Dr. Jekyll: IN THIS ISSUE:

...Page 2• Cinema Structure• News Briefs

...Page 3• Water Tower• Campus Chat

...Page 4• Bee Knees Art Show

...Page 5• Kick the habit• What to know before you go

...Page 6• Enrollment FAQs• Haunted House: Do it right ...Page 7• Halloween Safety

...Page 8• Museum of Bones

...Page 9• Spooky places in Oklahoma

...Page 10• Movie Reviews: “The Rum

Diary” and “The Three Musketeers”

...Page 11• Movie Review:

“Anonymous”• Trends: Halloween Movies

...Page 12• Weekly Event Calendar• Weekly Puzzles

NEWSYour Rose State College news-magazine, serving the campus since 1972

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e XLI, Issue 9

Oct. 28, 2011

The H.B. Atkinson Theatre stages a production of “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.”

Rick Nelson, Professor of Theatre, provided a synopsis of the play. “A new and shocking version of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic tale of depravity, lust, love and horror. On the fog-bound streets of Victorian-era London, Henry Jekyll’s experiments with exotic ‘powders and tinctures’ have brought forth his other self—Edward Hyde, a sensualist and villain free to commit the sins Jekyll is too civilized to comprehend. When Hyde meets a woman who stirs his interest, Jekyll fears for her life and decides to

end his experiments. But Hyde has other ideas, and so the two sides battle each other in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse to determine who shall be the master and who his slave.”

The play runs from Oct. 27 – 29 with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday Oct. 30. Tickets are $5 for the public and $3 for students, however there was a dinner theater special on Oct. 27 at 6 p.m. tickets were $23 with a $3 discount for senior citizens.

Prior to the show’s premiere the actors prepare for opening night.

“For pre-show rituals, basically I just drink a lot of water, do some stretches, and recite silly tongue twisters such as “The Arsonist has oddly shaped feet”

and “Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers.” Garrett Haley who plays Mr. Gabriel Utterson in the production said.

“Mr. Gabriel Utterson, a lawyer and loyal friend to Henry Jekyll, does a great amount of investigative work to find out what kind of person Edward Hyde is so that he can prove to Jekyll that Hyde is a man he should not associate with.”

Haley also mentioned that the best way to put aside those pre-show nerves is to simply tell yourself to get over them and move on.

And that is just what the cast did. They made it through all the practices, worries, customs, and stage drama to ensure sure the show went on.

By: Narges TaghaviFeature Editor

Mr . HydeFrom rehearsal to showtime

Edward Hyde (John Tetzlaff) of the famous Jekyll and Hyde duo, manhandles female victim (Sami Cravens). Four of the actors play their own roles and take on a personality of Mr. Hyde.Photos by Kenneth Beachler

With the demolition of the old Bomber water tower on the horizon, the question, is what is going to do with the land. The tower, along with the old City Hall complex and the Westside Elementary School, are the most recent acquisitions of Midwest City in their Town Center plans. What is going to go in all these blank spaces?

There are a few choices, such as new retail, a new restaurant, that long awaited book store, or better yet, a movie theater. While any of the above would be excellent additions to the 29th Street complex, a movie theater seems to have the biggest movement. Online, there has been something of a petition started for AMC to bring one of its locations here. Other AMC in the area are at Crossroads and Quail Springs, the latter maintaining a steady flow of customers in the Edmond area.

Can a theater survive here? There have already been multiple theaters in Midwest City, but none have survived the commercialization and the influx of mega theaters to the OKC Metro area, as well as lack of upkeep on the part of owners. Harkins, the Warren

Theater and the newly renovated Tinseltown would offer competition, but the Tinker crowds and numbers

of students from the high school and the college would provide decent attendance.

Movie theater admissions are one of the highest revenue streams in the nation, selling 1.34 billion tickets in the U.S. and Canada in 2010, based on the MPAA Theatrical Market Standards, with $10.6 billion dollars being brought in.

