Point of interest:
I am a very big fan of the Scream franchise.
One - Of course the best
Two - Best opening
Three - So bad it's good
Four - Fresssshhhh
So, as you can tell, this was a little bit of a big thing for me.
However, with this I have a big old bag of mixed feelings.
I've finished the first season, and yet it was hard to be incredibly scared. I may have been entertained at parts, but after a couple of episodes it felt as though I was only watching it from boredom.
At the end of the day the Scream television series felt like a mild sub for Pretty Little Liars.
Except this is more grown up.
There is gore and blood. There is saucy interludes for no reason. There is a damsel in distress, who is a bit of a bad actress.
Seems like the perfect recipe for a classic horror film, right?
Yeah it is... but it isn't a very great homage to the Scream films/franchise.
With nothing to do with Sidney and co, you'll be let down slightly if you'e a fan like me. But the thing with this, is that it keeps you hanging on just because it is surprising who the killer chooses to pick off.
So, with no actual Ghostface running umuck, you're left with a bunch of Randy, Gail and Sidney substitutes doing a lacklustre job of not acting sketchy.
There's also a really really lazy plot of mother/daughter relationship creating chaos, just like the original!
Urgh, it was REALLY lazy.
Basically a luke warm build up to Scream Queens, which I am very much looking forward to.
Alike with Pretty Little Liars, you will feel very underwhelmed with the conclusion.
Sorry to give that away, but this really was a tiny bit of a punch in the face.
However alike with PLL again, it gives you something else right at the end... so yes I can imagine that I shall be watching season two next year.
OF COURSE THERE'S A SEASON TWO.
In my opinion, if you're looking for a way to make up your summer with copious amounts of T.V (like me), then give this a try. Because there are some good parts.
But if you're not a fan of horror in general, then leave it and run.
Even though there is scarcely a trace of anything very frightening, just don't waste your time.
All I can say is that, give it a try... but don't feel guilty if you can't finish it.
I wouldn't blame you.
This ultimately was a guess who... and that was the only part you're watching it for.
It is quite rushed and messy.
God this summer was bad.
