Scream 2 Page #7

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SNOTTY GUY:

Sequels are too handicapped. By definition alone, they're inferior films.

Hallie sits on a couch next to MICKEY, 20's, atheletic, cool and rowdy. Arms enwrapped.

MICKEY:

Bullshit generalization. Many sequels have surpassed their original.

SNOTTY GUY:

Name one.

MICKEY:

ALIENS Far better than the original.

ANOTHER GUY:

Subjective.

SOME GIRL:

Life's subjective. I much prefer Ridley Scott.

The conversation overlaps, everyone arguing..making their point about ALIENS VS. ALIEN.

HALLIE:

No way. ALIENS rocked. "Stay away from her--you b*tch."

SNOTTY GUY:

I'll give you that one. Name another.

MICKEY:

T2.

SOME GIRL:

You've got a hard-on for Cameron.

SNOTTY GUY:

A bigger budget does not make a better movie. TERMINATOR one is historical.

Someone screams out, "You Sarah Connor?" as the TEACHER, a young artsy type, speaks up.

ARTSY TEACHER:

How about THE GODFATHER PART II?

Ooooohhh. The whole room goes worship silent. All in agreement.

SNOTTY GUY:

The almighty exception. Name another.

A YOUNG MAN, handsome and smooth, jumps into the conversation. His name is Derek.

DEREK:

EMPIRE STRIKES BACK. Smarter story. Improved effects.

From the back of the room, Sidney watches him. Fixated.

HALLIE:

I liked JEDI. With the furry things.

Everyone BOO'S. "Ewoks blow."

MICKEY:

Lucas and his Romper Room stage.

HALLIE:

I got. I got it. FRIDAY THE 13TH, PART 20.

SNOTTY GUY:

Case in point. The entire horror genre was destroyed by sequels.

ARTSY TEACHER:

Really? And why do you think that is?

SNOTTY GUY:

Sequels suck. Hello. It becomes about: money and no one's interested in quality.

DEREK:

It's more than that. Horror films are only as good as their villains.

How can Freddie and Jason possibly be scary after they've been diluted through five or six

sequels.

TEACHER:

What's the solution? If you were making a sequel today what would you do differently?

The class stews on this. Derek turns, spotting Sidney in the back of the room. She gives a

half wave. He starts for her, excusing himself.

SNOTTY GUY:

The point is - I made my point. Sequels suck.

INT. CORRIDOR - SAME

Derek and Sidney move out into the hallway. Derek throws his arms around her protectively.

DEREK:

How are you? You weren't in class. I called as soon as I heard...

SIDNEY:

I skipped. Too many "That's her" looks.

DEREK:

I'm sorry, baby. What can I do'?

SIDNEY:

Don't ask what you can do. No coddling. Life rolls on status quo.

He looks at her with bedroom eyes.

DEREK:

I can do that. And I can also do this.

He moves on her, wrapping her in his arms and kissing her passionately.

She breaks away, laughing.

SIDNEY:

No PDA.

But it's a failed objection. He kisses her again and they're soon devouring each other like

two people in love. Right in the middle of the hallway.

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