TAGLINE: The Third and Final chapter, in the trilogy that made you laugh, and made you Scream
Being a loyal fan to the Scream franchise (as short as it may be) I of course was
eager to see this movie. Not bad, but not in the same vein as the "Scream" films. What we
have here is horror/comedy ghost-masked as a psychological thriller. Interesting concept, but
could have had so much more done with it. This could have been one hell of a thriller if it did
not have so many expendable characters or twists & turns that run into dead ends. Not to say this
is a bad movie. I only wish it would have gone in a different direction toward the end.
I love how Sidney's character has really matured as a real person would. Secluded... paranoid...
a bit crazy? Hell, if I'd been through all the crap she's been through, I'd definitely feel a
little nutty. Another wonderful sub-plot to the story was the digging back to the past and the
entire Maureen Prescott revisit. If the Scream 3 would have focused more in these
particular areas, we could have come up with one of the finest suspense films of the decade
(despite the decade just starting). But, eh, whatcha gonna do? Another nice touch was how the
film chose to spoof the Scream series itself instead of coming out with the same
predictable jokes about slasher films in general.
Dewey Riley and Gale Weathers are just as enjoyable as ever, sexual tension just under
their hostile exteriors. So suspicious, yet so likeable. Two great characters dumbed down just a
bit for humor's sake.
Overall, probably not the best film you'll see this year, but definitely something to watch
for entertainment. Great direction, mostly wonderful performances, a nice storyline, and a pretty
good ending. B average. 7/10.