Harkins theater in downtown OKC is approximately a 15-minute drive from the RSC campus. Having a theater in Midwest City would be convenient for adolescents and adults, as well as provide entertainment for the younger age groups in the city.

Theaters host special events during the summer and other times of the year, such as the Summer Movie Fun Lineup at Harkins where kid friendly movies such as Shrek and Yogi Bear entertain for a $1 per showing. The new space opened up by the city may not be the size for a theater the size of Harkins and Tinseltown, but could open the discussion to bring a business that garners large amounts of revenue to our growing community. A theater would definitely be a welcome addition.

Opening Reception for Jewish Songwriters Traveling Exhibit2 p.m. Oct. 7, 2nd floor of the LRC1910 – 1965 the great “American Songbook,” the best songwriters of the time combined a genius for melody, a talent for pairing perfect words, and the ability to connect with a wide audience, helped to form a point of pride for the Jewish Community.

United Way Campus CampaignOct. 24 – Nov. 11Every year United Way RSC participates in the United Way campaign. The campaign helps fund programs for children, seniors, families, youth, the disabled, and people affected by disasters in our own area. For more information please contact Krista Norton in the Payroll office at ext. 733-7585.

Malcom, Martin, and Bobby: Values Embodied by Leaders of a Short but Large Life3 – 4 p.m. Nov. 9, RSC Lecture HallThis is the second installment of this semester’s Great Lecture Series. Robert Davis, RSC Training, and Development Specialist, will present on the turmoil of the 1960s and how these three great leaders helped to change the morals of the U.S.

National Emergency Alert System1 p.m. (CST) Nov. 9The FCC (Federal Communications Center) and FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) will be conducting the first-ever nationwide Emergency Alert System (EAS) test. Under the FCC rules, all broadcasting service providers are required to receive and transmit presidential EAS messages to the public. The test is to determine the systems reliability and its effectiveness in notifying the public.

Staff MeMberS

Editor in ChiefLogan Pierce (lpierce@rose.edu)Assistant EditorChelsea Ratterman (cratterman@rose.edu)Features EditorNarges Taghavi (ntaghavi@rose.edu)Assignment EditorD.J. Gosnell (dgosnell@rose.edu)Online EditorMelissa Strout (mstrout@rose.edu)Graphic ArtistMichele Penix (mpenix@rose.edu)PhotographerTracie Bullen (tbullen@rose.edu)Circulation ManagerAmber Stafford (astafford@rose.edu)Coordinator of Student PublicationsJulie Lesko-Bishop (jlesko-bishop@rose.edu)

Computer GuruScottie Seger (sseger@rose.edu)VolunteersVictoria Beechum (staff writer)Leiden Pierce (cartoonist)

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EDITORIAL

News Briefs

Surveying sites for cinema structure

Demolition of Midwest City’s sixty-four year old landmark raises speculation on what will be erected in it’s place.Photo courtesy of Google maps (10-26-2011)

The Bomber Water Tower has stood as a landmark on the Midwest City horizon for 64 years. On October 14, the tower was retired nearly a year after the new tower had been completed. The costs of upkeep on the old tower are cited as the reason. There was a party held the same night as the Bombers Homecoming game to celebrate of the towers’ service to the community and its significance to Midwest City graduates. Food and music were a part of the festivities as well as t-shirts sales to benefit the Midwest City Police Awards.

The tower was a part of the original city hall complex. The old city hall and police headquarters have already been razed, and the tower is scheduled for a December demolition.

Much contention has been raised within the community regarding the tower. Some petitioned for its preservation as a landmark, but the required maintenance was still an issue.

“I think that the old water tower is a major representation of our city, and tearing it down would be stripping the city of our history. Both towers are symbolic in that they show the progress of our city’s growth,” said Ariele King, a Health and Wellness Major, and a recent graduate from Midwest City High School.

