All the Scream Movies Ranked by Scream 4 Star Alison Brie – Collider

Weve got a brand new episode of Collider Ladies Night with Alison Brie coming your way soon in celebration of Happiest Seasons November 26th release on Hulu, but I just couldnt wait to share the opening of this episode because it focuses on one of my all-time favorite franchises, Scream. When one of Bries cats made a cameo at the start of the record, there was no way I could hold back; I had to show off my own cat, Deputy Dewey, which kicked off a little Scream series debate.

Of course, Brie appeared in 2011s Scream 4 as Rebecca Walters, Sidneys (Neve Campbell) publicist. In addition to being part of the franchise, Brie is also a huge fan of it and actually just completed a full series re-watch with husband Dave Franco. As someone who recently revealed asoft spot for the franchise outcast, Scream 3, in my official rankings righthere,I asked Brie where she stands on that installment and, admittedly, her answer caught me off guard:

To me, Scream 3 is better than Scream 2. I mean, Im a little bias, I would rank them like this - original Scream and then a significant drop-off and then I would go Scream 4, Scream 3, Scream 2.

As someone who prefers the Scream, Scream 2, Scream 4, Scream 3 ranking, Ill fully admit that Scream 2s edge on Scream 4 might have a little something to do with nostalgia. After all, teeny tiny me did insist on having her grandparents take her to see the movie in theaters more times than Im willing to admit. But, even beyond the nostalgia of it all, Im still a big believer that both movies nudge the franchise forward quite well in their own ways.

In Scream 2s case, its about further exploring the idea of scary movies creating killers through multiple angles. Youve got Mickey (Timothy Olyphant) whos trying to prove the concept true, Debbie Salt/Mrs. Loomis (Laurie Metcalf) whos driven by the real life loss of her son, and then Sidney putting a stop to them by essentially creating a movie of her own on a theater stage. In Scream 4, youve got Charlies (Rory Culkin) approach to the murders keeping the film well rooted in the original films rules, but then in comes Jill (Emma Roberts) to turn genre formula on its head. She may appear to be your classic final girl, but really, Jills just manipulating the system in an effort to get her own 15 seconds of fame.

So yes, both are quite good and add to the franchise, but why might Brie rank Scream 2 so low? While this doesnt necessarily change how I feel about the films myself, a recent conversation with a friend did highlight where a strong preference for Scream 4 could come from. Scream 2 came out a year after Scream debuted in theaters whereas Scream 4 had about 15 years of genre and technology evolution to play with. Scream 4 very much uses all of that to its benefit, resulting in an installment that honors the original while feeling uniquely fresh and forward thinking. So, if youre looking for something that takes a bold leap, Scream 4 may be the one you prefer whereas Scream 2 very much comes across as a next step for Sidney and the concepts the franchise is exploring.

But you know what? No matter what your ranking is, that ranking is yours and you have every right to embrace it! Im mighty precious about the Scream franchise, but also cant get enough of the variety of takes on it out there - whether they match mine or not.

If you're looking for more from Brie, stay tuned because we'll have her full Collider Ladies Night conversation for you soon!

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Perri Nemiroff has been part of the Collider team since 2012. She co-hosts Collider FYC, The Witching Hour and hosts the interview series, Collider Ladies Night. Perri's a proud graduate of Columbia University's Film MFA program and member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association. Perri splits her time between Los Angeles and New York, but devotes every waking hour to her cat, Deputy Dewey.

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