‘Sex and the City’ movie remains loyal to series, fans
June 23, 2008
By Lexi Muir
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For years, “Sex and the City” has dominated TV screens in millions of Americans’ homes, and now, for the first time, it has hit the big screen. As a devout fan of the series, I had high expectations for the movie, and it definitely did not disappoint. The message of the show and the magic of the four friends, however, seemed to be compromised in the movie. With the four girls much older and wiser than they were four years ago, much has changed, but even more has remained the same. Read more
Weezer’s ‘Red Album’ stays true to band’s foundation
June 23, 2008
By Mitch Ringenberg
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Weezer will always have a special place in my heart as the creators of two of my favorite ’90s albums: their self-titled debut (commonly known as the “Blue Album”) and its underrated follow up, “Pinkerton.” “Pinkerton” was a step in a different direction for Weezer, featuring deeply personal lyrics from lead singer Rivers Cuomo, but it unfortunately tanked, crippling the band’s career.
Since then, Weezer has tried to avoid heartfelt lyrics such as the ones featured on “Pinkerton,” which is really a shame considering it is still their best album; instead, Weezer has decided to stick to their debut’s formula: strong hooks and goofy lyrics. This formula is fun and can definitely make for an enjoyable album. Some bands have even based their careers on this; just look at the Ramones.
Weezer’s newest album, their third “colored” self-titled album (this one being red), is more like their recent work: brief and enjoyable, if not flawed. The album kicks off with “Troublemaker,” a catchy, tongue-in-cheek song that’s unfortunately bogged down by its cheesy lyrics. (Actual lyric: “I’m a troublemaker, never been a faker.”) Read more
‘The Incredible Hulk’ lacks depth
June 19, 2008
By Sam Watermeier
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The whole point of making “The Incredible Hulk” was to take a daring film (Ang Lee’s “Hulk”) and make it significantly less daring. However, do we really need more safe, crowd-pleasing movies these days? There is such a surplus of them that “The Incredible Hulk” is not even attention-grabbing or appealing. Oddly enough, it is not nearly as enjoyable as it promises to be either. Read more
Indy Is Back: Does ‘Indiana Jones 4′ live up to hype?
June 13, 2008
By Sam Watermeier
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“Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” is a lot more enjoyable if you walk into it with low expectations. Although this film is not as resonant as “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” it is a movie event that you cannot ignore, and it certainly guarantees a good time.
The plot of “Indy 4” is irrelevant. Like talk show host Conan O’Brien said, “’Indiana Jones 4′ could be called ‘Indiana Jones and the River of Soup’ and people would still see it.” Here are the basics: Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) joins a tough teen (Shia LeBouf) to fight off Soviets led by Cate Blanchett and find a powerful crystal skull. Ford is a little awkward at first. He acts as if he is doing an impression of himself. LeBeouf once again shows that he can carry a film. He has refreshing confidence and his chemistry with Ford seems genuine. There is not much to say about Blanchett other than that she creates a delightfully cheesy and stereotypical villain. Her Russian accent would probably offend Russians. Read more
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