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ENTERTAINMENTpage 19 Technique • Friday, September 27, 2002 • 19 This one’s for the ladies Tech vs. UNC Check out Kimberly Rieck’s interview We’ve got a preview of this weekend’s ENTERTAINMENT with Sweet Home star Josh matchup in Chapel Hill. See who has Lucas. I know you’re jealous. Page 21 the upper hand. Page 28 Technique • Friday, September 27, 2002 Sweet Home Alabama a romatic comedy with a few twists By Kimberly Rieck posals ever captured on film, An- Senior Staff Writer drew proposes to Melanie in Tiffa- ny’s. He asks her to marry him and Rating: PG-13 then says to “pick one” from the Starring: , Josh glittering displays of diamond en- Lucas, , Candice gagement rings. Bergen, , Fred Ward It is only the third time that the Director: famous Tiffany’s store has given film- Length: 1 hour 42 minutes makers permission to use their like- ness; the other two occasions were The old storyline of a rich boy in the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffa- who falls in love with a girl that his ny’s and the 1989 film When Harry mother disapproves of has been used Met Sally. Coincidentally the direc- time and time again in romantic tor, Tennant, proposed to his wife comedies. Generally the girl wins the first time at Tiffany’s but she over the mother in the end and the rejected him. two live happily ever after. When Candice Bergen’s charac- However, in the case of Sweet ter, Andrew’s mother Kate, finds Home Alabama, out about the the movie that proposal in an you think you’re inopportune going to face in “Witherspoon way, she does the beginning is definitely perfected not take the completely differ- news well. Kate ent from the one her comedic skills in is not the typi- it turns out to be. . Even cal overbearing But there are sev- mother of the eral twists and when Melanie is at romantic hero. turns along in the her worst, she still She is the may- way in this ador- or of New York Photo Courtesy Peter Lovino / TOUCHSTONE PICTURES ably entertaining comes off endearing.” City. She When Melanie Carmicheal (Reese Witherspoon, left) becomes engaged to Andrew (Patrick Dempsey, center), romantic come- doesn’t care the son of the mayor (Candice Bergen, right), she must go back home to Alabama to finally divorce her husband. dy. about her son The premise marrying some- Surprisingly (unless you saw the petite Witherspoon stands up to ies such as The Deep End and A of the story is that Melanie Car- one wealthy as much as she cares previews) Melanie doesn’t need to the over six foot Lucas to demand a Beautiful Mind. However, Lucas pulls michael (Reese Witherspoon) came about him marrying someone with worry about Kate as much as she divorce. it off well with his charm and witty to New York City from Alabama the “right political connections.” needs to worry about her hidden She plays the snooty fashionetta humor. His character has tough com- several years ago to become a fash- While she laments the news of past. Melanie Carmichael is really to the tilt. Witherspoon definitely petition from Andrew due to Demp- ion designer. Along the way, she her son’s engagement, she recalls Melanie Smooter, a married wom- perfected her comedic skills in Le- sey’s ability to overcome his 80s finds a famous designer to mentor the time when her son was dating an from a trailer park in a small gally Blonde. Even when Melanie is geekdom roles and become a suave her and her career kicks off. someone from California and what Alabama town where the only en- at her worst, she still comes off as romantic figure. In just a few short years, she goes a great match it would have been tertainment is a country bar and the endearing and vulnerable. The film is as much about the from being a naïve Southern belle because of “all the electoral votes.” annual catfish festival. It is a bit Lucas is hilarious in his star-mak- battle for Melanie’s heart as it is to being the hit of New York’s Fash- She wants Andrew to become the unrealistic that Melanie could have ing turn as the country boy deter- about the battle between the North ion Week. Along the way, she man- next President of the United States hidden her past from the dozens of mined not to let the “snooty Yankee” and the South. Even though the ages to snag the most eligible bachelor and in her eyes he can’t do that by fashion reporters, a powerful polit- get her way. Lucas adds depth and Civil War has been over since 1865, in town, Andrew Hennings (Patrick marrying a Southern debutante ical figure, and her fiancée. character to Jake and prevents him the war isn’t over culturally in the Dempsey). Andrew is a figure rem- turned fashion designer. Melanie goes home to get a se- from coming off as just another red- film. The New York lifestyle battles iniscent of John F. Kennedy Jr. with Bergen has become the standard cret divorce from Jake Perry (Josh neck. the country lifestyle throughout the his Ivy League background, good for the outspoken, disapproving ma- Lucas), the childhood sweetheart The role is a departure for Lu- film. While