The 1996 classic, Scream was a more satirical take on the even more classic slasher movie genre. Despite this, Slasher veteran, horror god and legendary director Wes Craven funny horror movies was brought on to direct. (blog post) This results in a self aware slasher, poking fun at the tropes the entire running time, while also delivering some legit scares and tension when the body (blog) count rises.
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