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Neal Boortz talks to GT Slow down, have a roll ENTERTAINMENT Staff writer David Reynolds talks to The Two Bits Man offers suggestions talk-show host Neal Boortz on issues of on making getting a speeding ticket a Technique • Friday, February 16, 2001 interest to Tech students. Page 23 more pleasant experience. Page 25 Hopkins offers a lot of bite for your buck in ‘Hannibal’ By Kit FitzSimons ling’s search for a serial killer. ured expatient of Lecter’s trying When brain food goes wrong Her only source of information to find the doctor and torture was a psychopathic psychologist, him to death. This sets in mo- MPAA Rating: R Dr. Hannibal “The Cannibal” tion events that bring Clarice Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Lecter. While helping Clarice, (now played by Julianne Moore) Julianne Moore, Ray Liotta Dr. Lecter delves into her psyche back onto the case and Hanni- Director: Ridley Scott and discovers she is not like oth- bal Lecter back into her life. Studio: Universal Pictures For those of you who have Running Time: 135 minutes seen Silence of the Lambs, Han- Rating: yyyy Hannibal is a nibal is sure to be just as en- grossing. However, it is also just There is only so far you can cinematic page- plain gross. There is scarcely an go into the mind of a serial killer turner that keeps organ not seen in one form or before starting to like him. There another being splashed onto the is also only so much monstrosi- you on the edge of ground or…um…mixed with ty you can see from this charac- your seat…or flava beans and a nice Chianti. ter you like without starting to For the weak of heart (or stom- gag. This seems to be the exper- huddling at the ach or liver or…whatever), this iment enacted by Hannibal, the back of it. is probably a movie to see with sequel to Silence of the Lambs. someone who has a strong shoul- Silence of the Lambs swept der to bury your face in every through the 1991 Academy once in a while. Awards, winning Best Picture, er so-called heroes. Though Cla- Notice I did not say you Director (Jonathan Demme), rice catches the serial killer at shouldn’t see it—just that you Screenplay, Actor (Anthony the end, Lecter escapes and dis- should avert your eyes wisely. Hopkins), and Actress (Jodie appears into the wide world. This movie is spectacular, stay- By Phil Bray / UNIVERSAL PICTURES Foster). The film told the story Hannibal picks up ten years Will Julianne Moore effectively fill the role of FBI Agent Clarice Starling? To see how of young FBI agent Clarice Star- later with a deranged and disfig- See Hannibal, page 25 she compares to Jodie Foster’s Academy Award-winning turn, check out Hannibal. DramaTech Measure for Measure Big Easy funk, shaken like mad By Alan Back them a chance to figure out where it. Vogel’s command of the Ham- Finally settled his pizza tab! they wanted to go. mond organ and Ellman’s abili- “It was in the process of do- ty to do shameless things to his There are plenty of cynics in ing that little recording that ev- horns go a long way toward es- the music business who will tell erybody started thinking about tablishing the groove. you that everything’s already been changing direction a little bit— The axe man came into the done. Nobody comes up with not having so much guitar, do- picture five years ago while the new ideas these days, they say, ing more of an instrumental band was doing a summer tour and nine-tenths of the people thing. That was kind of the end on the West Coast. “Ben came ripping off the old stuff just make of Galactic Prophylactic; our out and did half of it,” Vogel a mess of it. former lead singer and other gui- said. “We didn’t have a perma- Said cynics might change their tar player went on to other nent horn player at the time. tune if they dropped in on a gig For a little while we kind of tag- by the New Orleans six-piece teamed between a couple of play- Galactic. The worlds of rock and “Funky music that ers from New Orleans, Ben being jazz have been taking note of you can dance one of them. Then over time, he this funky crew, if for no other just became the guy, you know? reason than