Still Screaming

There aren't many choices of movies in Indonesian theaters due to the prolonged imported movie tax. It's been tragedy since February and there isn't any worthy updates about it. Well, thank God they still release Scream 4. It's the third sequel of the famous film back in the 90s, the story revolves around Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) and friends Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox) and Dewey (David Arquette). It's new decade, new rules. No more Maureen Prescott and Billy Loomis.

The film begins with meta-jokes from the degrading Stab franchises (why would they continue it after Stab 3 anyway?), featuring Anna Paquin and Kristen Bell too! The real story begins when Sidney returns to Woodsboro in time for the anniversary of the Woodsboro murders (go to the original Scream). You know what's gonna happen, the killer returns too. Teaming up with the old pals but not exactly a whole as they did back in the trilogy, Sidney, Gale, and now Sheriff Dewey investigate the modern murders. The killer now targets high school students, among them there was Jill Prescott (Emma Roberts), Sidney's cousin.

The fresh story is a good thing. No more dark past from Sidney's mother or the revenge of Billy Loomis' relatives. Neve Campbell doesnt seem to age, does she? She's still perfect for the role of Sidney Prescott. David Arquette too. But Courteney Cox seems to have something wrong (maybe the botox) with her appearance but still manages to be the intrepid Gale Weathers. The teen cast are good too, especially Emma Roberts. Some killings are very clever although some seems to be doubted in logic (the first murder? talking in the closet and no one hears it? really?). The story's finale is a reminder from the original and the twist is just so unexpected and nice. But I think there's gotta be a better motive for killing 10 people. Anyway, it's just a great entertainment at cinema and it's way better than the predictable Scream 2 and the wtf Scream 3. Scream 4: rated B.