Forgotten Horror 7 kicks off with "Wes Craven’s New Nightmare" (1994), the meta slasher that dared to blur the lines between fiction and reality.
Both Mike Butler and Mike Field appreciate some of the ideas here—bringing Freddy Krueger into the “real” world, playing with Heather Langenkamp as herself, and giving Wes Craven and Robert Englund roles in their own nightmare. But as the Mikes discuss, the film doesn’t quite go far enough with its meta concept. Instead, it feels like wasted potential: not enough scares, not enough exploration of Craven himself, and too few moments where the horror fully delivers.
The Mikes also take a detour into the world of slashers at large, debating who their favorite killers are and where Freddy stands in the pantheon of horror icons.
So sharpen your claws, flip the script, and join Forgotten Cinema as Forgotten Horror 7 gets underway!
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0:00 - Introduction
3:32 - Film Facts
11:54 - Film Discussion
30:51 - Reviews
37:11 - Who Would You Recommend This To?
44:32 - Why Is This Forgotten?
48:40 - Plugs
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