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Björk crosses the gulf Here she is, Miss Illinois ENTERTAINMENT An artist who can successfully jump Minnie Driver takes a turn as a beauty from music to movies is rare, but Björk queen who finds what really matters in Technique • Friday, September 29, 2000 has truly done it in style. Page 23 life in her quest for the crown. Page 27 ‘Remember the Titans’ sticks to the old Disney format By Daniel Weksler beating out the decidedly Cau- which the second boy considers You will run a mile! casian Coach Yoast (Will Pat- pure torture. Another equally ton) at a time when racial tensions funny scene occurs between the MPAA Rating: PG are at a maximum. The film fol- two sides and involves a round Starring: Denzel Washington, lows the trials and tribulations of jokes about each other’s moth- Will Patton that each coach goes through in ers having sex with them the Director: Boaz Yakin their efforts to previous Studio: Walt Disney Pictures peacefully co- night. Running Time: 113 minutes exist while Though they succeed While the Rating: yy trying to build movie didn’t a winning in sticking to the have a great Remember the Titans is a per- football team. Disney standard, plot, it did fect movie if you’re looking for The play- demonstrate the basic Disney plot of some- ers on the Titans still lacks some some of the one overcoming large downfalls team come character that it strengths of to achieve greatness. However, both races— the actors fea- if you’re looking for an adven- meaning that deserved. tured. Wash- ture or action movie, this movie they also have ington does isn’t for you. trouble get- the best job Denzel Washington follows ting along with each other—but possible playing a role that could up his award-winning perfor- the coaches involve the athletes easily have been played by some- mance in The Hurricane with a in activities that end up provid- one of lesser caliber. This was decent role as Coach Boone, a ing the funny moments in the too mediocre a role for someone African-American coach who is film. who’s played in so many great By Tracy Bennett / WALT DISNEY PICTURES appointed to the head coaching One of the boys annoys an- Denzel Washington’s immense talent is somewhat squandered in his role as head position at the local football team, other by playing country music, See Titans, page 29 coach of an interracial football team in Remember the Titans, a formulaic Disney film. Hey Mr. DJ, think twice before turning up this ‘Music’ By Alan Back opening cut. It’s funky, it’s catchy, the Moon and sounds much Brain needs new spark plugs it’s almost insanely fun to groove cleaner than the tracks that come to. Still, it wears a little thin by before it. Artist: Madonna the end, as do several other cuts. It’s just about impossible to Title: Music Relying too heavily on a bag convey anything meaningful in Label: Warner Brothers of electronic tricks has always a club context, but “What It Genre: Pop been a problem for club/techno Feels Like for a Girl” gets the job Tracks: 10 artists, and Madonna falls victim done reasonably well. This one Rating: yyy to it a few times. She picks up an feels very mellow, but carries a irritating stutter and hiccup on hidden urgency that nicely com- You have to give Madonna “Impressive Instant,” then lifts plements Madonna’s reflections credit for constantly reinvent- a trick from Cher (circa “Believe”) on how young women are ex- ing herself and trying to stretch for the soupy, melancholy pected to behave in today’s world. out into new areas. On her new “Nobody’s Perfect.” The worst “Selling out is not my thing,” album Music, she continues to of the bunch is the coma-inducing she sings near the end of the explore the club/dance territory “Paradise (Not for Me),” which disc. It’s a little strange, hearing she entered with 1998’s Ray of nearly abandons any semblance this line from somebody who Light. She gets points for effort, of a beat and drags on for more has nearly two dozen gold- and but the actual product doesn’t than six minutes. platinum-selling albums and quite measure up as well. The songs that connect most singles to her credit. It’s even A good deal of the disc bears solidly are the ones that go easy stranger, considering how many a strong European dance flavor on the special effects. Listen for times the woman has changed thanks to production work by hints of Dido and Sarah her public image to keep people William Ørbit and French club McLachlan to bubble up when interested in her. Music almost performer/remixer Mirwais Ah- Madonna