This was so funny, also definitely the most meta one of these has been.
The Reddit fans being the killers is just perfect for a scream movie in this day and age.
I’m just saying there’s only ever been one ghostface actor to win an Oscar.
“Holy shit it’s ghostface” is the most I’ve laughed in the whole franchise.

This was so funny, also definitely the most meta one of these has been.
The Reddit fans being the killers is just perfect for a scream movie in this day and age.
I’m just saying there’s only ever been one ghostface actor to win an Oscar.
“Holy shit it’s ghostface” is the most I’ve laughed in the whole franchise.

(Watched before Scream 3 not sure why it pops up I didn’t) 8.7/10 way better on rewatch. I gave this a 7/10 on first watch but man I underrated it. I think that was partially because this was my introduction to the franchise and now that I have watched all the movies before this I understand this is a love letter to all the originals. Like Wes name being a tribute to Wes Craven was so heartwarming even though he died very early his character was great. All the new characters were literally elite except for Chad’s girlfriend whose name I already forget. This opening scene was probably my least favorite of the franchise but it was still a solid 7.5/10 opening for me. That is just kudos to the franchise that this is the worst opening because it was still very enjoyable. If you aren’t a fan of the Scream franchise you will hate this but if you love this franchise this movie will be an amazing love letter to your fandom of the franchise. They picked 2 amazing ghostfaces in Jack Quaid as Richie and Mikey Madison as Amber who are both so amazing in this. Loved the Billy Loomis flashbacks still and RIP to Dewy a franchise legend. One of my only negatives surprisingly was Neve Campbell and Courtney Cox as it honestly just seemed like they were here for a check because I mean their acting was terrible. It really took me out a lot of scenes especially when Gale got shot and Sidney is like in the most monotone vice “you need to go to the hospital.” Like respectfully Neve wtf was that. Again though I didn’t expect to love this as much on rewatch but this was just so amazing. The callbacks were just so elite and this ranks third on my Scream rewatches.

(Watched before Scream 3 not sure why it pops up I didn’t) 8.7/10 way better on rewatch. I gave this a 7/10 on first watch but man I underrated it. I think that was partially because this was my introduction to the franchise and now that I have watched all the movies before this I understand this is a love letter to all the originals. Like Wes name being a tribute to Wes Craven was so heartwarming even though he died very early his character was great. All the new characters were literally elite except for Chad’s girlfriend whose name I already forget. This opening scene was probably my least favorite of the franchise but it was still a solid 7.5/10 opening for me. That is just kudos to the franchise that this is the worst opening because it was still very enjoyable. If you aren’t a fan of the Scream franchise you will hate this but if you love this franchise this movie will be an amazing love letter to your fandom of the franchise. They picked 2 amazing ghostfaces in Jack Quaid as Richie and Mikey Madison as Amber who are both so amazing in this. Loved the Billy Loomis flashbacks still and RIP to Dewy a franchise legend. One of my only negatives surprisingly was Neve Campbell and Courtney Cox as it honestly just seemed like they were here for a check because I mean their acting was terrible. It really took me out a lot of scenes especially when Gale got shot and Sidney is like in the most monotone vice “you need to go to the hospital.” Like respectfully Neve wtf was that. Again though I didn’t expect to love this as much on rewatch but this was just so amazing. The callbacks were just so elite and this ranks third on my Scream rewatches.

“a paramount pictures and spglss mda grp presentation”

oh i see why dewey was killed off now. paramount needed to start saving up so they could afford to have hilary swank in yellowjackets season 3.

“a paramount pictures and spglss mda grp presentation”

oh i see why dewey was killed off now. paramount needed to start saving up so they could afford to have hilary swank in yellowjackets season 3.

**Sidney Prescott: “I put a tracker on her car.”
**
Gale Riley: “You did what?”

Sidney Prescott: “Seems like something Gale Weathers would do.”

Gale Riley: “I'll take that as a compliment.”
**
**
So we are nearly there and I might add that these later instalments were nowhere near as bad as what I was expecting, this was a solid film and the first that isn’t done by Wes Craven, there was still a lot of homage to the original films which I appreciated.

I must say I really enjoyed the first and second acts of the film, once again the cinematography was a nice touch, I’m sorry I have to put spoilers in here but I was impressed with how they shot some of the shots in the house I turned to my partner and said that’s the same as the original! What I didn’t expect was that the house was the same house! I did find that interesting, I did like the way they shot the film for the most part more on this later but they were clever like all of the other films and weren’t cliche once again for the most part there were doors opening and closing where you can’t help but go bang here is the jump scare and then nope not to be seen then when you had your guard down it struck at times I found this quite good. The script was a step down here but not awful at all it was still funny and self aware but not as sharp as its predecessors. Look I’m going to hinge on the acting because once again this was the best part, Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox and David Arquette were back to their best here and very much needed in this film and really hadn’t lost it. We had some up and comers who were also on screen and some slightly established which was cool to see, I thought that Jack Quaid was quite solid in this film and showed off his acting, he tends to pick bad roles and perform well and here isn’t really an exception. I got to see the lovely Mickey Madison before she was a household Oscar winning name and oh dear Did she show promise, I was waiting for her to show off her skills and show them off she did I was very impressed with her and she definitely has honed in on some of her deficiencies over the last few years to become a powerhouse over the next few years. Nowhere near as good but I was happy enough with Mason Gooding and Jasmin Savoy Brown, they were great characters and I thought that the actors played them well. After sitting on this for a few days I was a bit harsh on Jenna Ortega she was actually quite solid here and I think she done well in the opening scene and the hospital scene in particular. I might add that the film had some more gore toward their kills then the older films I found that to be quite solid and a step up but you need to now days to scare the majority of horror fans not like back in the day.

