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A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, October 6, 2016 Page 19 POPCORN The Magnificent Seven They Ride Again 3 popcorns One Popcorn, Poor — Two Popcorns, Fair — Three Popcorns, Good — Four Popcorns, Excellent By MICHAEL S. GOLDBERGER motivations of their own, decide to film critic take on this daunting challenge. Hombres and women folk hankerin’ Though all the volunteers arrive with for a good old fashioned horse opera a sullied history, we nonetheless im- with just a touch of newfangled sen- bue them with the grace we sense they sibilities might want to mosey on seek. over to a movie theater showing di- That makes things tough if you’re a rector Antoine Fuqua’s remake of The bit of a softie like me. You get to like Magnificent Seven. It’s a rip-roaring this ragtag assortment of “good kill- homage to John Sturges’s 1960 ver- ers,” and well, you know the actuarial sion, the one starring Yul Brynner and inevitability. Staunch realists will deal MARCHING INTO THE BOWL...Westfield High School (WHS) senior, Michael Steve McQueen, which, you’ll recall, with it by placing bets with them- Hauge, is one of only two high school musicians in New Jersey and one of the top 125 in the nation selected to play in the US Army All-American Bowl Marching was actually a cowboy variation on selves as to who among these adven- Band. At a ceremony held at Westfield High School on September 20, Michael Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai turers will ride off into the sunset. WALKING THE RED CARPET...This year Emmys are gone, but one Westfielder described the honor as “a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.” By being selected, the (1954). The gist of the morality play Replacing the oppressed Mexicans was there: Emily Walus, left, a background artist at Cartoon Network's kids show WHS Marching Band Drum Major, who also plays the clarinet in the school’s about emancipation from tyranny re- of the original issue are the equally called 'Steven Universe'. Steven Sugar, right, is also an artist there and a model for Symphonic Band, will receive an all-expense-paid trip to San Antonio Texas to mains entertainingly intact. oppressed Americans of Rose Creek. the show's main character a sweet boy with huge imagination and not so big ego, participate as a clarinetist in the elite ensemble which will perform during the US Point of disclosure: In my case, After gunning down whosoever dares originally written and created by his sister Rebecca Sugar, the producer. 'Steven Army All-American Bowl, televised live on Saturday, January 7. Derrick Nelson, seeing the movie with Hesh, my friend criticize his dominion, bad guy Bogue Universe' was nominated for 'Creative Arts Emmy Awards'. Emily graduated Acting Principal at Westfield High School, standing far left, is joined by Superin- since childhood, arguably added about offers each family an insultingly pal- from Westfield High back in 2008. Prior to graduation Emily designed the tendent of Schools Margaret Dolan, and Staff Sergeants Tanya Hodge, Tyler ½ a popcorn to the rating. There we try sum for their homesteads. Most Westfield Lincoln School mascot. In 2012 she graduated from Rhode Island Negri, and Justin Arrant. Seated following their acceptance of awards are School of Design, majoring in illustration and for the last three years has worked Westfield High School Marching Band Assistant Director Trevor Sindorf and were again, Saturday matinee, pop- are ready to snivelly accept. But whoa, for Cartoon Network in Burbank, C.A. Director Christopher Vitale, Michael’s parents Angela and Paul, and Michael. corn and soda, desperadoes travers- hold on pardner, says Emma Cullen, ing picturesque valleys, mountains who recently saw her husband mur- and mesas, guns-a-blazing, all in the dered in cold blood by the varmint. glorious pursuit of freeing us from She entreats her fellow sodbusters to Wardlaw-Hartridge School Open House Planned at the bad guys and making this a better fight back, by cracky. Well played by world. Sure, some things could have Haley Bennett, she is your standard Plans Annual Fall Fair been a bit more nuanced, but what’s a Jean d’Arc of the Old West, and a real Mount Saint Mary Academy movie flaw or two among friends? pistol at that. Besides, the stuff that conjures your Petitioning Chisolm to take on the EDISON – The Wardlaw-Hartridge drawn at the end of the event. WATCHUNG – On Sunday, Octo- sion is to celebrate each individual empathy and gets your blood rushing cause, the courageous spitfire says Parents’ Association will host its an- A wide range of food will be avail- ber 23, Mount Saint Mary Academy student and nurture her unique gifts is all there. she seeks righteousness, but will take nual Fall Fair on Saturday, October able. The Booster Club will host its in Watchung will host its open house and talents. Whether