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EPISODE · Jan 8, 2026 · 20 MIN

SCREAM 3 (2000) MOVIE REVIEW – Does It Measure Up? | First Time Watching

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GHOSTFACE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD!! Scream 3 Full Movie Reaction Watch Along:   / thereelrejects   SCREAM (1996) Movie Reaction    • SCREAM (1996) MOVIE REACTION! WHAT A KILLE...   SCREAM 2 (1997) Movie Reaction:    • SCREAM 2 (1997) MOVIE REACTION! A BRUTAL S...   Gift Someone (Or Yourself) An RR Tee! https://shorturl.at/hekk2 Continuing the road to Scream 7 as Scream Queens Tara Erickson & Roxy Striar give their Scream 3 Reaction, Recap, Analysis, Breakdown, Commentary, & Spoiler Review!! Roxy Striar & Tara Erickson react to Scream 3 (2000), the meta-slasher sequel directed by Wes Craven that brings the original trilogy to its Hollywood-set conclusion. Leaning even harder into self-referential humor and franchise commentary, this chapter shifts the action to the set of Stab 3 while confronting the legacy of Sidney Prescott’s past. The film centers once again on Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell – Wild Things, Skyscraper), who has retreated into isolation after years of trauma—until Ghostface resurfaces with a new motive tied to Hollywood secrets. Courteney Cox (Cougar Town, Ace Ventura) returns as relentless reporter Gale Weathers, now navigating career ambition and personal growth, while David Arquette (Never Been Kissed, Eight Legged Freaks) reprises Dewey Riley, whose loyalty and optimism are tested like never before. The supporting cast expands the franchise’s scope, including Parker Posey (Best in Show, Lost in Space) as Gale’s hilariously unhinged on-screen counterpart Jennifer Jolie, Patrick Dempsey (Grey’s Anatomy, Enchanted) as detective Mark Kincaid, and Scott Foley (Felicity, True Blood) as the film’s shocking mastermind. Fan Favorite moments include the Ghostface voice-changer twist, Sidney’s haunting dream sequences, the mansion-set finale, and the reveal of the trilogy’s true overarching villain—reframing everything that came before. While lighter in tone than its predecessors, Scream 3 closes the original saga with satire, callbacks, and a final confrontation that cements Sidney’s resilience. Follow Roxy Striar YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheWhirlGirls Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roxystriar/?hl=en Twitter:  https://twitter.com/roxystriar Follow Tara Erickson: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TaraErickson Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/taraerickson/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/thetaraerickson Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GHOSTFACE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD!! Scream 3 Full Movie Reaction Watch Along:   / thereelrejects   SCREAM (1996) Movie Reaction    • SCREAM (1996) MOVIE REACTION! WHAT A KILLE...   SCREAM 2 (1997) Movie Reaction:    • SCREAM 2 (1997) MOVIE REACTION! A BRUTAL S...   Gift Someone (Or Yourself) An RR Tee! https://shorturl.at/hekk2 Continuing the road to Scream 7 as Scream Queens Tara Erickson & Roxy Striar give their Scream 3 Reaction, Recap, Analysis, Breakdown, Commentary, & Spoiler Review!! Roxy Striar & Tara Erickson react to Scream 3 (2000), the meta-slasher sequel directed by Wes Craven that brings the original trilogy to its Hollywood-set conclusion. Leaning even harder into self-referential humor and franchise commentary, this chapter shifts the action to the set of Stab 3 while confronting the legacy of Sidney Prescott’s past. The film centers once again on Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell – Wild Things, Skyscraper), who has retreated into isolation after years of trauma—until Ghostface resurfaces with a new motive tied to Hollywood secrets. Courteney Cox (Cougar Town, Ace Ventura) returns as relentless reporter Gale Weathers, now navigating career ambition and personal growth, while David Arquette (Never Been Kissed, Eight Legged Freaks) reprises Dewey Riley, whose loyalty and optimism are tested like never before. The supporting cast expands the franchise’s scope, including Parker Posey (Best in Show, Lost in Space) as Gale’s hilariously unhinged on-screen counterpart Jennifer Jolie, Patrick Dempsey (Grey’s Anatomy, Enchanted) as detective Mark Kincaid, and Scott Foley (Felicity, True Blood) as the film’s shocking mastermind. Fan Favorite moments include the Ghostface voice-changer twist, Sidney’s haunting dream sequences, the mansion-set finale, and the reveal of the trilogy’s true overarching villain—reframing everything that came before. While lighter in tone than its predecessors, Scream 3 closes the original saga with satire, callbacks, and a final confrontation that cements Sidney’s resilience. Follow Roxy Striar YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheWhirlGirls Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roxystriar/?hl=en Twitter:  https://twitter.com/roxystriar Follow Tara Erickson: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TaraErickson Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/taraerickson/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/thetaraerickson Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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GHOSTFACE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD!! Scream 3 Full Movie Reaction Watch Along:   / thereelrejects   SCREAM (1996) Movie Reaction    • SCREAM (1996) MOVIE REACTION! WHAT A KILLE...   SCREAM 2 (1997) Movie Reaction:...

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