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bradyshiroJan 2, 2014

Even though the film is more thrilling than scary, Scream 4 makes excellent use of its cast, new and old, and does very well as an updated who-dun-it thriller.

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HawkWDSep 28, 2015

Before I become to critical of the film, let me say that Scream 4 did save the series after the disastrous Scream 3 and had its high points. However, between Emma Robert's lackluster acting and the gaping plot holes, Scream 4 certainly didBefore I become to critical of the film, let me say that Scream 4 did save the series after the disastrous Scream 3 and had its high points. However, between Emma Robert's lackluster acting and the gaping plot holes, Scream 4 certainly did not bring the series back to its former glory. Don't get me started on the ridiculous scene where the publicist is killed because there are multiple issues with that on its on. Overall, there are some great moments like when Kirby answers horror movie trivia with the killer, but the movie is plagued with mediocre acting and mediocre writing that make me refuse to score it higher than a 6.… Expand

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JPKJul 9, 2019

It’s Alright
It’s not perfect, But it has some decent scares here and there.

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MrTacoBobJul 14, 2017

Scream 11 years later? Okay...well it sounds good but trust me is not that good. The acting and story is very mixed for me. I don't know its just a very mixed movie for me.

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Sosmooth1982Jan 10, 2023

Sidney is now an author of her stories. She on a book tour. The last stop is home after 10 years. It's that last stop when the killer strikes again. Pretty good movie after a long time. Better then part 3.

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JLauSep 25, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sidney goes back home but her cousin, who wants to be famous, has put on a ghost mask and stabbed more of Sidney's (and her) friends.… Expand

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TVJerryApr 29, 2011

This sequel hopes to outsmart the audience by turning the tropes upside down, but it's more posing that payoff. It's the tenth anniversary of the original massacre and the town's teens are celebrating, even the original trio is backThis sequel hopes to outsmart the audience by turning the tropes upside down, but it's more posing that payoff. It's the tenth anniversary of the original massacre and the town's teens are celebrating, even the original trio is back (Campbell, Cox & Arquette). Naturally, Ghost Face starts stabbing and provides plenty of bloody blows. There are a few mild jumps, but updating it to the social media slant isn't really that original.… Expand

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MelcherApr 26, 2011

Very average, i was a fan of the originals of course, to me the best being 1 and 2. In any case, I think the producers / director tried to do too much here and tried waaay to hard to make it "hip" to the whole new media / internet / socialVery average, i was a fan of the originals of course, to me the best being 1 and 2. In any case, I think the producers / director tried to do too much here and tried waaay to hard to make it "hip" to the whole new media / internet / social media generation.

Has a few genuine scares, and also some funny moments, but overall the cast just looks like they are there going through the motions and the whole film loses a lot of its feeling this way. Again, i did enjoy some parts, but the plot really let this one down for me, along with the weak actors performances.… Expand

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jimmytancrediJun 20, 2011

Pleasant surprise coming by from this. Scream 4 is the continuation of the franchise that best know how to relate to the original film through a script that manages to be creative, intelligent and fun most of the time. The opening sequencePleasant surprise coming by from this. Scream 4 is the continuation of the franchise that best know how to relate to the original film through a script that manages to be creative, intelligent and fun most of the time. The opening sequence can now rival the great original film by making a joke of metalanguage in creative ways, something that the applicant in the franchise. Here the screenwriter Kevin Williamson can (de)construct a remake with new characters while giving prominence to the old characters, can play with the cliches of the genre, but can be stressful enough to function as suspense. In the collective ideas, those who work are more numerous than those who donâ… Expand

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jimmydeanApr 23, 2011

Not bad not good. Could be a renter. I went for free and had fun. It pokes fun at itself and the genre. I come from the T&A school of horror comedy. So, I guess I wanted more of that and less dutch angles. Oh yea I read books too.

