18 - 25 Sept 2009 09
Y O U T H Z O N E
Alcohol Advertising
Ban Urged To Reduce
Sorority Row
Summit Entertainment is criticized for 'watering down horror' with their TWILIGHT
franchise. Those critics will eat their words when they see SORORITY ROW, a full-
Youth Drinking
on '80s slasher throwback with a high body count and black sense of humor. A loose
adaptation of the minor classic HOUSE ON SORORITY ROW (no head-in-a-toilet
this time), it's the story of a Sorority prank gone wrong. With one of their own dead,
the girls of Theta Pi are ready to confess. Lead sister Jessica (Leah Pipes) convinces
them to hide the body instead, noting "I would rather not spend my child-bearing
Calling for a radical rethink of public drug, the government must raise the deaths, with binge drinking being years in lock-up!" Set to marry a Senator's son, Jessica and the rest of the girls have
health policy, the British Medical price of alcohol, to make it particularly harmful, including bright futures upon
Association (BMA) is particularly difficult for young significantly increasing the risk of graduation.
recommending a complete ban of Unfortunately, a
alcohol advertising, which is hooded maniac
everywhere from TV, in magazines, shows up with their
on billboards, as part of music murder weapon
festivals or sport sponsorship deals, and begins picking
on internet pop-ups and on social them off one by
networking sites, as a necessary one. That's a
option for challenging Britain's standard slasher
dangerous drinking culture, movie plot of guilt
including discouraging youth from and revenge, but
taking advantage of cheap drinks SORORITY ROW
promotions. handles the
It would also like all pubs and bars to material in a dark,
introduce prohibition on deals like amusing way.
happy hour, two-for-one purchases, Director Stewart
including Ladies Night, when Hendler keeps
women are given free drinks. things moving at a
BMA, representing doctors has also rapid clip and more
asked for minimum prices for a unit importantly,
of alcohol and higher rates of remembers what
taxation to be introduced, also, and most remakes of
in its report titled Under the '80s classics forget:
Influence, it describes Britain as a copious gore and
society 'awash with pro-alcohol nudity! His film
messaging, marketing and has a fun
behaviour'. HEATHERS
Prof Gerard Hastings, who is one of Meets
the authors of the report says, the HALLOWEEN
£800-million of advertising a year in vibe. Writers Josh
the UK has only served to Stolberg & Peter Goldfinger make their girls distinct and likable--you want them to
'exaggerate pro-alcohol norms', with people to drink so much. alcohol dependence. survive. Gino Crognale's FX completes the old school feel. His work is especially
young people no longer debating 'One of the most invidious things is However, condemning the report, good in murders by bottle and corkscrew.
whether to have a drink or not, rather designer drinks,' she adds, 'things the Wine and Spirit Trade All the girls are stunning, so Rumer Willis wears big Velma Dinkley glasses to show
they ask: 'am I going to get smashed like toffee vodka - so that the Association says the recommended she's the nerd, while Margo Harshman is fun as boozehound Chugs and Briana Evigan
or totally out of my brain?' sweetness overcomes the sharpness measures would 'threaten the is the movie's slightly grimy conscience. In these movies, there's always a bitch-
Dr Vivienne Nathanson, who heads and youngsters dislike of alcohol.' livelihoods of thousands of people goddess for the audience to hate. Her death is the most gruesome--because her
the BMA's Science And Ethics The BMA also warns alcohol working in the media, advertising, character is nasty. Think Nancy Allen in CARRIE and Rose McGowan in SCREAM,
Division says, to wean the country consumption is linked to 60-different television, not to mention the drinks but here, you root for her! As Jessica, the catty alpha female, Leah Pipes steals the
away from alcohol now its favourite medical conditions and premature industry'. movie--it's her bitchiness that keeps the other girls (none of whom she particularly
likes) alive. She identifies a victim by noting "I would know those ugly-ass shoes
YOUTH CENTRE AIMS TO HELP
anywhere!", when a girl prays "Oh God, please don't let me get killed", Jessica snaps
"stop giving Him ideas" and, when she thinks she knows who the killer is, proactively
runs over them with her SUV! The best surprise comes with Carrie Fisher as tipsy
house mother, Mrs. Crenshaw. In '80s horror movies, a star would play a minor
KIDS BACK TO EDUCATION
character like this in a glorified cameo--but Fisher makes Crenshaw a vital part of the
film. Seeing a pistol-packing Princess Leia chase the killer with a double-barrel
shotgun screaming "Come to Momma!" and assuring the girls that "He, she or It is
A Youth Achievement Foundation try a number of activities, before Southampton, Dorset, Bournemouth
about to get two rounds in the face!" is my favorite movie moment this year, bar
opened its doors in Hampshire on deciding on their subject options for and Poole local education
none.
Monday, at the headquarters of the first half of term. These options
Sorority Row is showing at Dagenham Vue - Dagenham Leisure Park , Cook Road,,
authorities.
Dagenham, Essex , RM9 6UQ
youth work charity UK Youth, albeit include water sports, climbing and For more information, go to
later than planned due to transport high ropes, music and DJ www.ukyouth.org.
problems. workshops, photography,
Youth Achievement Foundations use woodland survival skills and
a non-formal curriculum, devised by mountain biking.
UK Youth, to help young people David King, curriculum
between the ages of 11 and 16 who development manager, said:
are at risk of exclusion from "Attendance and
mainstream schools, learn the life engagement in activities is
skills needed to get the most out of the first step. Learners will
their education. be able to influence their
The Avon Tyrrell centre offers a core own timetables considerably.
curriculum that includes literacy, "Once they are undertaking
numeracy and ICT but also uses activities that appeal to
outdoor activities to develop them, accreditation will
students' personal and social skills. follow.
Nick Armitage-Smith, head of the "They will start with UK
Youth Achievement Foundation, Youth's Youth Achievement
Avon Tyrrell, said: "A delayed start Awards and quickly progress
to the first day for young people in onto other forms of
the Avon Tyrrell Youth Achievement accreditation such as wider
Foundation did not dampen the key skills and Certificate of
enthusiasm of the Youth Personal Effectiveness.
Achievement Foundation team. "Functional skills will be
"The activities were well received part of the learning from day
and there were many smiling faces at one."
the end of the day. These lasted until UK Youth is opening 10
they returned to school. A successful foundations across England
first day." over a three-year period to
Initially the young people will attend 2011. The Avon Tyrrell
the centre for two days each week, centre, the fifth foundation
staying in school for the remaining to open, will work with
three days. Over the first two weeks, young people recommended
they will be given the opportunity to by Hampshire,
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