the fact that they to…is part of the It was just clear that he was the know how to make the old school fabric of life [in right person, musically and per- come alive all over again. sonality-wise.” The core of the band came New Orleans].” Ditto for singer Theryl de together in the early ’90s when Rich Vogel Clouet, who came in to do two high school buddies Robert Keyboards, Galactic tracks during the recording of Mercurio (bass) and Jeff Raines Coolin’ Off and started showing (guitar) moved to New Orleans up at the band’s gigs. Mercurio from Washington, D.C., to at- things.” The band dropped the has described him as their “per- tend college. By 1994, drum- second half of its moniker and manent special guest,” and ac- mer Stanton Moore and soon hit the studio again, re- cording to Vogel, he hasn’t missed keyboard man Rich Vogel had cording the debut album Coo- a show since that first session. signed on to play with the out- lin’ Off for Fog City in the De Clouet and his a cappella fit, which was going under the summer of 1995. group Hollygrove contribute name Galactic Prophylactic and Galactic has been on Capri- vocals to five cuts on Late, evok- working with various horn sec- corn Records since 1998, re-re- ing the Delta bluesman at times tions and a second guitarist. leasing Coolin’ Off that same year while jumping ahead to the soul- They caught the attention of and putting out two subsequent jazz era at others. Dan Prothero, founder of San discs. Their latest effort, last year’s Though the band as a whole By Robert Hill / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Francisco’s independent Fog City Late for the Future, mixes to- is strongly rooted in Louisiana Valerie Peek and Kecia Rigsby prepare for todays’ DramaTech opening of record label, and were invited in gether a few stiff belts of jazz, funk, they don’t mind taking Measure for Measure. Performances will be held in the Dean Dull Theatre. to record a song for a jazz com- funk, and soul and lets the lot the occasional trip into deep left For a review of the show, please turn to page 22 of this week’s Technique. pilation he was planning. Vogel ferment in the swamp—and then explained that these sessions gave dares people not to get down to See Galactic, page 20 A cappella at UTC ‘November,’ ‘Earth’ at local theaters Under the Couch will host an evening of a Nelson Moss (Keanu Reeves, mak- Also opening today is Down to Earth, cappella performances from three different ing another attempt at romantic dra- a story of “premature reincarnation” groups next Thursday, February 22, begin- ma) and Sarah Deever (Charlize Theron) directed by Chris and Paul Weitz. Fun- ning at 8:00 p.m. have nothing in common except an nyman Chris Rock stars as a man who Georgia Tech groups Sympathetic Vibra- hour spent in the DMV in Sweet No- meets his untimely demise...only to find tions and Nothin’ But Treble will be joined by vember, opening today in theaters. Their out it wasn’t quite his time to go. As a Vocal Tonic. unconventional relationship brings re- result, he’s allowed back into the real The cost is $5.00, or only $3.00 with a sults neither could have ever anticipat- world—with the catch that he’s now in Tech student ID. ed. Pat O’Connor directs. a much older man’s body. 20 • Friday, February 16, 2001 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT

or wondering if it was really going line music service opened shows for the first half of ence that recalled their early days in Galactic from page 19 to work at all, we were like, ‘Screw ARTISTdirect.com, the tour also the tour), make life on the road small clubs and bars. “You can get it. Let’s take it out, do whatever and features Primus bassist Les Clay- even more rewarding, he said. in front of a new audience and play field—so deep, in fact, that they see what happens.’” pool’s side project—the Frog Bri- At first glance, it’s an unlikely some music for them that they don’t end up climbing into the seats. Cue The end result caught everybody gade—and the New York trio Drums matchup. One group plays live but get to hear a lot of. I don’t think up “Two Clowns” at the end of Late by surprise: “I don’t know if