Vol. IV, Issue 5
October 27, 2021
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Pawfect costumes Budget friendly pet costumes to turn tails
Sarah Austin | Lifestyle Editor | lifestyleeditor@thewesternhowl.com Halloween costumes can be fairly expensive, surprisingly even the ones for pets. Try one of these budget friendly outfits below for the furry friend of the house.
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Ty stuffed animal
Dirty martini
Take construction paper and fold in half, then cut a large heart with the side connecting so it looks like a card. Take a permanent marker and on the front write “ty”. Fill the inside of the card with the pet’s name, then cut a hole and put it through their collar. For a smaller animal tie to them with string or yarn.
Get a cone from a vet, thrift store or online according to the pet’s size. Next get two or three green Styrofoam balls from a craft store and a stick. Place the balls on the stick to make olives, then use hot glue or tape to attach the stick on to the inside of the cone. Add red circles from construction paper for extra details.
Ninja turtle
“Cereal” killer
Get a tin foil turkey pan, string, green spray paint and colored duct tape. Spray paint the pan and lay outside to dry. Once dry, take the duct tape and make a stripe around the middle. Cut a hole on each side of the pan at the base, then put the pan on the pet’s back. Loop string through the holes and fasten around their stomach.
Find a cereal box and cut holes according to the animal’s features. Splatter red paint in a few places across the box. Let it dry. For extra fun, use a hot glue gun and glue a knife handle to the box. Slide on your pet carefully and put their legs through. For a bigger pet, cut down the spine of the box then cut a hole on each side and connect with a string.
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Ravishing Halloween recipes
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Four recipes of devilish dishes to spark conversation Sarah Austin | Lifestyle Editor lifestyleeditor@thewesternhowl.com Halloween is well known for its candy and treats, but with the right attitude and these recipes, the festivities can be spread throughout any meal for a good bite. Recreate any of these dishes to add some flare to Halloween celebrations. FEETLOAF Start to finish: 1 hour 20 minutes Yields: 6 servings 1 tablespoon vegetable oil ½ cup finely chopped onion ½ cup finely chopped celery ¼ cup finely chopped green pepper 1 cup tomato ketchup 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef 1 cup soft, fresh breadcrumbs 1 large egg, slightly beaten ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Heat oil in a skillet on medium high heat. Cook onion, celery and pepper in a skillet until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in ketchup. Remove pan from heat and divide sauce mixture in half. Place one half of the sauce to the side. Combine the other half of the sauce with
Cutting the “finger food” in half and dipping in ketchup is a great option for a bloody appetizer at a party.
ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, salt and pepper. Mix gently. Pat mixture into a lightly greased 9-by-5inch loaf pan. Add cut onions to form “toenails” and shape ankle bones. Bake for 1 hour or until internal temperature reaches 160ºF. Let sit for 5 minutes. Reheat the reserved sauce mixture. Slice meat loaf and serve with sauce. Recipe from GimmieRecipes BLOODY FINGER HOTDOGS Start to finish: 20 minutes Yields: 6 hotdogs 6 hotdogs 6 buns 6 tablespoons ketchup 1 quart water Take one hotdog and slice a fingernail shape at one end, then cut two to three wrinkles twice for knuckles. Repeat on each hotdog. Add water to a medium sized saucepan and bring to a boil. Boil hotdogs for 4 – 5 minutes. Take hotdogs out of water and place each into a bun preloaded with ketchup. Spread additional ketchup on the bottoms of the hotdogs for a more severed look. Recipe from Salty Canary
SHRUNKEN (APPLE) HEAD PUNCH Start to finish: 20 minutes Yields: 5 liters 2 liters water 2 liters ginger ale, chilled 46 ounces pineapple juice, chilled 4 Jolly Rancher Green Apple “On-The-Go” packets 2 – 4 green apples Preheat the oven to 200ºF. Slice all apples in half. Take a knife or spoon and carve faces into the soft inside of the apple. Place in the oven for 10 minutes, then place in the fridge to chill after. Take a chilled bowl and pour the water, ginger ale, pineapple juice and Jolly Rancher packets in, then stir. Serve with apples face-up for a witchy presentation. Jolly Rancher packets may be substituted for green food coloring and green apple juice or flavoring. Recipe from Favorite Family Recipes Check out the full article online for more spooky themed recipes. Have a hearty All Hallows’ Eve.
