Incredible!
I also first watched this Christopher Reeves movie on TV and I was totally knocked out by his performance.
I could never quite enjoy his other films after this performance because they all felt so fake and like he was not giving his all as he did in Nightmare in the Daylight.
I think it's a shame he never got to act more roles that challenged his abilities as this one must have. For my money if i ever had to choose one Reeves movie, this is the one I'd go with as his best.
The moment it starts, you're totally glued!!! And I have tried not to watch it again but have ended up on the edge of my seat unable to leave yet again when it came on either on TV or player.
I think its a great shame Reeves never got to act in more such roles. A great talent was lost to tagging and stereotype.
and then of course his accident happened and that was that.