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Another typical Halloween? Make it a really frightening night
' Tim Manus
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If you are looking for a
Halloween experience that goes
beyond watching a local bar’s
costume contest where the girl
wearing the least amount of
clothing wins, the Columbia
area has much to offer.
Of all the Halloween
experiences in the area, the Hall
of Horrors, located in Cayce, is
among the most terrifying.
Paul Hunter, the man behind
the Hall of Horrors, said, “Our
scenes are not just walk-by skits.
They are each mini-plays that
have their own little background
stories, and build to a climax.”
One is a ghoulish game-show
parody, while another portrays a
young man wondering if he
should kill his girlfriend to save
the lives of others.
The Hall of Horrors would be
an especially good choice for
couples. The entire hall will
scare girlfriends, making them
cling to the arms of their
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One of the vignettes of the Hall involves a torture rack. The Hall is
open through Monday, and admission is $10.
Carolina’s Haunted hot spots.
One scene tells the story of
confederate soldier Manse Jolly.
Joe Long, curator of history at
the Confederate Relic Room
and Museum, calls Jolly a “real
life Josie Wells.” Jolly was from
Anderson County. He lost four
brothers in the Civil War and
swore to kill a certain number of
Union soldiers for each dead
brother.
“He continued fighting
against the federal occupation
well after the war was over,”
Long said. “For more than a year
he was hiding in the woods and
country.”
When Jolly’s home was
bought in the early 20th
century, they found impromptu
graves all around his house. “He
had been killing Yankees and
hiding them in the woods,”
Long said.
According to legend, the
home is haunted and northern
guests are often frightened to the
point of fleeing the house.
“The Folklore and Gore”
Tour runs today at the Carolina
Confederate Relic Room and
Museum, located at 301 Gervais
St. with the State Museum.
There are three tours, starting at
5:30, 6:30 and 7:30. The tours
last approximately 45 minutes.
Some might crave a simpler
Halloween experience. A
woman who prefers to go by
“Ms. Alexander” offers just this
with Travelites Inc.’s Halloween
party. Travelites is a local group
of Nudists founded by Ms.
Alexander.
She says the halloween party
will offer visitors “relaxation, de
stressing and no worrying about
soiling their garb.” “If they eat to
much they don’t have to worry
about a belt to loosen,” Ms.
Alexander said.
Surprisingly enough, some
nudist arrive to the party in
costume, “a little bit of a
costume,” Ms. Alexander said.
Ms. Alexander herself dressed up
in scrubs for one Travelites
Halloween party — but she
disrobed to enter the hot tub.
You can expect to see
costumes such as “the animal,” a
headband with animal ears, “the
lifeguard,” which for some
reason is a safari hat, and the
popular “nudist,” where they go
with nothing but a towel, at a
Travelites Halloween party.
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A member of the Hall of Horrors
crew is dressed up as a corpse
in a body bag. Be afraid.
Other Travelites activities
involve Fourth of July parties,
Thanksgiving parties, and
canoeing trips.
If you wish to attend the
Halloween party, or want more
information on nudism in
general, call Travelites at (803)
695-1937. The location is kept
secret and- filling out an
application is necessary for
admission.
Comments on this story? E-mail
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Freaky flicks
for fright night
Leslie Dennis
and IHarjone Riddle
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Halloween conjures up
images of ghosts, goblins,
pumpkins and other festive
creatures of the autumn season.
Mouths water for the taste of
mini-size candy bars. “Trick-or
treat” echoes throughout
neighborhoods across America.
But only one Halloween
tradition guarantees frightened
screams and adrenaline-induced
fidgeting. The spookiest holiday
is not complete without scary
movies.
While there are many films to
choose from, ranging from
spoofs to sheer terror, here are
10 terrifying flicks not to be
missed during this Halloween
season.
“Psycho” (1960)
This Alfred Hitchcock classic
about the creepy Norman
Bates, lonely manager of Bates
Motel, has become one of the
most recognizable and
referenced thrillers, earning the
No. 1 spot on the American
Film Institute’s list of greatest
thrillers. Because of the
memorable performances,
incredible direction and
disturbing plot twists, “Psycho”
continues to frighten and shock
viewers 45 years after its release.
“Jaws" (1975)
With John Williams’
famous score and Steven
Spielberg’s brilliant direction,
“Jaws” has become a classic
horror film that makes a
simple trip to the beach
frightening and dangerous.
When a shark starts lurking in
the waters and killing
beachgoers, the police chief, a
scientist and a fisherman go
out to find it. “Jaws” preys on
the fear of the unknown below
the water and reels in the
viewer with a killer musical
hook.
“Halloween I" and
“Halloween II” (1978/1981)
Director and screenwriter
John Carpenter introduces the
invincible and maniacal
murderer Michael Myers in
the first movies of the
seemingly endless series. Jamie
Lee Curtis makes her scream
queen debut as Laurie Strode.
