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Halloween Guide
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‘Hocus Pocus’ should zap back into theaters
characters and weird situations, kids can relate to these films. The Disney channel plays this movie every Halloween along with its sequels, but I would definitely go out of my way to see this childhood classic in theaters.
Lauren Iverson Columnist
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“Pyscho,” released in 1960, is a black-and-white psychological thriller which remains a top movie of the horror genre along with “Silence of the Lambs,” “Rosemary’s Baby” and “The Thing.”
Classic horrors still better than weak recent attempts out to be the apex of it. Each actor is perfectly cast. Horror movies traditionally don’t garner much critical acclaim; however, after seeing “The Silence of the Lambs,” it’s easy to see how it won five Oscars at the 64th Academy Awards.
Arthur Aumann Columnist
Today’s horror movies — Rob Zombie’s “Halloween,” “Paranormal Activity” and “Saw” — feel like the dying last words of a jaded genre. Here are some classic horror movies that have stood the test of time and sit atop the genre — they make up the Mount Rushmore of horror movies, if you will. “The Silence of the Lambs” Rookie FBI agent Clarice Starling enlists the help of incarcerated psychiatrist Hannibal Lecter while tracking down a serial killer who skins his victims. What sounds like one of the most overplayed tropes in the genre turns
seemingly nice neighbors are out to get her and her unborn baby. “Rosemary’s Baby” isn’t a particularly scary movie in the traditional sense as it focuses on building tension and suspense through Rosemary’s descent into paranoia and occult. There’s an impending sense of fear “Psycho” and dread, like a roller coaster you After stealing $40,000 from her can’t get off, as Rosemary attempts to employer, secretary Marion Crane unravel her neighbors’ secrets. checks into a motel run by a strange young man who has been under the “The Thing” domination of his mother too long. A group of scientists on an expedi“Psycho,” released over 50 years tion in the Antarctic is terrorized by ago, is the quintessential Ameri- an alien that takes on the appearance can slasher movie and gave way to a of the person it kills. seemingly endless string of imitators. Like “Alien,” “The Thing” is about While it’s most famous for its shower isolation and the terror of being stuck scenes, the eerie ending and Anthony in a remote location with a killer — in Perkins’ subtly creepy performance this case, a shape-shifting one. are what will always stick with me. This is the most gory movie on the list. What starts as a splatter fest “Rosemary’s Baby” evolves into a game of “Clue” with When a newlywed wife becomes characters trying to figure out which pregnant, she begins to believe her form the alien has taken.
What’s your favorite scary movie?
Jason Lawver Senior communication major
“The Exorcist” and “Alien” “’The Exorcist’ is intimidating and so scary because a lot of people are religious and don’t reconcile with the existence of the devil. And ‘Alien’ — it’s just the suspense.”
Jordyn Crane Junior dietetic major
“Halloween” “It’s a classic. I watch it every year and really like Jamie Lee Curtis in the movie.” Susie Campos Sophomore English major
“The Nightmare Before Christmas” “I don’t really like scary movies, but my favorite Halloween movie is ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ because it combines my two favorite holidays.” “Child’s Play” “Talking and killing dolls are scary.”
Tia Presswood Senior nursing major
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Halloween movies can be frightening anywhere, but the best place to experience them is in a dark theater with loud speakers and a massive screen. “The Nightmare Before Christmas” is returning to select theaters Friday and so should these classics.
“A Nightmare on Elm Street” The thought of the serial killer, Freddy Krueger, still makes me sleep with the lights on. While its gory scenes are dated and unrealistic, “A Nightmare on Elm Street” still shocks me as much as it did the first time it was in theaters. When I think of Halloween, this scary movie always “Hocus Pocus” comes to mind. This movie is the ultimate HalAlthough a remake came out loween classic and is equal parts in 2010, the original film should scary and funny. The film is definitely come back to theaters. aimed toward children and brings back great memories. “Beetlejuice” While “Hocus Pocus” does You may not want to say his make a comeback via television name three times, but “Beetleevery October, the quality and juice” deserves a shot at being atmosphere a movie theater adds brought back to the big screen. to viewing shows would make the Though this film is more of a film even more exciting. comedy, it has elements that can frighten younger viewers. With “Halloweentown” an all-star cast of Winona Ryder, Though it was never in theaters, Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis, the Disney Channel Original this film is one of the best prodMovies “Halloweentown” should ucts of Tim Burton’s creative and be shown on the big screen. crazy mind. This film was made in The film, which is kid-friendly 1988 so the special effects are a litbut with the perfect amount of tle cheesy, but that does not take scariness, is one that stays in away from its undeniable humor your heart. With easily lovable and creativity.
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