Scream 3 (DVD)

...it. So then came along Scream 2 and then Scream 3. I have always though that with sequels more money is ploughed into them so that they are bigger and better. So does Scream 3 manage this? The plot is very similar to its predecessors. This time around the murders happen during the filming of a movie called stab 3 based on the events of the Woodsboro murders. Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) who was in hiding after the events of the first two movies ...
...Then begins the usual game of cat and mouse as the knife-yielding murderer could pop out at any point. It isn’t anything special as it is much the same as the previous two. It lacks pace and at points is predictable. The one thing it has got in its favour is the fact that you can’t guess the killer, which keeps you watching so that you know. I am being a bit harsh on it because it has some good moments. The acting throughout is very ...

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...and final instalment from the Scream trilogy. From the very beginning these films were made with a trilogy in mind and the final part slots all three films together wonderfully. There are new twists, new characters and suprises aplenty as you will discover if you watch it. The first thing i must mention with the Scream trilogy is that none of them are particulary scary. You occasionally have a few jumpy bits which are so jumpy that they make a kangaroo ...
...make 'stab 3' (based on Scream 2) but there is panic on the film set when Cotton Weary (Scream 1&2) is murdered and this causes some unrest amongst the cast. This sparks the return of super-bitch news reporter Gail Weathers (Courtney Cox-Arquette), who now fronts a much more respectable news network. She is eager to find out what is going on and decides to investigate the film studio where she bumps in to police officer turned protector of the stars, ...

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...be a touch better than Scream 2 and you have to watch it to see how the 'series' ends. The sequels have failed to match the originals pace, slickness and tension. Craven has managed to cash in on the success of the original Scream ( although there is only so much of predictable horror you can take!). Scream 3 seems to me to be almost a comedy/parody of horror films at times. Trust me you are more likely to scream with laughter than fear whilst ...
...stop the killer. Scream 3 has a lot of murders however only one or two actually surprise you. The all-important end is guaranteed to make you giggle at least once or twice. There is a twist to the killers identity and I would be lying if I said I guessed who it was. That is one good thing, the sense of suspense helps the film a bit. By the time you get to the end of the film you almost wish that the killer murders all the casst as it gets a bit silly. ...

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Scream was the film that got me interested in film and eventually film-making. Scream 2 I thought was a worthy sequel with a lot more gloss and in some ways was better at staging some very well orchestrated scares, the stalking on the soundstage is one example. Scream 3 is a decent conclusion to the trilogy but has a feeling that it's been rushed and things don't gel as much. You just get the feeling that it was done to please the fans and finish ...
...When I saw Scream 3 in a movie theatre I remember there being a good use of surround effects and they are all faithfully reproduced here with voices coming from the rears as well as general ambience. As for the extras well what is listed seems fantastic but you may be disappointed when you actually view them. First up is an audio commentary with Wes Craven, Editor Patrick Lussier and Producer Marianne Maddalena. It's an entertaing track that throws ...

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...Kevin Williamson created the original Scream movie he single-handedly re-wrote the rules for creating a modern horror flick. Williamson included all the witty, post-modern, self-referential elements that made his TV series so refreshing and satirised the traditions of the teen slasher movie. It seems that every horror movie that is released today is expected to be a post-Scream irony-fest. But Scream wasn't a simple spoof. It was a shockingly effective ...
...for spawning superfluous sequels but Scream 3 is no tired rehash of the original formula. The story was originally conceived as a trilogy and Scream 3 gives the accomplished horror director Wes Craven (of Nightmare on Elm Street fame) the chance to tie up the loose ends from the first two films and put a new spin on the whole saga. The story is based around the production of the fictional movie Stab 3. You'll remember that Stab was the film (featured ...

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Scream 3. The third part of a trilogy that was supposed to have re-surrected the horror genre. They should have stopped at two. This film is a dire excuse for a horror movie, with very little suspense and hardly any genuinely jump out of your skin moments. Scream and other teen slasher movies were all based upon the well trodden route that Friday the Thirteenth and Halloween started. Both of these movies had genuinely suspense filled moments, and ...
...a genuine horror master, created Scream and teen slasher movies were very much back in fashion, and so were the inevitable sequels. Unfortunately they also followed the same path, with each sequel being progressively worse than the last. Having just got the movie Scream 3 today, I put it on and settled back to a few minor chills and maybe the odd laugh. I got neither. This film doesn't know whether to play it straight or as a comedy so consequently ...

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Scream was actually designed as a trilogy from day one by original writer Kevin Williamson. He had always envisaged the idea that the three films (if made) would link together from start to finish. So of course after the massive popularity of the first two, the third and final (?) installment seemed inevitable. With Wes Craven back at the helm, and Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox and David Arquette all returning to reprise their roles most of the Scream ...
...to him that many of Scream 3’s changes have occurred. The plot once again sees a masked killer stalking several members of a new film called Stab 3, which is based on the events in Scream 2 (again a book by reporter/author Gale Weathers.) We are now in Hollywood, having finished college Syd Prescott has holed up in a small house away from the world, Gale Weathers is working as a reporter on a better network and Dewey Riley works as a personal ...