we had & Tuba. sounds like a house DJ spinning they get too many New Orleans and you can hear them jump from really made it before it as a band, Vogel stated, “[ARTISTdirect away (Lake Trout). Another crosses funk bands there every day…They tight grooving into goofy free-form but we liked it—‘I don’t know what was] interested in having Les do it. old-time street bands with tripped- were very enthusiastic, so it was just experimentalism. If it sounds weird, it is, but it’s there and it’s going on They’d already talked to him, and out dance beats (D&T). A third fun to do.” Vogel commented, it’s supposed to. the record!’” he laughed. “Hopeful- we have the same management as blasts through everything from Pink But what is it about New Or- “That was just the kind of thing ly people will indulge us a little bit.” him and Primus. It sounded like a Floyd to Primus (the Frog Brigade). leans and its music—brass bands where we were in the studio, trying They’ve been doing a little more good tour, and we were good with And the last aims totransform the like the Dirty Dozen, acts like Ga- to figure out where to go with that exploring on stages across America Les; we hung out with him a little place into a down-and-dirty boogie lactic and Cowboy Mouth—that tune…For some reason, when we for the past month. Galactic is head- bit when he came out to some Ga- party before the night is through. keeps drawing people in some way? were trying to record it, we never lining this year’s SnoCore Icicle Ball lactic shows, and he sat in and stuff. But it works for everybody on the Vogel offered his opinion: “Funky thought it really came off on tape tour, which began on January 17 We thought it would be fun.” The bill and for the people who show up music that you can dance to and the way it often did live. I think at and wraps up next Friday at the friendships between the bands, in- to get an earful. move your body to is part of the one point, maybe out of frustration Tabernacle. Sponsored by the on- cluding Baltimore’s Lake Trout (who There have certainly been plen- fabric of life there…It always kind ty of the latter in the past. Since of reinvents itself and shows up again coming together, Galactic has earned and again in each generation, may- support slots for the likes of Maceo be with a new take or being taken in Parker, the Meters, and Medeski a different direction.” Martin & Wood. They’ve also played He continued, “There are a lot the H.O.R.D.E. Festival, the New- of people who have visited New port Jazz Festival, and Music Mid- Orleans, or come to Jazz Fest [the town. Party nuts in America aren’t Jazz and Heritage Festival] or Mar- the only ones that have tasted the di Gras, so they kind of expect some sextet’s crazy brew, though. of that from the bands because they’ve They made their Japanese club had a little bit of that experience debut last year and found them- and they loved it. So in some ways, selves playing to a bigger audience we bring a little bit of that—the than anybody expected, according culture of letting your hair down to Vogel. “Even though it was our and having a good time.” first time over there, we played for a When the Crescent City’s min- relatively big crowd, about 1,000 isters of butt-shaking show up for a people in this club that was really gig, only one rule applies: “Laissez packed. We had an amazing experi- les bon temps rouler.” Anybody within ence over there; they were very re- earshot would be smart to obey it. ceptive and kind of just ready for the whole thing…We had a great Galactic will be performing with Les show, playing this all-night throw- Claypool’s Frog Brigade and Drums down, New Orleans style.” The Ris- & Tuba at the Tabernacle on Febru- By Jay Blakesberg / CAPRICORN RECORDS ing Sun meets the bayou! ary 23. Call (404) 249-6400 to or- Galactic (Jeff Raines, Stanton Moore, Ben Ellman, Theryl de Clouet, Rich Vogel, Robert Mercurio) has a knack In November, the band visited der tickets. Visit the band online at for turning any hall into a little piece of New Orleans. Next Friday, the crew gets to work the Tabernacle over. Europe for the first time, an experi- http:// www.galacticfunk.com.