The city hall complex, located on 29th Street, is the latest of the Town Center acquisitions, and the one that hit closest to home. The Town Center complex was built on the grounds of the old Atkinson complex that had become largely deserted. It is now home to 5 anchor stores, Kohl’s, JCPenny, Best Buy, Target and Lowes, as well as other retail shopping and numerous restaurants. The economy of Midwest City has boomed in the last few years in response to the Town Center complex, after Heritage Park Mall dwindled in occupation. Tinker AFB remains one of the regions largest employers, and the profit from the sheer numbers of the base help keep Midwest City on the map.

In addition to the complex, the old Westside Elementary School was purchased for further development. The addition of new retail, restaurant,

or even a movie theater to the area would help the progress of the Town Square center, and keep Midwest City’s economy on a path of growth.

In Focus

October 28, 2011 3news

C a m p u s C h a t : W h a t w i l l y o u b e g o i n g a s f o r H a l l o w e e n ?

“I’m going as Mr. Fantastic, because I’m fantastic.”

Jeremiah ClubbCyber Security Major

“I am going as Sally from a Nightmare before Christmas, because she’s awesome and I

couldn’t go as Jack.”

Kalan O’DellCriminal Justice Major

Christopher DoironLiberal Studies Major

“I am going as Luigi, so I can find the Princess.”

Jillian WhitakerLRC Receptionist

“I’m going as Fiona, a French maid. My friend didn’t want to

dress up on her own.”

By: Chelsea Ratterman Assistant Editor

Too expensive to maintain, this prominent Midwest City landmark nears it’s December demolition date.Photo by Tracie Bullen

Tu mbl i ng towe r e nd s a n e raBy: Chelsea Ratterman

Assistant Editor

Features4 October 28, 2011

Above: (left to right) Two Bees Knees artists, Allie Jelinek and Ashley Parker, colaborate on one of three paintings to be auctioned off to raise money for the group.Top-Left: Supervisor Brandon Smith (right) advises Chris Hicks, a Bees Knees artist, as he puts a few last minute touches to his painting.Photos By Julie Lesko-Bishop

Left: Applying their creative talents, the artists extols the virtues of mail order video game rentals.Bottom-Left: Displaying their work outside the Humanities building, the artist raise awareness for the foundation and art show.Photos by Tracie Bullen

On Oct. 26, students of the respiratory therapy program held an event to help students, faculty, staff, and community members kick the habit.

“If you can’t breathe, nothing else matters,” Vicki Nation, clinical coordinator of the respiratory therapy program said.

Twenty-four students participated in putting the event together to help spread smoking cessation awareness. Together the group handed out information to encourage people to quit smoking. The students performed tests to check attendee’s lung volume, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation.

“The bedside spirometer measures how much air people can get out of their lungs. Smokers have obstructions which reduces their lung capacity,” Pam Robeson, respiratory therapy major said.

In some cases smokers can get a disease called Restrictive Lung Disease. According to mesothelioma-asbestosis.info, Restrictive Lung/Airway Disease

is characterized by reduced lung volume; in which the amount of air a person can inhale and exhale is significantly lower than average.

Pamphlets were passed out to educate individuals on the cost of smoking, what diseases can afflict those who smoke, and what kinds of behavioral changes can be made to help the transition from smoking to not smoking.

“Six to Eight years ago, hospitals all around Oklahoma changed their facilities to a smoke-free environment. They did it all at the same time to show a united front in helping people choose a healthier lifestyle for themselves,” Nation said.

According to reintegration.com, maintaining a healthy lifestyle involves “living life in a way that helps the person to be both physically and emotionally healthy. Wellness involves both choice and action. The choices you make each day, and the actions you take on those choices, can lead to a healthier lifestyle.”

October 28, 2011 5Features

Kick the habit;Tobacco use

By: Dennis GosnellAssignment Editor

Pam Robeson, respiratory therapy major, administers spirometer test to a variety of attendees during National Respiratory Week.Photo by Tracie Bullen

The Health Sciences Division held a meeting for students attempting to enter the program on Oct. 18. The sessions were held to clarify the requirements to enter the programs offered.

