Directed by Wes Caven, written by Kevin Williamson.
Scream is one of the most notorious and conventional American horror films. A post modern twist on the traditional Slasher film such as ‘Psycho’ sees a group of teenagers analysing the ‘rules’ of horror movies whilst being hunted by a masked murderer. This strong irony created gives the film a slight twist of humour into the gory plot.
The film consists of typical horror movie mise en scene and atmosphere – isolated areas, high schools, night time killings and a girl left alone in a house. The orchestral scores in the film are extremely effective, creating an atmosphere of utter suspense. The film features conventions such as ‘the final girl’, an unidentifiable killer, murders in vulnerable positions such as the bathroom and a threatening phone call.
The film was rated R, for strong violence and gore. The gross box office revenue of $161,600,000 shows the film’s clear success and indicates that its main features entertain and captivate an audience. These being; adolescent characters, gory killings, a hint of irony, strong atmosphere of suspense and the mystery essence of trying to identify the killer!
Starring Neve Campbell, SteveUlrich, Courtney Coz and David Arquette, the movie is the perfect example of the Slasher film I aim to create!
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