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 Scream Collector's SeriesReview by Yanman |
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"Do you like scary movies? What's your favorite scary movie?" In the genera of horror movies there are certain films that stand out as defining films, Halloween, Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm Street, and Night of the living Dead come to mind and now you can add Scream to that list. Scream starts out as more of a send up or spoof of horror movies, and you start to wonder what twist they could add to make the film have anything even remotely new. But if you enjoy a good scare just sit back, relax, and let this thrill a minute roller coaster take you on the ride of your life. The movie opens with the typical phone call, to the unsuspecting girl home alone (Drew Barrymore). After playing a quiz show type game of "answer or die" and missing the bonus round, the girl and her boyfriend are brutal murdered just before her parents arrive to discover their tormented bodies. The resulting media circus adds to already panicking small town. No one panics more though than the smart, young and pretty Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell). For Sidney the news media coverage of the double murder brings back all too painful memories of her mothers just less than one-year-old brutal killing. One reporter in particular Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox) sparks more than just feelings of anxiety in Sidney. Weathers is convinced that Sidney helped to convict the wrong man in her mothers murder case, and has written a book to exploit that fact. So it is no surprise that the two of them don't get along at first, but Sidney's right hook does become a surprise at one point. As the movie progresses we begin to realize that most if not all of the students/suspects in this little town are hooked on horror movies. As they begin to make the obvious comparisons between the true-life serial murders and their "scary movie" doppelgangers, they also begin to make most if not all of the same mistakes. At one point in the movie one clever teens points out "the rules" to observe to avoid getting killed. To help those of you that feel you may be living a horror movie we have included them here. 1. Never have sex. Sex = Death 2. Never drink or do drugs. Sin factor, it's an extension of number one. Last, but certainly not least 3. Never ever ever under any circumstances say, "I'll be right back…because you won't be back." We'll leave it to you to discover who in this movie follow the rules, and who breaks them and DIES! The video quality is crisp clean and artifact free, as one would expect from a Collector's Series disc. Even during the darkest of scenes the image is sharp and easy to see. The video does receive a half a point off though, due to its lack of 16x9 anamorphic enhancement. Although this is not an issue for most viewers today, most collectors will want this option as they upgrade their systems in the future. In this type of movie, audio can become an unseen character in adding to the suspense and the "jump" factor one experiences. The well-used bass track in this film is no exception. For that matter the entire Dolby Digital 5.1 sound is exemplary throughout this disc. If you were wondering why this disc was re-released as a Collector's Series, and what that "bought" you. The answer can be found in its list of extras, audio commentary by directory Wes Craven and writer Kevin Williamson, a production featurette, behind-the-scenes footage, Q&A with the cast and crew, and more! One of my favorites is a comment in the "did you know?" section, and focused on how you get an actor to cry, scream and act disturbed over and over again. It was gross, but interesting. So if you like edge-of-your-seat scary movies, pop some Jiffy pop, lock the doors, double check the caller ID before you pick up the phone and get ready to Scream.
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If you like edge-of-your-seat scary movies, pop some Jiffy pop, lock the doors, double check the caller ID before you pick up the phone and get ready to Scream.
Staring: David Arquette Directed By: Wes Craven Running time: 111 Bonus Materials
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