Directed by:
Wes CravenScreenplay:
Ehren KrugerCinematography:
Peter DemingComposer:
Marco BeltramiCast:
Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Parker Posey, Patrick Dempsey, Scott Foley, Emily Mortimer, Deon Richmond, Patrick Warburton, Lance Henriksen (more)VOD (2)
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Chapter one sets the rules. Chapter two bends the rules. But in Chapter three all bets are off - there are NO rules. Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) has literally disappeared off the face of the earth - hiding herself from the world and the entire haunted blood stained legacy that is Woodsboro. But that is all about to change! A new slasher flick based on Sidney's twisted tale is being shot in LA called 'Stab 3'. and one by one the cast of Stab 3 are taking their final curtain call. Someone is mimicking the horrific murders of the first two Scream films - only this time even the leads are being murdered! (Roadshow Entertainment)
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The third film came a little later on, but it all fit together quite naturally. First, the book The Woodsboro Murders was written, which was followed by the film series Stab, so the idea of a third installment set on the set of another film sequel is definitely not a bad one. The humor comes from the main characters interacting with their actors. Neve Campbell is not in the main plot at first, but she's very natural as Sydney, so it doesn't matter. Courteney Cox changes her style again, but she's still as adorable... and David Arquette? Of course you can count on him. Kelly Rutherford, Patrick Dempsey, and Carrie Fisher have interesting smaller roles. The new Hollywood setting inspires a deepening of the original 1970s story, which is one of the most interesting new aspects.
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Pretty lame compared to the previous episodes. The self-parody doesn't work, Neve Campbell is insanely annoying and the "surprise" at the end really got to me. If next time the killer is an orange walrus played by Marlon Brando, I wouldn't be too surprised. The second star is a nostalgic reminder of the relatively good first film...
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With the departure of screenwriter Kevin Williamson, that characteristic atmosphere also departed as well. The third Scream is occasionally even annoying in the first half, where the spirit of the mother is boring, houses explode, and after so many dramas, the slightly whispering Sidney is still in the middle of everything, even though Gale and Dewey could easily have handled it on their own. All that might seem truly enjoyable is perhaps Patrick Dempsey or Randy's video cassette. But just when it's starting to look like we've really gotten nothing more than an unnecessary continuation, the final twenty-minute scene comes, which seriously takes your breath away with its absolute intensity and melodrama. Thanks to this, the third film finds its place in the series with its head held high.
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Here, it’s all very predictable, which is disappointing. The murders don’t do much to keep the audience on the edge of their seats. The ending could have salvaged it, but compared to the first two installments, it lacked a greater element of surprise. At least the characters were enjoyable, which is something to rely on. For me, it’s a weaker third installment. 5/10.
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