Scream (1996)
A teenage girl (Neve Campbell) becomes the target of a killer who has stalked and killed one of her classmates. A tabloid news reporter (Courtney Cox) is determined to uncover the truth, insisting that the man who raped and killed Campbell's mother one year earlier is the same man who is terrorizing her now. Campbell's boyfriend (Skeet Ulrich) becomes the prime suspect. (imdb)
Cast and Information
Directed By: Wes Craven
Written By: Kevin Williamson
Starring: Matthew Lillard, Liev Schreiber, David Arquette, Drew Barrymore, Henry Winkler, Courteney Cox, Jamie Kennedy, Neve Campbell, Rose McGowan, W. Earl Brown, Skeet Ulrich, Joseph Whipp
Genres: Comedy, Suspense/Thriller, Horror, Mystery
Franchise: Scream
Country: USA
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Leonardis | 90 65th |
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Wes Craven has accomplished something. He made a horror movie poking fun at the horror genre while also making it seemingly original enough that's it has become a horror cult classic itself. The kills and chases are shot really well, and the intro is ingenious in those regards. I also thought most of the acting was good and the characters are charming and really enjoyable in their own ways. It's also pretty funny at times. I liked all of the inside jokes and meta humor. Great film!
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BeeDub | 88 75th |
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Genuinely entertaining thriller that combines horror, humor, mystery, and a distinctly post-modern perspective to reinvigorate a subgenre that had long since run out of gas by the mid-90s.
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Alex Watkins | 4 70th |
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Great subversion of the genre's conventions while still remaining true to them. Absorbed into its imitators, but still worth a watch.
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KasperL | 90 97th |
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Craven's loving slasher tribute is, I believe, the film I've watched the most times. Ever. Opened my eyes to the whodunit subgenre. Williamson managed to balance mystery, horror and satire in his script, all the while not losing sight of his characters which, unlike those introduced in the sequels, are mostly worth caring about. The seriously intense opening is just perfect. Remember, Barrymore was the biggest star on the poster - and then she gets it 10 minutes in. Brilliant. Nice twist, too.
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BillyShears | 70 53rd |
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"Welp, I know what I'm dressing up as on Halloween" ~ everyone that year
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Hawkins | 82 73rd |
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An entertaining exercise in form with a fun cast, tight pacing, and a great look and sound. I can see now why Lillard was summoned for Twin Peaks, thanks to my incredible powers of hindsight.
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juntakinte99 | 90 82nd |
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There's a deeply profound commentary in this film. Sidney becomes a target of the town, the media, and multiple men, all because the "sins" of her mother actively participating in her sexual agency are far too much to handle. And, likewise, when Sidney takes her own power in her hands later in the film, she becomes punished. As perhaps the prototypical 90's MTV film, this flick was oddly prescient on how it predated the coming of the Lewinsky scandal and Columbine. And it's fun as hell, too!
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Jasongirl67 | 85 88th |
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Love it or hate it the movie that launched a thousand parodies I can't find much fault with this film I just think they should've left this movie as a standalone film and never bothered with the other films
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twincinema | 90 92nd |
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It's amazing what another viewing will do. I watched this two years ago (I had never seen it all the way through before, surprisingly), and was pretty ho-hum about it. Hell, I didn't even like Lillard's performance. That has all changed. Lillard is so great in this. I apologize to him and his family. This film works so well. I am happy to be wrong.
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Stain | 80 68th |
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Sort of like the _Raiders of the Lost Ark_ of slasher movies: it mocks and emulates them at the same time, and is effective both ways. Worth seeing
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hellboy76 | 70 79th |
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Its cleverness has faded slightly with time but I will still give it it's due. It was all at once a tribute and a mockery of the slasher film. It clearly tells you everything that would happen later in the film and it had a ball doing it. It also had the brilliant opening and killing off the star power on the poster in the first 15 minutes.
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TimeCapsule | 87 91st |
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While elementary school me wasn't quite aware of the impact "Scream"(1996) would have on the slasher subgenre, my memory of the dozens of "Ghostface" costumes that Halloween, made it clear the movie made some kind of impact on popular culture. So I was a little worried how this 90's classic would hold-up after years of growing up more with its parody, "Scary Movie"(2000), than the trendsetting meta slasher itself. Luckily, the film still retains most of what made it such a successful slasher.
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Clopinette | 90 91st |
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A highly entertaining teen slasher with some nice satire of the genre thrown in.
