Ms. Loomis holds a knife to Sidney's neck. Tough, plucky central figure Sidney is, as always, the most normal among a cast of shifty, possible mass-murder suspects. Rated R for language and strong bloody violence. Some of the stabbings are accompanied by squishy sounds and result in puddles of blood and blood spewing from their mouths. 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 jumps out from behind Hallie then stabs her multiple times. Cici throws a potted plant at the killer. Cici runs upstairs where she throws a potted plant and a bike at the killer. Tough, plucky central figure Sidney is, as always, the most normal among a cast of shifty, possible mass-murder suspects. His whole body is covered in blood. While alone at her sorority house, Cici is threatened by the killer over the phone before the killer attacks her inside the house. 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. A woman is briefly shown smoking a cigarette. Scream (1996) Parents Guide Add to guide . Common Sense Media, a nonprofit organization, earns a small affiliate fee from Amazon or iTunes when you use our links to make a purchase. Parents: Set preferences and get age-appropriate recommendations with Common Sense Media Plus. A masked killer pursues a student (Neve Campbell) and her friends. Later she pops up and is unharmed. Maybe because the casualties are no longer underaged, or the slashing isn't quite so savage, or maybe even because there's a growing affection between squabbling Gale and Dewey (actors Arquette and Cox became a real-life married couple), the results don't feel quite as grisly. Why is Scream 4 rated R? An eviscerated corpse sits in a chair and one is shown hanging from a tree (lots of blood again). The opening scene is frightening. Give me a quad and some old brick buildings and I'll rate you higher than you probablt deserve (looking at you, season 4 of Buffy). See our. Characters refer to sex, though not as often as in the last film. SCREAM 2 starts with the stabbing deaths of a couple (Omar Epps and Jada Pinkett-Smith) in a theater by an assailant wearing the same black robe and mask from the first movie. Perfect Parents. There's a killer in their midst who's seen a few too many scary movies. Wallander - Sidetracked. 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. Get full reviews, ratings, and advice delivered weekly to your inbox. Alcohol is very popular on this campus, who knew? Cici is thrown through some glass doors by the killer. The knife is shown bloody after the killer pulls it out of the partition. Rent Scream 2 (1997) starring David Arquette and Neve Campbell on DVD and Blu-ray. The killer slams the bodyguard against the car door window. The beginning of this movie is pretty disturbing. Ghostface stabs Cici 2 times in the back. Graphic mystery-homage to teen-slasher movies. The car hits the pipes and stops quickly. Violence. We hear the knife impacts and then see the bloody results as ghostface releases her to the ground, dead. In this feature the clever banter is broadened to include the alleged racism when black characters are the first to die (you might remember Omar and Jada) and the effects of violence in cinema and TV spilling into real-life mayhem (you might remember Get Rich or Die Tryin'). Unfortunately, the first and fourth Scream movies are not available on Netflix, thus squashing any possibility of a marathon watch. Cici Cooper, a sorority girl, is the next victim. Ghostface pops up, shatters the left window with their arm and slits the left bodyguard's throat, then he starts convulsing holding his throat. © Common Sense Media. Good for 10 or 11 or 12 or 9 but that is it. 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. The Parents Guide items below may give away important plot points. Positive Messages. Then the killer throws Randy against the van window and it shatters. Vicious stabbings, close-range shootings, and hand-to-hand fighting. 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. Is SCREAM 2 making a serious point about the negative effects of screen terror, or just pretending to while it becomes a thrill-ride massacre itself? People in various scenes have blood on their hands and clothes and scraped knuckles. Join now. Ghostface trips over a chair that knocks over a lamp. 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. The killer jumps out of a closet, lunging at Cici to stab her but they miss her. 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. The killer slashes derek's arm offscreen. Mickey's body flies through the air after he is shot and he flips then lands on the fake brick cubes. This may disturb some viewers. Mickey shoots Derek in the chest, blood runs down his chest. 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. Two police officers are sniggeringly suggested to be homosexuals. Thank you for your support. This fall, Sydney Prescott is leaving the small town of Woodsborough, California, to go to college. 