What's Your Favourite Scary Movie?: Taking A Stab At SCREAM
Episode notes
In this episode of Ahh! You Scared Me, hosts Mike and Katie huddle in Mike's haunted attic to review the 1996 slasher masterpiece, Scream; the film that revitalized the horror genre by deconstructing slasher clichés and openly referencing the rules of horror cinema.
Hosts: Mike Woodhams, Katie Long
Director: Wes Craven
Cast: Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Drew Barrymore, Matthew Lillard
Do you like scary movies? Better yet, do you like movies that know they’re scary movies?
Join the duo as they discuss the iconic opening scene with Drew Barrymore, from Hitchcock hair references to Wes Craven's cameo as Fred the janitor and they touch on the endless list of horror Easter Eggs hidden throughout the script. They discuss why Ghostface is a uniquely clumsy—yet effective—villain, the surprisingly gruesome nature of the kills and why does Principal Himbry keep touching his students faces?
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Note: This episode contains spoilers, strong language, and a healthy dose of peer pressure.