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...out above the rest. The Scream series. Infact Scream probably started the whole horror movie re-birth in the 90's. When I bought the first Scream movie, I was only 15. This movie rocked my world; it grabbed me and shook me by the neck. I'm surprised it didn't get much recognition. When Scream 2 came out, I couldn't wait. I rented the movie first night it came out and sat in my front room, lights off, and totally caught in the moment. Another superb ...
...seen Scream 2 they have a deep discussion about how much sequels suck. A small piece of irony maybe? Or just taking the mick out of themselves. Well I don't know either way, but I probably enjoyed it a little more than the first one, which I don't usually do. Now onto the actual point of this review. Scream 3. They are desperately trying to scrape a third movie out in my opinion. I have watched it twice, one on pirate type with Japanese subtitles ...

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...anxious and excited to watch Scream 3. Firstly, being an avid fan, I really want to know what in the world happen to the lively group of people who are always stalked by psycho killers. After two/three human years, Scream 3 finally arrives. However, peoples' memory do not last long - especially for two years. We are brought back into Hollywood where the Sunrise Studios, the production company, of Stab 3. 'Stab 3' being the movie in a movie, is about ...
...advisable thing to do. Firstly, Scream 3 does not have the Williamson touch especially with character development. Ehren Kruger was just writing about Williamson's characters, he was plainly lifting them off the pages of the book. Also, he wrote the script with haste and it was not so absorbing as Scream 1 and 2. Also, Mr. Ghostface was really just a shadow that hovers over the whole movie and appears as and when he/she likes. And that really sucks ...

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Just like Scary Movie, Scream 3 is the “scary” movie that ends up being funny. Except in Scream 3, I don’t mean funny in the traditional funny sense, but funny as in “Ha ha, look at those idiots making fools of themselves!” Paging Mr. Plot Oh, I’m sorry, he must’ve been out of the building during the making of this movie. I know these days Hollywood scoffs upon the idea of a plot, but this movie is ridiculous: ...
...Gail Weathers (Courtney Cox-Arquette) in Scream 3’s mini-movie. So, in Scream 3 itself, we have two Gail Weathers’, and two Dewey’s, two Sydneys,’s, etc. Who ingenious idea was this? As for the aforementioned people... The Characters and Actors There is an unspoken, yet clearly drawn line between the “old” actors and the “virgin’s” (imposter‘s) of the Scream scene. I’ll start with ...

NATALIA70 27.08.2001 · Read full review
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...slowly showed dissapointing hopes. Although Scream 3 was better than Scream 2 it couldn't compare to the huge success of the first Scream. There were some ridiculous scenes in Scream 3 like the part where the killer got shot several times but survived them all and the scene where they were watching the video of Randy telling them about what could happen in the third part of the series when he was clearly killed in the previous Scream. Another problem ...

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How on earth did the ‘Scream' series get so popular? It wasn’t that funny. It wasn’t that clever. It wasn’t that big. It however was a little scary, so that counts. More importantly, it was there first (before the talentless no-marks of ‘Scary Movie’, ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ and other knock-offs such as ‘Urban Legends’). Set two years after ‘Scream 2’, we find that ...
...‘Stab’ movie. Sidney (Neve Campbell) has hid herself away in the woods. Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox Arquette) is continuing her cushy TV journalist gig and Dewey (David Arquette) has become a technical advisor for the film....oh, and they’re no longer a couple. Soon a murder strikes and detective Kincaid (Patrick Dempsey) reunites them both and they talk about why they broke up and other issues. It becomes apparent they need ...

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Anyone that has watched the first two films MUST see this the latest addition to the great series. The film follows the tried and tested format for its genre, a copycat killer threatens the lives of those still alive from the first two films, and takes the lives of the actors that star in the film version of the events that took place in the first films. Who is the killer???? you'll have to watch the film to find out. If you've seen the previous ...
...similar plot (A group of teens being attacked by a mysterious killer.) Then there are few suprises in the film, but if you like the format then this has to be one of the best so far. There are a few points in the film that will make you jump or hide behind the sofa, whichever you find best. The acting is o.k. but what do you expect from a slasher movie? The special effects are great, plenty of blood and mutilation for those who enjoy that sort ...

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I have seen all three "Screams" and have even got the first two on DVD, and will probably buy the third for prosterity. However, the trilogy did not live up to all that it promised, advertisements for the third film stated that it would be scarier and harder to believe than the first two. Hard to believe could be right, the plot twists were ridiculous. It must be said that the first "Scream" abounded in originality with parodies of previous horror ...
..."Scream II" lost this slightly, with a weaker plot and relying too heavily on the sequel aspect. With this in mind, it is easy to understand where "Scream III" fell down. It was almost a case of rebuilding old storylines with new faces. After saying all that, it must be said that "Scream III" is an easy watch with plenty of giggles and frights, just don't expect too much! ...

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...film and this applies to Scream 2 and 3 alike! Please Wes, don't make a 4th! I love horrors and Scream was something different, it had twists and blew my mind and I looked forward to the sequel. It was just the same as the first - killer, that we dont know until the end, girl, that the kiler is after and get-in-the-ways, the people that get killed to make the film up. When Scream 3 came out I expected something different but it was just the same, ...
...is not the same person each time, I class him as the same killer due to the mask and cloak. Wes Craven usually makes a first good film but his sequels leave a lot to be desired. If you are a true fan then you must watch but if not, dont bother! ...

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