Summary
Everyone has their favoriteScreammovie. Some like the original slasher from 1996 since it paved the way for the entire horror franchise and also made an impact on the slasher genre. Others likeScream 2since it proved that a sequel could be great. Others think theNew York Citysetting of Scream6 was cool and different and enjoy that one the most. WhileScream 4might be the most divisive movie in the franchisesince some love it and others weren’t impressed, there are many reasons whyScream 7should be more likeScream 4.
With sparse details available about the seventh sequel, fans have been wondering about the main plot and characters ever since it was announced. While it all remains a mystery,Scream 7could be inspired by several aspects ofScream 4but could still find its own unique place in the beloved franchise.
How Could Scream 7 Take Inspiration From Scream 4’s Tone, Characters, And Storyline?
In adiscussion on Reddit,Screamfans wondered ifScream 7could feel likeScream 4. This would mean a big change since the franchise would be moving away from the direction it was going in. Instead of featuring a lot of new characters and a new setting that isn’t Woodsboro, the franchise would go back to basics and focus on what fans love about it the most.
Several things aboutScream 4would be great to see inScream 7. For one thing,the tone ofScream 4is funny and goofy yet unnerving, which would work for the seventh sequel. For another thing,the new movie will feature Sidneymore significantly than the last two. Sidney’s return to Woodsboro is the focal point ofScream 4, and whether she visits home or is living there again with her family, it would be comforting and nostalgic to see her in this setting again.
Fans have one problem withScream 4,though: Ghostface’s motivation.Scream 7can improve on that aspect of the fourth sequel by making sure that Ghostface is an out-of-the-box character.The killer could be a legacy characteror perhaps evenone of Sidney’s children. But either way, they need to be distinct from what came before. When discussing this, one Redditor wrote:
“All for it. We haven’t had a true Sidney-centric installment since part 3. She had a big role in the fourth, but it was more focused on the new crop of one-off characters (aside from Kirby). That being said, I want a better motive from the killers.”
Redditor @zweigson agreed thatScream 4has a great tone that should be featured inScream 7and wrote:
“that’s the best route to take. scream 5 and VI didn’t feel like scream at all. they felt like marvel movies with ghostface in them. they need to go back to that ‘idyllic small town corrupted by murder’ vibe.”
Redditor @kylegeorge 13 commented on the setting they wantScream 7to have:
“Love it. Back to Woodsboro…”
Scream 7should also be inspired byScream 4’s opening sequencesince it was so different, unique, and smart. Instead ofScream 3’s dull opening scene,Scream 7should shock everyone and make sure that the first scene isn’t what it seems to be at first. Whether the opening features Sidney, another returning character, or someone completely new is anyone’s guess. But the opening shouldn’t be yet another unsuspecting character staying home alone and getting a phone call from a killer. While the phone calls and horror movie conversations are the most distinctive features of theScreamfranchise, this scene has become too typical in the slasher genre.
How Do Fans Feel About Scream 4?
While some fans loveScream 4and think it’s one of the best movies in the horror franchise, others aren’t huge fans. Those who enjoy it like the Woodsboro location, Sidney Prescott’s storyline of becoming a bestselling memoir author, and the new characters like Kirby Reed (Hayden Panettiere). Many fans wonderifScream 7should be about Kirbysince they think she’s such a clever and strong character.
The main criticism ofScream 4is the motive thatGhostface Jill Roberts (Emma Roberts)has. She convinces her friend Charlie Walker (Kieran Culkin) to kill Woodsboro residents so she can find fame, which many fans think is a weak reason. Since this motive essentially gets repeated inScream 6, it’s a fair point. As long asScream 7can be inspired by the best parts ofScream 4while still telling its own story, fans will be happy.
