The Scene Volume 1 | Issue 10 | February 19, 2008 A publication of The Crimson White Exploring the great outdoors in the Tuscaloosa area

Also inside ■ The School of Musicʼs tribute to the Enterprise High victims, page 8 ■ An interview with Phillip Weaver of Buffalo Philʼs, page 10 Predict the Oscars | Contest ballot Best Picture Name: Best Supporting Actress “Atonement” Cate Blanchett, “I’m Not There” “Juno” Ruby Dee, “American Gangster” Saoirse Ronan, “Atonement” “” Phone number: “No Country for Old Men” Amy Ryan, “Gone Baby Gone” “” Tilda Swinton, “Michael Clayton”

Best Director Best Original Screenplay Julian Schnabel, “The Diving Diablo Cody, “Juno” Bell and the Butterfl y” Outguess CW critic Nancy Oliver, “Lars and the Real Jason Reitman, “Juno” Girl” , “Michael Clayton” Corey Craft, and Tony Gilroy, “Michael Clayton” Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, “No win fabulous Jan Pinkava, Jim Capobianco and Country for Old Men” , “Ratatouille” , “There prizes! Tamara Jenkins, “The Savages” Will Be Blood” Best Adapted Screenplay Best Actor Christopher Hampton, , “Michael Clayton” “Atonement” Daniel Day-Lewis, “There Will Enter the contest at www. Sarah Polley, “Away from Her” Be Blood” cw.ua.edu, or bring this Ronald Harwood, “The Diving Johnny Depp, “Sweeney Todd: Bell and the Butterfl y” The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” ballot to the Offi ce of Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, “No Tommy Lee Jones, “In the Valley Country for Old Men” of Elah” Student Media by Feb. 22. Paul Thomas Anderson, “There Viggo Mortensen, “Eastern Will Be Blood” Promises” Winners will be Best Cinematography Best Actress announced in the Feb. 27 , “The Cate Blanchett, “Elizabeth: The Assassination of Jesse James by the Golden Age” issue of The Coward Robert Ford” Julie Christie, “Away from Her” Seamus McGarvey, “Atonement” Marion Cotillard, “La Vie en Rose” Crimson White. Janusz Kaminski, “The Diving Laura Linney, “The Savages” Bell and the Butterfl y” Ellen Page, “Juno” Roger Deakins, “No Country for Old Men” Best Supporting Actor Robert Elswit, “There Will Be Casey Affl eck, “The Blood” Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford” Best Original Score Javier Bardem, “No Country for Dario Marianelli, “Atonement” Old Men” Alberto Iglesias, “The Kite Philip Seymour Hoffman, Runner” “Charlie Wilson’s War” James Newton Howard, “Michael Hal Holbrook, “Into the Wild” Employees of the Offi ce of Clayton” Tom Wilkinson, “Michael Student Media are not eligible Michael Giacchino, “Ratatouille” Clayton” to participate. Marco Beltrami, “3:10 to Yuma” Contents Staff Editor: Corey Craft [email protected] The Scene looks at outdoor 4 Assistant editor: Phil Owen activities in Tuscaloosa and the [email protected] surrounding areas; part one of four 2 Design editor: Kathleen Buccleugh 3 [email protected] Art director: Elliot A. Knight [email protected]

Multimedia editor: Andrew Richardson [email protected]

The Crimson White editor: Mike Faulk [email protected]

Advertising coordinator: The Friends for Homeless Animals Organization presents Cassie Edwards 5 a new feature in The Scene — the featured pet 348-8995 Advertising manager: Maria Franco 348-8044

The School of Music 8 Assistant advertising presents a tribute to the manager: Whitney Gullet 348-2598 Enterprise High School tornado victims Creative Services manager: 8 David Dailey 348-8042

This issueʼs contributors: Matt Abbey Holly Blalock Matt Ferguson Caleb Johnson Julia Kolb In every issue Laura Pitts Erin Redd 6-7 Biweekly calendar 11 Scene it, love it; poll Drew Taylor Jacob Walker 10 Album previews; Merchant 12 Theatrical previews; DVD picks Macy Webster profi le; Whatʼs in your ears? 13 A word from the editor Cover photo of the Black Warrior River by Macy Webster warmer. The questionis,warmer. The what Lake Lurleenhasaswimmingarearoped not have aboat—you canrentonethere. you do a boatinthelake, andnoworriesif camping.or even outon go Visitorscango thehikingtrails ply take awalk, useoneof outdooractivities. Visitorscansim- ber of AtLake Lurleen,you canenjoy anum- Lake Lurleen S T P B Tuscaloosa outdoors HE HOTOS 2 Y the lake itself. Though you cannot jump off the lake itself. you cannotjumpoff Though spottoenjoy aday Agood isthecliffsover ing, thereissomethingforeveryone. on thelake. you Whether enjoy door activities. You canenjoy abeautifulday out out- Lake Tuscaloosa of offers awidearray J Lake Tuscaloosa S ULIA

