Scream 4 Review
Director:Wes Craven
Genre:Horror/Mystery
Codestar30 Rating:6.5/10
'Scre4m' or 'Scream 4', once again re-unites original cast members; Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell), Gale Weather, now Gale Riley (Courtney Cox) and Dwight 'Dewey' Riley (David Arquette). Sidney Returns to her home town, Woodsboro, where it all began, on the last stop of her tour of her new self-help book. Unfortunately this inspires another psycho to grab a 'Ghost-Face' costume and go on an elaborate killing spree.
Idiotic victims without the sense not to leave themselves alone when there's a killer on the lose, Guts and gore, and a crazed killer dressed as 'Ghost-face' going around hacking people up with a knife because of a petty motive. You've seen the same 'Scream' dynamic thrice before. However, despite the repetitive nature of the 'Scream' films, there is no denying that this dynamic works, or its popularity with audiences. And 'Scre4m' has kept up the box office popularity of the series, taking $18,692,090 in its first weekend in america.
After more than a decade, I can't imagine that any 'Scream' fan wouldn't easily be able to stomach another sequel.
As I am a 'Scream' fan myself, I was delighted to see another installment. Although I did not feel that 'Scre4m' lived up to all its hype, that isn't to say it was a disappointment. The atmosphere of fear and tension kept me on the edge of my seat throughout, I definitely didn't see any of the twists coming this time round Woodsboro, I laughed when it was supposed to be funny (and sometimes when it wasn't, but thats just because I'm a bit disturbed) and there's plenty of your favorite red liquid for you gore lovers!
However, I feel that Wes Craven has, once again, filed to create a horror movie that is actually scary (unless you where one of the screeching teenage girls in the audience with me). Also the murder scenes are, on the whole, not as impressive as in previous 'Scream' films. And of course, as ever, there is no escaping the vast shadow cast by the almighty original 'Scream'.
Is 'Scre4m' the greatest scream film ever, like some people are saying? No. Is it the breath of fresh air the series needs if they intend to continue for another 2 films (which apparently they do)? Possibly. Is it a must see for 'Scream' fans and any fans of the slasher genre? Definitely!
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