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When did the Scream franchise start?
One of the most memorable slasher franchises in the entertainment industry, the first Scream movie came out in 1996. Coming from the minds of Wes Craven and Kevil Williamson, the first movie was inspired by the real-life homicide committed by the Gainesville Ripper. Originally, Williamson only intended to write 18 pages, but decided to expand on it. Additionally, Wes Craven agreed with Williamson to have as much gore as the film needed.
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How popular was Scream in the ‘90s?
The movie Scream was a pop culture phenomenon that practically defined the decade it came out in. One of the reasons why this movie became so popular was Drew Barrymore — a star of the ‘90s. She was on the posters, everybody thought she was the main character and she was the reason for the hype. Yet her sequence at the start of the first movie was why Scream became as popular as it was.
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How did Scream rejuvenate the horror genre?
The horror genre was on a downhill run in the ‘90s. Direct-to-video movies, too many sequels, and poor critical responses drove the horror genre out of popularity. The slasher genre itself was already breathing its last breath. But in 1996, Scream came out and thus rejuvenated the whole genre. It had a cast of young A-list actors, a great director, a brilliant screenplay, and Ghostface.
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Why is Scream held up as a masterpiece today?
Being labeled as a masterpiece is a rare sight. Scream came out at the right time and now is seen as a great movie of the ‘90s and a masterpiece of the horror genre. It played against the long-standing horror tropes and had a more “meta” view of the genre. It made fun of horror movies by stating the clear rules of surviving a slasher.
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