Halloween Issue 2012 Friday, October 26, 2012

Bars: All dressed up and nowhere to go

By Allie Connell head over to Stacker’s for yet another oppor- completely convey your character choice. Collegian Correspondent tunity to strut your stuff for potential prizes. Remember that if you are from out of state, Which weekend are we celebrating Again, you’re competing for bar gift cards and you will need approximately 79 – but actu- Halloween? bragging rights. ally two – forms of photo ID to get into these It’s simple: both. Monkey Bar “Monkey Themed” establishments. No one wants you to have to Why limit this excuse to wear those old stand outside in your slutty Elizabeth Warren Costume Contest, Wednesday costume with nowhere to go. high-waisted leather pants your mom wore at 10 p.m. in the 80’s or your tie-dyed onesie? We don’t Apparently everyone is already aware that need a Florida recount backing our decision to Allie Connell can be reached at [email protected]. the Monkey Bar is the place to be on Halloween. celebrate Halloween from one Thursday to the There will be a variety of costume contests next. including: best costume, best couples costume If you’re 21 or older, and looking for some- and best monkey themed costume. The prizes thing to do on Halloween itself or those pesky are cash and a bottle of some kind of expensive weekdays around it, here’s a short itinerary for alcohol. what the downtown Amherst bars are up to: The following bars aren’t doing anything The Pub’s HBO Halloween Party, in particular for Halloween – or they haven’t Tuesday at 10 p.m. figured out a costume theme related to their This Eve of Halloween event has no cover bar name – but are included on this list in case charge, a DJ and dance floor and an opportu- there is a lull in your Halloween week festivi- nity to win a $150 American Express gift card, ties: awarded to the individual with the best HBO High Horse themed costume. They will also be raffling Grab your oversized glasses with non-pre- off DVD box sets of the networks best series, scription lenses, tuck an T-shirts and other knick-knacks sport- American Spirit cigarette ing the HBO label. behind your ear and join Since many of us are poor college the constant hipster cos- students and can’t afford the luxury of an HBO subscription, some cos- tume ideas for the more popular characters on the network include dressing as a quirky twenty-some- thing metropolitan-chic girl with a notebook for jotting down your memoirs (“Girls”), or find some cheap vampire fangs, smear red lip- stick all over your mouth area and mutter in the Vampire language – it’s Swedish, in case you were curi- ous (“True Blood”). The Harp’s Pub Trivia, Tuesday at 9 p.m. A weekly staple on the Amherst bar scene, tume contest at the High Horse. Pub Trivia at The Harp is educational, enter- This week, the High Horse will taining and makes you wish you could remem- be classy as always, sporting ber all those things you learned in high school. delicious craft beers on tap and Bring a team of five or less with a variety of instructing you not to be a “booze- interests, a pitcher or three of Narragansett hound” and order a Long Island and settle in for a stimulating evening of ques- Iced Tea. tions you’re sure you knew once. Panda East McMurphy’s Guitar Dudes and Panda East will still be serving Costume Contest, Wednesday its famous Scorpion Bowls this at 10 p.m. week as always. Bring a friend but make sure that you get the shot of How excited are we that Halloween is on a 151 off the top before they do. This Wednesday this year and the Guitar Dudes will should give you enough libation be rocking McMurphy’s Pub? inspiration to figure out another Quite. costume for the week’s festivities. Plus, McMurphy’s will be having a costume contest that night with bar gift certificates The Spoke for the best costumes, which is basically like Costume options for a night a cash prize because what were you going to at The Spoke involve, but are not spend your winnings on anyway? Textbooks? limited to: Bruins jersey, Patriots Stacker’s Costume Contest, Wednesday at 10 jersey, Sox shirt, Celtics t-shirt or p.m. UMass sports attire. So, your “True Blood” costume didn’t go Complete your outfit with a over great at The Pub on Tuesday and your pitcher of Bud Light or Rolling Honey Boo Boo wasn’t a hit at McMurphy’s, Rock and play a round of pool to 2 Friday, October 26, 2012 The Massachusetts Daily Collegian DailyCollegian.com music Terror from afar: The appeal of foreign horror movies have, but does so in a way that Catholic Church and remained of the Wolf” – starring Max not just to see the difference in Worth a watch for any fan of Horror knows is considerably more subtle unreleased in the U.S. until von Sydow who later went on film making between cultures the zombie genre, particularly than hard-hitting American 1999. Though Fulci is often to co-star as father Merrin in but to get a good jolt of fear those with a twisted sense of no boundaries horror. Argento’s films deal mistakenly credited for the “The Exorcist” – is as visu- that the American version of humor. heavily with psychological film “Zombi” – the Italian title ally stunning as it is terrify- the film failed to provide. Japanese Horror horror and the terror that the given to Romero’s “Dawn of ing, laden with