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Faneditor Name:
Original Movie Title:
Genre:
Franchise:
Fanedit Type:
Original Release Date:
1985
Original Running Time:
87
Fanedit Release Date:
Fanedit Running Time:
69
Time Cut:
19
Time Added:
1
Subtitles Available?
Available in HD?
Additional Links:
Brief Synopsis:
Beyond my normal tightening up of the editing/pacing & giving the film a more consistent tone, I've also removed as much of the 'Haunted House' element as possible, making it easier to tie this one into the continuity of the rest of the series.
Intention:
This is the second film in a project that aims to bring stronger continuity, tighter editing & improved pacing to 6 of the films in the Nightmare on Elm Street movie series.
Other Sources:
Video-
-A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (Warner Bros. Bluray, 2012)
Additional Audio-
-A Nightmare on Elm Street Score (Varèse Sarabande Records Remaster, 2015)
-A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge Score (Varèse Sarabande Records Remaster, 2015)
-A Nightmare on Elm Street Remake Score (Sony Classical Records, 2010)
-Devil In My Car by the B-52s (from the album Wild Planet, 1980)
-Dreaming of Me by Depehce Mode (from the album Speak & Spell, 1981)
-Sound Effects (freesound.org & youtube.com)
-A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (Warner Bros. Bluray, 2012)
Additional Audio-
-A Nightmare on Elm Street Score (Varèse Sarabande Records Remaster, 2015)
-A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge Score (Varèse Sarabande Records Remaster, 2015)
-A Nightmare on Elm Street Remake Score (Sony Classical Records, 2010)
-Devil In My Car by the B-52s (from the album Wild Planet, 1980)
-Dreaming of Me by Depehce Mode (from the album Speak & Spell, 1981)
-Sound Effects (freesound.org & youtube.com)
Release Information:
Digital
Editing Details:
I tried to stay true to Bob Brady & Arline Garson editing style from the original film.
Though my editing is extensive, I didn't want anything to seem changed or altered at all.
Though my editing is extensive, I didn't want anything to seem changed or altered at all.
Cuts and Additions:
CHANGES:
PRODUCTION CREDITS-
-added the Fanedit.org logo.
-added my fanedit production logo.
-scored the New Line production logo & director credit with Prologue. (N1)
-new "A Jack Shoulder Film" credit.
-added a quote by Friedrich Nietzsche.
-added rumble after the Nietzsche quote.
TITLE CARD-
-new title card.
-new title. (The Nightmare's Revenge)
-new title sequence music. (Fire Bird [raymix] )
-added a white-flash transition into the opening scene.
BUS DREAM-
-removed all opening credits by cutting shots.
-cut the bus stopping to drop kids off; It's just Jesse & the two girls from the start.
-added fire/flame sounds as the sky turns red.
MORNING AT HOME-
-added "Monday, July 18th 1983" text to the shot of Jesse sitting up in bed.
-cut "mom" from dad's "There's nothing wrong with the air conditioning, mom."
-moved dad's "just needs a shot of freon" to after sister finds the cereal prize.
-dad's "just needs a shot of freon" is heard over a different shot.
-cut Jesse's "Oh dad."
-longer shot of Jesse grinning at his dad's "smart ass" remark.
-removed Jesse's sister showing him her fake fingers.
BASEBALL AT SCHOOL-
-reversed the shot of the ball in the air so it flies away instead of falling forward.
-cut & shuffled many shots to remove Jesse getting hit on the head with the ball.
IN CLASS-
-removed this entire scene.
IN JESSE'S ROOM-
-replaced the music coming from Jesse's radio. (Devil In My Car by the B-52s)
-replaced sound effects as Jesse dances around. (drawers, boxes, snaps, bed)
-cut Jesse popping the cork-gun.
-added music as Jesse & Lisa put things away. (Dreaming of Me by Depeche Mode)
-cut Lisa mentioning that the diary is five years old.
-added the track Prologue as Jesse reads Nancy's description of Freddy. (N1)
AT SCHOOL-
-cut Jesse & Ron running around the track.
AT HOME-
-removed the parakeet scene.
-cut the lightning coming in through the window.
-added additional thunder sounds as Jesse looks out the kitchen window.
THE JESSE & COACH DREAM-
-cut coach Schnieder investigating a sound in the gym.
-shortened a shot of Jesse in the shower.
-shortened a shot of Coach getting a jumprope out of a locker.
-added rumble as the shelf turns to face Coach.
