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Originally posted by Patrick
I was surprised by the number of moviegoers who appeared to be disappointed. The audience in the theater appeared to be 3-5 years younger than me and I suspect that a majority of them have never seen the first three films or did not remember them. This 1/3 comedy 2/3 horror formula didn't resonate with them. They didn't understand this is as much a parody as it is a gory slasher film. I imagine that had I not rewatched the series a few months back and reacquainted myself with the cheesiness of Scream, I would have had the same reaction. They wanted emotionless Michael Meyers, not silly Ghostface.
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We had very different theatre audiences then, because mine appeared to all love it. I appreciate the wit and intelligence in the dialogue and script of the film, but 90% of the audience at my showing laughed more than I did at the funny parts, and most of the audience clapped at the end of the film (something I as a mega fan didn't even do).
I think the humor is what sets Scream apart from the other movies in this genre. No other movie is as smart as the Scream franchise is. Even Scary Movie, which also pokes fun at the horror genre, doesn't do it in the way Scream does.
I thought Scream 4 not only matched the excellence of the first 3, but was better than them in many ways. Despite S2 being my favorite, I do admit that it is rather cheesy in parts, and the motive is very lacking.
The motive behind this film was far and away the best motive I've ever seen in a movie, and was very relevant in today's times. The only negative thing about Scream is that it makes other horror films less enjoyable, because none of them compare.
I guess that will rise in the next few weeks when people start discussing it more.
I loved that part.
In tears! 
I want to see it again!