_Scream 2_ gets off to a promising start with a really good opening, but then loses momentum and settles into being merely average due to a disappointing ending. The initial scenes were quite intense; it was disturbing to see how captivated people were by this actual killer and their seeming obliviousness to the brutal murder happening right in front of them. The gore is increased from the first film, which made m…

It’s been two years since the initial violence, and “Sidney” (Neve Campbell) has relocated to the Omega Beta Zeta fraternity house, attempting to resume her life. However, after a short time, this derivative and uninspired film quickly returns things to where they started when she sees on television that someone is back, targeting viewers at a preview screening of "Stab!" – a movie about her original horrifying ordea…

It’s a great addition to the initial movie. I can't understand why this film has received such negative reviews. Back in 1996, Wes Craven’s Scream revitalized a struggling genre and brought fans back into horror. The strong affection for that original film seems to influence how people view the second entry in what became the Scream series. Scream 2 picks up seamlessly from where its predecessor left off, raising …