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■ Movie review Frightening flicks Although new movies have flashy special effects, older horror films evoke fright through imagination BY MISSY SOMERS FREELANCE REPORTER As the crisp leaves of summer begin to fade to orange and yellow and brightly colored pumpkins pepper the doorsteps of houses, many students feel the need to get into the Halloween spir it. A great way to do this is to rent a hor ror film. “There are two categories of movies that are the most popular during Hal loween,” said Inven tory Manager Cody Medonca of Eugene video store Flicks & Pics Etc. “The old, classic black-and white movies or the new blood-and-guts slasher stuff.” He said “Night mare on Elm Street,” “Halloween” and old classics such as “Dracula,” “Frankenstein” and “Wolfman” are the most popular movies during the last weeks of October. When skimming any video store’s horror section, it’s often hard to decide between the classic worn covers and the new, glossy covers of more recent thrillers. The solution: Get both. Rent a classic and its remake and see if spe cial effects and computer animation can make a remake compare with its original. The original and remake of “Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” are great rental choices. While the movie characters are fictitious, even brave souls should n’t watch this intensely disturbing 1974 flick alone or in the dark. The movie, originally directed by Tobe Hooper, was supposedly based on killings that occurred in a small Texas town. It begins with a van of youths, driving through humid Texas heat in pursuit of an adventure. After they hear a report about grave rob bings in a small, deserted Texas town, a brother and sister duo decide to see if their grandfather’s grave is TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (1974) Actors: Marilyn Burns (Sally Hardesty), Allan Danziger (Jerry), Paul A. Partain (Franklin Hardesty), William Vail (Kirk), Teri McMinn (Pam), Edwin Neal (the hitchhiker), Jim Siedow (Drayton Sawyer) Gunnar Hansen (Leatherface) Scare tactics: Delayed violence, empha sis on the use of sounds to create sus pense, lets the viewer imagine the worst TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (2003) Actors: Jessica Biel (Erin), Jonathan Tucker (Morgan), Erica Leerhsen (Pepper), Mike Vogel (Andy), Eric Balfour (Kemper), An drew Bryniarski (Leatherface) R. Lee Ermey (Sheriff Hoyt), David Dorfman (Jedidiah) Scare tactis: Intense, disturbing and blunt use of violence begins early in the movie and continues until the end, special effects safe. They chose to bring friends along for the ride. While driving to their grandfather’s farm, the kids pick up a hitchhiker. The gig gly, child-like hitch hiker cuts himself for amusement in the van, and then turns his rusty knife on a wheelchair-bound character, thus fore shadowing the con tinuous odd, raw and disturbing tone of the movie. The group quickly disposes of the hitch hiker and arrives at the farm where they split up to investigate the area. One by one, each character is drawn into a nearby abandoned house. As each one en ters the house, they become victims to the mad, chainsaw-wielding Leatherface and his cannibalistic family. While the visual aspect of the movie isn’t impressive, the dull col ors and gritty material add to the sur real and spooky feeling of the movie. Hopper also uses sound as a scare tactic; he inserts random noises such as a pig squealing or chickens squak ing to create a suspenseful mood. In the 2003 remake of “Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” director MOVIES, page 8B Everyone is invited! twingvoui* stiuleiit i II to Riley Hat! Saturday, October *10 0 pm -12 am The quickest way to find a parking spot. Ride for free with your UO ID! Take the bus. Ride a bike. Carpool. Save our resources by conserving energy. We’ve got sports 24/7 www.dailyemerald.com Advertise in the ODE classifieds. Call 346-4343 or place your ad online at www.dailyemerald.com GO TO WWW.THRASHERPRESENTS.COM FOR A FULL SCHEDULE AND TO FIND OUT HOW TO GET TICKETS BEFORE THEY GO ON SALE f,, * " .111! If: * i ; 1 , I ' J THIS TUES NEW ALBUM 'FUTURES’ FEATURING 'PAIN OUT 10/19 WWW.JIMMYEATWORLD.COM recover & A THORN FOR EVERY HEART 7:00PM DOORS ALL AGES BAR WITH ID 5 t f Col. Clciypool's Bucket Of Bernie Brains Us Clciypool, Bucketheod, Bernie Ulorell and Brain And Gabby La-la TICKETS GOING FAST WANT TO BE PART OF THE SCENE? JOIN THE THRASHER STREET TEAM! STREETTEAM@THRASHERPRESENTS.COM Student Groups! Advertise in the Emerald call 346-4343 or place your ad online at www.dailyemerald.com
