When it comes to Legacy Sequels, Straight-Up Reboots, and Remakes that have been modernized, I am a divided man. The ones from LucasFilm LTD and Disney in general have been, for lack of better terminology, downright awful (with one major exception with Emma Watson and Dan Stevens). There have been a few that are good, though, like Candyman by Nia DaCosta (yes, I actually enjoyed that movie), but for the most part, I think this whole Legacy Sequel concept needs to be dialed back a bit and that Hollywood should do some new material.
Scream 5 is an excellent exception to the Legacy Sequel, too. The Ghostface Killers' motive is much more interesting than that of the killers in Scream 4, and is also an excellent meta-commentary on Toxic Fandom (something I personally understand heavily being a fan of pre-Disney Star Wars as well as the DCEU) as well.
I also like how the story shifts away from Sidney and Gale and Dewey to introduce new main characters who have ties to the original Woodsboro events. Sam and Tara are really cool characters, and I can't wait to see what happens to them in Scream Six, even though we probably won't get a full resolution to that story anymore in light of drama at the studios. On the other hand, the conclusion for Dewey's character is well-done. He goes down swinging and in a most heroic manner, too.
Stay Scared!
Scream 5 is an excellent exception to the Legacy Sequel, too. The Ghostface Killers' motive is much more interesting than that of the killers in Scream 4, and is also an excellent meta-commentary on Toxic Fandom (something I personally understand heavily being a fan of pre-Disney Star Wars as well as the DCEU) as well.
I also like how the story shifts away from Sidney and Gale and Dewey to introduce new main characters who have ties to the original Woodsboro events. Sam and Tara are really cool characters, and I can't wait to see what happens to them in Scream Six, even though we probably won't get a full resolution to that story anymore in light of drama at the studios. On the other hand, the conclusion for Dewey's character is well-done. He goes down swinging and in a most heroic manner, too.
Stay Scared!