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.
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