GHOULISH GAMES Eight activities to make a memorable Halloween party Sarah Austin Lifestyle Editor | lifestyleeditor@thewesternhowl.com Going out to clubs or bars can be fun, but many people desire more of an intimate gathering — especially with COVID-19 precautions in mind. A house party can be as large, or as small as the host wishes. There’s surely to be a game to match any type of desired Halloween party with these eight activities. As always, drink responsibly. Boozing for apples Setting up: Fill sink, bucket or large bowl full of water and add apples and mini liquor bottles. How to play: Each participant bobs for their treat or shot. Eye-pong Setting up: Use eyeball themed table tennis balls,
or draw an eye onto plain ones using a permanent marker. Place 10 plastic cups filled half full of water on each end of a long table. Add some red food coloring drops for a bloody look. How to play: Similar to beer pong, take turns throwing the eye balls to the opponent’s cups. Each time one is landed in the cup, move it to the side of the table and take a drink of a chosen beverage. Whichever team lands a ball in all of the opposing team’s cups first wins. Good witch, bad witch Setting up: Make an equal amount of shots for attendees. If there are six, for example, make three good witch shots — such as lemon drops, vodka @thewesternhowl
soda or tequila and orange juice — and three bad witch shots — such as whiskey, Fireball and plain tequila. Line up on separate sides. To play: Everyone flips a coin. Heads take a good witch shot, and tails take a bad witch shot. Photo boo-th Setting up: Choose a wall to decorate for some spooky shots. Tack up a sheet, white curtains or any large material to the wall. For extra spice, write Halloween words like “boo” and “trick-or-treat” on construction paper, then glue onto a popsicle stick. Find props such as skeletons for a terror-ific touch. Pumpkin bowling Setting up: First, make a pumpkin bowling ball Continued on back
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Entertainment and staff editors rate and review classic Halloween movies Camille Lenning | Entertainment Editor | entertainmenteditor@thewesternhowl.com Mirella Barrera-Betancourt | Staff Writer | staffwriter@thewesternhowl.com
It’s the Halloween season, which means spooky movies are back in style. But are the classics really all they’re cracked up to be? Entertainment editor and staff writer Camille and Mirella watched and reviewed a select few traditional Halloween movies to determine if they’re really worth the hype. These reviews contain spoilers.
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“Beetlejuice” (1988): “Beetlejuice” is a classic Halloween movie praised for its visual effects, comedy and, of course, Michael Keaton’s portrayal of the iconic “Betelgeuse.” While it’s not hard to see why this movie became a cult classic, the lack of plot and nonsensical rules for the afterlife are difficult to overlook. For example, the main characters, the Maitlands, are recently dead and attempting to navigate their new reality, but all they have to guide them is a poorly organized technical manual, which for some reason is corporeal while the Maitlands are not — causing a whole world of problems in the climax. While “Beetlejuice” is undoubtedly a fun movie experience, don’t expect it to make any sense. 6/10. “Corpse Bride” (2005): Although far from being the horror story the title suggests it to be, “Corpse Bride” is a visually stunning and alluring tale of true and selfless love. Moreover, the performance of actor Johnny Depp is what sells the take on this tender love story. Even when the plot is rather weak with no clear definition, the characters of Emily and Victor become adored by viewers, and leaves them reeling with that bittersweet ending. A great movie to watch with family and suitable for all ages. 8.5/10. Currently, there are 12 installments of the long running “Halloween” (1978): This iconic slasher film has Halloween franchise.
