Parents: Set preferences and get age-appropriate recommendations with Common Sense Media Plus. Sydney (Neve Campbell) and tabloid reporter Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox) survived the events of the first "Scream," but their nightmare isn't over. Cici runs upstairs where she throws a potted plant and a bike at the killer. But those dialogues rarely go deep into the topic or take any definite moral position. Cliff notes from my TedTalk on why Scream 2 is the rare 'better sequel': - I'm a hoe for university settings. Cici is chased to the top floor where the killer throws her through balcony doors and then stabs her in the back twice before throwing … There are so many blood, shoting scene gross scene. While alone at her sorority house, Cici is threatened by the killer over the phone before the killer attacks her inside the house. The parents' guide to what's in this movie. Our ratings are based on child development best practices. Mickey's body flies through the air after he is shot and he flips then lands on the fake brick cubes. Ms. Loomis rams the wooden door many times attempting to break it down. Some of the stabbings are accompanied by squishy sounds and result in puddles of blood and blood spewing from their mouths. Unfortunately, the first and fourth Scream movies are not available on Netflix, thus squashing any possibility of a marathon watch. I know that sounds crazy but once you read this book it makes sense. David Arquette's noble but goofy deputy Dewey is a certifiably nice guy. Common Sense Media's unbiased ratings are created by expert reviewers and aren't influenced by the product's creators or by any of our funders, affiliates, or partners. VIOLENCE/GORE 8 - Some scenes where people are repeatedly stabbed in the back, chest and abdomen (once in the cheek) with blood on their bodies, faces and hands. Cici is shown lying on the ground in front of the house lifeless and bloody. While ms. Loomis is unconscious, Sidney shoots her in the head just in case she woke up. Sidney kicks the gun out of Mickey's hands. | Gale is shot by Mickey then she falls through a trap door opening on the stage. Why is Scream 4 rated R? Ms. Loomis holds a knife to Sidney's neck. Mickey's body spurts blood when he's shot. Taglines Graphic violence as in the 1st movie but less graphic than the first movie. She has also starred in some other teen grabbing movies like Scream 2, I Know What You Did Last Summer, and Cruel Intentions, all of which have left a bad taste in my mouth. Vicious stabbings, close-range shootings, and hand-to-hand fighting. Threatening with guns at the end of the movie. | We're updating our reviews to better highlight authentic stories and accurate, diverse representations. | Ms. Loomis lunges at Sidney with a knife. Meanwhile, Scream survivor Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) is in college. The man's hand is seen on her clothed breast. Scream is an American meta horror media franchise that comprises four slasher films, a television series, merchandise, and a video game for the fourth film.The film series was created by Kevin Williamson.The first four films were directed by Wes Craven.The series stars Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, and David Arquette, and grossed over $608 million in worldwide box-office receipts. Randy Meeks was an excitable horror movie geek and Woodsboro High School student, who worked at a local video store, even though he was fired and re-hired several times. Common Sense Media, a nonprofit organization, earns a small affiliate fee from Amazon or iTunes when you use our links to make a purchase. Synopsis Phil Is stabbed in the head by the killer. Alcohol is very popular on this campus, who knew? see review. There are a few sad/emotional death scenes. Sidney grabs an empty glass bottle and shatters it over ms.loomis's head. Now comes “Scream 2,” in which the characters have seen a movie based on the first killings, and are trapped once again in a slasher nightmare. Ghostface stabs Cici 2 times in the back. Sidney punches ms. Loomis in the stomach. Ghostface throws Cici off a balcony face first, she screams loudly. The Choir. The killer slams the bodyguard into the car then on to the hood of the car and he slides off. Parents who raise their voices beware—there is a better approach outlined in ScreamFree Parenting by Hal Runkel. Later she pops up and is unharmed. The knife is shown bloody after the killer pulls it out of the partition. Blood is shown dripping out of the van after Randy is killed. Derek is on the other side of the door, he sees the knife. He also has his throat cut. Slightly milder sequel to the post-modern slasher. The dividing wall scene and the climax are fairly intense. We won't share this comment without your permission. The stabbing is offscreen. There's a killer in their midst who's seen a few too many scary movies. Ms. Loomis shoots through a wooden door to kill Sidney, she misses many times. Randy is grabbed from behind and dragged into the back of a new van and then stabbed offscreen multiple times in