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Boobjuice | 59 55th |
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To be honest, I'd kind of like to go out and rent this right now, come home and get cozy, and throw some Jiffy-Pop on the stove and enjoy. This movie satisfies a weird craving in me.
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gorejunky | 100 92nd |
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Definitive restart to the teen slasher genre brought to the screen by horror giant Wes Craven and horror screenwriter Kevin Williamson. Great ensemble cast with some excellent performances. A horror must see!
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Darren | 95 97th |
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Rhythmically perfect via use of POV and tracking shots and cravens deft touch. Those opening 10-20 minutes have to be up there for me anyway as the scariest in a horror movie. Craven re-invented the slasher by destroying it. Endlessly copied for the better part of the next decade and beyond. The style of the characters is just a perfect encapsulation of why people now long for the 90's. Rose Mcgown call me baby. Movies don't create psychos. They just create annoying dipshits like me
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mattorama12 | 78 85th |
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I seem to really like send-ups to horror movies, even though I don't care for or have much familiarity with the source material. Scream was effective because it worked well as a basic slasher movie, worked well as a teen movie, and worked well as a parody/meta slasher movie. Too bad the franchise dropped off pretty quickly. Edit: on recent rewatch, I enjoyed this even more now that I've seen a lot more of the horror classics this draws on.
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Harmonica | 85 81st |
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Supremely well put together movie that manages to be witty and entertaining on its own terms, whilst also running a smart commentary line on itself, the horror genre and pop culture in general. One of the standout modern classics of the 90s. As with all creative trendsetters, two decades of grateful imitators (and scattergun lampooning of the Scary Movie parody series) have seen it fade a little as a horror spectacle, though the screenplay remains as sharp as ever.
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nutcrackr | 74 51st |
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A scary movie that is both hilarious and self-aware. Leapfrogs seamlessly between humor and scares, holding fairly high standard in both. Solid performances and great sets. The penultimate scene is quite memorable, like the opening.
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Vandelay1 | 88 96th |
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Very Nice
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Jeb | 88 75th |
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Terrifying and brilliant slasher film that had a big influence on the horror genre. Just clever and very entertaining.
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WWallce4prez | 80 72nd |
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A wonderful opening begins 1996's slasher tribute that is a great mix of satire, black comedy, and satisfying thrills. Horror got another chance thanks to Scream.
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markburdette | 80 74th |
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One of the greatest opening sequences in movie history. Scary as heck!
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Matthew Parkinson (CineMarter) | 80 89th |
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Scream is the total package and a game changer in the slasher genre. It's smart, funny and makes a lot of good criticisms of the genre, but never forgets that these films need suspense -- it's packed with that. It has strong-enough actors, genuine thrills, and is a love letter to the genre by one of its prominent directors, Wes Craven. There are only a couple of elements that don't quite work, and apart from those, I was completely immersed and adored this movie.
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NothingsGood | 85 93rd |
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Kevin Williamson's satirical spoof of the horror genre ended up becoming one of the classic horror films of all time and the definitive 90s horror movie. Wes Craven brings the script to life with a terrific ensemble cast and a chilling opening and close.
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??? | 71 59th |
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A bloody sweater must be one of the symbols of the 90's.
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Paxton | 75 78th |
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The original slasher movie dissection is full of winks, but it is effective and was huge in it's time. Does it hold up? I'll say, "Sure."
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DesertPunk | 90 97th |
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For satire, I was surprised just how genuinely disturbing and suspenseful it is. Matthew Lillard and Skeet Ulrich are surprisingly great, and Wes Craven shows that he can be an astounding director when he gives a shit.
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SirSass | 70 69th |
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Henry Winkler makes the best/worst principal.
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Dakota99 | 8 88th |
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You’re typical classic slasher, at least when looking through today’s lense. Scream, for it’s time, was quite unique in it’s portrayal of the genre. It plays so far into its tropes it’s quite comical at times, but when you’re as self aware as this is (especially for it’s time) you gotta just tip your hat to Wes Craven. There isn’t a whole lot of people who quite understand their craft as well as him. Scream is one of the most well crafted slashers, which makes it’s legacy this iconic.
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thereeldeal | 80 80th |
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The funniest thing about this light parody is that Scream is maybe the best slasher classic ever made. It lampoons genre cliches while perhaps unintentionally succeeding them in their original intent. It's consistently humorous both referentially and in regards to its characters, and this success at the non-horror scenes raises suspicion and tension as we actually get to know and enjoy these teenagers before their inevitable slaughter. It's cliche but filled with so much misdirection it works.