There was a short general session and then attendants were split into groups specific to their degree paths.

The information covered helped the students to understand the necessary steps required to apply or be accepted to the programs.

The sessions are held twice a year, right before enrollment for the next semester.

There are a number of prerequisites for each of the programs that students must complete before applying to the program. They must have completed the necessary college courses related to their program, and taken the required tests.

A college transcript and record of the scores of these tests are submitted with the application.

A minimum number of points are required for each program, and they differ for each program. For

example, the minimum 95 points for the Nursing Science program are determined by:

• GPA average of courses required for program

• Scores on Rose State COMPASS assessment tests

• Health Care experience• Completion of college courses

that apply to the Nursing Science degree

• Completion of 15 hours or more of coursework at RSC or living/working in the Mid-Del Technology district

“The ones most likely to be accepted and succeed are the ones who take it seriously,” Dan Points, Dean of the Health Sciences Division said.

The programs are extremely competitive with only a limited number of spots available.

The programs require application because of the cost of running the division and necessary accreditations the college must meet for students to be able to participate in state and national exams.

Students that participate in the program are opened up to a number of interning opportunities across the OKC metro area.

Health SciencesWhat to know before you go

Breakout groups allow prospective majors to focus on the application process for the Health Sciences Division.Photo by Tracie Bullen

By: Chelsea RattermanAssistant Editor

Features6 October 28, 2011

Spring enrollment starts Nov. 7 and students might want to pick up the Spring 2012 schedule to help them decide which classes they want to take next semester.

One thing students should keep in mind is that online classes and general education classes fill up fast, students should enroll in those classes as soon as possible.

Students can enroll online, through Oasis or meet with an academic adviser that will help with enrollment.

There are pros and cons to both forms of enrollment. It really depends on personal preference. Students should be aware that if you choose to see an adviser it is very helpful to be prepared by bringing in a list of classes they have already been taken, what the major is, and how many credits are likely to be taken.

Another tip is that once the course schedule for next semester is done, take it to the Rose State bookstore in the Student Center and ask them if they know which books are required for each class and, if known, when they will become available.

In order to beat the book buying rush, make sure to keep track of the days your books become available or when they can be bought.

Keep these tips in mind when enrolling, and remember that even though fall semester might just be ending, spring enrollment is right around the corner.

By: Narges TaghaviFeature Editor

EnrollmentFAQs

Oct. 31 is right around the corner and with it comes Halloween. Trick-or-treaters will be wandering through the streets in search of that sugary goodness, candy. With trick-or-treating happening in the nighttime hours, safety and caution is important. Here are some tips for prowling the streets for candy safely from Oklahoma’s Own News on 6:

• Carry a flashlight while trick-or-treating.

• Don’t cut through alleys, across yards or driveways.

• Wear a watch you can read in the dark.

• Face paint is better than a mask so you can see your surroundings better. If you must wear a mask, don’t wear it between houses.

• If there’s not a sidewalk, walk on the left side of the road, facing traffic.

• Stay away from and don’t pet animals you don’t know.

• Kids should have some type of identification on them, even if it’s a note in their pocket with their name, address and phone number.

• Don’t accept a ride from anyone you don’t know, even if they call you by name.

• Have a family code word, so if someone tells you they’ve been sent by your parent, if that person doesn’t know the family code word, never go. Run away and get help.

• Never go into a home to get the candy. Stay outside on the porch.

• A parent should accompany children, but, if that’s not possible, kids should trick-or-treat in groups with other children they know.

• Remember that QuikTrip stores and fire stations are safe places you can go if you’re in any kind of trouble.