the back of the van. Rent Scream 2 (1997) starring David Arquette and Neve Campbell on DVD and Blu-ray. The star rating reflects overall quality. The Parents Guide items below may give away important plot points. If you and your friends have already seen the first one, then Scream 2 especially makes for a great group watch. The killer attempts to stab Sidney while setting up a copycat ploy. Read Common Sense Media's Scream review, age rating, and parents guide. Given that the sequel to the blockbuster shocker Scream was cranked out rapidly (by the same filmmaking team of director Wes Craven and screenwriter Kevin Williamson), premiering in theaters a year after the hugely profitable original, the quality is actually pretty good. Of course with such success, the inevitable sequel had to follow, and thus the appearance of "Scream 2." Primarily references to other horror movies. Cici Cooper, a sorority girl, is the next victim. A guy gets stabbed in the head through the wall of a bathroom stall, and in the next scene his girlfriend is s... Graphic mystery-homage to teen-slasher movies. The R rating is for strong bloody violence, language and some teen drinking.Latest news about Scream 4, starring Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Dane Farwell and directed by Wes Craven . The killer grabs Randy and throws him into a van. When two college students are murdered at a sneak preview of "Stab," a movie based on the events from the first film, it's clear a copycat killer is on the loose. This "sequel" to the brutal murders they witnessed in high school is making it hard for Sidney and Randy to go about their happy new college lives. Gale hits Ghostface in the face with a phone. Your privacy is important to us. The killer lunges at Sidney with their knife. Please try again later. We display the minimum age for which content is developmentally appropriate. The result was 1996's surprise hit, "Scream," that turbo injected the genre, brought in the teenage fans, and pushed the film's grosses over the $100 million mark. A few (non graphic) sexual references and remarks. Scream 2 mainly works on the level of a fiendish, darkly humorous murder mystery. VIOLENCE/GORE 8 - Lots of squishy stabbings with lots and lots of blood; people walk around with blood all over them (faces, hands, arms, torsos) from the stabbings and knives sticking out as they stagger around. Graphic mystery-homage to teen-slasher movies. Sidney and Gale shoot Mickey many times after he wakes up. This fall, Sydney Prescott is leaving the small town of Woodsborough, California, to go to college. Get unlimited DVD Movies & TV Shows delivered to your door with no late fees, ever. Ghostface pops up, shatters the left window with their arm and slits the left bodyguard's throat, then he starts convulsing holding his throat. This practical, effective guide for parents with kids of all ages introduces proven principles for overcoming the stress and anxiety of parenting, forged in the personal trenches of countless Screamfree families. Parents need to know that, while the carnage isn't as extreme as it was in the first SCREAM, bloodshed and stabbings are still abundant. So is foul language, and a portrayal of a college campus environment as a place where nobody ever seems to be caught studying, just partying and pledging fraternities and sororities. Sidney swings an axe causing many stage props to fall on the stage. Ghostface throws Dewey against a soundproof window, then Dewey spews blood on the window. David Arquette's noble but goofy deputy Dewey is a certifiably nice guy. Randy also has a younger sister. What to Watch, Read, and Play While Your Kids Are Stuck Indoors, Common Sense Selections for family entertainment, Check out new Common Sense Selections for games, Teachers: Find the best edtech tools for your classroom with in-depth expert reviews, Cómo hablar con los niños sobre la violencia en el Capitolio de los Estados Unidos, Actividades de bienestar para el invierno, Which Side of History? Mickey shoots Derek in the chest, blood runs down his chest. In this scene: Cici (Sarah Michelle Gellar), Mickey (Timothy Olyphant), Randy Meeks (Jamie Kennedy), Film Class Guy (Joshua Jackson), Sidney (Neve Campbell) Plot Summary Scream 2 - Pseudo-Quasi Happy Existence. Phil's girlfriend is stabbed by the killer mulitiple times. And sidney shot mrs.loomis in a head (ending when sidney shot mrs.loomis cause just in case. Dewey is stabbed in the back by Ghostface. The car hits the pipes and stops quickly. His ear is shown bleeding, this scene is very bloody. The bodyguard spews blood spots on the window. Wes Craven's “Scream” (1996) was a revolutionary film, the first horror movie in which the characters had seen other horror movies, knew all the cliches, and tried not to make the obvious mistakes. Then the killer throws Randy against the van window and it shatters. Some non-graphic killings, like the 1st film. The killer wipes the blood off their knife after Cici's death, as the killer did in the first movie. 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