Scream: The 5 Best Ways The Franchise Parodied Horror Movies (& The 5 Worst) Wes Craven's Scream franchise is a hilarious meta parody of the horror movie genre. ... The franchise, which consists of four movies so far, satirizes at the horror genre while also being a solid entry itself.

What was Scream based on?

“Scream” Was Inspired By a True Story

Screenwriter Kevin Williamson based the script—originally titled “Scary Movie”—on the real-life Gainesville Ripper murders in 1990, per Nerdist.

Is Scary Movie a parody of a parody?

Scary Movie is a 2000 American black comedy slasher film directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans and written by Marlon and Shawn Wayans (who both also star), alongside Buddy Johnson, Phil Beauman, Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer. ... The film is a parody of multiple genres including the horror, slasher, and mystery film genres.