been at the top of the horror movie pyramid for decades, inspiring various sequels, one of which came out as recently as 2021. However, the movie dates itself with ‘70s-era norms that leave the modern viewer to wonder why the characters are making these ridiculous decisions, like never locking doors or leaving windows open unsupervised. While they may not have been considered cliches at the time of release, watching “Halloween” in 2021 makes it difficult to ignore the tropes this movie falls into. If audiences don’t mind the cliches, this movie is fine, but nowhere near the best. 3/10. “Hocus Pocus” (1993): The combination of witty and sporadic one-liners in “Hocus Pocus” is perfect for children looking for that lasting Halloween appeal. For those looking to satisfy their humoristic attraction, the movie is nothing but mediocre. Adults will have a harder time looking past the slow pacing and overly dramatic sequences that the movie tries to pass off as comedic. It features three witches and a group of unfunny, annoying kids. Though, it does have its moments. To put it simply: it’s okay, but nothing special. 7/10. “Scream” (1996): “Scream” made a name for itself as a Halloween classic by subverting typical slasher film cliches, and are even seen throughout the movie mocking these “horror movie formulas” shown in other famous films, like “Halloween” (1978). While the movie doesn’t quite hit the pinnacle of “scary” — and still falls into some cliches, like murderer monologuing — it’s fun enough to reel audiences in. With a twist ending that few see coming, “Scream” is great for a Halloween movie night. 8/10. Photo by Stephanie Moschella
One of these classics may be in an old dvd pile.
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Murder mystery mayhem
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Skip horror movies this Halloween and enjoy these murder mysteries Camille Lenning Entertainment Editor | entertainmenteditor@thewesternhowl.com Photo courtesy of npr.com
“Knives Out” grossed $311.4 million at the box office worldwide.
Not everyone who loves Halloween enjoys horror movies, so here’s a list of murder mystery — and murder mystery adjacent — movies to celebrate the season. “Clue” (1985) — Based on the board game of the same name, this movie features six strangers from Washington, D.C., who have all been invited
to a dinner party by a mysterious host. When the guests and staff of the house start dropping like flies, those left alive must deduce who among them is the killer. Available on IMDb TV or for rent on Amazon Prime. “Knives Out” (2019) — When a famous mystery novelist is found dead in his home, the entire family — and his nurse — become suspects.
Available on Amazon Prime. “Murder on the Orient Express” (1974) — When Detective Hercule Poirot’s trip on the Orient Express is interrupted by a snowstorm, he finds himself entwined in the investigation of a murder committed en route the night before. Agatha Christie herself went to the premiere in 1974 and declared this movie the best film adaptation of her work to date. Available on Amazon Prime and Paramount+. “Sherlock Holmes” (2009) — Holmes and Watson must investigate the case of a seemingly undead murderer before his greater plot is realized. Available on Hulu with a premium subscription, for rent on Amazon Prime or on HBO Max. “Shutter Island” (2010) — While not strictly a murder mystery, this film follows a U.S. Marshal as he investigates the disappearance of a murderer, who vanished from a hospital for the criminally insane. Available on Netflix.
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Halloween doesn’t need to be the only day of costume and candy fun. Here are some local events happening the week leading up to the big day. Spooky Trivia (Oct. 27) — Join Student Engagement in testing one’s true crime and urban legend knowledge with this spooky trivia night. Snacks will be provided, and the winners get prizes. Located in the Werner University Center Summit at 6 p.m. Humanities and English Studies Halloween Party (Oct. 28) — Open to all of the Western community, this party will have a costume contest focusing on people’s favorite authors or book characters; a mask decorating contest, which can be premade or made at the party; and a story reading contest, where the winner will be determined by best story and best dramatic reading. All contest winners
will receive prizes, and candy will be provided. Located at Gentle House, 4:30 – 6 p.m. Halloween Cookie Decorating Workshop (Oct. 29) — Jana from Jana’s Homemade Sweets will be conducting this workshop, and participants will have four cookies to decorate for $30. Located at Craft Bar West in Monmouth, 6 p.m. Sign up at craftbarwest. com. Scary Story-Telling Night (Oct. 30) — Join ASL Club for a night of spooky stories told in ASL, snacks @thewesternhowl
will be provided. Located in the Richard Woodcock Education Center 101, 6 – 7:30 p.m. Dallas Horror Fest 2021 (Oct. 30) — The annual costume party is back with a bang! This party will feature a costume contest with best costume winning $200. The cover charge is $3. Located at Court Street Neighborhood Grill in Dallas, 8 p.m. – 2 a.m. Trunk or Treat 2021 (Oct. 31) — Western’s clubs and organizations are participating in this year’s trunk or treat, organized by the Western’s Residence Hall Association. There will be games and candy for the duration of the event. Located in the H lot from 6 – 8 p.m., and organizers are asking community members to park in the F lot.
