ENTERTAINMENT Sierra Gillespie, Entertainment Editor Things America would prefer to ignore Brandyn Liebe hurricane pi. I, personally, human beings then? I think Despicable. How can you stare Columnist think this is very serious issue. not, and just like Pluto with at these adorable creatures This is because I do not think the planets, they are very that warm our hearts on a daily Listen up people! I was people are going to much a necessary basis? I cannot think of anything talking with some elderly run away from pi. part of society. more heart wrenching than people the other day, and I can just imagine Anyway, now illiterate kittens, and I hope I they were telling me about t h e n e w s we, the youth never find one. how uneducated the youth of reports now. of the nation, 2. Illiterate puppies America is today. They ranted “ … A n d a r e t o r n . Do you all remember that on and on about how, in their Florida was Half of us one time that I said, “I cannot day, they learned important showered think there think of anything more heart things like how to shift their w i t h p i . a r e n i n e renching than illiterate kittens, cars and how to churn butter Looks like planets, half and I hope I never find one”? (you know, those sorts of t h e y g o t think there Uh, hmm, well. things). their just a r e e i g h t 1. Illegal Canadian immigrants In general, I firmly believe desserts.” p l a n e t s . Do you know how many we are very educated. I am 4. Amount We may Canadians illegally cross the learning things as a sophomore of planets be sitting U.S. border every year? Me that my parents were not i n t h e on some neither, and that makes me taught until college. However, S o l a r r e a l very upset! How come they do I do believe there are a few S y s t e m s o c i a l not get any recognition? They things that we are not getting I u n r e s t work their butts off to get into taught. So here it is, “The top h o n e s t l y here. this great land of the free and five issues that America is not cannot tell 3. what do they get? Nothing! facing.” you. In my Illiterate No news story, no article, no 5. Hurricane pi day we had kittens nothing! Have they all of a It has not hit yet…but it will. nine planets. We sudden become a protected We all know that hurricanes Now experts may have people? names alternate gender and are saying that Pluto a serious issue It is for these reasons and are in alphabetical order. Once is a dwarf planet. So just on our hands here. It so many more that I think this some very nice “dwarfs,” if they get through the alphabet, because Pluto has some size seems that approximately 100 is the number one issue that that is what you are calling hurricanes start using Greek issues it no longer counts as percent of all kittens cannot Americans are not facing. them. I guess we should stop letters for their names. Well, a planet? That is really mean, read. What are you doing considering smaller people as eventually we will be hit by NASA! I happen to know to prevent this? Anything? The dearly departed Metro Station, rest in peace forever

Meghan Caulfield consisted of the acoustic he go solo? Will he collaborate numerous collaborations, such we can thank them for all Columnist and remixed versions of the with , his singer/ as with rapper, Lil’ Wyte. Cyrus the memories that will last: “Kelsey” track and two brand actor brother? Only time will has also started a clothing line the choruses and beats that new songs. Their final work tell. As for , he that is nearing its release, titled, will stick in our heads, their REVIEW was on the single “Where’s has already uploaded his first “Southern Made Hollywood energetic stage presence My Angel” for the new track on MySpace. He Paid.” and their new-age, electronic Rumors have been spread soundtrack. now works under the name Although we may never sound that may inspire bands in the past months that synth- Metro Station attracts AshlandHIGH and has recently hear another new Metro of the future. pop band, Metro Station, was listeners of all arrays, from released the solo track, Station track or see the band calling it quits. After two of the the pop t o h a r d c o r e “French Kiss.” He is planning reunited on the stage again, four members left the band, scenes. Their things were looking hazy. first , self- Synthesizer player, titled Metro the Purple B l a k e H e a l y, Station, was The Sixth Annual d r o p p e d t h e released in Sage proudly b a n d a n d 2007. This presents g o t m a r r i e d . i n c l u d e d Metro Station’s the radio- Student Film keyboardist, h i t , Anthony Improgo, “ S h a k e was the next to It,” which Festival resign from the k i c k e d group. This left M e t r o only lead Station o u t i n t o vocalist the main stream. May 22 a n d A n o t h e r p o p