#TweetWithBGH Takes on Scream 3
Scream 3 builds on the meta “Stab” franchise established in Scream 2, giving Kevin Williamson and Wes Craven plenty of fodder for commentary on not just the horror genre but the film industry in general. “A series of murders on the set of a Stab film” may sound like some serious shark jumping, but Williamson and Craven are smart enough to know when enough is enough--and they dial back the comedy at just the right time. There is plenty of slasher goodness to be found in Scream 3--and, of course, plenty of geekery.
The opening isn’t as strong as its predecessors, but it gives Cotton Weary (Liev Schrieber) some welcome screen time, and introduces Ghostface’s new tricks:
It's so perfect to have Cotton get so easily seduced from flattery #TweetWithBGH #Scream3
— Evan Slead (@EvanSlead) November 7, 2015
LOLOLOLOL his show is called 100% Cotton https://t.co/M9kg21c8i5 via @giphy #TweetWithBGH
— Sophie Day (@philliesfemme) November 7, 2015
Love the fire poker a his weapon of choice, it's always been a personal favorite #TweetWithBGH
— iRunOnBeer (@iRunOnBeer) November 7, 2015
There's a lot about this opening that is fun: introduces the voice copier, Cotton's fame, that there's been a Stab 2 movie. #TweetWithBGH
— Evan Slead (@EvanSlead) November 7, 2015
I wasn't really feeling the opening for a while but this set up with the voice copier is paying off big time #TweetWithBGH
— S. G. Cherryhomes (@GreenSpe) November 7, 2015
In case you didn’t know, Sophie and Evan are hardcore Scream fans/historians. I’m just along for the ride.
Neve Campbell didn't want to do #Scream3 and that's why she's in so many scenes alone. Shot her when they had her! #TweetWithBGH
— Evan Slead (@EvanSlead) November 7, 2015
But we’re all on equal footing when it comes to Courtney Cox’s hair
Those bangs…… #TweetWithBGH #Scream3
— Sophie Day (@philliesfemme) November 7, 2015
I already shared this, but I have to again with those Gale Weathers bangs. We were twins! #TweetWithBGH #Scream3 pic.twitter.com/dLvFHwen7i
— Evan Slead (@EvanSlead) November 7, 2015
OK, glad I'm seeing the ponytail because I thought Gale was sporting the world's worst toddler 'do for a minute #TweetWithBGH
— S. G. Cherryhomes (@GreenSpe) November 7, 2015
The casting, you guys. No Scream movie would be the same without it
Parker Posey as Gale Weathers in the Stab movies is probably in my top 10 favorite things in horror films. No joke. #TweetWithBGH #Scream3
— Evan Slead (@EvanSlead) November 7, 2015
Wasn't Parker Posey originally considered for Monica? #TweetWithBGH
— S. G. Cherryhomes (@GreenSpe) November 7, 2015
Jay and Silent Bob! Fuck yea! #TweetWithBGH
— iRunOnBeer (@iRunOnBeer) November 7, 2015
It gives me joy that they got the same Mr. Prescott for this movie. It's the little things. #TweetWithBGH
— Sophie Day (@philliesfemme) November 7, 2015
HEATHER MATARAZZO is Randy Meeks's sister! This franchise has the best guest stars. And I love Randy's obit cameo #TweetWithBGH
— S. G. Cherryhomes (@GreenSpe) November 7, 2015
Self-referential movies about Hollywood can be repetitive or navel-gazing, but we all thought Scream 3 scored some good points
I LOVE how this movie shows how cheap MTV Music Video Awards are. #TweetWithBGH #Scream3
— Evan Slead (@EvanSlead) November 7, 2015
"35 playing a 21 year old" well, except for Grease, that's mostly the opposite of how Hollywood works #TweetWithBGH
— S. G. Cherryhomes (@GreenSpe) November 7, 2015
Fun that #Scream3's final script includes a line about rewrites. The script was rewritten several times due to Internet leaks. #TweetWithBGH
— Evan Slead (@EvanSlead) November 7, 2015
The conceit of this movie - actors being killed in order of their characters - is great, though it isn't always executed well #TweetWithBGH
— Sophie Day (@philliesfemme) November 7, 2015
Roman Bridger = Roman Polanski. Was told to make Rosemary's Baby (horror) before the movie he really wanted. #TweetWithBGH #Scream3
— Evan Slead (@EvanSlead) November 7, 2015
There is no better celeb than Carrie Fisher to play "herself" in a seedy faux-tell all role #TweetWithBGH
— S. G. Cherryhomes (@GreenSpe) November 7, 2015
Though Scream 3 spends a lot of time in its first half flexing its satire muscles, it more than makes up with it with a lot of horror in the final acts. Craven and Williamson know we like to have our geek fun, but remember what we all came for.
I love that Sidney has to descend upon her old house through the movie studio. So eerie. #TweetWithBGH #Scream3
— Evan Slead (@EvanSlead) November 7, 2015
Creepiest dead mom scene BY. FAR. #TweetWithBGH
— Sophie Day (@philliesfemme) November 7, 2015
Boogeyman = Michael Myers #Halloween #theshape #Scream3 #TweetWithBGH
— Sophie Day (@philliesfemme) November 7, 2015
Definitely a callback to Nightmare on Elm Street with that bloody sack over the dead person. Very dreamlike. #TweetWithBGH #Scream3
— Evan Slead (@EvanSlead) November 7, 2015
Great choice to have Lance Hendrickson play the producer. He's got those horror roots! #TweetWithBGH #Scream3
— Evan Slead (@EvanSlead) November 7, 2015
I would watch a whole horror movie shot in that creepy basement #TweetWithBGH
— Sophie Day (@philliesfemme) November 7, 2015
"Doorway at the top of stairs" shots can get old, it's great how Craven is making them so obviously a nod to 70s/80s horror #TweetWithBGH
— S. G. Cherryhomes (@GreenSpe) November 7, 2015
Fake Gail calling for Dewey in a soundproof room is so cool! Scream 2 callback! #TweetWithBGH
— Sophie Day (@philliesfemme) November 7, 2015
In a great twist, the killer is revealed to be the director Roman--who is also Sidney’s brother. It’s at once an illustration of Randy’s rule that “trilogies reveal something new” and a throwback to the classic Halloween.
It's amazing how the killers in Scream are essentially screenwriters, Scream 2 they're actors, and #Scream3 it's the director. #TweetWithBGH
— Evan Slead (@EvanSlead) November 7, 2015
Sydney is one of my top 3 final girls. For sure. #TweetWithBGH
— Sophie Day (@philliesfemme) November 7, 2015
The connection between Syd and Roman reminds me of Laurie and Michael in H20 and I love it #TweetWithBGH
— Sophie Day (@philliesfemme) November 7, 2015
Fun fact: the original killer was Angelina Tyler in cahoots with Roman. She was his lover and was to be a symbol of Maureen. #TweetWithBGH
— Evan Slead (@EvanSlead) November 7, 2015
That is all for now, friends! Thanks for everyone who joined in, and we will see you all this week when we tweet the great, underrated Scream 4
Spencer
Contributor
A loophole in his parents' "anti-scary movie, pro-literacy" policy meant that Spencer had read Stephen King's entire body of work by the time he was in middle school. He soon discovered the horror and B-movie offerings on late night cable TV and was hooked for life. He currently lives, works, and writes in North Carolina.