Scream
“What’s your favourite scary movie?” Has become an iconic line in horror movies, but it is most well known for the iconic opening scene from Scream, and what’s not to love about this film. Over time it has had 5 sequels and more to come.
The plot is a very simple slasher and whodunit movie, but for its time it was something completely new. The big reveal, however, loses its value on rewatch. But that doesn’t stop this movie from being an absolute classic that deserves all the hype it gets.
There are many standout performances that I would like to highlight, but narrowing it down to just 3 or 4 is still difficult. Courtney Cox, Matthew Lillard, Neve Campbell and David Arquette all give absolutely stunning performances. Especially Matthew Lillard who is the voice behind Ghosface, who has now become arguably the most iconic horror villain ever. Courtney Cox and David Arquette also give amazing life to the characters of Gale Weathers and Dewey Riley.
The cinematography is quite standard, but it is used to great effect, making the suspense in this movie top tier. This is laregly thanks to the late Wes Craven, who had this career defining franchise on his legacy.
Finally, the entertainment is seriously something special, with this being a goofy horror slasher that most people have an amazing time watching, whether you are a horrow newbie or long time fan, Scream is for you, it is simply amazing,