It's like the Inception trailer says: 'What is the most dangerous parasite? An Idea. An single idea can rewrite all the rules and change the world.'
And this is a great idea: A horror sequel that doesn't stink.
There are some good horror sequel films, Halloween Two and Friday the 13th Part Two definitely come to mind. But is there such a thing as a great horror sequel film? Maybe Scream Two can live up to that title.
Set some time after the events of the first movie, Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) is still pretty traumatized from the Woodsboro Murders, not helped by a dramatized true crime book by Gale Weathers (Courtney Cox) and a poorly done movie adaptation called 'Stab'. Now in college, Sidney is trying to move on with her life as an acting student with a new boyfriend and some good friends. But at the premiere of Stab, two bodies drop courtesy of a Ghostface killer copycat. Then come the calls again. And more bodies. But with Billy Loomis and Stu Macher dead, who could be doing the killings? And what is their motive?
Wes Craven does it and does it good with this film. I really enjoyed it and it's got some good thrills and chills. The returning cast is fantastic and I love how they mature and grew from their experiences from the previous film. Most of the comedy revolves around the wacky relationship of Gale and Dewey, though there is some great physical comedy with how the new killer gets his ass kicked again while attempting to kill Sarah Michell Geller. The screenplay is great, too, as it keeps you guessing as to who the murderer(s) are right up to the climax again, and it's a great twist and tribute to another horror movie.
All I can say, really, is this is a fantastic horror sequel. Love it!
Stay Scared!
There are some good horror sequel films, Halloween Two and Friday the 13th Part Two definitely come to mind. But is there such a thing as a great horror sequel film? Maybe Scream Two can live up to that title.
Set some time after the events of the first movie, Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) is still pretty traumatized from the Woodsboro Murders, not helped by a dramatized true crime book by Gale Weathers (Courtney Cox) and a poorly done movie adaptation called 'Stab'. Now in college, Sidney is trying to move on with her life as an acting student with a new boyfriend and some good friends. But at the premiere of Stab, two bodies drop courtesy of a Ghostface killer copycat. Then come the calls again. And more bodies. But with Billy Loomis and Stu Macher dead, who could be doing the killings? And what is their motive?
Wes Craven does it and does it good with this film. I really enjoyed it and it's got some good thrills and chills. The returning cast is fantastic and I love how they mature and grew from their experiences from the previous film. Most of the comedy revolves around the wacky relationship of Gale and Dewey, though there is some great physical comedy with how the new killer gets his ass kicked again while attempting to kill Sarah Michell Geller. The screenplay is great, too, as it keeps you guessing as to who the murderer(s) are right up to the climax again, and it's a great twist and tribute to another horror movie.
All I can say, really, is this is a fantastic horror sequel. Love it!
Stay Scared!