Is Freddy Kruger the greatest horror villian ever?

He is probably one of the scariest and most evil characters ever. I mean he is probably one of the only villians who ever gave me nightmares or made me fear going into my dark room at night.

Yet others think he is funny. And now that I am older I see the humor in some of the older Nightmare on Elm Street films. Yet there is always that inner voice telling me that Freddy is coming for me. I didn't see the 2010 remake of Nightmare on Elm Street, and even though it got bad reviews, I am curious to see it.