The fifth film of the famous Scream franchise opens in theaters and, for those who want to know what the first critics say about the return of Ghostface, in this note we will tell you about it.
11 years after the last movie of scream, the fifth installment that brings back not only the iconic Ghostface, but also part of the original cast: Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox and David Arquette. There were already several people who had the opportunity to see this sequel and shared their thoughts and opinions, which you will be able to see in this note so you know what to expect.
Paramount Pictures released the latest trailer (which we leave below) and just in case, we also share the synopsis: “Twenty-five years after a series of brutal murders shocked the quiet town of Woodsboro, a new killer has donned the mask of Ghostface and start targeting a group of teenagers to resurrect secrets from the city’s deadly past. “
Those who were lucky enough to see the fifth movie of scream, have already shared their criticisms and reviews. In most of these we can see positive comments about the actors and the new characters, in addition to maintaining the level in terms of the terror that is in the film. However, it does not exceed the original 1996 film. Here we leave the reviews, no spoilers, of course.
-Mae Abdulbaki from Screen Rant: “sequels are hard to get right in a way that builds on the established story while keeping things fresh, but scream It manages to do that for the most part and in a smart way. It brings in new characters that stand out and maintains the connection to the other films, all while critiquing these same aspects at the same time. The horror commentary is still top-notch, and the fifth installment proves that the franchise scream still have it”.
-William Bibbiani from The Wrap: “scream It is a horror movie, from head to toe. It is also a small town drama. It’s also a vicious, straightforward commentary on some of the most disgusting fads in modern entertainment hell. It is also extremely funny. “
-Ian Sandwell from Digital Spy: “What’s perhaps most surprising about this is that you care as much about the new characters as the legacy cast. See to Sidney, Dewey and Gale again it will always be emotional for fans, but the central relationship between Sam and tara also has a lot of heart, thanks to the solid performances of Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega.“
-David Rooney from THR: “Clues to the identity of the killer are presented with cunning humor and just enough disorientation to sustain interest, and the multiplying chain of murders does not skimp on blood. But there is not much invention to reflect the passage of time from the origins of the franchise.“
-Joshua Rothkopf from EW: “scream, intermittently funny and boring, has a game plan firmly and tenaciously in place. […] It won’t scare you, but you might like to be wrapped up in something as familiar as the Freddy Krueger sweater.“
-Owen Gleiberman from Variety: “the new one scream It may be the first horror movie to turn fan service mockery into its own fan service. It’s fun? Mostly yes. Surprising? He keeps pretending who the killer is, and that guessing game is part of the movie’s suspense, but it’s suspense based on the fact that the movie may be one step ahead of us in a totally arbitrary way.“
-Vinnie Mancuso de Collider: “the most aspect Craven from scream it’s the way you don’t just flag referrals and voila. Use references, and the audience’s knowledge of them, as a weapon. The script almost says that the inherited characters Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell), Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox) and Dewey Reilly (David Arquette) they’re here because hey it’s in the legacy sequel rulebook. “
-Patrick Cavanaugh from ComicBook.com: “For some, this will be more than enough and all they expect from such an effort, however, for those who hoped that scream could contribute as much as the original film, they are likely to be wanting more. However, as a love letter to Craven and the impact he left on the genre throughout his career is both literally and spiritually for Wes, which is well worth the price of admission for fans of Ghostface.“
-Kat Hughes from THN: “the first movie of scream directed by someone who is not Wes Craven, This version manages to show a deep respect for history while drawing on his own interesting views on modern horror cinema. Terrifying fun and a ridiculously entertaining time, scream shows that Ghostface it’s back and it’s more diabolical than before.“
It seems that the new movie of scream is more aimed at fans of the franchise, as it will have references and nods to the original story. While a sixth installment is not confirmed, there are several people who are waiting for a continuation and think that the film leaves the door open for that. However, we assume that that will also depend on how successful you are and how much your audience likes you (or not).
This film is the first in the franchise that does not have a Wes craven as director, since he passed away in 2015, although Kevin Williamson, who did the original script, is still involved. He is now an executive producer and is in charge of the story. The group Radio Silence was in charge of this fifth installment. This production company is made up of three directors, of which two will bring to Ghostface to the cinema one more time: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. The third, Chad vilella, will be an executive producer with Williamson. Also, the movie is written by James Vanderbilt and Guy Busick, while the producers are: James Vanderbilt, William Sherak, and Paul Neinstein.
As for the cast, come back Neve campbell What Sidney Prescott, Courteney Cox What Gale Weathers and David Arquette What Dewey riley. We will also see new faces: Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Dylan Minette, Mason Gooding, Kyle Gallner, Jack Quaid, among others.