The original was a masterpiece and brought new life in the horror genre, just like how the first Rambo movie "First Blood" and "The Matrix" brought fresh new life into action movies and all three movies were equally taranished by their sequels.

Afterall i think the first "Scream" is a better Wes Craven flick than the ugly and terrible "Last House on The Left" but as good as his "Hills Have Eyes" and "Nightmare on Elm Street".