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i can say that i can see both sides of this issue ..
I personally thought Scream was clever and didnt get smug until the second and third when what started as a homage/parody backfired.
An i agree that it cant be blamed for the limp new wave of teenage slasher films.
I've said it before and i'll keep saying it until its on every relevant thread : blame the fucking audience !
Its people who support these films .. they are bankable because of all the people supporting these films.
If a movie isnt liked it's pooched after the first week.
If it makes money then there were millions of people who thought it was still a good movie.
How do you blame a filmmaker for making films the majority want to see ?
Just appreciate more the ones willing to take risks for the real fans of the genre. The guys who obviously care as much as we do.
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