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intertribalI saw this earlier in the week. I enjoyed it.
I haven't seen Scream 2 or 3 (and don't feel any great need to), but Scream is known for being an intelligent, meta-ish slasher horror. I appreciate Scream's place in horror history, even though it's not on my list of favorite horror movies. Scream 4 isn't going on that list either, but for slasher fans, it's definitely worth seeing. It's all kinds of meta, and I loved the final identity of the killer. Loved it. It reminded me of one of my stories, but I won't say which one. Neve Campbell's Sidney and Courteney Cox's Gale are the best part of the franchise - Sidney is older and wiser here (she's about 32) and Gale is jaded and bitchy; Gale's cop husband Dewey is trying to be a responsible adult but really, it's all up to Sidney and Gale. Dewey is in the land of alpha women, a sea of final girls. They're the focal point from start to finish, and it's kind of fun to watch these girls/women negotiate - sometimes violently, sometimes collaboratively - where they stand in the women-and-chainsaws pyramid. Also, Hayden Panettiere's Kirby was surprisingly cool. The teenagers actually somewhat reminded me of my high school collective.
Recommended.
I haven't seen Scream 2 or 3 (and don't feel any great need to), but Scream is known for being an intelligent, meta-ish slasher horror. I appreciate Scream's place in horror history, even though it's not on my list of favorite horror movies. Scream 4 isn't going on that list either, but for slasher fans, it's definitely worth seeing. It's all kinds of meta, and I loved the final identity of the killer. Loved it. It reminded me of one of my stories, but I won't say which one. Neve Campbell's Sidney and Courteney Cox's Gale are the best part of the franchise - Sidney is older and wiser here (she's about 32) and Gale is jaded and bitchy; Gale's cop husband Dewey is trying to be a responsible adult but really, it's all up to Sidney and Gale. Dewey is in the land of alpha women, a sea of final girls. They're the focal point from start to finish, and it's kind of fun to watch these girls/women negotiate - sometimes violently, sometimes collaboratively - where they stand in the women-and-chainsaws pyramid. Also, Hayden Panettiere's Kirby was surprisingly cool. The teenagers actually somewhat reminded me of my high school collective.
Recommended.
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Date: 2011-05-01 10:14 am (UTC)The sequels are uneven, but have moments that make them worth seeing. The opening sequence and concluding crowning moment of awesome of Scream 2 are great, but the plot goes around in circles in the middle somewhat. Scream 3 is from a different screenwriter and doesn't shine as much, but is a lot of fun when it's indulging in Hollywood satire (much more than when it's going for pathos and serious backstory stuff, which gets awkwardly sordid and clashes with the series's tone).