she’s trying to get a looks, charm and witty personality. ternal figure after playing Kate and she married at 18. The movie’s fun- cas, who typically has played the In one of the most romantic pro- a similar role in Miss Congeniality. niest scenes are the ones where the villains in his previous roles in mov- See Alabama, page 23 Steppin’ Out NPHC recruitment hosts step show ’s sophomore album an original success By Pete Mocker At times the group provides a Contributing Writer refreshing change to the normal song- writing of the genre. Artist: Josh Joplin Group Joplin’s lyrics don’t delve into any Record: The Future That Was particularly deep topics, but he brings Label: Artemis Records some thoughtful ideas to the table. Length: 44:19 In the suburban-bluesy “The Fu- ture That Was,” Joplin salutes the There are two basic things that potential futures of times past: every rock fan should know about “Here’s to the future that was / Ev- Mr. Josh Joplin: (1) He is not relat- erything you thought it’d be / But ed to anyone named Janis and (2) was it anything you thought of?” his band’s newest release, The Fu- Joplin’s band also doesn’t fear ture That Was, is simply very good. treading over worn paths on a few Music listeners may recall the songs. “What gets into me? / Must indie group’s first hit, “Camera One,” be you,” Joplin buzzes on “Must Be a catchy dart that scored well on the You,” the first track on The Future radio. That single from Joplin’s 2001 That Was. As simple as the chorus release, , appeared to reads, the group’s namesake pulls it successfully follow a tried-and-true off well. Mr. Joplin’s vocals are un- equation for rock pop to send it on deniably the main asset for the band a trajectory to the top of the airplay on this album. “Listening,” the high- charts. And while exactly none of light tune on The Future That Was, the songs from The Future That Was finds the front man emotionally read from the same formula sheet as strained in one of the better non- By Tim Calloux / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS “Camera One,” it is to the album’s love ballads written in recent years. The National Pan-Hellenic Council held a Fall Recruitment session last Thursday at the Instructional benefit. Joplin and company have However, it is also Joplin’s vo- Center. The information session was followed by a step show that included several performances. done the necessary calculations to produce something nicely original. See Joplin, page 23 ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, September 27, 2002 • 21 tries his hand at comedy 8 Femmes a French mystery By Kimberly Rieck Foreign film weaves a musical murder case Senior Staff Writer By Ananya Paul in mind, the movie follows the in- While the first thing that may Contributing Writer terrogations, suspicions, and con- get your attention when you notice sents. With each woman being Josh Lucas in Sweet Home Alabama Rating: R suspected, the character of each is his striking blue eyes, the thing Starring: Catherine Deneuve, Isa- woman is discovered. All the scan- that will hold your attention is his belle Huppert, Emmanuelle Beart, dals, thefts, tricks and revenges are wit, charm, and talent. Fanny Ardant forcefully uncovered leaving no in- Lucas does not fit the stereotyp- Director: François Ozon nocence in any one of them. Each ical mold for young Hollywood ac- Length: 1 hour 43 minutes woman has her own story to tell, tors. He is someone who prefers a making a tapestry of wounds and naturally scruffy look with cotton A French film with English sub- despair for the murdered man. button-down shirts and the quiet- titles simply cannot be stereotyped Loyalty to family is analyzed in ness of hanging out with his into any genre. Each segment of the this movie to the fullest. Behind by a campfire rather than attending movie has its own significant role in this concept, Ozon reveals the lies glamorous premieres in designer this film of acts. Of course, on the which each one has hid for many clothes. surface, there is an “Agatha Christie” decades. One significant fact not Raised by political activists, Lu- aspect: pleasant, nostalgic, and yet previously mentioned is that all these cas was born in but moved mysterious. One may also find the women are related. They include over thirty times throughout his setting quite appropriate for a mys- the wife of the man who’s been childhood before settling in a small tery: a 50s chateau in France, with a murdered, his two daughters, his town outside of Seattle, Washing- gigantic staircase that one may as- two maids, his sister, the wife’s sis- ton at age 13. sociate with Hitchcock. At some ter and his mother. All of them are “Acting is an incredibly unsta- points, the movie is like a parody of introduced at the beginning of the ble life that you have to change and mystery movies; other times its just movie, and, as anticipated, the faults transform consistently to make a dawdling through time purposely of each character will be exposed living in new environments and with trying to bore the