has little more than seems caught in that split, trying By Jean-Baptiste Mondino / WARNER BROTHERS RECORDS madzaï. That feel comes through an acoustic guitar to back her. to be different things at once Madonna has changed her image and music almost as often as other pop artists right from the start of the title Also pay attention to “Runaway and never quite succeeding at change their socks. She returns to the dance floor with the ambitious but uneven Music. track, also the first single and Lover,” which echoes Rabbit in any of them. Branagh blends music and Shakespeare in ‘Labour Lost’ By Casey Fiesler three of his friends vow to de- ployed fit in perfectly with the Lovin’ the entertainment section vote themselves to study, away story, and they mirror the emo- from war, worldly possessions, tions of the characters. MPAA Rating: PG and—most importantly—wom- When Berowne (Branagh) Starring: Kenneth Branagh, en. says “And when love speaks, the Alessandro Nivola, Alicia Their plans may be in jeop- voice of all the gods/ Make heaven Silverstone ardy, however, when visitors ar- drowsy with the harmony” he Director: Kenneth Branagh rive at the court of Naverre in continues to express himself in Studio: Miramax Films the form of the Princess of France song with “Cheek to Cheek,” Rating: yyyy (Alicia Silverstone) and three lady which begins with the line “Heav- companions. All eight become en...I’m in Heaven / and my Combining the eloquent lyr- victim to love at first sight, and heart beats so that I can hardly icism of Shakespeare and the mag- the mens’ efforts to hide their speak.” ical elegance of 1930s musicals, feelings from each other prove The players in the comedy Kenneth Branagh brings a de- both humorous and hopeless. are not professional singers and lightful adaptation of one of the The play remains in the orig- dancers, but actors. They un- Bard’s entertaining and endear- inal Shakespeare, with the ex- derwent exhaustive training in ing comedies to the big screen ception of the musical numbers. order to make the film, and the this week in Love’s Labour’s Lost. The score consists of classic songs result is impressive. Set in Europe during the pre- from ‘30s and ‘40s musicals and The acting, particularly that carious time between World War features such composers as the of Silverstone, may come off as I and World War II, this film Gershwins and Cole Porter. exaggerated and overdone, but By Laurie Sparham / MIRAMAX FILMS follows the King of Naverre Though the two genres may seem The combination of 1930s music and Shakespearan language works surprisingly (Alessandro Nivola) as he and at opposite ends, the songs em- See Labour, page 29 well in Love’s Labour Lost, Kenneth Branagh’s latest directorial (and acting) outing. 22 • Friday, September 29, 2000 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT

This week on the Georgia Tech Self toys around in Nashville with ‘Gizmodgery’ Cable Network By Jonathan Purvis blend together well. Wonders why Weezer passed Atlanta Another highlight is the Prince- By Rebekah Bardwell like “Pattycake.” Mahaffey show- GTCN Correspondant Artist: Self cases the vocal range he possesses. Album: Gizmodgery The underlying drum and some- This week on Flava 101, Label: Spongebath Records kind-of-toy-keyboard really carry the Guccione (Platinum World Running Time: 42:01 song. The only song on the album Entertainment’s first signed Rating: yyyy that does not appeal to me is “Cha- rap artist) kicks it with Jama- Live Show: yyyyy meleon.” Then again, nothing can ra. He describes his new al- be perfect, and the song sounded bum Status Quo as a mix of Self never ceases to amaze me. much better live. both Southern and North- Two weeks ago at the Exit/In in The Nashville show was noth- ern hip-hop. Guccione also Nashville, Self held a CD release ing short of awe-inspiring. The open- defines the hot tracks “Right show for their latest offering, Giz- ing band was a local mariachi group. Now” and “Tricked Out” modgery. The entire album is com- The novelty wore off after a few from his upcoming album. posed of nothing songs, yet they Kara spends time hang- more than toys. were as good as ing out at Georgia Tech’s an- They range from one could ex- nual Football Fan Photo Day the Hal Leonard Self’s talent to create pect. Self finally on this week’s episode of Phat Piano Fun to the complex yet poppy came out to a Videos. Tech fans, young and Talk Whiz Kid stage filled with By Jonathan Purvis / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Matt Mahaffey belts out lyrics at a recent Self show in