This Scream really turned into what the franchise was originally designed to parody: unlikeable youngsters with bad acting making dumb decisions. Glad we could keep it fresh though by making Ghostface use a shotgun [insert infinite eyerolls].
Enough with this smug meta trash. Return to step one, which is making a movie that somehow works on its own and not only by throwing references around.
How does any of this function as thrilling, let alone as horror?
Like a character said, "it's a franchise now, more blood and higher body count". So, some of the fun element was lost somewhere.
There are some highlights like Gale in her hotel room or Sam and others riding the metro.
There has never been a bad Scream. It has to be the most consistent horror franchise. And Scream VI, though it makes me feel like I should have rewatched the series prior so all the Easter Eggs would resonate more strongly, is just as good as the last one. Jenna Ortega is very hot right now, but it's Melissa Barrera I'd follow to the ends of the Earth, and the whole "Core Four" actually seem indispensable to me in me, so putting any of them under threat or - gasp - butchering them is going to hurt. For the first time, Scream goes to the big city, and Montreal-as-New York (you can't fool me) allows for some pretty interesting locations and situations to put Ghostface in, including a tense, extended subway sequence. The return of legacy characters includes one wonky one I didn't care for, but Courteney Cox at least gets a big set piece to herself even if her character is pretty played out at this point. Unless she's the killer... She's certainly on the short list of possible Ghostfaces after what happened in the last one. Whoever it is, it IS guessable, which is good for a whodunit, but there are enough red herrings to keep you guessing.
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Mortician_Ernie
This Scream really turned into what the franchise was originally designed to parody: unlikeable youngsters with bad acting making dumb decisions. Glad we could keep it fresh though by making Ghostface use a shotgun [insert infinite eyerolls].chunkylefunga
Defo the worst scream.Felt like Jenna just didn't want be there the whole time.
Torgo
Enough with this smug meta trash. Return to step one, which is making a movie that somehow works on its own and not only by throwing references around.How does any of this function as thrilling, let alone as horror?
CodeV
Like a character said, "it's a franchise now, more blood and higher body count". So, some of the fun element was lost somewhere.There are some highlights like Gale in her hotel room or Sam and others riding the metro.
richjenkins28
Yet another terrible reveal of the killer at the endToastinator
Not amazing but still very enjoyable. Just like most of the movies in this franchise. Keep 'em coming.Marcus Fenix
its absolutely terribleSiskoid
There has never been a bad Scream. It has to be the most consistent horror franchise. And Scream VI, though it makes me feel like I should have rewatched the series prior so all the Easter Eggs would resonate more strongly, is just as good as the last one. Jenna Ortega is very hot right now, but it's Melissa Barrera I'd follow to the ends of the Earth, and the whole "Core Four" actually seem indispensable to me in me, so putting any of them under threat or - gasp - butchering them is going to hurt. For the first time, Scream goes to the big city, and Montreal-as-New York (you can't fool me) allows for some pretty interesting locations and situations to put Ghostface in, including a tense, extended subway sequence. The return of legacy characters includes one wonky one I didn't care for, but Courteney Cox at least gets a big set piece to herself even if her character is pretty played out at this point. Unless she's the killer... She's certainly on the short list of possible Ghostfaces after what happened in the last one. Whoever it is, it IS guessable, which is good for a whodunit, but there are enough red herrings to keep you guessing.