-cut a shot of Coach waiting for more balls to be shot at him.
-shortened a shot of the shelves before more equipment fly's off.
-cut a shot of Coach crawling to the lockers.
-cut Coach closing a locker door.
-cut Coach getting whipped by towels.
-Jesse turns into Freddy in the steam much faster.
-shortened a shot of Coach after Freddy slashes him, removing a continuity error.
-added rumble as Jesse screams.
PARENTAL WORRIES-
-cut dad saying "No, he's not in trouble."
-dad's "...that's what he needs" is re-timed & heard over a shot of mom.
-cut dad saying "He needs a methadone clinic."
NIGHT TERROR-
-added rumble when Jesse finds Freddy's glove in his desk drawer.
FAMILY BREAKFAST-
-cut this entire scene.
JESSE ASLEEP-
-cut Jesse going into his sisters room.
AT THE OLD POWER PLANT-
-shortened the shot of Jesse & Lisa entering the power plant.
-cut "When did they close this place?" / "A long time ago. Come on."
IN RON'S ROOM-
-cut "last night it made me go to my sister's room & again tonight in the cabana."
-shortened a shot of Jesse easing into a chair.
BACK AT THE POOL PARTY-
-cut Lisa's friend telling a guy to go away.
FREDDY COMES OUT-
-added a low rumble when Jesse wakes up.
-cut several shots so that Freddy coming out of Jesse is faster & more intense.
-cut away after Jesse smashes the mirror.
AT LISA'S HOUSE-
-cut Jesse mentioning that Freddy tried to get him to kill his sister.
-cut Lisa telling Jesse "You created him."
-cut Lisa saying "No. It's got to be everything you've taken in."
-cut Freddy biting Lisa's leg.
-cut Lisa's delayed reaction to stabbing Freddy.
-cut a shot of guys approaching the smashed door.
-removed the reply of "Search me." after the kid asks "Is everything ok?"
AT THE POWER PLANT-
-cut Lisa bandaging her bitten leg.
-cut the dogs.
-cut Lisa hallucinating ants on her leg bite.
-cut the cat & mouse.
-cut Lisa falling.
-cut several shots of the boiler room fire.
-cut some shots to make Freddy's meltdown faster & more intense.
-augmented the music as Lisa embraces Jesse with the track Prologue. (N1)
ON THE BUS-
-removed this entire scene.
END CREDITS-
-added the title card before the credits roll.
-scored the title card with Prologue, Sting 3 & Splashdead.
-stabilized the gate weave during the credits.
-added credits for the added songs.
POST CREDITS-
-added a shot of the basement.
-reversed the video & audio.
-added the "Freddy's Coming for You" rhyme.
-added my production logo to the end.
-added a cue from the track Prologue. (N1)
PRODUCTION CREDITS-
-added the Fanedit.org logo.
-added my fanedit production logo.
-scored the New Line production logo & director credit with Prologue. (N1)
-new "A Jack Shoulder Film" credit.
-added a quote by Friedrich Nietzsche.
-added rumble after the Nietzsche quote.
TITLE CARD-
-new title card.
-new title. (The Nightmare's Revenge)
-new title sequence music. (Fire Bird [raymix] )
-added a white-flash transition into the opening scene.
BUS DREAM-
-removed all opening credits by cutting shots.
-cut the bus stopping to drop kids off; It's just Jesse & the two girls from the start.
-added fire/flame sounds as the sky turns red.
MORNING AT HOME-
-added "Monday, July 18th 1983" text to the shot of Jesse sitting up in bed.
-cut "mom" from dad's "There's nothing wrong with the air conditioning, mom."
-moved dad's "just needs a shot of freon" to after sister finds the cereal prize.
-dad's "just needs a shot of freon" is heard over a different shot.
-cut Jesse's "Oh dad."
-longer shot of Jesse grinning at his dad's "smart ass" remark.
-removed Jesse's sister showing him her fake fingers.
BASEBALL AT SCHOOL-
-reversed the shot of the ball in the air so it flies away instead of falling forward.
-cut & shuffled many shots to remove Jesse getting hit on the head with the ball.
IN CLASS-
-removed this entire scene.
IN JESSE'S ROOM-
-replaced the music coming from Jesse's radio. (Devil In My Car by the B-52s)
-replaced sound effects as Jesse dances around. (drawers, boxes, snaps, bed)
-cut Jesse popping the cork-gun.