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Black Warrior River The Black Warrior River is a dunk in the river. If you enjoy among Tuscaloosa’s treasures. The going out for a run you can take Black Warrior River meanders advantage of the Riverwalk The through Tuscaloosa County and path starts on Jack Warner Park- you can fi nd things to do all the way, behind Rose Towers. There way through. There are numer- is no charge for Black Warrior ous places for launching boats and River. For more information and plenty of fi shing spots. There are directions go www.blackwarrior even places where you can enjoy river.org/river-uses.html

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Swimming Water skiing Canoeing Hunting Paddle boating Walking Bird watching 4 The Scene | February 19, 2008 THE CRIMSON WHITE wildlife at its best. It also has a fi rst-class shooting range and is home to Payne Oakmulgee Lake, where outdoor men and women The Oakmulgee district of the Tal- can enjoy swimming, fi shing, boating ladega National Forest covers about and camping for a small fee. A wildlife 160,000 acres of Bibb, Hale, Perry and management area license, a manage- Tuscaloosa counties. The rolling hills of ment area permit and a hunting license Oakmulgee offer many different oppor- are required to hunt all game in the tunities to hunt, camp, fi sh or just enjoy national forest.

Student Recreation Center, Outdoor Recreation Calendar of events and prices for Outdoor Recreation. ■ Saturday, March 15 through Wednesday, March 19 — For more information and for prices for renting Spring break, backpacking the Appalachian Trail, Smokey equipment, go to urec.sa.ua.edu/orstaff.cfm. Mountain National Park, North Carolina, $135 ■ Friday, March 28 — Introduction to tree and plant spe- cies hike at the Arboretum, $10 February ■ Saturday, March 29 through Sunday, March 30 — ■ Thursday, Feb. 21 — Full moon kayak instruction on Climbing sandrock, $50 the Black Warrior River, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., $20 ■ Saturday, Feb. 23 through Sunday, Feb. 24 — Bouldering April and camping at HP40, $50 ■ Thursday, April 3, 10, 17 and 24 — Progression kayak March instruction, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., $40 ■ Friday, April 4 through Sunday, April 6 — Ducky Sec- ■ Saturday, March 1 — Fourth Annual Adventure Race at Lake Lurleen State Park, $60 per team tion 3, Chattanooga River, $110 ■ Friday, April 11 through Sunday, April 13 — Raft the ■ Thursday, March 6, 13, 20 and 27 — Four-class pro- gression kayak instruction, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., $40 Ocoee River, $115 ■ Friday, April 18 — Sanders Ferry Road bike ride, 2 p.m. ■ Friday, March 7 — Canoeing at Hurricane Creek, noon to 5 p.m., $35 to 5 p.m. $20 Check out The Scene on March 4 for the next part of the Tuscaloosa outdoors series. THE CRIMSON WHITE February 19, 2008 | The Scene 5

