I just watched that today. And I agree.

The thing I hated about Scary Movie were the constant, graphic bodily fluid jokes and frathouse humor. Too many fart jokes, too much sperm, too many damn gross jokes. Yuck!

Shriek had its' share of those too, but it was much more restrained when it came to the gross-out. It was funnier and more insightful about pop culture period. It didn't just poke fun at teen slashers, but at anything teen culture.

Also, while Scary Movie took its' cue from stuff like I'm Gonna Git You Sucka and kind of embarassed those very funny black spoofs by being so nasty and lame, Shriek took it's parody style from Airplane! Hence why it was just funnier. Even if its' production values and budget were lower.

When I saw Scary Movie, I laughed maybe 3 times. In fact I think I can remember when they were. Once during the "animal testing" joke, once during the black girl on her cellphone in the movie theater, and sometime during the "gay" ending explanation. But when I saw Shriek for the first time, I laughed steadily and I came away from that one with my gut hurting. Shriek is a great flick on 1st watch.

Oh, and Scream ruled. It rules now and it shall forever rule.