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SOFTBALL SEASON PRESIDENTS’ SUMMIT Softball players scrimmaged against Organized by PCGB, student organi- ENTERTAINMENT Georgia State players last weekend in zation presidents gathered together for Page 27 Page 11 Technique • Friday, September 28, 2007 preparation for the season. workshops and speakers.

New R.E. proves fatal

OUR TAKE:      All the jokes and plays on words aside, Extinction is a bad movie. As I was coming Image Courtesy of Sony Pictures By Vivas Kaul up with this review in my head I tried to fi g- Staff Writer ure out what the feeling of satisfaction I felt after seeing this movie stemmed from. After Th e originalResident Evil had two things thinking a bit I realized I was satisfi ed to be going for it: fi rst, it was yet another part of the out of the theater. long standing George Romero zombie tradi- Many people are already aware that Extinc- tion; second, it was based on a very successful tion is the third installment in the RE trilogy. video game franchise. However, these two However, people who have not seen the fi rst advantages evaporated once people actually saw two movies (and believe me, you aren’t miss- the movie. Apocalypse did little to remedy the ing anything) will be lost worse than Sawyer situation, though it seems that the production on that weird island. After the events of the values for the sequel were higher. Now with second movie, Alice Walker (Milla Jovovich) the release of Resident Evil: Extinction, it’s not is on the run from the evil Umbrella Corpo- surprising that there are a lot of dry eyes as this movie goes the way of the dodo. See Evil, page 20

Expectations for Silk dissolve on screen Collective’s    drop in fi lm quality between the two, the journey to Japan, he becomes and his eastern trader. We’re given OUR TAKE: with the beauty and fl ow of Th e Red obsessed with his Japanese trader’s a tragic love story with no real love, Jam jams By Daniel Griffi n Violin replaced with a plodding and concubine, as she seems to seduce which makes the tragedy seem just Senior Staff Writer bland narrative fl op in Silk. him with her stolid movements and that much more paltry. The narrative follows Hervé long glances. As he returns to France, Knightley treads water through- When confronted with the op- Joncour (Michael Pitt), an 1860s then revisits Japan twice, his love life out the fi lm, fi lling up space and portunity to revisit director François French army offi cer, who is recruited becomes increasingly mired by his time and sometimes lovely French Girard, anyone familiar with his by entrepreneur Baldabiou (Alfred tired desperation, with him being dresses, sometimes not. Yet despite last fi lm, the sublime Th e Red Violin Molina) to venture the long journey entangled in a Japanese civil war the occasional Knightley nipple fl ash, (1998), would jump at the slightest to Japan to supply Baldabiou with upon his fi nal visit. there’s really no movement here to whisper of Silk, his follow-up fi lm fresh silk worm eggs for his growing What is presented here is quite speak of. Th e movement should be arriving nearly a decade later. Silk silk mill. Joncour quickly marries simply a mess. Th ere’s no rhythm to of the two women melding into one, opened extremely quietly this past Hélène Joncour (Keira Knightley) his Japanese expeditions, no explo- which is actually attempted, though weekend to paltry box offi ce numbers before he sets off on the dangerous ration of his actual journey to the to an absurdly clumsy result. and nonexistent press. Yet perhaps voyage to the east. far- away land, nor to the increasingly Cover Art Courtesy of Paw Tracks even more depressing is the obvious After he succeeds in making tenuous relationship between him See Silk, page 20 By Jennifer Aldoretta AWA 13 wraps up month of unique conventions Contributing Writer We use the word “popular” to By Andrew Ho undeniably noteworthy economic describe something or someone Contributing Writer and cultural force worldwide. regarded with approval by the gen- Curious eyes and minds fl owed eral masses of people. A musician Following only three weeks after through the Artist’s Alley of AWA 13 is considered to be popular when the rush of Dragon*Con, one would to admire, commission and purchase liked by many. But one might say think that the sights and experiences the many art pieces of artists both that attaining a certain level of would be enough to appease fans of local and from abroad. 