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Arts & Life Editor Joe Wolfe Geeks conquer Monday nights “Scissors” ready Commentary by are “the nerdiest of nerds,” as Through day to day inter- Campus Comment Gabrielle Curcillo described in MSNBC’s “Geeks actions, Leonard and Penny embrace this ‘Big Bang Theory’ become closer than friends. It Staff Writer Arts & Life Nicholas Chinman too.” Leonard Hofstadter and is not until the third season, to fly into theaters Honestly, who likes Mon- Sheldon Cooper, physicists and however, that they act on their best friends, share an apart- impulses. In addition, although Commentary by days? Survey says not the out of the working world as long majority of college students. ment. Their two friends, How- Penny has become a part of Joe Wolfe ard Wolowitz, an engineer, the group, she still poses prob- as he can, the blonde bombshell, The beginning of the week is Arts & Life Editor the feminist, the “token black marked with only tests and and Rajesh (Raj) Koothrappali, lems for Sheldon, who cannot presents “brand new” sound an astrophysicist, work with accept all her quirks. To com- Before the days of “nose goes,” guy,” the Asian-American who papers in sight. However, loves statistics, the jobless hus- bat this, he decides to train her there was another means for col- commentary by moderate success, selling around proved to be their breakout al- first effort. A year after “Riot!,” two acoustic songs. Youtube is band who is supported by his like a dog, rewarding Penny lege students to figure out who Jeremy Evans 400,000 copies. The band had bum, with “,” Paramore followed up the re- riddled with acoustic versions wife and the dumb, fat oaf. a bit of an , or pop-punk, the first single, leading the way. lease with two tracks on the of their songs, so it’s no surprise with a treat when he approves would answer the door or pick Staff Writer up the latest pizza delivery tab. As promising as this cast of sound to them that garnered in “Riot!” allowed Paramore to “” soundtrack, allowing that they chose to include some of something she does. This form of decision making characters may seem, it is in Paramore first burst onto the on the . Originally, geeks felt “The a solid number of devout fans greatly expand its fanbase as its it to reach an ever greater num- was not as simple as being the them that lies the major flaw back in 2005 with the re- that eagerly awaited its next al- popularity gradually rose. The ber of people, resulting in an ex- “” undeniably Big Bang Theory” satirized of the film. It seems that too lease of “All We Know is Falling.” them. It took little time, how- first person to touch their nose. bum. CD eventually went on to sell pansion of their fan base. brings a new sound for a band Rather it involved three options many stereotypes are presented At that time, lead singer Hayley ever, to realize that the cre- In 2007, Paramore followed nearly 1,200,000 copies in the After the success of “Riot!” that has now been around for that must be decided upon in a to the audience. Where mocku- Williams was just sixteen years ators did not want to bully up “All We Know is Falling” United States, marking a huge and the new found attention four years. Paramore has come split second. Everyone knows mentaries in the past did in fact old. The album was met with geeks but rather, wanted to fo- have a large cast around them, with the release of “Riot!” This improvement after the band’s from its songs on “Twilight,” a long way since the days of cus on them. Lorre and Prady, the feeling - the increased heart there are great expectations “All We Know is Falling” and has rate, the rise in body tempera- these films did a better job of who admit to belonging to the contributing an even amount of for the band’s third album. The been met with a solid measure ture, the constant fight in your geek group, wanted to show time to each character. In “The band stated that it was going of success. Paramore chose not that geeks are simply real peo- head that has you second guess- ing your decision. All of this Flying Scissors,” only a select to try to branch out somewhat to contribute to the soundtrack ple with higher intellects and happens in a split second, a split few of these characters are de- and attempt to do something for the sequel to “Twilight,” “New social difficulties. second in which you must fig- veloped, while the other char- differently. Paramore’s new al- Moon,” because they didn’t want While the characters are ure out your opponent and get acters become are in the story bum, “brand new eyes,” is a tes- to be the “vampire house-band,” brilliant in their own right, inside his or her head, until that line. When they are brought up as guitarist put it. The tament to its possible longevity. they e have their own indi- moment when you hear “shoot!” later, it takes time for the audi- The band isn’t afraid to change band is grateful for the fact that vidual flaws. Leonard wishes