Horror flick of the century that will leave you short of breath!

Rating: 10/10 (4 November 2000)

I was only 10 years old when I first saw "Scream". And I nearly c****ed myself. Seriously, Scream is the most scariest, intelligent, witty movies ever created in the horror genre.
The first 15 minutes are obviously, the best, as Drew Barrymore falls prey to that Ghostface Killer, we've all got to love and hate.
Neve Campbell acts really well as teen heroine Sidney Prescott - the poor girl who's being hunted down by a maniac with a knife. David Arquette also puts in a few good lines as the slightly thick 'Deputy Dewey'. Jamie Kennedy, Rose McGowan, Matthew Lillard and Skeet Ulrich are also OK, but Courteney Cox is the stand out character in this film, as the annoying, bitchy self-absorbed TV reporter.
I thought that Scream was very good. It had some pretty gory shots which added to the effect, plus the added bonus of making fun of horror movies and the whole idea of it.
However, as the movie progressed I thought that the plot began to slide, and at some points seemed somewhat unrealistic and unfinished. But the final scenes at the house, were excellent, as Sydney attempts to get her own back on the people responsible for her emotional hell (and decapitation of friends and family).
Anyway, I've seen Scream many more times since then, and can safely say it is a classic Horror/Comedy film. The acting was brilliant, the plot was good, the one-liners were excellent and Gale's bitchy comments to cameraman Kenny were even better! 8/10