An iconic classic that might have been the first piece of mainstream media to dabble in "meta" commentary?
Definitely will be adding this to my yearly horror rewatch schedule. Twisty, cheesey and clever for the time. Great stuff.
The best movie's of scream 1 ..2 ..3 4 but for me is the best one is still the first even that you look it more then one time it stay good ..the 90 ste whas the best time for the horro's movie's .
Prior to watching this film, I had some catching up to do on the slasher genre, having never seen any of the classics. I stuck to only the originals and watched Halloween (1978), Friday the 13th (1980), and Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). While those three didn't exactly win me over on the genre, I was still glad to have watched them, as this film makes numerous direct references to the characters and clichés of these classics. That said, I don't think you need to have seen them to enjoy this film, as the references aren't critical to the plot and can be understood through generous context in any case.
So, how does this meta-slasher stack up against the classics? It's better in pretty much every way. Both the story and the characters have more depth, with meaningful backstories, relationships, and reveals that all tie to the central conflict. Comedic elements actually land, both in terms of dialogue and meta-slasher commentary (Randy's slasher obsessed monologues are a good time, especially when coinciding with clever intercut moments). Finally, the biggest distinguishing success for me was the ending, which not only doesn't fall flat, but in fact lands so successfully so as to retroactively improve my assessment of the rest of the film. For example, some of the acting that I thought was a little too hammy in the first and second acts (Matthew Lillard's portrayal of Stu) is re-contextualized by the finale and feels much more appropriate in retrospect. It's a well-acted, bloody set piece with twists and turns that had just the right amount of bread crumbs to make them feel earned. It turns a would-be slasher into a who-dun-it that you feel like you could have actually solved, which is a nice change of pace from the much more simplistic classics. In the end, unlike in the case of those classics, with this film I'm actually interested in checking out the sequels, which serves as a solid endorsement to its quality.
EDIT: Forgot that I had taken a couple of notes during the movie. First, the cliché scene where a character is in a bathroom stall and overhears people talking about them was surprisingly solid. And two, being a big fan of Peaky Blinders, it's always fun to hear a soundtrack that includes "On a gathering storm comes a tall handsome man, in a dusty black coat with a red right hand". And given the killer's black costume, it's even somewhat relevant.
brilliant, incredible, amazing, iconic, legendary, etc.
Best. Opening. Ever.
Still holds up as the best in the franchise and a staple classic of the slasher genre that inspired so many to continue doing horror past the 90s. Everytime I watch it it gets better and knowing the twist(s) in advance (and the killers in the sequels) elevates it. What Scream does best is making everyone a suspect at some point and everytime you're convinced who the killer is, well you're wrong! I love the approach of having a humanized killer instead of an untouchable wall like Michael Myers, Ghostface can be pushed around and overpowered which adds unpredictability and realism. Well-cast attaching characters, alluring 90s aesthetics (clothes, hair, music... and the phones!!), bloody epic kills, great dialogue, filled with movie references and soo meta. Third act is wild, so many twists it just keeps throwing stuff at you.
Shoutout to Fred the janitor dressed like Freddy Kruger.
"Oh, you wanna play psycho killer? Can I be the helpless victim? Please don't kill me Mr. Ghostface, I want to be in the sequel."
"Movies don't create psychos! Movies make psychos more creative!"
This is part of my 2022 HORROR Fridays
I first saw Scream in theatres back in 1996. The usual affair for horror movies at the time was that I usually ended up liking them, and whatever girl I brought usually hated them. With Scream it was different. I fell totally in love with it, and even my girlfriend at the time enjoyed it.
Since then, I have seen it a few times more in the cinema, and loads of times on DVD and Blu-ray. Not much lately, though, but that might just be because of my lovely better half being deathly afraid of Ghostface, and, out of respect, I never take it out whenever she is around.
