Scream 4 Thoughts

Whenever an unknown, murderous, husky-voiced man phones asking what my favourite scary movie is, I somewhat ironically reply "probably Scream."

In true movie-nerd style I watched Scream 2 and 3 the night before it's release (only skipping Scream 1 because I've seen it too many times to count) to remind myself of every intricate plot detail so I could make the most out of the long awaited sequel, and it's fans of the series such as myself who will enjoy Scream 4 the most. I was overjoyed to find the formula hadn't been tampered with, and once again I found myself left guessing who was behind the killings right until the last few moments of the film, especially as my own conceived suspects were being picked off one by one.

Although this film has already received very mixed reviews from the press (ranging from medi-ocre to poor) I honestly think this is unfair, and that's not just because I'm an obvious fan of the series. I'm not saying Scream 4 will go down as a classic in the horror genre alongside the likes of Halloween and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre but it is a throughly enjoyable film. If you liked the original series you will find everything you enjoyed the first time round in Scream 4, right down to the ironic guitar chords which are strummed out when (now Sheriff) Dewie comes into a scene. Some people will see this "more of the same" approach to the plot as a potential downfall to the series but as a fan I welcomed it.


My advice when considering Scream 4 is if you enjoyed the original trilogy definitely give this a watch, because you'll enjoy it's sheer nostalgia if nothing else. Also, if you're sick of the torture porn horror films which have been continuously spewed out over the last decade and want a refreshing thrill in a cinema, Scream 4 may be the film for you. It'll make you jump a few times (for me it never reached any levels of terror, but some less desensitised viewers may find it more distressing) and you'll certainly laugh.


So, the next time a murderous psychopath phones you asking you what you're favourite scary movie is you probably won't say Scream 4, but at least you can say you saw a decent scary movie the other night. 


Thanks for reading! Be sure to check out my other posts, see you again soon. 
-Luke