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Edward9630Jul 23, 2011

Scream 4 is an alright film. There were very good stab scenes in the film and the story can be interesting at some stages. The problems with this film is the movie trys to be way too funny but it dosent reach it goals and as much as it doesScream 4 is an alright film. There were very good stab scenes in the film and the story can be interesting at some stages. The problems with this film is the movie trys to be way too funny but it dosent reach it goals and as much as it does improve from the third one, it stills dosent reach the goal that 1 and 2 did. I would give this a high rental.… Expand

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AkkharOct 20, 2011

Scream 4 is a dull and one of the least thrilled thriller movie . it wasn't scary at all and The story pretty much sucked . All the positive point goes to the awesome ensemble cast members . Cortney , David , Hayden did the best work , EmmaScream 4 is a dull and one of the least thrilled thriller movie . it wasn't scary at all and The story pretty much sucked . All the positive point goes to the awesome ensemble cast members . Cortney , David , Hayden did the best work , Emma and nave seems a little of but its okay ! Except for the cast the whole movie would probably be a non watchable movie . The way people die here that was so funny . my whole 5.5 point goes to the cast specially the names above !… Expand

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jayemmOct 27, 2011

Not the best this year by a long shot, but not the worse either. I've seen a few of the others in the franchise (so I wasn't expecting something heavyweight in the brain area) and I more-or-less got what I paid for. The performances wereNot the best this year by a long shot, but not the worse either. I've seen a few of the others in the franchise (so I wasn't expecting something heavyweight in the brain area) and I more-or-less got what I paid for. The performances were mostly solid, the exception being that of Emma Roberts who seemed out of her depth (even in such a shallow movie). The blend of comedy and jumps was okay and the plot was daft enough to stay true to its predecessors. I think if you're not a fan of the genre, you should probably stay well clear - and if you are a fan, try to take it easy and not expect too much from a critically ill horse.… Expand

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AutiTakahashiMar 20, 2013

“Scream 4”, also known as “Scre4m”, knows its genre well enough to prove its superiority over the dumb horror films it proudly mocks, but it doesn’t come close to matching the quality of some of the great horror films it celebrates.“Scream 4”, also known as “Scre4m”, knows its genre well enough to prove its superiority over the dumb horror films it proudly mocks, but it doesn’t come close to matching the quality of some of the great horror films it celebrates. Considering the franchise’s satirical nature, the past decade has provided director Wes Craven and writer Kevin Williamson with much material to work with. The movie succeeds when it sticks to the self-aware antics that it’s known for. Too bad this sequel often abandons this clever concept for ideas we’ve all grown familiar with.

Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell), one of the survivors of the first three “Scream” films, has returned to Woodsboro to promote her new book. She unwisely decides to visit her hometown near the anniversary of the first Ghostface massacre. Since it was death anniversaries and her surprise visits that triggered the massacres, you would think Sidney would keep a safe distance from Woodsboro, but no worries. Upon news that a new Ghostface has started a killing spree, Sidney re-unites with fellow survivors, Dewey and Gale, who are now married. The mature age of the three has granted them a major advantage over the new generation of students. We all know that, in horror movies, adults have a lower mortality rate than teenagers.

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NefakiNov 30, 2013

I would recommend you this movie only if you are a fan of Wes Craven, the Scream series or you would watch ''any'' horror movie just because. Yeah it can make fun of itself, but the acting of the characters are as bad as the other 3 movies,I would recommend you this movie only if you are a fan of Wes Craven, the Scream series or you would watch ''any'' horror movie just because. Yeah it can make fun of itself, but the acting of the characters are as bad as the other 3 movies, and the stupidity of the characters (how come ALL OF THEM could be this stupid) just makes you angry while you are watching the movie. So I hope it will be the last movie in Scream Saga...… Expand

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MovieManiac83Apr 22, 2015

Eleven years after Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) and her posse last tangled with a mad slasher/killer, the Scream series has been exhumed. Ignoring or forgetting that the final part of the original trilogy, Scream 3, underwhelmed in termsEleven years after Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) and her posse last tangled with a mad slasher/killer, the Scream series has been exhumed. Ignoring or forgetting that the final part of the original trilogy, Scream 3, underwhelmed in terms of popular reaction and ticket sales, the filmmakers have exhaled a last, rattling breath of desperation and returned to a well that ran dry last millennium and hasn't gained any moisture since then. There's no real story here; Scream 4 offers little more than a group of familiar characters wandering around a horror movie setting and uttering self-referential one-liners as the body count mounts... and mounts... and mounts. Scream's brand of horror, which lampooned the slasher genre while simultaneously embracing it, was fun and breezy in 1996. In 2011, it's about as fresh as the whiff of something stale and rank from a crypt.

