This film gave the newest Ghostface a brand new voice alteration device to play with. Somebody not only claims to be Maureen Prescott's killer, but also leaves old Hollywood stills of her in photographs at crime scenes, and kills actors on set of STAB 3. The tape with Randy telling our trio still alive how the rules might work for the final chapter was really stretching credibility just to get a beloved character in the third film. And Craven's third film had a lot of loud music cue jolts, so enforced loudly, they aren't as jarring as they are desperate and irritating. But, you know, I really like Sidney in this film. I like that she was working for a crisis hotline, helping others since she herself completely understands what it's like to go through hell, wanting to channel that trauma by lending her advice to those in need. And this is probably my favorite Neve Campbell performance. I especially like when she goes on the set and you see how Woodsboro is recreated in memory. It was clear they were working off of irony, Ghostface chasing Sidney throughout sets so resembling familiar places. And some sicko talking in Maureen's voice, just sticking that mental knife in. So while all the Hollywood insider content maybe isn't for me, I figured it was fun for Craven to deconstruct the industry as he deconstructed the genre.
As far as Maureen and the included history regarding the lurid aspects of the industry, particularly in how Henriksen's character is involved, that is some fat to chew on. I'll always wonder if that was added as a dig. Weinstein's horrendous actions sure has many of us questioning who all knew and kept silent for so long. This extra information in the film, filling in a gap of two years Maureen was away, returning to her hometown with experiences kept quiet, it hits uncomfortably to reality when Weinstein's own past came to light. I guess we want to believe Wes knew nothing about that. But he was in the industry a long time.
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