Well, I took it out today, and Scream is still a good movie, but it has lost some of its "allure". What Wes Craven did with Scream back in '96 was certainly revolutionizing, but as time went by, more and more horror creators imitated it, and of course we got the sequels, and well...maybe it got to be a bit much there for a while.
Now, don't get me wrong. I still love this movie, and I still recommend it to anyone that wants to get started with the horror genre. We still get a Courtney Cox that is as far away from Friends as you can possibly come. We still get a Neve Campbell before she became a "wild thing". And of course...a totally crazy Shaggy.
Scream is well worth the time investment. Especially if you haven't seen it in a while, or, god forbid, not at all.
3 Thoughts After Re-Watching ‘Scream’:
My favorite horror film of all time — one that honors (and pokes fun of) all that came before it. Classic. Iconic. This movie blew me away when I first saw it many moons ago, especially that beginning. Nothing else like it.
This cast was lightning in a bottle. Neve and Courteney have become some of my favorite actors — just because of this film. Neve is a true leading lady, a force to be reckoned with, and she brought Sidney Prescott to true Scream Queen / Final Girl status. Again… iconic.
The music is perfection. To me, all of it is synonymous with Scream. “Red Right Hand” will always take me right back to this film. The score lends to that sense of dread and drama. And I love that a lot of it continues throughout the franchise.
Bonus Thought: I think it’s crazy how the identity of the killer(s) isn’t obvious, yet insanely obvious at the same time.
"No, please don't kill me, Mr. Ghostface, I wanna be in the sequel!"
In a world of slashers that use the same tropes to achieve their kills, Scream stands out. I remember when I first watched this, it was such a breath of fresh air. Still is. There is something fun about a group of kids who love horror movies and know how every death happens so they mock it and try to avoid being killed by a cliché. Oh, and the characters are great!
I sat down and watched Scream for the first time, despite knowing the ending. It isn't bad, and it certainly does subvert some great horror tropes, but it's also not nearly as great as everyone makes it out to be. Maybe this is because 1996 was a far different time than 2019, but Ghostface just didn't particularly do it for me as a villain—though I do like that there were some nice twists and turns throughout, like taking the focus off Billy for the middle portion of the film. Sidney was a solid protagonist, and I'm going to knock out the rest of the sequels. That being said, I felt Scream was a bit more of a stumble than a revolutionary horror film—it's still a slasher movie, just a bit of a smarter, self-aware one. Matthew Lillard is amazing as always. 3/5
I love this franchise and since I've seen this movie so many times, it's sometimes easy to forget how amazing this movie is.
The opening scene gives me goosebumps, I find the parents reaction so emotional but then it also has a perfect balance with humour and being aware of horror movies.
The reveal that there are two killers is, in my opinion, also an amazing and unexpected ending. The music is great and the actors are perfectly cast.
I'm watching it with people who have never seen it before and that makes it even more fun to hear them guess!
Not really my thing, but it was entertaining despite being overly laughable.
Man, they don't make FUN horror movies like this anymore...
A standard for the horror genre for so many reasons. Roger L Jackson is one of the VA greats and vastly underrated, and his performance as Ghostface proves it. It’s as iconic a performance as Freddy on voice alone, and he’s the perfect scumbag. Wes Craven hit on a bit of this before with Freddy, who despite his powers at his core was a petty, cruel piece of shit. Ghostface, and his true identities are an extension of that. No powers, just some asshole teens acting out their power fantasies.
The performances of Lilliard and Ulrich are keyed into this. Loomis’ past is perfunctory, as he says before revealing it. They’re just teenagers on the high and rush of thinking they can get away with being cruel. Lilliard especially is keyed into this with amazing reads and expressions, and an absolutely killer ad-lib. And all the cast kills it! Campbell follows in Nancy’s footsteps as a developed Final Girl to root for, Arquette is just so charming, and Cox and Kennedy are great subversions of their archetypes while still hitting every note needed.