viewer. throughout the film. new people,” he said. “You have to François Ozon, the director, has For entertainment purposes, a learn something for a period of five definitely diversified the themes in large group of people where each to six months and then you move this movie. Throughout the course one of the viewers picks one of the on. of the movie, there was lust, re- characters as suspects is a way to “As a young child, when I was venge, theft, incest and, of course, make this movie more satisfying. thirteen or fourteen years old, I didn’t Photo courtesy Buena Vista Pictures murder. The choreography at times The movie, at almost two hours, is have any idea about acting, I knew Josh Lucas plays Jake in the romantic comedy Sweet Home Alabama. His is outlandish in the sense that each definitely not concise. Ironically, nothing about it; no one in my life comedic turn is a drastic change from his previous roles as villians. woman—and there are eight of the climax of the movie is at the end was an actor. But the high school them—have a song in the movie instead of the middle, which makes drama program was pretty amazing After he moved to New York living for 15 years. You can make a where they give a synopsis of their the middle portion of 8 Femmes and it was kind of cool at my school City fifteen years ago to try his hand lot of money, but if you’re doing lives. These moments make the movie dry. The conclusion is definitely to do it where at other schools it was at acting professionally, he sought movies you really want to do, then into a lighthearted comedy. this movie’s strength, where the mys- considered nerdy. So I got involved the help of Lilene Mansell, a fa- you’re not,” said Lucas. The major plot of the movie re- tery of the murdered man is uncov- and I instantly realized it was inti- mous dialect coach, to remove his The early part of his career in- volves around a man who is the ered. mate and this is who I am and I just Southern accent. He spent two years cluded guest parts on the television husband of the household. The man Amid the numerous acts, where knew it provided the chaos that I with her to make his voice as gener- shows Life Goes On and Parker Lewis of the house has been murdered— each act reveals the torments and needed on a day-by-day basis: the ic American-sounding as possible. Can’t Lose, ironic for a man who stabbed in the middle of the night. the female anguishes, this is a theat- chaos, transformations, and transi- Lucas struggled for years to earn A knife was planted by one of these rical yet whimsical film. tions,” Lucas said. a living as an actor. “I barely made a See Lucas, page 24 eight women. With this main plot Verdict: A mystery to die for! ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, September 27, 2002 • 23 Technique Crossword: Can you tell me how to get there?

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Alabama from page 19 Joplin from page 19 lin’s stylings eerily similar of Shawn ing “Listening” pars up to every lyr- Mullins’ “Lullaby” (which isn’t a ic emanated by Joplin. divorce, Melanie succeeds in an- gy that he brought to his roles in cals that provide for the few small far stretch, considering Mullins The most surprising point to be noying her friends and family with Empire Records and Can’t Hardly disappointments on the album. helped produce Useful Music). made after listening to The Future her new attitude and mannerisms. Wait. “Wonderful Ones” finds Josh los- Throughout the tune, they fall back That Was is the fact that the Josh Melanie has to choose between the Melanie’s father (Fred Ward) is ing command when mocking up a on chipper acoustic riffs and an un- Joplin Group remains signed to an two as much as she has to decide the epitome of the Southern “good tone of condescension. Similar re- healthy dose of “na na na” before independent label. Not present on between Andrew and Jake. ole boy” caught in the past. It’s also sults are found at points in the jumpy the band recovers. Fortunately, this this record are the usual indications While the film does have its pre- a treat to see , a veteran “Siddhartha’s of Suburbia,” although first single is not so disparate as to of an indie band, although the song dictable moments, there are several of Southern roles, as Jake’s mother. any awkwardness on these tracks is take away from the album’s appeal. line-up lacks the cohesion that most twists and turns in the plot that will In the end, Sweet Home Alabama is more due to the stark contrast with While there’s no arguing that major label bands try to implement. leave the audience guessing. Also, another home run for Witherspoon the lighter tracks for which Joplin Joplin is the backbone of the group, Instead, this setup perhaps unin- the film does a great job in trying to and one of the most touching ro- has the vocals mastered. the band (Geoff Melkonian on gui- tentionally allows for many of the portray southerners as real people mantic comedies of the year. Having forgotten their vaccine tar, Eric Taylor on drums, and Allen album’s songs to