Nashville. The band’s old, share some of their fa- Plus, yet each songs will lead them toys—some for newest album, Gizmodgery, contains songs featuring many childrens’ toys. vorite Tech football stories, song has more to the acclaim they display, most for while Kara interviews some complexity and playing. entertaining seeing him pull a string haffey’s voice was in full form, hit- of Tech’s most talked-about depth than you deserve. Every and hold up a huge round toy to a ting everything right on. The other players and finds out what’s can shake a stick song on Giz- mic. cover they performed was the Car- in store for this year’s season. at. The show was modgery made its The album did not sound quite digan’s “Happy Meal.” I have never Flava 101 comes on Mon- not a let down either, and Self is way into the set list. Somehow they as polished live, and lost a little of its heard the original, so I have no com- days at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 quickly becoming famous for their pulled the sound off very well, though depth, yet the roughness of Self is parison, but Self’s version was great. p.m. and Thursdays at 7:00 energy-driven raw live outings. Mahaffey cheated with real guitars often what makes their live shows The opening lyrics on the al- p.m., and Phat Videos come The CD can be summed up in a few times. One of the instruments so amazing. Mahaffey is the leading bum are from a doll. She chants, on Mondays at 3:30 p.m. and one word—clever. Matt Mahaffey was a beautiful multicolored 12- contributor, writing and recording “Hello, let’s play some music, fol- 7:30 p.m. and Thursdays at pulls from many different genres year-old’s guitar; another a plastic most of Self’s songs himself. He low me.” The journey through Giz- 7:30 p.m. on GTCN’s Chan- and blends them like no other. He piece. Even Jason Rawlings’ drum wrote the entire first album by him- modgery leads you through rich love nel 21. has songs reminiscent of old R&B set was a toy, with a few real cym- self, but that addition of the band songs to all-out rock songs, each to tunes that flat out rock like “Trunk bals. Mac Burrus, the bassist, cheat- balances him out, ultimately creat- having it’s own sound and identity. GTCN governs channels 16- Fulla Amps.” Perhaps the highlight ed a little as well, but played keyboards ing a rougher but somehow better Mahaffey and gang have put to- 21 on your TV dial. For pro- of Gizmodgery is the amazing cover most of the night. Chris James re- sound. gether another amazing album. Their gramming information, visit of the Doobie Brothers’ “What a produced many of the samples that Highlights of the show were the talent to create complex yet poppy http://www.gtcn.gatech.edu. Fool Believes.” Mahaffey’s dynam- they used, but they were not as clean two covers performed. “What a Fool songs will lead them to the acclaim ic voice and the toy keyboard used or well mixed as the album. It was Believes” sounded remarkable. Ma- they deserve.

“What’s all that porcelain?” “Yard gnomes.” “They look like toilets.” “My mother has cataracts.” ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, September 29, 2000 • 23 Björk fans, say hello to ‘Selmasongs’ ...0 10 010101010...... Two Bits By Alan Back the leading lady loose to dance in across so clearly here that a script is Pay him or he’ll kill you and out among all the elements, almost unnecessary. You know, it’s really weird When they interviewed the and you can easily imagine some- “Scatterheart” is a departure from how the most random things pop woman who teaches the seduc- Artist: Björk body like Fatboy Slim or Moby down the other tracks; it downplays the up in conversation. I was actual- tion classes, she said the best place Title: Selmasongs in the orchestra pit. orchestral arrangements in favor of ly going to spend this issue of to meet someone is in the gro- Label: Elektra The trip-hop/Gershwin blend re- sampled polyrhythms and sounds Two Bits musing about n-di- cery store. Does anyone really Genre: Film Soundtrack surfaces three tracks later. “Why do closer to Björk’s album work than a mensional travel through Ala- know how that works? I can see Tracks: 7 I love it so much? What kind of film score. At the other extreme are bama to reach Panama City in it now: “Hi. You have tomatoes. Rating: yyyyy magic is this?” sings Björk at the the lush “Overture” and “New under five hours, but thanks to a I like tomatoes too. Clearly we’re beginning of “In the Musicals.” World,” which bring the whole en- conversation I just had, I want meant for each other.” Of course, Everybody