorts and now he's the director of the EVIL DEAD reboot. There's talent out here. We should keep supporting.

*Minor Spoilers*Back in the summer of 2011, Chris R. Notarile and Roberto Lombardi released a brilliant prequel film based on the original "Nightmare on Elm Street" series called "Krueger (A Tale from Elm Street). It received high praise around the world from fans and critics alike and received very positive reviews.Fans have been asking for more ever since and finally we get what we asked for! Many fans, myself included, have always wanted to see just how Freddy lured his victims while he was alive and we have been writing to Chris and Roberto for almost two years to show us!Well, the wait is over! Roberto Lombardi once again portrays Freddy Krueger in two ways. Oily and manipulative while luring Suzy. Pure evil when he's got her in his lair. AMAZING! Chris R. Notarile steps up his game with a fantastic script and cinematography that is breathtakingly beautiful! The whole film makes you both uncomfortable and frightened! Just like a Freddy film should be! No other Freddy fan films come close to being this good and stay true to the originals. No matter what you may have heard, Notarile and Lombardi are the prequel originators! HELLO, Hollywood! Are you listening?My only complaint? It was just over 6 minutes long and I want more! But, from what I've heard these two short films are part of a much larger script. Here's hoping!

Despicable child killer Freddy Krueger singles out sweet young Suzy as his latest intended victim. Writer/director Chris R. Notarile presents a positively nerve-wracking depiction of how Krueger was quite cunning with his victims by approaching them under the deceitful guise of being a kindly stranger with nice intentions (he tells Suzy that her mother has been hurt and needs to see her right away); watching Krueger close in on his prey is similar to seeing a large sadistic cat play with a helpless little mouse prior to killing it. Moreover, Notarile treats the potentially offensive subject matter with admirable taste and restraint; he suggests rather than shows and this short acquires additional chilling potency as a direct result of this. Of course, none of this would work if Roberto Lombardi wasn't convincing as Krueger; Lombardi makes for a terrifyingly believable Freddy and even sounds just like Robert Englund. Breanna Lakatos as Suzy likewise delivers a credible performance that elicits the viewer's sympathy. Nice use of both Charles Bernstein's original score from the '84 original and the classic Steve Lawrence golden oldie "Go Away Little Girl," too. Highly recommended.