On this episode of The Dive-In Moviecast, co-host’s Hayden Koutras & Wesley Giffen are headed to Woodsboro to discuss the much beloved horror franchise ‘Scream’ in a mega-pod to celebrate the 5th film’s release.
Hayden, a mega-fan of the franchise, and Wesley, a Scream Newbie, get into all of the film’s from throughout the decades, talking about why it’s so important to the horror genre, why the Scream franchise is the peak of Horror Comedies, what makes the main trio so likeable and why they’re different than the usual horror movie characters, and why Sidney Prescott is the ultimate Final Girl, before digging into and giving our thoughts on each Scream film, from the kills, to the characters, to the killer reveal.
We end off the episode talking the brand new ‘Scream’ (or Scream 5, to make it less confusing!) and discuss its meta commentary on Reboots, sequels, and requels, if we feel Sidney, Dewey, and Gale were brought back effectively, the way the movie pokes fun at Toxic Fandoms, the new cast and who stands out the most, the way the movie tries to pay respects and honour the legendary Wes Craven’s legacy and if it succeeds in that, and much more!
Time stamps:
Scream: (4:15)
Scream 2: (31:45)
Scream 3: (42:30)
Scream 4: (46:32)
Scream 5: (64:38)