“Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World” is unique but entertaining
August 23, 2010
By Jackson Whiteker
The genre of seemingly-indie films, with movies like “Superbad,” “Juno” and “Zombieland,” has another film under its relatively new belt, “Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World.” Because I knew the genre before seeing the movie, I expected to be entertained due to the nature of the previously named films. Entertaining is an understatement. This movie brings ostentatious to a new level.
Scott Pilgrim never had trouble getting girlfriends. This 20-year-old uses a high school girl to get over his past girlfriend until Pilgrim meets Ramona Flowers. His dating of Flowers leads to him having to defeat her seven evil ex’s from her dark past in order to be allowed to date her.
Despite the simple, yet unorthodox, plot, this movie is good. The whole movie seems to be a show, utilizing unique ways to develop the plot and characters such as inlayed text that gives bio of characters.
Michael Cera, as the main character Scott Pilgrim, is supported by a Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Ramona Flowers and Ellen Wong as Knives Chau. These actors, along with the majority of the rest of the cast, play similarly important roles as the lead. That is, unlike many “look at me” movies that we see at the top of the box office, there is not the typical cast of two or three actors that are on the screen the vast majority of the time. In “Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World,” this pattern seems to be broken, having many actors that contribute heavily to the plot.
All of this may seem irrelevant to the average viewer, but in this case, the use of many actors does not confuse the audience, but rather captivates the audience. This was a pleasant surprise when all I expected was to be mindlessly entertained.
As far as funny goes, the jokes appeal more to those who laugh at awkwardness. Some could find it hilarious and others could find it stupid and unentertaining. For this, Edgar Wright, the director of the film, deserves credit. This is for not aiming to entertain everyone, and sticking to more of an indie feel. We need more films like this rather than the garbage that infects the box office while making hundreds of millions.
‘Madden NFL 11′ scores touchdown; misses extra point
August 13, 2010
It’s time to hit the gridiron again for EA Sports’ marquee video game franchise, and the NFL game once again fails to disappoint. The popular annual video game franchise features all 32 NFL teams and plays brilliantly.
The new additions to the game include a revolutionary new play call system called GameFlow, designed to cut average game times in half. GameFlow works by having your coordinator pick the best play for each situation designed from real NFL playbooks. Choosing your play the traditional way from previous Maddens is still available, pleasing casual and hardcore gamers alike. This new feature works like a charm and rarely gives you a bad play. GameFlow will revolutionize the way you play football video games for years to come. Read more
Got the back-to-school blues?
August 10, 2010
Jazz up your fall with these exciting upcoming concerts
Complied By Meredith Boyd and Lauren Burdick
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Phish
John Mayer
What: Battle Studies Tour
Where: Verizon Wireless Music Center
When: Aug. 15, 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $35 for lawn seats, pavilion tickets range from $48.50 to $68.50
Albums: Room for Squares (2001), Heavier Things (2003), Continuum (2006), Battle Studies (2009)
If you like: Jason Mraz, Jack Johnson, Matt Wertz, Gavin DeGraw
Medaled Man: Mayer has won seven Grammy Awards and has been nominated eight times.
Trio Time: In 2005, Mayer formed the band the John Mayer Trio featuring bassist Pino Palladino and Steve Jordan.
The Write Stuff: In 2004, Mayer began writing a column titled “Music Lessons with John Mayer” for Esquire magazine, in which Mayer gave his humorous life advice.