That’s the thing; I can hear the complaints of it being too meta or winky. But for me, that’s just camp adding to the fun and adding to the detachment the themes of the movie are going for. There’s just so much this movie does right. Ghostface eats shit so many times and every time I was delighted. Loomis being so stupid and up his own ass that he couldn’t resist the last scare set up only to get shot in the head killed me. They’re stupid teenage boys who keep fucking up in ways that feel natural and not contrived. The background extra hearing Meeks’ spiel in the video store and her reactions being just enough in shot is just a wonderful touch from Craven. And The 30 second delay, the blood on the windshield, all clever and inventive. The film even touched upon the ‘now the final girl is the predator and her killers the prey’ beat that is now commonplace.
This movie is delightful, top to bottom, and there’s a reason it’s endured. It’s a horror, a thriller, a mystery, a comedy. It’s a Scream.
Just before next return to Woodsboro, the refreshment of the story goes quite smoothly. Despite the 25 years, the film defends itself, which is rare in this genre.
The ‘90s were full of movies where every character was given the same stylised, overwritten dialogue. This one at least hides it well by casting actors who each have distinct line delivery, but they’re all still articulate motormouths whose sole reference point is other movies. I guess it mostly escaped being labelled as a Tarantino clone because it’s a slasher movies directed by one of the most well-known slasher directors, but the auteur here is Kevin Williamson, not Wes Craven.
This was a particularly well-directed film for Wes Craven, who was usually undisciplined and tonally awkward. The music does a lot of the heavy lifting; the score is pedantic and relentless but that’s perfectly acceptable in a slasher movie.
The shock opening and the visceral sadism of the kills makes the movie seem like it’s going to be uncompromising, which is great for suspense, especially as the rest of the movie is quite soft hearted, leaving way more main characters alive than is typical for this subgenre.
It’s a smart and entertaining movie, I think it went down in my estimation over the years because I didn’t enjoy most of its many imitators, including other movies by the same writer.
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Loved the movie, great story, great costume and keeps you on the edge of your seat
Cameraman Kenny is the true hero of the series and I’m not even joking.
Right after getting his throat slit by Ghostface in front of Sidney while she's in the news van, his final moment of life is pointing to the exist almost hidden away in the van for Sidney to escape. I honestly believe that she would've been dead if he didn’t direct her to it, making her reaction much faster.
It's little character moments like this that makes 'Scream' a great horror movie.
She looked dead, man. Still does. ...
I should have watched this movie a long time ago. Admittedly this has been on my "to watch" list for years at this point and I'm not even quite sure what piqued my interest after all this time and made me actually watch it but boy, I'm glad I did.
Even knowing the twist of who the killer is long in advance from watching far too many top 10 lists on youtube this movie really blew me away. More suspense than I had expected as well as more funny moments than I was expecting, this movie has it all. The cast is fantastic and the leads look fantastic as well and I was surprised when I figured the moving was climaxing it just kept ramping up. I have a feeling I will be watching this movie many more times over the coming years. Time to check out the sequels and see how they fare!
Some stupid killer stalking some big-breasted girl who can't act who is always running up the stairs when she should be running out the front door. It's insulting.
delicious. finally some good fucking food
Despite some of the dated references, this film still holds up - clever and subversive and just really engaging. Watched it with a 14-year-old and she was entertained the whole way through.
A classic mindless slasher film. Cheesy, quirky and self-aware. Doesn't use any jumpscares and it's pretty fun overall
The classic teenage slasher. I will never get tired of this movie.
Terribly overrated. It's self-conscious about the "rules" of slasher films, but it has nothing to say about them.
What's your favorite scary movie ? Scream...duh. The sequels didn't really take themselves seriously enough. Part 4 especially.
First time watching. And was this it? The killer with the mask acted like a clown running into stuff. I had to check if this was the actual movie or a parody of it. The end got better but still very clumsy imo
There isn't much left to be said, this movie is a classic and it holds up so well. Casey's mom hearing her last breathes through the phone hits harder as a grown ass man even without kids. And how am I just now noticing that Mrs Peltzer is Dewey and Tatum's mom? Only downside is that here in the future, the Randys took over, so we are constantly bombarded with "smart" takes on dumb shit.