-added music as Jesse & Lisa put things away. (Dreaming of Me by Depeche Mode)
-cut Lisa mentioning that the diary is five years old.
-added the track Prologue as Jesse reads Nancy's description of Freddy. (N1)
AT SCHOOL-
-cut Jesse & Ron running around the track.
AT HOME-
-removed the parakeet scene.
-cut the lightning coming in through the window.
-added additional thunder sounds as Jesse looks out the kitchen window.
THE JESSE & COACH DREAM-
-cut coach Schnieder investigating a sound in the gym.
-shortened a shot of Jesse in the shower.
-shortened a shot of Coach getting a jumprope out of a locker.
-added rumble as the shelf turns to face Coach.
-cut a shot of Coach waiting for more balls to be shot at him.
-shortened a shot of the shelves before more equipment fly's off.
-cut a shot of Coach crawling to the lockers.
-cut Coach closing a locker door.
-cut Coach getting whipped by towels.
-Jesse turns into Freddy in the steam much faster.
-shortened a shot of Coach after Freddy slashes him, removing a continuity error.
-added rumble as Jesse screams.
PARENTAL WORRIES-
-cut dad saying "No, he's not in trouble."
-dad's "...that's what he needs" is re-timed & heard over a shot of mom.
-cut dad saying "He needs a methadone clinic."
NIGHT TERROR-
-added rumble when Jesse finds Freddy's glove in his desk drawer.
FAMILY BREAKFAST-
-cut this entire scene.
JESSE ASLEEP-
-cut Jesse going into his sisters room.
AT THE OLD POWER PLANT-
-shortened the shot of Jesse & Lisa entering the power plant.
-cut "When did they close this place?" / "A long time ago. Come on."
IN RON'S ROOM-
-cut "last night it made me go to my sister's room & again tonight in the cabana."
-shortened a shot of Jesse easing into a chair.
BACK AT THE POOL PARTY-
-cut Lisa's friend telling a guy to go away.
FREDDY COMES OUT-
-added a low rumble when Jesse wakes up.
-cut several shots so that Freddy coming out of Jesse is faster & more intense.
-cut away after Jesse smashes the mirror.
AT LISA'S HOUSE-
-cut Jesse mentioning that Freddy tried to get him to kill his sister.
-cut Lisa telling Jesse "You created him."
-cut Lisa saying "No. It's got to be everything you've taken in."
-cut Freddy biting Lisa's leg.
-cut Lisa's delayed reaction to stabbing Freddy.
-cut a shot of guys approaching the smashed door.
-removed the reply of "Search me." after the kid asks "Is everything ok?"
AT THE POWER PLANT-
-cut Lisa bandaging her bitten leg.
-cut the dogs.
-cut Lisa hallucinating ants on her leg bite.
-cut the cat & mouse.
-cut Lisa falling.
-cut several shots of the boiler room fire.
-cut some shots to make Freddy's meltdown faster & more intense.
-augmented the music as Lisa embraces Jesse with the track Prologue. (N1)
ON THE BUS-
-removed this entire scene.
END CREDITS-
-added the title card before the credits roll.
-scored the title card with Prologue, Sting 3 & Splashdead.
-stabilized the gate weave during the credits.
-added credits for the added songs.
POST CREDITS-
-added a shot of the basement.
-reversed the video & audio.
-added the "Freddy's Coming for You" rhyme.
-added my production logo to the end.
-added a cue from the track Prologue. (N1)
User reviews
2 reviews
Overall rating
9.2
Audio/Video Quality
9.5(2)
Audio Editing
9.5(2)
Visual Editing
9.0(2)
Narrative
8.5(2)
Enjoyment
9.5(2)
Overall rating
8.4
Audio/Video Quality
9.0
Audio Editing
9.0
Visual Editing
8.0
Narrative
7.0
Enjoyment
9.0
I hold the controversial opinion of thinking that the second Elm Street film is actually quite good, and would put it at #2 in my ranking of the franchise, after the third film (call me crazy). That being said, it certainly has structural and pacing issues, and it's entirely understandable why fans would find it disappointing in terms of lore and continuity. Ray has delivered a take here that tries to reduce the "haunted house" element as much as possible, presumably to give the impression that things are limited to the dream world as per usual. Unfortunately, while that aspect is toned down, I don't think that it radically changes much of how the narrative of the film comes across. As we move into the final act, it's just apparent that dream and reality merge and there is no better explanation for it. So while Ray's cuts do work wonders for pacing and may temporarily reduce the original approach, I would personally prefer to embrace the film's nature and keep scenes such as the budgie death. I also miss some of the grim imagery that's been cut, such as the wound on Lisa's leg.