Sweet Tweets: Mayer has over 3,400,000 followers on Twitter
Other Shows
Aug. 12: Justin Bieber at Conseco Fieldhouse
Aug. 13: Drake at the Hoosier Lottery Grandstand at the Indiana State Fair
Aug. 14: Creed at Verizon Wireless Music Center
Aug. 14: Keith Urban with Kris Allen at the Hoosier Lottery Grandstand
Aug. 23: Crosby, Stills and Nash at the Lawn at White River State Park
Aug. 31: Train featuring Needtobreathe and the Lawn at White River State Park
Sept. 1: Maroon 5 at the Murat Center Egyptian room
Sept. 4: American Idol Live! at Conseco Fieldhouse
Sept. 6: Vampire Weekend at Indiana University Auditorium
The Perfect Pie
May 20, 2010
With so many pizza places in Carmel, it can be difficult to find the ideal slice. But with so many options, you’re sure to find a favorite
Compiled by Ellie Seta and Min Qiao
Jet’s Pizza
While a take-out only restaurant, Jet’s Pizza sure is not your average Papa John’s or Pizza Hut. With nine different crust options including flavors ranging from Cajun to parmesan and custom salads, calzones, flat bread sandwiches and subs, the options at Jet’s are sure to please anyone’s taste.
I opted for a thin crust pizza with my own selected toppings, rather than one of their 11 specialty pizzas. I also tried a plain thick crust pizza as well. Although the thick crust was not anything special, it was definitely better than the thin crust. Both pizzas had way too much sauce for my taste and was quite overwhelming. I actually found myself wiping off most of the sauce, which improved the taste tremendously. I ordered the thick parmesan crust on the second pizza and it was pretty disappointing. It was essentially just their normal crust with shreds of parmesan cheese covering it. The crust itself was very thick and almost like a breadstick and was very good without the parmesan. Both pizzas were however very cheesy which made them much better. I also tried their Greek salad, which was very enjoyable. It was a non-traditional Greek salad with unusual ingredients like beets and pepperoncini.
The interior of the store was very small with no tables, only a small bench. I did not have to wait very long but if it had been a busier night it would not have been very comfortable to stand and wait in such a small building.
With the exception of their overly saucy pizza and disappointing specialty crust, I very much enjoyed Jet’s Pizza and would recommend it as a good alternative to the major chain pizza restaurants.
Pizzalogy
Serving some of the most authentic pizzas in town, Pizzalogy is known for its sheet-thin pizzas with a thick, puffy crust. In fact, their pizzas are so thin that a good 10 inch is only recommended for two people. For me, these were not quite up to par. Their Napoli pizza was nothing impressive and was way too burnt. It tasted basically like a bunch of sauce and cheese dumped on a really soft layer of burnt dough.
What was really memorable, however, were their breadsticks. The waitress had recommended them as one of their most popular products and indeed she was right. These were the most flavor packed breadsticks I have ever had. The texture was really soft on the inside and a bit crunchier on the outside. Served with alfredo and tomato sauce, these breadsticks were no doubt the best part of the meal.
Aside from the pizza, Pizzalogy’s bar and dinner setting seems to be geared for older customers. Fully equipped with several wide-screen TVs, the restaurant resembles any other bar and dining area. Its semi-formal atmosphere drives up the prices slightly in comparison to other pizza places.
Despite being named one of the best restaurants in Indianapolis by Indianapolis Monthly magazine in their latest issue, my experience was pretty under whelming. Personally, the pizza was not worth the rather high prices.
Excitement for the Palladium builds
May 20, 2010
By Yameen Hameed
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The Palladium, a 1,600-seat concert hall is scheduled to open in the Carmel City Center in January 2011. Having been under construction since December 2007, the new amphitheater is going to be the only one of its caliber in Carmel, according to executive director Steven Libman.
“The Center is being built to serve as a permanent fixture on the Central Indiana landscape and will provide an extraordinary listening experience for audiences,” Libman said via e-mail. According to Libman, the amphitheater is one of many venues in the Center for the Performing Arts. Others will include a 500-seat theater, a 200-seat theater and an outdoor amphitheater.
Arthur Shou, Orchestra member and sophomore, is excited for the Palladium. Read more
Sounds of Summer
May 17, 2010
The summer concert season will be sure to heat up with this year’s line-up of big-name musicians and wide variety of genres.
Complied by Mitch Ringenberg
<mringenberg@hilite.org>
School’s out and it’s prime time for concerts. In these economically-minded days, concert-goers have to get the most out of their ticket price. Whether it’s a show at the Verizon Wireless Music Center or a festival in California, there are countless opportunities to jam out. Read more
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