the slasher flick that turned the genre upside down

Rating: 10/10 (4 July 2009)

Easily the greatest slasher film since "Halloween", "Scream" is the film that bends the rules and breaks them into smithereens, leaving the viewer spellbound and begging for more.
Directed by horror master Wes Craven, it tells the story of a killer on the loose in the picturesque town of Woodsboro. The viewer is introduced to some genuinely likable teens, including Neve Campbell, Rose McGowan and the hilarious movie geek Jamie Kennedy. Together they must try to stay alive in this cat and mouse movie of gut-wrenching proportions.
The performances are great, (particularly Jamie Kennedy) the soundtrack rocks, and the theory behind the film is genius. ("Cops don't watch enough horror movies, if they watched "Prom Night" they'd save time, there's a very simple formula, EVERYBODY'S A SUSPECT!") Highly recommended to all horror fans, as it truly is a masterpiece.