I can't help but think it's severely overrated, but it's still a solid slasher flick that helped revitalize the genre. For better, or for worse.
A self aware slasher. Absolute classic. Wes Craven hit gold with this one and wasn't afraid to highlight the genre's tropes while even poking fun at his own work
Iconic horror movie. one of my all time favourites.
Arguably the first self-aware slasher movie that played with the genre’s tropes in a postmodern touch. It’s now hard to separate it from Scary Movie, but the opening scene as well as the final party carnage, are still iconic. Everything in the middle feels a little dull and watered down.
This movie is so good! Top horror movies of all time, definitely. Wes Craven and Kevin Williamson did a fantastic job, the movie is really smart. The metalanguage is amazing, its self-consciousness about the slasher genre and its rules made a huge difference subverting the sub-genre. It's nice seeing all those references to past slasher movies. This movie was responsible for giving the slasher genre a new life and brought new ideias to the table.
Ghostface is a super cool killer, the clumsy way he moves and his voice is just awesome. All that along with the phone calls scenes are pretty scary. The opening scene is pure gold.
Also, I find all Scream movies if not excellent at least good. Just watching Ghostface playing with his victims, killing them, and tormenting poor Sidney (which I also enjoy as a character, what a badass she is) is fun as hell, but beyond that we still have the killer's identity to figure it out, this being one of the best aspects of this franchise.
Great job by Neve Campell, Courteney Cox and the entire crew. And Wes Craven dressed up as Fred the Janitor is great!
“What’s your favorite scary movie?” From master of horror Wes Craven, Scream is a modern horror classic that lead to a revival of the genre in the late ‘90s. The film follows a series of murders by the mysterious Ghostface Killer, who’s terrorizing the small town of Woodsboro. The story is extremely well-crafted and presents a smart mystery that’s engaging and suspenseful. It both pays homage to the landmark films of horror and satirizes them; calling out the common tropes and conventions (such as the rules for surviving a horror film). It’s also excellently cast with a number of fresh faces and rising stars, such as Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Rose McGowan, Jamie Kennedy, and Drew Barrymore. Full of suspense and terror, Scream is a thrilling slasher.
A great slasher film. Decently thrilling with just enough morbid comedy thrown in. Fun until the end.
"Movies don't create psychos. Movies make psychos more creative!"
I saw this as a kid and never fully appreciated how smart it is. Wes Craven really is a genius. Becoming self aware with New Nightmare and then this really changes horror movies. Plus seeing his dressed up as Fred the Janitor, complete with red and green stripped sweater, was great.
This is a classic for a reason. There are some things that maybe seem played out and boring these days, but at the time it was new and exciting and this movie pioneered it. Lillard and Ulrich are the obvious standouts, their turns after the reveal are insane. So much of the comedy in this holds up so well, this is a really timeless movie that never stops being entertaining.
Haha I love the hidden gem in the “Thanks to” section of the credits, “NO THANKS WHATSOEVER TO THE SANTA ROSA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD”
Well this was way more goofy and childish from how I remember it being, but back when it came out and I was a teenager, I loved this movie. It had a new fresh look for a new generation of horror. It was so contemporary, classy, and took place with modern day rich kids, in modern day rich neighborhoods. Now I watch it like 25 years later, and it’s so sleazy. The dialogue was so corny. It definitely didn’t stand the test of time.
Still trying to find out why people enjoy this film.