knows about movie Drum loops, synthesizers, strings, semble into the picture—first by to talk about dating. if you’re not the produce type, stars and singers who try to cross and harps all play off each other itself, then with a drum loop as back- A really unfortunate thing that there’s that check out line clas- over into each other’s turf and end neatly to make the piece charge ahead ground for the vocals. They frame a I heard recently is that the most sic: “You pay for your groceries? up falling flat on their faces. Look at from beat one and create that mag- sterling effort from a performer who romantic place on Earth isn’t Wow! What a coincidence! I don’t Keanu Reeves or Whitney Hous- ic. The essence of her character (a may never work in films again (by romantic anymore. Yes, Paris is believe in petty theft either. Wan- ton, for example. Once in a while, factory worker who is in love with her own choice), but has certainly losing some of its sex-appeal. This na have dinner?” though, the stereotype goes straight old-style Hollywood musicals) comes made her presence known. problem has actually grown to I’m thinking there should be out the window. the point where one woman is a good book out there for ad- With three successful solo albums offering classes in the art of se- vice, because as it stands, books under her belt, Björk makes her first duction. First, I must say that I about romance fall in to two cat- (and, by her own admission, last) have the utmost respect for some- egories—those with Fabio on the feature film appearance in Lars von one with enough of an ego that cover, and those without Fabio Trier’s Dancer in the Dark, which she considers herself worthy of on the cover. If it’s a Fabio-cov- opens nationwide next week. The teaching that class. Secondly, I ered book, run fast and far. If it’s movie and its star earned high honors want to take the course. Appar- not, it’s just going to offer the at the Cannes Film Festival in May, ently, men are taught useful ways same advice to be yourself. Sure, and its soundtrack, Selmasongs, to attract women. The Two Bits confidence is a dandy thing, but deserves a few accolades of its own. man could benefit from that! I think the world really wants to Orchestrated by Los Angeles arranger While Two Bits wisdom is only know that magical phrase you Vince Mendoza, these seven tracks slightly less powerful than that should use to meet a woman in offer an odd but compelling sonic of a billion owls, women still the grocery store. I guess what picture of Hollywood past and remain as mysterious as the so- I’m going at is that the world present. lution to a Rubik’s Cube. needs a reference book, rather The brooding, beautiful “I’ve But that’s neither here nor than a cheesy how-to. Wouldn’t Seen It All” features Björk and there. What I’m musing about it be great if O’Reilly would re- Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke is the dating advice that others lease Dating Normal People in a performing a duet the way it should offer. Have you ever noticed that Nutshell? I know that I, like most be done—as a conversation that spins all dating advice that you find of my fellow Tech students, could off in various directions. Mendoza out there just rehashes the same greatly benefit from that one. adds strings and winds behind the story over and over? No matter Oh well. Until that great ref- two singers for the perfect touch of what, people consistently offer erence book comes along, I guess melancholy. the same dating advice—just be people will just have to do things Dancer costar Catherine De- yourself. Maybe I just run in re- the hard way and be charming. neuve contributes guest vocals to ally enlightened circles, but that What an ordeal! As for me, I’m “Cvalda.” Her fluid, assured tone advice seems about as novel as if still looking for Ms. Right in the provides a nice contrast to the raw, I took out a press release saying frozen foods. If she doesn’t eat guttural edge of Björk’s voice on that I just found out about elec- ice cream, she’s not for me. Un- this cut, which stitches construc- tricity. Come on people...that til next time, I am the Two Bits tion noises together into a fairly By Mert Atlas and Marcus Piggott / ELEKTRA ENTERTAINMENT qualifies pretty strongly under Man, and I’ll be there with the coherent backbeat. Throw in plen- Björk has already been honored for her acting work in the upcoming feature the category of duh. rocky road. ty of big-band horn riffs and turn Dancer in the Dark. Only time will tell if her soundtrack might pull in an Oscar.

