ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, August 25, 2000 • 1 Introduction In search of something do do? The Entertainment section’s got you cov- It’s new, it’s exciting, it’s the Entertainment Reader Survey! ered! Inside you’ll find informative articles and reviews, a lot of fall event previews, and even a page-long list of Contrary to popular belief, we here at the Entertainment desk don’t just put the section together for you to throw into local restaurants. the trash can week after week. We care about entertainment, and we care about what you think of us. So here’s your The special freshman issue of the chance to give us feedback! Consider this our version of a “how am I driving?” bumper sticker. Technique is published yearly dur- ing the first week of school. Regular When you’re done, simply send this form off through campus mail, addressed to the Technique, mail code 0290. Or publication begins next Friday and drop it in the Entertainment box in room 137 of the Student Services Building. continues throughout the semester, ex- cept during midterm break, dead week, 1 2 3 4 5 and finals. We are Tech’s exclusive Movie Reviews Poor Excellent student newspaper—a unique group of journalists at a school with no jour- 1 2 3 4 5 nalism department. Join us, love us. Quality: Cover Photo Quantity: Comments: _____________________________________________________________ Now this looks like some fun stuff...unless you’re the poor freshman stuck in the middle!. This picture from CD Reviews the 1949 Blueprint illustrates one of 1 2 3 4 5 the more entertaining Tech tradi- tions—giving RATs a “T” buzzcut. Quality: Feedback Quantity: Comments: _____________________________________________________________ Tell us what you think! Email us at [email protected]. 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Come get some. 2 • Friday, August 25, 2000 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT Hot stars, cool flicks...coming soon to a screen near you! Bring It On (8/25)—A high to follow a hot new rock band on Bedazzled (10/20)—A remake school student survives some fierce their US tour. Starring Billy Crudup, of a 1967 romantic comedy. A sui- competition to make it onto the Frances McDormand, and Kate cidal technical adviser sells his soul cheerleading squad, then must help Hudson; directed by Cameron to the devil to get the seven wishes defend the group’s national cham- Crowe. that will allow him to win the ado- pionship. Starring Kirsten Dunst; Remember the Titans (9/29)— ration of the woman he loves...only directed by Peyton Reed. Based on the true story of the foot- his wishes don’t always have the The Crew (8/25)—Four aging ball team that resulted when three intended effect. Starring Brendan mobsters get more than they bar- high schools (two black and one Fraser and Elizabeth Hurley; directed gained for when a plot to save their white) in Alexandria, Virginia were by Harold Ramis. retirement hotel goes awry. Star- integrated in 1971. Starring Den- Pay It Forward (10/20)—One ring Burt Reynols, Richard Drey- zel Washington and Will Patton; student begins a phenomenon after fuss, Dan Hedaya, and Seymour directed by Boaz Yakin. his social studies teacher gives his Cassel; directed by Michael Din- class the assignment to think of an ner. idea to change the world for the The Art of War (8/25)—A se- better and put it into action. Star- cret agent is implicated in the kill- Here you have it, ring Kevin Spacey, Helen Hunt, ing of the Chinese ambassador, and Tech students: and Haley Joel Osment; directed when terrorists threaten the United by Mimi Leder. Nations, he’s left on his own to previews of 21 movies The Legend of Bagger Vance (11/ prevent World War III. Starring 3)—A WWI veteran and war hero on the slate for fall. If Robert Zuckerman / BUENA VISTA PICTURES Wesley Snipes and Donald Suther- is asked to play two of the great land; directed by Christian Dug- you can’t find one golfers of the time in a 36-hole match uay. here that suits your game to open a local golf course. In The Watcher (9/8)—A mania- trying to get his game back after a cal serial killer lures a former FBI fancy...we give up! long