Not just my favorite scary movie...

Rating: 10/10 (24 July 2001)

...it's my favorite movie of all time! It's so much fun; every time I watch it, I love it even more. It's extremely clever, hip, funny, and of course, absolutely terrifying! I remember the first time i saw it. I was like 10 and it was on Starz! and I couldn't watch the first scene w/o switching the channel. Actually, it wasn't until i rented it on video a couple years later that i watched the entire movie from beginning to end - simply because I couldn't change the channel!
Scream is so original and creative - from Kevin Williamson's fresh, witty script, to Wes Craven's awesome direction. And of course, the terrific score doesn't hurt, either. One of the best things about this film is that it has many things that most other horror movies lack, such as a plot (big one!), well-developed characters, and even good acting!

Drew Barrymore shines as Casey Becker. I mean, if she weren't able to cry so well on cue like she did, that first scene just wouldn't have been as believable as it was, nor would it be one of the most classic scenes in horror movie history, right up there with Psycho's shower scene. Neve Campbell (Sidney Prescott) is a very talented actress as well and makes a great leading lady. David Arquette is perfect for the role of Dewey. And who could forget Courtney Cox - she's such a good actress that when I watch Friends, it's hard for me to believe that Monica is the same person who played Gale Weathers! Jamie Kennedy makes a great movie geek - he's probably my favorite character in the whole trilogy. Everyone else is great too - Matthew Lillard was hilarious as Stu, Skeet Ulrich made a creepy boyfriend, and Rose McGowan was a cute best friend. After all, this movie did launch all of their careers!
Although Scream is responsible for a lot of crap (bad imitators like Urban Legend, horrible attempts at mixing genres such as Idle Hands, and unnecessary sequels to classics like Halloween: H20 and The Rage: Carrie 2), there's no way any horror movie fan won't like this! I'm telling you, it's sensational! 10/10