Scream 4 is so obsessed with the self-referential element that made the original Scream unique that it loses the capacity to be genuinely scary or funny. As in the recursive opening sequence (which features cameos by the likes of Anna Paquin and Kristen Bell), it tries too hard. The first two Screams worked because they were effortless. Scream 4, like its predecessor, shows the screenwriter's seams. The story is thin and belabored - more an excuse to encounter old friends and revel in new gore than the "revision" promised by the promotional material. The tag line is "New Decade. New Rules." But it doesn't seem like much has changed, except that the word "reboot" gets mentioned a few times. Despite regurgitating elements from its predecessors, Scream 4 is not a reboot; it's a sequel.

Toward the end, there's an opportunity for Scream 4 to break from the monotony of Horror 101 and, at least for a moment, I thought it was going to do it. Just as the glee was beginning to well up within me at the audacity being displayed by everyone involved (the actors, director Wes Craven, scriptwriter Kevin Williamson), the bubble burst. It's a cruel tease, more frustrating that the pieces of fruit in Austin Powers. The near-brush with boldness makes the flaccid conclusion all the more disappointing.

I doubt this is the last we'll see of the Scream series since horror franchises are as incapable of being killed as their monstrous stars. It is less likely that Craven will be back for a Scream 5. To quote Danny Glover, he's getting too old for this **** Scream 4 will probably prove sufficiently profitable that the Weinsteins will dial up another one, and this series will transform into what it once gleefully parodied - if it's not there already.

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MovieMasterEddyApr 6, 2016

Eleven years after Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) and her posse last tangled with a mad slasher/killer, the Scream series has been exhumed. Ignoring or forgetting that the final part of the original trilogy, Scream 3, underwhelmed in termsEleven years after Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) and her posse last tangled with a mad slasher/killer, the Scream series has been exhumed. Ignoring or forgetting that the final part of the original trilogy, Scream 3, underwhelmed in terms of popular reaction and ticket sales, the filmmakers have exhaled a last, rattling breath of desperation and returned to a well that ran dry last millennium and hasn't gained any moisture since then. There's no real story here; Scream 4 offers little more than a group of familiar characters wandering around a horror movie setting and uttering self-referential one-liners as the body count mounts... and mounts... and mounts. Scream's brand of horror, which lampooned the slasher genre while simultaneously embracing it, was fun and breezy in 1996. In 2011, it's about as fresh as the whiff of something stale and rank from a crypt.

Scream 4 is so obsessed with the self-referential element that made the original Scream unique that it loses the capacity to be genuinely scary or funny. As in the recursive opening sequence (which features cameos by the likes of Anna Paquin and Kristen Bell), it tries too hard. The first two Screams worked because they were effortless. Scream 4, like its predecessor, shows the screenwriter's seams. The story is thin and belabored - more an excuse to encounter old friends and revel in new gore than the "revision" promised by the promotional material. The tag line is "New Decade. New Rules." But it doesn't seem like much has changed, except that the word "reboot" gets mentioned a few times. Despite regurgitating elements from its predecessors, Scream 4 is not a reboot; it's a sequel.

Toward the end, there's an opportunity for Scream 4 to break from the monotony of Horror 101 and, at least for a moment, I thought it was going to do it. Just as the glee was beginning to well up within me at the audacity being displayed by everyone involved (the actors, director Wes Craven, scriptwriter Kevin Williamson), the bubble burst. It's a cruel tease, more frustrating that the pieces of fruit in Austin Powers. The near-brush with boldness makes the flaccid conclusion all the more disappointing.