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Bringing safety to the community
Campus Public Safety and Abby’s House hold self-defense classes Mikayla Coleman | News Editor | newseditor@thewesternhowl.com
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ASL studies major Amy Beth Whitfield and psychology major Isabella DeChicchio-Sanchez practice the self defense techniques from the demonstration.
This week the Department of Campus Public Safety and Abby’s House have teamed up to offer two self-defense classes for fall term on Oct. 25 and 27 from 5 – 8:00 p.m. The classes are offered to the Western community, including staff, students and faculty regardless of gender identity. The classes contain both an informational presentation and hands-on scenario based training. The classes will be taught several times per year in hopes to educate as many people as possible about how to protect themselves. The main coordinator for these classes is campus public safety officer Brittany Smith, who stated, “Selfdefense is more than just the physical aspect, a psychological defense tool is
Deals with
being aware of your surroundings and using resources to protect yourself and others. Students will also understand that having the knowledge to recognize and mitigate risks will help them maintain safety.” Though Monmouth has one of the lowest rates of violent crime in Oregon according to visitoregon.com, having these skills will prove to help participants throughout their entire lifetimes. Learning these skills now will allow participants to use them if and when a situation arises beyond Western. “We hope that no one will be in a situation where they have to apply these tools, however, we want them to have the resources available in the event they are needed,” said Smith. Graphic by Cora McClain
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Historical context of a beloved tradition, the jack-o’-lantern
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As Halloween creeps towards us many may find themselves indulging in a longstanding Halloween tradition: pumpkin carving. This exciting, spooky activity is fun for the whole family, but a question people often neglect is “Where did it come from?” The answer is quite interesting. The term “jack-o’-lantern” comes from the Irish legend of Stingy Jack. Our friend Stingy Jack, the story’s main character, truly lived up to his name. Jack invited the devil to have a drink with him, which is like — first mistake buddy. Who does that? But anyways… Jack, who I remind you, invited the devil to have drinks, decided he did not want to pick up the tab. So he casually convinced the devil to turn into a coin so Jack could buy the drinks, in return for Jack’s mortal soul.
Find a rendition of this story on “Morbid: A True Crime Podcast” episode 176.
While the devil was in coin-form, Jack put him into his pocket along with a cross, leaving the devil trapped. Having the upper hand, Jack said he would free the devil but only under one condition — the devil must agree that when Jack died the devil would not possess Jack’s soul and not bother him for an entire year. The devil agreed and was freed. Despite this weird turn of backstabbing events, the devil and Jack decided to meet for a second time. A year later, Jack convinced the devil to climb into a tree to pick a piece of fruit. This time Jack was a bit more creative; while the devil was picking said piece of fruit, he carved a cross into the bark of the tree, trapping the devil once again. This time Jack set a limit of ten years without being bothered by the devil. The devil agreed, and once more, was freed. @thewesternhowl
Well, here is the kicker. When Jack died he tried to get into heaven, but they did not want him as his actions on Earth were, well, less than stellar. He moped his way down to hell to see his good ol’ pal the devil and gain entrance to hell. The two met at hell’s gates. Jack asked for permission to enter, and the devil slyly reminded his foe that he made a promise to him long ago, to never possess his soul. The devil left Jack with only a burning coal to light his way into the never ending abyss of unrest, the in between. Jack carved out a turnip and put the burning coal inside and has been aimlessly wandering the Earth ever since, giving us our jack-o’-lantern. Remember — don’t make any deals with the devil. Happy carving!
