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you know this is the real world? For all you know, you could be strapped to some chair manifesting this world in your mind. “Dark City” takes this somewhat daunting theory to task.
Director Alex Proyas, who did “The Crow,” came up with the idea for “Dark City” through dreams he had as a kid. He has made a film that I don’t doubt is everything he wanted it DARK SHITTY to be, but is the bittersweet genius of this film. “Dark City” is flawed for a few reasons. The film’s music is too imposing and present. The opening is literally drowning in music that doesn’t belong. Some of the scenes play off as / / y ^ ark City” is one of the trippiest experiences to Darth Vader with his mask off: bald, crusty and pale, and way too contrived, and there are a few unexplained moments. I come around in many years. Unlike any other dressed in black). In search of his past, he discovers an ^ film I can think of, this film takes us to another estranged wife, Anna (Jennifer Connelly), and Inspector Many will be tempted to immediately dismiss this film as place and time. But tins isn’t to say that it’s good. Frank Bumstead (William Hurt), who thinks he’s a serial inane, style-over-substance crap. This problem is the natural As Dr. Schreber (Kiefer Sutherland) tells us in the film’s killer responsible for the dead body. reaction to “Dark City.” The first hour is a meandering and opening that we are in a city controlled by the Strangers, As mildly descriptive as this is about the film’s plot, it has poorly made detective device used to introduce us to this aliens that are experimenting on us to find the way out of nothing to do with “Dark City.” W hat the film is about is so world. Proyas has made a vision so personal that it may lose mortality. He helps them switch minds around through peo much more audacious and far-reaching, it is indescribable. half of his audience. ple’s memories. On this night, however, John Murdoch (Ru As nearly as I can describe, “Dark City” is about a mood But, wow, the last half of “Dark City" is unbelievable if fus Sewell) has broken out. H e has somehow developed the and a world. A nihilistic, paranoid, and cynical vision of no ability to “tune,” or alter reality through will, an ability the thing in this world. The concept of this film is so hard to ex you take the film seriously. There is an apocalyptic battle be Strangers use to alter their city to their liking. plain. To put is simply, we are in the world of the Evil tween Murdoch and the Strangers that following the lead of Murdoch wakes up in a bathroom, confused and scared, Genius. the first half, comes off as asinine, but taken seriously is very with a dead body in the next room. H e soon finds himselfbe- The Evil Genius Theory is a concept by René Descartes unsettling. ing chased by the ominous-looking Strangers (they look like that is a way of doubting our- perception- of reality. How do — John Tiske 2A Thursday, March 5,1998 Daily Keius
Yes, we do have a museum on campus. It’s been there since the Sedgwick Collection will compose these permanent ex 1960. If s the big brick structure wedged between the Arts hibition spaces. Changing exhibitions will be displayed in 5 0 0 Offff R e n t a l Building and Storke Plaza, and if you didn’t already know the remodeled Main Gallery and the Contemporary Art W ith «Ills ad ll this, you’ve been missing out. Project Gallery. Not good with any other offer. Good only for normal priced movies. Fortunately, the University Art Museum will receive a Even the courtyard will take on a new look. Its design is ta Never expires. major face-lift, scheduled to begin in April. The museum’s ken from the cross section of a nautilus shell, and it will open entrance will soon face the UCen and Storke Plaza as an ef up to the lagoon and ocean. fort to increase accessibility through higher visibility. The A $1 million grant from die Office of the President, Uni project was designed by Brenda Levin, who has worked on versity of California, along with $1.2 million in private gifts, the Wiltem Theater, along with the Fine Arts and Bradbury will fund the project* The reopening is scheduled for Sep Buildings in Los Angeles. tember 1999, but you can still catch “Site Work,” a yearlong Turning the museum around isn’t the only prospective series of installations by Faculty and Art Studio students. improvement. The interior will consist of five newly confi These site-specific exhibitions and performances will make LET’S PARTY! gured exhibition areas, along with a sky-lit gallery to display their way around Santa Barbara, including the emptied mu their permanent collection ofpaintings. A Collections Focus seum, beginning March 17. Call the University Art Museum Gallery featuring drawings and photographs, the Morgen- at 893-2951 for more information. roth Collection of Renaissance Medals and Plaquettes, and — Tony Bogdanovski is newly renovated