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. His ear is shown bleeding, this scene is very bloody. | The star rating reflects overall quality. Graphic violence as in the 1st movie but less graphic than the first movie. 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 . Her name is Martha Meeks. cici cooper went stab in the backs two many time in a row and thrown from third floor and also shown blood in it!! 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. Scream 2 - Pseudo-Quasi Happy Existence. Phil Is stabbed in the head by the killer. Mrs.loomis tries to kill sidney with a knife. 12 F-words, 26 scatological terms, 17 anatomical terms (1 mild), 11 mild obscenities, 4 religious profanities, 23 religious exclamations. 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. The killer grabs Randy and throws him into a van. Gale is shot by Mickey then she falls through a trap door opening on the stage. If you and your friends have already seen the first one, then Scream 2 especially makes for a great group watch. Dewey opens the van door and Randy's corpse is shown. A girl prepares to take a shower; no nudity is shown. We display the minimum age for which content is developmentally appropriate. Star Trek : 1-9. Sidney grabs an empty glass bottle and shatters it over ms.loomis's head. David Arquette's noble but goofy deputy Dewey is a certifiably nice guy. They really maximize that setting here - The film class is basic af and Randy's facial hair is gross. 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. A year after the monstrous success of 1996's neo-slasher flick Scream, director Wes Craven and screenwriter Kevin Williamson reunited for this follow-up. The stabbing is offscreen. As night falls, Emily's parents, Leo (Scott Richards) and Justine (Deborah Lacey), begin to worry. Gale hits Ghostface in the face with a phone. Sidney punches ms. Loomis in the stomach. Read Common Sense Media's Scream review, age rating, and parents guide. Sydney (Neve Campbell) and tabloid reporter Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox) survived the events of the first "Scream," but their nightmare isn't over. The cop's head breaks the windshield and a pipe goes through his head, through his eye. The killer lunges at Sidney with their knife. While ms. Loomis is unconscious, Sidney shoots her in the head just in case she woke up. We won't share this comment without your permission. 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. A man and a woman kiss passionately and lie back on a desk; she removes her jacket, then they are interrupted. We're updating our reviews to better highlight authentic stories and accurate, diverse representations. Sidney kicks the gun out of Mickey's hands. The sleepy little town of Woodsboro just woke up screaming. Get unlimited DVD Movies & TV Shows delivered to your door with no late fees, ever. One month free trial! SCREAM 2 begins with the screening of a horror movie based on TV reporter Gale Weathers’ book on the murders that she, Sidney, Randy, and Deputy Riley survived in SCREAM. If you’re like most parents, what you want right now is pretty simple: an effective plan for getting your kids to behave and be happy. Fast, free delivery. Phil is shown lying on the restroom floor in a pool of blood. Your purchase helps us remain independent and ad-free. The killer is knocked unconscious. Synopsis Plot Summary Sidney swings an axe causing many stage props to fall on the stage. A few (non graphic) sexual references and remarks. Throats are slit a couple times in close-up with lots of blood. We were unable to submit your evaluation. 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. Sidney runs through a house, Ghostface chases her. Phil's girlfriend is stabbed by the killer mulitiple times. If you chose to provide an email address, it will only be used to contact you about your comment. Primarily references to other horror movies. Slightly milder sequel to the post-modern slasher. Threatening with guns at the end of the movie. This new spate of murders -- and further threatening phone calls from the unknown killer -- bring massive media attention to the university, including a return visit from sensationalist reporter Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox), Woodsboro deputy Dewey (David Arquette), and even the twitchy, `innocent' man (Liev Schreiber) that Sidney mistakenly accused of killing her mother years before. Of course with such success, the inevitable sequel had to follow, and thus the appearance of "Scream 2." Sidney and Hallie wait at the red light with the bodyguards in their car. If you’re like most parents, what you want right now is pretty simple: an effective plan for getting your kids to behave and be happy. Sidney slaps Gale for the surprise interview with Cotton. Cliff notes from my TedTalk on why Scream 2 is the rare 'better sequel': - I'm a hoe for university settings. 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? People stagger around after being stabbed sometimes coughing up blood and this could be disturbing to some viewers. 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