heavy shadows Norwegian director Tommy By Emily A. Brightman human brain can construct the Dead” – he had no part of that morph into frightening Wirkola made a name for him- Many horror films released Collegian Correspondent rather than the blood-and-guts its production. Fulci’s disturb- vistas of the supernatural. self in America with the 2009 in America over the last decade The horror genre tran- formula used by so many of ing 1981 film “The Beyond” He has directed more than 60 release of “Dead Snow,” a have been based on titles from scends cultural norms and his contemporaries. earned him the nickname of theatrical films and is widely delightfully macabre zombie Japan, most notably the 2002 international borders, and No discussion of Italian Godfather of Gore and contin- considered to be one of the comedy that sent shock waves thriller “The Ring” based on the last few decades have her- horror is complete without ues to be a staple in the collec- most influential film makers of joy through the community the 1998 Japanese film “Ringu” alded a rise in the popularity mentioning Lucio Fulci, a mas- tion of any B-movie fanatic. of all time. of zombie enthusiasts. The that caused quite a stir in the ter of the macabre in his own Also out of Sweden came most notable aspect of this horror community. of foreign horror movies in Scandinavian horror America. low-budget right. Most famous the 2008 vampire thriller “Let movie, aside from the theme Though there are many simi- Along with the increase of for- for his 1979 flick “Zombi 2” – Master Swedish film maker the Right One In,” released in of Nazi zombies, is the clev- larities between the horror eign films being released in which has inspired many zom- Ingmar Bergman, who utilized the U.S. in 2010 as “Let Me In.” er use of special effects. Any films of American and Japan, the United States there has bie-related films in America the power of a spooky atmo- The original Swedish version zombie movie is obviously Japanese films as a whole tend also been a significant rise in – Fulci created horrific mas- sphere and dramatic light- is by far more disturbing than going to be laden with gore, to be more violent and unset- the number of American hor- terpieces that were intention- ing to augment the nature of the American version primar- but “Dead Snow” employs tling than most American ror flicks based on the work of ally gore-ridden and meant to his films, has been frequent- ily because the original relies its gore factor in a way that movies. One of Japan’s foreign directors, particularly incite disgust from the audi- ly called one of the greatest much more heavily on atmo- doesn’t overwhelm the overall most controversial directors from the turn of the century to ence. directors of the last century. spheric thrills rather than context of the film. Even die Takashi Miike, responsible present day. American horror The 1972 film “Don’t Torture a Bergman’s films are typically up front violence, as so many hard blood-and-guts fans will for such blood-drenched gems snags many of its influences Duckling” has received wide- dark and dramatic, his major American movies tend to do. be impressed at the innova- as “Ichi the Killer” and “One from foreign films, particu- spread criticism for its graph- subjects consisting of death, Fans of “Let Me In” owe it to tive death scenes in this movie, Missed Call” – also remade larly Japanese and European ic representations of murder illness, insanity and betrayal. themselves to watch “Let the if not just for the expertly and released in the U.S. – has movies from the early ‘70s and criticism of the Roman His seminal horror flick “Hour Right One In” at least once, if wrought blood splattering. gained international notoriety through the late ‘90s and revi- for his use of gratuitous vio- sions them in a modern con- lence and excessive gore. text. In fact, “Ichi the Killer” is Though the U.S. has produced banned in Malaysia and some of its own clever hor- Norway due to its high impact ror movies over the years, the violence and vomit bags were innovation of foreign horror handed out at the movie’s continues to be a major influ- screening at the Toronto ence in American film mak- International Film Festival. ing. Miike has directed more than 70 films since his debut in 1991 Italian horror and continues to churn out Dario Argento is the Italian loathsomely brilliant flicks equivalent of Wes Craven, a drenched in blood and guts. diabolical master of the hor- The film “Tokyo Gore ror genre. Argento has gained Police” has been inciting dis- quite a bit of notoriety in the gust from audiences since its U.S. over the last few decades, release in 2008, but dedicated particularly for his magnum fans of the genre treat the opus “Suspiria” from 1977, the movie as a seminal gore mas- first in his “Three Mothers” terpiece. Directed by Yoshihiro trilogy that also consisted Nishimura, who collaborated of the film “Inferno” in 1980 on the 2001 Japanese thriller and most recently “Mother of “Suicide Club,” “Tokyo Gore Tears” in 2007 that belatedly Police” is a perverse romp completed the series. through a futuristic Tokyo His films are marked by his that is as visually appealing characteristic use of vibrant as it is bizarre. Often touted visuals and dramatic cin- as one of the bloodiest movies ematography, particularly to have come out of Japan, “Deep Red” in 1975 and 1982’s this movie makes America’s “Tenebre,” both highly dis- “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” turbing depictions of human look like mere child’s play by frailty. Often compared to comparison. David Lynch, Argento’s films serlit/flickr “Let the Right One In” is amongst some of the best–known and recent Scandinavian horror films. It was released in 2008 and was later rereleased in the United tap into the animalistic sense Emily A. Brightman can be reached at States under the title “Let Me In.” of primal fear that all humans [email protected]

