9 Horror Movie Mistakes Confirmed By The Creators

9. The Sequel Tease - A Nightmare On Elm Street

A Nightmare on Elm Street is without question one of the most iconic horror franchises in the history of the genre. Terrifying audiences back in 1984, the movie introduced the world to Freddy Krueger who would do his best to make sure no one watching the film would sleep easy again.

Of course, the movie has gone on to have eight sequels and/or reboots since the original movie, but that wasn't always the plan. It was always Wes Craven's vision to end the first movie with Nancy defeating Freddy and simply going off to school in the bright sunshine the next day, never having to worry about him again.

Founder of New Line Cinema Robert Shaye had different ideas, however. He wanted a hook for a sequel, and so suggested Freddy pick the kids up and drive away. The compromise agreed upon was how the film ultimately ended, with the kids trapped in the car with Freddy's unmistakable stripes decorating the roof.

This was a compromise that satisfied no one, in particular Craven. This was a mistake in his eyes because he was forced to change a huge part of his movie. In his own words, it was the only part of the movie that wasn't him.