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The film isn't that great

posted 8 years ago by snparks
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The opening scene and eventual killing of Drew's character was without a doubt iconic and stunning even to this day. The final revelation was well-done but the middle sections of the movie was mundane and sometimes boring. It's not a great movie as a whole. I saw this in theaters and the audience went berserk after the first killing with Drew, thinking the movie was going to be dynamic throughout but it didn't hold up. It was about the opening suspense and how it caught us by surprise that really made Scream a hit.

[–] Stratego (31087) 8 years ago

Nonsense. The whole movie was exciting and entertaining. The audience I was with seemed to think the same thing. They were all buzzing during and after the surprising finale.

[–] Washingtonnative (2613) 7 years ago

Definitely one of the best horror movies ever!

[–] Stratego (31087) 7 years ago

My favourite, in fact.

[–] atd8vii (593) 7 years ago

This is my favorite slasher film.

I can barely watch the original Halloween nowadays despite its status a classic. It's good that it did well and all but it's so dated and cheesy that if I had a choice between watching it or Scream, it wouldn't be a hard choice.

"And what about the sh*t weasels, the ones that blast out the basement door?" - Col. Curtis

[–] Drusilla (565) 7 years ago

I love both still. It's isn't Halloween without Halloween for me. Scream I watch all year round.