Previous page: Julianne Moore intercepts alien signals through her cheekbones. ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, February 16, 2001 • 21 Onward and Crossword 2. Opera song 3. Hostels What This Puzzle Is 4. Use a chair Rot your teeth, pop your eardrums 12345 6789 10111213 5. Until now 6. Three blind sisters of myth COTTON CLUB (152 Luckie St.) 2/22—Empire 44, Audiobridge, Nothing 14 15 16 7. Sore (404) 688-1913 Inside, Flowers for Luci 17 18 19 8. Watch http://www.atlantaconcerts.com/cottonclub.asp 2/23—Vynl, Drednot, Vertigo, Beorscipe, 9. Russian ruler 2/16—El Pus, The Trick, The Tom Collins, Level 1 20 21 22 10. Acted like models Drums & Effects, My Cousin Troy, 11. Aisle Minamina Goodsong RED LIGHT CAFE (553 Amsterdam Ave.) 23 24 25 26 27 28 12. “Make”-meaning suffix 2/17—Stewart & Winfield, The Fountains, (404) 874-7828 Greg Hester http://www.redlightcafe.com 29 30 31 32 33 13. Ocean, to Orlean 18. Alright 2/21—Good Charlotte, Sum 41, Darling 2/16—Ghost Town, Caritas 34 35 36 Machine 2/17—Heavy Medical Hardware 19. Subject, for one 2/22—The Rosenbergs, Sharks & Minnows, 2/18—Kevin Scott Hall, Sue Wilkinson 37 38 39 23. Holy cup Kenny Howes & the Yeah! 2/22—Special Consensus 24. Rave 2/23—T.H.H.E. Mood Cultivation 2/23—Cheryl Wheeler 40 41 42 26. Yogurt brand 43 44 45 27. Make happy DARK HORSE TAVERN (816 N. Highland Ave.) SMITH’S OLDE BAR (1574 Piedmont Ave.) 28. Tear (404) 873-3607 (404) 875-1522 46 47 48 29. Aspirin serving 2/16—Brighter Shade, Jason Marcum Band http://smithsoldebar.citysearch.com 30. Is a CS major 2/17—Blacklight Posterboys, 13 Stories, 2/16—Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Jacob Fred 49 50 51 52 53 54 Lester’s Farm Jazz Odyssey 31. Noisy 2/21—Nothing Simple, Sipja, Petting Zoo 2/17—Keller Williams 55 56 57 58 59 60 32. “Dear” Abby’s sister 2/22—Dan Adams Band, Open Sky 2/18—Peter Searcy, Johnny Irion, Kevin 61 62 63 34. Effect’s partner Separators, Now Denial Lawson, Petterson Hood 35. Most wonderful 2/23—Supafuzz, Something Left After 2/19—Missing Joe, King Reno, Boulevard 64 65 66 36. Sword type Misfortune, Gear 2/20—Apartment Projects 38. Road, in Rhodes 2/21—Weaklazyliar, Nillah By Kit FitzSimons 37. What the long clues are (3 wds) 39. Active person ECHO LOUNGE (551 Flat Shoals Ave.) 2/22—Acoustic Syndicate Who this author is 40. Eroded, as a blade 40. Dictionary find (abbr) (404) 681-3600 2/23—Kinchafoonee Cowboys 41. Second-hand 44. Whining noise http://www.echostatic.com/echolounge 2/16—Rock*A*Teens, The Gossip STAR BAR (437 Moreland Ave.) ACROSS 42. Reedy instrument 45. Head of France? 2/17—Superchunk, Spoon (404) 681-9018 1. “He loves me not” flower 43. Language suffix 47. French bistros 2/23—Heritage Cherry, Rockin’ Pontoons, http://www.cloun.com/starbar.html 6. Quick 44. Dampens 48. Dixon’s Frank or Joe Amy Pike & the Last Cold Beer 2/16—Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys, Willie 10. Proper’s partner 45. Six/Seven suffix 50. Part of R & R Heath Neal 14. “L.A. Law” gofer 46. Rover’s trick, perhaps 51. Sean of “Dead Man Walking” EDDIE’S ATTIC (515-B N. McDonough St.) 2/17—Drive-By Truckers, Randy Weeks 15. 1s or 11s, in blackjack 48. Hamburger? 52. Christian who talks scents (404) 377-4976 2/21—Hot August Nights, Ton O’ Honey 16. Seep 49. Show on TV 53. Sweep leaves http://www.eddiesattic.com 2/23—6X, White Lights, Bleed 17. What this clue is (4 wds) 51. Famous Sajak 54. Rosebud, for one 2/16—Caroline Aiken, Matthew Kahler, Keith 20. Vegas starter 52. Sts., perhaps 55. Aptitude test (abbr) Naylor, Wakeman & Willner, Tammy TABERNACLE (152 Luckie St.) Fowler, Jennifer Daniels, Michael Magno (404) 659-9022 21. Legend, perhaps 55. What this clue is (hyph) 56. Wapiti 2/17—Halcyon, Laura Siersema http://www.tabernaclemusic.com 22. Wade’s opponent 61. ______Vera 57. W.C. 2/18—Elise Witt, Marianne Osiel 2/17—Hybrid, Carl Kox, Kazell 23. Mardi or foie follower 62. Word before man or bar 58. Schwartz of toys (abbr) 2/20—Border Collies 2/23—Galactic, Les Claypool’s Frog 25. Where milk comes from 63. Ended the dream 59. Snatch 2/21—Cindy Lou Harrington & Showdown, Brigade, Drums & Tuba 29. Cafeteria find 64. Boxer stats (abbr) 60. Duet need Emily Shane 30. Scottish family 65. Oscar’s alternative, perhaps 2/22—Lisa Moscatello, Michael Tolcher VARIETY PLAYHOUSE (1099 Euclid Ave.) 33. He stings like a bee 66. Drilled holes Answers on page 18. I am so upset 2/23—Christian/Durand, Beth Wood (404) 521-1786 34. James of “Misery” with my editing skills this week, be- http://www.variety-playhouse.com MASQUERADE (695 North Ave.) 2/16—Junior Brown, Paul Thorn 35. Windfall DOWN cause I laid out the whole section and (404) 577-2007 2/17—Jennifer Nettles Band, Will Hoge 36. Break 1. Famous Roald forgot the crossword! 