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A time of remembrance and celebration
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Mikayla Coleman News Editor | newseditor@thewesternhowl.com October is LGBTQ+ History Month, a time in which both members and allies commemorate the strides that the LGBTQ+ community has made in society. Reflecting on pride month, a time of celebration of being proud of one’s sexual or gender identity, LGBTQ+ History Month is also a time of celebration but more importantly remembrance for those who paved the way to a better, more open life for so many. Learn more about notable LGBTQ+ historical figures below, though please be advised that this is only a select few. We encourage readers to use this as a jumping off point for doing their own research to learn even more. Bayard Rustin, commonly known for his work of coordinating bussing to the March on Washington in 1963 with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., came out publicly as gay in the 1980s. He is known for working to bring the AIDs crisis to the attention of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and making connections between discrimination of
both LGBTQ+ and people of color. Simon Nkoli was an LGBTQ+ activist who fought against the apartheid in South Africa. Nkoli helped found both the Gay Association of South Africa (GASA) and the Gay and Lesbian Organizations of the Witwatersrand (GLOW). Laverne Cox is an American actress and LGBTQ+ advocate. In 2015 Cox was the first transgender woman of color to be nominated for and win an Emmy award. Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, two proud and determined transgender women of color, were resistance protest leaders in New York whose work helped spark the 1969 Stonewall Riots. These riots occurred as the result of a police raid of a gay club, the Stonewall Inn, which launced an incredible force towards the importance of LGBTQ+ political activism. Western’s own on campus LGBTQ+ resource center, the Stonewall Center, is named after this important historical event. Western’s Stonewall Center opened its doors on February 3, 2005 as
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a campus resource for members of the LGBTQ+ community, students, faculty, administrators and allies to have access to inclusion, recognition, equality and respect in all facets of higher education. Haley Moore, a senior at Western studying elementary education as well as serving as the Student Stonewall Center Coordinator, spoke on the significance of the Stonewall Riots. “I think it’s really important to turn back, respect and honor those who started it and also see how far we’ve come,” Moore said. “I don’t think it would be possible to have a WOU event that is supported by campus without the ones who came before us.”
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month Two staff members from “The Western Howl” talk about the experiences of those close to them who suffered from breast cancer
Mikayla Coleman | News Editor newseditor@thewesternhowl.com Mikayla Coleman — Mom My Mom was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in 2017. I was 16 when she told me. We were sitting on the floor of my childhood bedroom. She was crying a lot, but I did not cry, because I knew that I needed to be a strong and steady force for her while she was going through a harrowing, aggressive treatment. I had a little bit of childhood left that was stolen from me, not from my mom, but from the disease. My life as I had known it changed a lot. I was out of school occasionally to accompany my mom to her chemotherapy appointments. She had to cut her long, blonde hair that had been such a defining feature I associated with her while I was growing up. Losing her hair was a very painful experience for everyone involved. It was the first big change in a line up of very harrowing events. It made
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everything very real. I was really into my school’s contemporary music program. Many concert nights I had neither parent there to watch me, because my mom was too busy just trying to survive, and both my father and my stepfather lived out of state. My mom’s support system became my support system — her friends took me where I needed to go because I still couldn’t drive, they fed me warm home cooked meals and they took me in when things were tense at my house. My mom ended up recovering well after a double mastectomy. It was a big surgery, one that took a huge part of her identity and physicality from her. But it saved her, and for that I am very grateful. The biggest thing that became apparent after the dust had settled was that I was just so incredibly numb from everything. In times in my life where
I have needed to cope, I would just dissociate my way through it, to the point where I cannot even remember at least half of my high school years. The biggest thing that I want to say is that healing from something like cancer, even if you are not the one who is actually suffering from the disease itself, is not linear. It took me at least two years after my mom was in remission to actually start to process all of the trauma that came with it. And that is okay. Rylie Horrall — Co-worker I have a co-worker/friend that was diagnosed when she was in her early 20s. I’m not certain about the year, but she was always open about her fight and what she was going through. She went through a lot of treatments, and even volunteered to try experimental treatments just to see what would happen. She had gone Continued on back Photo by Allison Vanderzanden
According to breastcancer.org, around 13% of U.S. women develop breast cancer in their lifetime.
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Campus Voices: Halloween traditions
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Western students answer, “What Halloween traditions do you like to do with friends and family?”
