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<\/p>\nIn anticipation of the newest film in the series (which releases to theaters on February 27th), I\u2019ve been watching through all the film\u2019s of the Scream franchise. There are so many great elements but I\u2019d argue there is nothing more important to a Scream movie than the moment that we finally get to see who\u2019s under the Ghostface mask. The best ones work because you can feel the actor\u2019s glee in getting to deliver a villain monologue, soaking in the shock of the moment. While that glee can sometimes translate to a bit of overacting, it always helps create a high-energy moment. With all the mystery built up over the prior 90 minutes, it always hits hard to see who\u2019s orchestrating these murders and what their ultimate goal is. I strongly believe it\u2019s why this franchise has lasted as long as it has and always manages to reel people in.<\/p>\n
So, before we finally get another entry (and here\u2019s hoping the 7th ranks highly on our list when it comes out), let\u2019s rank the killer reveals in the Scream Franchise.<\/p>\n
And, obviously, there will be spoilers here, so do yourself a favor and watch the movies before finding out who\u2019s behind all the bloodshed.<\/p>\n
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Honorable Mention: Jason Carvey \u2013 Scream VI<\/p>\n
As a lifelong Scream fan, whenever a new entry comes out, I find myself breaking down every single element possible, trying to figure out the killer before the full-blown reveal. So my mind was blown when, not five minutes into this sixth entry, Ghostface unmasks himself. Now, I couldn\u2019t include this in the official list since he\u2019s technically not the film\u2019s main Ghostface, but he is still one and even performs the film\u2019s opening kill (an all-time favorite of mine involving Samara Weaving). <\/p>\n
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6. Roman Bridger \u2013 Scream 3<\/p>\n
Easily the weakest of the series, the previously thought dead Roman Bridger reveals himself to be the one tormenting Sidney. It\u2019s hard to take Roman seriously as he\u2019s whining about how his mommy didn\u2019t care about him as much as his half-sister Sidney. Scott Foley\u2019s squeaky voice isn\u2019t intimidating and he just comes across like a petulant child. And to make matters worse, making him the mastermind behind it all, influencing Billy and Stu has always been stupid. There\u2019s a reason that this one is hardly referenced in the later films and is something that most of us would rather forget.<\/p>\n
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5. Detective Bailey, Quinn Bailey, and Ethan Landry \u2013 Scream VI<\/p>\n
Taking a bit of inspiration from Part 2, this is all about revenge as the family of Scream 5\u2019s Richie Kirsch are out to make Sam and Tara Carpenter\u2019s life a living hell. They want to torment Sam in particular since she\u2019s the one that landed the killing blow on Richie, and introduce the audience to a ton of objects from the franchise\u2019s past. That element is great but there\u2019s something that doesn\u2019t quite work about the reveal and it lands with a bit of a thumb. While the overacting element can be a bit of a staple of the Ghostface reveal, Dermot Mulroney takes it a bit far as it\u2019s more humorous than anything. Liana Liberato actually seems in her element but she\u2019s featured the least of the three killers.<\/p>\n
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4. Jill Roberts and Charlie Walker \u2013 Scream 4<\/p>\n
The concept of recreating the first film and taking all the attention as the lone survivor has a ton of potential. It\u2019s intriguing to see what everyone would think is the final girl, is actually the killer. Had the film ended as Jill\u2019s being wheeled out, this would have actually been higher on the list. Instead, they chickened out and just had the same ole, same ole with Sidney, Dewey and Gale fighting back and vanquishing Jill once and for all. Even still, it\u2019s fun to see the recreation of elements of the original. Kind of like our previous two entries on this list, Emma Roberts struggles a bit with actually trying to be intimidating. Thankfully, Rory Kulkin is phenomenal and the moment he stabs Kirby is shocking, allowing us for two great killer reveals in one film.<\/p>\n
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3. Mickey and Mrs. Loomis \u2013 Scream 2<\/p>\n
This is a bit of a strange one as there were originally different killers (though Mrs. Loomis was always behind it all). So we lost Derek and Hallie and instead got the film-obsessed Mickey as Loomis\u2019 partner. Mickey\u2019s insanity is palpable through the screen as he can\u2019t wait to go to trial, practically starring in his own movie. Revenge is always a strong motivator so it\u2019s just icing on the cake that Mrs. Loomis is orchestrating this all, trying to get some payback for her son Billy\u2019s death. Laurie Metcalf makes an impact despite not having much screentime and it immediately makes sense: of course someone would do this for the death of their son. Especially someone who raised a son like Billy Loomis.<\/p>\n
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2. Richie Kirsch and Amber Freeman \u2013 Scream 5<\/p>\n
I love the concept of fans taking things into their own stands and trying to create the film they\u2019ve always wanted. The meta element of the Scream franchise allows it to go layers deep, with Richie\u2019s final words \u201cBut what about my ending?\u201d meaning so much more to fan culture than simple words in a film. We often see fans getting upset that a series doesn\u2019t go the way they envisioned, and it\u2019s a beautiful breakdown of expectations versus reality. It\u2019s this fandom that helps enhance the performances of Jack Quaid and Mikey Madison, who seem to be bursting at the seams at being able to interact with these characters and tell everyone their plan. And it certainly doesn\u2019t hurt that the scene takes place in the same location as the greatest killer reveal\u2026<\/p>\n
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1. Billy Loomis and Stu Macher \u2013 Scream<\/p>\n
This is really the scene that all the other reveals are chasing after, isn\u2019t it? Everyone remembers their first time seeing Billy turn to camera, shooting Randy Meeks, and proclaiming \u201cWe all go a little mad sometimes.\u201d There are so many classic moments within this one reveal and you can feel the electricity between both Matthew Lillard and Skeet Ulrich as they revel in getting to be the masterminds behind it all. They\u2019re like comic book villains so giddy about the brilliance of their plan that they have to tell the hero. Getting revenge on Sidney\u2019s mother (and subsequently Sidney) for breaking up Billy\u2019s family, this is the exact kind of twisted killer logic that always lies at the center of this franchise. And there are few that got off to a better start.<\/p>\n
What are some of your favorite Ghostface reveals? Let us know your ranking in the comments below!<\/p>\n
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