u l a r guitarist, single, “,” 7 p.m. Mason Musso, alongside lead was featured on this album. guitar and backup vocalist, Metro Station has produced Trace Cyrus, in the band. many catchy and upbeat songs, Whs pac Although the rumors still which engrave themselves into spread, this did not stop Cyrus any listener’s memory. Tracks and Musso from announcing such as “Wish We Were Older,” Films must be submitted that they would stay a band, “Kelsey” and “Control” are the but this did not last for long. On definition of Metro Station’s March 25, Metro Station officially unique style. Each song carries to Ms. Rademacher in room confirmed the rumors and split. definite electronic beats and Metro Station only released memorable choruses. 1502 by May 14. Films can be one album, their first and last. Currently, it is unknown what Most recently, an EP, titled Mason Musso’s plans are after up to 20 minutes in length. Kelsey, was released. Kelsey Metro Station’s breakup. Will Page 10 The Purple Sage April 28, 2010 ENTERTAINMENT Doling out big bucks for blockbusters Josh Heath approximately $300 million. mind-awing. The movie itself though. One of the biggest and up to $200 million, making it Columnist That might surprise some was in development since well-known would have to be into the seven-way tie for the people. The movie itself the ’80s, it finally coming the 1995 film “Waterworld” 10th most expensive movie As common knowledge garnered many “ehs” at into fruition in the early starring Kevin Costner. This ever. But despite the money, goes, movies are expensive to the horribly confusing and 2000s. The massive movie had trouble from the movie had numerous make. Some are more so than wacky plot, but it received a m o u n t o f the start, going $75 errors, horrible acting, even others. When a movie is really many “oohs” and “ahhs” at money million over its worse writing and an idiotic expensive to create, people its special effects. In fact, it p u t i n i t i a l $ 1 0 0 plot. The critics all took expect it to be absolutely was nominated for the Oscar. into m i l l i o n hold of this. But this movie amazing. This, sadly, is not Despite the plot, the series the bu dg e t. was critic-proof, making a always the truth. had already attracted giant S o m e swell profit at the box office. But it is sometimes true. audiences. We just all wanted s i m p l e Money makes the world A good example would be to see how it ended, and Disney m a t h p u t s go ’round, and it funds “Spiderman 2,” which had a wanted a big finale. It made a this movie at productions of movies. Movies budget of $200 million. That splash, getting just under $1 $175 million as far need money. Movies make movie had Oscar-winning billion in revenue. The movie as budget goes. The money. The more money the special effects, great advertising was a success, in the end. movie had a massive ad better! Usually. The amount and was a well-received film. Everyone’s favorite campaign, along with many of money given to a film is not But there are other movies, movie, “Avatar,” is stories of how Costner had what matters, but how the even more expensive than the fourth highest as almost died while filming. team uses the movie to make “Spiderman 2,” which proved far as budget goes, Despite all of this, though, the their movie. Just as Pink Floyd to be awful movies. So reporting $237 million. m o v i e movie only made $88 million, says: “Money, it’s a gas. Grab that begs the question: is it But, as most people c o u l d turning the movie into a bomb. that cash with both hands, and the amount of money that know, it is the highest not save the And sometimes, all of the make a stash.” matters, or the way it is used? grossing movie of all time, Pocahontas plot; money given to the film goes Oh, Hollywood. Please do R i g h t n o w, t h e m o s t getting well over $2.5 billion the effects are what right to effects, skipping the not just pour money into films expensive movie ever made in revenue. Most of the money made the movie. writing and acting. Case in and expect gold, it just does not is “Pirates of the Caribbean: again went into effects, which Every now and then, there point: “Transformers: Revenge work. At World’s End,” which cost were groundbreaking and are colossal flops of films, of the Fallen.” The budget ran The Green Owl provides delicious PETA-approved food

