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| crowmagnumman | Jan 5 2009, 09:53 PM |
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I'm not very good at writing longer reviews, but I'll do my best. The film opened strong. That's a classic opening scene right there. It builds really well and ends with a shocking conclusion. Right from the start I took note of Marco Beltrami's score. It's no masterpiece, but it's a good bombastic and eerie score. You don't get a lot of scores of this style anymore, so it was refreshing to hear one of that orchestral intensity. The trailer for the film gave the impression that the film was sort of a satire of the slasher genre. It is that, for sure, but I was really surprised at how unflinching the film was. The opening scene is extremely brutal. In this opening scene Scream proves that it is no half-baked spoof. Scream is an intense ride from start to finish. The script is very well-crafted. It works as a loving tribute to the slasher genre and manages to maintain an impressive level of suspense and paranoia throughout. I found myself constantly second-guessing myself over the identity of the killer right up to the last moment. When the killer's identity is finally revealed, it was a genuine shock and surprise. I can definitely see why this film has become a modern classic. It's a tightly-plotted and highly entertaining film. There are plenty of shocking deaths, suspense, and actual tension. There is a serious lack of actual tension in today's films. So seeing Scream was a very refreshing experience in a way. |
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