Laron Chapman

Neve Campbell said her ranking of the Scream movies in 2022.

What I love about SCREAM 2 -> •The best Gale Weathers ever. She dominates the film and her transformation from bad to good is incredible. Some of the best acting in Courteney Cox’s career. •Wes Craven demonstrates his grand & expert skills as a director. So much of what makes 2 great is the suspense and staging by Wes in the more lightly written moments. •The 8-9 set pieces are impeccable. They feel naturally integrated into the story. •The technical & production values are an upgrade. It is the most “high brow” artsy entry of the series. •Neve Campbell’s ability as an actress improves from the first film, and 2 is where most she is able to develop Sidney’s personality. •Cotton Weary is the best red herring of the franchise and one of the most complex & important characters in the original trilogy. •Filmmaking integrity: 2 took the risk of killing Randy because it was necessary to push forward to the trilogy climax. I cannot imagine a world where Randy survives; the story, Sidney’s trilogy arc, and Gale’s 2 arc would have stagnated. •Epic finale and wonderful killers: Laurie Metcalf is camp perfection as Mrs. Loomis, and Mickey is the most original killer in the series. •The character-centric melodrama is what makes Scream 2 special to me, personally. •There is not a weak link in the vast cast ensemble. All of the characters feel like real human beings.   •Overall, it’s a faultless bridge entry between act one and act three of the larger original trilogy storyline.

kirby reed in scream vi

Neve Campbell seeing the Scream 6 marketing budget