Myers escapes from a mental
institution to track down and
kill Laurie.”Halloween II” is a
continuation of the story and
has Myers killing whoever he
conies across. Long after the
credits roll, audiences will be
haunted by Myers’ white mask
and stoicism, his invincibility
and the chilling musical score
played whenever he stalks his
victims.
"The Shining” (1980)
The Stephen King classic
starring Jack Nicholson as Jack
Torrance, a hotel caretaker
who brings his wife Wendy
and son Danny to the hotel.
The eerie hotel and the strange
occurrences drive Jack to the
brink of insanity. With
elevators gushing waves of
blood and rotting corpses in
bathtubs, “The Shining”
comes alive through
Nicholson’s talent in director.
Stanley Kubrick’s masterpiece.
“The Silence of the
Lambs” (1991)
The infamous Hannibal
Lecter makes his debut in one
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of the most psychologically
disturbing movies. Jodie
Foster stars as Clarice Starling,
a naive but intelligent FBI
detective in hot pursuit of
serial killer Buffalo Bill. After a
senators daughter is abducted
by the crazed maniac, Starling
calls on the help of Lecter to
track down Buffalo Bill.
Anthony Hopkins perfects
Lecter’s role of
institutionalized and
ingenious doctor. “The Silence
of the Lambs” uses dark places
and talented actors to frighten
even the most fearless viewer.
Warning: Lecter brings a
whole new meaning to the
word “cannibal.”
"Scream” (1996)
Director Wes Craven creates
one of the trendiest horror
movies ever produced.
“Scream” paved the way for
the newest genre — the teen
slasher. Making fun of
melodramatic horror movies
of the past, “Scream” satirically
follows a serial killer as he
bludgeons his way through the
small town of Woodsboro.
Craven, known previously for
“A Nightmare on Elm Street,”
effectively balances comedy
with horror in a sometimes
cheesy, sometimes gory, but
usually frightening and
inventive way.
“The Sixth Sense” (1999)
Director and screenwriter
M. Night Shyamalan presents
an intelligent and suspenseful
film that emotionally wrings
and terrifies viewers. “The
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Sixth Sense” follows child
psychologist Dr. Malcolm
Crowe as he tries to treat
mentally distressed Cole Sear.
Uncertain what affects Cole,
Malcolm interacts with him in
his daily life until he admits
what torments him. In the
best-known line of the film,
Cole whispers, “I see dead
people.” The surprise ending
adds a delightful and haunting
twist to the intense film.
“28 Days Later” (2002)
Half science fiction, half
thriller and completely
frightening, “28 Days Later”
begins by making a statement
with activists freeing animals
from a testing facility where
the animals are infected with
the deadly virus “Rage.”
Twenty-eight days later, Jim,
played by Cillian Murphy,
wakes from a coma to find
London completely deserted
and inhabited by zombies
infected with the disease.
The seemingly unstoppable
disease and horrific looking
zombies might be enough to
scare anyone, but it is the films
study of human nature that is
truly terrifying. Directed by
Danny Boyle, this British film
uses traditional horror film
techniques and psychological
manipulation to frighten
viewers.
“The Ring” (2002)
“The Ring” brings together
elements of drama, mystery
and suspense to make a dark,
unusually beautiful film. After
the death of her niece, Rachel
(Naomi Watts) investigates the
urban legend of a video that
kills the viewer one week after
he or she watched it. As Rachel
follows a maze of clues, she
and her son become intimately
involved with the mystery of
the video. “The Ring” draws
on the basic, everyday activity
of watching television and
makes it into a frightening,
deadly activity.
“Saw” (2004)
When the film opens, two
men wake up and don’t know
where they are, why they are
chained to poles and who the
dead guy between them is. A
parallel story reveals the serial
killer “Jigsaw” has been
committing murders by
leaving behind few clues and
not killing his victims himself.
Instead, his victims are the
ones who lead to their own
deaths.
“Saw” is a nightmare of a
film, preying on extreme fears
of both physical and
psychological torture. Despite
its flaws in acting and plot,
“Saw” definitely takes sadism
to a whole new level and fills
the audience with fear.
boyfriends while goblins,
demons and folk from all walks
of death expose viewers to a
world beyond their darkest fears.
Admission is $10. Proceeds
from the Hall of Horrors go to
Jaycee Camp Hope, a statewide
camp for the mentally
handicapped, Sistercare, a
shelter for abused women, and
public service scholarships.
The Hall is located at the
corner of Walter Price and 12th
streets in Cayce. Directions can
be found at the Web site,
www.HallofHorrors.com.
The Hall is open through
Monday. Hours are 7:30 p.m.
midnight, except on Thursdays
and Sundays where the hours are
7:30-10:30 p.m.
Those wanting to be horrified
in a uniquely Southern way are
in luck. The South Carolina
Confederate Relic Room and
Museum is playing host to it’s
third annual “Gore and Folklore
Tour.” This nostalgic night of
fright takes visitors back to
South Carolina just after the
civil war.
Each scene of the “Gore and
Folklore” Tour tells the history
behind many of South