Back in 1984, a little indie horror film unleashed the face, knife hand, and lore of Freddy Krueger on an unsuspecting audience, and was such a hit, New Line had to bring the sequel out as soon as possible. And that sequel, A Nightmare on Elm St 2 - Freddy's Revenge, directed by Jack Sholder, is what the public, hungry for more Freddy Kreuger, got to see just after Halloween, 1985. This film returns us to Elm St and Nancy Thompson's former house where new teen Jesse is about to experience the nightmare all over again, bringing with it a bigger body count. Mike Lovins of the Reel Gay Movie Show joins Steve again in the Bear Cave of Terror to talk about the sometimes forgotten, often ignored, and definitely campy classic first sequel to Wes Craven's original, and why it holds such a special place in Mike's heart! From the unique idea of pushing a "scream king" in this film, the poorly-hidden gay subtext and its unfortunate effect on the legacy of the movie and career of its star, and the bending of the "rules" established in the first one, we look at why Freddy's Revenge resonates so much with these two bears, Mike especially, and many fans who have been giving this movie a second chance, or have loved it since day one.

Additional Resources for this episode:

Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street (2019) directed by Roman Chimienti and Tyler Jensen, produced by The End Productions

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010) directed by Andrew Farrands and Danel Kasch, produced by 1428 Films