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A signature device, started in Scream and continued in Scream 2 and Scream 3, was the typical "rules" for that type of horror movie being stated by the characters. In Scream 3, Sidney, Dewey, Gale and Randy's sister (Heather Matarazzo), watch a video made by Randy (Jamie Kennedy, in a cameo role) before his death in Scream 2; he states that if the third movie is just another sequel, then the standard rules for a sequel (given in Scream 2) apply. However, "If you find yourself dealing with an unexpected backstory, and a preponderance of exposition, then the sequel rules do not apply. Because you are not dealing with a sequel, you are dealing with the concluding chapter of a trilogy." The rules for the final concluding chapter of a trilogy are different:
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With Creed, the current mantle-bearer of reflective rock, at the reigns as executive producer, the soundtrack for Scream 3 should have been one of the great albums of the year. Instead, they slip into the now popular trend of using a movie soundtrack as a marketing springboard for already released albums. Why else would Creed, with all their executive power, open the album with a track, "What If," that appears second on their current release Human Clay? It's almost as if the soundtrack is now a completely separate entity from the movie whose name it borrows. Most soundtrack songs don't even make it into the movie score anymore, at best they are played during the closing credits.
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Like its predecessors, Scream 3 succeeds at being simultaneously terrifying, humorous, and graphically violent. The series is famous for reinvigorating the horror genre through its self-conscious tone, and this third installment cleverly focuses on the characteristics of "trilogy" horror movies. In addition to a "super-human" villain, the film promises to reveal a longtime secret and does indeed deliver. Director Wes Craven once again proves that he is a master of pulse-pounding horror, creating chills and suspense through sound effects, music, and relentless gore. Unfortunately, Scream 3 lacks the self-effacing wit that screenwriter Kevin Williamson brought to the first two installments. Capable scenarist Ehren Kruger (Arlington Road) does include a few movie references, but they aren't nearly as sharp as what Williamson provided.
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According to director Wes Craven (Scream 2, Music of the Heart), Scream 3 brings an end to the Scream trilogy. There were only meant to be three, so three there shall be. Almost everyone is back for the final installment, but noticeably missing is creator Kevin Williamson, the person behind Dawson's Creek. The release of Scream brought about a renewed interest in the genre of teen horror movies, spawning a number of sequels. Scream's popularity derived from its ability to poke fun at itself and the genre. Both the original and the sequel are chock full of inside jokes from other horror movies.
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By far the campiest of the Scream trilogy, Scream 3 is undeniably fun. It isn’ t even structured so that it is guilty pleasure. It is structured so that it is following the rules of a sequel, not a trilogy, and ... everything is much more elaborately planned. The pace is quicker, the jokes are funnier, the IQ of the movie drops by at least 20 points.
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The soundtrack to Scream 3 is mostly devoted to state-of-the-art (circa 2000) alternative metal, with some of the biggest bands in the genre -- Buckcherry, Powerman 5000, Creed, Sevendust, System of a Down, Godsmack, Orgy, Coal Chamber -- chipping in contributions. Some of the lesser-known bands can sound kind of generic, but on the whole, the soundtrack's musical coherence and the high alt-metal pedigree of its contributors make for a pretty listenable album.
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