A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989)

Underrated installment in the series tries to return to the pure-horror feel of the first three films; the results, while not entirely successful (or consistent -- when the comic relief creeps in, it's pretty lame, and the Super Freddy scene is downright embarrassing), make for a pretty striking film at times. Especially neat is the 'rebirth' scene, and the motorcycle kill ranks as one of the series's best even with the endless stream of dumb wisecracks.

Grade: B-