SCREAM

Wow was this movie fun.

I watched Scream about a week ago (from writing this review), so this is from distant memory, but I can still remember enjoying the heck out of this movie.

Scream (1996) is a Wes Craven horror/comedy film. This film's purpose is to be a sort of spoof of classic slasher films, including Wes Craven's own Nightmare on Elms Street (which I have not yet seen). Although a spoof, this film works very well as a slasher in its own right, and has plenty of scares and close calls, mixed in with the witty dialogue and references.

This film, in case you don't know, is the introduction of the movie villain Ghostface, a dangerous killer who wears a halloween ghost costume. Ghostface is a great villain because, not only is he dangerous, but he also makes mistakes, and is clumsy. This trait makes some of the scenes even more tense, because you are never too sure whether the victim survives or the killer wins.

I won't go into the story, but if you're a fan of slasher movies, this is a great one, and I would be surprised if you haven't seen it. If you're just starting, like me, this is a great lee-way into some of the more intense and serious slashers out there.