ENTERTAINMENTpage 17 Technique • Friday, November 22, 2002 • 17 Hungry for noodles? Can’t keep ‘em down Check out the review of Noodle, the The players on the offensive line keep ENTERTAINMENT trendy Asian cuisine restaurant in getting hurt, but that doesn’t stop the Midtown. Page 22 team. Page 29 Technique • Friday, November 22, 2002 Ice Cube represents the ‘hood in a Christmas Friday film Art Seavey sits down with stars Ice Cube and Mike Epps to chat about the making of the newest Friday installment By Art Seavey napped.” Contributing Writer The Friday idea is the brainchild of Ice Cube, so of course he returns Title: Friday After Next to reprise the role of Craig Jones. Starring: Ice Cube, Mike Epps, John Originally named O’Shea Jackson, Witherspoon, Don Curry Ice Cube himself did not create his Director: Marcu Raboy current alias. “My brother gave [me] Running time: 93 minutes that name a long time ago. But he Rating: R was clownin’,” he recalled. His broth- er, who is nine years older, would It’s the night before Christmas always have girlfriends calling the Eve and Craig Jones wakes up only house. Cube would often intercept to discover a “janky” Santa stealing the calls and smoothly parley with his presents and the rent money. It them before his brother would pick is back to usual in the hood again, up. where Craig and his cousin Day- One day his brother was joking Day have returned for a third in- with him on the couch and kept stallment of the Friday series with talking about how Cube thought of Friday After Next. himself as too cool. The name Ice The two are forced to come up Cube came up, and it stuck. “I kept with rent money by Christmas Eve it, now I go around clownin’ him… or they will be kicked out of their ‘Look what I done did with that.’” apartment. Craig’s father has ob- Mike Epps also reprises his role tained jobs for them as rent-a-cops as Day-Day. Epps was a regular co- at the local strip mall. John Wither- median in Atlanta for many years. spoon and Don Curry return as the Cube discovered him at the Come- fathers of Craig and Day-Day, re- dy Store in Los Angeles. Both Cube spectively. The older pair has opened and Epps were recently in the area up Bros. BBQ restaurant in the same promoting their movie and took time strip mall. “It tastes so good, makes out to speak with the Technique. By Tracy Bennett / NEW LINE PRODUCTIONS © 2002 you wanna slap your Momma,” the Epps takes on another small role Mr. Jones (John Witherspoon, center) doesn’t know what to do with Day-Day (Mike Epps, left) and Craig (Ice slogan goes. at the end of the film. “Ice Cube just Cube) after they’ve attacked him, thinking he was the “Santa Claus Bandit” that robbed their apartment. Also on the strip is the newly asked me if I wanted to do some- opened Pimp ‘n Ho’s clothing store. thing different.” He was transformed Friday After Next is different from Then New Line Cinema came to Christmas ideas he could incorpo- It is staffed by possibly the most into a trigger-happy geriatric with a the first two Friday movies. Cube him with a release date of Novem- rate into the movie. “I was thinking hilarious character,Money Mike, shotgun. Epps executes a lively por- wanted it to be able to stand alone. ber 22. This sparked an idea. about all the people I remember played by Katt Williams, and his trayal. And, of course, there is the Christ- “I was like, ‘Man you know what? getting their house broken into correspondent Donna, played by “[Cube] said, ‘Meet this guy up mas theme. “We had the story, with We never really had no Christmas around the holiday season.” He K.D. Aubert. She plays the love in- here and try this mask on.’ Man I Craig and Day-Day. I had that apart- ‘hood movie at all.’ This is the per- thought nothing would be funnier terest of Craig. Aubert played a role ended up being in there for four ment situation, the Brother’s BBQ, fect opportunity because it gives Fri- than starting the movie off with a in The Scorpion King, and serves as hours.” The prosthetics scared him the strip-mall security, all that was day kind of a new facelift in a way.” co-host for the MTV show “Kid- the first time he looked in a mirror. going on in my head.” Cube said. From there, Cube reviewed See Friday, page 18 Take a cheap trip to Paris by visiting the High Museum’s new exhibit By Sara Cames Beraud, which portrays exactly how ry. Opinions Editor lavishly rich Parisians lived and en- While the show contains many tertained. The room in which these impressive works of art, it is also The High Museum has truly