Devilishly clever spoof!!!

Rating: 10/10 (10 April 2005)

I still relish this hilarious, ultraviolent first of a trilogy starring Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Courteney Cox, Jamie Kennedy, Skeet Ulrich, Matthew Lillard, Drew Barrymore, and Rose McGowan. It's got very clever above standard writing, terrific scares, and load of belly-laughs, which really is what makes it fun. I don't usually crave standard horror where there is lots of blood but no laughter. I think my favorite scene is where Billy and Stu stab each other as part of their big scheme to frame Sid's dad for the killings. Arquette is wonderful, had lots of great comedy lines. McGowan's character is mean to Arquette, but it was sad to see her go!!! Jamie Kennedy is the heart of the movie, he is adorable!!! Any naysayers that declare this is NOT horror: Well, it is a spoof, a parody. But there are so many scares that will make you leap out of your couch, and so much blood and screaming, that it's safe to say that the horror element is very strong. It's a horror comedy!!! A++++