October 28, 2011 7Features

Safety first on Halloween night

Midwest City Events Press Release (http://mwc.publishpath.com/mwc-to-host-halloween-events-for-children):

On Oct. 28, from 1 – 2:30 p.m. the annual Special Needs Trick or Treat City will be held at the Nick Harroz Community Center. Attendees will enjoy the Candy Village and Carnival.

Finally, on Sat. Oct. 29, from 2 – 4:30 p.m., the annual Trick or Treat City will be held. In its 33rd year, the Parks and Recreation Department will transform a part of the Joe B. Barnes Regional Park into a Halloween Candy Village and Carnival. The Spirit of Midwest City playground becomes a fantasyland from which children can wander through to collect candy from their favorite characters and enjoy crafts, games and inflatable activities.

Dracula enjoys his type A blood juice box.

Graphic courtesy of mctcampus.com

Viking Moose falls prey to sweet gluttony.Graphic courtesy of mctcampus.com

At a young age, while other children collected stuffed animals, cars, and action figures, Jay Villemarette collected bones.

Villemarette’s first find was a dog’s skull and a cat’s skull. His father encouraged his interest in bones. This allowed Villemarette to follow his curiosity and learn ways to properly clean and preserve his finds.

Through trial and error Villemarette developed a method to clean tissue away from the bones. His current process contains several steps, which begins with trimming the bone by hand, then either boiling the remains or allowing them to soak in water, in a process known as maceration.

Villemarette’s use of Dermestid beetles in the cleaning process came after discovering that museums and universities use these beetles to finely clean bones.

Unable to find a company that sells them, he went looking for his own. Finding a deceased cow in a farmer’s field, he discovered the beetles already at work. He gathered up and took home a portion of the beetles, which now number in the millions. The final step in the process is a peroxide bath, a chemical that whitens and cleans the bones.

In the 1979 Oklahoma State Fair, Villemarette was awarded fifth place for his collection of meticulously cleaned and preserved bones. The methodical process of cleaning bones can take between a few days to many years. The cleaning of the Humpback whale on display in Villemarette’s Museum of Osteology, took two years to complete and twenty-nine days to put back together.

Within ten years, Villemarette started his own business, Skulls Unlimited, which processes skeletons from all over the world. The business not only assists schools, museums and other collectors; it also helped Villemarette widen his collection. His personal collection of 10,300 skeletons grew well beyond the capacity of his home, and in October 2010, Villemarette put 300 specimens from his collection on display at the Museum of Osteology.

Since it’s opening, 30,000 guests have visited the Museum of Osteology and people from as far as Japan have visited.

Villemarette has the world’s largest private collection of skeletons and is the only person in the United States who owns his own all-skeleton museum.

“Business gets in the way of pleasure,” Villemarette said. The

passion he has for building his collection and increasing his museum displays gets put on a back burner, because of customer orders. Villemarette’s company processes over 2000 specimens a month, but he enjoys taking the time to chat with visitors.

The Museum of Osteology is putting together a camel that will hopefully be on display soon. Villemarette’s biggest desire is to have a panda on display but with current laws, it is impossible unless the government steps in to assist him.

Villemarette has been on several shows, such as “Ripley’s Believe It or Not,” “Modern Marvels,” and for obvious reasons, “Dirty Jobs.”

In the museum there is a hands-on section, as well as scavenger hunts for multiple age groups. There are 300 specimens of various animal types on display and a section dedicated to animals found in Oklahoma. The museum is located at 10301 South

Sunnylane, OKC 73160, where regular admission is $6.00 for ages four and up, and free for ages three and under.

On Oct. 31, the Museum will be hosting their annual Halloween Bash, from 6 - 9 p.m., and is $3 per person. While the event provides a safe place for kids to trick or treat, Villemarette doesn’t want people scared of the specimens. The museum refrains from showing their skeletons in a creepy light, wanting instead to keep them as educational exhibits. The Villemarette family looks forward to sharing their passion with everyone who enters.

Features8 October 28, 2011

By: Rebecca BaldwinVolunteer Writer

Museum of Osteology: Ostensibly entertaining

Above: The 40-foot humpback whale gracefully floats above the heads of visitors of all ages.

