10 Greatest Movie Teasers That Used Original Footage

1987's A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors served as a turning point for the series. It established Freddy Krueger as a humorous villain while giving dream powers to its cast of teenagers. To promote the threequel, this teaser showcased the series' familiar imagery while hinting at important plot points.

The trailer opens with a little girl inside her room as she hums some music. Halfway through the song, the tune is revealed to be 'One, Two, Freddy's Coming For You,' which is an iconic element in the series. Initially adapted from the children's rhyme, 'One, Two, Buckle My Shoe,' it has since become synonymous with the burnt killer. The rhyme's final line 'Never sleep again' is then cut short as Krueger's gloved hand emerges from the house as he sings 'Freddy's back again.'

The teaser also shows important objects from the final film, such as a bicycle and the popsicle model of the Elm Street house, while introducing the more comedic Freddy Krueger. It subverts the audience's familiarity with the children's rhyme and uses that to give an effective jumpscare.