break, he meets a mysterious agent out of retirement, challeng- caddy whose advice applies to far ing the man who spent 8 years try- more than golf. Starring Matt Da- ing to catch him to finally suceed. mon, Will Smith, and Charlize Ther- Starring Keanu Reeves, James Spader, Get Carter (10/6)—A remake on; directed by Robert Redford. and Marisa Tomei; directed by Joe of a 1971 film based on the novel Red Planet (11/3)—Earth is dy- Charbanic. Jack’s Return Home. A hit man re- ing, and a new colony on Mars could Way of the Gun (9/8)—Com- turns home for his brother's funeral be humanity's only hope. A team of plications arise when two crooks and begins to investigate his death, American astronauts is making the hoping for a quick and easy payday seeking revenge. Starring Sylvester first manned expedition to the red kidnap a surrogate mother. Star- Stallone, Michael Caine, and Miran- planet when their equipment suf- ring Ryan Phillipe, Benicio Del Toro, da Richardson; directed by Chris- fers life-threatening damage and the and Juliette Lewis; directed by Chris- topher Guest. crew must depend on one another topher McQuarrie. Meet the Parents (10/6)—It’s a for survival. Starring Val Kilmer, Nurse Betty (9/8)—When her nightmare come true when a young Carrie-Anne Moss, and Tom husband is killed in a drug deal gone woman takes her fiancee home to Sizemore; directed by Antony Hoff- wrong, a nurse leaves for Los Ange- meet her parents, who instantly hate man. les in hopes of meeting her true the guy. Starring Ben Stiller, Rob- Charlie’s Angels (11/3)—Based David James / WARNER BROTHERS love—the actor who plays a doctor ert DeNiro, and Blythe Danner; on the infamous ‘70s TV series, a on her favorite soap opera. Won directed by Jay Roach. trio of elite private investigators track Best Screenplay at this year’s Cannes The Contender(10/13)—When down a kidnapped man to keep soft- Film Festival. Starring Renee Zell- the sitting Vice President dies, a ware he developed out of enemy weger, Morgan Freeman, Greg Kin- female senator is nominated as his hands. Starring Cameron Diaz, Drew near, and Chris Rock; directed by replacement. As confirmation hear- Barrymore, Lucy Liu, and Bill Mur- Neil LaBute. ings reveal scandalous secrets from ray; directed by Joseph McGinty Almost Famous (9/15)—A high her past, both her personal and po- Nichol. school kid aspires to be a rock jour- litical lives are threatened. Starring The 6th Day (11/17)—When a nalist in the 1970s. He gets his shot Joan Allen, Jeff Bridges, and Gary at the big time when he gets a chance Oldman; directed by Rod Lurie. See Movies, page 11 Take me right to the theater, Jeeves! By Will Raiman head-dwelling soccer mom, but mile away at night. There’s lots of Inconvenient to Tech the theater is fine. The technical parking, stadium seating, a nice qualities are up to snuff, and it’s arcade, and all the technicalities The single most important ac- the best place to go in Atlanta if you need to really enjoy the big tivity you can engage in to im- you’re trying to catch a movie special effects. The only complaint Darren Michaels / COLUMBIA PICTURES prove you chances for success in that features a plot, but lacks a with this theater is the chairs—a school is going to the movies. That huge ad budget. And again, there little uncomfortable. is why we at the Technique proudly is a great food court here too. A final option for your con- present a guide to decent movie Dinner and a movie, anyone? sideration is the AMC Colonial theaters in the Tech area. A third mall-based theater 18 in Lawrenceville. I-85N to 316, First up is the obvious choice, choice is the AMC North De- then east at the Lawrenceville/ United Artists Lenox Square 6 Kalb 16. Take I-85 North to North Duluth exit. This is about a half- inLenox Mall. This theater has a Druid Hills East, about 20 min- hour trip, but you won’t regret it. lot of advantages for the Tech utes of driving. Public transpor- All the theaters are great, and you’ll student. Best of all is its loca- tation is a non-option here. almost always bump into some- tion—Lenox Road is the first exit However, this is one of the nicest, one you know from school.