There was a lot I didnt like here and I don’t know where to start, I might start with things I eluded to above, the film didn’t seem anywhere near as cinematic as the last majority of our shots were closeups and we didn’t have any establishing shots or any feel for where our characters were which made it seem not like a scream movie and just so dull with no stakes feel or care for where we are, which is bizarre considering we are back in Woodsboro. I found the film didn’t really give itself enough time to slow down and breathe, Which didn’t give us any real connection to the newer characters which follows on to I found the killers to be unearned and just weird it didn’t make sense their motives and I just found it totally off pace. I found that we didn’t do a good job of the kills in regard to the quantity but also who we killed other than the main kill I feel like there was nobody to really root for to survive or to care shout as much. I really wasn’t a fan of the whole Billy Loomins storyline I don’t hate the idea but I feel like it came off wrong, she only knows the side of him that is in the media etc and doesn’t know him as a person so it seems off for this and something she has prefabricated in her head obviously and finally they started to put him on a pedestal like he was this misunderstood guy and not a crazed killer. I also found that the film really missed the scores and soundtrack of the previous films it was very cheesy, cliche and just didn’t hit the notes it needed to. Finally I found Melissa Barrera to be very flat in this film her line delivery was quite poor and just missed for me here it was uneven but got slightly better as the film went on.

Look overall this isn’t an awful film it is relatively entertaining and does a lot right it also does a fair bit more wrong for me, we miss Wes here but also I don’t think he would be too disappointed, 2 more to go and keen to see where we end up.

**Sidney Prescott: “I put a tracker on her car.”
**
Gale Riley: “You did what?”

Sidney Prescott: “Seems like something Gale Weathers would do.”

Gale Riley: “I'll take that as a compliment.”
**
**
So we are nearly there and I might add that these later instalments were nowhere near as bad as what I was expecting, this was a solid film and the first that isn’t done by Wes Craven, there was still a lot of homage to the original films which I appreciated.

I must say I really enjoyed the first and second acts of the film, once again the cinematography was a nice touch, I’m sorry I have to put spoilers in here but I was impressed with how they shot some of the shots in the house I turned to my partner and said that’s the same as the original! What I didn’t expect was that the house was the same house! I did find that interesting, I did like the way they shot the film for the most part more on this later but they were clever like all of the other films and weren’t cliche once again for the most part there were doors opening and closing where you can’t help but go bang here is the jump scare and then nope not to be seen then when you had your guard down it struck at times I found this quite good. The script was a step down here but not awful at all it was still funny and self aware but not as sharp as its predecessors. Look I’m going to hinge on the acting because once again this was the best part, Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox and David Arquette were back to their best here and very much needed in this film and really hadn’t lost it. We had some up and comers who were also on screen and some slightly established which was cool to see, I thought that Jack Quaid was quite solid in this film and showed off his acting, he tends to pick bad roles and perform well and here isn’t really an exception. I got to see the lovely Mickey Madison before she was a household Oscar winning name and oh dear Did she show promise, I was waiting for her to show off her skills and show them off she did I was very impressed with her and she definitely has honed in on some of her deficiencies over the last few years to become a powerhouse over the next few years. Nowhere near as good but I was happy enough with Mason Gooding and Jasmin Savoy Brown, they were great characters and I thought that the actors played them well. After sitting on this for a few days I was a bit harsh on Jenna Ortega she was actually quite solid here and I think she done well in the opening scene and the hospital scene in particular. I might add that the film had some more gore toward their kills then the older films I found that to be quite solid and a step up but you need to now days to scare the majority of horror fans not like back in the day.

There was a lot I didnt like here and I don’t know where to start, I might start with things I eluded to above, the film didn’t seem anywhere near as cinematic as the last majority of our shots were closeups and we didn’t have any establishing shots or any feel for where our characters were which made it seem not like a scream movie and just so dull with no stakes feel or care for where we are, which is bizarre considering we are back in Woodsboro. I found the film didn’t really give itself enough time to slow down and breathe, Which didn’t give us any real connection to the newer characters which follows on to I found the killers to be unearned and just weird it didn’t make sense their motives and I just found it totally off pace. I found that we didn’t do a good job of the kills in regard to the quantity but also who we killed other than the main kill I feel like there was nobody to really root for to survive or to care shout as much. I really wasn’t a fan of the whole Billy Loomins storyline I don’t hate the idea but I feel like it came off wrong, she only knows the side of him that is in the media etc and doesn’t know him as a person so it seems off for this and something she has prefabricated in her head obviously and finally they started to put him on a pedestal like he was this misunderstood guy and not a crazed killer. I also found that the film really missed the scores and soundtrack of the previous films it was very cheesy, cliche and just didn’t hit the notes it needed to. Finally I found Melissa Barrera to be very flat in this film her line delivery was quite poor and just missed for me here it was uneven but got slightly better as the film went on.

Look overall this isn’t an awful film it is relatively entertaining and does a lot right it also does a fair bit more wrong for me, we miss Wes here but also I don’t think he would be too disappointed, 2 more to go and keen to see where we end up.