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What good is having a cute boys room if there’s no touching allowed? 22 • Friday, February 16, 2001 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT DramaTech brings back the Bard with ‘M4M’ Now on GTCN By Rebekah Bardwell By Randeep Walia Shakespeare’s time, but is very com- GTCN Correspondant Special to the ‘Nique mon in ours. The acting really carries this show, Spring Break is coming and DramaTech’s upcoming produc- with most of the performers rolling Phat Videos lets you in on the tion of William Shakespeare’s Mea- the dialogue not only comfortably craziest stories of breaks past, sure for Measure is quite an unusual off their tongues, but with the proper and exciting plans this year. presentation of the Bard’s play. Set intonation that ensures the audi- Students reveal outrageous in an indeterminate time, it con- ence can decipher the complex lan- stories and give advice on the tains both Elizabethan and modern guage. hottest destinations. Phat Vid- elements, giving it a unique atmo- Thibadeau plays a very intense eos airs Sundays at 7:00 p.m. sphere for such a show, and one Angelo, lusting after Peek’s Isabel- and Mondays at 7:30 p.m. that is quite apt for what is arguably la, who at times evokes sympathy on GTCN’s Channel 21. Shakespeare’s darkest comedy. and at other times comes off as a Get crunked up? ‘Bout dat? The plot is strangely relevant in prude. Indeed, even the supposed To know what these phrases our times. The Duke (played by heroes of this play have very visible mean, check out this week’s Hugh Meyer) of the city pretends faults—Meyer’s Duke is just, yet Flava 101. Richard takes you to leave for abroad, passing his au- very manipulating. to Lenox to learn the language thority to Angelo (Mark Thibadeau) The presentation of these char- used in the latest music vid- while he assumes the disguise of a acters as people, each with good eos. Flava 101 airs Sundays friar and stays to watch proceed- and bad traits, and not simply as and Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. ings. Almost immediately, Angelo stereotypes (which is an all too com- This week on The Latest sentences Claudio (Roger Lee) to mon feature in many plays), adds Dish, toss up some Asian Stir death for seducing Juliet (Kalani greatly to the show’s appeal. The set Fry. Learn about the “aro- Reel). When Claudio’s sister, the is rather severe and almost futuris- matics” of ginger root and virginal Isabella (Valerie Peek), comes tic, and the moody sound and lighting garlic while watching a com- to plead for him, Angelo brazenly effects complete an interesting show. By Rob Hill / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS edy about an arranged mar- Measure for Measure is Shakespeare’s exploration of justice, mercy and endeavours to seduce her. Opening tonight and running riage gone wrong. Dish airs the question of sexual abuse. Measure for Measure will run February 16, Such exploration of justice, mercy through next week, Measure for Sundays at 6:30 p.m. and 17, 21-24 at 8:00 p.m. Admission is $4.00 for students. For reservations, and the question of sexual abuse is Measure is definitely worth a view- Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. an idea that was practically alien to ing by the denizens of this campus. call (404) 894-2745. For additional information, call (404) 894-3481. ADVERTISING