I doubt this is the last we'll see of the Scream series since horror franchises are as incapable of being killed as their monstrous stars. It is less likely that Craven will be back for a Scream 5. To quote Danny Glover, he's getting too old for this **** Scream 4 will probably prove sufficiently profitable that the Weinsteins will dial up another one, and this series will transform into what it once gleefully parodied - if it's not there already.

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I_loveJan 30, 2019

The ending and the introduction was amazing, but the filter on the camera makes it look blurry and low quality

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Fixer84Mar 16, 2023

The parody of the 2011 remake/sequel is the bloodiest Scream chapter of the franchise, but also the least successful, as it is easy to understand who the killers are, given that in the end it is not that there were so many other alternatives.

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dnaxmeisterApr 19, 2011

i found scream 4 to be hilarious, with its sudden outbursts and random comments, just adding some blood and guts to it makes it all the more weird. but what made this movie funny is that all the actors constantly try to avoid there inevitablei found scream 4 to be hilarious, with its sudden outbursts and random comments, just adding some blood and guts to it makes it all the more weird. but what made this movie funny is that all the actors constantly try to avoid there inevitable death with their knowledge of scary movies that they've seen. If wes craven and kevin williamson thought this movie was gonna be scary they were far from right. suspencful maybe. scary not close.… Expand

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ilo2112Apr 19, 2011

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j30Nov 8, 2011

Not as bad as Scream 3, but doesn't come close to touching 1 or 2. With Kevin Williamson behind the pen I had high expectations going in. While some of those were met, overall it felt like maybe they (Craven and Williamson) should step awayNot as bad as Scream 3, but doesn't come close to touching 1 or 2. With Kevin Williamson behind the pen I had high expectations going in. While some of those were met, overall it felt like maybe they (Craven and Williamson) should step away from the Scream movies and work on something new.… Expand

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xximmabadkittyOct 27, 2011

I would have to say that this movie is way better than the 2nd & 3rd, but that's probably because its a lot like the first. There were a lot of similar scenes where at times it was kind of hard to tell if the were continuing the story orI would have to say that this movie is way better than the 2nd & 3rd, but that's probably because its a lot like the first. There were a lot of similar scenes where at times it was kind of hard to tell if the were continuing the story or trying to re-make the first. Besides that this movie wasn't too bad. It kept me entertained but I feel like they didn't take this one too seriously. The ending caught me by surprise and I thought it was the best part of the movie. That's my two cents (:… Expand

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spadenxDec 7, 2011

The film is pretty terrible up until the last 30 mins then it got rather good. I did enjoy the twist at the end. The acting was horrible through out, the kills were boring and too generic, the entire film just sucked until the twist happensThe film is pretty terrible up until the last 30 mins then it got rather good. I did enjoy the twist at the end. The acting was horrible through out, the kills were boring and too generic, the entire film just sucked until the twist happens then its enjoyable for that part. Sadly though, It doesnt make up for the trash before that.… Expand

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cameronmorewoodNov 15, 2012

You start with a bad idea. Then you write a terrible script. Add some horror cliches,but so its not at all scary. Add some blood to show you mean business. What do you get? Scream 4.

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Robinson2511Jun 8, 2014

As a big fan of the first 3 scream films, this was kinder disappointing honestly, it wasn't terrible, but it messes with the original formula in a bad way, but on the bright side, the scare factor is still there, the characters are veryAs a big fan of the first 3 scream films, this was kinder disappointing honestly, it wasn't terrible, but it messes with the original formula in a bad way, but on the bright side, the scare factor is still there, the characters are very interesting & despite every character being very well developed, you never know who the killer is until the finale, on the down side, the beginning is very silly & repetitive, there are a lot of very daft moments & the climax is absolute ****, nowhere near as entertaining as the first three & a lot stupider too, again has it's good points but after an 11 year gap, quite the disappointment, but that's probably just me!… Expand

