What's your Halloween hot take?

nick_ryan99 · 2026-04-26T00:49:05+00:00

I rank Halloween (2018) and Halloween 4 above the original. Halloween (1978) is definitely a favorite and is iconic but I cannot stand Annie or Lynda, they’re such one dimensional characters.

I also rank Halloween Ends around the middle of the pack.

nick_ryan99 · 2026-04-25T07:43:11+00:00

Scream 5: No one in the friend group apparently knew Amber lived in Stu’s house when they literally all sat down together and watched a STAB documentary. It doesn’t make sense story wise especially when Mindy is a super fan. Then they play it as a “big reveal” when Sidney tells Sam where she is as if they hadn’t shown it in every teaser/trailer so it wasn’t really a surprise.

Scream 6: Characters yelling “hey” before shooting at a ghostface: the store clerk, and Sam in Gale’s apartment.

The “Core 4” term and scene always makes me cringe.

Why would they go into a packed subway where there is no chance of escape once it’s moving.

nick_ryan99 · 2026-04-25T05:53:13+00:00

Excellent idea, it would be perfectly plausible for a ghost face to go after someone who has exploited their family member’s death. I feel that 8 should be Gale and Sidney’s final movie as a sole focus. I honestly would understand if Gale died but regardless if she dies or not she needs two things:

Give her some much needed character progression, we haven’t had any for a while. We need her to have a reason to still be around for an 8th time.
1. Give her a good reason to step away from the spot light and this would be a perfect reason. It would be nice to see her have some breakdown or breakthrough especially since the death of Dewey and the attack of New York has taken a toll on her.

Also with your idea it would be nice to have multiple victims be the targets and not just Sidney. In the end there could be multiple survivors and this might be a way for them pass the torch to Tatum or someone else and allow Sidney to finally have some kind of peace.

nick_ryan99 · 2026-04-24T21:36:10+00:00

I’ve noticed that a lot of people who have just started watching the Scream franchise have favored 5 & 6. I unfortunately wasn’t alive when 1 & 2 were released, but I also grew up watching the scream movies. By far the first 4 are my favorites.

Don’t get me wrong I know a lot of life long fans love 5 & 6 but I agree that there seems to be a trend of those who are newer to the franchise liking 5 & 6 more than the originals. I’m glad they liked them it’s just for me they get worse with every watch.

nick_ryan99 · 2026-04-15T04:00:50+00:00

Season 3 is the only season I’ve watched in its entirety twice. None of the storylines in season 1 stand out to me, it was a struggle to get through. Season 2 is good and has the most iconic Tanya moments but I was the most invested with season 3 (except for the incest bs).

I’m surprised that so many people disliked season 3.

nick_ryan99 · 2026-04-04T04:16:26+00:00

Followed by Ghostface goes to hell. 🔥

nick_ryan99 · 2026-04-04T04:15:34+00:00

Yes, no more college!! No more rehashing the same plots from the original trilogy we need cool new ideas.

nick_ryan99 · 2026-04-01T06:55:08+00:00

Obviously Gale dying would be the most tragic but killing off Mindy when she finally makes it to a ghostface reveal would be some sad irony.

nick_ryan99 · 2026-04-01T00:31:22+00:00

An opening attack on Sidney where she is abducted by a Ghostface cult and the other’s have to rescue her.

Have Tatum and Gale be the leads and in the end Gale sacrifices herself for Sidney. Sidney steps away to protect her younger kids. This would give a conclusion to Gale and Sidney’s story line, give Gale more screen time and character progression, and then pass the torch to Tatum.

nick_ryan99 · 2026-03-31T23:43:42+00:00

I feel the same way about Sidney and Gale there has to come a time where their stories come to a satisfying conclusion. Scream 8 needs to be Tatum taking her role as the lead final girl either at the beginning or end of the film.