72,000 sq. ft. popularity is like artistic poison; fantasy, sci-fi and popular culture were dedicated to house the Dealer’s it causes the artist to become more for a while. Room, where one could fi nd all sorts focused on “rolling in the dough,” Th is was not the case for Anime of merchandise such as DVDs, post- if you will, than making a sincere, Weekend Atlanta, a local anime ers, comics, costumes, toys and the well-thought-out album. convention now in its 13th year like from vendors. Animal Collective has never and one of the fi ve largest anime Popular as some of the areas been the most popular band, and conventions in America. AWA was were, certain annual events were probably never will be. Th at’s one of hosted at the Renaissance Waverly the biggest draws. Th e ever-trendy the reasons they are so appealing to Hotel and Cobb Galleria Centre on costume contest put over 100 entries me. Th ey aren’t some showy, wan- the weekend of Sept. 21. on stage to compete for best costume nabe-pop group like numerous other Anime (the popular term for Japa- in novice, journeyman and master’s artists out there. Animal Collective nese animation) has had a signifi cant categories, as well as other awards is simply Animal Collective. Photos by Jon Drews / S TUDENT PUBLICATIONS number of fans outside of Japan for given by the judges. Amusing at I will be the fi rst to admit that Two enthusiastic con-goers dress up as the characters Chii (left) and decades now, especially in the U.S., Freya (right) from the extremely popular anime series, Chobits. and in recent times it has become an See AWA, page 22 See Jam, page 23 18 • Friday, September 28, 2007 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, September 28, 2007 • 19 Cronenberg makes good on Eastern Promises OUR TAKE:     pulls some truly fantastic perfor- loyal but sometimes incompetent It’s this natural progress that gives doesn’t waste time shooting any- mances out of the actors involved. son, Kirill. Cassel does an excellent the film an instantly classic feel, as thing unnecessary, but his choices By Daniel Spiller Viggo Mortensen, Vincent Cassel job of bringing a sense of despair if it was adapted from a source that on what to show us again exceed Contributing Writer and Armin Mueller-Stahl create not to a character that can’t please his is already revered. While watching expectations. just a group of Russian characters, father, as well as providing the most it, you can sense that it already has So go see the new film from that I think for most people, David but a family that feels genuine. convincing performance of a drunk a timeless quality. guy who made the movie about a Cronenberg is still known as that Throughout the film, Mortensen’s that I have ever seen. Cronenberg’s direction seems hallucinogenic television signal. guy who made that movie with the character Nikolai reassures others Naomi Watts is great as Anna, yet both simple and stylish, resulting Eastern Promises is one of the best cool head explosion, or the guy who that he is “just a driver,” which I have justifiably forgotten. Anna is neces- in a very sophisticated look. He films you will see all year. made the movie where Jeff Goldblum deciphered as being code for “I am sary to drive the story and create the looks really gross. just giving the best performance of urgency, but she is overshadowed by I want him to be known as that my career.” the three key Russian men. Rather guy who makes movies that should Mortensen appeared in Cronen- than being a hindrance to the story, be winning awards. the overcast of Anna only makes the After a Russian woman dies “ Russians seem more menacing, creat- during childbirth, Anna (Naomi Eastern Promises ing a world where Anna’s adversaries Watts), a nurse, is determined to is one of the best are much bigger than she is. keep the baby out of foster care by Steven Knight is responsible for finding the woman’s family. films you will see all the excellent screenplay. He has put The only clue the woman left year.” together a story that somehow man- behind was her diary, so Anna ages to be always interesting. goes about getting it translated. Just when you think the script is Unfortunately, Anna quickly finds berg’s A History of Violence as well, about to get bogged down with bor- out by means of the diary that the but he has never looked better than ing but necessary details to propel problem may be bigger than just a he does in Eastern Promises. the plot, it keeps going with the same homeless baby, for the Russian mob Nikolai is undoubtedly one of intensity it always had, filling in the may somehow be connected. the most interesting characters in details all the while. Eastern Promises tells this story the film, always acting suspiciously This is largely in part due to with an intensity that never lets up. enough that the audience never Cronenberg’s perfect pacing. It’s I don’t recall there being a single forgets him, even when he’s not difficult to find a movie these days moment during the entirety of the onscreen. that at some point doesn’t feel either film that wasn’t engaging. Armin Mueller-Stahl’s portrayal sluggish or breakneck. Despite the story’s seemingly of Semyon is just as intriguing as it is What makes Cronenberg such simplistic nature, Promises con- frightening. With his quiet demeanor an excellent storyteller is that he stantly has you thinking, guessing but immense power, he recalls Mar- focuses more on the telling of the and excited to find out what hap- lon Brando’s performance as Don story than the story itself, giving Image Courtesy of Focus Features pens next. Vito Corleone in The Godfather. the audience a film that moves at a Viggo Mortenson co-stars as a Russian mobster alongside Armin In Eastern Promises, Cronenberg Vincent Cassel plays Semyon’s natural rate. Mueller-Stahl and Vincent Cassel in this new Cronenberg thriller.