Katie Scheuer haloumi cheese. This Greek wheat pita triangles, pickled meal, however, was the vegan blend of ethnic, indulgent and News Editor cheese was so fresh it was vegetables, pitted black desserts. I enjoyed a chocolate healthy food. Perhaps the one squeaky and was delightfully olives, tabouli (cous cous and marshmallow mud cake unifying force of the menu is Even for a city as liberal as paired with a tangy chili sauce. salad with lemon juice, which was delightfully rich that it is all vegetarian. Madison, an all-vegetarian, Though quite delicious, it was parsley and tomatoes), with a fudge-like consistency. Do not make the mistake, and significantly vegan a bit overpriced at $6. As a hummus, babaganoush It was a special treat to eat however, of writing off this restaurant is cutting-edge. Let main course, Kelsey ordered (tangy eggplant dip) and the marshmallow fluff as restaurant as simply for all non-meat eaters rejoice, the crabby cake appetizer, muhammara (a walnut and traditional marshmallows are vegans or vegetarians; as an for such an establishment two patties made from tofu roasted red pepper spread). not vegetarian (they are made omnivore Kelsey said, “It’s has recently opened at 1970 and mushrooms and covered Though I did not much care with gelatin, from pigs’ skin), not somewhere I would have Atwood Avenue in Madison. with rémoulade. Because of for the pickled vegetables, the and I had not enjoyed them in picked on my own, but now her love of traditional crab muhammara was absolutely quite some time. that I’ve been there, I would cakes, Kelsey decided to delectable and the hummus Kelsey ordered chai definitely go back.” take a drive and try was delightfully fresh. It cheesecake, which she The friendly staff, quaint provided a healthy, delicious, described as being “the most atmosphere and delicious and perfectly proportioned delicious cheesecake I’ve food make the Green Owl entree. The entire spread cost ever had in my life.” a delightful addition to a mere $9.50. On the whole, this quirky Madison’s restaurant base. Perhaps the highlight of the restaurant offers a unique C r e a t e d by Jennie Capellaro, a local chef, the Green Owl Café offers a delicious array of dishes for herbivores and c a r n i v o r e s alike. Kelsey Rudisill, my fellow omnivore, accompanied me this vegan to the Green Owl s p e c i a l t y . Café to survey this Though she novel restaurant. Upon commented that the entering, it at once became texture was a bit apparent that Capellaro had different than usual, and an affinity for owls, as there the taste of crab was clearly was a wide array of quirky absent, Kelsey did say that owl accessories. We were despite “being a seafood lover greeted by the friendly staff and a tofu hater...it tasted and at once felt comfortable great.” in the cozy, homely café. We I asked for the Middle- were both quite hungry, so we Eastern platter, a delicious Comic by Shay Corless ordered an appetizer of grilled pairing of toasted whole-

April 28, 2010 The Purple Sage Page 11 ENTERTAINMENT A look back on our local Movie Gallery Josh Heath That was really awesome. home, becoming even more more deals, and bring friends. Columnist The next really big memory soaked than before. I arrived Soon enough, the Saturday I have of the store was back in home, dripping, but grinning. three days before it closed, I Alas, Movie Gallery has left either sixth or seventh grade. I wrapped myself in a blanket went again with seniors Max us all alone. Always stocked I lived on Division Street, and played the game. Though Thompson, Tyler Kerkhof, unless the movie or game was right by the airport. And the game was unfortunately Jon Schadaberg and Douglas brand new. Relatively cheap. It I really wanted to go not worth the difficult journey, Cole. We all bought at least was grand. But it is no longer to Movie Gallery to get the memory of my devotion three things, Tyler and I buying with us (unless you want to “Red Dead Revolver.” for Movie Gallery remains. six. We also raided the poster drive to Baraboo.) I have many Mother did not much feel More recently, though, collection; I got a poster for memories with the store, and like driving me all the was the biggest memory. “District 9,” “Zombieland” I would love to reminisce with way to and fro just for a When the news of the and two others. But that was you. video game. That would store closing arrived, I not the end of it. Max, Doug Ever since I was a young kid, I have been okay, since I was a little skeptical. and I had decided to run out visited Movie Gallery. Granted, loved to ride my bike all There were rumors of to DeForest’s Movie Gallery I also visited Video Library, over the place anyway. them shutting down to see what they had, but we but that was before I had an But it was raining. Pretty in 2008 when they had to be back for Mr. Warrior. Xbox 360. Movie Gallery was badly, too! Too bad for the declared bankruptcy. So we drive out quickly and, better, anyway. Back when it precipitation, though, I was They were still open lo and behold, their store was was Hollywood Video, which is too determined to get the w e l l i n t o double the size of ours, but we the reason why Movie Gallery game. I