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| More like Scream 3 |
THE MOVIE: CRITIC'S TAKE
It's been a long time coming for a scream sequel but I have to ask, was it necessary? I think the scream series ended on a high note even though Scream 3
really wasn't all that great. I thought too much time has passed for anyone to care about this film. Then I heard that all three originals were returning and that some new blood will be introduced and drained. I got excited for an all new Scream and hope that it lived up to the first two. I'm glad to say that it did.STORY
The story takes place with the Scream
movie making fun of itself. We get to watch the latest Stab films before the real killings began. Sidney's cousin Jill, played by Emma Roberts, lives in Woodsborrow during the ten year anniversary of the Woodsborrow murders that happened in the first film. Sidney returns due to a book tour to pay a visit for some of her fans when she finds out the murders are happening again and this time they are trying to frame her or at least play mind games with her. |
| Don't shoot |
Things quickly pick up when Jill's friends begin dying one by one in gruesome and disgusting ways. Gale Weathers, played by Courtney Cox, is trying to get her husband Dewey, played by David Arquette, to join her on her mission to solve the murders again. Dewey just wants her to stay out of his way and let him do his job. Gale doesn't listen and arranges a meeting with the school's movie buffs to enlighten her on the new rules. This proves to be a helping hand to everyone involved.
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| O shit! |
The new killer or killers are filming their murders for only god knows why. This leads Gale to do her own recording at the Stabathon movie night. This ends up being a bad idea because that's when all hell breaks loose. The killer or killers find their way recking havoc throughout town killing everyone who gets in their way. Luckily Sidney isn't as weak as the killers or killer think she is.
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| Come get me! |
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| Blood Bath |
ACTING
I'm very pleased with the acting here. Everyone had chemistry from the adults to the teens. Not once did i think anyone was miscast. Emma Roberts and Hayden Panettiere were the best here. Hayden can play a mean but likable bitch and Jill pulled off the innocent victim pretty well, much like Neve has done for most of this series. Courtney was as cut throat as ever and David still plays the dumb cop who can't shoot if his life depended on it. These two remained very enjoyable throughout the film. Overall it was a solid outing by a solid cast.
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| Scream full cast |
SPECIAL EFFECTS
GORE! BLOOD! GORE! BLOOD! That's all I can say about this film. The blood didn't look fake but I think they over did the gore part. Some of it wasn't needed and didn't add anything to the scare factor. I thought that rooftop scene was over the top and not necessary but I can assume they wanted something different. Overall the effects looked real enough to pass as a success.
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| Party |
The movie was written by Kevin Williamson and directed by Wes Craven. Kevin proves that he can still write a decent horror film and keep true to his characters that he created. The dialog was easy on the ears and the characters were believable for this era. Kevin is truly a writer for any age. Wes hasn't lost his step either. I liked the fact that he kept most of the film in the dark. It made it seem more terrifying. I hope these two can work together again and make another great film.
THE END
I felt that this film was better than the last one. You can skip Scream 3 and go right to this. If this is the last film then it ended on a great note. If it's not then a new trilogy wouldn't be bad at all. Just don't mess with the original. It won't end well.
STORY 7 out of 10
ACTING 8 out of 10
SPECIAL EFFECTS 7 out of 10
WRITING 8 out of 10
DIRECTING 8 out of 10
OVERALL 8 (MUST SEE)
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