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Page A—26 — Shelton-Mason Journal - Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020 Craft: Sequel arrives Oct. 28, original remains spooky continued from page A-25 yes, witches, before the decade was capped off with the re- lease of the pseudo-documen- tary “The Blair Witch Project” in 1999. “The Craft” centers on four misfit high school girls who experiment with witchcraft, but what stands out in ret- rospect is how effectively it serves as a time capsule of films targeted toward teens and twentysomethings in the 19905. This ’905 branding runs deep, right down to the Love Spit Love cover of The Smiths’ “How Soon Is Now?” that was commissioned for “The Craft,” but wound up becoming the title theme for the WB TV series “Charmed” (also about witches) in 1998. The cast for “The Craft” likewise reads like a roundup of stars who were either in their prime or about to hit it big, with the racist blond bully played by Christine Taylor, who played Marcia Brady in the two “Brady Bunch” films released in 1995 and 1996, and the sexually predatory jock played by Skeet Ulrich, who would go on to costar in “Scream” in 1996 with Neve Campbell, who also appeared in “The Craft.” Before she was cast in “The Craft,” Campbell had already , landed a lead role in the popu- lar Fox TV drama “Party of “We’re the weirdos, mister.” The cast of 1996’s “The Craftf’ get ready to make some movie magic. Courtesy photo Five” in 1994, just as Robin Tunney, the girl who becomes the fourth member of the co— ven when she moves to their school, had already drawn notice as part of the lively ensemble cast of the coming- of-age dramedy “Empire Re- cords” in 1995. “The Craft” would also precede 1999’s “J awbreaker” in emulating 1989’s dark teen film “Heathers,” by depicting a vulnerable high school girl gaining power by becoming the fourth member of a ruth- less clique, even as her strife with them leads to a mounting death toll. Just as “Heathers” boasted the rising star power of Wi- nona Ryder, so too did “The Craft” feed off the feud be- tween the characters played by Tunney and fellow actress Fairuza Balk. , What saves “The Craft” from turning into a ’90s up- date of a Jack Chick religious tract is that we retain sym- pathy for all four girls in the coven, even as they wield their newfound power as witches recklessly. Bonnie (Campbell) simply wants the disfiguring scars that cover so much of her body to go away, while Rochelle (Rachel True) is tired of Laura (Taylor) persecuting her for being one of the few black girls at their school. As for Sarah (Tunney) and Nancy (Balk), theire given the most multifaceted per- sonal problems, with Sarah, whose mother died giving birth to her, having previ- Meet Bailey Girl and Magnum a bonded pair! Bailey Girl is a 11-year—old (DOB 01/15/2009), 50#, female Black Mouth Cur mix, and a true ginger of a lady! Magnum is a 10-year-old (DOB 04/26/2010), Stilt, male Black Lab/Retriever mix, and has a lovely long black coat. Bailey Girl takes second to warm up, but she is an easy—going mellow girl. She enjoys going on shorter walks, rolling in the grass, being brushed, car rides, and she loads up nicely when Magnum is with her. Age may have slowed her a bit, but this lady is the boss. Magnum suits her quite nicely and loves to shower her with kisses. 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Balk makes Nancy’s inner damage outwardly visible with her intense tur- quoise stare (“Fairuza,” her first name, is Persian for tur- quoise), her raw voice and her sharklike grin. ' While all four lead ac- tresses in “The Craft” make their characters work, Balk’s Nancy is on an entirely dif- ferent dimensional plane. She commands every scene she appears in, and she manages to be terrifying in her furious rants and her broken-glass tinkling laughter. Few modern horror movie moments can measure up to the fear Balk’s Nancy gener- ates by screaming, “OH, HE’S SORRY, HE’S SORRY!” or ,~ ‘ by giddin giggling, “I’m your daughter now.” Yes, this film’s computer- generated special effects clear- ly show their age, and even when it was released, self-pro- , claimed real-life witches had no shortage of criticisms for its portrayal of their craft. But if you’re looking for a genuinely gripping teen dra— ma that earns its jump-scares, “The Craft” is worthy of inclu— sion in any list of Halloween perennials, especially given the haunting final confronta- tion that scored Balk and Tun- ney that year’s MTV Movie Award for Best Fight. Your Multiple Award- Winning Shelton-Mason County Journal is Popular! With our’thousands of readers each week, we often have to refill our single— copy outlets. Subscription Will Guarantee That You Get All the News, ' Features Great Bargains We Offer Each Week. ,Have the Journal Delivered to Your Home or Business by Calling Us Today at 360-426-4412 or YOu Can Visit masoncounty.com to Subscribe!