loaded my pockets 2 0 1 0 . S o had only 10 minutes to scan! went out of business anyway, full of the crumpled dollar I d i d n o t I bought season three of “30 they would have set up a Sega bills and scrounged change. exactly believe Rock” for $12. We had decided Genesis station for all of the I threw on my windbreaker, anything I heard, until to come back the next day, but, kids to play. It was on the right water-resistant coat, some old I went in one day after sadly, DeForest closed their side of the store, right next blue jeans and started riding seeing the sale signs. store down two days early. And to the windows. I remember as fast as I could. I emerged in extended I cannot remember the the Waunakee one had been clocking in numerous minutes the store, sopping wet, about roof kept m e d r y exact deal they had going picked through; only junk was of “Sonic Adventure 2” on that fifteen minutes later. The only for all of thirty seconds. I got on right away, but all I knew left. That was the end. thing. It was awesome. And safety I had from the rain was the game, after calling home was that everything in the Sadly, I bid farewell to Movie the neon lights that lined the cutting through the high school to get parent permission since store was for sale. I told my Gallery March 15. The door entirety of the store’s ceiling! bus pick up area, where the it was a Mature game. I drove stepdad and the next day he still reads “Open 365 Days came home with a game for a Year!” Too bad there is a my little sister. I decided to sloppily-written “closed” sign wait it out, though. Two weeks, taped to the door, right next to be exact. That’s when the to that. Movie Gallery had Still entertaining decades later real deals started. Three for always been there to satisfy $10, five for $10, six for $8. my entertainment needs, rarely Sierra Gillespie do not get along whatsoever, romantic relationship is a I had descended upon the disappointing. I shall miss Entertainment Editor but as time passes their little more unconventional complex, picking up “Moon,” her dearly. Goodnight, sweet relationship progresses. than a normal relationship. “Election” and season one of princess. Goodnight. The first time Harry and Still, it is completely “Arrested Development.” All for REVIEWw Sally meet, they do not mesh i n t r i g u i n g t o w a t c h . $10. I had decided to wait for well, and it is the same the “When Harry Met Sally” was B e f o r e t h e r e w a s second time around. When somewhat groundbreaking “Sleepless in Seattle” or they meet for a second time, for its time, being that it was “You’ve Got Mail,” there Harry and Sally actually a funny romantic was the movie that started a r e comedy. Crystal brought it all: “When Harry Met the majority of comedy Sally.” What ties these to the table. However, films all together? The Ryan surprisingly golden woman of romantic demonstrates talent comedies in the late in the area as well. 20th century: Meg Ryan. Besides actually Released in 1989, “When containing legitimate Harry Met Sally” became comedy, something an instant hit with romantic unimaginable for a comedy fans. Ryan shines r o m a n t i c c o m e d y as Sally Albright, an uptight of the present day, college graduate who ends “When Harry Met Sally” up traveling across the p r o v i d e s a g e n u i n e l y country with Harry Burns, a both in blooming believable storyline that hilariously frank character, relationships with separate i s s t i l l entertaining. played by Billy Crystal. people, and it looks as though In addition to an astounding The pair meets at the they will never end up together. story, “When Harry Met Sally” beginning of the film on But five years later when they has a unique soundtrack a cross-country trip from meet again, Harry has recently that goes completely with the University of Chicago gotten a divorce and Sally has the feel of the movie, as to New York City to start broken up with her long-term opposed to current romantic their separate lives. On boyfriend. Being that they both comedies where the newest their trip tension arises have recently ended significant pop song is used regardless b e t w e e n t h e p a i r . relationships, they decide it of its relation to the story. When they arrive in New would be better if they just Though it was released York, they go their separate become friends. decades ago, “When Harry ways. Over the next few Considering t h a t t h e Met Sally” still remains an years, they continually run movie is a romantic comedy, important film in its genre into each other. The first obviously Harry and Sally end and continues to entertain Comic by Luke Thering few times they meet, they up getting together, but their audiences years later.

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