Very nice write up - I can see you have a real appreciation for Scream and the series as a whole.
However, I've never shared that sentiment = Scream is the sole reason we have fast food style horror these days. It's as you say credited for bringing Horror back to the mainstream, well when it came out we all labled it as Trendy horror because of all the yuppie plebs who thought it was the second coming.
It was the safe way to do a horror movie in the already overly PC world of the mid to late 90s.
It made everything look too clean and unrealistic and that's carried over to every film in the series.
Take your pic here at the end , the hospital scene. It looks clean and unlived in. It almost looks like you could use it for a stage for the Masked Singer or some sort of similar show.
This is a paramount problem with movies in general yes, but in horror it's a crucial asthetic flaw. There's no more grit or attempt made at immersion.
With the Hellraiser franchise 2 things are Happening, a remake of the first movie and a tv series - Thats all I know, I hope they're good but I'm not holding my breath.
Grindhouse can still be a thing, in fact independent film can still have a thriving platform, just need to own the means of production and distribution. I think eventually this will occur, hopefully sooner than later.
PS....I liked the Hellraiser in space ....Its called Guilty Pleasures pal
You give a compelling and well thought out review here without any real spoilers. I wasn't interested in seeing the requal before reading your review. After all who can touch the power of the first one. Even the second one was fairly good. I stopped watching the Scream franchise after that second one. At some point what sparks magic burns out. Yet, after reading this post, I have to say I'm keen to watch Scream (2022).
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I probably wouldn't have known this film existed if you hadn't posted this. I was actually in a test audience for the original while at uni and we got to see it before it was in theaters. The original was so amazing and the people in the cinema were legit scared while watching it.
I'll probably end up checking this out even though I do think they have really milked this cow nearly to death.
That is really interesting to hear about the test audience bit. I always wondered how that worked as I think there is a questionnaire that you fill out or something similar?
I think they record the audience reaction because we all had to sign a release form. I didn't notice the cameras pointed at us but that is normally the only reason why you have to sign these things. We all had to fill out a 1 page questionnaire at the end. I'm pretty sure everyone gave it really high marks. I know I did.
Very nice write up - I can see you have a real appreciation for Scream and the series as a whole.
However, I've never shared that sentiment = Scream is the sole reason we have fast food style horror these days. It's as you say credited for bringing Horror back to the mainstream, well when it came out we all labled it as Trendy horror because of all the yuppie plebs who thought it was the second coming.
It was the safe way to do a horror movie in the already overly PC world of the mid to late 90s.
It made everything look too clean and unrealistic and that's carried over to every film in the series.
Take your pic here at the end , the hospital scene. It looks clean and unlived in. It almost looks like you could use it for a stage for the Masked Singer or some sort of similar show.
This is a paramount problem with movies in general yes, but in horror it's a crucial asthetic flaw. There's no more grit or attempt made at immersion.
Thanks for your review, =)
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With the Hellraiser franchise 2 things are Happening, a remake of the first movie and a tv series - Thats all I know, I hope they're good but I'm not holding my breath.
Grindhouse can still be a thing, in fact independent film can still have a thriving platform, just need to own the means of production and distribution. I think eventually this will occur, hopefully sooner than later.
PS....I liked the Hellraiser in space ....Its called Guilty Pleasures pal
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You give a compelling and well thought out review here without any real spoilers. I wasn't interested in seeing the requal before reading your review. After all who can touch the power of the first one. Even the second one was fairly good. I stopped watching the Scream franchise after that second one. At some point what sparks magic burns out. Yet, after reading this post, I have to say I'm keen to watch Scream (2022).
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Nice post.
Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks so much for your review. I love the Scream franchise! :)
I probably wouldn't have known this film existed if you hadn't posted this. I was actually in a test audience for the original while at uni and we got to see it before it was in theaters. The original was so amazing and the people in the cinema were legit scared while watching it.
I'll probably end up checking this out even though I do think they have really milked this cow nearly to death.
I think they record the audience reaction because we all had to sign a release form. I didn't notice the cameras pointed at us but that is normally the only reason why you have to sign these things. We all had to fill out a 1 page questionnaire at the end. I'm pretty sure everyone gave it really high marks. I know I did.
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