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Groovy_Souls | 80 73rd |
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There's a lot of good stuff in Scream. Craven really shows an extensive knowledge of the horror franchise which most likely helps in his successful ability to parody it. While there was some good horror and comedy here, I felt that there was no happy medium balance achieved, outside of the sex scenes. Nothing was overly horrifying or overly hilarious. Still a great movie though.
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philamental | 90 96th |
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I just love this film and it's still one I can watch with my wife and have fun with. It's a perfect popcorn horror film and it's self aware approach was highly original at the time and gives it an edge over standard slashers.
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joel-w-m | 8 81st |
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A top notch scary movie featuring an entertaining combination of tense slasher-violence, unnerving murder mystery, and loads of jump scares to go along with dashes of dark teen comedy and meta, self-parodying horror movie satire. It's well acted (the supporting Lillard and Kennedy are especially delightful) and cleverly written ("Look behind you, Jamie!"), and its whodunit plot is packed full of great twists and red herrings that keep you guessing right up until the absolutely killer climax.
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Yoshinaruto | 100 99th |
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A clever combination of genres proves to be a great success for this horror classic. Scream pays homage, while at the same time making fun of other horror movies. The characters are interesting, the jokes are funny, the tension is there, the whodunnit aspect keeps you guessing, all in all it's a well done film. Some of the dialogue was meh but it can't all be perfect. Scream is a memorable film that aged well, and is great for repeat viewings. My personal favorite film of all time.
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rihrey | 73 95th |
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the greatest slasher film ever made ;)
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Magb | 60 23rd |
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Scream is more funny than scary, and it's funnier than you might expect.
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| 2 | svicciarelli | 90 82nd |
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Great self-concious horror flick.
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| 2 | JoshStew06 | 100 99th |
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My favorite movie of all time. I realize it's not literally the best film of all time, but I love it to death and have seen it tons of times.
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Ytadel | 8 93rd |
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A bloody & funny guilty pleasure. Like any other horror movie of note it went on to be copied by dozens of lesser films, but the original is still a wicked satire that's better than 98% of slasher movies played straight. Also, Matthew Lillard's wildly over-the-top scenery chewing is brilliant.
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CinematicESP | 94 94th |
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A meta classic, really well shot and full of self-reflexive fun. "Behind you, Jamie!"
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| 2 | sefus12 | 95 98th |
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Near-perfect horror movie. Literally re-invented a struggling genre and put the slasher back inot the main-stream. Amazing horror film that influenced the majority of horror movies since it came out.
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| 2 | Murravener | 94 95th |
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The brilliance in the concept created by Craven in making this movie is indescribale. He created the perfect formula to mock his own genre and still scare the hell out of the people watching it, proving that you can't always just laugh off a horror film. He mixes comedy and horror in a manner that neither one is comprrimised by the incorporation of the other.
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nandorizzi | 90 94th |
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An intelligent script and a realistic horror, without the presence of the something supernatural.
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| 2 | turtleblatt | 95 81st |
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Wes Anderson's best series of horror. I admire his ability to mock his own movies
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| 2 | PennyLaneAF | 90 80th |
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Kick started the horror genre again all the way back in 1996. A great film, that knows it's a horror,yet still manages to be scary, funny and sarcastic. The first 15 minutes are truly brilliant.
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moraesfelipe | 90 95th |
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Most fun and pleasant experience in horror. The references are all over and well put, showing how this genre shaped our moviegoing experience, but the most part of it is true homage to what we love the most about horror: the scares, the disposable characters, the flashy killings. The entire party section using Halloween's images and score are so beautifully staged. The beginning might the best of the entire genre. Put this together with MTV language and that 90s dated but familiar smell.
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walkearth | 70 81st |
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2. The quintessential horror meta franchise had an explosive start. The film is beautifully constructed in a sense that it can be enjoyed by two very different types of audiences. The general viewer will see it as an entertaining young adult slasher film, while the more experienced viewer will delight in the plethora of meta humour, severely palpable self-consciousness of the film and the playful treatise of established genre tropes. Well done, Wes Craven, your work will be truly missed.
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saltandburn | 91 81st |
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One of my favorite horror movies of all time
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yawkcorb | 90 87th |
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Very good story with many cliches and nods, a must see for thriller/horror fans.
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| 2 | Poseur117 | 95 96th |
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Such a brilliant look at the slasher genre. Great whodunit script, just a good, good horror movie.
