"For a film that knows so much about horror films couldn't they make this movie a bit better?"

Rating: Null/10 (31 October 2005)

A serial killer stalks a group horror movie-obsessed teens. There is plenty of chilling telephone scenes that will excite you. The movie is fun and exciting, but far from perfect.
The teenagers love horror movies. There are plenty of references to them. I remember the killer asking who the killer was in Halloween. They know that corn syrup was used for blood in Carrie. One scene talks about Jodie Foster's role in Silence of the Lambs. I even remember one of them saying "We all go a little mad sometimes," which is a famous line from Psycho.
So, after all that, I thought "For a film that knows so much about horror films couldn't they make this movie a bit better?"
The characters hear and see the killer, but every time they think it's a joke. None of them ever tries to kill the killer, even after they've kicked and hit him. Then, we get the same thing over and over again. Don't go alone. Don't open the car door. Don't try to escape through the doggy door. Come on! Wes Craven should have made the people more realistic, and thought "What would they do in real life?" Instead, he makes them so stupid things, which causes them to get killed.
I think there were more reasons that I just can't remember. Oh well. One thing I CAN'T add is that the film is not scary, thrilling or entertaining. I enjoyed Scream. It would have been better if I didn't find myself yelling at the dumb characters, though.