- Format: PAL
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Number of discs: 3
- Classification: 18
- Studio: Buena Vista
- DVD Release Date: 3 Oct 2005
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000055Z8F
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Amazon.co.uk Review
When Randy the video geek rattles off the rules of surviving a horror movie in Wes Craven's Scream, he speaks for a generation of filmgoers who are all too aware of slasher-movie clichés. Playfully scripted by Kevin Williamson with a self-aware wink and more than a few nods to its grandfathers (from Psycho to Halloween to the Friday the 13th dynasty), Scream skewers teen horror conventions with loving reverence while re-creating them in a modern, movie-savvy context. And so goes the series, which continues the satirical spoofing by tackling (what else?) sequels while sustaining its own self-contained mythology. Catty reporter Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox) turns grisly murders into lurid best-sellers, a cult of killer wannabes continues to hunt spunky psycho-survivor Sydney Prescott (Neve Campbell) for their 15 minutes of fame, and a cheesy movie series (Stab) develops within the movie series.
Scream remains the high point of the series--a fresh take on a genre long since collapsed into routine, but Scream 2 spoofs itself wittily ("Why would anyone want to do that? Sequels suck!" opines college film student Randy), and delights with more elaborate set-pieces and all-new rules for surviving a horror movie sequel. The endangered veterans of the original film reunite one last time for Scream 3, which plays out on the movie set of Stab 3 (it's a trilogy within a trilogy!). With Williamson gone, replacement screenwriter Ehran Kruger tries to mine the formula one more time. It's a little tired by now, and pale imitations (Urban Legend, I Know What You Did Last Summer) have further drained the zeitgeist, but the film bubbles with bright humour and director Craven is stylistically at the top of his game. As a trilogy, it remains both the most consistently entertaining and self-aware horror series ever made. --Sean Axmaker, Amazon.com
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This boxed set is a definite must buy! The inside art work alone is impressive. All three films are fantastic, and they all have their own special, edge of your seat moments that wont be forgotten in a hurry. The films are extremely smart and scary and all manage to bend round each other so the killers all have something to do with each other.
Scream - An urbanised, local town is the victim of gruesome murders all down to one (or two?) killer/s wearing a scary ghost mask and hood. This film is much more original than the others, and doesn't require the need for any car chases, or huge explosions like in the other two. This one is extremely clever and gory which basically started the francise off. The scene to look out for is the first scene, where Drew Barrymore falls victim to the killers terrifying pranks and haunting phonecalls. One not to watch alone!
Scream 2 - A much bigger scale. This tells the tale of Sidney coming to terms with two recent murders of a couple attending her college. Despite some excellent scenes (the opening, the killer car chase) You cant help but think that this is the usual killer chases young girl sort of film. This is more of a cash in on the original and has an extremely disappointing ending. It has its moments, but isnt as good as the original.
Scream 3 - This final installment is a breathe of fresh air. It is set in big Hollywood on the set of Stab 3. This movie concentrates much more on the comedy, but still manages to be scary and sexy. When u compare this to the original, its quite a shock to see how much the movie has changed. The actors have matured and it's scenes are dealt with on a much bigger scale.
Basically all three films are brilliant. They come in a excellent value for money package that has some amazing extras. This is also ... cheaper than in the shops, which makes it a compulsary buy. You'd be stupid not to get this action packed horror package!
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is a fantastic box set a must for all horror fans. I was egally waiting for this box set and was not dissapointed, each DVD has an array of features and build up on each one. The first DVD SCREAM has 4 features and the best must be the behind the scenes documentary with Drew Barrymore. The second DVD SCREAM 2 had more features and the best ones were the outtakes, great to see some happy moments as the films are so intense. The third DVD SCREAM 3 has more fetures than the others and are really good, the best ones are again the outtakes but the alternative ending, best viewed with audio commentary.
This is a fantastic set and worth every penny, I do have some advice. If you have not seen any of the films them watch them first and don't play with the features as lots of the audio commantary will spoil the endings.
The only one bad thing with these films are, once you have seen them once and you know the endings it makes it less special. However when you watch them again you can look out for the clues and subtle hints. And with the audio commentary on the DVDS it gives you a better understanding from the director.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This trilogy set is one that impressed me. Great extra's, considering the time when these films were made. Although more would have been preferable. Brilliant audio commetary by director Wez Craven and other production crew.
The films themselves do impress. As the box says...they really did and still do define the horror genre as we know it. Every detail is considered by director and this shows.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Don't buy it!
I own this box set and I am extremely annoyed... The box set claims to be in 2.35:1 aspect ratio which, in a way, is correct...
BUT... Read more
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Published 13 months ago by A. Chape
Excellent!
While the original movie was an all time classic,the following two sequels are pretty decent stuff.All DVD's have fantastic extras. Read more
Published on 24 July 2009 by Mr. A. J. Ralph
Screams Great!
Scream triology is by far my favourite movies. i never get bored of watching them, even though i know whats going to happen now. Read more
Published on 14 Feb 2009 by Ms. Laura Turner
5 STARS FOR 3 SCREAMS!!!
This again is horror at it's very best more so the first Scream which is in my favorite top 5 films of all time. Read more
Published on 25 Jan 2009 by Jason Thorne
3 5 star films
The Scream films are great. All of them are funny, gorey, creepy and surprisingly believable. Fantastic films at excellent value for money.
Published on 4 Sep 2008 by Langdon Ulder
Funny and Scary!
All 3 of the scream installments succeed in providing moments of suspence, and alot of comedy moment such as relating their situations to Horror movies they have seen. Read more
Published on 16 April 2008 by J. Hunt
1st and 3rd fantastic!!! 2nd okay
I gave this boxset four overall as the first one is absolutly amazing, the third one is really good but not as good, and the second one is abit of a bore. Read more
Published on 5 Jan 2008 by Mr. M
Forget high definition this isn't even standard definition
These movies are 2.35:1 aspect ratio yet some moron decided to encode the DVDs in 4:3! That means nearly 2/3 of the video frame is wasted with black borders. Read more
Published on 27 July 2007 by P. Hawker
Scream review love it or hate it.
SCREAM
I think that this has to be the gorriest, scariest, believable film out of the trilogy, there is a lot of high suspense and realy gory scenes if you are a horror... Read more
I think that this has to be the gorriest, scariest, believable film out of the trilogy, there is a lot of high suspense and realy gory scenes if you are a horror... Read more
Published on 10 May 2007 by A. M. Snook
SCREAM!
Ok, I haven't bought the Box Set but i bought all three screams and they are excellent.
SCREAM 1: The residents of a small town are getting killed one by one by a killer... Read more
SCREAM 1: The residents of a small town are getting killed one by one by a killer... Read more
Published on 11 Aug 2006 by L. Hutley
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