Right: The European Lynx stalks what appears to be his final mouse dinner.

Above-right: The skeletal giraffe peers over his museum territory as scavenger hunts erupt around him

Middle: A crocodile skull, in the Explorer’s Corner, allows visitors to get an up close experience with the once fearsome beast.

Photos by Michele Penix

October 28, 2011 9Features

Every state has its skeletons. Whether a confirmed haunting or just a spooky urban legend that gets passed around the local high school, the paranormal can be irresistible.

An experience with the supernatural is a draw for tourists and locals alike. Through the various hotels explored by the many paranormal societies in Oklahoma, one can be guaranteed an encounter.

Then there are the little places, with the shroud of mystery around them. Oklahoma City and its surrounding areas have plenty of both.

Urban legends are popular with the locals of a particular region. One of the most popular in the southeast area of OKC is the Purple Church. Once a Satanic church that stood in the woods of Spencer, the building itself has long been razed. What is left is the basement of the building where rituals are still supposedly held; pentagrams and other symbols of the religion are painted on the walls. The real thrill is not the church itself, but not getting caught. People who look for the church are forewarned about a gentleman with a shotgun and his dogs that he’s not afraid to set loose.

A popular place for OCU college students is Carry Place. This little street is lined with quaint, historic homes that have been there since the street was named. According to legend a little girl was murdered on the street. There is a driveway that was painted red because the blood couldn’t be removed, and where the girl was buried, a swing hangs above and it moves at night, even when the air is

still. In Moore stands a one-room

schoolhouse. It has been moved and restored in the past years, but a gruesome legend surrounds it. A schoolteacher, a rather mean spirited one, supposedly lost it one day and murdered the children in her class. It is said that if you go into the schoolhouse, she’s still there waiting to punish her pupils.

Also in Moore, near the schoolhouse, is Kitchen Lake. A house, supposedly inhabited by a witch, once stood there, but mysteriously burned down. The fireplace and chimney of the house can still be seen, and there have been reports of smoke coming from the chimney, as well as burning piles near the property. Most of these places are on private property, and this should be respected. In some cases, property owners allow some access to their property, like Carry Place, where residents allow séances to be held in their yards. Check with the owners before going out and checking out these creepy legends, or risk becoming one.

By: Chelsea RattermanAssistant Editor

Centra l Ok lahoma haunts on Ha l loween

Top: Visitors to Carry Place may initially notice ghostly silhouettes appear at the window.

Above: Kitchen Lake’s witch home burned to the ground in the early 1900s but smoke still rises from the chimney.

Far Left: The leading to the Purple Church frightens visitors during the daylight and terrorizes them at night

Left: One-room schoolhouse is supposedly the site of a teacher who lost control and beheaded all of her students.

Photos by Tracie Bullen

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Opening against the “found footage” phenomenon that is “Paranormal Activity 3,” is the swashbuckling action movie “The Three Musketeers.” Hardly the first attempt at making the Alexander Dumas’ novel into a movie, the film tells of young d’Artagnan, played by Logan Lerman, and his aspiration to join the Musketeers.

Once reaching Paris, he falls into the company of the three disgraced Musketeers, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis. When faced with the threat of war constructed at the hands of the Cardinal Richelieu, played by Academy Award-winning actor Christoph Waltz, the three down on their luck warriors must stand up once again for the good of France and Europe.

Orlando Bloom, in a departure from his normal good guy role, plays the villainous, and comical, Duke of Buckingham, who manages to steal some very important blueprints from

the Musketeers with the help of double agent Lady de Winter, (played by Milla Jovovich, fiancée of the film’s director, Paul W.S. Anderson). Together Buckingham and de Winter create a war machine that vies for control of power in Europe.

