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DTH Omnibus Page 9 Thursday October 26, 1989 Page 8 DTH Omnibus Thursday October 26, 1989 Tbew'r 9 Halloween in Chapel Hill md they're ermwly 0 creem Kisses, 14 Smarties and a toothbrush. If anybody'even considers dressing 1 I acter from 18th-century English literature, so the same half-blind old I suppose you can tell I was not II up as a California Kaisin this year, John Bland iT si bat would say, "Oh, how cute! The fond of Special Dark miniatures; I keen this in mind: I'll be out there Artful Dodger! That's very clever!" considered it a bad night it 1 got And then she'd plop a Special Dark more than two in my bag. Fortunately, I had a weird little brother who traded me his Krackels for my Special Darks, on Franklin Street with an ax. Two years ago, not counting last year's rainout, I saw more damn California Raisins in one square block than I ever care to see again. It was like a niehtmare, all those raisins, in my bag and I'd have to go back and smash her pumpkin because I was Little Nell and not the Artful sins.

Actually, that might not be a bad idea. Expect many of those who normally would parade through down- singing "I Heard It Through the Grapevine," giggling like they thought town Greenville to make their way it was the funniest thing, while in northwest and mingle with us. I don the meantime everybody else was mind as long as the Kaisins stay makine clans to bake giant oatmeal away Scree! Scree Scree! Michael Myers is back to do the maniacal' killing thing all over again one more time in 'Halbween 5: The Revenge of Michael Rut time is drawing nieh and 1 cookies J1 (X Si Dodger. When I was 9, 1 was a robot, and a mighty fine robot indeed, except 1 was wearing this huge Whirlpool washing machine box that clearly said 'Whirlpool Washing Machine' on it i "a I hryn ft i If 4t 5H 'A vi so generally it worked out pretty even. Then again, nobody irked me more than those moral morons who gave out toothbrushes.

This dentist lived up the street from me, and every year he'd hand out Oral-B's and expect us to say, "Thank you sir, how kind of you to give us toothbrushes so our teeth won't rot out." Thinking back now, he probably lost potential business because of that move. If I were a dentist, I'd hand out straight sugar. Of course, every October 31st that dentist would have a beautiful orange grinning pumpkin, and every November 1st his lawn would drip orange blood. But I wouldn't know anything about that. Times have changed.

No more trick-or-treating for us just don't cut it). We'll have to wait until we are parents ourselves, holding our child's nervous hand as he mumbles "Trick-or-treat," lead still don't know what I'm going to be for this year's festivities. Last year I wasn't anything (because of the rain), and I felt bad about not engaging in the fun. Two years ago I was Bill Murray from Caddy shack, mainly because a golf bag can hold many a beer. When I was 9, 1 was a robot, and a miehtv fine robot indeed, except I That's the great thing about Halloween on Franklin Street: No matter how ingenious or stupid your costume might be, you should expect to run into three or four people dressed exactly like you between Spanky's and Four Comers.

Diseased Reindeer from Hell? Saw four last year. Randee of the Redwoods? Six. California Raisins? I can't count that high. was wearing this huge Whirlpool At least Halloween is still going i i to happen here. In Greenville, they washing machine box which clearly 1 1 Marking" canceled it altocetner Decause some saiu 11114.1 naoum5 But let's get to the good stuff.

Let's talk loot. My best overall bag (what I can remember of it) contained 11 sine-le Reeses Cups, nine miniature ing him from door to door, stealing Mr Hnndbars. four baas of candv corn, all his Milky Was. I can't wait on it, so I'd go to a door and a half-blind old bat would say, "Oh, how cute! A washing machine! That's very clever!" And then she'd give me ONE lousy Hershey's Miniature (Special Dark, to add insult to injury) and I'd have to go back afterwards and smash her pumpkin. Then when I was 1 1, 1 thought it would be neat to be my favorite char- geeks on the city council were worried about a little vandalism.

Hey, people, wake up! It's Halloween, not some church social! So a few windows might get smashed and a couple of cars blown up, or maybe one little old building might happen to accidentally catch fire forcing the National Guard to mow down innocent folks dressed up like California Rai- seven little packages of SweeTarts, By the way, I still have no idea eight miniature Baby Ruths, nine what I'm going to be and time's run-miniature Krackels, at least nine of ning out. those Pixy Stix powder straws, at least Anybody got a garbage bag and one regular-size Snickers, 22 Hershey's some sunglasses Ahh, 'tis the season. Photo courtesy David Minton Boo! This time we got you! The annual (except last year) Mangum Haunted House Is back to scare you senseless peaking of people that look like they've been rammed through the eyeball with a meat cleaver, Joe Bob Briggs 2) The kid who buys all the beer without an I.D. is the first kid to go. This shows you what happens when you don't obey our new juvenile drinking laws.

A pasty-face zombie comes to vour house and rams a our most sensitive maniac mass murderer, Michael Myers, is back for the fifth time in Halloween 5, which is Nancy Portlock i -f rXiyXiiiil i sr i i i A. X'''" i li i i i ir i linn ii "Iliml cleaver through your clavicle. 3) Michael Myers takes off his mask and sheds a tear. Then he remembers those box-office figures on Halloween 3 and decides to start slashing again. 4) A new maniac, some guy in steel-tipped cowboy boots, comes to Haddonfield and springs Michael out of prison.

