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Created May 04, 2008 04:35AM PST • Edited May 04, 2008 04:35AM PST

1. Quality

2. Summary

   Good 3.0

   Louder, flashier, funnier than the predecessor, loaded with more ambitious set-pieces and a more self-parodying tone than even the first “Scream.” What “Scream 2” lacks, however, is the same scare factor, and what it adds to the formula is a far-out final twist in the revelation of a villain who doesn’t appear until that point. A good slasher film that basically repeats the original movie to a more Hollywood-serving degree, “Scream 2” has solid performances and good enough production quality to make it worth watching. Still, when compared to “Scream” it feels more superficial and lightweight.

4. Acting

   Very Good 3.5

   Acting is pretty solid throughout, with Neve Campbell and Courteney Cox the obvious stand-outs as Sidney and Gale, respectively. David Arquette returns to a few laughs, as does Jamie Kennedy, while a few others, including Timothy Olyphant and Sarah Michelle Gellar, turn in decent supporting turns.

5. Male Stars Very Good 3.5

6. Female Stars Great 4.0

7. Female Costars Very Good 3.5

8. Male Costars Very Good 3.5

10. Film

    Very Good 3.5

11. Direction Really Great 4.5

12. Play OK 2.5

13. Music Very Good 3.5

14. Visuals Great 4.0
15. Content

16. Edge

    Risqué 2.2

17. Sex Innocent 1.3

18. Violence Brutal 3.2

19. Rudeness Salty 2.1

21. Reality

    Glib 2.0

22. Circumstantial Glib 2.0

23. Biological Glib 2.0

24. Physical Glib 2.0