Rock, papers, scissors has ence to, once again, familiarize things up a bit and take some “Twilight” helped it to break out, his geekiness did not prohibit been a staple of the worldly de- themselves with them. risks. As the band members but Paramore seem more con- him from expanding his social cision making process for years. However, if the characters grow up and mature, their sound cerned with evolving its sound world. Sheldon cannot have a This seemingly overlooked form that were concentrated on were seems to gradually be shifting than getting on the soundtrack conversation without annoy- of deliberation has been taken the sole contributors to the cast, more toward a rock-like sound. to all the “Twilight” movies. ing the people he is conversing for granted until director Jo- “The Flying Scissors” would be a force to be reckoned with. The They’re not abandoning the type And that’s just what it does with. Raj is unable to speak to nah Tulis took on the burden of of music that’s made them who with “brand new eyes.” Par- any female, regardless of her they are by any means, but the amore take a few risks with the age. Howard believes he is a ladies’ man, yet still lives with band brings a more songs on the album. Some pay his mother. to songs like “Ignorance” and off and a few don’t, but the end “One of the tasks of creating “Careful.” product will definitely please its photo courtesy of MCT Campus THE BIG bang theory gives geeks something to do besides work. a series is to create interesting In addition to songs that fans. There’s likely not enough Mondays no longer have to be characters that are distinct bring the rocking guitar solos, diversity from their first two al- Leonard and Sheldon at the from each other. By making Paramore also tries a few dif- bums to garner them many new the dreaded day of the week, thanks to CBS and co-creators University and are regulars at them distinct, you make them ferent sounds on the album. It fans, but the band probably isn’t Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady. their apartment. people you are interested in has a more ballad-like song, “All complaining. “brand new eyes” Now, college students can This group exemplifies the knowing,” says Prady in an shows that Paramore will do I Wanted,” though it had a bal- schedule a little comedic hu- epitome of social awkward- MSNBC article. lad on “Riot!” as well. One very what it takes to keep up and it mor and relief into their busy ness. However, the guys prac- The show’s audience says it photo courtesy of PAramore.com interesting aspect of “brand will probably be around for a Monday nights. tice their social skills with Pen- enjoys watching the sitcom be- PARAMORE ATTEMPTS to live up to its fans’ expectations with the release of “brand new eyes.” new eyes” is that the album has long time to come. “The Big Bang Theory” has ny, a beautiful waitress from cause it can relate to the char- finally lived up to its name, “The Cheesecake Factory,” acters. Many admit they see making a profound impact on who moves into the apartment themselves and friends in the its viewers. The show, which across the hall. In turn, Penny characters, especially Leonard, originally aired two years ago, learns more about herself and who knows he is a geek but “” gives life to horror genre struggled to stay afloat for its becomes accepting of a crowd wishes to not be at times. first two seasons. During the to which she never thought Monday nights are bad Commentary by ly questionable to the very practi- houses, they become engulfed in an she would belong. enough, and one lacking any photo courtesy of flyingscissors.com first season, viewers (mainly THE FLYING Scissors shows the darker side of rock, paper, scissors. Aliya Shaikh cal. For example, Rule Number Two, epic battle in the amusement park people society deemed geeks “The addition of Penny to laughter or relief is even worse. avoid bathrooms, and Rule Number grounds. At one point, Tallahassee their circle has given the char- Regardless of the amount of Staff Writer and nerds) perceived the show showing the other side to this humor in the film can be com- Three, seatbelts. must take out a hoard of ravenous acters a chance to grow, and you have piled on your desk, to be making fun of the char- game. pared to that of “The Office” and October has arrived and, with it, On the way, he hitches a ride , while only protected by has given Penny a chance to everyone needs a break. “The “Arrested Development,” a type with a wild cowboy named Talla- the unsafe gates of a game booth. acters, who, themselves, were In his first feature film, writ- so has the flood of horror movies. learn of a side of herself that Big Bang Theory” is only thirty of comedy that has taken a leap hassee () as they Director was geeks. er/director Jonah Tulis presents There have been countless movies she never knew existed,” writes minutes long, a thirty minutes in the entertainment business. ride in style to the East