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...Loomis (Donald Pleasence) speaks. His Frankenstein-esque lines like “The evil is gone!” and “I realized what was living behind that boy’s eyes was purely and simply—evil” are so ridiculously over-the-top that your brain requires numbing. 3. Every time the main “Halloween” theme is played. No, wait, that would put you in the hospital way too fast. If you are truly feeling adventurous you could take a shot every time any of the musical themes play...

Author: By Edward F. Coleman, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: SCREENSHOTS: 'Halloween' | 10/31/2008 | See Source »

...rooms. His apartment in New York City is a sleek black and white creation. During his stay in Lionel freshman year, he used red brocade fabric, old prints from the 1700s, and even a chandelier to create an elaborate setting. “That was my over-the-top year,” he says...

Author: By Sha Jin, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Pimp My Dorm Room | 10/29/2008 | See Source »

...night by understudy Josh Stamell), the historical Dracula, makes frequent appearances during a pageant held in his honor. As he serves as a consultant for Nicolae, a parallel is drawn between his viciousness and that of the Ceausescus.The actors’ ridiculous exaggeration is perfectly aligned with the over-the-top feel of the entire play. Monologues by Vlad and Elena are humorously long. Descriptions are extended to fantastic lengths. The intentional theatrics beg for a clever use of lighting and set, which the A.R.T. and director Anne Kauffman readily provide.Asides, fantasies, and chaos are depicted satisfyingly by skillful adjustments...

Author: By Beryl C.D. Lipton, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Communist Dracula Wins Pageant | 10/27/2008 | See Source »

...understand why Barnes has taken to performing this song live perched upon a white horse, wearing gold shorts, covered in red glitter body paint, and hanging from a noose.Yeah, their live shows are a bit extravagant, but that seems to be the point, a continuation of their over-the-top music. And after turning Roseland Ballroom into a big sexually ambiguous mosh pit just over a week ago and turning out a pretty respectable cover of Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” accompanied by MGMT’s Andrew Van Wyngarden (with whom...

Author: By Ross S. Weinstein, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Of Montreal | 10/24/2008 | See Source »

...where you could care less about the drive. It’s the sort of road trip that gave birth to the phrase, “Are we there yet?” Although “Sex Drive” produces a few memorable scenes and an over-the-top ending, the process of getting there is tedious. Ian (Josh Zuckerman) is an angsty teen in love with his good friend Felicia (Amanda Crew), who has no idea that Ian wants to be more than just friends. His best friend Lance (Clark Duke), who looks like a paisley-clad...

Author: By Rebecca A. Schuetz, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: "Sex Drive" | 10/17/2008 | See Source »

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