In spite of the above though, I'd like to emphasise that this is a marvellous improvement on the original in terms of pacing. I have a handful of nitpicks regarding some visual cuts - stuff that I found just marginally too quick, but not much I felt worth noting down (parts of the opening bus sequence, for example, feel a little rushed). Audio editing is also really good across the board, and the music and foley for the bedroom dance is nicely handled. A few things I picked up on:
- 7:25 - sounds like an audio glitch with the dog barking
- 34:40 - is some dialogue cut here? The conversation feels like it escalates a little too quickly
- 55:55 - it looks like there's a small jump in the visual, like a frame or two has been cut mid-shot
One fairly major issue I have with the narrative: Jesse's paranoia feels like it escalates a little quickly due to how much of events has been cut. This could be a structuring thing and might come across better if he reacts like this straight after the coach dies. As it stands though, he's only a little miffed after the coach dies and then seems to get more upset after some fairly tame encounters. The cutting of him nearly hurting his sister is probably what creates this disparity and I would suggest either putting that back in or cutting more so that his mental state escalates immediately after the coach's death. My preference is for the former though.
If the edit is to stand with its current narrative slant, there is a line at 45:55 that needs to be cut as it creates a plot hole. Jesse explicitly says here that he went to his sister's room in the night even though that scene no longer exists.
All in all, this doesn't replace the original for me but it's a very solid alternative and I do recommend it. The new pacing is great and I thoroughly enjoyed my time with the film.
In spite of the above though, I'd like to emphasise that this is a marvellous improvement on the original in terms of pacing. I have a handful of nitpicks regarding some visual cuts - stuff that I found just marginally too quick, but not much I felt worth noting down (parts of the opening bus sequence, for example, feel a little rushed). Audio editing is also really good across the board, and the music and foley for the bedroom dance is nicely handled. A few things I picked up on:
- 7:25 - sounds like an audio glitch with the dog barking
- 34:40 - is some dialogue cut here? The conversation feels like it escalates a little too quickly
- 55:55 - it looks like there's a small jump in the visual, like a frame or two has been cut mid-shot
One fairly major issue I have with the narrative: Jesse's paranoia feels like it escalates a little quickly due to how much of events has been cut. This could be a structuring thing and might come across better if he reacts like this straight after the coach dies. As it stands though, he's only a little miffed after the coach dies and then seems to get more upset after some fairly tame encounters. The cutting of him nearly hurting his sister is probably what creates this disparity and I would suggest either putting that back in or cutting more so that his mental state escalates immediately after the coach's death. My preference is for the former though.
If the edit is to stand with its current narrative slant, there is a line at 45:55 that needs to be cut as it creates a plot hole. Jesse explicitly says here that he went to his sister's room in the night even though that scene no longer exists.
All in all, this doesn't replace the original for me but it's a very solid alternative and I do recommend it. The new pacing is great and I thoroughly enjoyed my time with the film.
User Review
Do you recommend this edit?
Yes
Format Watched?
Digital
T
Overall rating
10.0
Audio/Video Quality
10.0
Audio Editing
10.0
Visual Editing
10.0
Narrative
10.0
Enjoyment
10.0
I'll keep these reviews brief as I'm reviewing Ray Danger's Nightmare on Elm Street series as a whole.
These edits are love letters to the original series, working to bring more cohesion across numerous avenues. Visual quality is dark, clean, and consistent. All changes to the score are period and mood appropriate. Narratively, this edit specifically offers an experience that is much more akin to the original film than the theatrical version of Freddy's Revenge. I always found the second installment to me a guilty pleasure, but this edit's more sinister take is a much preferred viewing experience, even if we don't get to see the fatal combination of a bird and a cherry bomb.
These edits are love letters to the original series, working to bring more cohesion across numerous avenues. Visual quality is dark, clean, and consistent. All changes to the score are period and mood appropriate. Narratively, this edit specifically offers an experience that is much more akin to the original film than the theatrical version of Freddy's Revenge. I always found the second installment to me a guilty pleasure, but this edit's more sinister take is a much preferred viewing experience, even if we don't get to see the fatal combination of a bird and a cherry bomb.
User Review
Do you recommend this edit?
Yes
Format Watched?
Digital
B