Theme- 8/10
Rewatchibility- 9.5/10
Acting- 9.5/10
Kinematography- 8/10
Time- 9/10
Total - 44/5 = 8.8
Take a little walk to the edge of town and go across the track... to the quiet little town of Woodsboro, CA. Wes Craven provides us with the final form of new horror with Scream. What I mean by that is that it is what I call smart horror. The characters are aware of classic horror tropes, are more prepared for a 'stuck in a movie' scenario, and yet even still fall into a couple of those tropes in the heat of the moment. Wes & Kevin also bring us the ultimate 'Survivor Girl', Sidney Prescott. Sid is the final evolution of the character type that Nancy was becoming by the end of Elm Street. A character that's rife with trauma and someone who is genuinely terrified of their situation. Yet despite the fear and trauma, Sid is a character who acts pragmatically and even brings the fight to the threat turning things on their head. My only gripe with Scream is the anamorphic lens they used in the first few movies, I hadn't noticed it until the last time I watched it. Most notably in Casey Becker's kitchen at the beginning, it distorts the environment in a way that bothered me enough to mention it but it's not used enough to be a detractor. Ultimately, Scream is filled with enjoyable characters, and a metaplot, and is a satisfying watch.
I don't even know what to say. I don't know if watching Scary Movie ruined this for me or what happened but I couldn't figure out whether this was actually supposed to be "scary" (Why was it listed on The 20 Best Horror Movies Ever Made, According to Redditt in the first place?!!) or funny, or a spoof - which leads me to wonder if Scary Movie was a spoof of a spoof movie? - or what was going on here. In any case, this is the first and absolutely LAST time I'll ever watch this. It was not scary; it wasn't even funny (that award far and away goes to Scary Movie ). It was just ridiculous; utterly stupid and quite possibly the worst waste of an hour and fifty minutes of my life. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone. For any reason. I still don't understand what it was I just finished watching, but it was terrible.
That was surprisingly good even though it's more than 25 years old. It got me so focused and even spooked me lol.
I loved. Absolutely loved it. I don't understand why it took me so long to watch this classic. Slightly moving away from the designation "horror film", I believe thriller is the best designation for this work of art. My only issue is with the assassin itself. Bro had a hard time killing, even a blonde managed to escape him (yes Tatum died later, but for god's sake, how did he have a hard time ahahah :skull::skull::skull:, bro was a bad killer).
The original Scream is still one of the best horror movies of all time! Wes Craven creates perfect suspense, enough gore, a nice twist, one of the best final girls, while also being darkly humorous and self deprecating? This one will never be topped by a sequel.
Rating: 5/5 - 9.5/10 - Highly Recommend
I'm a bit confused. I get that this is a satire of slasher movies (I'm not even sure), but was it supposed to be ironic? There's multiple gore scenes that were so poorly done that I was lmao.
It is obvious even today that "Scream" was a milestone for the development of the horror genre. All you have to do is compare the horror films that came out in the years before and after it. The genre was at its lowest point in the mid-1990s, and "Scream" managed to revitalize it. That was most likely due to Kevin Williamson's screenplay, rather than Wes Craven's directorial efforts. The teen slasher works so well primarily because Williamson succeeds in giving the young characters an authentic voice in their own unique way.
The film also has so many legendary moments that are still burned into my mind today. It starts with the truly iconic opening sequence with Drew Barrymore and ends in a thrilling finale with a solid whodunit reveal. That's what the series is still known for today, after all. However, I wouldn't say that everything about the film is outstanding either. The performances are often more iconic than really "good." In addition, the meta-humor does not hit every time. "Scream" is also not timeless; the film rather functions as a kind of time capsule, which can be seen well, for example, in the way it deals with the topic of cell phones.
In the end, the film and the entire series have earned their cult status. I always have fun watching the first one and all the sequels.
Words cannot describe how much I love this movie
Just like Halloween did, Wes Craven defined a slasher era with Scream. And just like Halloween, numerous slew of movies followed banking on Scream's popularity.
iconic! it never gets old
Brilliant film, managed to blend horror parody with an effective thriller film done well. The tension is always present in the film, dampened with comic moments and the breaking of the fourth wall, "spoiling" which way the film would go (just think in the final scene of the film when he says "Now the killer won't really be dead and will try to kill us" and 4 seconds later, he gets up and tries to kill them).