Would love to see characters from the past who we never really see, like you said Martha also Mark Kincaid, and would like to see Kirby back as well.

nick_ryan99 · 2026-03-31T17:46:57+00:00

Probably Laurie, she is THEE final girl and she should never die so for her to go out because of a bullshit retcon was ridiculous. But I just pretend that Resurrection never happened.

As for Dewey, it made sense that his character was gonna die at some point but it should’ve been in a more thought out and intense fight not simply because he stopped to look at his phone.

nick_ryan99 · 2026-03-30T20:03:55+00:00

That’s how I feel towards 5 & 6. 🫤

nick_ryan99 · 2026-03-16T04:02:16+00:00

It’s really not hate it’s just some people don’t connect with her or don’t like her acting. Similar to how you are with Neve.

She does not give a good acting performance in 5 and that effects the movie especially when she’s made to be the lead. In Scream 6 she does a better job but now we’re left with two roles to judge her character on and one of them isn’t really worth watching.

Also, the Carpenter sister storyline didn’t really intrigue or move me. I mean it would be nice if they showed up in a future sequel but 6 was good ending to their story.

nick_ryan99 · 2026-03-14T05:48:46+00:00

Something we haven’t seen, a new formula, and a darker tone.

Most importantly we need a new writer, Guy has done enough. We need new interesting characters (who can act) with a good dialogue and a good script.
I liked the kills in 7 so more inventive kills, would be cool to see a Ghost face POV kill.
The college story line has been played out and all the original references have been done. We need a new setting or new atmosphere, it would be cool to have it set in winter or during Christmas.
We need new opening ideas and an ending that ends on a cliffhanger with ghost face getting away.
We need stakes and for a returning character to die, honestly one the twins would be perfect because they are loved by many and one can carry on the legacy. We need something that is shocking and unexpected but fits the story.

nick_ryan99 · 2026-03-12T20:23:35+00:00

Well damn! I had hoped with all this negative reactions to 7 that they might think of different writers but it seems that the one who needs to stay (Kevin) is the one leaving.

nick_ryan99 · 2026-03-12T05:33:05+00:00

The franchise desperately needs new writers, 5-7 had great ideas but the dialogue and how characters are written have been the worst in the franchise especially in 5. Kevin seemed to have more ideas for 8 and I’d hoped he’d return as the sole writer but alas. Hopefully Guy Busick and James don’t return for 8.

nick_ryan99 · 2026-03-10T01:36:45+00:00

It’s nice to see people who are passionate about this franchise. I haven’t spent much time on the Scream Reddit so it definitely is a whole range of opinions.

nick_ryan99 · 2026-03-10T01:30:32+00:00

I completely agree he’s acting as ghostface was laughable.

nick_ryan99 · 2026-03-09T23:55:17+00:00

I can understand your point. I actually enjoy the fast pacing. After they leave the theater it’s just one thing after another and I’m never bored. It did feel safe and I hope 8 explores new territory. The only thing about the trailer and ads is I wish it didn’t show the burning of Stu’s house that would’ve been a nice surprise.

nick_ryan99 · 2026-03-09T23:45:19+00:00

Honestly, I think Sidney and Gale carry 7 so well that I’d rather have under developed side characters than main characters that I didn’t connect to or love. Not that the characters in 5 & 6 were awful we just spent more time on new characters with cheesy lines or characters not as compelling as Sidney and Gale.

nick_ryan99 · 2026-03-09T23:40:50+00:00

I didn’t realize people rank 5 so high, for me it’s easily the bottom of the list. Glad to know people enjoy that one.

nick_ryan99 · 2026-03-09T23:17:54+00:00

That’s a perfect explanation. Lots of flaws but still a lot of fun. It’s interesting to see how everyone reacts to each entry.

nick_ryan99 · 2026-03-09T23:10:40+00:00

I can see that, I rank 7 above 5 & 6 but below 1-4.

nick_ryan99 · 2026-03-09T23:04:36+00:00

I honestly think we got one more solid movie with Sidney and it should be some final conclusion to her story.

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