For All You Scream Fans...

[Dimi]

There will be a Scream 4 at last!!!

It was announced last night that The Weinstein Company, the outfit formed by Harvey and Bob Weinstein when they departed Miramax, has signed a deal with cable channel Showtime that will give the TV station the rights to air all their new movies first for the next seven years. That in itself is not particularly interesting. The names of films that came up, however, are.

Firstly, the press release ends speculation over just who will make Quentin Tarantino's Inglorious Bastards. The script for the director's war film leaked everywhere last week and has received a very positive reaction, with numerous studios said to have expressed interest. There were rumours over the weekend that Miramax had picked up the film, but Tarantino has evidently taken it to the men who gave him his career break, rather than the company they once worked for.

The second announcement, tucked away at the bottom of the release, was that TWC will be making Scream 4, another film in one of the best horror franchises of recent years.

There's no other information on the film, so we don't know if Wes Craven will direct, Kevin Williamson will script, or if Neve Campbell will star. Since the third film finished the series on a disappointing whimper after two terrific opening chapters, part of us would like to see a new film to give it the ending it deserves, but there's also a worry that it could be digging up a franchise best left undisturbed. Since the announcement says that Scream 4 will be "re-starting the Scream franchise" it's safe to assume that this won't be the end.

The Weinstein Co. has had a troublesome ride since its birth with no mega-hits and some considerable disappointments, like the box office failure of Grindhouse. Could these be the projects that push them back into the game?

So, what do you think? Does the idea of more Scream movies get your blood pumping or chill your bones?

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This should be interesting. I doubt that they could be able to get the original cast like Neve Campbell. I read somewhere a long time ago that Neve wouldn't want to star in the next Scream installment. But then again. Who knows.

I actually do like the Scream series. Scream 1 by far is my favorite. Scream 2 was shit though. I just didn't care for it but Scream 3 was really good.

[loaf]

Been a long time since I've seen any of those movies. I also agree, 1 was best, 2 sucked and 3 was just meh it was better then 2. With new ideas coming in maybe this one will be good. Also since they have all these new ways to make movies looks amazing, more blood?

[Victoria]

Original is the only one that should exist. The others don't even compare and are nothing but shite. That's just what I think. Because 2 was lame, and 3 was a bit better, but still lame.

[Chez Daja]

Oh God, why are they bringing this shitfest back?

I couldn't stomach watching any of them due to the serious lameness of them. I didn't care when the first one came out, but it should've been the only once they did.

Total cliche Americana blood and guts fest with lame and recurring characters. WE HAD SEX, NOW YOU DIE is all I have to say. There was seriously nothing intellectual or interesting about these movies whatsoever. STOP. MAKING. THEM.

[Hyzenthlay]

Thats the whole point with Scream, Chez.

Found on Review: Scream
"Scream is a rarity: a horror movie spoof that succeeds almost as well at provoking scares as laughs. That's because director Wes Craven (A Nightmare on Elm Street), in addition to having a genuine affection for the genre, understands how wildly improbable and easy to lampoon it is. And, with Scream, he skewers it at every corner, using self-referential humor and a flood of in-jokes (some subtle, some obvious)."

Scream was always meant to be corny, cheesy and lame. It's a spoof of the genre. Unfortunatly for the world it succeeded in the genre of horror and became really quite popular. I, personally, didnt much like it but I still remember being entertained by the first one at least.

A fourth Scream, I hope, will incoroperate all the new technology we have for films and maybe put in some vital things that the other films lacked. Such as actual believable gore and characters that use their brain. You know, stop being spoofs and play up to the genre they have ended up and become so popular within. Who knows though?

I may go and watch Scream 1 now, actually.

A.

[Victoria]

Uhm, I thought the spoof of the genre was the Scary Movie series? >_>;
I honestly didn't think of Scream as a lampoon type movie series.

[Hyzenthlay]

Actually Scream is a spoof of the teen slasher genre and Scary Movie is a spoof of the entire Horror genre incorperating many different films all into one script, after all what the hell does sacry move 4 have to do with Scream?

It came from the writers own mouth that he was creating a spoof of the genre... I think thats proof in itself that it is, in fact, a spoof.

Besides, throughout the film it constantly takes the piss out of horror clichés, the one that springs to mind "I'll be right back". All of the characters make jokes about their inpending doom... Just things like that. It doenst have to be slapstick, obvious humour to be a spoof, sometimes subtlety is better. In this case it lead to the film being quite popular.

I'm still trying to find more info on no.4.

A.

[Dimi]

I agree. Scream isn't supposed to be a serious horror movie that showcases all gore and blood. It was originally made to mock those teen slasher movies like Hyzenthlay mentioned. It's not the best horror movie but I like how it doesn't take itself too seriously.