The plan to start a war encompassing Europe is put into place, and the Musketeers and d’Artagnan must race to stop the plan before a very important date. The King is fairly young during this period and insecure in his marriage, and the threesome attempt to use this to their advantage, by planting an item to arouse suspicion of the Queen’s behavior.

The Musketeers succeed in saving the day, as well as d’Artagnan getting the girl. The movie’s effects are terrific, with decent use of CGI and the 3D conversion. The acting is great, and the story is simple, with a few deviations from all the other adaptations of the novel.

It has a modern feel to it, with a steampunk aspect and modern

language thrown in, as well as the utilization of slow motion during some of the fight scenes, reminiscent of the action sequences of “Sherlock Holmes” and “Resident Evil” (the latter of which Anderson also directed).

This movie is simple fun; reminiscent of a summer movie. It wasn’t made to stick with the viewer, but is a fun ride for the moment, and decent for most ages to view.

While people may know Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow from the “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie franchise, in “The Rum Diary” Depp stars as Paul Kemp, a struggling novelist turned journalist, who suffers from alcoholism.

The trailers and advertisements for “The Rum Diary” make the movie out to be a mind-bending comedy. This however, is false advertising. The comedy, while hilarious, was limited to a few off scenes to keep the viewers attention in between Kemp’s various life-affirming scenes.

The majority of the movie is bent around the idea of right and wrong in journalism. The question “The Rum Diary” asks is, do journalists write for the people, or for the people that run the country and those that are out to take all they can from the people? As Depp’s character Paul evolves during his explorations of the annexed Puerto Rico, he comes to see the greed and disparity that big business pushes on the small people who just want to live life.

The mind-bending scenes, while very trippy and explorative, depicts the

medicinal exploration of the 70s era. The scenes lacks sufficient comedy and instead verges on the self-questioning motivations of humanity. “The Rum Diary” takes a serious look at the manipulation of the poor and the risks rich people take to become richer.

“The Rum Diary” has many valuable moral questions regarding what big businesses should or should

not be allowed to do, and questions the motivations of money grabbing, land snatching snobs who seek to convert the natural beauty of the world into elitist get-a-ways for other such snobs.

The depth of the film’s meaning is negated in many ways by the comedic relief. The back and forth between comedy and drama draws away from the issues the movie presents to the

viewer.On a five star scale, this movie

probably rates about three stars. It is entertaining, funny, has depth, but the whole of the movie was not put together in any consistent way and much of the comedy becomes somber, and the depth becomes comic, losing its meaning.

Johnny Depp loses his mind in Rum Diary

“This is where we buy El Monstro?” Moburg (Givanni’ Ribisi, left) asks. “Yes.” Paul Kemp (Johnny Depp, middle)Photo courtesy of www.rumdiarythemovie.com/

A l l f o r o n e , f u n f o r a l l

The Musketeers stand their ground in the face of conspiracy and count intrigue.Photo courtesy of mctcampus.com

By: Chelsea RattermanAssistant Editor

By: Dennis GosnellAssignment Editor

October 28, 2011 11entertainment

TRENDS

Horror movies are a staple at the box offices nearly all year long. Some become franchises, while others flop. Whether or not it was a commercial success, some movies just stick with us, especially around Halloween time. “Saw” just concluded its series with its seventh installment, and every few years a remake of “Nightmare on Elm Street,” “Halloween,” or “Friday the 13th” is guaranteed.

ABC Family runs its “13 Days of Halloween” movie marathon in the weeks leading up to Halloween, and every year for the last three years, Paranormal Activity has released“found footage” films just in time for the spooky holiday. Family friendly Halloween movies are available, with more emphasis on magic than gore. Disney has the movie series “Halloweentown” and its subsequent sequels. “Hocus Pocus” has been a mainstay on the cable networks for this time of year, and Tim Burtons “Nightmare before Christmas” with its setting in Halloween Town and its memorable characters Jack Skellington and Sally have practically amassed their own cult following. Movies are a great way to get in the mood for the season, by either scaring people silly or creating characters and storylines that keep people coming back.

