Scream, from a new fan!

Rating: 10/10 (17 October 2018)

Kathy Conrad and the rest of the production team collaborated to create the brilliantly captivating horror movie, "Scream." This classic film describes an original storyline of four high school students experience when a psychopath killer is on the loose. As the film begins, Casey Becker (Drew Barrymore) is in a predicament. She is on the phone with a mystifying man, who is holding her boyfriend captive. News quickly spreads that the young couple were murdered. Sidney Prescott's (Neve Campbell) mother was coincidentally murdered around this time last year. Gale Weathers (Courtney Cox), who is a news reporter, is convinced that Sidney's father is in fact the killer. As the story progresses, one of Sidney's friends hosts a big party at his mansion. Billy Loomis (Skeet Ulrich) also attends the party alongside Deputy Dewey (David Arquette), who stands guard. This is where the story evolves and escalates. The theme of this film, which is revenge, is very compelling, realistic and original. The story flows well and unfolds through the action of the film. When the killer is about to kill a victim, the scenes transitions are abrupt and will make the viewer shake with anticipation. The stories timeline is sequential which creates apprehension. The film is believable because the horror is psychological, and the revenge motive is common. When the audience and Sidney find out who the killer is, the audience is left speechless. The perplexing and discordant plot twists leave the viewers in awe as Conrad, Wes Craven, and Kevin Williamson shock the whole audience.
Mark Irwin, John K. Adams, Mark B. Byers and Peter D. Flanagan created the setting for "Scream." The setting is a small town in California called Woodsboro. The creepy mansion is a typical setting for a horror movie because the kids were isolated and far from the heart of town. The small town sustains an uneasy feeling throughout the film. Creepy music starts to play whenever tension builds up between characters or when something bad is about to occur. For example, when Sidney's friend was alone in the garage and started to hear strange noises, music started to play, which indicated that she was in trouble. The sound levels rise and fall according to the scenarios in the film. The volume increases when something dramatic happens, and decreases when the drama ends. Byers's special effects are effective at enhancing the horror and suspense. These effects add to the feeling of consternation after a character is murdered. This leaves the audience terrified. The foley is outstanding and does not detract from the action. All of these elements of horror work together to make the film a perfect blend of technical and artistic qualities. Wes Craven flawlessly executed these elements which is why the film received many plaudits. "Scream" successfully evokes a natural response from the audience as if they were really witnessing something horrific. From gasps, wincing and increased heart rates, this film will shock the audience with a perfect horror representation.