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Mirella Barrera-Betancourt | Staff Writer | staffwriter@thewesternhowl.com Halloween is approaching, and with it comes a vast array of Halloween traditions. Students from Western share the Halloween traditions they like to partake in during the spooky season.
Makayla Howe, education major, senior
“Decorations, dressing up, trick or treating, pumpkin carving, and corn mazes.”
Margaret McDonald, education major, sophomore
“I always have friends over to decorate (Halloween) cupcakes, I try to dress up every year, and no matter the specific activity, I try to do something that is fun.”
Nicklas Matsumoto, interpreting studies major, sophomore “Community trunk or treats.”
Heather Dahrens, secondary education major, junior
“My (Halloween) traditions involving my family (include) decorating our house, watching scary movies, and passing out candy to the kids in our neighborhood. When it comes to traditions with my friends, my best friend Andy would have a party at his house the night before (Halloween). We would dress up in our costumes, watch a movie, and after that, end the night by having a bonfire in his backyard. It is a memorable event that we do each year and I look forward to it as it is an easy way to catch up with friends that I have not seen in a while.”
Jessica Johnson, English major, senior
“We have a lady’s elegant cocktail party most years! We call it Ladyween. Haha.”
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Compiled by The Western Howl staff
ARIES
TAURUS
GEMINI
CANCER
Wake up! It’s 11:30 and you have two assignments due at 11:59!
Your barista accidentally gave you decaf during midterms week.
that midterm that’s due on friday? yeah it was actually due yesterday
You are about to play a card game then realize there’s only 51 cards
3/21–4/19
4/20–5/20
5/21–6/20
6/21–7/22
LEO
VIRGO
LIBRA
SCORPIO
You ate some bad vegan sausage and can’t escape the spooky dooky.
The only store open is out of your favorite hard ciders, time to commit a crime
You’re at a Halloween party but you’re not the center of attention :(
Your Nintendo Switch isn’t turning on even though you charged it overnight
7/23–8/22
8/23–9/22
9/23–10/22
10/23–11/21
SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN
AQUARIUS
PISCES
You ate all the candy for the trick or treaters and now they’re egging your house.
Don’t use waterproof makeup, you need the attention you’ll get after crying.
The zipper on your Halloween costume is going to break. Then you’ll be stuck as a sexy bunny for the rest of the week.
11/22–12/21
12/22–1/19
That’s definitely just a jacket on your doorframe and not the ghost of the previous tenant
1/20–2/18
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A spooky retelling of the 2016 “Blair Witch,” told in the perspective of three drunken reviewers “Blair Witch” scored pretty low on both IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes, but was still quite an enjoyable experience for the staff of “The Western Howl” that participated in a drunk movie night. These reviews contain spoilers for the movie. Please drink responsibly.
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I cant even decribe to you how BAD this effing movie was. Like, i dont even like scary movies so i knew I’d hate it bit D--N that was bad, not ebcasue it was sacry just because everyone SUCKED. EVery person wad terrible and the characters were boring with basic a-s names like “ashley” and “james” and “lisa”. I really expected it to be a little scary but the only part that freaked me out wad the daddy long legs part but that’s just because she was stretch at her execution or something??? The camera work was so shkey it made me wanna puke and nothng made sense. How do these 20 somethings own 40 different pieces of hightech filming equipment including as fancy a-s DRONE???? The climax was dumb af we never even found out what happened after Peter got decked with a tree, and the final girl was just DUMB. She coudve survied if she just ignored James. ANYWAY. Bad movie. 0 stars.