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Ryan Lueders (ReelRyan) | 88 81st |
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This movie is the reason many were screaming in the 90's. It's hip, funny and has a good soundtrack to teens who want a little scare in their lives. I've always liked this movie and the series in general. There's some clever twists and writing albeit the acting is a little poor. Still, I think this movie wins for pointing out the funny rules in Horror films. Which later The Cabin in the Woods picks up on... [Full Review]
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manwhonose | 99 97th |
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A fiendishly clever, witty, self-referential slasher flick, that takes an affectionate swipe at slasher flicks.
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magdabag | 91 82nd |
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Probably my favorite horror movie to date. Wes Craven brought an entirely fresh and new take to the horror genre, adding a meta-filled dark humor. Sidney Prescott a very formidable final girl played wonderfully by Neve Campbell. We also get some great work from Courtney Cox playing the likable, invasive reporter Gale. A lot of Slasher films have tried and failed to replicate what Wes Craven brought to the table. Would recommend to anyone who's a fan of the genre. I give 9 scary movies out of 10.
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DaveImboden | 5 88th |
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i feel safe in officially declaring this film a classic of the slasher genre, aided largely by matthew lillard's masterful, oscar-worthy performance
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QtheAlmighty | 86 79th |
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The movie is like a an open-mouth, hot-and-heavy French kiss and a sardonic but well-meaning middle finger for the horror and slasher genres, and it embodies such a dichotomy with not only a loveable wit, but a suspenseful flair and knowing hand (always resting gently against the lever that swings the wrecking ball into the fourth wall) that crafts an admirable film in the genres clearly highlighted within while also being one of the best meta-narratives I've seen.
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survivorfan | 100 98th |
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One of the best Horror films out there while being a parody of its own genre, as well as the beginning of a great series of films that followed!
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Nick Hamden (Gorgon Reviews) | 100 95th |
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How can you talk bad about a movie that helped revitalize an entire genre? Especially if it was super tongue-in-cheek.
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| 2 | shaunnn1212 | 90 40th |
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As far as great horror movies go, "Scream" is without a doubt near the very top of the list. It's obvious self-awareness never overshadows it's scares and that's a balance that most horror films these days cannot achieve. Add in some expertly developed main characters and a clever script from Kevin Williamson, and you have yourself a great horror film. I just wish the sequels could live up to this one.
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| 2 | Zipster | 80 50th |
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Ironic that it resuscitated horror and spawned countless take-me-seriously imitations. Even fellow filmmakers made a franchise out of spoofing it, when it's already a spoof. It's the violence and the gore, which are plentiful and sometimes intense, that deliver on the same note as it would if it were a normal cash-in slasher. The key is that the graphic violence and gore are disarmed by the ironic way the film utilizes and annotates it. Craven and Williamson have their cake and eat it too.
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| 2 | kw161484 | 100 89th |
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One of the greatest horror films of all time. Whilst i love Scream 2 and 4 and do like the third one, they became overly dependent on their post-modernist cultural commentary and increasingly comedic, which makes people lose sight of just how scary the first one actually was. Especially the opening scene which for me is the greatest opening scene in any horror film, ever. Incredibly quotable, memorable characters, intense, funny, and revived and re-defined a drowning genre. Scream is a classic.
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| 2 | AllenGilliam | 80 41st |
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Not just a dumb slasher film. Engaging and clever plot. Not very scary though.
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luord | 79 86th |
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90s teen slasher is elevated by cleverly referential and subversive plot and dialogue.
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| 2 | mwestcott | 97 85th |
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Scream is the consummate slasher flick. Meta horror is in full force with this one. It's funny (intentionally) and it has some legitimately scary moments. Not to mention a final twenty minutes to put all other slashers to shame.
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| 2 | mattagarr | 75 61st |
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Clever little horror movie that's also kind of funny but still just deranged enough to go "ooh!"
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fudgieb | 90 70th |
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redefined horror and proved that it can be humorous
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| 1 | UKSubs | 55 48th |
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One of those movies that is just good for what it is.
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| 1 | anilegna | 90 87th |
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As someone who doesnt know the old "scary movies" and their cliche's - this movie is fun!
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| 1 | CatScandal | 76 88th |
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ah, the good ol 90s. finally slasher films get what they needed: victims who fight back, actual characters, and a sense of humour. it gives up entirely on the horror genre in favour of mystery and satire, and while the film's self-referential nature can get a bit heavyhanded, it's still a very fun and very forward-thinking film that showcases a lot of what i love about 90s pop culture.
