Part 2 was better than this for sure, Freddy is very creepy in that one but I don't agree that the Freddie's dead soundtrack was bad it's one of the best NOES soundtracks along with the dream master

I think they're both on the same level (3/10).

Because part 6 knew what it wanted to be and has a coherent plot.

Part 2 is better than part 4, 5 and 6, it's a unique entry with great effects, an original creepy score and a still scary Freddy.
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Clearly part 2 is disliked due to all of the homosexual undertones. Homosexuality generally, myself included, make people uncomfortable. Personally, I believe that all of the movies past part 2, until the reboot, was basically all on the same level. Not particularly bad but not particularly good either. Most fans like the campy, goofy Freddy. If they didn't, the reboot would not be so hated.

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I always found
Freddy's Revenge
a vastly underrated and complex follow-up. Sure, it's far from perfect, but it had a lot of interesting ideas and notions that it brought up, and it's one of those films where the subtext can be really analyzed thanks to the behind-the-scenes details. It's not great, but it's about a 7 out of 10 for me.
Whereas this film was complete and utter trash to me. Maybe a 3 out of 10 and that's being generous.
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A Nightmare on Elm Street 2
is the only non-Langenkamp entry in the series that is almost good. Parts 4, 5, 6, and
Freddy vs. Jason
are all complete trash.
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I agree with you there! The lowest rating I've given a ANOES film is 6/10 (Freddy's dead) I like all of them. Not including the remake of course I pretend that doesn't even exist (1/10)

I can't think of a MORE cringeworthy scene in the ENTIRE series then Freddy playing beep NINTENDO and yeling things like "great graphics" and "I beat my high score!"not to mention Spence bouncing around with cartoon sound FXugh! SERIOUSLYUGH!!!!! When I saw this in THEATERS (yes, went to see this in theaters), I remember how embarrassed I was by that scene!
part 2's was what? Jessie dancing to
Touch me (All night Long)
in his room?!? I'll trade
that
scene for 6's Nintendo scene anyday 'o the week!
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I actually like both Part 2 and Part 6. Other than the remake, I don't think a bad Nightmare on Elm Street film exists. I don't mind horror comedies all that much. If people want a serious NOES film, the first and New Nightmare exist. This film may have been a parody of the series rather than a serious sequel, but it was still fun to watch for me.
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I agree this was a mess of a film. Typical early 90's horror movie, they just made comedy horror back then and mostly all of horror movies sucked.

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I still can't believe this film has a 4.7!? Nostalgia I bet. I mean, it's a cool experiment, but also a failed one. Part 2 is dark and subversive. This? Man, I thought Part 5 was awful until I watched Part 6. Like it's not nonsensical. Like a dream I guess, but not a very fun/thrilling one. Part 2 may even be my favorite sequel of the bunch.
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Agree
I don't think all horror movies have to be totally the same. Like when the OP says something like, "Dark like a horror movie is supposed to be"
they don't all have to be the same to be disturbing.
Personally I think this movie is the MOST disturbing movie in the series, it might not be scary in the traditional sense but it is defintily disturbing, All I have to do is mention Carlo's and Tracie's scenes and you prolly know what I'm talking about.
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Opinions are like @ssholes my friend, and I'm sure as hell not going to judge you for using yours, but one thing I do disagree with is your opinion that there isn't much comedy in Part 2. I honestly don't think I've laughed more in a film. It was just painfully funny in places. I couldn't take it seriously, it was woefully bad in every department, the plot was bobbins, but the whole thing reeked of Nonsensical. And some of the stuff Jesse said/did was comedy gold. But the film is pretty divisive.
Personally I'd rank this one third favourite, behind the first and the third one. I thought it was funny, and although it didn't really tie the films together (this was the fifth time Freddy died after all), it was fun while it lasted. I think the fact that none of the Elm Street films have actually scared me means that this one wasn't exactly mourned when the silly computer game thing came up (that too was hilarious).
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Funny thing about Part 2 to me is/was when I caught wind of a TV spot running during the release of Nightmare 2 and the clip they showed was of Freddy, where he rips off his skin and reveal (you know the rest), I was absolutely terrified and I was only 3 years old, lol.
Part 2 just looked scary to me in general (along with the VHS cover-art) as a horror film and to this day I stand by it. I watch part 2 from time to time and I feel its still really scary, at least my girlfriend thinks so

Part 2 is way better than this POS. I would say it goes worse to better "Freddy's Dead," "Dream Child," "Freddy's Revenge . . . "

I agree. I'm one of the people who actually liked Freddy's revenge, I don't see why it gets so much hate, but this, omg, this was AWFUL.
I sort of like Part 2 but when I first saw it at age 17 I didn't. I think it's mostly just that people wanted a sequel with Nancy and New Line for some reason didn't want that. But then when a lot of people hated on it for that reason they did part 3 with Nancy. I will agree it's not that bad. I actually liked this one as well. I liked them showing Freddy's past. I also liked the character of his daughter. Plus some things were pretty funny like Freddy using an NES to control and kill someone. It isn't as good as the first 3 which to me are the best of the series.
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I absolutely hated Freddy 2, it was so bad. My opinion, worst of ALL the sequels. Freddy 4 comes pretty darn close.

I agree. Nightmare 2 is miles scarier than Freddy's Dead.

Nah, Part 2 is an elbow above Freddy's Dead. At least Freddy was actually scary. From what I can tell, it seems like people are heavily prejudiced against Nightmare 2 for the same reasons:
-male lead
-takes too long for people to start dying
-Freddy crashing a pool party
P.S. I didn't realize until about my 10th viewing of Nightmare 2 that there are no female victims in this movie until the very last scene. How unusual.

there BOTH equally awful!!!

I agree. I'm one of the people who actually liked Freddy's revenge, I don't see why it gets so much hate, but this, omg, this was AWFUL.
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