Scream 2 (1997)

3/4

Clever parody of the sequel trend; once again we are treated to a movie mocking its own conventions. Some great comic -- and terrifying -- moments, but suffers for not being as original as the original.

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09/23/07

2/4

This disappointing sequel to last year's horror sleeper gets trapped in the clichés it's trying to send up.

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09/23/07

4/5

Scream 2 is as clever and nerve-wracking as the original; on its own self-referential, crowd-pleasing terms, it's a success.

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08/18/07

N/A

The film itself is stuck in a cycle of repetition, with slight variations.

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06/24/06

2.5/5

Scream 2 isn't nearly as fresh, suspenseful or witty as it's inaugural bloodfest.

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12/06/05

B

The secret to both Scream and Scream 2's success is that neither film condescends to its audience - instead the audience is let in on the joke.

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04/09/05

7/10

At least as good as the original.

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05/11/04

B

I truly hope that Scream 2 proves to all of the doubters that horror movies are not all the same. They are not all equally bad, and by God, they are not all equally good. However, they don't get any better than Scream 2.

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05/22/03

3/4

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05/20/03

3.5/5

It's not just bloody; it's actually interesting.

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02/08/03

3/4

It's gory, it's absurd, and it's a hoot.

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10/15/02

3/4

I still got a kick out of Scream 2, and I'm curious to see what Williamson has concocted for the last film of the trilogy.

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09/10/02

5

If you don't like horror movies and/or you didn't like Scream, you will not like this movie. Otherwise, start pumping out the money, like everyone else is.

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06/14/01

3/5

While the shocks come thick and fast, the real pleasure comes from the knowing humour and ingenious spoofing of genre tropes.

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05/29/01

3/4

dances delicately around its inherently cheesy material by being an effective thriller adhering to the rules of the genre while simultaneously mocking itself

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02/27/01

1/5

Skip this and spend your rental dollar on a legitimate horror film.

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02/14/01

7/10

Almost as good as the original.

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