A New Breed of Horror Films

Rating: 8/10 (12 April 2008)

Scream (1996, Dir. Wes Craven)
One year after the death of Sidney Prescott's mother, two students turn up gutted. When a serial killer appears, Sidney begins to suspect whether her mother's death and the two new deaths are related. No one is safe, as the killer begins to pick everyone off one by one. Everyone's a suspect in this case.
In the mid-90's 'Scream' was released, and after disappointing horror flicks, was able to produces a new type of horror movie. A type which hadn't been seen for a long time. The great thing about 'Scream' is the concept of it. It's not just a horror film, but also a spoof of previous horror movies. Countless references to the behaviour of characters in previous horror movies add to the enjoyment of this movie. Everything you would think of when watching a horror film (and still do now) was addressed, such as what type of character died. Wes Craven changed these and created a film with characters who could actually be unpredictable. Another great thing about this film, is the fun behind figuring out who the killer. Most horror films have some indication of who the killer, but in 'Scream', everyone is a suspect. If you haven't seen 'Scream' yet, where have you been?
"Damn little $hits." - Principal Himbry (Henry Winkler)