Coast. It is able to create an entertaining film “The Big Bang Theory” fol- a “mockumentary” about a com- involving these grotesque, flesh- well spent laughing. Writers Tulis and Blake Harris do on their stop for Hostess Twinkies, that seems to leave audiences sat- lows the life of four friends who Tara Bennett on MSNBC. petitive rock, paper, scissors eating creatures we call zombies: a phenomenal job in presenting “Dawn of the Dead,” “Night of Liv- an obsession of Tallahassee’s, that isfied. He also has an unexpected tournament in upstate New York. the movie takes a turn. and unique way of having the rules For those of you who are not fa- the material, making the rock, ing Dead,” “Grindhouse,” “Shaun paper, scissors tournament and of the Dead,” “” and While ransacking a grocery store, scroll by onscreen as each cast miliar with the mockumentary they stumble upon two con-artist member follows (or breaks) them, genre, these are films that follow its participants a tangible thing. “Planet Terror.” What makes “Zom- What adds to the writing is bieland” stand out is not only the sisters, Wichita () and highlighting the fact that Columbus the layout of a documentary but DOWNLOAD OF THE WEEK the directing ability of Tulis. He name, but the introduction of or- Little Rock (). After is a hero with neurosis. contain an absurd subject mat-

carefully mimics documenta- dered chaos that is humorous and a few carjackings, these two chicks With tracks by Van Halen and ter. For example, look at “Best ries such as “Word Play” in his aids in the main character’s sur- go from scam artists to family as Blue Oyster Cult, the music keeps In Show,” “Spinal Tap” or even vival. the whole crew forges their way to the adrenaline pumping. This is “” “Brothers of the Head.” capturing of the film’s content. is the narrator Pacific Playland amusement park in especially evident during the last “The Flying Scissors” is no dif- Little details that occur in each and main character, Columbus, . fight, in which this adrenaline is ferent as it follows closely to the scenes backgrounds adds to the who, like all of the characters, gets But why Pacific Playland? Wich- prolonged even after the movie is structure of a documentary while film’s mockumentary form. “The Flying Scissors” is set his name from his desired destina- ita and Little Rock believe that it is over. Built to Spill completely dominated the 90s, with the releases of “Perfect From Now On” and “Keep It at the same time documenting the only place untouched by the The gore is not unbearable and to hit select theaters Nov 6. As tion. He leaves his college dorm Like A Secret,” and it seemed as if this trend would continue deep into the new millenium after “Ancient the absurd subject matter of this undead. However, there is another the action is perfect. Along with it is an “indie-flick,” chances in Texas and heads toward his Melodies Of The Future” was met with much critical acclaim. However, after a five year lay-off, “You In tournament. The film follows a parents’ place in Columbus, Ohio. underlying motive for their destina- witty dialog and some physical hu- are “The Flying Scissors” won’t Reverse” resulted in a disappointment, and another lengthy lay-off, from one of the best indie bands around. cast of characters from very di- This neurotic yet comical character tion. Wichita wants her younger sis- photo courtesy of rottentomatoes.com mor, Fleischer makes light of some verse backgrounds. There’s the be hitting any theaters around ter to be a child one last time before otherwise terrifying situations. Al- This week, Built to Spill returned in vintage 90s style with the release of “There Is No Enemy.” So, rather survives on his own by following a WOODY HARRELSON takes aim at zombies and audiences. aged veteran who has taken a Scranton. Regardless, “Scissors” the whole United States becomes though movies may seem than being confined to choosing one song off the album as being the download of the week, let’s celebrate strict set of rules, which come into breaking into a celebrity’s mansion When they finally make it to turn towards steroids to help is a film that deserves a watch devoid of human life. On their way overdone, this one stands out as the return of Built to Spill and deem “There is No Enemy” with the honor of download of the week. play at various times throughout for the night. Little do they know, Pacific Playland, their plan for a heal his wrist arthritis, the col- as it presents the work of a di- to the amusement park, they de- truly original. So, please enjoy the movie. the celebrity is still there and hilar- zombie-free good time goes awry. lege student who wishes to stay rector/writer that has a lot to of- These rules vary from the slight- cide to rest their heads in style by ity ensues. Instead of roller coasters and fun watching “Zombieland.” fer to the film society. Campus Comment What is your favorite Disney movie?

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