I really like Freddy's Dead, despise 5 and tolerate 2. My ranking from best to worst is:
1
3
6
4
2
5
I'm afraid we're gunna need cover sheets on all TPS reports now. Did you get that memo?
1. New Nightmare
2. Original
3. Dream Warriors
4. Remake
5. Freddys Revenge
6. Freddys Dead
7. Dream Master
8. Dream Child
"Once you see Death up close, then you know what the value of life is."
1. Dream Warriors
2. Dream Master
3. Freddy's Dead
4. Dream Child
5. Nightmare on Elm Street
6. New Nightmare
7. Freddy's Dead
*as much as I liked the original, the deaths were too isolated and the ending was anti-climactic, and therefore it's ranked below my top 4, which had great continuity and enjoyable characters. I also liked the high concept/fantasy elements of parts 3-6. New Nightmare wasn't a bad movie, but as a fan of 3-6, it completely disregarded this movies so I didn't like that. And number Freddy's Dead, I honestly couldn't even finish that movie. So the original was good, but I enjoyed Dream Warriors through Freddy's Dead much more due to the likeable characters and creative story.
1/7
3
4
5
6
2 (I almost want to give this a higher rating just because it's so awful its amazing)
"I don't know, this could break my heart or save me. Nothings real till you let go completely."
ANOES (1984 Original)
Freddy's Dead
New Nightmare
Dream Warriors
Freddy's Revenge
The Dream Master
The Dream Child
Freddy Vs. Jason
ANOES (2010 Remake)