paintings are displayed is modeled designed to convey to the viewer a outdone itself with its exhibit Paris after what a parlor in a wealthy per- sense of what it was like to live in in the Age of Impressionism: Master- son’s home would look like. Paris during the 19th century when works from the Musee d’Orsay. While Life in Paris was not all parties many of these artists were painting. the museum’s permanent collection and expensive living, though. Oth- Paris in the Age of Impressionism ful- may leave something to be desired, er artists of the time depicted the fills this role admirably, showing the visiting exhibits have been con- loneliness of the life of the poor, the the viewer many photographs of the tinually well conceived, designed, drug addiction of many, and the day and explaining the historical and executed. The Paris exhibit fea- more hardened side of life. value of many of the paintings. tures many Impressionist works that It also has a large section on the have never left France before and is construction of many famous Paris the largest collection of works from landmarks, including the Eiffel the Musee d’Orsay to ever be in the The Paris exhibit...is Tower. This portion of the exhibit United States, making this show truly demonstrates the industrial nature extraordinary. the largest collection of Paris during this time, giving the The exhibit opens with a charm- of works from the viewer a deeper understanding of ing mock Paris sidewalk, complete how revolutionary many of the Im- with street-lamps and benches. The Musee d’Orsay to pressionists were. Despite being sur- first painting in the collection is a ever be in the United rounded by a world that was based Monet called Rue Montorgueil, Par- on precision and progress, they were is, Festival of June 30, 1878. This States, making this able to paint in a way that seeming- work portrays an outpouring of show...extraordinary. ly defied those goals. French patriotism, very appropri- The show closes with the paint- ate for opening this Franco-centric ers who marked the end of the Im- program. pressionist era and began the The next element of the exhibit One work that does this perfect- transition to the modernism of the portrays what the lives of the wealthy ly is Edgar Degas’s The Absinthe 20th century. Paul Cezanne, an art- was like during this time. While Drinker—perhaps the most famous ist often thought to typify these many of the Impressionists focused piece in this exhibit. This piece has changes, is featured prominently in on landscape work, others painted long been considered one of the most this part of the exhibit with his paint- life figures. Among those whose works moving and memorable works in ings Apples and Oranges and Bath- are featured in this part of the ex- the history of art, as it portrays per- ers. While his work was disregarded Jean Schormans / © Photo RMN hibit are James Tissot, Edgar Degas fectly the isolation and melancholy during his lifetime, it is now cele- “Lighting of the Eiffel Tower for the 1889 Exposition Universelle,” painted and Edouard Manet. The center- that marred the lives of many every- by Georges Garen in 1889, is visiting the High from the Musee d’Orsay. piece of the room is A Party, by Jean day people during the 19th centu- See Paris, page 19 18 • Friday, November 22, 2002 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT
He is scheduled to tour with such can’t be no uptight filmmaking.” with smoke and everything pertain- for his return. “I always hope he Friday from page 17 heavy-weights as Bruce Bruce and Cube would often set the scene by ing to it, this film takes a sabbatical. comes back…I always see if he wan- D.L. Hughley. playing Playstation 2 and eating BBQ “With this one it wasn’t time to na come back.” ghetto Santa Claus breaking into With a plentitude of talent, it with the actors and crew on the set. slow down the movie—why slow The question is asked if there is a Craig and Day-Day’s apartment. seems like it would be cumbersome “[I] just make it a thing where ev- down the movie and sit around and reason why he hasn’t come back. Cube always brings new come- getting work done. Cube described erybody’s having a good time.” let everybody…get high and be high. “Because God made it that way so I dic talent to the screen. how the veteran comics set the pace. There has been speculation that The story was too good, and every- could get a job. You know what I’m “If I dig ‘em, you know, kind of “John Witherspoon and D.C. Cur- the audience has turned the movie thing was