[Will.]

cool,

getting ready now.

[Daniel.]

When are we watching (talk)

[Will.]

9PM some of us

[Daniel.]

Perched for innocent dad Billy

[Will.]

Are we ready guys?

[Will.]

9PM now

[Daniel.]

I'm in the chatzy

[Daniel.]

And im about to begin

[Jason.]

Watched this on the weekend, so I'll just review it now.

Scream (1996)



It needs to be said, Scream is an iconic film; a fresh take on the slasher genre that crossed over into the mainstream. This blend of tongue-in-cheek 4th wall breaking in a horror hasn't been done this successfully before or since, but this film spawned imitations and even a BLOODY PARODY FILM FRANCHISE (Scary Movie) - Y'all better love Brenda btw

The plot of this film is like your ordinary slasher film. Nothing too different. Mysterious murders happen one year after the death of Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell's) mother. The masked killer begins to stalk and pick off Sidney and her friends one by one. It culminates in a slasher house party. What sets this film apart from all the other slasher films is the cast. If you're a fan of slashers like I am, you'd probably know the cast in these type of films are low-budget, unknown z-list actors. Well, I think it's safe to say this cast was pretty stellar for a slasher film in 1996. You had Drew Barrymore - who rose to fame after her role in ET, 14 years earlier. Monica (Gale Weathers) yes, I just called her Monica, nuff said. Neve Campbell, David Arquette, and Skeet Ulrich, as well Rose McGowan (not you Scott).

Thoughts on the film:
The cold opening with Drew Barrymore getting a call from ghostface/being murdered is one of the most memorable scenes in film. It’s great. I love how it turns from flirting, to creepy, to psychopathic rage.

Courtney Cox actually playing a bitch when we're so used to her as Monica in Friends <3

The janitor’s wearing an inexplicable Freddy costume. They’re actually the clothes from the movie. Nice cameo, Wes Craven.

A strong gimmick of the film is several characters’ knowledge of films and the horror genre, making analyses and references to many films along the way. It’s great on two levels.

The Killer isn’t physically strong and a bit clumsy (used for comic effect too) like running into an open fridge door and being afraid of thrown beer bottles. It also adds a dynamic of putting the ‘prey’ on an equal footing, apart from the knife, of course.

The last 40 minutes pretty much being a stalk and slash house party is brilliant.

Overall, it's a brilliant film and by far one of my favourite slasher films.

9/10

R.I.P. Wes Craven.

[Daniel-X]

Just finished, will post write up either later on tonight or tomorrow depending on whether or not I get tired soon

[Jason.]

Yeah lol sorry about my messy review. Will do a better one next time. I was rushing.

[Daniel-X]

Night one - Scream (1996)



I've watched scream twice before but it must have been a good three/four years since I last saw the original so I was quite hyped for watching this.

The part what always sticks in my head and I'm guessing most other people's is the iconic opening scene with Drew Barrymore. This is possibly my favourite opening to any horror movie what I've seen and it always sticks in my head. The suspense built throughout the whole scene kept me gripped even though I knew what was going to happen so I guess I have to congratulate Craven on creating such a tense and exciting opening ambience for the viewer. It builds up in a matter of moments from being a chatty sort of flirtatious call to one of sinister and I think that's what really makes it brilliant.

What I really like about the film also is that is has quite a jovial tone behind it and there are some really hilarious moments e.g. Tatum's 'Ooooh what's this movie called I spit on your garage?' and Stu at the end 'My parents are going to be so mad at me' but also still has quite a dark feel to it and is still keeping the whole horror theme in tact and doesn't go too silly to the point where it becomes a bit of a joke and unrealistic. Randy's in depth knowledge and passion about horror movies also makes the movie hilarious and is a good way to break the fourth wall without purposely doing so and it making it blatantly obvious.

Sydney by far is my favourite horror movie protagonist. I usually find horror movie protagonists somewhat annoying but I love Sydney because she's so just so smart and is nobody's fool.

The twist at the end also with Billy being the killer is really great because it looks a little too obvious that it is Billy it becomes actually rather shocking when he is the killer as he almost becomes a complete non suspect for me in a way. I like the twist also regarding him being the murderer behind Sydney's mother so it all ties in really well together. Stu also being there for no real reason also adds to the comedy element like he says 'I was peer pressured' and it appears this way for sure

The acting and casting I think also for all the characters were spot on. Rose McGowan is perfect for the role of Tatum a loyal best friend with a sassy and fierce side which gets the better of her (oh and also her death in the cat trap is iconic and one of my favourite horror movie deaths). Courtney Cox as Gale Weathers who at first plays a villainous and antagonistic role but becomes the hero in the end and I really think Courtney played both sides of Gale perfectly. Not too mention Skeet Ulrich who plays an amazing psychopathic villain and even his facial gestures and body language make you genuinely believe that he is psychopathic.

My only very small criticism is that the chase scenes between Sydney and ghost face do become a little repetitive.

Overall - 10/10

A really enjoyable movie with a great twist and plot behind it! Definitely one of the best horror movie franchises

[Daniel.]

king blly is in it so 10/10

[Daniel-X]

Tbh I think scream may be favourite horror film after this (or one of them) I didn't really give it as much appreciation as it deserved before I watched it tonight

[Jason.]

Scream's in my Top 5.

<3

[Xtopher]

I'll try to write mine tonight.

[Daniel-X]

Yeah it's in my top five probably. I've seen Scream 4 which I didn't really like and I think I may have watched 2 but can't really remember much of it tbh if I have watched it.

[Jason.]

I re-watched 2 last week. I really enjoyed it, and I wasn't a big fan of it at first, but I like it now.

[Daniel.]

Billy was innocent

[Will.]

I love the killers in Scream 2

[Jason.]

Same.

Mrs L is brilliant. She's so hilarious.

[Will.]

Originally Posted by Jason.

Same.

Mrs L is brilliant. She's so hilarious.

Mrs Loomis

[Daniel-X]

I think I'll have to watch Friday the 13th on Saturday along with House of wax as I'm out till twelve tomorrow. I might not be tired when I get back tho so I might watch it

[Jason.]

Live that party life ^

[Daniel-X]

Welp I asked my mum would she buy me drink and she said only either a big bottle of Smirnoff Ice or Carribean twist </3 I thought now I was year eleven she might let me drink a bit more but I'm still only allowed bloody alcopops </3

I asked for a crate of strongbow dark fruit but she said no </3