The first was better

Rating: 5/10 (27 December 2001)

The first installment was much better woven than this sequel. Marlon "Shorty" Wayans had a bigger part in the sequel; therefore, his drug-fried brained character brought the "plot"s mental level down greatly. Sexuality was overdone much in the same way as a puking scene was.
Tori Spelling was her usually obnoxious self, while Kathleen Robertson was no replacement for Carmen Electra. Anna Faris was the most attractive quality of the film, while James Woods (solely an ice-breaker, unfortunately) was the funniest. Tim Curry and Chris Elliot were their usually selves as well.
Richard Moll was a good choice for the ghost.
WARNING: THE LIST OF PARODIES THAT FOLLOWS MAY BE CONSIDERED SPOILERS
As the first film was based primarily on "Scream," this sequel's exposition begins with a "Scream 2"-oriented story; however, it quickly turns into a spoof of "The Haunting." Here are most of the other movies parodied therein:
Charlie's Angels; Child's Play; The Exorcist; Hannibal (though the mask shown on the cover never appears); Hollow Man; House on Haunted Hill; It; Paulie; Road Trip; Save the Last Dance; Urban Legends: Final Cut; The Weakest Link; What Lies Beneath