Scream 2 : Movie Review

“ What’s your favorite scary movies” is by far one of the most famous lines asked by the killer in Scream 2. The movie draws the audience to the edge of their seats when they hear the phone ring. You quickly think do not answer the phone. The movie opened in 1997 and was written by Kevin Williamson and directed by Wes Craven. Scream 2 won numerous awards in 1998. The movie won ASCAP award, Blockbuster Entertainment Award and the MTV award.

When the director builds suspense you already know that something is about to happen. I enjoy the thrill of not knowing what will happen next and or being scared out of my mind. Unfortunately I watched the Scream series out of order, but it did not effect anything because they give you the introduction to the previous movie at the beginning and or through out the movie. So it isn’t that hard to catch on. I love sitting their thinking Run. Get up. Hide. NO! I love scary movies.

One year after Sydney Prescott (Neve Campbell) falsely accused her mother murder she decided to go off to college hoping that she could leave her tragic past behind her. The movie begins in the movie theatre with a film called Slash. This film is based on Sydney’s life. The killer attacks again. But this time who is the killer? The previous killers are dead. Gale Weathers (Courtney Cox) a famous new reporter continues to but her nose into information that has nothing to do with her. Dewey Riley (David Arquette) is injured police office that will do anything in his power to keep Sydney safe. There is another suspicious and annoying news reporter by the name of Debbie Salt (Laurie Metcalf) she always appears to be on edge and at the crime scenes. Many personalities throughout the movie foreshadow whom the killer maybe. The killer often uses threats to keep his callers on the phone such as “do you want to die today”. The idea of intimidation is easily displayed throughout the movie.

This movies fits into the category of college films because the plot revolves on a college campus. It provides you with this atmosphere in order to lore the viewer in and make them feel as if they can relate to the situation. The moview uses college students partying and drinking to show that some of them are naive and has no idea what is going on in their surroundings. 

 The ending I feel was a little weak. I feel like they build up the suspense and then people were killed and that was it. The blood and gore could have been a little more realistic also. I really think that the writer and director set up the plot nicely though. The tone of the movie is calm for the most part. The best audience for the film would be people who love to be a little scared and on the edge of their seats.