music Video Games Scaring up the perfect party playlist Games horror film o, you’re going to throw ing haunted houses, you can relatively low but make sure into EDM, or electronic dance a Halloween party. find these tracks on Amazon, you choose tracks that people music, then you can get fans would die for S You’ve put up decora- iTunes, CD racks in party will recognize, for instance the people moving even more by tions, got your costume all stores, and if you don’t want theme from John Carpenter’s adding an artist like Figure By Stephen Margelony-Lajoie enhanced people (if they’re ready and invited all of your to spend any money, stream- “Halloween” or “Tubular into your playlist. Producing Collegian Staff even people) have gone post- friends, but no party can really ing on Spotify and YouTube. Bells” from “The Exorcist.” every genre from dubstep to If you can’t get enough gore al and have turned Rapture go off with- Find your favorite collection of You don’t need to choose electro house to drum and and bone-rattling scares from into a deadly free-for-all zone. Gabe out music. ghoulish groans, screams and songs that people can dance to, bass, Figure’s music is perfect horror movies, there are plen- The scariest part of this game Scarbrough Here’s your cauldron noises and cue it up you’re still just setting a mood, for a Halloween party playl- ty of video games that you’re is picking up primary docu- guide to with the volume low. People but now your guests are notic- ist. His ““Monsters”” series not going to want to miss out ments located around the building the will be chatting when they first ing the music and probably is club banger after horror- on. Here are the games that city, whether they’re audio perfect Halloween playlist. arrive and you don’t even nec- talking about how much they themed club banger. From his stand at the top of them all, clips or texts, because play- The first step is to set a essarily want people to notice love the movie whose theme Halloween theme flip “Michael packed with plenty of blood, ers must slowly put the pieces mood. There’s is always a the music. You just want to set is playing. If you’’re feeling Myers is Dead” to the self- guts and creepiness to satisfy together of what happened period at the beginning of an appropriately ghastly atmo- adventurous, you can even explanatory “The Werewolf” your appetite for horror this themselves. You have abso- every party where people are sphere. throw in some rock songs such and “Zombies,” Figure only Halloween. lutely no idea what’s going on showing up and mingling but The next phase of the per- as Alice Cooper’s “Welcome to deals with the filthiest dance until you uncover more and no dancing is going on. At fect Halloween party playlist my Nightmare” or whichever beats and the campiest audio Resident Evil 1 more secrets about the once- this point in the night you just marks a shift from the music version of “I Put a Spell On samples. He even has a song The first entry of the criti- thriving, underwater metrop- want ambient music that will being background noise to You” that you prefer. called “This is Halloween” cally-acclaimed series wasn’t olis. The sonic effects are also set an eery atmosphere, and a foreground element of the After a while, most people which samples the famous the most beautiful or glitch- what make BioShock one of there are plenty of Halloween event. will have arrived and a decent tune from “The Nightmare free, but it’s the game that rev- the scariest games ever pro- soundscape albums out there Pick your favorite iconic chunk of the guests will be Before Christmas.” olutionized the survival hor- duced. Demonic crying chil- that will do just that. horror movie themes for this intoxicated. Now is the point If you go the EDM route ror video game genre. Stuck dren, nails scratching against to emphasize the “party” in Meant to be played dur- section. Still keep the volume you can also throw in some in a mansion, Jill Valentine objects and distant wailing your Halloween party and remixes and DJ edits. Just and Chris Redfield are forced screams make for chilling start breaking out the dance- search for whatever Halloween to survive against a horde of gameplay that has raised the able Halloween tracks. I rec- song you prefer with “remix” virus-infected zombies, while bar for first-person shooters. ommend started out with the after it on either Google or uncovering the twisted secrets Slender Man “Ghostbusters” theme. It is Hype Machine and you’re sure of the corrupt Umbrella impossible to stand still with to find electronic dance ver- Corporation. The free PC game that has the “Ghostbusters” theme sions of your favorite