Scream 3 (DVD)

Advantages: Excellent storyline
Disadvantages: Not scary enough

...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, ... Read review

Advantages: see op
Disadvantages: see op

...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. ... Read review

Advantages: funny out-takes, decent soundmix, good commentary
Disadvantages: feels rushed, some 'padding'extras

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 ... Read review

Advantages: Everything!!
Disadvantages: Nothing!!

...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 ... Read review

Advantages: None
Disadvantages: Been done, neither horror nor comedy, poor acting, cliched.

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 ... Read review

Advantages: Good DVD that makes the most of your equipment
Disadvantages: Average laughs, not quite as good as the first

...Universal are releasing some real quality Region 1 DVDs of late. Many are badged as ‘Widescreen Collectors Edition’ without any other versions being available. Scream 3 was a good example of this and so is Nutty Professor 2 : The Klumps. The DVD is produced in beautiful anamorphic widescreen with crystal clear Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround sound. It is loaded with extras that include a particularly good ‘Spotlight on Location’ taking you behind the scenes. It also has commentaries from the Director, deleted scenes, extended scenes, an interview with Director and Producer, outtakes, a documentary about the make-up techniques used, music videos and lots more. The film itself stars Eddie Murphy and Janet Jackson. It is a sequel in that it revives the original ‘Professor Klump’ character and the ‘... Read review

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Advantages: Good premise, clever ending
Disadvantages: Too similar to other films

...questionable this was sort of what I was expecting, the acting is usually of a substandard in these sorts of films so it can be overlooked slightly. The special effects were decent enough, nothing compared to the SFX of today but it was a good effort for a film that was released around 12 years ago. The death scenes were scary at times but there was nothing that really stood out in my mind unfortunately. The whole film has somewhat of an amateur feel about it, it seems to be simply a carbon copy of similar yet far superior films and although there was the odd enjoyable and tense moment there was nothing stand-out about it. If you?re looking for a good teen horror film try Final Destination or Scream. The DVD is available from play.com for £3.99. The special features include: Filmographies Theatrical Trailer Behind... Read review

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Advantages: Comical scenes as Peter turns into a complete jerk
Disadvantages: Only a few scenes escaped the justice of a 12A certificate

...For me this is a really interesting thing to be doing, because as some of you may know I posted my original Spiderman 3 review upon when it was launched on the big screen in cinemas worldwide, however there are few films where I have to rush out and purchase the DVD - and Spiderman 3 happens to be one of those occassions. Now free from all the screaming children, and having the sweet release of a toilet in the next room accompanied by a pause button on my remote control, it would be interesting to see how Spiderman 3 fared on a second watch, afterall I was one of the few people that found it to be a five star movie and a fitting continuation to the trilogy of movies. With the use of the internet in this day and age you're going to look for the best pricing, and with Amazon vouchers coming in handy I managed to purchase a copy... Read review

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