Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street

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This documentary features Mark Patton, the star of the 1985 horror sequel, "A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge." Mark played Jesse Walsh, the new kid on Elm Street who gets possessed by Freddy Krueger. Mark gives his compelling perspective of his life from growing up, his sexuality, becoming an actor, the fear of the media, the 80's Aids Epidemic, filming the nightmare sequel and walking away from Hollywood to embracing his cult status of becoming a male scream queen. There's also interviews with his spouse, assistant, fans, and Nightmare 2 cast, Robert Englund, Kim Myers, Robert Rusler, Marshall Bell, Clu Gulager, Joann Willette, director Jack Shoulder, and writer David Chaskin. I thought this was an emotional yet insightful documentary. I met Mark at a convention a few years back, he's a great guy and I don't blame him because the media can be very cruel. If you're a fan of Mark, Nightmare 2 or horror in general, check this out.

I am not a fan of the franchise, but I can respect the impact that the nightmare films have been to pop culture. I saw this premiere at a lgbtq film festival in Denver with the star mark patton in attendance along with the directors of the documentary. The film explores a subject so clearly that it was a tragic story of inadvertently portrayal of homoeroticism into mainstream Reagan era 80's that was quickly shunned and forgotten. My experience with a nightmare on elm street 2: freddys revenge was of frightening memories because the effects were shocking to my pre teen age. So much that I have not seen the rest of the franchise movies after the second movie, because of the shock factor. But as I am older I have revisited some things and find comical due to the silly effects that of the time was explored. I saw the trailer for the film and saw that it was premiering and had to sum up the courage to face my fear of Freddy and know Mark's side of the story. What a pleasant experience and the feeling of closure that was inadvertently put upon Mark thirty plus years is a thing to admire for a movie that subtly gave lgbtq community a rising voice in a horror genre.

An incredible film that compiles these amazing, surreal & inspiring stories of our culture, our timeline, our courage & our community. I'm so glad I was finally able to watch it <3.

I loved this Documentary for I am one of many who saw part 2 at early age ( I was 8 or 9) and it changed me for the better (mainly not feeling alone, among my parade of baggage I already had at such an early age my mother suffered from severve mental disablities and my father wasn't far off from freddy.) aside from me. I watched this with my daughter earlier this year and she sat there wide eyed becoming informed on reality. The Doc allowed my daughter to see an honest look at rational and irrational people; The fame and the shame machine and it allowed for me to discuss with her about HIV and AIDS, for she asked me a lot of questions because of this documentary I am grateful beyond measure as being a compass to plethora of possiblities that surround one. Seeing Mark's strength has undoubtedly helped her. Love and Thank You's!

I am a huge horror fan and have been since I was quite young. The Nightmare on Elm St. series has always been a huge favorite of mine. Freddy's Revenge has and will always be my favorite part of the franchise. This documentary explores the hurdles of which Mark Patton, who plays Jesse, goes through. It's an eye opener and a wonderful film!! Go give it a watch! You won't regret it.

The information has been circulating for years but we finally hear the truth in this excellent documentary that gives insight into A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge. It can now be laid to rest. Never a more pertinent time in American history than right now to understand how oppression affects individual lives and society as a whole. I enjoyed seeing Mark Patton being so honest as well as getting to know what an amazing man Robert England is. Thank you for this documentary. I hope everyone has a chance to watch it.

After recently seeing the excellent Sun Choke (2015-also reviewed)I decided to check spookyastronauts channel again. Catching a video about Horror titles out in June,I was intrigued to learn about a upcoming Horror doc, leading me to learn about a Scream Queen. View on the film: Going right back to Mark Patton's (who is also a co-producer) early years on stage being directed by Robert Altman, directors Roman Chimienti and Tyler Jensen claw the most fascinating aspects of the doc from the archive footage of homophobia in Hollywood and the press in the 80's,with the directors layering press clippings and TV clips, (from A-List stars demanding everyone takes a blood test before productions began, to magazines attempting to whip-up fear of gay people,after the death of Rock Hudson) across the screen. Travelling with Patton to Horror conventions, the directors present a positive image on the Horror community, with Drag Queens who watch A Nightmare on Elm Street 2 for the "Camp" aspect,sitting as equals with those who have come for the gore. Mentioning in the film that he had decided to quit acting,despite getting some roles after Elm Street 2, the up close and personal approach the directors take,leads to the personal hardship Patton has faced, (losing partner Timothy Patrick Murphy) being crossed with a bitterness towards Elm Street 2,thirty years later. Building up to reunions with the cast and crew of Elm Street 2, the directors leave the impression of only featuring a small snippet of the exchanges which took place, most noticeable in the one on one discussion Patton has with Elm Street 2 script writer David Chaskin, who apologises over claiming for years that he had not written a gay subtext in the script,and blamed it on Patton, but points out that parts of Elm Street 2 Patton blames him most for (the "girly scream") were the director's decision not his, which gets oddly dissolved to a friending ending to the chat,as Freddy comes out of the closet.