This issueʼs featured pet CW critics rate Oscar-nominated fi lms Presented by the Friends for Homeless Animals Organization Academy Award Corey Craft Phil Owen nominees Scene Editor Asst. Editor “American BAD GOOD Gangster” “Atonement” GREAT GREAT “Away from Her” GOOD GREAT “The Diving Bell and the Butterfl y” GREAT GREAT “Eastern Promises” GOOD GREAT “Into the Wild” GREAT GREAT “Juno” GOOD GREAT “Michael Clayton” GREAT GREAT “No Country GREAT GREAT Hi! Iʼm George. I am a playful and friendly 9-week-old Boxer for Old Men” mix. Iʼm going to be a big dog, so I need an owner with lots of energy and a big fenced-in yard. I would love to fi nd a “Ratatouille” GREAT GREAT home. Can you help me? “The Savages” OK GOOD “Sicko” GOOD OK Contact the Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter “Sweeney Todd” GOOD GOOD for more details at (205) 752-9101 or www. metroanimalshelter.org “There Will GREAT GREAT Be Blood” The 6 The Scene | February 19, 2008 THE CRIMSON WHITE February 19, 2008 | Scene 7 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday EVENT: Corolla 19 ROUNDTABLE 20 CRIMSON TIDE 21 LECTURE: “Honoring 22 CRIMSON TIDE 23 CONCERT: Stephen 24 FILM SERIES: 25 yearbook sale, Ferguson DISCUSSION: “Where WOMEN’S Our Own: Social Workers BASEBALL Double- Cary, tenor; Jennifer Tuscaloosa Jewish Center, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Do We Go From Here?” BASKETBALL vs. Involved in the Civil Rights Header vs. Cal Poly, Sewell- Cowgill, soprano; and Film Festival presents featuring Jim Scheurich, Pat Tennessee, Coleman Movement” featuring Thomas Stadium, 2 p.m. Amanda Penick, piano, “Naturalized” and LECTURE: Julie C. Bauch, Jerry Rosiek, Rhoda Coliseum, 6 p.m. Phyllis Alston and H. James Moody Recital Hall, 2 p.m. “Arranged,” Bama Theatre, Laible Memorial Lecture Johnson, DoVeanna Fulton Chapmon, 223 Little Hall, 2 EVENT: Jewish Food 7 p.m. on Anti-Racist Scholarship, and Jim Hall, Crossroads LECTURE: “Exploring the p.m. Festival featuring a FILM SERIES: Tuscaloosa Education, and Social Community Center, 10 a.m. Roles of African-American performance by Klezmer Jewish Film Festival presents LECTURE: Rho Epsilon Activism presents Dr. Jim Males in the Media,” CRIMSON TIDE band The Vulgar Bulgars, “The Rape of Europa,” presents Patrick Agee, 13 Scheurich, Graves Hall EVENT: Corolla yearbook Ferguson Center Anderson BASEBALL Opening Day Bama Theatre, 6 p.m. Bama Theatre, 2 p.m. Bidgood Hall, 6:30 p.m. Auditorium, 7 p.m. sale, Ferguson Center, 10 Room, 7 p.m. vs. Cal Poly, Sewell-Thomas a.m. to 2 p.m. Stadium, 6:30 p.m. FILM SERIES: Tuscaloosa CRIMSON TIDE EVENT: UA department of READING: Bankhead Jewish Film Festival presents WOMEN’S BASKETBALL vs. Ole theatre and dance presents LECTURE: “We Got To Visiting Writers Series CONCERT: Crunkasaurus “Black Book,” Bama Miss, Coleman Coliseum, 2 Dance Alabama!, Morgan Do Better,” presented by the presents essayist Lia Purpura, Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Sex, The Great Big No p.m. Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. Runs National Council of Negro Bama Theatre, 7:30 p.m. and Wes Kane, Mellow through Feb. 22. Women, 301 Ferguson Mushroom, 10 p.m. CONCERT: Missused, The FILM SERIES: Tuscaloosa Center, 6:30 p.m. CONCERT: Wetherly, The Legacy, 10 p.m. Jewish Film Festival presents Legacy, 10 p.m. CONCERT: Outformation, “California Shmeer” and Jupiter Bar & Grill, 10 p.m. “The Bubble,” Bama Theatre, 7 p.m.

Submit events for The Sceneʼs biweekly calendar by e-mailing Scene Editor Corey Craft at [email protected].

LECTURE: “Uplifting 26 27 Happy birthday, 28 CONCERT: Dance 29 CONCERT: Jazz 1 CONCERT: Jesse Provo, 2 CONCERT: Tuscaloosa 3 the People: Three CRIMSON John Turturro. to the Music, Moody Cavaliers Reunion trombone, Moody Recital Winds, Moody Concert Hall, Centuries of Black Baptists Concert Hall, 6 p.m. Concert, Moody Concert Hall, 4 p.m. 7:30 p.m. in Alabama with Wilson TIDE MEN’S Hall, 7:30 p.m. Fallin Jr.,” 205 Amelia Gayle BASKETBALL vs. CRIMSON TIDE CONCERT: Jonathan Happy birthday, Gorgas Library, 4 p.m. Arkansas, Coleman GYMNASTICS vs. Florida, Smith, tenor, Moody Recital George Miller. Coleman Coliseum, 7:30 p.m. Hall, 6 p.m. EVENT: The UA Coliseum, 7 p.m. department of theatre and CONCERT: Honey Baked, dance presents “The Playboy Jupiter Bar & Grill, 10 p.m. of the Western World,” Marian Gallaway Theatre, CONCERT: Plato Jones, 7:30 p.m. Runs through The Legacy, 10 p.m. March 2.