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Our country was thrown into disarray last week. It wasn’t began to see the demise of their relationship from the start. because of any presidential scandal, or impending military Tommy is the kind of guy who you would hang around with action against Iraq, or even the death of Cubs broadcaster just to laugh at how utterly stupid he is. This stupidity is one Harry Caray. Rather, it was the shocking fact that Pamela of the reasons why they couldn’t hold a conversation for the Lee filed for divorce from Tommy Lee after he was arrested life of them, unless you consider saying “I love you, lover" 60 for an alleged incident of spousal and child abuse. times in an hour a conversation. Being able to only talk about As people all over America were asking themselves, “How how much they love each other and the next place they will could this happen?” and “If these two responsible adults can’t drive their boat are clearly the signs of a lasting relationship. make a relationship work, then what hope does that give the As for the silicone goddess, her contribution to this match rest of us?”A rtsvieek was able to obtain a copy of their infam made in heaven is her undying enthusiasm for all of ous X-rated home video. Depending on how you look at it, Tommy’s ideas, including the catching and decapitating of a this video, which was stolen from their home and has been a fish. She fits the blond stereotype as if it was formed around I m m m c o K i center of controversy in recent months, is either a giant waste her, and she has such a passive role that it feels like we are ° IVKKMLCtllC« T of an hour or the best unintentional comedy of the year. watching “The Honeymooners.” That leads to what we all ui There were two reasons why I had to see this tape for my want to hear about — the humping. Check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the mo6t challenging Aries (March 21-April 19)—Today is a 6—You can calm a friend’s ner Have you ever seen two rabbits fucking? If not, then you 8 ! self. The first was common damn curiosity, and the second IL vousness, since you've already been there and done that. You’ll tun into was to lend support to my Tommy Lee theory. Since Tommy can watch this video and see how if s done. They just put it in, a similar situation this evening. Another person’s problem becomes your ★ chance to help. Your quick action turns a possible disaster into a story was married to both the blond-haired, big-breasted, cheesy move it back and forth and then dismount. Tommy is always ★ with a happy ending. TV stars of the ’80s (Heather Locklear) and ’90s (Pam), I on top, and he comes a minute or two after insertion. He Taurus (April 20-May 20)—Today is a 6—Someone-in a position o f au figured this guy must be hung like a horse. Well, I got to see barely looks at her, and judging by his sexual technique, he is ★ thority is eyeing you for a promotion. It’s obyious you can handle more responsibility. A friend may lean on you a little too much. Don’t bail this ★ person out of a jam. You know how to handle responsibility; now teach V ★ your friend how to do it, too. (A Gemini (May21-June 21)—Today isa6-A friend keeps pushing you togo V back to school. You may be resisting more out of habit than anything else. s Actually, you’d love to go to school. There’s something you could take that ¥ would help you in your present circumstances. It has to do with computers. Cancer (June 22-July 22)—Today is a 7—You maybe feeling agitated, but ¥ 2 don’t worry—this is how it always feels when you’re growing or learning. ¥ O Change is definitely underway, and you’re in the middle of it People are expecting mote of you than ever, with good reason. Hie amazing ideas ¥ you’ve been coming up with recently are attracting attention. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)—Today is a 6—A friend is trying to take off in about ¥ four directions at once. This person doesn’t have your objectivity, however. (O That’s where you can help. In a supportive way, point out the obvious pit- ¥ falls you see. Suggest that more time is necessary before making a decision. ★ Virgo (Aug 23-Sept 22)—Today is a 6—There ate too many distractions, ¥ ★ and each job seems to have top priority. Everyone you know thinks you should do it all. You’ve made other people depend on you mote than you ¥ ★ should have. Delegate some of the responsibility back to them. ¥ ★ Libra (Sept. 23-Oct 23)—1Today is a 7—The challenge won't be in com ing up with ideas, but in following through on them. Pick a couple of the ¥ ★ best ones fix’now and save the rest for later. If you can disburse some of them to others, do so. You could keep about a dozen people busy. ¥ Scorpio (Oct 24-Nov. 21)—Today is a 7—A loved one is practically in a w 8 dither. It looks like the plan isn’t going right Advise patience. By tomor f ' . row, things will start to settle d o m Remember the old adage about hav 2223 I I W ing to break a lot of eggs to make an