her passions lie Wisely, there isn’t an attempt to revenge. Ooh, we’re convinced, and 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event, popular luncheon complete with hot from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Tours guided by in the performing, theater or creative duplicate per se the sundry gunsling- in time, her example serves as inspi- which will be held at the school at dogs, hamburgers, ribs, sausage, students and faculty/staff will be held arts, technology, academics, athletics ers, saddle tramps and bounty hunters ration to the diverse assortment of 1295 Inman Avenue in Edison, is free chicken and pulled pork. The school’s throughout the day. or volunteer service, we have a wealth who comprised the original seven. hired avengers, each slotting into one and open to everyone. Oakwood Room will be transformed Sister Lisa D. Gambacorto, RSM, of opportunities to enrich her present Instead, screenwriters Nic Pizzolatto of the remaining six spots nicely. This year’s event includes carnival into an Indoor Café for a casual sit Ed.S., Mount Saint Mary Academy and inspire her future.” and Richard Wenk, with astute tweak- There’s a favorite for every bucka- games, just like those found on the down lunch. Home-baked goods will Directress, will offer a special discus- Sister Gambacorto added, “There ing from central casting, substitute a roo. While it’s a given that the stolid boardwalk at the Jersey Shore, as be offered at the Fall Fair Bakery and sion with attendees promptly at 2:30 are so many aspects of Mount Saint suitably enamoring lineup of classic Sam Chisolm must remain somewhat well as a bounce house, rock climb- the coffee station will be complete p.m. As members of the Academy’s Mary Academy that sets it apart and types sure to please today’s cowpoke. of an enigma, his disciples are more ing wall, pony rides, a petting zoo and with coffee, tea, bagels and donuts. Chorale will offer a melodic back- makes it unique. It’s an experience Denzel Washington as Sam Chisolm, readable. many student-run events. The Wardlaw-Hartridge Rams ath- drop to the day’s events, demonstra- that our alumnae remain steadfastly a bounty hunter who prefers to be Josh Faraday is the tacitly acknowl- A wonderful array of vendors and letic teams will compete in soccer, tions will be offered in the science connected to because the Mount is known as a “duly sworn warrant of- edged second fiddle, a hard drinking boutiques will sell a wide variety of volleyball, cross country and tennis labs and classrooms. Prospective stu- where they built the foundation for ficer from Wichita, Kansas,” is the gambler played by Chris Pratt who, items including jewelry, clothing, toys matches throughout the day. dents and their families also will have success. No matter which career paths head honcho…essentially the role Yul we’d like to think, would’ve attained and so much more. A 50/50 super For more information call (908) the opportunity to speak with depart- our girls pursue, they are leaders in Brynner played. finer things were it not for some past raffle and gift basket raffle will run 754-1882 or visit whschool.org/ ment chairs, attend a question-and- their respective fields. They shine in Commanding center stage with his twist of fate. Contending for most prob- throughout the day with the winners fallfair. answer panel, and learn more about every way.” usual, take charge aplomb, Mr. lematic among the group, and appar- the athletic and extracurricular ac- “We invite you to join us on Octo- Washington’s champion alternates ently sharing a past with Chisolm, is tivities at the Mount. ber 23 to learn how we prepare them between glib and dead serious. Round- Ethan Hawke’s novel etch of the hu- Theatre to All’s Wizard of Oz Donna Venezia Toryak, director of for that success and how we provide ing up the motley crew that will ulti- morously eloquent Goodnight Admissions and a 1968 graduate of a moral compass that guides them to mately ride in defense of Rose Creek’s Robicheaux, a former Confederate Mount Saint Mary Academy, said, be poised and professional young beleaguered farmers and townsfolk, officer of illustrious repute. Rounding To Benefit Charity at Home “Open House is your personal oppor- women ready to take on the world,” he chides his picaresque recruits with out the top rung, Vincent D’Onofrio’s tunity to ‘meet the Mount!’ Once you she said. the impossibility of their mission…the bear-sized Jack Horne is as weirdly SCOTCH PLAINS – Come join a Theatre to All was founded by Lina visit this beautiful campus, talk with Following the open house, inter- meager financial reward, and the cer- polite an Indian fighter/mountain man magical adventure as Theatre to All Zikas and is directed and performed by many members of our school com- ested students are invited to partici- tainty that they’ll all be killed.

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