tunes. From crazy, blood-thirsty recently launched on the iOS playing. The other route you can dogs to a tyrannical shark, this owes a lot of its popularity to Depending on your taste go if you’re not a fan of EDM game has plenty of jump-out- a thread created in the forums in music you can swing this is to ratchet up the camp of-your-seat scare-tactics. The on the Something Awful web- section a couple of ways. instead of the energy. Throw timing of its scares, accompa- site. The game is an example There are plenty of older in “The Monster Mash,” “The nied by the eerie soundtrack, of how even a low-budget sim- songs that are perfect such as Purple People Eater” and is enough to make even the ple game can make you afraid “Somebody’s Watching Me,” “Werewolves of London” and biggest horror film buff check of the dark. The game’s goal “Hungry Like the Wolf” and, get your guests howling along. underneath the bed before he is to find eight notes about the of course, “Time Warp” from Last but not least there goes to sleep. The PlayStation so-called Slender Man, a name “The Rocky Horror Picture are some tracks that you are version doesn’t boast the best that was based on the faceless, Show.” But if you prefer obliged to play. If you don’t hardware compared to cur- suit-wearing man’s unnatu- more modern music, there play “Superstition” by Stevie rent-generation consoles, but rally tall, almost emaciated is an abundance of tracks to Wonder then you missed out the nostalgic experience is frame. It’s not so easy though. choose from as well. If you on a great opportunity to play worth digging through your When the Slender Man want to keep it current cue up a classic track, and if you don’t old video games for. appears, you better get as far “Monster,” either the Kanye work in “A Nightmare On My BioShock away as you can because being West song or the Lady Gaga Street” by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The in his presence for too long one, “Disturbia” by Rihanna or Fresh Prince then you won’t 2K Games created more will drive you insane. Let’s not “She Wolf” by Shakira. get the required dose of vin- than just a first-person shoot- forget to mention that this all Now people are dancing, tage Will Smith. er experience when they takes place in the dark. Yeah, singing along and your party is And you’ve got to play released “BioShock.” Players good luck with that. jan kjellin/flickr bumping. Now it’s time to take “Thriller.” You just have to. are forced into an underwa- Alice Cooper’s “Welcome to my Nightmare” and “I Put a Spell On You” are it to the next level but you need ter city called Rapture, where Stephen Margelony–Lajoie can be some of the best Halloween playlist songs. to know your guests. Gabe Scarbrough can be reached at they’re forced to make sense reached at [email protected]. If you have a lot of friends [email protected] of why insane, artificially- edu. DailyCollegian.com The Massachusetts Daily Collegian Friday, October 26, 2012 3 fashion fashion How to revamp cliche costumes Five factors in deciding to make for a simple, last- consider reenacting the film- Classic costumes resort costume, but come ing of the MTV Series; get a dress funny or scary this year on, be a bit more creative group of friends and create get a makeover this year. Maybe, instead of something more innovative dressing up as a black cat, with a camera man, Snooki, By Ashley Beam be a house cat. Get a color- Jwoww, Deena, Mike, Pauly Collegian Correspondent ful collar, get some jingle D, and Vinny – celebrate Every year, there are a bells, some face paint and your Halloween night fair amount of Halloween some “calico” mixed-and- filming your own “Jersey costumes that are consis- matched clothing. Shore” episode, instead of tently repeated. Not only Turn the unoriginal back dressing like an individual is this tacky, but it also into a cutting-edge pop of cast member. Overplayed suggests that students are flare – think outside of the costumes shouldn’t remain unenthusiastic and unorig- box even if the costume’s overplayed; even the go-to inal when choosing cos- stuck inside. costumes should have a cre- ative twist to them. tumes. Zombie Halloween is the one Witch (or warlock) night of the year when a Zombies are awesome person can be as creative in movies, and are always A classic Halloween cos- as they want and express seen around Halloween. tume that will outlast time themselves through cos- Overplayed and unoriginal, is the witch. tume. These are some of the zombie costumes can easily There are always moth- most overplayed costumes fall flat, but if done right, ers and little kids dressed from recent years: these can be some of the up as every kind of witch best. For example, being a known to society while out Sexy Fill-in-the-blank on the town trick-or-treat- stereotypical zombie with photozou.jp No matter where you are, face paint and fake blood ing. This is one of the more there is almost always the on Halloween isn’t original; forgivable overplayed cos- To dress scary or funny? Consult these guidelines before making a decision. guarantee that you’ll spot a dressing up as the cast from tumes – if done right. sexy bunny, nurse, rag doll, the “Walking Dead” and hit- Being a young adult and etc. So be a bit more moti- ting the town among those dressing up as a