Since the genre was created decades ago, horror films have fallen under intense scrutiny for their gratuitous violence and controversial plots. Nevertheless, what some may consider cheap thrills others consider justifiable entertainment. The genre has seen its ups and downs, but in 1996, audiences flocked to theatres to witness what would become the unofficial resurrection of the genre: Wes Cravení¢â‚¬â„¢s Scream. Although scary movies had never disappeared altogether, it was this film that pushed them to the forefront of the Hollywood dream machine.