* * *1/2 out of 4.

Rating: Null/10 (2 June 2002)

A sequel that actually outdoes the original. This picture reaches epic like heights as far the horror genre is concerned. Sidney (Neve Campbell) is now in college trying to move on with her life, but the release of a movie called Stab based on the events that happened in part one put her at ends. To make matters worse, it seems a copycat killer is on the loose and killing all of her friends.
Even at two hours this film never seems overlong. With better performances, tighter editing, more suspense and scares, a wicked sense of humor, superior characterizations for the survivors of the original Scream, and a richer score this easily surpasses the original. However, nothing can top that opening sequence from the first one which has now hit near classic status.
Rated R; Extreme Graphic Violence & Profanity.