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Arts and Entertainment Page 5 'The Wolfman' still enjoyable after 70 years Originally made in 1941, the 2010 remake of 'The Wolfman' still holds up for audiences Eddie Spidle Staff Writer I n 1941 an original horror film was released under the title 'The Wolfman'. It was a film starring Lon Chaney, and it took place in a small village in Britain at the home of the Talbots, a rich family who has just faced the death of one of his sons that will bring back Law- rence Talbot (Chaney, He will soon undertake in the misfor- tune of becoming a werewolf. In 2010 Universal Studios re- leased a remake of the original 1941 film. This remake marked a well known addition to the rise of the original horror films that had previously grown so popular in the time before most of your parent's birth. The 2010 film stars Benecio del Toro as Lawrence Talbot and Anthony Hopkins as his creepy father, Sir John Talbot. When Lawrence returns in this one it is because his brother is missing, but on his arrival to Talbot Manner he hears of his http://www.puremovies.co.uk brother's death and how he was eaten alive by some beast and left for dead. You also hear of the reasons The newly redesigned wolfman character is seen here in a picture from the 2010 remake. Although the films have why Young Lawrence had left his house in the first place. He also battles with his inner de- mons including the fact that his mother "killed" herself in the family home. some differences, like the time periods from the original to the new, the 1941 film was set in the year 1939 and you can see that from the cars they were mostly newer and definitely not like the ones you will see in the 2010 which is set back in the past when cars were first released. The time periods are not the only differences you will see. In the original you will see Law- rence talk to a girl named Gwen Conliffe who is single and un- aware of who he is, but in the newer film she is engaged to Lawrence's brother. In the end of both versions Lawrence is attacked by a beast and bitten. In a few short days he recovers from his wound, but will never be the same. He gets the curse of the Werewolf and must be set free from someone that "loves" him, which is Gwen Conliffe in the end. Although the minor differ- ences both films were actually quite good and I enjoyed both of them, the older film is on Netflix where you must go buy the new film at Wal-Mart for $7.48 in Blu-Ray which makes this the only downfall. If you don't have Blu-Ray what is the point of you pur- chasing the film? But I rec- ommend you all seeing these films. June 1, 2012 Spartan Premiers Movies Snow Wh e a ow Whiite annd the Huntsman June 1 Thatʼs My Boy Piranha 3D June 1 June 15 Brave Music June 22 Bobby Brown-The Masterpiece June 5 Waka Flocka Flame-Triple F Life June 12 Usher- Looking 4 Myself June 12 Linkin Park-Living Things June 26 Maroon 5- Overexposed June 26 Games "Wolfman" series still strong after more than 70 years. Inversion-Xbox/PC Shooter June 5 'Chernobyl Diaries' not worth it 'Bad Girls ' new and fresh This movie never hit its stride and was a major disappointment Josiah Vasey A&E Editor Chernobyl is a famous nuclear reactor site in Russia that had a catastrophic meltdown that resulted in a total evacuation and desertion of the area. It is also the setting to a really bad horror movie. Chernobyl Diaries is just not good. I wasn't expecting much and I was severely disappointed. It was unoriginal and had too many plot holes to retain credibility. Don't see this movie. It is just not worth it. For one thing, the camera was bad. For whatever reason, the filmmakers decided to combine the shakiness of a handheld camera without the novelty. The camera shakes around a lot, but not because it is being held by one of the characters. The producers just wanted another gimmick to ratchet up the tension. The plot seemed promising for the first hour. It starts with a group of friends touring Europe. They plan on going to Moscow but they decide last minute to go on a tour of Chernobyl led by one of their old friends. So they tour the area and have fun and all that stuff. Then, when they try to leave, their car won't start. Things get worse from there. I feel like the plot was actually pretty good up until the end. But this movie never really hits its stride. It feels like the producers made two thirds of the movie then said, "Screw it. We're done. It's good." The creatures are never fully explained, the story is left unfinished, and the whole thing leaves you feeling unfulfilled. The one thing that this movie did get right was the setting. The creepiness is conveyed very well in Chernobyl's filthy streets and dilapidated buildings. The ruins have a kind of scary, abandoned feeling that made me wish that they had done more with the setting. It could have added a lot to the movie, but instead it serves as a bland backdrop to this movie. Ultimately, Chernobyl Diaries is a straight to DVD film that somehow made it into theaters. This movie offers only pop-out cares that leave you feeling bored and disappointed. Don't watch this movie. You will be disappointed, no matter how low your standards are. Ashlan Brunello Features Editor "Bad Girls Don't Die", by Katie Alender, is the story of a "typical" high school student, Alexis, and her little sister Kasey. Kasey suddenly becomes obsessed with an old antique doll that at first brings no worry to Alexis. Yet, later on, strange things begin to occur in their home. It turns out that the doll is possessed with a ghost and the ghost takes over Kasey's body and has her do horrible things that almost destroy everything that Alexis and her family have. Eventually Alexis has to find the antique doll and destroy it if she wants to save herself, her friends, and most important, Kasey. Normally, I don't read This horror flick lets audiences down with its terrible ending. mystery novels; I typically go for the predictable "high school/love" scene. I was recommended this book from a close friend that only reads this genre. At first I was passive about actually sitting down and reading it but by the time I got to the end of chapter 1, I couldn't put it down. I loved every single part and never became bored with Alender's writing. The story plot is not predictable and keeps readers "I loved every single part and never became bored with Alender's writing." wanting more. Many of the novels I have read in the past have been predictable and that factor made them a boring read. On top of it not being predictable, Alender made this mystery seem real and like it could actually happen which is pretty impossible considering it is about a doll possessing a little girl. This book is new and fresh and has never been done before. It changed my view on "horror" books and I can now say that I read many more than I did previous to reading this novel. Alender does a good job at keeping this novel age appropriate. Some authors may have had a difficult time keeping the information and details to a minimum "horror" scale, but Alender hit it spot on. It would be okay not only for teens, but also for an age a couple of years below teen. I recommend this novel to students that enjoy a good book of any genre. It is based more for a female audience; however, males could also enjoy it too. an A fresh and new approach to teen "horror". 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