This guy's obviously the star of Halloween 6. I swear I didn't do it. Twenty-one dead bodies. No nekkid breasts. Bathtub stabbing.

Hacking. Hanging. Cleaving. Gratuitous mutilation of a convertible with a fresh wax job. Pack-ing-crate spike Fu.

Pitchfork-through-the-back Fu. Drive-in Academy Award nominations for Danielle Harris, as Jamie for having great epileptic fits when Michael Myers bombards her brain with "rage Ellie Cornell, as Rachel, for threatening to fall out of her dress in every scene; Wendy Kaplan, as Tina, for throwing herself on Michael Myers and not living to tell about it; and, of course, Donald Pleasence, as the crazy Dr. Loomis, for saying, "I prayed that he would burn in hell, but in my heart I knew that hell would not have him" and "Michael, it will destroy you, too, one day, this rage that drives you. You have to fight it in the place where it's strongest. Michael, go home.

Go home." Four stars. Still the best series. Joe Bob says check it out. notable for being the one where Donald Pleasence totally loses control and decides that maybe Michael will never be cured of his desire to slaughter 9-year-old girls with farm implements. Donald is great in this one.

Half his face is still horribly scarred from Halloween 4, and he's rampaging through the children's health clinic, grabbing little Jamie by the nape of his neck, saying "You must help me! Your tears will do you no good! He must be stopped!" There's one scene where you expect Donald to Jrop-kick the 9-year-old girl into the next county just because she doesn't express the proper enthusiasm for killing and mutilating Michael Myers. All the other actors in Five are eminently killable. They've got that California Yupster aren't-we-all-cute jive, and they all have terminal bubblyness. My only regret is that Michael never gets a chance to scissor off a few more body parts. He's too busy searching for little Jamie, the gal they picked up in Halloween A to be the "niece" of Jamie Lee Curtis.

The original Jamie survived both One and Two, then didn't show up for Three. Five will also be remembered for a few other things: 1 The "bad kids" have safe sex! Thej still get killed by the maniac while they're having sex, but at least they don't get AIDS right before they die, and, more important, they don't kill any 20-second-old fetuses. plays lead guitar, Garret Slavik plays drums, and Matt Bischoff is on the bass. All the members sing backup vocals. The Fluid is a band with great volume and velocity and is sure to appeal to those who like heavy metal and serious rock.

THE CAVE "Hot Halloween Jazz" will be The Cave's theme Halloween night. A fast-paced jazz band known as Metro Rhythm will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The Cave will not have a cover charge, but a hat will be passed around for tips. Although there won't be a costume contest, The Cave encourages everyone to come dressed in costume.

HE'S NOT HERE Unfortunately, He's Not will not be having a band Halloween night; however, they will be having their annual costume contest. Judging will begin at midnight and prizes will be awarded: $100 for first place, $50 for second and $25 for third. Hibachi will be playing at the Arts Center Halloween night. The show starts at 10:00 p.m. and tickets are $6 for the general public and $5 for members.

If you come dressed in costume, $1 will be taken off the admission charge Although I.D.s are not necessary to get in, a bar that serves imported beer and wine will be present. The Arts Center is also equipped with a large dance floor, so be sure to wear your dancing shoes underneath your costume. CAT'S CRADLE Be prepared for some original rock'n'roll at the Cradle Oct. 3 1 Mud Honey and Huid will play starting at 10:00 p.m. The Fluid is a band originally from Denver that has been together for three years.

The group is a combination of the ex-members of two Denver punkhard core outfits, the Fran-tics and White Trash. John Robinson is the lead vocalist, Rick Kulwicki All dressed up and no place to go? What can you do on Halloween night? Unless staying home and moping, or studying for that exam that's three weeks away sound good, what about partaking in one of the many festive activities that will take place in Chapel Hill? Now, I'm not talking about just parading down Franklin Street in costume like you did last year, or partying in someone's off campus apartment. Instead, dance a little, win a little cash, or rock the night away at one of the following Chapel Hill hangouts. HAUNTED HOUSE Come get spooked out of your skull before Halloween. That traditional favorite, the Mangum Haunted House, will be open Friday and Saturday nights from 5 p.m.

to midnight in Mangum Dorm. Tickets are $2 in advance (available in the Pit Friday and Saturday) or $3 at the door. Pro- ceeds will benefit the JC's Burn Center. LAMBDA CHI The Lambda Chi fraternity will be having an all campus Halloween party this Tuesday night, featuring three bands that will play from 7 p.m. till midnight.

The first to play will be Who's Dog Is This, then The Three Orange Whips, and later The Big Dogs. The bands will play inside the house, and Domino's will be selling pizza. There is a good chance that there will be a costume contest with monetary prizes, so be sure to wear all your Halloween paraphernalia. ARTS CENTER Liquid Sound and Nikki Meets the The Fluid has a rather appropriate name for a band playing an All Hallows' Eve gig. They'll be at the Cradle..