Scream Weekend

What is Scream Weekend you ask? Simple, each night this weekend a group of friends and I watched one of the Scream films. First off let me start by telling you the escapade it was to rent these movies. I go to the local Blockbuster to rent all three but they only had scream 2 and 3. I asked if they had the original but nope they do not even carry it in the store which was surprising to me since they had 2 and 3. So I call Hollywood video and they do not carry it either. I call Blockbuster in Folsom and still no luck, however they told me Blockbuster in Roseville does. So at this point I am just ready to buy the movie at Target because I was running out of time and we planned on watching the movies that night. So I browse Target and no luck and I could go to Walmart but that was a bit of a drive so I call Hollywood video in Cameron Park. They have the film! So I finally am holding the movie at the checkout counter and apparently my family closed our account without notifying me, so I had to get my own account. It was a hassle but I finally had the movie. Side note of the films: Who doesn’t love a masked killer and an all star 90′s cast? Come on were talking Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox, Drew Barrymore, Jamie Kennedy, David Arquette, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jada Pinkett Smith, and the list keeps going. Need I say more?

So Friday night we watched the original Scream. I have to say that the opening scene with Drew Barrymore is probably my favorite scene out of all 3 films. It still freaks me out every time I watch it (I posted the clip at the end of this post, check it out.) The original is also my favorite film of the Scream “trilogy” becuase it’s the original. It’s the first time we are introduced to the masked killer and also they do a great job at making every character a suspect. You are constantly guessing who could the killer be.

Saturday night was Scream 2 which many critics agreeing that it was funnier and scarier than the first. Twice the laughs and twice the screams, we were in for a treat. However in my opinion Scream 2 was a lot funnier then the first (mainly because Jada Pinkett Smiths line “B****, hang up the phone and star-69 his ass!”) but I don’t think it was much scarier.

Sunday night Scream 3. Welcome to the final act. Definitely the scariest of all 3! Also the killer in my opinion was quite unexpected and this one had a crazy plot. The writer, Kevin Williamson, did a good job at coming up with the story. This one however was not my favorite because some of the stuff was a little confusing. I still don’t get how they were working on Stab 3 set in Woodsboro. Wouldn’t that have been in Stab 1? Sorry for those who haven’t seen it you have no clue what I am talking about. Overall though Scream Weekend was a success. Good times making memories and who knows maybe I’ll pull out my old Scream mask for Halloween this year.

Scream 4 (2010)

A fourth movie was announced by The Weinstein Company in July 2008. On update, the Arquettes have confirmed they are returning. Jamie Kennedy has stated he will be in the film, despite his character being killed off in the second film. Wes Craven said that he wouldn’t mind directing this film, but it would take a very good script to get him back. Craven also went on to say, “It would take it being really as good a script as the first one was, and the pay day reflects what I’ve done for that company.” Not only has Williamson the writer of the first two films, and story of the third, been hired to pen a draft for the fourth film, but also a new trilogy. Recently, Craven stated that it isn’t very probable that Neve Campbell will return. Therefore, a younger cast is likely to be set. In recent interviews Campbell has been stating herself she is currently in negotiations to star in Scream 4.

Clip of Drew Barrymore Scream 1 Opening

I got the one that’s a bit short so it leaves you hanging, go rent the movie (if you can find it!)