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movie. Watching it you get the dis- And the zombies? Personally, I anything. Evil from page 17 tinct impression that the fi lmmakers would rather have seen the zombies Silk from page 17 Instead, Girard fi nds the mist of just ran out of good ideas on how to from Shaun of the Dead or 28 Days the warm pools far more engaging, ration. Imbued with new refl exes, start the script. Fehr does a great job Later. However, the special eff ects Th e women’s movement is fi lled yet he ruins this rising action with hyper learning and trippy psychic with the script he has. and makeup on the zombies is top with steam from hot baths and warm still fi gures, pasted into the eff erves- abilities, Walker is doing her best After watching episodes of the notch and does make for a couple pools, depriving the fi lm of its move- cent scenery they should be a part to keep her distance from people. Showtime series Sleeper Cell, one moments of genuine startling ex- ment as well. And with a fi lm that of but remain detached from—like Meanwhile, Carlos Olivera (Oded citement. deals so heavily with the movement the audience. Fehr) and Claire Redfield (Ali After it’s all said and done this between lands and women, the lack With Th e Red Violin displaying Larter) lead a nomadic convoy of “To close, this movie leaves you unsatisfi ed by its thereof makes this mess that much incredible skill in developing a sense people through the desert looking movie could not conclusion. In fact, it leaves the end- more disappointing. of the fl ow of objects through time, for sparse resources. ing open for yet another half-assed Girard shoots the fi lm plainly, Silk, attempting a similar feat with Th e movie runs for an hour have been any sequel. For the record, I am a huge looking uninterested in the entire love, ultimately fails. So here’s hop- and 45 minutes. However, looking fan of the RE videogames; however, process of the joining of the two ing that in another decade, when at the simplicity of the story, the worse as far as it’s just sad that this franchise, which women. Th e translator that attempts Girard reappears, we’ll be treated fi lmmakers could have eliminated movies in the had so much potential, was placed to join the two with the movement of to a vision of movement that mir- most of the elements between the in the hands of writers that were just words appears much more interest- rors our own dreams that wander action scenes. zombie/survival not familiar with the source material ing, though her part is cut to barely through the mist. As a result, the fi lm introduces horror genre are or were too worried about a deadline several subplots that are not ad- or profi ts to really care. It’s the same equately resolved by its conclusion. concerned....” problem that has plagued every video Among them is the supposed ro- game movie to date. mantic relationship between Olivera In fact, the only video game movie and Walker, which, given the other can’t help but ask how the hell an to really come close is Super Mario movies, has no context here. actor this talented got roped into Bros., and even then the writers took Given how toned up Jovovich doing two movies that are as trite some strange creative liberties with was for this role, I initially thought and ill-conceived as Apocalypse and the source material. that the movie would work as a Extinction. To close, this movie could not serviceable, shut-your-mind-off Th is logic holds true for Larter have been any worse as far as movies action fl ick. as well. Any fan of the NBC TV in the zombie/survival horror genre However, upon closer inspec- show Heroes can tell you that Larter’s are concerned (unless Uwe Boll was tion, the fi rst main action sequence character is not only well-written directing it), and is an insult to the between Alice and the zombie but well-portrayed. As a critic, it more Romero-esque movies out Image Courtesy of Picturehouse Rottweilers is mostly a rehash of an hurts when such awesome talents there. So save your eight bucks—this Michael Pitt plays a married silkworm trader, Hervé Joncour, who all too similar scene from the fi rst are wasted with such disdain. one just isn’t worth it. becomes obsessed with a Japanese woman in Girard’s Silk. Technique DON’T SPEND NEXT SUMMER PAINTING HOUSES, BEGGING FOR SIGNATURES ON A STUPID PETITION OR GETTING LEERED AT BY YOUR BOSS.

