Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors DVD

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
The best of the Elm Street sequels, this creepy, surreal fantasy features terrific effects, a fine young cast, and an air of grim fatalism that sets it apart from its giggly successors. Patricia Arquette stars as Kristen, whose nightmare leads to a slashed wrist which looks suspiciously like a suicide attempt. She is placed in a hospital psychiatric ward with a group of six other troubled teens who all dream about the same horribly burned man (Robert Englund) trying to kill them. Perhaps the most unusual thing about this picture, however, is the unexpected depth of sadness running through it. There are some achingly sweet moments in this otherwise frightening film which, though not disruptive, are impossible to analyze. The first and most bizarre of these is Heather Langenkamp's entrance, which inexplicably causes most viewers to get misty-eyed, and there are several similar scenes throughout the film. One answer can be found in the sensitive direction of Chuck Russell, who emphasizes the Tragedy and utter hopelessness in these kids' lives and manages to wring some unexpectedly perceptive turns from his cast. This is a film in which a great deal of care was obviously lavished on individual scenes (the sets are outstanding) and performances. The results are well worth repeated viewings, and prove that sequels don't necessarily have to be inferior films. ~ Robert Firsching, All Movie Guide

Cast Heather Langenkamp as Nancy Thompson Patricia Arquette as Kristen Parker Laurence Fishburne as Max Priscilla Pointer as Dr. Elizabeth Simms Craig Wasson as Dr. Neil Goldman Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger Brooke Bundy as Elaine Parker Rodney Eastman as Joey Bradley Gregg as Phillip Ira Heiden as Will Ken Sagoes as Kincaid Penelope Sudrow as Jennifer Jennifer Rubin as Taryn John Saxon as Lt. John Thompson Clayton Landey as Lorenzo, Orderly Nan Martin as Nun Stacey Alden as Marcie Kristin Clayton as Little Girl Sally Piper as Nurse Rozlyn Sorrell as Nurse Dick Cavett as Himself Zsa Zsa Gabor as Herself

Crew Mick Strawn - Art Director C.J. Strawn - Art Director Niki Marvin - Associate Producer Annette Benson - Casting Sara Risher - Co-producer Camile Schroeder - Costume Designer Chuck Russell - Director Dan Perri - Second Unit Director Terry Stokes - Editor Chuck Weiss - Editor Wes Craven - Executive Producer Rachel Talalay - Line Producer Ken Harrison - Composer (Music Score) Angelo Badalamenti - Composer (Music Score) Don Dokken - Composer (Music Score) Charles Bernstein - Composer (Music Score) Don Dokken - Songwriter Greg Cannom - Makeup Special Effects Mark Shostrom - Makeup Special Effects Chris Biggs - Makeup Special Effects C.J. Strawn - Production Designer Mick Strawn - Production Designer Roy H. Wagner - Cinematographer Rachel Talalay - Producer Robert Shaye - Producer Wes Craven - Producer Niki Marvin - Producer Sara Risher - Producer James R. Barrows - Set Designer Kevin Yagher - Special Effects Hoyt Yeatman - Special Effects Chris Biggs - Special Effects Matthew Mungle - Special Effects Dream Quest Images - Special Effects Peter M. Chesney - Special Effects Greg Cannon - Special Effects William Fiege - Sound/Sound Designer Rick Barker - Stunts William R. Perry - Stunts Debby Porter - Stunts Rick Barker - Stunts Coordinator Hoyt Yeatman - Special Effects Supervisor Bruce Wagner - Screen Story Wes Craven - Screen Story Wes Craven - Screenwriter Frank Darabont - Screenwriter Bruce Wagner - Screenwriter Chuck Russell - Screenwriter

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
The third entry in the Nightmare on Elm Street series benefits from a bigger budget, a widened scope, and the participation of some notable talent. Wes Craven returned to work on the screenplay, joined in the long run by Frank Darabont, Bruce Wagner, and Chuck Russell, whose direction brings a new slickness to the series. In future entries, this would prove a problem, but ANOES 3 benefits, its bigger special-effects budget allowing it to push the series closer to outright surrealism than ever before. The film's memorable collection of damaged characters helps as well, with Robert Englund's bogeyman operating as an objective correlative to their already abundant fears. Not counting the post-modern coda of Wes Craven's New Nightmare, this is hands down the best Nightmare movie after the original. It would also set a pattern for each of its successors to follow (to lesser effect), with each new entry assembling a similar band of intrepid, troubled teens and revealing a little more of Freddy's origins before assigning him a less-than-final end. ~ Keith Phipps, All Movie Guide
 

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General Specifications: Language Options: English Subtitle Options: English Sound Processing: 5.1: 5 full-range channels. Includes 3 for the front speakers, 2 surround channels for rear speakers, & 1 low-frequency effects (LFE) channel to carry deep bass effects 1: PCM mono Additional Features: Widescreen and full-screen versions "Jump to a Nightmare" scene navigation Original theatrical trailer Original animated menus DVD-ROM: Script to Screen Dream World trivia game Up-to-the-minute cast, crew, and trivia info DVD Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1: Theatre Wide-Screen 1.33:1: Pre-1954 Standard MPAA Rating: R DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 96 min   DVD Chapters: Side #1 -- 0. Scene Selection 1. Opening Titles/Model Home [3:15] 2. "Get to Sleep" [:50] 3. "This Is Where He Takes Us" [:17] 4. Suicide [4:01] 5. Springwood's Troubled Teens [:58] 6. Making the Rounds [:03] 7. Sucked In [5:04] 8. Pull Someone Into Your Dream [4:03] 9. Conquering the Dream [:08] 10. Phillip Takes a Walk [3:58] 11. "It Was Murder" [:02] 12. Staying Awake [3:03] 13. "Your Big Break in TV" [3:15] 14. An Unquiet Spirit [:14] 15. Trusting Nancy [3:14] 16. Joey Wets His Whistle [:02] 17. Freddy's Turn [2:56] 18. "The Bastard Song of 100 Maniacs" [2:21] 19. "Come and Get Him Bitch" [:41] 20. The Race Is On [1:31] 21. Going On [:02] 22. "You Should Listen to Your Mother" [1:49] 23. "Let's Get High" [3:04] 24. "Sorry Kid I Don't Believe in Fairy Tales" [2:34] 25. The Door [3:01] 26. The Remains of the Day [2:23] 27. "Your Wish Is My Command" [1:33] 28. Sticks and Stones [4:28] 29. "Die" [3:42] 30. "You Were His Mother" [3:24] 31. End Credits [3:57]