Scream 3
Starring: Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox, David Arquette, Patrick Dempsey, Scott Foley, Lance Henriksen, Matt Keeglar, Jenny McCarthy, Parker Posey Jamie Kennedy (cameo), Liev Schreiber (cameo)
Directed by: Wes Craven
Rating: R
Genre: Horror
2000
Times Seen:
Tim: 1
Summary: A killer has emerged on the set of Stab 3, the concluding chapte in the trilogy based on the Woodsboro murders. As the body count starts to rise, Deputy Dewey (David Arquette) and Gail Weathers (Courtney Cox) begin to investigate. They soon realize that Sidney (Neve Campbell) must return from hiding to face the killer once and for all.
Review:
Tim: This is a fitting conclusion to the popluar horror trilogy. It is much better than Scream 2, but not quite as good as the amazing original.
Part of the problem is that the story is too complex. The original Scream was so great because it was a straight-forward story. This one has back stories, side stories, and isn't as clean and cut as the first film.
I was surprised that this film really shifted the focus away from Neve Campbell and onto David Arquette and Courtney Cox's characters. While Sidney plays an important role in the film, this movie is really about Dewey and Gail-they are our heroes. I found this interesting to watch.
The best of the movie (as always for me) is the commentary on horror movies. This time, trilogies are done by Jamie Kennedy (watch to really understand). This was the highlight of the film for me.
The murders also become a little more elaborate (an explosion?!?) For the most part, it sticks to the slasher premise of the original. Unfortunately, it slightly strays away from that, and the film suffers as a consequence.
I also found this film a little too predictable. The original Scream was so great because you had no idea who would live or who would die. With each subsequent sequel, who the victims are and who the survivors are becomes more and more predictable.
Scream 3 is obviously worth seeing to understand how this horror trilogy ends. It is also a decently creepy and entertaining film. While not up to par with the original, it is an improvement over the first sequel.
Rating 1-10
Tim's Rating: 7.5
If You Enjoyed This Movie, We Recommend:
Scream, Scream 2, I Know What You Did Last Summer, Scary Movie, Scary Movie 2