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So here we are again back with the returning cast of the Scream series, but is this a new fresh film much like the 1st one? Or another Scream 3 with some upgrades?

Truth is it's a bit of both in my opinion however let me start off by saying I found this to be a REALLY fun film to watch something I didn't find in the 3rd one. This film for me is 2nd only to the original and is how the 3rd film should of been, in fact if this was the 3rd one then the Scream trilogy would be one of my favourite horror trilogy's.

That's not to say that this film isn't filled with flaws because it defiantly does have some but I'll get to them soon enough first let's focus on the positives.

Scream 4 has one of my favourite openings for a horror film, this opening in my opinion is just as brilliant as the first one. The only thing it lacks is a brilliant performance like Drew's in the 1st, the girls in this opening just give off the typical 2D slasher performance of terrified hot teens. However thankfully it's not their performance that sells the opening it's how the opening is constructed, and how Wes so cleverly spins the audience on themselves and then begins to reel them in.

The soundtrack in this film is awesome I loved the tracks right from the start when the title is displayed. Which brings me to reveal of the actual title, it's a wicked little thing just before we get the plot rolling.

Rodger Jackson as Ghostface is brilliant as always but in this he's more terrifying then ever before, you can hear some much more twisted venom in his words this time around.

I really liked the new cast of characters in this film, which surprised me because I was certain before watching the movie that I was going to hate them. I've found that in recent slasher flicks I've seen I just can't find a liking to any of the main characters which is important if you want your audience to feel a sense of urgency and worry during scenes in which the killer attempts or is succeeding in killing them.

A lot of the time the film made me laugh and jump which is sort of the fun of slashes that I think are missing and is what I loved about the original.

I did not see the twist coming until the very last minute it was revealed which means well done kept me guessing throughout the whole film another fun aspect I loved about the original.

Now the flaws

The main problem scream 4 has is that it forgets to do what made the original so brilliant which is to be self aware, now that's not to say that it doesn't completely, they mention how horror films have evolved through the years commenting on things like Saw and the whole torture porn aspect but that's about it. In one scene to try and get an idea of what the killer might do next they ask two film buffs about the new rules of horror films, which they reply "modern audience have become savvy to the rules of the original". Thats it!? That's all your gonna tell us? They do state other things that add to the new rules but it doesn't really show how they've evolved at all.

People die in this film and yet their friends don't seem to care all that much, a girl dies and and a few scenes later her friends are fine about it. The film relies on the success of the 1st one a little too much and at times and forgets to be it's own film. some of the characters in this film feel out of place like they belong in a cartoon instead of a horror film. However most of the performances by are well played especially by Neve Campbell

There's a few loose ends that never get resolved as well but they're hardly worth worrying about.

Overall this is the best in the series 2nd to the original, it's fun, it's scary and jumpy and it's funny. Scram 4 is one of the best slahsrs I've seen in a while and also one of the most fun horror films in recent years. It has flaws but with this much fun it's easy to over look them.

First let me start off by saying that at first glance Super looks very similar to Kick Ass and I've read many reviews on here with people calling this film a Kick Ass rip off IT IS NOT!

In fact Super is nothing like Kick Ass the only common thing they share is one ordinary person becoming a super hero you could say that kick Ass rips off such works as Batman or Green Lantern. An normal person suddenly becoming extraordinary isn't a new concept that Kick Ass invented and Super does not rip off that film in anyway, but I'm going to stop talking about this and get to the film itself.

The trailer for this film did not show what this film was really about, this is not a light hearted comedy about real life superheroes instead it's much more adult. This film is about a troubled man that has never really known true happiness in his life and suffers an ultimate blow when he looses his wife. This pushes him over the edge and eventually through a series of bizarre signs and a very disturbing vision decides to become a superhero.

This is about a man who could well be close to becoming a serial killer but his victims are people who commit crimes. He doesn't intended to kill them but his attacks are so brutal that they could lead to death and he seems to have no intent in puling his punches per say. Like wise his sidekick played by the talented Ellen Page is also a border line psychopath who is overall feisty and eager. Her character is just plane insane and without Frank would have become a crazed killer in a costume. I enjoyed her character very much I thought she was very funny and I loved her crazed psycho personality.

I admire how this film is shot, there's a lot of hand-held or steady cam shots and it gives the whole film a very documentary feel and it adds to the sense of realism that this film is about. This documentary realism feel is something that I personally think Kick Ass would have been better with, this feel works so well when action sequences take place or violent scenes occur because it makes them so much more tense and brutal.

The comedy in this is well placed, dark and disturbing at times and I found myself in some scenes laughing at how disturbing these scene were not one to show the kids.

I have nothing against any of the acting in this film I thought everyone was at their best suited their character, the only character I had a problem with was Liv Tyler's character I couldn't understand what her character really wanted during the course of this film one moment she wants to give up drugs for good the next she's living with a crime lord who deals in drugs what is going on with her?

I personally wish this film went on longer but that's just me. There were some really shocking moments in this film that really got a reaction from me and the ending at first left me feeling really sad inside but then afterwards it felt like the right one although I was disappointed with one aspect of it but I can't say without spoiling anything.

In short if you had low expectations and haven't seen this watch it and leave your expectations at the door you will not be disappointed unfortunately this isn't one of those films that I can share as some people will be put off by the odd and disturbing scenes but keeping in mind this is not a Kick Ass rip off this is a unique film all on it's own.