omelet? Well, you’re at the egg breaking stage. to Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)—Today is a 6—Several people ate trying to O i understand what you’re talking about. They’re trying to 1« go of their old ★ perceptions and see from your point of view. They admire you, because you always seem to be so happy and satisfied. Don’t laugh if they make ★ silly mistakes. ★ Capricorn (Dec 22-Jaa 19)—Today is a 6—You’re being asked to use skills you only recently acquired. Your experience doesn’t really fit, but ★ it’s giving you the confidence you need. There’s money to be made here, and you’re going to be one of the people who makes it Just do the next ★ thing that's in front of you. this “unit” (a little too much, I might add), and I suppose for Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)—Today is a 7—Romance will be easier for you clearly not concerned with Pam’s pleasure. I f he was, he today than it hasbeen in quite a while Money may still be something of a a 90-pound guy whose tattoos weigh more than he does, it’s could have given her some oral sex, let her drive the Lee “hot problem, however. That’s annoying, since you'd like to take this person pretty good-sized. But by no means is this guy Dirk Diggler! rod,” and maybe given her a hug or two. While Tommy's someplace special for dinner tonight Have a picnic instead, or a nice So women must be attracted to his personality, right? Well meal at home. Those can be even more romantic, with the tight person. hammerin’ away, Pam barely moves, but when she does start III Pisces (Feb 19-March 20)—Today is a 7—You may be rearranging furni after seeing Tommy at home, or Tommy boinking Pam, or to get into it, Tommy gets his realty stupid orgasm face and Q ture or even moving to a new location. Or perhaps you’re changing room even Tommy fishing naked on Lake Mead, it’s clear that this mates. It’s definitely the end of one phase and the beginning of another. comes all over her. In the sex scenes Pam never orgasms, UI man is one of the stupidest people on earth. And Pam must Whether or not it’s to your advantage is up to you. Trust your intuition, doesn’t receive any oral pleasure (even on her nipples), and but also do the planning be pretty stupid in her own right to be with this guy in the isn’t even touched by Tommy except with the only part of first place. But since I’m no expert on relationships, I’ve de Today’s B irthday (March 5). Manage your resources wisely this year 8 him that isn’t painted up like some high-school art project. ★ and achieve the home of your dreams. A breakdown in March forces you ★ cided to seek the services of Soc 152A TA and creator of the In all, this relationship is better off the way it is now, except to re-evaluate your situation. Don’t put up with the bad stuff any longer. daily friday sensation “Hey Ory,” Greg Spangler, to lend his ★ Act quickly on an older person’s advice in April and you can find the money ★ for the fact that these “lovers” created life, twice. Money for you need. Everything looks hopeless in June, but don’t be dissuaded. By “sexpertise” to this video. Take it away, Ory. the Lee kids’ psychiatric fund will be accepted at the Nexus ★ as early as July, you could be back on track, and in September you'll get ★ next week. ★ good news from a partner. You’l see what needs to be done by Novem ★ Thanks, Pat (but where did you get that fucking ridiculous ber, in December, the old should be finished. Push yourself and, by Feb ★ ruary, you’ll achieve a peace of mind you’ve only dreamed about ★ hung-like-a-horse “theory’’?). When I watched this video, I Patrick Reanion and Greg “Ory” Spangler * * * * * SILVER GREENS ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1idi mom most c >f what you’re up t<3. ■ 11-800-COLLECT ®
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Wrecka and Rubberbands are back as GP hip-hop by the likes of Prince Paul, Rob Wu, continuing the slew of Wu-Tang affil Swift and Afrika “Baby” Bam. Compiled by iated releases with their album D on’t Go the Spectre, who also contributes a track, the O ff the Record Against the Grain. Yes, I’m tired of every music on this disc (also available in the illus body on Staten Island (with the exception of trious double-wax format) showcases the Force MD’s) claiming Wu-Tang member creative talent alive on the East Coast in a ship. way that few recordings even attempt. T he Halo Benders / The Rebels N ot In / K Point being, there are many factors on this A number of the artists that make up the WordSound family are outsiders of the sti album that help establish G P W u as the Doug Martsch of Built To Spill has mas black sheep in the Sbaolin pantheon. This fling community that is commonly thought tered the art of “Yeah, Yeah, Yeah”-ing and can be a blessing for an artist, especially if of as “the hip-hop scene,” a fact that is appa lends this talent to his sideproject, The Halo they wish to avoid typecasting expectations. rent