Scream 4 - Review.

Scream 4 was better than I originally thought it was going to be. Although, I don't think everyone agrees with me. In the actual screening of the film there were many empty seats and the ones that were filled were either middle aged men, or people under the age of 15 who had obviously managed to sneak in (not including me and my friend).

Ten years have passed and Sidney Prescott returns to her hometown of Woodsboro to promote her new book about her experiences and she battles with a familiar face, Ghostface. She and her family and friends struggle to survive whilst having help from Sheriff Dewey and wife, Gale. There is a race against time to catch the killer before it strikes again. 

Before I went to go an see this film I had only ever seen the first Scream, so I knew what to expect, even if I hadn't seen the other two films the whole idea for these films are pretty much the same. However, I did enjoy watching this film as I thought the whole finding out who the killer is, was unexpected. Throughout the film I found myself trying to guess who the killer was, and I never suspected who it actually was. Well, not seriously anyway. 

The only thing I didn't like was the casting. I understand having Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox and David Arquette in the film as they have been in the films in the past, but I didn't like seeing Emma Roberts as one of the lead characters. Growing up watching shows on the television I've always seen Emma Roberts portrayed as someone innocent, really girly and sweet. I personally think that it's the only role she can pull off. Seeing her in films such as ''Aquamarine'' or ''Wild Child'' or even the television program ''Unfabulous'' seems like the best place for her. 

From this...

...to this. It just doesn't work. 

However, I really liked the opening scene, you didn't know which bit was actually part of the film or one of the films in the film. It got confusing, but I liked it. The overall film was okay, and I'd like to watch them all now, but if I was the casting director, I would of chosen someone rather than Emma Roberts, someone who can actually pull the role off.

Rating: ****