witch as a By Jeff Mitchell it together, which makes you feel stupid vated this year and think of zombies is far more original go-to-costume is outdated, Collegian Staff for trying so hard on it. and completely modernized. but being a full-grown adult something different without The timeless question: the banana or little kid dressed as a Versatility exposing your body to frigid or the zombie? Every year, students Snooki/Jersey Shore witch is cute, and consid- Funny costumes have versatility. A temperatures. An alterna- head out to parties across the area don- cast members ered a classic costume for simple monkey mask can be used in tive to the sexy costume ning everything from pirate costumes, trend could be to reinstate Since the beginning of the occasion (i.e. a middle so many ways: 1. Plain ole’ monkey. 2. “Jersey Shore,” Snooki school event, parents out to alien costumes, to parodies. In recent Throw on a tie and a dress shirt and the pin-up era of the 1950s: years, clever costumes have featured Stay classy and covered, and other “Jersey Shore” trick-or-treating with their have yourself a “monkey suit.” 3. Chase oversized pieces of fruit, superheroes while still turning heads. cast members have quickly kids, etc). around your pal in a banana costume, as become victims of over- Being a college student or the beloved Morphsuit that leaves a monkey-banana duo. Scary costumes Cat played Halloween costumes. dressing up as a witch isn’t nothing to the imagination. Funny has simply can’t be used in as many ways – This is by far one of the Many Snookies have been very original, when better, constantly been dominating campuses, if you are a zombie, no matter what you most popular last-minute spotted over the past years – more creative costumes while scary seems to have been pushed wear you are still just another member costume ideas. Although this year is sure to bring out are available. Dressing as a to the wayside. Here are a few reasons of the walking dead. why: unoriginal and very com- a slew of pregnant versions witch in the prime years of Creativity mon, when in doubt, be a as well as Snookies carrying your lives isn’t something Time cat. Incredible amounts of spray-tanned infant dolls – you’d like looking back on This is not to say that scary costumes To look truly undead, one must spend people resort to wearing cat and fake tanner is running in photos – so choose care- can’t be creative, but you are limited ears paired with either slut- low. Drop the bronzer and fully. hours in front of a mirror to create the in your range. Undead, demons, creepy ty attire or all black cloth- break out into something Costumes are something perfect look. Creating the perfect blend clowns and some aliens cover most of ing. Aside from the immense original. to have fun with, so be cre- of gray and red to make your face appear what you can dress if you want to be amounts of cat-sightings Instead of being a typical ative and keep thinking. deceased and decayed is no easy feat. scary. Funny allows for nearly anything each Halloween, this does Jersey Shore cast member, Hollywood FX specialists keep stars in you can think of – from a simple animal chairs hours upon hours to make sure to an adventurer from foreign lands – they look as sinister and unsightly as your only limit is your own imagination. possible. Junior Brett Hausler stated that he is Money planning on going as a grandfather this Halloween with a matching grandmoth- No college student wants to shell out er. tons of money for expensive makeup When asked why more college stu- and the like. No one wants to shred dents seem to gravitate towards funny their shirt or coat some blue jeans in costumes over scary, Hausler said: “I blood just for a few nights. Any funny think people like to wear funny cos- costume can be made easily with a quick tumes over scary because as people in trip to a local thrift shop and discover- our society mature, they decide that ing things lying around the house. The attempting to be funny is a way to boost reason being there are no expectations. their own morale and also to have a bet- Funny is such a wide range that anyone ter reputation among their friends. They with some artistic prowess has the abil- can figure out whether or not they are ity to starch a dollar and make a lot of successful by when they go out to a big it. This is not to say all scary costumes party and see how many friends they can must be costly; they just require more make or not.” detail to be done well. Frightening costumes can be done Appeal well, but perhaps college is not just the time to do so. Maybe there is a niche of Everyone wants that reaction from scary that can be done well, but it has yet one of their friends that they have the to be. It is up to every student how the best costume. Funny costumes elicit that trend will shift as everyone makes their reaction and make people want to talk to own decision when they get dressed on facebook you and ask. If your costume is scary, Oct. 31. Jersey Shore cast members, particularly Snooki, are among some of the most overplayed costumes. Try going as the people will think it’s creepy and not whole cast with your friends. want to see you, or, even worse, they Jeff Mitchell can be reached at jjmitche@student. think your costume looks like you taped umass.edu.

