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One of Nancy Thompson's/Heather Langenkamp's biggest fans!
Heather Langenkamp and Robert Englund forever <3
Reviews
I Am Nancy (2011)
I'm into survival and completely into "I AM NANCY"
In horror films, the heroes or heroines are usually always overshadowed by the villain on a large scale. But does that mean that the villains are the only ones who are important? Why do so many people like these evil characters anyway? This is what Heather explores in her documentary!!! In this outstanding love letter to the world of fandom, Heather seeks to find where her beloved character of Nancy stands in the world of well known horror icon, Freddy Krueger! The beautiful thing about this documentary is that Heather is a fan of Nancy herself. When she takes you on this journey through the world of conventions, you feel as though you're right there with Heather, talking to these fans and listening to their stories. Heather is an extremely kind, funny, compassionate, intelligent, and welcoming person and you see so much of that in I AM NANCY. The documentary is absolutely charming. I waited two almost three months from its release so i could have my first time seeing it be on the big screen at this summer's Days of the Dead convention and I can tell you that I was NOT disappointed!
I am a huge fan of Nancy and I've always felt that she deserved a lot more recognition than she first received. Nancy is who I believe to be the greatest horror heroine of all time, and she is without a doubt my favorite CHARACTER of all time. Nancy is strong, resourceful, loyal, compassionate, unwavering, and intelligent. Whats so amazing about Nancy is that she is the typical girl next door and she defeats evil without the use of any super powers. This reminds audiences that you don't have to have supernatural forces working with you to obtain greatness, all you need is your own strength and will to overcome an obstacle! When you watch this, you will see the Nancy inside a lot of fan leap out of the screen in most of these stories.
I do not want to spoil it but I promise you that you will not be disappointed. This documentary is brilliant and extremely inspirational, the ending brings me to tears every time! Along with fantastic moments captured on the screen, this documentary is assisted by superb editing and direction to convey its purpose. I love this with all of my heart and it will forever be a treasure that I will pass along to as many people as possible. Hopefully it has the same effect on you. From the outer tattoos, to the very heart of adoration, Arlene and Heather will take you on the greatest tongue-in-cheek and heartwarming journey of your life. If you're not already proudly shouting "I AM NANCY" from mountain tops, you certainly will be after you watch this fantastic documentary. Live well, love much, laugh often and "BE NANCY"! :)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
It's a good source of entertainment.
As you can see from my username, I am a huge fan or the original franchise. Especially Nancy Thompson. I cannot guarantee my review will be 100% unbiased but I will give my opinion.
I went to see the remake on April 30, 2010 dressed as Nancy Thompson with my Freddy doll in my arms. I had good expectations for the film, especially since I liked the trailer. However, I went to watch it and found an overwhelming amount of jump scares. The performances felt cold to me and I did not connect with any of the characters. The CGI was rather bad, Jackie was practically the same facially and vocally the entire film, Rooney Mara was very bland, and the recycled scenes and lines were unnecessary. I walked out of the theater disappointed, as did my non-ANOES friends. Nevertheless I gave it a second shot. I was even more bored. Still, I received the movie for my birthday, and as time has gone on, I've loved it more and more. Yet, as the remake love grows, so does my love for the original.
I liked the neat back story and the slick dark look of this film. But overall, it had so much potential that was never reached. Freddy became a typical "slasher" that only used his glove(or even a knife) to kill. Freddy lacked a personality...and everything was off kilter. It's great entertainment, but certainly leaves no mark in horror history.