Scream 4 Review

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.

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.

Come get me!

She's able to fight back and uncover the truth behind the murders and who the killer or killers are. The shocking reveal left me stunned. The motive made actually sense and proved that people can be truly sick in the head. The body count is high and the suspense is all there for the sequel. I didn't think Wes Craven and Kevin Williamson had the guts to go that far. I'm glad that they did!

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.

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.

Party

WRITING AND DIRECTING

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)


 
 

Insidious Review

This is some scary shit!

THE MOVIE: CRITIC'S TAKE

The scariest movie since the exorcist I heard. Well I'll be the judge of that is what I was thinking. I anticipated watching this film since I heard good reviews about it. Everyone was telling me how scary and spooky this film is. The movie was directed by a Japanese artist who specializes in this kind of stuff so I figured maybe there's some truth to it. Those Jap directors are notorious when it comes to horror. So I packed my courage together and went to see the film. The theater was dark with only two other people in there so the mood was set. Then the film appeared... I instantly retreated into acting like a scared 16 year old girl who never saw a horror film before. This movie was scary as all hell!

STORY

Josh and Renai, played by Patrick Wilson and Rosa Byrne, moves into a new house with their three children in far away land. Instantly bad things start to happen. She finds things thrown on the floor and boxes begin finding themselves rearranged. Their son Dalton went house exploring when he fell and hit his head. The boy seemed ok but the next morning he wouldn't wake up.

Help me

The doctors didn't know what to do about it. They claim it's a coma but all signs point to him having brain activity. For months they were looking for answers but none was coming. That's until the ghost and ghouls started to arrive.

O no!

Over her babies walkie talkie she could hear someone talking to him. "I want it... I want it... I want it... NOW!" Sent chills down her spine. She rushed to her baby's aid only to find nothing. Then the next night the ghosts and ghouls were in full force opening and closing doors, appearing and reappearing out of nowhere, and playing games with Josh. After all of this they still remained in the house until one of the ghosts got to physical with Rosa. They decide to leave the house and move into another one. Still the hauntings were happening.

The boy is mine

They finally call in a medium to help them but she tells them that their son is being haunted, not the house. They devise a plan to confront the ghosts but proves not to be properly prepared. She tells Josh that he is the only one that can save his son before they get to him. Josh enters his son's world and encounters horror after horror. Finally he frees his son and does battle with one nasty demon. Eventually he is able to free his son and bring him back to our world but he paid a dear price to save his first born.

I want him!

ACTING

I have to say the acting here wasn't too bad. I felt chemistry with the entire family which I didn't expect. I still say that Patrick Wilson is to flat and laid back for a film like this. I never once thought he could do anything to save his family because his character is kind of weak. The medium, played by Lin Shaye, and her crew did a fine job as well. Wish they had more screen time because they brought a bit of realism and humor to the film.

There's something

SPECIAL EFFECTS

The special effects were average for a low budget film. The demon looked hideous enough to be believable and some of the ghosts were terrifying. It was the look on their faces and their calm attitude which made the film so scary. Wish more horror films were made like this. Maybe Paranormal Activity can learn a thing or two from them.

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WRITING AND DIRECTING

The movie was written by Leigh Whannell and James Wan. Leigh is a great writer with a hard on for horror movies. I haven't watched a film that he wrote that I didn't leave satisfied. I hope he keeps up the good work. James did a fine job with this film. He is well on his way of being the knew Wes Craven. I hope he can keep up his steady work because it would be a shame if his name falls through the cracks.

THE END

A must see for horror fans. It's rated PG 13 but it's still scary as all hell. Watch it in the dark with very few people in the theater. It makes the experience even more frightening. I haven't been this scared in years!

STORY 6 out of 10
ACTING 7 out of 10
SPECIAL EFFECTS 6 out of 10
WRITING 7 out of 10
DIRECTING 8 out of 10

OVERALL 7 (MUST SEE)


 
 
 
 

Your Highness Review

This looks funny... not!

THE MOVIE: CRITIC'S TAKE

When I heard about this film I thought it could be amusing. James Franco has a unique wit about him that can make almost anyone laugh... well maybe snicker. Zooey Deschanel has yet to disappoint me in any of her films and Natalie Portman I can say the same for. When you have these two bright bombshells in one film you can't help but hope for a decent film. When you add Danny McBride into the mix... things tend to go down the toilet. When has this guy ever been funny?

STORY

As you guessed it this film is a spoof on fairytale movies. It begins with a brave knight saving a princess from being raped from an ugly deprived warlock. Every 100 years these warlocks have a chance to fulfill a prophecy that will give them great power. All they got to do is bang a virgin when the moons align. Seems easy enough right. Not quite.




Geek Hotness

 James Franco was able to save the lucky virgin and return her to his castle. He asks his father right away if he can marry her. His father is delighted and proud but his brother played by Danny Mcbride can care less. There is a sibling rivalry between the two because Danny is jealous of his big brother. One day his brother will be king and have all the riches and women he desires while Danny will...well... just be around.

Pothead

The warlock named Leezer played by, Justin Theroux, returns to the castle to reclaim his virgin. This sets up a quest that both brothers must take. Danny is reluctant because he believes that he will die. At least the man is honest. The brother and his knights drag Danny and his companion along unwillingly. This proves to be a good move because his companion was able to find out that one of Franco's knights is a trader. Once confronted it is revealed that his entire camp has turned against them and is now working for the Warlock. Things aren't looking too good for the Brothers Grim.



Mommy!

They manage to escape but the warlock's minions are hot on their trail. They end up being captured by an evil ruler who looks like an overweight baby. He puts them in a duel for their lives but is saved by a vixen named Isabel, played by Natalie Portman. Instantly Danny is attracted to her and tries to work his magic. The only magic that worked was hers. She was able to steal a very important tool for their quest to fulfill her own destiny. Luckily they bump into her again and is able to regain what they lost. James Franco however wasn't so lucky and gets captured by the Warlock's men.

Retarded

Isabel decides to help Danny and his companion finish the quest that his brother sort out. Together they were able to stop the prophecy, free the virgin, kill the Warlock, chop off a penis, and save Franco from torture. Danny was also able to find his purpose and be happy for his brother. The happiest person I would have to say was Danny overall. Who wouldn't be happy if they were about to tap this...

Boner

ACTING

For a movie with all these good actors I have to say that the acting here was not impressive. The lines delivered here was not funny at all. They had a few moments where I chuckled but that was rare. The chemistry here was none existent. I know it's a comedy but come on. I couldn't care about either of these characters and there were too many awkward moments where I felt I should have laughed or face palmed. Very disappointed to say the least.

SPECIAL EFFECTS

The special effects were decent for this type of film. Nothing looked cheesy and they did not over due the effects. I liked the beginning with the cartoon montage of Danny and his companion escaping a band of midgets. It was amusing for the most part. I just wished it kept that tempo for the rest of the film.



WRITING AND DIRECTING

The writing here is terrible. The story did not seem to flow right and it felt like it was missing a few things. 90 percent of the jokes and antics are not funny at all. I wanted to face palm over a hundred times watching this garbage. Danny Mcbride isn't a funny guy and it shows big time here. The directing however was decent. David Gordon Green, saved this film with his bright colors and action sequences. At least someone knew what the hell they were doing.

I still want the throne

 THE END

Garbage! Complete garbage. Don't see it... Don't even buy it. Wait till Netflix. You'll thank me when you'll see it!

STORY 2 out of 10
ACTING 3 out of 10
SPECIAL EFFECTS 5 out of 10
WRITING 3 out of 10
DIRECTING 6 out of 10

OVERALL 4 (Skip it if you wish)