The scream movie that drags the most.
I still like every character but the pacing is just to slow for me.
Scream 2
Someone has taken their love of sequels one step too far.
Rating
3.0 (3)
Release Date
12/12/1997Runtime
120 minsOverview
Two years after the first series of murders, as Sidney Prescott acclimates to college life, someone donning the Ghostface costume begins a new string of killings.
How It Feels
Read from this film's synopsis, keywords and credits, and used to work out what it sits beside.
A horror sequel that gleefully mines its own status as a sequel, delivering genuine scares and clever meta-commentary without ever winking too hard at the audience. Tense and fun in equal measure, it's a smart slasher that knows exactly what it is.
Mood
TenseExhilaratingPlayful
Themes
SurvivalObsessionArt and creation
Tone
Ironic
Pacing
Propulsive
Look
HandheldStylized genreHigh-contrast
Structure
Linear
Heads up
Graphic violenceSexual content
Neve Campbell
Sidney Prescott
Courteney Cox
Gale Weathers
David Arquette
Dewey Riley
Jerry O'Connell
Derek Feldman
Timothy Olyphant
Mickey Altieri
Jamie Kennedy
Randy Meeks
Laurie Metcalf
Debbie Salt
Elise Neal
Hallie McDaniel
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Cici Cooper
Liev Schreiber
Cotton Weary
Jada Pinkett Smith
Maureen Evans
Omar Epps
Phil Stevens
Reviews
I love the <I>Scream</i> franchise, but it has its hits and misses, this film fitting into the latter.
<I>Scream 2</i> is one of my least favorite entries. Aside from the very strong opener, the rest of the film falls flat on both the acting and kill-o-meter. Dewey and Gail's on-and-off romance, Randy's over-the-top dialog delivery, and throwaway characters ("Hallie") that were used for filler content resulted in a film that lacked substance, especially with the reveal. Don't get me started on that.
However, due to <I>Scream 2</i>'s success, we have been gifted with five sequels (including two fantastic entries, <I>Scre4m</i> and <I>Scream VI</i>). The fact that "Sidney"'s story continues is because she's a great Final Girl, and hopefully <I>Scream 8</i> will further showcase her ability to survive the constant threats to her character, and maybe build on to it.
<B><A HREF="https://boxd.it/e61QQ">Ranked: <I>Scream</i> Films</A>
Scream 2 really nailed the sequel. Obviously it's not as good as the first, because that would be an unrealistic goal.
There's a great balance of returnees from the original, and the new characters include Timothy Olyphant (heart eyes emoji) and Sarah Michelle Gellar. The story ties into the first and builds it out, and it maintains that underlying parody tone, now targeting sequels.
Favorite (Not Necessarily Best) Four From Every Year Since Birth
Scream Collection
Recommendations
Ranked by what each one shares with this film, with the reason on every card.
Same director · Same series
Same director · Same series
Same director · Same series
Same series · A similar mood
Same series · Shares cast
Same series · Shares cast
Same director
Same director
Feels similar
Feels similar
Shares crew
Shares crew
Same director
Feels similar
Feels similar
Feels similar
Shares crew
Feels similar
Shares crew
Feels similar