CONCERT: Trombone Choir, Moody Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

CONCERT: Ethan

Happenings of 02.19.08 — 03.03.08 Happenings of 02.19.08 Gardner, The Legacy, 10 p.m. | 8 The Scene February 19, 2008 THE CRIMSON WHITE Rebuilding through music

BY LAURA PITTS THE SCENE CONTRIBUTOR [email protected]

There is an unseen force within the phras- es and chords of a composition that sums up a thousand emotions with one simple note. Music has the power to evoke emotions such as happiness, sadness, desire and, most of all, memory. Mikey Tompkins. Katie Strunk. Michael Bowen. These are the names of three of the eight students of Enterprise High School who lost their lives during last spring’s F3 tornado. Now, one year later, music has become a way of remembering and honoring the short lives of those students. The piece, titled “Enterprise,” was created by UA band director Ken Ozzello with the goal of providing further healing for families and friends affected by the tragedy. The Associated Press Of the students who were killed, three ABOVE: Enterprise High School was hit by one in a series of tornadoes that left a wake of destruction across the Southeast. BELOW: were members of the school’s choir, and two The National Weather Service reported that the Enterprise tornado was an F3 tornado, leaving a 10-mile-long path. were members of the band. Scott Bridges, director of Creative Cam- pus Initiative, said the composition is a way “For someone to sit down and say, for the UA community to connect with those ʻTell me what happened, what you in mourning. were feeling; tell me about the kidsʼ “The music students were caught in the hallway of the band room when the torna- — itʼs this kind of tangible generos- do hit,” said Bridges. “I think that this piece ity that hasnʼt gone unnoticed.” helps establish one way we deal with tragedy, and that is by composing works.” — John Baker, choral director for Bridges said throughout history, there have Enterprise High School been notable examples of musical composi- tions inspired by great tragedies. NOAAnews.gov “The same thing happened during 9/11,” piece together, a fact that shows the true Tompkins, who sang tenor in the school’s he said. “Suddenly, there was all of these heart of the Enterprise community. choir. Oboe and trumpet solos were written emotional feelings, and music became the “When the tragedy fi rst happened, people in honor of Katie Stunk and Michael Bowen, best way to express those emotions.” were do kind to us, sending us cards, letters, respectively; both were members of the EHS Ira Hearshen, a musician based in Los An- donations and prayers,” Baker said. “Those Big Blue Marching Band. geles, Calif., composed both the music and things were great to have but this composi- “Katie’s mom always tells us how much lyrics of the piece, according to a UA press tion is something tangible that will last for- her daughter loved being in the band,” Baker release. ever.” said. “For these parents to sit there and listen “Enterprise” will include music and lyrics Baker said it was unbelievable that some- to a piece of music meant for their child to that represent the student musicians killed in one would actually take the time to think play — to me it would be both overwhelming the tornado. Lyrics will incorporate quotes through the event and create art from it. and a blessing.” from several sources, including a poem pub- “Music is something that you can close Baker said he knows the concert will be lished in the Enterprise High School year- your eyes to and hear and understand what diffi cult for the entire community, but it is book; “Carry On,” which a UA press release the community has gone through,” he said. necessary as it will encourage healing. said is a popular song with the Enterprise “For someone to sit down and say, ‘Tell me Baker said the piece will also bring an as- students; and “Amazing Grace.” what happened, what you were feeling; tell surance of hope to the community. me about the kids’ — it’s this kind of tan- “People are down about a lot of things, Wildcat perspective gible generosity that hasn’t gone unnoticed.” like ground for the new school that hasn’t “Enterprise” contains choral and instru- been broken yet.” John Baker, choral director for Enterprise mental solos to commemorate the fi ve music Though Barker didn’t lose a child in the High School, said the generosity of the com- students who were killed. tragedy, his son lost a friend. munity contributed greatly to bringing the A tenor solo is sung in honor of Mikey “It’s been a year since I saw Mikey THE CRIMSON WHITE February 19, 2008 | The Scene 9 Tompkins, my son’s best friend,” Baker said. “It’s been hard, it’s been tough, but it’s all In memory of Source: The Associated Press part of the healing process.” Michael Bowen, 16 Kathryn Strunk, 16 UA connections Alice Wilson, 16 Ryan Mohler, 17 Hayley Callis, a junior majoring in clarinet Jamie Vidensek, 17 Andrew Jackson, 16 performance and a member of the Alabama Michael Tompkins, 17 Peter Dunn II, 16 Wind Ensemble, said working on the project has changed her as a person and as a musi- When: Feb. 29 at 7:30 p.m. for the general public cian. Enterprise memorial concert Where: Hillcrest Baptist Church in Enterprise “Music often expresses that which words cannot,” Callis said. “It picks up where words of meaning and becomes just another trite new work.” fail, often falling on the shoulder of art to work. Callis said all students, faculty and mem- communicate emotions bigger than any one “In this project, we have striven to con- bers of the community should take part in individual.” tinue to keep the true inspiration and spirit the event because of how the tragedy hits Callis said one purpose of the piece is to of the piece in order to fully honor those in home at UA. both grieve and honor the fallen students of whose memory it was commissioned.” “For many members of this University, Enterprise as well as to comfort those left Callis said she believes the piece also com- it happened in their hometown,” she said. behind. memorates the events of last March in En- “Many lost friends, family and homes that “I believe the most challenging aspect of terprise. fateful day. This piece is our way of reaching working on this project is keeping the piece “Of the eight students tragically lost that out to our brethren in the city of Enterprise endowed with a sense of gravity, yet with day, fi ve were members of the music pro- and showing them we are all together in this a bit of hope,” she said. “Most perform- gram,” she said. “As a member of the mu- grand journey of life.” ing ensembles take a piece such as this and sical community, I feel there is no better or work it to death, and the piece loses all sense more fi tting way to honor them than with a See ENTERPRISE, page 11 10 The Scene | February 19, 2008 THE CRIMSON WHITE Album previews | Feb. 19 and 26 Whatʼs in your ears?

