"Scream 4": sincere, no new ideas, pure nostalgia

Shawna 2021-11-29 08:01:19

The "Screaming and Screaming" series can come to this day. It has been nearly 15 years since the first film in 1996. This completely relies on two forms of "sincerity." One is the sincerity of the filmmakers for the filming of the film. Except for the first one, the other three are not tasteless. Each has its own merits. For works that insist on maintaining the film style under such a long time span, It is really one of the few; the second is the sincerity of the audience to the film. The "Screaming and Screaming" series essentially reflects the living customs and the spiritual outlook of the residents in the fringe towns of the United States, from the first to the fourth. They all show the American customs of the 1980s and 1990s in a dramatic form and style, and a sense of nostalgia suddenly appears on the screen. Incorporating popular elements such as gore and spoof into it, it is self-evident that it can please the audience. The first film was a devotee who was a cultivator, and then derived the "STAB" series of bloody killing movies in the film. The fourth part pushes this series to a peak. This method of nesting movies in movies can at least make the characters in the movie feel substituting and empathize. It also seems that in many horror and science fiction movies, similar lines will appear to increase the sense of pseudo-reality-"Don't be silly, you think this is a horror (science fiction) movie!"

The sincerity of "Scream 4" is first reflected in still taking the veteran Cine as the protagonist to advance the whole play. Although Neve Campbell has been seriously blessed, the previous aura and retro image disappeared. I think she didn't expect that she would still be able to "stand up" 15 years later, just as Heini didn't expect fans to maintain their enthusiasm for "STAB", otherwise the most basic figure would definitely be worthy of the audience. In addition, the classic image of Monica in "Friends" is played by Courteney Cox. For her, this series is a life-saving straw outside of her American TV series. It is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be qualified for the protagonist. After all, American TV shows and Hollywood movies have very different star routes from mainland TV shows and movies. There is a decisive invisible threshold between American dramas and movies. It is not that acting skills are not up to the film, but that the audience's perception of the characters is too deep. If you play a movie, it is likely to become a box office poison. In contrast to the state of survival of the mainland market, TV dramas have become an excellent springboard for entering the film market to make money. It can even be said that artists of various forms of entertainment can enter the film industry. Otherwise, relying on the body of "Far Cry", where does 80 million come from? The third protagonist, Sheriff Dewey, is still a non-idolist, and furthermore, it is a "frustrated man" without any artistic charm. However, the "Scream and Scream" series is supported by these "three heads", and the rest is left to the "butcher" behind the classic mask to perform the big show.

"Scream 4" has been advancing all the way along the nostalgic trajectory from the very beginning, with two or three parts flying across the water, focusing on paying tribute to the first part of the game. From the character setting to the film setting, and even the dialogue, it is the first historical reenactment. Of course, this is fundamentally different from painting a gourd. The former is to show determination and attitude, not hesitate to reveal the general direction in the lines, and be determined to worship the predecessors; the latter is not to say a word, so pretends to be mysterious, and simply changes the surface packaging to cover up the guilty conscience. Land said that this is originality. For this reason, "Scream 4" is not a brand new sequel, but purely to leave an unforgettable memory for 15 years of accumulation. The advantage is that it can make fans of this series nostalgic, and the disadvantage is even more obvious-the suspense is gone! If you carefully analyze the first part carefully, and then watch the fourth part, you can even analyze many of the details of the plot. Because we found the starting point for the screenwriter to write the script, the rest is the eye-catching major MM. As for which MM is the murderer behind the mask, it can be inferred from his knees.

In the history of American film, the ever-lasting series of movies are dotted with stars, ranging from 4 or 5 to as many as dozens, and there is no shortage of children and grandchildren. "Men Ghost Street" series, "Friday the 13th" series, "Halloween" series, "Death is Coming" series and so on. Although these series are like Ultraman fighting monsters, the routines are exactly the same, but only the packaging elements such as scenes and techniques have changed. But Americans are happy to eat this set. The enthusiastic fans of the "STAB" series shown in the film can recite the lines back and forth. I think this must also exist in real life. It is with the support of these behind-the-scenes audiences that many series of films can take firm steps to go on. "Scream 5" will one day meet the audience again. As for the plot, it should be "crossing"-the opening of "Scream 4" is spoiled.

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Scream 4 quotes

  • Kirby Reed: Who invited you, Trevor?

    Trevor Sheldon: All right, clearly not you! Wow! I'm gonna be upstairs, that is whoo!

    Kirby Reed: Get out of my house!

  • Gale Weathers-Riley: So where is this circle jerk going to take place?