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| 1 | StVeSa | 70 28th |
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Decent slasher that could have used less cliche characters, possibly not using "teen-agers" as the main cast.
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| 1 | kellyboo | 63 27th |
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The hype surrounding it was too much.
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PeaceAnarchy | 81 64th |
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Surprisingly good movie that works both as a suspenseful slasher film and a parody of the genre.
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weirdyoda | 100 99th |
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Holy crap, just watched this for the first time since the mid 90's....freaking incredible movie!! BRILLIANT! ...an amazing dissection of the teen horror genre...and Mathew Lillard and Skeet Ulrich in the performances of their lives..who knew.
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Farzan | 68 57th |
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Very good for it's time.
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Okay
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Anomaly | 67 43rd |
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Mostly watchable (though hardly scary) horror film that peaks with the first segment and never quite recovers its steam. While it could have been done poorly, the meta aspect adds a lot to the watchability factor.
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| 1 | bluetin | 0 4th |
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Scream was such a dumb move. the "villian" was unbelieveable. his costume was pretty corny looking, and the story wasnt all that great.
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Shmendrek | 3 61st |
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Has a decent premise.
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Excellent
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| 1 | Drewlephant | 88 85th |
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Love it! Wes Craven at his smartest. This is a classic for a reason.
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ajeckertdo | 91 76th |
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The movie that spawned a generation of annoying, 'wink-at-the-audience', tongue-firmly-in-cheek horror movies, is the only one that really pulls it off.
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Wiche | 75 70th |
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I didn't really know much about Scream, except it was 'a must see' and I was really surprised by it. I never really cared for the horrorgenre, but this opening scene is actually really good and suspenssful. Later on I started to realise this is actually a good mix between suspense and comedy. This as well works BUT is also its biggest flaw. It's like Craven couldn't decide wether to make a horror or comedy and so this film is as well both as neither.
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gtown1479 | 89 93rd |
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I remember being somewhat surprised as to how much I liked this movie. that's why it got a nice score. Fun Trivia - Do you know that Master P did the title song for the sequel?
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| 1 | Scold | 60 16th |
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Passable and sporadically funny. Not a Horror or Comedy masterpiece, but a diverting waste of time. Occasionally will rope a laugh out of you, although the opening sequence is the best part of the whole movie. Watch it, enjoy it, forget it.
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purgatos | 75 61st |
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Very amusing parody of slasher movies while working as a decent one itself.
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lumpnboy | 50 53rd |
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This is a horror-comedy but the bits where it tries to be 'serious' about Neve Campbell's difficult life are all about how tough it is thinking your mother is a slut.
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| 1 | kav | 81 81st |
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I wouldn't classify this as a suspense/thriller. It's firmly rooted in the black comedy genre, with a bit of thriller thrown in, and is generally great. Everyone knows the opening scene rocks.
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chemical404 | 61 62nd |
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'Fred Dekker' movie of the 90's. Much like Night of the Creeps or Monster Squad it is for the kids who KNOWS their flicks, in this case slasher movies. Its self-awareness is simply hilarious. Maybe I would have liked it even better, if I had not seen Scary Movie a dozen times prior to it.
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begoniabol | 65 53rd |
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*screams* I watched this movie when I was like.. 10 or something. It scared the fucking shit out of me. Now I can tollerate it, and it's quite fun to watch
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| 1 | johnshaft | 80 70th |
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Funny and scary. It isn't brilliant, but it is very entertaining.
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| 1 | vincentvega | 92 75th |
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About as good as modern horror comes. Both serious and satirical.
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CaptTesticle | 65 42nd |
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You're much more likely to burp, fart or possibly ejaculate while watching than scream.
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| 1 | MasteuRF | 80 54th |
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One of the best thrilling movies of 90's. Epic, classic, love it.
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FrederikA | 75 77th |
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Ignoring its crime against humanity (the hordes of horrible slasher films in its wake) Scream was indeed a refreshing twist on the otherwise dead genre. The genius of it, is that despite the self-conciousness, Scream doesn't get ironically distant, but uses this to further the suspense.
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DavidBlast | 30 13th |
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The meta-aspect doesn't save this film from being stupid, stupid, stupid.
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jamesdepaolo | 83 73rd |
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when i first saw this movie i thought it was just so hip and fresh...it takes the horror movie theory and makes it smart..the ending had such a twist that you were like oh man I did not see this coming...Wes Craven has such a good track record when he gets full control...not just name value..he has to put his all in it..you get this masterpiece
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kingofjew | 89 97th |
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Wes craven singlehandedly brings the near dead horror genre back to life with this clever, stylish, well acted horror/slasher that made stars out of half the cast. One of the best in the genre.
