Synopsis:

My goal here was mostly just to tighten up the editing & remove filler. The altered ending of NoES [raymix] helps bridge the story together.

Intentions:

This project aims to bring stronger continuity, tighter editing & improved pacing to 6 of the films in the Nightmare on Elm Street movie series.

Change List:

Opening Titles- -added the Fanedit.org logo. -added my fanedit production logo. -added music over New Line production logo & director credit. (Prologue) -new "A Chuck Russell Film" credit. -recreated the Edgar Allen Poe quote in the font used for the rest of the [raymix] text. Title Sequence- -new title logo. -new title. (simply, The Dream Warriors) -added sound effects to new title sequence. -new music during the title sequence. (Basement Chase [raymix] ) -added a white flash transition from the title sequence to Kristen in her room. Kristen in Her Room- -removed all opening credits by cutting & cropping shots. -changed the music coming from Kristen's radio to I Wanna Live by the Ramones. -color corrected the shot of Kristen scooping coffee so the coffee isn't grey. -changed the music after Kristen goes to bed to the track Pt. 3 Opening. Kristen's Dream- -cut Kristen holding a razor blade when her mom finds her in the bathroom. At Westin Hills- -added "Tuesday, June 7th 1988" text to the shot of the orderly walking down the hall. Nancy at Kristen's House- -changed the music when Nancy goes to Kristen's room to the track Prologue. -longer shot of the model Elm Street house Kristen has made. -longer shot of Nancy staring at the Elm Street house model. Kristen's Nightmare- -shortened the shot panning around Kristen as she looks at the pig on the table. -different sound effect as Nancy falls through the chair into Kristen's dream. Philip's Demise- -cut Kincaid deciding not to help Philip when he sees him sleepwalking. At the Funeral- -cut the Nun calling Neil's faith in science a "sad choice." -cut the Nun saying "It is an abomination to man & god." Dinner at Nancy's House- -cut Nancy telling Neil "You're doing the best you can." Group Session- -cut Nancy saying "You are the last of the Elm Street children." -cut Nancy asking Kristen "How about it? Will you try?" -cut Neil beginning to doubt Nancy as she explains the dreams to the kids. Group Dream- -the scene with Joey & the nurse continues longer before cutting back to the group. -new music as the nurse talks to Joey. (Alice at the Mirror) -recreated all sound effects during the nurse make-out scene. (footsteps, zipper, clothes, bed) -cut the nurse asking "do you like my body?" -new music resumes when we cut back to the nurse & Joey making out. (Alice at the Mirror) -cut the spinning shot of Joey tied to his bed shorter. Neil & the Nun in the Tower- -cut the Nun telling Neil the story of Amanda Kruger being raped. Neil & Mr. Thompson Go Find Freddy's Remains- -cut the priest catching Neil taking the crucifix. Kristen's Dream- -added a fade-from-white into Kristen's dream instead of a hard cut from white. -changed the music coming from Kristen's radio to I Wanna Live by the Ramones. -cut Kristen hugging her mom. -added a fade-to-white from Kristen in the Elm Street house instead of a hard cut to white. -new sound effect to match the new longer transition. Taryn's Demise- -augmented the music during Taryn's dream with Therapist by Vigil. -added a fade to white after Taryn's death instead of a hard cut to white. -added a sound effect as the screen fades to white. -white-out transition lasts longer. Will's Demise- -the fade-in to Will lasts longer. -added a sound effect as the screen fades to Will. -augmented the music cue when Will is killed with the track Pt.1 Main Theme. Group Dream- -the new music continues until Kincaid crashes through the wall to find Nancy & Kristen. Neil & Mr. Thompson in the Junkyard- -added new sound effects as Mr. Thompson's car is smashed. -cut a shot of Mr. Thompson going through the air after Freddy's skeleton throws him. -cut Freddy's skeleton making a victory sound. -Freddy's skeleton doesn't celebrate; only throws it's arms in the air & crumbles. -added the sound of bones crumbling when the skeleton falls. Back in the Dream- -Joey's scream gains amplitude during it's duration. -cut Joey saying "Did I say that?" -cut Nancy saying "It's over!" -cut the shot of Mr. Thompson materializing. Neil Buries Freddy's Bones- -cut Neil saying "Please, God." -cut Neil saying "Ashes to ashes." Nancy's Demise- -cut Kristen saying "I'm going to dream you into a beautiful dream." -color corrected the shot of Kristen holding Nancy to match the surrounding shots. Nancy's Funeral/End Scene- -cut the priest's sermon. -smoothed the music transition from the outside shot of Neil's house to inside. End Credits- -new end credits music. (BasementChase/RumbleRoom/Opening/SkeletonFight/Mirrors/Pt1Title [raymix] ) Post-Credits- -added shots of the burning boiler room from NoES 2: Freddy's Revenge to post-credits. -added the "Freddy's Coming for You" rhyme to the boiler room fire. -added my production logo to the end. -added music over my production logo. (Prologue)

Additional Notes:

I tried to stay true to Terry Stokes & Chuck Weiss' editing style from the original film. I didn't want anything to seem changed or altered at all. This mostly meant sharp, quick cutting & trying to keep the energy high.

Other Sources:

Video- -A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (Warner Bros. Bluray, 2012) -A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (Warner Bros. Bluray, 2012) -Friday the 13th (Scream Factory bluray, 2020) Additional Audio- -A Nightmare on Elm Street Score (Varèse Sarabande Records Remaster, 2015) -A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors Score (Varèse Sarabande Records Remaster, 2015) -A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master Score (Varèse Sarabande Records Remaster, 2015) -A Nightmare on Elm Street Remake Score (Sony Classical Records, 2010) -I Wanna Live by the Ramones (from the album Halfway to Sanity, 1987) -Therapist by Vigil (from the soundtrack to The Dream Master, 1988) -Sound Effects (freesound.org & youtube.com)

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