movies Psychological horror adds another level of fear a Colorado hotel over the gore and violence, but from deeper sense of unsettling in Thrillers for winter. Kubrick’s masterful tension and dread produced the viewer. directing forces the audi- via a spooky atmosphere Psychological horror your horror fix ence to question if it’s really and deep-seated fears. receives some criticism on the influence of the super- “Session 9” (2001) is a account of its slow build. By Tom Barnes natural low-budget movie filmed at But it’s that slow build Collegian Staff that drives the main char- the Danvers State Mental that’s necessary to build that If you’re looking for more acter to try and murder his Hospital in nearby Danvers. unsettling atmosphere and than a gory slasher flick this wife and kid, or is it merely Despite being director Brad build, if not sympathy, at Halloween, look no further cabin fever? Anderson’s first psychologi- least a working knowledge than the psychological sub- It’s one of the questions cal horror, the film provokes of the characters. By lead- genre of horror. In lieu of that horror directors con- a deep, inescapable sense of ing on and baiting the audi- many liters of fake blood, tinue to ask, exhausting lingering unsettling. ence, psychological horror psychological horror opts the DSM (Diagnostic and In one of the parallel nar- movies delay the inevitable for a subtle and insidious Statistical Manual of Mental ratives, contractors face ten- release of tension, teasing route at terrifying the audi- Disorders) many times over sion between members of out the plot and exploding ence: the character’s own in the process: where is the the team as they agonize to the character’s (and audi- psyche. line between reality and finish an asbestos removal ence’s) fears until the last Psychological horror fantasy? Where’s the line job in the obviously terri- possible moment. films bend reality and the between rationality and fying environment of an In this Adderall-addled character’s perception of irrationality? abandoned mental hospital. age of quick fixes and reality to drive them to and Another adaption of a This main narrative thread soundbites, of YouTube and then across the brink of Stephen King story, “1408” is intercut with an audio tabbed browsing, so much madness. Tension and sus- was released in 2007 from recording, the eponymous pulls away from investing pense build from this explo- Swedish director Mikael sessions detailing a former our time in a film that takes ration of the Håfström. This psycho- patient’s struggle with dis- its time to build, e.g., a slash- character’s mind, in ways logical horror film revolves sociative personality disor- er flick that leaps right into that make other forms of around a writer, who spe- der. action. But that’s problem- horror seem cheap and cializes in investigating Every horror movie uti- atic, as the effect is cheaper, tacky. haunted places, trying to lizes a creepy soundtrack hollow and doesn’t last. A classic psychological survive more than an hour to amplify what’s pictured Even when you turn off horror movie that deserves in a malevolent hotel room on screen, but “Session 9” a psychological horror film mentioning is Stanley that’s determined to drive turns the proverbial volume though, you can’t really get Kubrick’s adaptation him to madness or death. to 11. And while typically away – because from the of “The Shining.” Released These films depart from horror movies take place at repression to psychosis, it’s in 1980 and based on the your everyday, pedestrian night – relying on the audi- exploring the darker side of Stephen King novel of the horror movie in that the dis- ence’s fear of what they what makes you, you. facebook same name, comfort created in the audi- can’t see – “Session 9” takes Nothing beats seeing your husband proclaim “Here's Johnny!” after chopping the movie follows a writer ence comes not from a mon- place during the day, which Tom Barnes can be reached at down the bathroom door with an axe, greeting you with this set of choppers. that acts as caretaker for ster or copious amounts of does work to create an even [email protected]. What to eat this Halloween season