He manages to kill horror, has a lot of quotes, even quoting himself (Wes Carpenter), and the opening scene and especially the final scene have an extraordinary climax, keeping you glued to the screen
Not surprisingly, Scream is the horror of the 1990s, inspiring a lot of slashers but never reaching the level of Wes Craven. It is a milestone that gives a clean break to the horror genre of the time, paradicalizing them, and with which, as the years go by, the horror films that came out afterwards will have to compare themselves to this very film.
7,5/10
i only ever saw parts of this movie over the years and somehow mistakenly assumed i'd seen it in full as an adult. watching it now after watching a few other 90s horrors, i see why it's so beloved. i mean aside from wes craven doing a good job as a general rule, the acting is great, the characters are well-rounded, and it's genuinely equal parts comedy and horror. regardless of how the sequels turn out in my binge of these in preparation for the 2022 film, i'm so glad i watched this.
True classic slasher. Epitome of the 90s. Matthew Lillard has chops.
i don't normally fw horror movies, but i loved this one!! definitely not because of tatum riley and stu macher
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I used to watch this on TV channel, it still holds up! That opening scene is one of the iconic moments in horror film history. Scream is so clever, funny and so 90s. It doesn’t take it self serious, just playing on horror tropes and very aware of it. That's probably the main thing that makes this film special and highly enjoyable on rewatches. The twists are fantastic and the kills are creative, all you need to make a fantastic slasher film. I just thought you should know that I love Dewey.
10/10
ALL GOLD
"ICONIC SET-PIECE BEGINNING
THAT WILL BE REMEMBERED
FOREVER".
THIS MOVIE IS
ABSOLUTELY FRICKIN AWESOME FANTASTIC,
IT STILL STANDS AS ONE OF THE COOLEST TRUEST IN NATURE
AND BEST HORROR FRANCHISE
EVER CREATED, NOT TO MENTION
THEY ARE A HELLA LOT OF FUN,
YOU REALLY DO HAVE A
GOOD TIME WITH THEM ALL.
SO THE FACT WE HAVE
SCREAM 7 OFFICIALLY
IN PRODUCTION TO WHICH
I AM SUPER SUPER STOKED
FOR.
I CAN'T GET ENOUGH
OF THIS SENSATIONAL
FRANCHISE,
I OWN ALL THE UNRATED EDITIONS
(On Blu Ray)
OF THESE PHENOMENAL MOVIE'S,
AND BOY THEY STILL
ROCK AND KICK ASS MORE THAN EVER.
THEY ARE JUST NOT AGING AT ALL.
GHOST FACE IS UP THERE WITH
THE VERY VERY BEST HORROR ICONS
AND WILL NOW AND FOREVER REMAIN THERE. OUT OF EVERY OTHER FRANCHISE THESE MOVIE'S HAVE STAYED TRUE
TO WHAT THEY ARE AND TO WHAT
WORKS
UNLIKE THOSE CRAPPY SHIT-POT REBOOTS AND REMAKES THIS FRANCHISE KNOWS EXACTLY WHAT IT IS AND IS
DAMN PROUD OF IT.
IT PLAYS TO IT'S STRENGTHS.
THARNK-YOU TO ALL
INVOLED FOR STAYING
TRUE TO WHAT WORKS,
which is everything i might add.
Here's to the next 25yrs
and many more "requels"
because this franchise is a
SCREAM baby.
"WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE
SCARY MOVIE"...........
Watching Scream never gets old!
Upon reading that a fifth installment is in the works, I had to revisit all the Scream movies! Haven't watched them in awhile and I find them very entertaining! The first Scream hit every right note, Wes Craven did something special. Organically let characters namedrop loads of horror stuff. Epic opening scene, lovely cast and some great laughs!