Looks like I got the gold. Ha ha ha. 24 • Friday, September 29, 2000 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT Crossword Circle-ympics DOWN 1. Take out, to an editor The more we get 2gether... 12345 678 91011 2. Company that’s always calling 3. Naked 12 13 14 15 By Kit FitzSimons one week? There’s a Battle of the 4. & Waiting patiently to go to print Boy Bands in seven days! The five 5. General of Chinese Chicken 16 17 18 necessary members are the tough 6. 13 ACROSS, as an 34 DOWN There are those people who en- guy (Alex Solowitz), the shy/sensi- 19 20 21 (abbr) joy listening to “boy bands.” There tive one (Noah Bastian), the little 7. Author Roald 22 23 24 are those who would rather sit on a guy (Michael Cuccione), the older 8. Was rude while talking, perhaps hot stove than listen to the “sissy brother type (Kevin Furley), and 9. Turner of “Madame X” 25 26 27 28 29 30 music” those boy bands play. How- the heartthrob (Evan Farmer). The 10. What 27 DOWN is on ever, both groups have one thing in movie then dips into MTV’s fic- 31 32 33 34 35 11. Paramedics (abbr) common: they both go for the mu- tional version of the plot of the ABC 14. “______just crazy?” (3 wds) 36 37 38 39 sic of 2gether. show “Making the Band.” The only 17. Truth 2gether is a boy band like ‘N difference is that everything about 18. “______trouble.” (2 wds) 40 41 42 43 Sync and the Backstreet Boys, yet 2gether’s problems is turned fun- 22. You can jam it or get jam from it not in the traditional sense. The ny. When arguing about the band’s 44 45 23. Famous hallucinogen (abbr) first difference is that while the 5- name, the shy one (whose dream is 24. Attempt 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 member group does use the same to someday buy a SeaDoo) points 25. Number of things (abbr) styles as their predecessors, 2gether out that the five members in the 26. Roi’s law 53 54 55 56 throws in an extra element—come- band warrant the name 5gether. That 27. Real estate word dy. Their second CD, 2gether Again, idea didn’t last long. 57 58 59 28. Clip’s contents came out recently along with their The entire point of 2gether is to 29. Aztec temple, today 60 61 62 hit single, “The Hardest Part of parody boy bands, which have cer- 30. She married your Pops Breaking Up (Is Getting Back Your tain characteristics that are easy to 34. Non-profit grp. Stuff,” which illustrates the group’s take one step further. ‘N Sync might By Kit FitzSimons 32. Wholely, to Jose 35. Narcolepsy cause, perhaps (abbr) sense of humor. sing about love, but 2gether covers Be a ring Down On You 33. Mythological ornithological sight 37. AKA dalton (abbr) The second difference between the bases, a different one in each 36. “Shop _____ you…” 38. Sober 2gether and most other boy bands song. They’re touted as what boy ACROSS 37. French friend 39. Get to come back on Jeopardy today is that 2gether is not a real bands are like in their down time. 1. Politely use a napkin on (2 wds) 38. Fairy tale shorty 41. Slushy with a polar spokesbear band. How can this be, you ask? 2gether pulls the traditional boy 6. Ore-_____ 40. 54 DOWN’s reasons for taking 42. Not together 2gether is actually the by-prod- band topics—like fitting in and 9. English Market? (abbr) up baseball? (2 wds) 43. College course abbr. for musi- uct of a made-for-MTV movie that breaking up—and tweaks them 12. Bob of breakfast fame 44. Computer’s brain cal movement has stretched beyond “one-time play” slightly to change the focus com- 13. Summit-holding grp. 45. Author Rand 46. Popular papal name mode. The group now has two CDs pletely. This slight twist results in 15. Goal 46. Request 47. XIX x III out as well as a weekly show on lyrics like: “I’m a regular guy/Just 16. 