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smijatovJan 10, 2012

As the critic Michael O'Sullivan from the Washington Post noted in his review of the film, Scream 4 does not care whether one laughs with it or at it. And I definitely laughed at it. It was one of the most ridiculous attempts at a horror filmAs the critic Michael O'Sullivan from the Washington Post noted in his review of the film, Scream 4 does not care whether one laughs with it or at it. And I definitely laughed at it. It was one of the most ridiculous attempts at a horror film that I have seen. With no scares, and barely a few thrills (but 49 different plot twists to make up for it, unfortunately), Scream 4 just fails at being a horror and turns into a parody of itself and of the franchise it represents. Not remembering most of the previous Scream films, since I watched them a long time ago, I soon enough realised that there should not have been another Scream film in the first place. The desperation of the producers to get some more money out of the died franchise is obvious, when they are trying to "re-invent" the franchise through recycling old material but making it seem "original" and "different." I ended up laughing at most of the film (I guess, at least it was entertaining in that regard), but also found myself palm-slapping myself a number of times because of how poor the screenplay was. It is basically a comedy and has nothing what a horror ought to have. It is a failed attempt to rejuvenate the franchise, which in my eyes, has utterly failed. Hopefully this will be the last of the Scream films.… Expand

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god-amaterasuJun 23, 2012

Scream 4 is one of the worst films I've ever seen: it is not clear if it is serious or a comedy. Indeed, often funny, but simply because it's ridiculous.

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andisartApr 15, 2011

I was bored for most part, never really scared or terrified and kept thinking where are they going with this script? A lot of missed chances to make this one interesting unfortunately. I hoped this one would be more scary again, bringI was bored for most part, never really scared or terrified and kept thinking where are they going with this script? A lot of missed chances to make this one interesting unfortunately. I hoped this one would be more scary again, bring something new. But it went to go down the funny road instead and also repeat the all-to-familiar self-citing and irony, which I found just lame and uninteresting. It's 2011, Wes Craven... Also I thought the movie wasn't clever like the first or parts of the second. Too many moments where you ask yourself if your intelligence as a viewer is being regarded at all. I would have loved this one to come out better, it's been 10 yrs and it seemed like they might just have had some great new takes on the series. But they didn't deliver that. More of the same old, which was great, even brilliant in part one, but doesn't drag out well in a forth installment. I rank this one as not as bad as the 3rd, but not as good as the 2nd film.… Expand

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AfotaiApr 26, 2011

This is postmodernism at its finest, with a pure lack of inspiration, and iteration after iteration.
This movie actually builds upon all the parodies that ever came out for this franchise, and sadly it has lost its old values along with it.This is postmodernism at its finest, with a pure lack of inspiration, and iteration after iteration.
This movie actually builds upon all the parodies that ever came out for this franchise, and sadly it has lost its old values along with it.

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NOOB234HBKOct 3, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es la que mas me aburrio simplemente no me gustaron los personajes y el inicio es genial pero me aburrio y creó qué era mejor un reinicio de saga y amo el inicio uff y Emma Roberts me gustó cómo se ve en la peli es un buen final de saga… Expand

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xXRenTyrellXxOct 29, 2011

Really? This is what one of the most acclaimed classic, horror movie series has to offer me? A bunch of teenage girls getting hacked up? It may appeal to other people, (for reasons I don't fully understand) but that is not what I would call aReally? This is what one of the most acclaimed classic, horror movie series has to offer me? A bunch of teenage girls getting hacked up? It may appeal to other people, (for reasons I don't fully understand) but that is not what I would call a good horror movie experience. I realize it's just suppose to be a fun scary movie to take your date on, but that is just to much for my liking. Acting performances were fine. But the whole plot was just stupid.… Expand

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imthenoobFeb 2, 2012

Scream 4 is your run-of-the-mill sequel that fails to be creative or imaginative in a clear attempt to revive the long-dormant franchise. The logic because why the killers are doing what they're doing makes no sense as DNA and forensicScream 4 is your run-of-the-mill sequel that fails to be creative or imaginative in a clear attempt to revive the long-dormant franchise. The logic because why the killers are doing what they're doing makes no sense as DNA and forensic evidence would easily prove otherwise. The characters in this one are easy to dislike because they're such template characters, there is no depth to any of them. Bringing back the original trio without killing one of them off really dampers things as it felt like they were protected by obvious plot armor and were never in any real danger.