shine on their own and eventually gets away from the for starry-eyes, the Joplin Group Broyles on keyboard and addition- merits. With The Future That Was, typical stereotypes. Verdict: A great display of Reese here suffer from the common con- al horns) makes its presence known Josh Joplin Group establishes itself Tennant uses his supporting cast Witherspoon’s comedic talent, as dition involving an album’s lead sin- in several of the tracks on Future. as a talented rock band definitely well. Embry is hilarious as Bobby well as that of comedy-newcomer gle sounding so different from the “Trampoline” playfully romps with ready to be heard. Ray, the loyal friend of Jake. Embry Josh Lucas. rest of the record. “(I Am Not The a fusion of guitar and piano, while Verdict: A witty rock album that brings the same chaotic crazy ener- Only) Cowboy” sticks out, with Jop- the music behind the emotion-twist- shouldn’t disappoint. [email protected] Current drop sites: Howey-Physics Student Center Alumni House Juniors Library IC Dupree COM SAC Ivan Allen Love Manufacturing W. Campus Housing Office West Side Market Woodruff Dining IPST Centennial Research ERB Baker GLC OHR Edge Athletic Ctr Wardlaw Carnegie Knight GTRI Brittain Dining ESM Bookstore New Architecture COC Cherry-Emerson Fasilities Delta Tau Delta Alpha Tau Omega 24 • Friday, September 27, 2002 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT

“It was a very strange coinci- On the set, Lucas learned a lot fingers. my life is about to change drastical- Lucas from page 21 dence because I’m sitting there one from his co-stars, particularly With- “She just has this sense of what ly. It’s just a part of something I day with Reese waiting to meet the erspoon. “She’s an incredibly con- she does. It really becomes about now have to do in order to do the grew up without a television and to dialect coach, [and] in walks Lilene summate professional. She comes trusting her instincts as much or kinds of movies I want to do. I’m this day does not own one (although with all of the notes from ten years more than mine,” Lucas said. “It’s terrified of it honestly,” Lucas said. he does own a DVD player now). earlier.” Mansell taught Lucas how not a bad thing to come to work “I’m not looking for it. I know His first role in a major motion to speak with a southern accent again and make out with Reese.” so many people where it’s what they picture was a small part in the 1993 and get his “y’all back.” “I know my life is He also extols the virtues of his want but it’s not what I want,” he film Alive. Lucas began getting his Lucas said he had the most fun co-stars including Ethan Embry. said. big breaks with roles in the critical he has ever had on a movie set dur- about to change “[Ethan]’s insane, he’s so insane. “I’ll be fine with it. What I’m favorites You Can Count on Me ing the making of Sweet Home Ala- drastically. It’s just He’s truly mad and playful and just doing right now is wandering (2000), (2000), The bama. “I had my brother with me brings such an incredible energy to through the city as much as I possi- Weight of the Water (2000) with the whole time. It was amazing. We part of something I the movie. He’s such a great guy,” bly can because I know it’s not go- Sean Penn, The Deep End (2001), played banjo every night. It was one now have to do.” said Lucas. ing to be easy later and it’s already and A Beautiful Mind (2001) with of those weird movies where every- Although Lucas is looking for- not easy.” Russell Crowe. one would come to the house and Josh Lucas ward to a salary boost and moving Judging by his performance in For the film Sweet Home Ala- drink and play banjo and play mu- Actor out of his 400 square foot apart- Sweet Home Alabama and his up- bama, Lucas had to learn how to sic,” he said. ment in New York City, he’s not coming role in the big budget film speak like a southerner again after “I very much learned that from looking forward to the additional The Incredible Hulk, Lucas may have living in New York City for many Russell Crowe and Sean Penn and publicity and adulation from the no choice but to get used to the years. Both Reese Witherspoon and those guys. When they make mov- to work and she knows her job in- many fans he is bound to attract. additional fame and publicity, but Lucas are native Southerners; With- ies, they do them with the cast and side and out. She knows her script “It’s not who I am. I am so pri- at least he may get to move out of erspoon is from Nashville, Tennes- they do them like a family,” Lucas like it’s the back of her hand, and vate. I have a really small private life his small apartment and into a more see. said. she knows comedy like it’s her own with a tight group of friends. I know appropriate pad. ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, September 27, 2002 • 25 Live List ...101010101010101010101010101...... Two Bits What is it about coffee shops go to any coffee shop near an insti- people to have a progressive and Echo Lounge (551 Flat Shoals Rd.) 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