And the only Scary Movie I saw had Scream references was the first one. I don't recall the other ones having it. If I recall..Scream 2 mainly had The Haunting spoof with Charlie's Angels in one part. (Hot girls in lingerie FTW! ><) Scary Movie 3 mainly had 'The Ring' spoof. And I didn't bother with Scary Movie 4. After seeing 3, I was done with them.

[Walter Sobchak]

The original Scream was a good critique on horror films, and enjoyable. The sequels were stupid. How many times can Dewey be stabbed and not die? And why kill off Randy, the best character of the series and the only good role Jamie Kennedy has ever played?

[Crazy Chocobo]

Oh no, not another one. For starters, I HATE horror movies except I did like the first Scream movie, the second one was okay and the third I never saw. Besides that I don't watch horror because I dislike it with a passion. I'd rather watch something happy instead of creepy stuff. I probably won't see this movie, not unless it's on tv one day. If they don't get any of the original cast then it won't be that great in my opinion. Who knows what it'll be like though. ^_^

[V_Translanka]

Don't even bother comparing any of the Scary Movies that were done w/o the Wayans Bros (Scary Movie 3+) to anything...Those damn Epic Movie douches ruin everything they touch.

Pop culture references =/= Comedy

But, anyways, regardless of what Scream was TRYING to do, I think it failed miserably. It was boring & stupid. If it was intending to be stupid, that doesn't change the fact enough for me...I'd rather see Scary Movie, Evil Dead, or Shaun of the Dead if I want to see spoofy/campy horror goodness...Why watch Wes do it half-assed?

[chocozilla]

I really liked Scream, hope Scream 4 isnt bad.

[Halie]

Oh God. ... Why?

I doubt it'd be good. It's nice to sit down and watch a corny horror flick, but annoying to have them dragged on with sequals. Bringing out a fourth would just be milking it.

I liked the first one, though I don't actually remember what the other two were like. I'm sure I've watched them, but obviously weren't very good if I can't remember much about them. >.< Thus why a fourth be an absolute poo idea.

Never the less, I'll still watch it. =/

[Chez Daja]

Thats the whole point with Scream, Chez.

Scream was always meant to be corny, cheesy and lame.

Exactly.

I already know the what the whole premise of the movie was, and it's reasoning and made all the more pointless to watch.

I hate movies that mock other movies or a genre with a passion. It was the stupidest film ever made. Almost as bad as Epic Movie... which was probably the worst movie ever created.

[chocozilla]

Exactly.

I already know the what the whole premise of the movie was, and it's reasoning and made all the more pointless to watch.

I hate movies that mock other movies or a genre with a passion. It was the stupidest film ever made. Almost as bad as Epic Movie... which was probably the worst movie ever created.

You obviously havent watched many movies! There are far worse than Scream out there.

[Meier Link]

You obviously havent watched many movies! There are far worse than Scream out there.

I wouldn't knock on Chez, she is almost as big of a movie buff as I am.

But back on topic. I can see the general consinsis is that most people find it to be cheezy that making another would be "milking" it and it could possibly be like beating a dead horse. I haven't done any reaserch into this yet but to me ultimantly to me the Sydney story is complete, it would be stupid to bring her back for another film. but if Wes has half a head left on his shoulders he would dump the original cast and crew (maybe have one of them on there for cameo purposes, Ex Gail Weathers) and start the story anew. New cast, new killer, new concept. I am in the same boat as Faith, liked the first one, others we not worth remembering (except when CC died in part 2 that was classic and I hate Geller). So hopefuly we will actually get something good out of this one, I will probably see it when it hits DVD (if it doesnt go straight to DVD haha)

[Rikkuffx]

I did enjoy the first one but the 2nd and 3rd were just kinda blah. I think they just need to leave this series alone and have it done with. Plus its prob not coming out til liek 2010 cause theres nothing on imbd about it just a thing that says scream 4 2010.

[Dimi]

Originally posted by Meier Link
I haven't done any reaserch into this yet but to me ultimantly to me the Sydney story is complete, it would be stupid to bring her back for another film. but if Wes has half a head left on his shoulders he would dump the original cast and crew (maybe have one of them on there for cameo purposes, Ex Gail Weathers) and start the story anew. New cast, new killer, new concept.

I agree. Sydney's role was complete and couldn't have been done in any other way. The only I see if Neve does come back is if she has a small role with Syndey in the beginning and she gets killed off. Sorta like Sarah Michelle Gellar's character in 'The Grudge 2'. But if they are bringing in a new cast with a new plot and stuff then it should be interesting.