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What happened with that? and scared straight programs that anyone who wants to try lighting up. I supposed to vote for any of those Another major center of attention Have the drugs won? frighten teens with dropped soap Once scientists get the whole genetic candidates while sober? came in the form of video art, as AWA In 10th grade my high school stories are clearly not doing enough. engineering thing nailed down, we There is a simple fix to all of is well-known for the video artists it had a former drug addict come in We should treat first offenders like we need to make drug fighting saber- our alcohol problems. Reinstate attracts. Most of these pieces were and talk to the students about the treat terrorists. Let’s send them down toothed tigers a reality. Prohibition. I say this not to composed as AMVs (anime music effects of marijuana. He particularly to Guantanamo for an unspecified The other mascot would be Marvin discourage drinking, but to bring videos), which are anime clips com- emphasized how habitual marijuana amount of time and have them build the meth addict. When Marvin the fun and excitement back to alcohol piled and edited to fit with a certain use can shrink your testicles (I’d like naked human pyramids Abu Ghraib gets high he breaks into your house, consumption that occurred during song or sound clips. to know how they gathered that data). style. smashes your piggy bank, turns all your the roaring 20s. Imagine spending Of particular note was an event This speech was supposed to resonate The police mascots need to be candy to cauliflower, sexually assaults an evening with the gang at the local known as “AMV Hell,” which can with 16 year old boys, taking the whole changed around also. 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Let them interact with the kids found frozen in the arctic tundra and country faces.Also, you can drive, vote, college, and taken regularly from an However, if one enjoys partaking for an hour, and then see who wants has been thawed out and trained to fight in Iraq and buy pornography expensive bottle sold by a respected in the convention scene without the to shoot up. seek out drug users and impale their before you’re old enough to have a name brand pharmaceutical company overwhelming choices or veritable If we’re going to win this war we intestines with large sharp teeth, sip of wine. with millionaire executives, even if the mobs of Dragon*Con, this is a highly need to expand the power of the Drug leaving a stream of entrails down Did anyone pay attention to the stuff shrinks your balls. recommended event. This week on GTCN 20

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They will be performing at the you could feel the fans revving up Halfway through the concert, my Variety Playhouse Sept. 29 with Rilo for the main act. “The Tab” is noto- ears were burning from the overall Kiley and Grand Ole Party. rious for having ears ringing, head power of the metal guitar solos by pounding and adrenaline pumping Josh Homme and my feet were concerts, yet it has the most humble stomping to the high gain and Mondo Generator of beginnings. The Tabernacle was teeth rattling reverb of Michael once the Third Baptist Church and Shuman’s wicked bass playing. It Nick Oliveri and The Mondo Georgia Medical Center before be- was both exhilarating and painful Generator, a punk metal hybrid ing transformed from butterfly to to rock out to these fiery solos be- band, will be rocking out at Center black crow by becoming a House cause everyone was head-banging, Stage Sept. 29! of Blues Club. running into other completely in Well, the congregation that a blissful frenzy. Strobes mesmer- Photo Courtesy of Nick Helderman gathered together was craving a ized the wild crowd as the Queens Tabernacle rocks Josh Homme, founder and only continuous member of rock band sermon. Who else but its preacher went into their mega hit “Little Queens of the Stone Age, sings and plays the guitar at 3VOOR12. Josh Homme and his choir to deliver Sister” which produced the loud- Detroit-based HiFi Handgre- the message of alternative metal? Mo- est, rowdiest cheers of the night. nades wields a youthful array of By Jarrett Oakley you could hear the first warm up ments before the headliners took the In comparison, I’d say the concert melodic punk rock as they make Contributing Writer chords of the opening band, Dax stage, slim, fingerlike metal booms was similar to the metal madness their way into Atlanta. This 4-piece Riggs, reverberate outside. As people lowered hot burning spotlights