moving at a good pace. I saying. We can’t question the Lord,” like a fan…I can kind of see if they ry, they come in with a work ethic. into too much of a good time. just didn’t want to slow it down like Epps interjects with a laugh. Epps have the chops to act. I’ve missed a They know how to work and all the There is the thought that the we usually do,” explained Cube. went on to explain that it was a hard couple of times, but for the most new booties that come in, they, like, Friday series has turned into a weed “The most important thing and role to fill. “Once I got in the groove part I’ve been dead on,” he said. fall in line because they wanna up- movie, meaning the audience feels the only thing that I try to do with with Ice Cube, I forgot about it.” For this feature Cube brought hold the tradition…so they come the need to get high to see it. Cube these movies is make you laugh. No Cube can truly be credited as Katt Williams [Money Mike] on in a little more attentive.” doesn’t see it this way but does un- social commentary, the first a little one of the pioneers of gangster rap. board. He is a regular at the Improv Despite the order among the ac- derstand where the “Friday tradi- bit with pops and the gun... People He started out with the group NWA Comedy Club in L.A. and has ap- tors, Cube made sure to clarify that tionalists,” as he puts it, are coming don’t want [to come], not to a Fri- consisting of Eazy-E, Dr. Dre and peared on HBO’s Def Comedy Jam. his sets are always relaxed and foster from. “That’s how I used to do the day movie anyway, and get beaten DJ Yella. For the role of the kleptomaniac creativity. “The atmosphere I keep Cheech & Chong movies.” down by some story,” Cube laughed. The group released such songs as Santa, Cube found Rickey Smiley. on the set is festive, gotta be relaxed, Although the first two are rife “They want a collage of funny.” “F— the Police” and “Straight Outta Being robbed close to Christ- Compton.” mas, dealing with finding enough His lyrics were harsh, often hate- money to pay the rent, and working ful, and filled with biting commen- a low-pay no glory job might seem tary. One of his solo albums was the like depressing subjects, but that’s infamous AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted, what Friday movies are about. “We released in 1990. deal with subjects that, like, would Despite his past, he has made a usually be painful, but we just try to successful metamorphosis from gang- make you laugh about it instead of ster to businessman. “I was young cry about it,” Cube said. when the records came out. I was There was a complaint in the 18, 19 years old. It’s just growing room about the up and having an treatment of understanding women in the about the movie. Cube “The most important world.” kept his cool and thing and the only He ex- said, “You gotta plained that a lot take it as a joke, thing that I try to do of what he pro- you gotta leave with these movies is duced from that it as a joke. I period was just know when I’m make you laugh.” anger at not looking at a com- Ice Cube knowing where edy and when Actor/Musician he was or where I’m looking at a he was going. drama. You got- “I can ta know the dif- feed my family, ference.” you know, that tends to make you a Cube then turned the tables and little less pissed off. It’s been a natu- asked the questioner if she laughed ral transition for me—it hasn’t been at the Damon and Money Mike something I tried to do, it’s just the situation. Damon, the son of the way it is.” duo’s landlady, finds himself turned As far as his music goes, Ice Cube on by brothers after being in prison. has just moved over to Aftermath Damon is about three times the size with the legendary Dr. Dre. “You of Money Mike. Money Mike seems get with Dre, the music is gonna get to be out of options. She conceded better.” that she did laugh at that part of the He plans to start work towards movie. the end of next month and through “A woman is always gonna laugh January. Dr. Dre is also planning to about another man getting that booty release an album around the same taken,” added Epps. time so the pair can tour together. How far will the Friday series go? “As far as the audience wants. The Verdict: The movie is sure to It’s up to the people man,” Cube be the funniest film all year. It blows said. The audience is still waiting away Next Friday and in some peo- for Chris Tucker to reprise his role ple’s opinions, rivals the entertain- as Smokey. There are no future plans ment offered by the original Friday.
