"Do you like scary movies?": the Scream thread

[darkshadows38]

i dunno if it was mentioned but yes back in the early 2000's they did the widescreen and full screen and i f... hate full screen and for those who hate wide screen here's why i hate full screen, take a film like Ben Hur (1959) TCM shows this on tv and has for years the difference, you show the chariot Race in full screen you don't see anything but shots of the animals and you really don't see the race that well certain shots of Heston but it looks really awful than watch it widescreen you see not only the people in the stands but the entire race. or in It's a Mad mad mad mad world (1963) one of the greatest movies ever f... made in my opinion

the scene at the start of the film when they are talking about money after Jimmy Durante dies in it, in the full screen of it you see half the group talking and you see bits and pieces of the other sides faces, while if it's widescreen you see the entire cast talking to one another. i'm sure there are people today that still don't know that or realize it but thank god they stopped doing full screen

 

[darkshadows38]

honestly i'm for a more Gory Scream film and here's why Horror films for years i'd say the past 10 years or so have been watered down PG-13 films that it's watered down because they don't really show anything. not that all horror films need blood they don't not that all of them need to be gory they don't. but if they are going to start making horror films well certain ones anyways more gory here's what they should do STOP USING CGI! for some films i get it but others... also if you are going to do a horror film no jump scares a horror film does not have to scare you if it's got no jump scares at all. that's not the say that Friday the 13th never used them they did but they weren't used that much and rightly so. also get the actors actually dirty for a change have the blood be fake blood and not no damn CGI blood it looks awful

 

[cijimccashin]

I adore The Scream franchise. Scream would make my top 10, 20-50 best films list. But 2, 3, 4, and 6 are all good sequels in imo.

 

[Monzo]

Scream is being talked about again, unfortunately for the wrong reasons.

Melissa Barrera Dropped From Spyglass Media’s ‘Scream 7’ Due To Social Media Posts On Israel-Hamas Conflict

Melissa Barrera Dropped from 'Scream 7' Over Israel-Hamas Social Media Posts

deadline.com

For me, Melissa Barrera's expulsion is not as bad as Neve Campbell's, only the circumstances are debatable. I have to admit that Melissa Barrera never really convinced me in Scream. The only new actor that impressed me is Jenna Ortega, but since she won't be returning either, that's another problem. Maybe Scream 7 should be postponed.

Jenna Ortega Not Returning For ‘Scream 7’ Due To ‘Wednesday’ Shooting Schedule – The Dish

Jenna Ortega not returning to 'Scream 7' over 'Wednesday' scheduling issues

deadline.com

 

[TaranofPrydain]

I never was a fan of slasher films, but the first Scream is a very good thriller with well-rounded characters, significant suspense, and smart dialogue. (and the tension in the opening scene is so strong that it is hard to watch)

Since i liked it, I saw the second and third shortly after seeing the first. The second feels as though it hasn't mastered the emotional level entirely. It does feel somewhat rushed (explained by the last minute reshoots). I liked Scream 3 more than most, as it wasn't quite as gory and I thought Parker posey was wonderful in it. I know that one had been toned down too in production because of fears of graphic violence after the Columbine killings.

 

[Monzo]

The best news there can be about Scream!

Neve Campbell Says She Is Back For New ‘Scream’ Movie; Kevin Williamson Set To Direct

Neve Campbell has announced she is back for Scream VII, which franchise creator Kevin Williamson will direct in his helming debut with the franchise.

deadline.com

 

[tommie]

Yay! I'll be seated despite the mess. Hopefully Neve gets paid a lot and the script is good.

 

[Marley Drama]

Yikes. I've just discovered I've been mispronouncing Liev Schreiber's name for the last twenty five plus years. Note to self: "LEE-evv" - not "Leave"...

What an engaging and erudite respondent he is (I was going to say "interviewee", but it's not even that). Every answer he gave held my interest and I came away feeling I knew more about each of the topics.

He talks a little about Scream at 1:40. I was surprised to find out he was paid $20k for that blink-and-you'll-miss-it, wordless, orange-suited cameo. When Scream 2 came along, I'd initially assumed he was an extra from the first who got lucky when the character was expanded (a bit like the actors who played Sid's parents being asked to do sequels).