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By ROSS SMITH Opinion Editor Last Saturday, I saw the new “Halloween” film with a group of friends, all of us anxiously anticipating the sequel to the classic 1978 original. The hype surrounding the film was huge, as it is the only other film that is now canon in the series. Even the protagonist of the old film, Laurie Strode (played by Jamie Lee Curtis) is the same in the new movie. The original film’s plot follows Laurie Strode, a babysitter watching a young child on Halloween night, as she fights for survival against the onslaught of evil psycho–killer Michael Myers. Myers had murdered his sister 15 years ago to the day and escaped his mental institution to strike again. The new sequel is set on Halloween
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night, exactly 40 years after the original. Much of the story revolves around Laurie Strode, who has been waiting and preparing for Myers to escape his mental institution again. Along with her family and the police, Laurie fights to kill Myers and stop his murderous rampage. While I was initially excited about the concept of the film and the inclusion of the original protagonist, I found myself disappointed with director David Gordon Green’s execution. What I anticipated was an original take on the classic slasher. Instead, what I saw in the theater was a fairly tired return to form. There were few risks taken, and I was unsurprised by most of the major plot points and character developments. For example, the generational gap between Laurie, her daughter
and granddaughter was predictably mended by the end of the film when they inevitably work together to defeat Myers. The relationship arc between Laurie’s teenage granddaughter, Allyson, and her boyfriend, Cameron, seemed cliche, as well. A couple of characters did surprise me with their actions, such as Allyson’s quirky–best–friend–turned–creep, as well as Myer’s twisted therapist. However, these were not major characters, and were eliminated quickly after showing their true colors. My favorite moment in the film was the unintentional comedic moment when a police officer searching the neighborhood for Myers sees a masked figure on the sidewalk and immediately mows him down with his car. He does this on Halloween, when there are hundreds of people in costumes.
While I have my issues with the new “Halloween,” I didn’t dislike every aspect. Some of the scenes were captivating, such as in the mental facility’s courtyard when Myers is shown his own iconic mask, and the other inmates are freaking out. Being reintroduced to our psychotic villain in this wide–open space in the middle of the day was an interesting, chilling scene, and a brilliant choice on Green’s part. The action scenes were also effective. The end of the film takes place in Laurie’s home/fortress, as Myers plays cat–and–mouse with her family in the dark. I admit, some of those moments had me on the edge of my seat. While “Halloween” is not a bad movie, I still think it failed to meet the hype. However, if you’re just looking for a fun slasher to see this Halloween, it might be up your alley.
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3.In this book 1000 people are killed with the jawbone of a donkey. 5.Contains the shortest verse in the Bible which consists of two words. 7.Longest book of the Bible. 8.This book is one of the three song books in the Bible and is split up into 5 songs which can sound oddly similar to Taylor Swift lyrics. 10.“The engulfing waters threatened me, the deep surrounded me; seaweed was wrapped around my head. To the roots of the mountains I sank down; the earth beneath barred me in forever. But you, Lord my God, brought my life up from the pit.” The book of ______, Chapter 2: Verse 5-6. 11.This book gives the most commandments in the least number of verses. 13.This book uses the word “Christian” the most at two times. 14.This book contains the longest word in the Bible: “Mahershalalhashbaz”. 15.This book is the only one that does not contain the word “God”