Minority from page 6 lieve that more professors of Afri- their undergraduate professors will can-American/African descent are have phenomenal affects for the fu- needed. We, the department, the ture. students and the school, need Afri- Too many people believe that can-African professors who will be having one African-American in an there to act as mentors, advisors engineering department is a diverse and role models, people who will department. However, it is not. pave the way for our futures. Would you call an African-Ameri- Throughout my college career, can child in an advanced physics I have heard the statistics of Afri- class in high school diverse? The can-Americans going on to pursue answer is simple: no. a Ph.D. in an engineering-related Until professors, especially mi- field, and I know that that percent- nority professors, actively engage in age compared to our white coun- conversing with their students about terparts is low. However, I think postgraduate studies (during class) something can be done. I think it and the importance of considering needs to start with the professors. becoming a professor, the problem For students to understand the im- of finding and hiring qualified Afri- portance of obtaining a Ph.D., they can-Americans will continue. Until need to hear it from someone in administration takes the same zeal their profession. in recruiting African-American pro- If the problem of acquiring Af- fessors as it does in recruiting Afri- rican-American professors is so per- can-American students, these vasive, then I believe that introducing problems will continue to persist. students to the rewarding possibili- ties, both personally and profession- Eboni N. Fennell ally, of obtaining a Ph.D. through [email protected] ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, November 22, 2002 • 19 Technique Crossword: A Star En Vogues
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sponsored by the Atlanta Conven- CORRECTIONS Paris from page 17 tion and Visitors Bureau. It includes brated as showing exceptional fore- Paris closes with a French-style free lectures sponsored by the High The article entitled “Tilden’s Faith ends their sight. salon where viewers can have a cap- Museum about French art and cul- run after three years” in Entertainment section of the The exhibit also contains many puccino and pretend like they are ture, the performance of Cyrano at works of art by Gustave Caillebotte, sitting on a Paris sidewalk watching the Atlanta Classical Theater, and November 8, 2002 issue contained a number of a Parisian known mainly as a collec- people go by. the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra errors. tor but whose own artistic worth is This exhibit features some of the performing the music of Puccini beginning to come to light. best artists of the period and gives and Debussy. The members of the band Tilden’s Faith, His work The Floor Scrapers shows the viewer a feel for what life in Paris Don’t miss this great chance to which is five years old rather than three, are Coleman three men refinishing a floor in a was like during the 19th century experience a little bit of interna- dance hall. The lighting and the while including such diverse artists tional flair here in Atlanta! Smith, Will Lewis, Dave Curylo, Jim Knapp and motion in the painting are amaz- as Auguste Rodin, Edgar Degas, Scott McLain. Three of them, Smith, Lewis, and ing. Caillebotte’s works deserve the Vincent van Gogh, and Henri de The exhibit will be on display until attention that they receive in this Toulouse-Lautrec. March 16. For more information, see Curylo will be forming a new band in the spring. The exhibit because of their surprising The exhibit is part of a larger www.parisinatlanta.org or Technique regrets the errors. quality. celebration called “Paris in Atlanta” atlanta.net/paris/. 20 • Friday, November 22, 2002 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT ...101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101...... Two Bits The Two Bits man is a big fan of phan who nearly gets pummeled by trinity of Harry Potter, the Devil and it’s not because they suddenly (World Wrestling Entertainment) the news, and working in the trenches a magic tree, almost gets eaten by and Sponge Bob, lets move on. discovered that special section in Now they tell us this was on ac- of the Entertainment section I hap- about a billion gigantic wood spi- So who likes professional wres- the drug store. count of the World Wildlife Feder- pen upon a good amount of inter- ders, and then gets attacked by a tling? Now that is a cultic sub-cul- Now the responsible wrestling ation, but do you really think that esting (and educational) racist snake, and then after all that ture that should be taken very fan, such as myself, enjoys his vex the World Wildlife Federation, one entertainment stories. to find out he’s the devil. Hasn’t he seriously indeed. Unfortunately the with a level head. You will never day after 20 years is going to decide One headline grabbing my at- been through enough? influence of wrestling watching (and find me attempting to lay out my that they are claiming first dibs on tention this week comes straight from I personally was always a little imitating) on otherwise peaceful trail- cat with a sonic drop kick. I find the acronym? the artistic mecca of Lewiston Coun- suspicious of Sponge Bob Square er-park dwelling families has result- that running knee drops are more The sad truth is that people are ty, Alabama, where Reverend Hen- Pants’ ties with the arcane and un- ed in thousands of deaths and injuries effective against the cat. stupider than other people would ry Thompson has confirmed that holy but Harry Potter, I never would across the nation. Since the recent But knowing that most people have you to believe. Here in home Harry Potter represents the Devil. have suspected. surge in professional wrestling’s pop- are quite careless with their profes- sweet violent America, I find it more Now the thing that bothers me But to be fair to those Two Bits ularity, the average trailer park house- sional wrestling activity, I feel that likely that the WWF was asked to about this is that this kid is an or- fans who care little for the unholy hold now has only nine children, we are faced with a major social change it’s name just to get the mes- problem. I don’t want to live to see sage out that wrestling was indeed the day when an honest form of not real, the hope being that calling athleticism such as professional wres- something (E)ntertainment, as op- tling has to be taken off the air on posed to a (F)ederation would some- account of stupid people. how clarify that message for the The truth be known, actions have intellectually unfortunate. already been taken to save the sport Well I’m a bit short on space this of professional wrestling. Recently week, so I’ll have to leave you with the WWF (World Wrestling Fed- that touch of optimism. Until next
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