reliving scream

Rating: 9/10 (12 June 2002)

I was 15 when I saw this movie and it scared the crap out of me! It left such a huge impact on me primarily because, being 15 at that time, I actually thought that it was very well-written. What got me from the beginning was Drew Barrymore. Having been a fan of hers for so long, seeing her in a scary movie (pardon the pun) was quite a pleasant surprise. And for a horror movie with interesting plots, twists, and dialogue, the humor still prevailed, thanks to Matthew Lillard (my fave because of Hackers) and Randy (forgot the actor's name, sorry). Neve Campbell was okay as Sydney, she could've been a little less glum. I mean, given that she had just lost her mom and everything, but still. Besides that, all in all, Scream can boast that it was the one imitated, and that they did a great job of "psychologizing" previous horror flicks that had come and gone. Great job, Mr. Craven!