Scream 2 - 7 stars out of 10
A talented cast comes together for part 2 in Wes Craven's often-imitated-but-never-duplicated slasher franchise, "Scream." Scream 2 is unique in that fully acknowledges that it is a sequel and creates a duality between the sequel killing and the sequel movie. Despite it's incredible twist at the end and heartpounding intensity, it does not achieve the conceptual perfection (or gorey shock value) of the original. This film once again pays homage to other scary movies (as well as other famous sequels), and I particularly love the featuring of Nosferatu in the background of the sorority house scene. Aside from our favorites from the first (Campbell, Arquette, and a much more likeable Cox), the cast contains young versions of Liev Schreiber, Portia di Rossi, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Joshua Jackson. The most surprising performance comes from Laurie Metcalf - just wait. Scream 2 starts with an unexpected sequence, ends with an unforseeable twist, and is full of surprises inbetween - this is a treat for any fan of slasher films.
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