Alright this was ABOSLUTYTLY awful. First of all, i thought james was gonna die last cuz hes the mc but whatever ig lisa died last and was liek “OH I HEAR HIS VOICE IT C A N T BE THE BLAIR WITCH THATS BEEN TRICKING US” f----n fmb b---h i cant even, she was sopoooo focused on this guy whe was prob in love with that she just died. Anyway peter shouldnt have died either, my man deserved a better death he just GONE DIAAPPEARED and then he prob killed his girlfreidn???? Idk were Unlcera tbfh. Uhhmm kara from detroit become human was in this, think her naem was talia and her back just SNAPPED like a stale breadstick she was gone even tho she tried to warm then and her like. F-----g boyf or brother or friend or whatevr he was threw my figrl lisa in a hole, like she was dumb but you ofntb just throw people in holes. So this wasnt like. It had some good jumpscares ig but def dont watch this sober cuz its NOT f-----g worth it. Oh also this might be a sequel???? Cuz they framed it like james was looking for his sister and its implied that shes from the first movie BUT also the girl in the film was ACTUALLY lisa the HWOL TIME BECAUSE TIME DOESNT MAKE SENCE IN THIS MOVIE and theres like. Mayeb aliens too. Extra terestrials. That blair witch was scary as h--l looking rip my girl lisa peter ashley and james, basic b---h names but may their sould rest cuz no oe is finding this footage from thei r so called documentary. If we dget another in like two aor three years maybe well know more but we got nothing for now. Terrible movie, font watch with coherent thought
Thanks Lionsgate gor funding that movie that SUCKED. There wasn’t even anything interesting happening for the first SIXTY MINUTES. AN HOUR PASSD WITH NOTHIGN INTEREDTING. And then ALL OF A SUDDEN they got someone who was like. “Guys. We’re writing a horror movie right.” And the rest of the crews like “oh yeah :) jumpscare time!””
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I must complain that the witch didnt even look like a witch. I honestly thought it was one of those wooden posable dolls you use for art, you know the ones? But oh I guess that was the main villain. Which we didn’t see until 1 hr and 10 minutes in. So true blair witch My favorite part was when lisa got some b---s and stabbed lane!! That was epic if her. I wish she had good camera wuality to show it happen tho. Rip the canera quality. This was literslly from 2016 we couldntdo any better????? I would get it if we watched the original but bro they had a drone and everthing… Dontnwatch this. 0/20.
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into remission multiple times, and I remember her being happy about finally getting her life on track. She and her long-time boyfriend got engaged and started planning their wedding. Then, a few months ago, she was told that her cancer had spread — it was basically everywhere in her body. She had to start going through treatment for the umpteenth time, but she seemed to be doing okay. Her and her fiancé moved up their wedding, and planned everything that was supposed to happen later in the year in the span of two weeks. I didn’t attend her wedding, but she looked gorgeous and I was super happy for her. They went on their honeymoon and had a great time, and then she got worse when she came back. She started to deteriorate fast, and couldn’t walk after a while. I never saw how she was after it all happened, since she was mainly confined to her bed. She passed a couple weeks ago on Oct. 8. She was 26. She never made it seem like she was
struggling, and while I didn’t know her long, I knew she was one of the strongest people I had ever met. It didn’t feel real hearing the news, and it didn’t really hit me until a day later that she was gone. The fact that she was so young was just sobering — it doesn’t matter how old someone is, it really can affect everyone directly or not. I
didn’t know her for long, but it doesn’t take long to leave an impact on someone. The only thing I can think to say to wrap this up is don’t take life for granted, and spend time with loved ones as much as possible. Even if a relationship, friendship, whatever is just getting started, cherish it. You never know how much time you have.
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Party Games for each person with baking pie pumpkins. To do so cut the stem off, then cut three triangle shaped finger holes in each pumpkin for a grip. Next, make 10 pins. You can use paper towel rolls or toilet paper rolls, empty cups or empty two liter bottles. Paint on a ghost-like face for full effect. How to play: Set up the pins 20 feet away from a line. Take turns rolling the pumpkins to see who can knock down the most pins. Seeing double How to play: Each time someone is seen entering the party, if they match another guest’s costume they both have to take a shot, and whoever spotted it takes one as well. Shot in the dark How to play: For a more chill night, gather a few people and have a scary movie night. Each time someone dies in a film, everyone takes a shot. Another option is to pick a phrase, object or action and each time it appears on screen, each guest takes a shot. Tic-tac-pumpkin Setting up: Find nine pumpkins. Gather some brooms, mops or sticks and set up a tic-tac-toe chart. For a smaller version, draw a chart on paper and use mini or artificial pumpkins.
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