in several of the album’s tracks. For in Benders. This is their third release, a colla However, GP doesn’t flip it enough to make stance, Sensational’s “Dancehall Navigator” boration between Martsch, Calvin Johnson an impact The typical Wu-Tang dialogue of is a lo-fi, offbeat number that works because of Beat Happening/Dub Narcotic Sound Street Science 101 and Illuminati warnings it uses contemporary underground hip-hop ' System, RalfYoutz and Wayne Flower, with are put to a surprising minimum, while tired as its starting point, but further explores Steve Fisk adding some bizarre sounds. concepts and braggadodous rhymes domi what can be created when beats are layered The album is composed of constant, stark nate the album. On “If You Only Knew,” with unorthodox samples and noise. In fact, the progressive attitude of die producers juxtapositions, with its dual vocals standing they transform a hook from Aaliyah’s hit “If shines through on nearly every song and re out the most. Imagine Johnny Cash meeting Your Girl Only Knew” and present the art of sults in a sound that is confident without be the voice of the big flying dog-dragon thing scheming on groupies. The crew succeeds in ing lazy and interesting without sounding from “Neverending Story.” Then imagine unclever biting with their ode to lady Hip- Pig / Wrecked / W ax Trax! contrived or “different just for different’s the high wailing of Built To Spill’s Martsch Hop (“Hip-Hop”), using a metaphor already in the backdrop. Set to scratchy but catchy taken by Common’s “I Used to Love sake.” Run, men, women and children! Pig has melodies that struggle between cowboy bal H.E.R.” The solid production provides a Although it’s unavailable in most local reappeared on the industrial scene with lads and punk rock, The Rebels N ot In sounds backdrop that somehow manages not to stores, this is a record worth seeking out. You Wrecked. In another tribute to loud, bone like an accident of genius. Even the lyrics sound like a replica of the RZA’s beat man can order from the label direedy by e- keep up with the quality of the tunes— poe jarring, looped and programmed music, ifestations (surprising for the children of the mailing ¿[email protected]>. Raymond Watts (orchestrator of the mad tic, humorous and dejected — and that’s just Wu). It is also too consistent, providing a — Erik Solo ness) pulls out all of the stops to deliver a in one song. Highly recommended. flux of bland moments that fail to hype the Unwound / Challenge For A Civilized Soci powerful audio blow to unsuspecting ear — Tony Bogdan ... yeah, yeah, yeah listener. Some stand out cuts, such as ety / Kill Rock Stars drums. Saturated with cheerful numbers “Underground Emperor” and “Black on It’s easy to buy credibility through accu Pearl Jam / Yield / Sony such as “The only good one’s a dead one,” Black Crime” are definitely worth peeping, mulating homogeneous independent shit- “Wrecked,” and “No one gets out of her making the album easily feasible for your av pop records, but if Unwound is in your col Yield before you buy this CD. alive,” there is also, be warned, a slight mis erage hip-hop listener. However, for the die lection, chances are you appreciate noise. Once again those alternative rockers have ogynist tone underlying the first half of the hard Wu-Tang fan? This CD /LP mayprove Since their first release, Unwound has managed to bust one, titled Yield. This time, album. to be a good fiisbee to toss when they're scribbled over the dividing line between the packaging and overall aesthetic of the Accompanied by Gunter Schulz of bored with the daily hacky sack routine. punk rock and noise with their intelligent CD are great. In fact, when I opened it up I KMFDM fame, the duo make it their intent — Lafura “A-Double” Jackson, KCSB ■ drone. Where Repetition pushed for less thought there was going to be a super-spy to pound every last fiber out of harmonious BraynSirjunz crew chaos and shorter tunes compared to previ decoder or some land of wrist watch offer music to give you an uneven mix of raw ous records, Challenge For A Civilized Society inside. noise. Watts growls along in an endearing ends up with some great experimenting: sax, I’ll be the first to admit that Pearl Jam’s yet unintelligible fashion with enough veiled beatbox and synths mixed into the usual fun Ten was, and is, one of the best albums of all threat to send even Marilyn Manson crying eral of sounds. time. However, I like to apply the ole three- back home to mommy. But the new album can’t be their best, pointer metaphor to cases like these: If What you hear is not what you get with right? That would violate some hipster code. you’re going to go shoot some hoops for a bit Pig’s new album. Although it’s clear that Well, Challenge isn’t, so relax. By itself, it and you walk outside and swish a three- Watts has an agenda, if s up to the listener to stands as a noise-symphony that should be pointer ... get the ball, put it back in the