"It's been 40 years since the theatrical release of " A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge," which now has a brand-new 4K version, along with the other films in the series (sans the maligned 2010 reboot). It's a film that has been probed, dissected, and analyzed so many times, what possibly is there left to say? Actually, there are some things!"
"Freddy Krueger, still lurking on Elm Street, sees a vulnerable young man in the form of Jesse, played by Mark Patton. Freddy doesn't just haunt Jesse's dreams; instead, Freddy uses Jesse as a conduit to manifest himself into reality (which, yes, kind of goes against what Freddy's supernatural powers are supposed to be). Freddy, through Jesse, antagonizes and murders a lot of men. Which, even today, would be unusual for a horror film."
""Over the years, Jack has distanced himself, a tad, from the fact it's the gay horror movie," Robert Englund, the man who played Freddy Krueger in seven "A Nightmare on Elm Street" films, told IndieWire during a recent interview. Englund was talking about the director of the second installment, Jack Sholder, who took over directorial duties from Wes Craven for the first sequel."
Forty years have passed since the theatrical release of A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge, and a new 4K version has been released along with the other series films except the 2010 reboot. The film's gay themes have shifted its reception from a maligned sequel to a celebrated cult entry. A new family moves into Nancy Thompson's former house, and Freddy Krueger targets Jesse, using him as a conduit to manifest in reality and kill multiple men. That manifestation deviates from Freddy's usual dream-only powers and remains unusual for horror. The 2019 documentary Scream, Queen! chronicles Mark Patton's experience as a closeted gay actor navigating 1980s Hollywood.
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