Sarah: “Kent, come here. Give me a sliver box.” Kent: “No.” Yeah, that was great, thanks. ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, February 16, 2001 • 23 Whatareyoulisteningto? Atlanta’s Radio Review This Week: Neal Boortz on WSB 750 AM By David Reynolds liberalism dies in the face of logic you are when you are 60 with that Radio Man and fact. kind of money. DR: What is Libertarianism? Also, know that you are going to From the radio studio of WSB NB: Libertarianism is just legal- be 60 years old in three weeks. Time come the broadcasted thoughts of izing freedom. To me it’s just a ba- accelerates and retirement is just Atlanta’s own Neal Boortz. The sic honest way to live and when you three weeks from now. And know sometimes-controversial, national- get beyond that then you are start- that where ever you are five years, ly syndicated talk show host holds ing to impose your value system on 10 years from now...at retirement, no opinion back during his show. others. Libertarianism was the fore- whatever you have, wherever you As one of the most influential mem- fathers’ original basis for govern- are is the result of the totality of the bers of the Libertarian party, he es- choices you make between now and pouses his point of view on nearly then and is not the fault of any any topic that can be talked about. “Libertarianism was other entity or human being, its Neal says he picks on everyone and totally up to you, so use your choic- “if you listen long enough, you will the original basis for es wisely. be offended.” government; it was And remember, there is only one I recently sat down with Neal entity that is allowed to use force to and got his views on topics in the not supposed to be as accomplish its goals and that’s gov- interest of Georgia Tech students. large and controlling ernment. And always be very wary David Reynolds: What is your of something with such power. political history? Have you always as we find it today.” DR: With a new administration, been a Libertarian? Neal Boortz where do you see the country in Courtesy http://www.boortz.com Neal Boortz: No, I was a big Talk-Show Host four years? He may be offensive to some, but you can’t accuse talk-show host Neal time liberal left-winger in college, NB: If George Bush is as good as Boortz of not having an opinion. Listen to him locally on WSB 750 AM. but made the switch after doing some people think he is at uniting talk radio for over 30 years and after people then we may enter a time of the idea that this country is a de- actually saw the money being taken talking about these issues on the air ment in this country. Government civility. I think the economy will mocracy (we live in a constitutional from them every week then it would for so long. was not supposed to be as large and remain strong, but something that republic), Social Security and in- probably take about six weeks for It’s easy to be a left-wing liberal controlling as we find it today. has to change is Social Security re- come tax withholding. the nation to have a tax revolt. Which if all you do is write a column or do DR: What would you say to some- form. Georgia Tech students will DR: If you were President Neal of course is the object. Then I would a TV show and you’re never forced one who is coming out of college? usually start at a relatively high in- Boortz, what would be your first move on to privatizing Social Secu- to face the challenges to your ideas NB: The best advice you can come, but your rate of return will order of business? rity. or react with any logical or fact- give someone coming out of college be negative over your lifetime. If we NB: I would end tax withhold- based thought processes. But when is learn the magic of compound in- don’t get Social Security reform the ing. I would tell the people you are Neal Boortz can be heard on 750 you are forced on a day-by-day ra- terest and learn it quick. Just get a country will reach a devastation I required to pay a monthly check to AM from 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. His dio show to back up your opinions calculator and figure out, if you in- can’t even imagine. the IRS. Your employer will inform web site, http://www.boortz.com, de- with fact and logic, you just cannot vest five dollars a week with an an- The greatest frauds ever perpe- you the amount of tax that you owe tails his programming notes and opin- maintain a liberal attitude, because nual yield of 10%, and see where trated on the American people are but you have to send it in. If people ions on current events.