gar decipher the meaning. Keep this one thing heard by anyone who enjoys musical innova age and find something better to do. in mind when you hear the lines “a friend of tion. More than half of the songs are up to Besides three decent tracks on the new al the devil is a friend of mine” in the song par, with the standouts integrating sax — bum, “Do The Evolution,” “All Those Yes “Contempt”: catharsis. Yeah, catharsis. I’m thankfully sounding more like A Love terdays, and a one-minute song I couldn’t off to church. Supreme-eta Coltrane than crap-era Kenny find die title for, if s simply Pearl Jam shoo- —Jason Green ran back home to mommy G. ______tiri around on the same hoop. I f s your fifth Hardldss Presents Hawke / Namaqmdisco album, you’re professional musicians... learn G P W u / Don’t Go Against the Gram / / Sunburn some new chords for cryiri out loud. Well, I MCA guess that leads us to the good news, which is Various Artists / Subterranean H itz VoL Namaquadisco — say that ten times fast. at least they're doing their own thing (still), Remember the guest MCs on Shyheim’s 2 / W ordSound O r don’t; it’s your life, pal. Just don’t say stu with a lot of sincerity.' Five Elements that made him look like an pid words like electrónica. — E.H. Cinnamon herb on his own album? Well, Pop the Brooklyn’s WordSound strikes again with a compilation of experimental and dubby Brown Hornet, June Luva, Down Low See HAWKE, p.6A SPRING BREAK JAMAICA! $699 S u m m e r tofe-foru csB ^ • 6 Nights Hotel - Negri! • Roundtrip Air and More! Example Only! See Us!
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Since the SBIFF is having a tribute to the '70s, A rts w e e k thought we'd take a look back on five of the most sucessful, most influential films of that decade. -Patrick Reardon
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Cannes. Sundance. Venice. If you know anything about the event. She will be the second person to receive this award, film, these three names probably represent the holy trinity of after UCSB alum Michael Douglas got it in 1995. "Licking balls" film festivals. If you want to see where the film world’s talent The Magnificent ’70s Salutes will go first to the great wri wasn't in my contract truly lives and breathes, pay attention to them. ter RobertTowne on March 8, with a screening ofhis “Chi The three have their own personalities. The Cannes Film natown.” Next will be director John Schlesinger on March Festival is the big Hollywood event, and Mike Leigh and 13, with a screening ofhis masterpiece “Midnight Cowboy.” Atom Egoyan rule. Sundance is the place where all those Finally, Oscar winner and current Oscar nominee Julie dreams of $25,000 films made o ff of maxed-out credit cards Christie, with a screening of “McCabe and Mrs. Miller.” and in Mom and Dad’s house are made, and Kevin Smith There will be informative discussions on a variety of and Parker Posey are King and Queen. Over at the Venice issues. Topics on the schedule will include international fi Film Festival, the international cinema is tire focus. nancing, distribution strategies, screenwriting and the press. Festivals like these go on all over the planet, year-round, in Helpful seminars, for those who are interested, will deal with New York, Toronto, Los Angeles, and Houston, to name a turning a script into a movie (with “Eve’s Bayou” director few. But more importantly, we have our own here in Santa Kasi Lemmons and Robert Towne), dialogue, pitching a Barbara. movie idea, women directors, and cutting-edge technology The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) in film. Wanna know why has been going on downtown for the past 12 years, and it’s Alongside “The Big Lebowski,” several other films will they call it a currently better than ever. This year* s festival is a motley ar have special first-time screenings. Writer/director John Say- "ten-gallon hat?" rangement of films short and long, salutes, seminars, les, who did “City of Hope” and “Lone Star,” will have his question-and-answer sessions, and symposiums that would latest, “Men With Guns,” screened on March-7 and 10. The excite even lukewarm film buffi. festival’s closing event, Robert Towne’s film “W ithout Lim The SBIFF opens tonight at 5:30 with a reception and a its,” the story of runner Steve Prefontaine, will be shown screening of the new Coen Brothers (known for “Fargo” and March 15. Don't touch me. “Blood Simple”) film, “The Big Lebowski,” at the Granada Further information on the activities and on the films be Theatre. ing shown, which include regular-length, shorts, animated Continuing through the festival, Saturday night will see shorts, seminars, interviews and other events presented with the Modern Master Award given to two-time Oscar winner the SBIFF, can be picked up in the lobby of any Santa Bar Jodie Foster. Her “Contact” co-star James Woods will emcee bara movie theater. —John Fiske
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