Fright Night
By Daily Bruin Staff
Oct. 30, 2001 9:00 p.m.
Photo from the Egyptian Theatre
 Photo from the Egyptian Theatre
The historic Egyptian Theatre will screen the Halloween
cult classic “The Evil Dead,” about five
college students trapped in a mountain cabin fighting against an
evil force, at 8:30 p.m. tonight. The film will be preceded by
refreshments and a costume contest in the courtyard from 7:30 to 8
p.m. and a screening of “Fanalysis,” a documentary
about horror movie fans. The 28-minute documentary was directed by
“The Evil Dead” actor Bruce Campbell.
Following the screening there will be a discussion with
“The Evil Dead” director Sam Raimi and producer Rob
Tapert.
Go to http://www.egyptiantheatre.com
or call (323) 466-FILM for more information.
Get out your outrageous costumes for the annual West
Hollywood Halloween Costume Carnaval, held tonight from 6
p.m. to midnight.
It will take place along the “new” Santa Monica
Boulevard between Doheny Drive and La Cienega Boulevard in West
Hollywood with more than 250,000 anticipated participants. It is
known to be one of the largest Mardi Gras-like street
celebrations.
Although the event is free, revelers will be asked to make
monetary contributions to help the victims of the Sept. 11
terrorist attacks.
The night will feature live performances, booths along Santa
Monica Boulevard and food vendors.
The evening is highlighted by the “crowning” of a
celebrity honorary mayor to preside over the Halloween Costume
Carnaval and Costume Contest.
For more information about the West Hollywood Halloween Costume
Carnaval or the pre-celebration events, call the City of West
Hollywood’s Halloween hotline at (323) 848-6503.
Hal Willner’s Halloween show presents a chilling
Halloween tribute to Edgar Allen Poe at Royce tonight at 8
p.m.
Cult actors Bud Cort, Robert Wisdom and Chris Parnell, among
others, will perform renditions of Poe’s work to spread the
spirit and horror of Halloween.
Tickets can be bought at the UCLA Central Ticket Office, located
at the James E. West Alumni Center open Monday through Friday from
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Get dressed up for a night at the movies.
Laemmle’s Monica 4 Plex Theater in Santa Monica is putting
on “Yo Amo Los Zombies” with four older Halloween
movies, including a monster musical, and a movie titled “The
Barn of the Naked Dead.”
The person with the best costume attending the event will win a
free Solomon snowboard.
A band called Olé will also play at the event and all ages
are welcome for $10.
The Butthole Surfers will be at the Knitting Factory in
Hollywood ““ strange costumes are guaranteed to be
present.
Opening act Kid 606 will also be performing a spooky set as one
of the most acclaimed contemporary electronica artists.
Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.
Alien Ant Farm and 311 are performing at the Universal
Amphitheatre.
This is a great opportunity to get crazy and celebrate the
holiday with some of modern rock’s most entertaining
groups.
The show starts at 7:45 p.m. and tickets are on sale through
Ticketmaster.
“All Hallows Eve” is a tale of adventure,
romance and heroism, taken from the ancient Scottish tale of Tam
Lin.
The story features Tam Lin, who was taken by the Fairy Queen to
be sacrificed to the “Dark One” on All Hallows Eve, and
the efforts of Jennet to save him.
The play runs through Nov. 18 at the Hudson Mainstage Theater on
6539 Santa Monica Blvd. in Hollywood. Tickets are $20, with a $5
discount for students, and another $5 discount for coming in
costume, Halloween night only. Call (323) 856-4200 for tickets and
information.