This freaking computer always dies right after midnight. This makes me very angry. 24 • Friday, February 16, 2001 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT ...0101010 1010101010101010...... Two Bits

Yesterday the Two Bits Man got If you ask me, cops should have average patrolman would be con- to thinking...perhaps law enforce- a standard way of pulling people tent doing nothing. Why waste their ment officials should be required to over. I think I will write my state time pulling people over in the first maintain the same customer service senator to suggest that they change place? I heard a rumor that patrol- standards that other industries main- the form to, “Good afternoon. I’m men in Massachusetts have started tain. Sure, you may argue that cops Officer (insert hickish-sounding last pulling people over to complement shouldn’t be concerned with whether name here) and I’ll be writing you a them for good driving. That’s the or not a serial killer is satisfied with ticket today.” lamest idea I’ve ever heard. It wastes the way he was tossed in the squad I also suggest that they offer you the driver’s and the cop’s time. car, but I feel that good customer a glass of water and warm sour- Besides, if you ask me, they service would benefit any industry. dough rolls with a hint of rosemary shouldn’t ticket speeders anyway. I Of course, I may just be a little had a simple reason for going as fast bitter about how a certain Georgia as I was. I chose not to die. Call me State Patrolman handled things this Going the speed limit crazy, but encouraging people to go week when I was slapped with a the speed limit on the Downtown speeding ticket. He couldn’t just on the Connector is Connector is like encouraging peo- By Phil Bray / UNIVERSAL PICTURES write me the stupid yellow sheet ple to enter murder-suicide pacts. I like entering a murder- Sir Anthony Hopkins returns to the role he owns—the one and only Dr. and send me away...no, he had to went 55 m.p.h. for a few minutes Hannibal Lecter. What kind of havoc is the good doctor up to this time? waste my time by berating me. suicide pact. after I got back on the road, and I He came out with the opener, realized that cars were nearly ca- tice Department official, Paul Kren- “Have you ever just had one of those reening off the side of the road as Hannibal from page 19 dler, is extremely convincing with days where you know you screwed butter before proceeding. Not only they swerved to pass me. his egocentric, chauvinistic, hate- yourself? You just screwed yourself!” would this make for a more pleas- I think it would also make mat- ing fairly close to the Thomas Har- to-hate-him attitude. In fact, one The first question that I have for ant experience while being pulled ters better if they gave you a com- ris novel of the same name (except person who saw the movie with me cops is simple: does each one have over, but it’d give you something to ment card with your ticket. Such for the whole ending thing, that is), suggested I refer to Krendler as a his own tag line that he repeatedly do while you wait for the cop to run questions as “How could your tick- and Hopkins—now Sir Anthony “Richard Cerebrum” in this article uses, or do they just make up those your license and make sure that you eting experience have been better?” Hopkins—brings the role to life so to avoid offending delicate sensibil- charming quips on the fly? aren’t on the run from the law. Most or “Rate on a scale of 1-5 how in- well that you cannot imagine any- ities. Throughout the movie, you Now, the ticket itself is aggra- people just sit there like deer caught clined you are to subvert to The one else even getting close to play- dislike Krendler to the point that vating enough. I think the last thing in headlights, but I think that hav- Man after your experience today?” ing the part. you wish Hannibal would burst into I need in my life is for a 24 year old ing some gourmet munchies would or “Would you recommend me to Julianne Moore, on the other his office and kill him…but that patrolman to call me “son.” I think really help pass the time. others for their time-wasting needs?” hand, is admittedly a step down wouldn’t be Doctor Lecter’s style. if he’d referred to me that way one There’s another thing that bothers would really make for a better tick- from Jodie Foster in the role of Cla- From start to finish, Hannibal is more time I would have swelled up me about traffic cops—what’s in it eting experience. rice, but she does pull off the older- a cinematic page-turner. It surpris- and turned green like the Incredi- for them? Any time that I can just That said, this is the Two Bits and-wiser schtick quite well. es you, pulls you into the story, and ble Hulk. Where does that pipsqueak sit at work and do nothing, I take Man asking you to keep speeding to Ray Liotta, taking over for Ron keeps you on the edge of your get off calling me “son?” that option. It seems to me that the take the cop’s attention off me. Vawter as the grating, hostile Jus- seat…or huddling at the back of it.

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