Director: Wes Craven
Writer: Kevin Williamson
Starring: David Arquette, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Jerry O’Connell, Jada Pinkett
Length: 120 min.
I am a fan of the Scream film series and have seen all four movies countless times. I love that the movies not only scare you and make your skin jump but also keep you focused on the film because you are trying to figure out the identity of the Ghostface killer. When it comes time to watch sequels to movies, I‘m sure that two questions pop up in everyone‘s head. Will this movie be better then the original? Or will it be a complete waste of time to watch?
Scream 2 is a sequel to the 1996 horror movie Scream. The film hit the big screens on December 12, 1997. It takes place two years after the tragic events at Woodsboro. Survivors Sidney Prescott and Randy Meeks are now attending fictional Windsor College and moving on with their lives. Meanwhile, Gale Weathers bestseller book, based on the Woodsboro murders, has been turned into a film called “Stab“. As the film is released, a copycat killer using the same Ghostface disguise has started a murderous spree. Retired deputy sheriff, Dewey Riley, visits Sidney to protect her after hearing that a copycat killer is on the loose. As more people on the campus are killed, it becomes clear that this copycat killer is trying to recreate the Woodsboro murders and the disguised killer‘s main target is Sidney.Randy: Sequels suck! Oh please, please! By definition alone, sequels are inferior films!
Mickey: It’s a bullsh*t generalization. Many sequels have surpassed their originals.
Randy: There are certain rules that one must abide by in order to create a successful sequel. Number one: the body count is always bigger. Number two: the death scenes are always much more elaborate - more blood, more gore - *carnage candy*. And number three: never, ever, under any circumstances, assume the killer is dead.
One stereotype about sequels are they are never as good as the original movie. It’s funny that the writer, Kevin Williamson, would write this conversation in the movie because Scream 2 this sequel did not suck! It was well written, kept the audience focused, and there was more bloody killings. Throughout the movie you are on the edge of your seat and can’t help but yell “Run!” or “Don’t go in there!” or “He’s right behind you!”. Scream 2 is a good college movie because it represents college life well. It includes the stereotypes of college life and even shows students being in class. The setting is on a college campus and there are scenes with drinking/partying, fraternities, and sororities. The movie also teaches you to basically be aware of your surroundings especially on a college campus because you never know what danger you might get into.
Like the original movie, Scream 2 mixes violence, blood, and gore with elements of mystery and comedy. Throughout the movie, you will be trying to figure out who the killer is and just when you think you know, a curveball will be thrown and you’re back at square one. The movie is rated R so I would not recommend taking a child or pre-teen to see this movie because there is foul language, violence, and drinking/partying going on throughout the movie. It is a great slasher film and you will be jumping at scenes and yelling at the people on screen to run and not go in a certain rooms. If you enjoy watching scary movies and trying to figure out who the mysterious killer is, then you should definitely watch Scream 2. It is a very good sequel to Scream and I enjoyed watching every minute of it.
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Let me just start off by saying that I absolutely love scary movies. I love the thrill that it provides. Also the idea that you never know what is going to happen next. I have watched the whole Scream series as will and the plots are simply brilliant . I really like how you included the sequel to movies stereotypes. There was never a dull moment in the movie. I guess its safe to say we both love scary movies ! Nicely done :).
ReplyDeleteI have never seen any of the actual Scream movies, only depictions of them in the "Scary Movie" series. This made me want to watch them since I love scary movies and it's always hard to find a good one. It's also comforting to know that this sequel did not ruin the first movie at all, which tends to happen a lot when more than one film is made. Nice job at showing how it relates back to being a college movie, not just a horror film.
ReplyDeleteOk so your description of the movie make the movie sound much more appealing then even the film creaters have made! I and my friends are frequent horror film viewers! Though it was a recollection we did not make until sophomore year of highschool I am very glad that now instead of being scared and up all night I can appriciate a good movie that makes me jump every now and again! Great Review ! Im definantly going to have to check this one out! I have seen a bit of Scream 3 I think? It was one of those late nigth sleep over flip through the channels... We were hooked so if this one is better I may have a new series of movies to get caught up on!
ReplyDeleteI really hate scary movies but for some reason i always end up watching them. I've seen all of the scream movies and they always make me go crazy! i cannot deal with the suspense lol! You are so right in your conclusion when you say that right when you think you know who the killer is, you're back to square one; i guessed wrong in the first movie, and definitely guessed wrong in the second.
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