By Lil James-Crook creepy treat that is perfect for healthy students on Halloween. Collegian Correspondent By peeling the rind off of the outside of a watermelon, the Time to be excited white rind is exposed, forming the shape and color of a brain. – Halloween is right Next, slice the bottom of the melon off to create a flat surface for around the corner. the brain and slice into the melon with a knife in order to con- If you’re planning a struct the exterior of the brain, exposing the pink fruit inside. Halloween party or just This is a quirky culinary decoration for anyone wanting to pro- want to take a break from duce a spooky atmosphere, and doubles as a healthy snack. studying for midterms, Pumpkin frosting these delicious and healthy As a third treat for those who not only love decorating pump- Halloween treats could be a kins but eating them too, pumpkin frosting is for you. fun way to spice up the holi- To add a healthy element to cupcakes, whip a cup of whipping day. cream in a bowl and gradually add a small amount of sugar. Pizza Mummies Mint.com suggests adding pumpkin pie spice and cornstarch to The first recipe can be found form pumpkin frosting, alternatively, real pumpkin fruit adds at Spoonful.com and is guar- texture and taste to the frosting. Mix together and you have a anteed to please everyone, with delicious but healthy icing to make your cakes look beautiful. effortless ingredients and full on For a scarier cupcake you could include black food coloring to flavor. These mini Pizza Mummies the mix to further celebrate the holiday. are not only healthy but are also Halloween treats do not always need to be unhealthy and easy to eat at a party or gathering, making them can be a fun break from the chores of studying while also creating a spooky atmo- during this exam time, getting you in the mood for some ghostly sphere. In order to make this chilling celebrations. snack you will need: English muffins Lil James-Crook can be reached at [email protected] Tomato pizza sauce Black olives cut in hlaf Scallions Red or green peppers Cheese sticks or slices. Providing you with your proteins, carbohydrates and greens, this creation is a fun and healthy way to cel- ebrate. You will need to preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Slice the English muffins in half and spread them with the tomato pizza sauce. After doing this, pop the halved olives in place to create the eyes and add green onion or pepper for the pupils. Lay strips of cheese across the muffin to produce the mummy affect and bake them in the oven for 10 minutes. Everyone loves pizza so this indulgence is guaranteed to please all and will not add unwanted weight to the hips. facebook Melon brain The melon brain is one of many creepy but healthy halloween treats for college A melon brain, also inspired by spoonful.com, is a unique and students on a budget.

The music of madness: Soundtracks visually disturbing, but adding an undercur- soundtrack, orchestral music is by no means Horror movie soundtracks rent of a symphonic crescendo magnifies the the only music that can effectively heighten fear considerably. the scare factor of a film. Mary Harron’s affect the way we see films Often described as the scariest movie ever classic “American Psycho” relies heavily on made, William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist” is American pop and rock of the 1980s for its By Emily A. Brightman a shining example of the power that orches- soundtrack, including the now famous scene Collegian Correspondent tral music, however simple, can have on a where Christian Bale, as Patrick Bateman, From the screeching violins of “Psycho” to good horror flick. The main theme of the slaughters one of his victims to the tune of the creepy piano warble of the “Halloween” film is from a tune called “Tubular Bells” “Hip to be Square” by Huey Lewis and the theme song, horror film makers have long by English composer Mike Oldfield, a gentle News. This scene of savagery highlighted relied on soundtracks to augment the scary piano riff that is superbly creepy in its by an upbeat pop song creates a total audio- atmosphere of their movies. Whether it’s a simplicity. This song is only heard a few visual dissonance that is unique to this film, dramatic lull in the orchestra as the killer times throughout the film but the dream- making the experience almost surreal in its raises his hatchet or a cacophony of frenzied like quality of the piece expertly augments polarity. sounds as the demon comes to life, the music the spooky atmosphere. Also in this film are The soundtrack for Dario Argento’s 1977 of horror movies is crucial to both the struc- excerpts from a movement titled “Night of opus “Suspiria,” arguably his best film, was ture of the film and its ability to frighten. the Electric Insects” from conductor George composed entirely by the Italian progressive More important than the blood and the guts, Crumb, an unsettling piece rife with frenzied rock band Goblin who were influenced by a good soundtrack is what really makes a violins and sharp crescendos that appears in the likes of Genesis, Yes and King Crimson. horror flick worth watching. the film’s more climactic scenes. Crumb has Layering supernatural synthesizer melodies Most horror buffs will agree that orches- said that he wrote the piece to intentionally over rock-influenced bass lines the music tral music is the most popular type of music make the listener uneasy, which makes it the of “Suspiria” skillfully complements the for a horror film, as well as for many other perfect background music for a movie that