54 DOWN’s head? (4 wds) 48. Magneto portrayer 48. Prince of “Rinkitink in Oz” MTV. (For those who complain like Dawson’s Creek/A regular guy/ 19. Organic chemistry suffix 50. Believer suffix 49. The base of all cultures? that MTV airs more shows than Just don’t call me a geek/But some- 20. Every one 53. Alias for 54 DOWN’s final prod- 50. Rapper-gone-actor (2 wds) music lately, this is an ideal mix, as times I remember/What got me here/ 21. “Walk like ______” (2 wds) uct? (3 wds) 51. ______-Q 2gether performs at least one song It was fightin’ and cussin’/(Back off, 22. “Waterfalls” group 57. License violation (abbr) 52. Russian office of yesteryear an episode.) I’m in a boy band).” 24. “I didn’t need to hear that!” 58. Roman hamper find 53. Fen-Phen banner (abbr) The movie’s premise is that a Even better is “I want you to (abbr) 59. Talk show host Gibbons 54. Board in charge of this cross- man in the music business comes know/That you hit me too low/ 25. 54 DOWN’s added pentagram? 60. “______was saying…” (2 wds) word? (abbr) up with the perfect recipe for a boy And that I can barely breathe./If I (2 wds) 61. Auto 55. Those guys, in Nice band. He proceeds to collect four told you/That I’m bleeding inside/ 31. Spoken like a true bovine 62. Pan, for one 56. SAT prep text writers (abbr) young men (and one old, decrepit, Would you let me get off my knees?/ For answers, turn to page 26. Still enjoying the crossword puzzles—a new feature in the Technique this year? If so, please balding thirty-year-old—gasp!) to let us know! Email [email protected] with comments, complaints, suggestions...or anything else! form the band in a week. Why only See 2gether, page 29

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Same old formula, ‘Beautiful’ results Go forth now and be deafened... By Sarah Graybeal (Minnie Driver) pre-teen bedroom otage later, Mona’s life is really look- Shocked and amazed tells you everything you need to ing up—until she accidentally be- COTTON CLUB (152 Luckie St.) 10/5—Sloppy Meat Eaters, Crossbreed know. Frilly dresses hang on the comes pregnant. As the rules clearly (404) 874-1993 10/6—BT, Hooverphonic MPAA Rating: PG-13 back of the door, ribbons clutter state, “mothers and legal guardians 9/29—Kevin Lawson, Blacklight Web site: www.masq.com Starring: Minnie Driver, Hallie Kate the nightstand, and inspirational are not eligible” for competiton. Posterboys, The Pleasantdales Eisenberg, Joey Lauren Adams notes-to-self adorn the mirror. This Here the film zips forward seven 9/30—Robert Bradley’s Blackwater ROXY (3110 Roswell Rd.) Director: Sally Field is one fiercly determined girl, dead- years, and Mona has been crowned Surprise, Buffalo Nickel (404) 233-7699 Studio: Destination Films set on becoming Miss America Miss Miss Illinois! This is wonderful news 10/4—Young Dubliners, The Charms 10/2—Wallflowers Running Time: 112 minutes one day. to Ruby, but rather boring as far as 10/5—Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks Web site: www.consopro.com/roxy.htm Rating: yyy Unfortunately, her problems are Ruby’s daughter Vanessa (Hallie Kate 10/6—Gran Torino numerous. Her mother is unbear- Eisenberg) is concerned. Much more Web site: www.consopro.com/cottonclub.htm SMITH’S OLDE BAR (1582 Piedmont Ave.) (404) 875-1522 Minnie Driver as a beauty queen? able, to say the least, and the real interesting, however, is the fact that DARK HORSE TAVERN 9/29—David Ryan Harris and John Hallie Kate Eisenberg (a.k.a. Pepsi Mr. Hibbard has been replaced by Vanessa looks amazingly like Mona. (816 N. Highland Ave.) Mayer, Will Kimbrough Girl) as an endearing and non-an- mom’s overbearing and alcoholic As Miss Illinois, Mona advances (404) 873-3607 9/30—Five Way Friday, Garrison Field noying character? A plot (child with boyfriend. Unpopular at school and to the national Miss America Miss 9/29—Cool for August, Crave, Friends of 10/1—Luvjoi negligant parents dreams of a better left to fend for herself most of the competition. This is it—the single the Family 10/2—Soundtrack Mind, Iris, Amy Palys life and stops at next to nothing to time, Mona