where of Iron Maiden, but with an indie band opens for the Foo Fighters at “Why does the amp go up to clad in indie black and tight jeans the band would stand. As these alternative sound. The acoustic the Tabernacle Oct. 4. eleven?” They might not be the were puffing on cigarettes, you felt unorthodox lights illuminated from blasts of the enormous amps com- legendary comical faux band Spinal that “itch” that can only be remedied the darkness, Josh Homme, Joey bined with the vigorous playing Tap, but judging by their concert by some serious head banging. It was Castillo, Michael Shuman and Dean of the Queens left everyone deaf, Yard Dogs in town on Sept. 22, I think Queens of the a special night because it was nine Fertita came on stage looking like a dazed and happy as they stumbled Stone Age has the answer. years to the day of when Queens of mixture of bar brawler metal heads sluggishly out of the Tabernacle Featuring a brilliant combination As concert goers and ticket ped- the Stone Age released their self-titled and indie punk jammers. and into the streets. It was solid, of performance art and music, this dlers alike swarmed the Tabernacle, debut album. They quickly got to business, mind-blowing, brilliant. colorful “rock and roll vaudeville” group will be playing at the Variety albums, while Hollinndagain seems album, the elements of voice and They have once again proven that Playhouse Oct. 6 at 8 p.m. from page 17 to be one of their least favored. randomization are highly impor- they are able to deliver something Jam I would have to say that Feels, Sung tant. Although many of the sounds original and new that, like actual their sound is certainly not for ev- Tongs and Strawberry Jam are their seem to be randomly placed, after strawberry jam, is great no matter Portugal in ATL eryone. With members having the greatest albums (and their three most familiarizing yourself with Animal where you are or what you’re doing! stage names Avey Tare, Panda Bear, recent ones). But by far, their best Collective, you’ll soon realize that all Mmm… Strawberry Jam. Portugal. The Man, who recently Deakin and Geologist, one probably album to date is Strawberry Jam. sounds can be characterized as “or- Animal Collective deserves praise released their sixth album, Church wouldn’t expect Animal Collective Any fans of Animal Collective ganized clutter” and are strategically for doing what they love to do and Mouth, will be playing at The Loft to be your typical pop group. But have probably also listened to Panda placed to give the song something for being great at what they do. Like Oct. 12 along with fellow bands This their experimental style has created Bear’s solo albums. His newest that few other groups are still able I said before, few bands still make Will Destroy You, The Photo Atlas a cult-like fan base enamored with album, Person Pitch, is very ‘50s- to give: originality. the music that they truly enjoy mak- and Nurses. their not-like-everyone-else-ness. pop-rock with a raw, native feel, “Peacebone” and “Fireworks” ing when it means sacrificing a large Animal Collective’s first album and Strawberry Jam seems to take are two of the most original songs number of fans, fame and cash. release was in 2000 with Spirit They’re after it: more Panda Bear influence, released this year, with “Fireworks” Not every artist has that kind of Eco-friendly music Gone, Spirit They’ve Vanished; the more awesomeness. Although in taking the cake for best song of 2007 backbone like Animal Collective, group has since released seven more Strawberry Jam Animal Collective by a long shot. There is not a single and I don’t see them conforming The Echo Project is hitting the albums, their latest being Strawberry does stray a bit from their usual noise unneeded instrument, lyric or note anytime soon. It’s quite refreshing Atlanta area Oct. 12-14. This green Jam this year. rock, they still manage to maintain in the song. You might even say listening to the album of a group that festival of music and fun features Though all albums are well that signature sound that many of that “Fireworks” is a big hit. And still has some character. Well done, tons of bands, including The Killers, received, Feels is, more or less, con- us know and love. being an Animal Collective fan, I gentlemen—and, in Panda Bear’s Flaming Lips, Phil Lesh & Friends, sensually one of their highest rated In every Animal Collective expected nothing less from them. case, gentle animals. Well done. moe., and many more! join the ’nique blueprint erato northavenuereview

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