vibrant visuals characteristic of Argento’s genres. Since the birth of the horror movie still strikes fear into the hearts of viewers repertoire. What sets this film apart from up through the present day composers have over 30 years after its release. others in the genre is that the soundscape relied on the wide range of possibilities Another thriller that relied heavily on does not overwhelm the visual components. afforded by a full orchestra to convey emo- its orchestral soundtrack to generate terror As the scenery morphs from one night- tion and properly set the mood for a film. Not is Stephen Spielberg’s 1975 classic “Jaws.” marish vista to another the music accord- only does orchestral music appeal to wide Everyone in the English-speaking world ingly rises and falls to denote dramatic plot viewing audience but it can be perfectly tai- knows the theme to “Jaws” when they hear themes, making “Suspiria” a viewing experi- lor to mimic the events of a movie and thus it; the ominous crashing of chords that her- ence that is disturbing on both the visual and enhance the action on the screen, often times alds the approach of the behemoth shark has auditory levels. intensifying it dramatically. been imitated in countless levels of pop cul- Other films that break away from the Prominent composer John Williams (who ture and remains one of the most recogniz- orchestral element are Rob Zombie’s “House masterminded the sinister two-note melody able movie themes of all time. Composed and of 1,000 Corpses” and its sequel, “The Devil’s that made “Jaws” famous) has been known conducted by John Williams, the orchestra Rejects,” both of which rely heavily on to use grandiose variations in the dynamics for the film plays with such hellish intensity rock n’ roll in their soundtracks to amplify of his compositions to denote the mood pres- that the terror already being established by the action and highly disturbing nature of ent in particular scenes because it engages the scenery is fiercely magnified in the dra- their respective plots. The same is true for the interest of the viewer on a different level. matic crescendos. Though the special effects Zombie’s 2007 remake of John Carpenter’s It is easy enough to create a scene that is of the shark attacks are somewhat laughable horror classic “Halloween” – instead of just by today’s standards it is undeniable that the the eerie piano warble that accompanied rising fury of the suspenseful music is still the stoic slashings of Michael Myers in the enough to make even the most hardened hor- original, Zombie infused his rendition of the ror buff grip their armrests in anticipation. film with classic rock and punk songs that It has now been almost 40 years since “Jaws” gave the movie a definite modern rock edge. was released in theaters, but that baleful Perhaps the most clever track present in the melody boldly states that it is still not safe to film is the Blue Oyster Cult hit “Don’t Fear go in the water. the Reaper,” which is absolutely appropriate Though not explicitly listed in the horror to the content of the story and its context. genre, the soundtrack to Alfred Hitchcock’s When it comes to horror movies it is the seminal 1958 film “Vertigo” is widely consid- soundtrack that carries the weight of the ered to be one of the best in terms of creating film’s overall effect. Horror as a genre works suspense within the scenery. Mastered by to manipulate emotion and instill fear or Bernard Herrmann, the small orchestra that uneasiness in the subconscious, thus music gave birth to the symphonic extravagance of and sound effects that are a film maker’s “Vertigo” brilliantly highlights the height- most compelling tools to create a frighten- ening paranoia of the main character as he ing viewing experience. Music in particular investigates the peculiar circumstances sur- is very potent when it comes to stirring the rounding the death of his colleague’s wife. imaginations of an audience because music Though the dialogue sets the stage it is the has the capability to prey on the fragility of music that brings fear to life for the viewer, human perception in ways that visual repre- ebbing and flowing with diabolical ferocity sentations cannot. A horror movie is noth- as the sordid affairs of the characters play ing without a good soundtrack, because the out on the screen. Aside from the brilliant music manifests the fright. performances from Jimmy Stewart and Kim Want proof ? Watch any horror movie with Novak it was the harrowing soundtrack that the volume on mute; it will instantly become facebook so expertly accompanied the action that a comedy. The terrifying music from “Psycho” set the golden standard earned “Vertigo” its place in creepy movie for horror films for the rest of the 20th century. history. Emily A. Brightman can be reached at ebrightman@ Though it is the most common element of a student.umass.edu