nonetheless manages thing she’s been working towards 9/30—Supafuzz, Appleseed, Butter 10/3—Megaphone Man succeed) that’s been used countless to bring in an income steady enough her entire life. 10/4—Paine’s Promise, Devine Engine, 10/4—Kevn Kinney, Kitty Snyder times before? Sally Field directing? to support beauty pageant entry fees. As the competition intensifies, Plastic Matt 10/5—Tom’s House, Patrick Smith Band The entire idea behind Beautiful, If her competition clothes weren’t speculation involving Mona’s sus- 10/5—Weep, Remi, Jumbowood 10/6—Tender Idols, Lotustarr, Something 5 which opens in theaters today, sound- so hideous, she might actually have pected motherhood increases. To 10/6—Loud American Tourists, S.M.O., Web site: smithsoldebar.citysearch.com 10 Til 4 ed doubtful. Fortunately, the film a chance of winning! make matters worse, outside cir- STAR BAR (437 Moreland Ave.) avoids the standard chick-flick pit- Enter Ruby (Joey Lauren Ad- cumstances land Ruby in jail and ECHO LOUNGE (551 Flat Shoals Ave.) (404) 681-9018 falls and delights viewers with a sur- ams), a similarly unpopular class- leave Mona on her own to care for (404) 681-3600 9/29—Countdown Quartet, Hobex prisingly heartwarming story. mate with a knack for sewing. A few Vanessa (who still doesn’t know that 9/29—Dick Delicious, El Caminos, 9/30—Woggles, Me First, Mr. One look at Mona Hibbard’s years and multiple incidents of sab- Mona is actually her mother) and Candela, Helgas Entertainment and the Pookie prepare for the upcoming competi- 9/30—Star Room Boys, Greta Lee Band Snatchers tion at the same time. 10/4—Marshall Crenshaw 10/4—Moto-Litas, Kickstand, Model Despite all the confusion, things 10/6—Elliot, Fancy, Jazz June Citizen do work out in unexpected and com- Web site: www.echostatic.com/echolounge Web site: www.cloun.com/starbar.html ical ways in the end, just as in any EDDIE’S ATTIC (515-B N. McDonough St.) TABERNACLE (152 Luckie St.) other feel-good movie. Driver, (404) 377-4976 (404) 659-9022 though her appearance doesn’t match 9/29—Halcyon, Michelle Penn 10/1—Maceo Parker, Freak the Jones the stereotype of a beauty queen, 9/30—Diane Durrett, Jennifer Daniels, A 10/5—Wine Rave Atlanta gives a decent performance. Her char- Few Degrees Web site: www.tabernaclemusic.com acter morphs from an insincere, su- 10/1—Dappled Grays, Hot Club of perficial, and all-around unlikable Atlanta VARIETY PLAYHOUSE contestant into a confidant and self- 10/3—Emily Boyd, Bill Boutwell, Blue (1099 Euclid Ave.) assured woman who finally realizes Necklace (404) 521-1786 that family is more important than 10/4—Bill Boutwell 9/29—The Original P 10/5—Michael Tolcher, Jodie Manross 10/3 and 10/4—Leftover Salmon, Robert tiaras. Adams is humble and sweet 10/6—Michelle Malone, Karyn Malone Earl Keen as best friend Ruby, and Eisenberg Web site: www.eddiesattic.com 10/5—Fourplay is anything but Pepsi Girl—which 10/6—Sonny Rollins is a good thing—as Vanessa. MASQUERADE (695 North Ave.) Web site: www.variety-playhouse.com Make no mistake—this is a chick- (404) 577-2007 flick, filled with big dreams, pretty 9/29—Falling Up, Monochrome, Check out the Tourdates Web site dresses, enormous amounts of hair- Star Yard, I.P.S. (www.tourdates.comwww.tourdates.com) to find out where your spray, and plenty of tear-jerking mo- 9/30—Belmont Playboys, The Confidentials favorite bands will be performing next. For ments. It won’t win any awards, 10/1—D.R.I., Eight Bucks Experiment, show schedules at other venues around At- Adolf and the Piss Artists, The By Suzanne Hoover / DESTINATION FILMS but if you’re looking for a quirky lanta, flip to the 99X Sound Menue in this Breakaways Hallie Kate Eisenberg escapes the confines of Pepsi for an endearing turn film that defies expectations, Beau- week’s Creative Laofing. as Minnie Driver’s daughter in the new film Beautiful, directed by Sally Field. tiful just might be the film for you.