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django | 89 85th |
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now this is some -good-horror-90's-craven
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| 1 | ericambler | 78 72nd |
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Probably a lot tighter and less sarcastic than you remember. Satirizes genre tropes while also making deadly effective use of them. A work of love, not of ridicule.
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GreatScott85 | 90 73rd |
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A hugely clever satire of slasher flicks that also proves to be one of the bets and most suspenseful slashers out there.
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ZachReviews | 82 44th |
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Scream is the stepping stone to what would become the rebranding of the slasher franchise. Sadly not many films didn't follow through with what Scream would succeed at doing. It's scary, it's funny, and it keeps you watching. IT is however aged terribly.
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Calabria | 87 91st |
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This was my favorite movie during my high school years so yeah, maybe a lot of this score is based on sentimental value. I could still watch this more than the Godfather though.
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| 1 | myfavchords | 84 86th |
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This film is a great mix of horror and comedy.This film has a lot of fun with typical horror movie conventions. The cast also works well together. Watch this film instead of the really bad second and third films.
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| 1 | paulieB | 100 91st |
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Classic.
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hsncrspywl | 87 82nd |
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Although I've seen plenty of stuff that parodies or imitates the original, Scream still offered a few surprises and overall a very well directed horror film. It's a little mean, but has moments of warmth, and there's a real sense of suffering with the big scares - the fact that there's so much time spent building up the characters adds to the fear when something bad happens. A good use of an OK cast (and not enough Henry Winkler) and great cinematography. Very enjoyable, & still a little scary!
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| 1 | brandons | 76 63rd |
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A great mix of bone chilling suspense and witty dialogues.
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talonmalon | 77 50th |
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When the slasher genre was dying out, Wes Craven saw one way to bring life back to it: through satire. But Scream doesn't just poke fun at the cliches of the genre. It does so with admiration. And that makes the movie work. Plus, it happens to be a well made slasher in its own right.
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| 1 | Alex WS | 71 67th |
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Super meta.
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Shosanna | 45 80th |
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This is the movie that got me into the slasher genre - which on hindsight might have been a bad thing, since the vast majority of slasher films are nowhere near as entertaining as this little gem. (4.5/5)
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rttntomatoes | 80 56th |
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A great mixed of bone chilling suspense and witty dialogues.
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Yiannos | 65 59th |
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Scream is now regarded as a groundbreaking horror film that revitalised the genre at a desperate time. In retrospect, the film is very much a product of its time, particularly in its 'meta' attitude--which is more smarmy than clever--and its treatment of violence. But the real influence of Scream on horror can be found in its glossy production values, its perfectly manicured stars, and its shift towards horror as a writer's medium rather than a director's one. It was a bad move.
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backwardsuit | 72 56th |
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Smart and effective but mostly remarkable for restarting the shameless slasher recycle we're still sufferring from.
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| 1 | levine | 60 59th |
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Smarter than it looks. Works as a genre movie while simultaneously parodying its genre. Some clever pieces of dialogue, and a cool soundtrack. Pretty sure I disliked this back in the day, but that was probably from the oversaturation of the time.
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hakkanarejo | 98 79th |
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Casey (Drew Barrymore) an American girl who's preparation for watching a video. The phone rings, and there's a mysterious voice. He asks her what her favorite scary movie is and she replies that it's Halloween. He then invites her to play a game, but she gets freaked out and hangs up When he calls again and she demands to know what he wants his response is simple and succinct "To see your insides" The cat-and-mouse game continues until both Casey and her boyfriend are gutted like fish
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War Machine | 60 26th |
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Scary movie is better lol. I thought that spoiled it for me too. Its ending was better than this but i still appreciated its meta approach. Some creative deaths. I feel like this movie spawned a lot of the shitty similar horror movies i watched like 10+ years ago :P
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hiromiyamoto | 89 59th |
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Scream revolutionized the horror genre. 'Nuff said.
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itsben | 70 71st |
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Good plot, and a fun horror movie, but it thinks it's far more progressive than it actually is
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| 1 | keggles88 | 70 41st |
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I love the first scene, which is iconic. The rest of the film...clever as it sometimes is...loses steam, and eventually fades from memory. Still, for a slasher, one of the best.
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Antonio P | 60 72nd |
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I liked this movie. Not a big fan of Horror but this one was interesting to find out who the killer was.
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