A Satire on Horror Films

Rating: 7/10 (5 December 2016)

Scream is a satire/mystery horror film from the 90's. It stars Neve Campbell who plays Sidney Prescott, a young girl in high school is suddenly terrorized by a faceless killer. The days that she is being attacked are the same days that her mother was killed the year before. There are also all the cliché horror characters like the boyfriend (Billy Loomis), the dumb couple (Rose McGowan, Matthew Lillard), and there is the overly obsessed movie freak (Jamie Kennedy). There's also the protective cop (David Arquette) and a young ambitious newscaster (Courteney Cox). This movie speaks about other horror movies the whole movie like: Psycho, Carrie , and The Town That Dreaded Sundown just to name a few. This movie also introduced a new classic horror villain, Ghostface. Ghostface is supposed to resemble the painting The Scream by Edward Munch. He may not be as scary or gruesome as Freddy or Jason, but he would still be a very frightening figure to see in the middle of the night. Overall, it may not be the best horror film, but it's a great tribute. 7.5/10