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Arts Be Life Editor Gabby Sanabria

Campus Comment Rebecca Guenther Top movie picks for this winter break College Cox in this hilarious parody of BY MEGHAN WALSH music legend biopics. The movie Staff Writer about Cox, a fictional rock star, A month and half of sitting spans six decades and a great deal around at home is looming. For of drugs, sex and music. Jenna Cooking Fischer (Pam from "The Office") some, that's great. No work, no school, just sleep. For others, that co-stars as Dewey's wife and Jack BY ELIZABETH CLEARY AND equals six weeks of boredom. For­ Black is Paul McCartney (I know, I can't picture it either). Judd Apa­ ROBERT SWINTON tunately, Hollywood is releasing a slew of good movies for both the tow (from "The 40Year Old Virgin'' Contributor/Forum Editor holiday season and Oscar season. and "Knocked Up") directed this Here is a sneak peek at some of film which opens on Dec. 21 and Nana's back again, this time them: is rated R. · with some holiday treats! I have "Enchanted" been eagerly awaiting these cook­ This combination animated/ "One Missed Call" ies all year long. live action film introduces a new Who doesn't love a good hor­ Nana makes them ·around Disney princess. Giselle (Amy Ad­ ror film? A series of young people Christmas-time every year. ams) lives in the animated world receive frightening messages in Her only problem is finding a until she suddenly gets thrown their cell phones describing how good hiding spot for the tins full into modern-day Manhattan after they will die. A few days later, of cookies once they've cooled. crawling through a manhole. On the teens die in the same way as Be ready to make some the run from evil Queen Narissa described by the messages. Our room in -your cookbook af­ (Susan Sarandon) who doesn't heroine, Beth, and a police detec­ ter you've tried these cookies. want Giselle to marry her stepson, tive, work to solve the mystery the not -too-bright Prince Edward before they, too, receive missed Nana's Crescent Cookies (James Marsden), Giselle meets calls. It premiers on Jan. 4 and is lawyer Robert (Patrick Dempsey, rated PG-13. Serves: about 3 dozen cookies McDreamy from "Grey's Anato­ GISELLE (AMY Adams) rising into the city from her fairy-tale Prep time: 15 minutes my") who takes her in. Of course, world in the new movie Disney movie, "Enchanted." "27 Dresses" sparks fly and Giselle and Robert This is a romantic comedy 1/2 pound butter as the villain. The film premiers on (Justin Bartha) kidnap the presi­ perfect for a girls' night out. fall in love. This is a cutesy musi­ December 7 and is not yet rated. dent. Jon Voight returns as Ben's 2 cups flour cal comedy to take a younger sis­ Jane (Katherine Heigl) has been 2 cups chopped nuts dad and Helen Mirren (now that's a bridesmaid 27 times, but never ter to. The film premiered on Nov. "I Am Legend" random) joins the cast as Ben's 2 tablespoons sugar 21 and is rated PG. a bride. Jane has to don a brides­ 2 teaspoons vanilla A sci-fi flick starring Will mom. The film opens on Dec. 21 maid dress yet again when her Smith as Robert, the last man left and is rated PG. 1 teaspoon water "The Golden Compass" sister becomes engaged to the l/2 teaspoon salt on earth after a virus wipes out man of Jane's dreams. But, Kevin Probably the most controversial mankind. His only companion is "Sweeney Todd" kids' movie of the year. The movie, (James Marsden) shows up and Cream butter. Add sugar, va­ a German shepherd and Robert The classic musical about a everything changes. for Jane. Will based on the children's book, is be­ must now struggle to survive as murderous barber comes to the nilla and water. ing slammed by Christian groups, she finally become a bride? Find Put flour and salt into mixture. he searches for other survivors big screen! Tim Burton directs out when it premiers on Jan.ll. saying that it supports atheism. and conquer the mutants who Johnny Depp (who knew he could Add nuts and mix thoroughly. , In fad, in October, the Catholic This film is not yet rated. come out at lli.ghc )Soun.ds pretty sing?-) as Sweeney Todd and Hel­ . . Using portions about size of League called for a boycott of the ' walnuts, roll cookies. intense. The film will open on Dec. ena Bonham Carter as his landla­ "Fan Boys" film. The movie deals. with the re­ 14 and is not yet rated. · dy, Mrs. Lovett in this morbid tale Bake at 325 degrees until done jection of religion and the abuse A tribute to geeks everywhere. lightly browned. · about killing people and making A group of friends, avid Star Wars of power in a fictitious version of "National Treasure: them into meat pies. Yllillilly. Sa­ When slightly cooled, roll into the Catholic Church. A young girl fans, take a road trip to George Lu­ small balls. Book of Secrets" cha Baron Cohen (Borat) co-stars cas' Skywalker Ranch to see Star named Lyra (played by newcomer A follow-up to 2004's "National as a rival barber. The film opens Roll in powdered sugar. Dakota Blue Richards) must save Wars: Episode I before its release. Treasure," Nicolas Cage returns on Dec. 21 and is rated R. "Fan Boys" is sure to be an outra­ her best friend from the forces of as Ben Gates, now trying to solve Nana's Sugar Cutouts evil with the help from her uncle geous comedy and it premiers on Abe Lincoin's murder. This time "Walk Hard" Jan. 18 but is not yet rated. Lord Asriel (Daniel Craig [aka around, Ben and his sidekick Riley John C. Reilly stars as Dewey Makes: abou~ 3 dozen cookies James Bond]). Nicole Kidman stars Prep time: 15 minutes

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Alison Popielarski Erik Horowitz Freshman, Plains Sophomore, N.Y.