Family Friendly Films“Halloweentown”- the series

follows Marnie and her magically-inclined family as they travel from our world to the magical Halloweentown, a place created for all the creatures we associate with Halloween, that was created during the Middle Ages when witches were being hunted

with ferocity. The family saves Halloweentown and our world on numerous occasions with magic and the values of family and friendship.

“Hocus Pocus”- The Dennison’s have relocated to Salem around Halloween. The oldest of the family, Max, resurrects three witch sisters who were hanged during the witch trials in

the 1600s. Max, along with his sister and a girl from his high school, must stop the sisters with the assistance of an immortal black cat, which was, in actuality, a man cursed by the sisters to this form. It’s a comical family movie with lots of magic and a few zombies thrown in.

Not so Family Friendly“Paranormal Activity”- the “found

footage” phenomenon, which started with the “Blair Witch Project,” has captivated the masses the last three Octobers. The series follows a single family in its haunting, although the story is told backwards. The first movie tells the story of Katie and Micah, of their haunting in their new suburban home. PA2 informs the audience, toward the end, how the entity arrived in Katie’s house. PA3 shows how the sisters first began experiencing the paranormal activity that followed them through their lives.

“Halloween”- the first film starts on October 31, 1963, where a six-year-old Mike Myers has murdered his older sister. After being institutionalized for 15 years, he breaks out the day before Halloween and heads to his hometown. He goes on a reign of terror there. The sequel follows, taking place the same night, as Michael hunts the girl that escaped him.

The writings of William Shakespeare are taught to the world for their detail and fascinating characters. Yet, the events surrounding the man who wrote the plays remain a mystery that has captivated the minds like those of Mark Twain and Sigmund Freud.

The movie “Anonymous” attempts to tackle the idea that William Shakespeare did not write the plays that made him so famous, but were instead written by an aristocrat during the tumultuous period of the reign of Elizabeth I, known as Edward de Vere, the 17th Earl of Oxford, played by Rhys Ifans.

The movie follows the life of Ben

Jonson, best known for becoming the first Poet Laureate of England. Jonson was a play write of London who was confined for his plays. When de Vere secured Jonson’s release, he agreed to stage the plays he had written over the years, as support for the Earl of Essex’s campaign against the Cecils’ plan for James, King of Scotland to inherit the English throne.

He assumed this path of action after visiting a theater and sees how spectators can be swayed by the action on stage, which affirms his belief that words, and by relation, art, is the most important weapon available. “All art is political, otherwise it is just decoration,” de Vere said, during one of his meetings with Jonson.

Rafe Spall plays William

Shakespeare, an actor who becomes the front for the operation, to the horror of the Earl. The movie takes a dark turn with the murder of a playwright and informer to the Tower, as the Cecils grow closer to de Vere.

The lives of the characters unravel as the story progresses and ends with the vow by Robert Cecil that de Vere’s name will never appear on his plays. The movie is filmed in Germany, with sets of London made and CGI putting the final touches on the film.

While perhaps not appropriate for the under 13 audience, the political and romantic intrigue that form the core of this movie provide the movie goer with an interesting twist on one of the greatest men ever known.

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“Anonymous” presents Shakespeare’s story as only director Roland

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Halloween movies add fright on Halloween night.Graphic compiled by Tracie Bullen

By: Chelsea RattermanAssistant Editor

By: Chelsea RattermanAssistant Editor

Crossword PuzzleCalendar of Events for week of

Oct. 28 - Nov. 6

Oct. 28Spooktastic Scholastic Party, Main Dining Room

10 a.m.

Nov 1 Hispanic Club Free Food, M,T, outside cafeteria

Nov. 2 – Nov. 6National Conference on Student Leadership,

student senate executive board

Nov. 3Business Networking Luncheon

Chamber Office 5905 Trosper Road R.S.V.P. required

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

puzzLes & events12 October 14, 2011

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