Scream: A Celebration of Scream Movies and Halloween Costumes.
When was the first film, who starred in it. Is there going to be a scream four. Well read on and find out
The first Horror film from the Scream catalogue premiered in 1996. The movie featured a star studded cast, including Drew Barrymore, Neve Campbell, Rose McGowan, Skeet Ulrich, Courteney Cox, and Matthew Lillard, but Scream was more than run of the mill horror film. The plot followed mysterious murderers wearing eerie Halloween Costumes, as they stalked and preyed on high school students. However, the film offered a twist: these characters were not just pretty faces in fancy dress. They were familiar with the unwritten rules for surviving horror movies. They responded to their stalking killers with intelligence.
Scream avoided the silly failings of similar movies. Instead of one dimensional victims waiting for their turn to die under the knife, the writing and performances took pains to make these unsuspecting victims feel like actual people trapped and in grave danger. The result was a great film that worked on two levels. On the surface, it succeeded as a suspense-filled shocker. Underneath, it played as an effective satire, taking several pointed jabs at the genre's tropes. The film was a hit at the box office. Unsurprisingly, the signature robe-and-mask outfit was among that year's most popular Halloween outfits.
The film's success was due in no small part to the dynamic team behind the cameras. Direction came from Wes Craven, famed for A Nightmare on Elm Street fame, while newcomer Kevin Williamson had written the brilliant script.
Scream 2 (1997) again saw Craven and Williamson together behind the camera. It continued the story at college, skewering both its characters and life on the campus. It came with the same witty dialogue and subversive playfulness, this sequel was as smart and scary as the original. Which made the Scream Halloween CostumesScream halloween Costumes franchise even bigger
Scream 3, however, was a stumble. Still showcasing Craven's strong direction, the script was not by Williamson and played up the satire and lost the suspense which was disappointing. Set in Hollywood, it offered a savvy look at filmmaking, but the characters were too wooden and had no feeling which made it hard for you to care about them. When killings occurred, accompanied by the expected black robe and mask Fancy DressFancy Dress, they lacked resonance it just seemed to be for the sake of it.
Despite the series' ups and downs, the Scream costume has remained popular among the ever changing catalogue of Halloween outfitsHalloween Outfits. It might not be found at fancy dress Balls; however, more relaxed shindigs often see a Scream costume or two mingling with other classic Halloween outfits.
After an 11 year hiatus, Scream 4 will be released this April 2011. Once more reuniting director Craven with scenarist Williamson, the film promises new twists to old formulae and the excitement is building. In the intervening years, horror films have changed, often in response to the Scream series. This fourth film will undoubtedly be more than an advertisement for Halloween costumes. Fans are speculating what the new franchise instalment will be like can it be as good as the first two. With very high expectations, the new film must work hard to find approval amongst it's loyal fans.