Even on re-watches I still enjoy the heck out of it. It is one of my favorite Wes Craven films and I hope they do the legend justice with the fifth one.
Scream is a classic horror film by Wes Craven (the master of horror). I definitely like this film a lot, it has a good cast who play interesting characters. The story does get a little bit repetitive sometime, but it is entertaining. Definitely a re-watchable film, even though it does get repetitive sometimes.
Without a healthy slasher horror knowledge, this is an okay cheesy slasher flick that gets the eyes rolling. With a good horror background, this film is a fun satirical slasher that is a wonderful loveletter to the genre. If you don't relate a little to the movie nerd, you're not getting the full experience.
I cannot believe I haven't written at least a small review on this movie, yet. This can be - no doubt - regarded as a classic already. It's the movie that revived the slasher era, who had it's "Golden Age" in the mid 70s to mid 80s, and then disappeared for a decade from the big screen. The genre of course wasn't dead, and enthusiasts where happy to get new movies to classic slasher movie series on direct-to-video releases. But in mainstream they disappered totally - untill - yes - until Wes Craven decided to make a slasher movie, that both, paid it's tribute to the slasher classics while also being fun and new, and more appealing to a modern youth.
Following Scream, we get 3 sequels and a number of new generation slasher movies, such as "I Know What You Did Last Summer", "Urban Legends", "Final Destination" and "Jeepers Creepers" and finally the "Saw"-franchise, and also finally created budgets for follow-ups and/or reboots on those 80s movies, such as Halloween, Cucky, Friday the 13th or Elm's Street. Not to forget the 2010s first(?) slasher television series that is also called Scream and steps into the fooprints of this movie. Now that deserves the term "classic" doesn't it?
The movie convinces you not by a scary killer or inspired new or especially hard kills, but by a really good base story an excellent cast that play some of the most lovable slasher movie characters, a witty meta-level about slasher movies and last but not least finally not a scream queen but a survivor girl. It is not by accident that Neve Campbell's Sindey Prescott survives, you never see her fall down crying between a still masked Michael Myers just to start screaming again the minute he get's up. No, instead she'll confront him, fight him, and stand her ground.
For me, the secret show stealers are however Courntey Cox's Gale Weathers and David Arquette's Dwight Riley - who together with Sidney are staples throughout the Scream series.
Then of course there is the iconic Ghostface, a great soundtrack, and a great supporting cast, including the antagonist, who isn't revealed until the end, so the entire movie you keep guessing. Oh and did I mention all the great references to the classics?
I don't know what's not to love about this movie. I've seen it a number of times, and I am not yet tired - I usually watch this around Halloween and nearly once a year, and up to now it never got old. If you haven't seen it, you need to watch it. If you have, you know what I'm talking about: It's a great atmospheric horror classic :)
-Scream starts off really strong with a chilling and already extremely gore scene.
-Sidney Prescott is a fucking badass, and thank you Wes Craven for creating such a powerful female protagonist!
-Scream is not afraid to live in its time. The film is set in the '90s and doesn't go ahead of it's time, presenting a very nostalgic feeling for adults at the time, looking back at their teenage years.
-The film does not only keep it suspenseful, however, it additionally adds comical moments which helps the audience get distracted from the suspense at times to catch them off guard.
-Scream has the most fucking amazing actors playing the serial killers. The ending scene is the most chilling and intense scene of slasher films. Skeet Ulrich and Matthew Lillard portrayed Billy Loomis and Stu Macher as perfectly extreme psychotics, leaving the audience frightened with spine-chillings.
"Movies don't create psychos. Movies make psychos more creative!"
P.S. This is the only good Scream movie, the rest are poorly acted, and no one can replace the original psychopaths of the 1996 version.
it better when you don't know the spoiler.
One of the best horror movies I know. Every thing is set up almost perfectly and even though the 2 sequels are good, the first one is the best for me..
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Say hello if you have watched this classic one more time in preparation to the 2022 sequel