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who wants to help me fill my psa this week? no takers. hmm. that means it’s all up to me, baby! so chris young (I have to mention him again because he seemed to like it—or not—last week) is all excited because his couch comes in today. everyone go sit on it. this is the 3rd week in a row that I’ve had too many stories! too many stories is a good thing though. rob is to consensus as jody is to sliver boxes. how’s that for an analogy? I had a test wednesday in dr. kamat’s class. if you’re reading this dr. kamat, please give me an A. please? allrighty then. I have so much to do. but this weekend I am escaping to the beautiful fantabulous wonderific very cool state of north carolina. I love good ol’ nc. “in my mind I’m gone to carolina, can’t you feel the sunshine, can’t you just feel the moonshine...” it’s my home, even if I’ll be needing a weekend to relax from my weekend. next week, I need to fill out my degree petition. I never thought I’d see the day...

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let may be disappointed. Though song, a nice sentimental-sounding Labour from page 21 Love’s Labour’s Lost remains as bril- 2gether from page 27 ditty that gets you swaying, is called Titans from page 21 liantly conceived as Hamlet, it is a “Rub One Out.” Don’t ask. this style mirrors both the Shakes- light, appealing look at the play rather Right where it counts/That’s where Possibly the most surprising as- movies, and it is unfortunate to see pearean comedies and the acting of than a direct adaptation. Though it you hit me/Right where it counts/ pect of the band 2gether is their Washington’s talent is stifled. the ‘30s and is well suited for the remains in the original verse, nearly I’m on my knees/Right where it amazing popularity. In fact, 2geth- Patton does a suitable job as a film. two-thirds of the play is cut out and counts/Stop kicking me *please*/ er has made such a huge impact that supporting actor, but the football In a change from the norm, a newsreel tacked onto the end of Right where it counts!” True boy their single of “The Hardest Part of players are the true highlight of the Branagh does not the film suggests a bands would have kept that last one Breaking Up” is outselling ‘N Sync’s movie. Neil Ghant’s Glascoe and play the main char- happier ending down to, “You hurt me, baby, when “It’s Gonna Be Me” by more than Ryan Gosling’s Boseley pair up to acter, yet he still Branagh brings than that of the you dumped me.” 2gether goes ahead 10,000 units. Even more exciting/ provide two of the brighter charac- manages to steal the original. and says where they got hurt. embarrassing for the group is that ters in the film. spotlight with a bril- new life to both This was a risky There is an enormous amount 2gether Again placed at number 26 This movie could have risen far liant portrayal of a Shakespeare and film to make, as it of humorous material thrown in, on this past week’s Billboard album above the normal Disney movie, character that argu- had the potential even if that material sometimes en- chart. The only reason that the Bill- but the studio decided in the end to ably has the most musicals. of ruining both the ters the gray zone. “Before We Say board placement could be consid- stick with their tired and overused depth of any in the Shakespeare and Goodbye” starts out sounding like ered a setback for the band is that it formula. Though they succeed in play. the musical. How- a boy band hymn, but the chorus makes them into what they have sticking to the standard, Remember Though this film’s concept would ever, Branagh pulls it off with piz- says “Before we go our separate ways/ been making fun of. Even that is a the Titans still lacks some character certainly not fit with most of Shakes- zazz. Let’s find out why/Before we say small price to pay since I am almost that it deserved. The greatest achieve- peare’s plays, this particular come- He breathes new life into both goodbye./We’ve been down that road positive that no other boy band would ment of this movie is that it can be dy is not one of his deeper art forms, and they complement rath- before/And we’ve always made it write a song called “Calculus” and used to teach younger kids and teen- works—rather, it is entertaining, er than cancel out each other. This through/But in case we break up…/ make it work. agers about the tensions between romantic and uncynical, as are the bold idea was imaginative—and an Can I still have sex with you?” Watch 2gether Tuesday nights the races of years past that they are musicals of the ‘30s. ultimate success—with the poten- You think that’s bad? It’s no- at 10:30 PM on MTV, or wait a still learning about in history today. Movie-goers expecting an in- tial to make two wonderful genres where near what 2gether’s fictional couple of weeks and you can proba- depth adaptation of the play as in accessible to a new generation of competition, another band called bly watch the re-airings of the mov- Did you know portions of Remem- Branagh’s 1996 four-hour long Ham- movie-goers. Whoa!, sings about. Their major ie two or three times first. ber the Titans were shot in Atlanta?

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