This movie is quite literally the most forgettable of the franchise. Not a single thing stands out here. It's as generic as they come and the weakest film of the franchise.… Expand

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joreganoApr 16, 2011

a movie empties into emotions
a way of wasting time, all you gave me is shame.
although I could see that were trying to be ridiculous not ridiculous funny
palicula is not afraid to laugh or gender is ridiculous

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jdmApr 15, 2011

pure comedy plain and simple, not a moment of horror..just the same old lame cliches and stupidity. Besides a decent twist at the end the rest made me laugh

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noblesix24Nov 28, 2012

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is like the MW3 of scream the movie sucks balls Emma Roberts seriously who gets her in it she is Nickelodeon ancient dusty vagina plus the plot was bull **** just cause the dumb butch **** wanted to be like cindy I left the theaters after Hayden panettiere died in it seriously left then… Expand

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DGDSNApr 15, 2011

If you like this movie you are probably the worst kind of person. Try reading a book once in a while or actually thinking... but don't hurt yourself.

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wishmasterJul 19, 2011

The movie inside the movie, inside of the original movie, in conclusion it was **** omg.! not long ago that crap was tremendous, everything, absolutely everything was lousy.

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darktiger898May 26, 2012

This movies plot was terrible how a girl wanted to take Sydney's place and she was behind the whole thing ghost face should be a guy not a girl. .everyone hers a tip this movie is a waste of your time.

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BerCJul 4, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The artistic medium of film is very subjective. Every audience member has a different set of criteria they use to measure their viewing experience. Not everyone shares the same set of criteria. If we did, what a bland and uninspired world this would be.

What I Personally Liked About "Scream 4":
Um. Give me a minute. I'm thinking. I'm thinking!!! It's saying something when even the normally reliable Neve Campbell seems like she's just going through the motions to grab a quick paycheck. Well, here's one thing I do like: Hayden Panettiere. She always deserves more credit than she receives and has the propensity to be a serious actress if given the opportunity. She's easily the best part of this sorry excuse of a "film." I suppose Emma Roberts is okay, too. She's certainly not horrible, she just feels like she's holding back for some reason, even in the finale. She needs to learn to cut loose a little.

What I Personally Disliked About "Scream 4":
It's hard to pick a place to begin with this one. I will say that the triple false opening is a mind-numbingly tedious experience that should have been scrapped. There is a lifeless pacing to the entire production and there are too many stretches that rely on cliches instead of actual substance. There are no really solid supporting characters. While a lot of the ancillary characters weren't exactly fully formed in the original trilogy, they were still more interesting and had more personality than the ones seen here. The relationship between Dewey and Gale that was so unbearable in the third chapter has become rip-your-eyeballs-out-of-their-sockets-so-you-don't-have-to-witness-it-anymore bad. But the biggest drawback to this film is the one missed opportunity that could have saved the entire movie: Sidney Prescott should not have lived. Seriously. This was a monumental oversight by the filmmakers that could have brought about something unique within the genre. Having Jill Roberts get away with murder could have opened new doors for the franchise. Focusing on how a serial killer secretly maintains her "survivor" fame while trying not to get caught killing future victims would have been a superb idea for a fifth installment. "Scream 4" should have ended after Jill beat herself up and was being carted out of the house through the flashing of the paparazzi. Fade to white. End of film. However, mediocrity reigned supreme, Sidney lived and the whole shebang wound up scraping the bottom of the cinematic barrel.

My Overall Impression of "Scream 4":
This is an inconsequential sequel that exists solely to appease the almighty dollar. Why tarnish a decent legacy for the sake of being greedy? It never works out well in the long run. I guess, to paraphrase a line from the movie (which came from Dewey no less - ugh!), "One generation's classic horror movie is another one's joke." This film is the joke and it is one that fails miserably.… Expand

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