BY CALEB JOHNSON like Lucinda Williams, you will like Chris Cannizzaro THE SCENE CONTRIBUTOR Tift Merritt. Merritt [email protected] is often lumped into Senior, business that vague category known as Ameri- Feb. 19 cana, but Merritt’s 1. “Da Dopeman”-- T.I. music also has pop 2. “People are Strange” Chuck Berry — “Johnny B. Goode: and soul infl uences His Complete ’50s Chess Record- that compliment her sound nicely. — The Doors ings” “Broken” is a Southern-pop gem, and 3. “Cocaine” — Eric Without Chuck Berry, you can for- “Morning is my Destination” sounds get about rock ’n’ roll. Before the King, like it rolled straight out of Memphis. Clapton there was Chuck. His fl amboyant guitar Dolly Parton — “Backwoods Bar- riffs and voice com- bie” bined sex and gospel Sure, she can be corny, and she is COMPILED BY MATT ABBEY into a sweaty mess part of a mainstream country music called rock and roll establishment I despise. But I just before anyone knew don’t care. This is the lady who wrote Nathan Burroughs what to call it. If you “Jolene” for crying Sophomore, history want to fi nd out where rock and roll out loud. So, no started, then this box set, which cap- matter how clichéd “Wagon Wheel” — Old tures a portion of Berry’s career over this album might 1. four discs, is for you. be, I won’t be able Crow Medicine Show to resist giving it a 2. “Fake It” — Seether Feb. 26 listen. After all, who 3. “Burn One Down” Tift Merritt — “Another Country” doesn’t love Dolly? She is successful, — Ben Harper It is great to have so many wonder- self-deprecating and, after all these ful female singers in the South. Tift years, that country soprano sounds as Merrit is included in this group. If you good as ever.

spread out and I wanted to keep a business SCENE: What Local merchant profi le in Tuscaloosa. Then I had the idea to start did you want to be COMPILED BY DREW TAYLOR Buffalo Phil’s. when you were a THE SCENE CONTRIBUTOR kid? SCENE: What is Buffalo Phil’s place at the P. W. : I’ve always Serving it up: An interview with University of Alabama? wanted to be an Buffalo Phil’s Phillip Weaver P. W. : We’re a tradition. We’ve been here so entrepreneur. It’s in long that we’ve been cemented in the Ala- my blood. SCENE: How long has Buffalo Phil’s been bama legacy. I still have people come in here around? to eat that came here from the beginning. We SCENE: What Phillip Weaver P. W. : 27 years. also have memorabilia from the last 27 years would you do if hanging on the wall that most people don’t you didn’t run Buf- SCENE: Why did you start it? have. falo Phil’s? P. W. : In 1980, my good friend Bob P. W. : I have other projects that I work on, Baumhower started Wings. He wanted to SCENE: What’s the busiest time of the but I would want to keep doing this. I want week? to spend the time making sure that this is P. W. : Usually Fridays and Saturdays. done right.

SCENE: What other things does Buffalo SCENE: What is the best advice that you’ve Phil’s offer besides wings? ever received? P. W. : We also serve chicken fi ngers, sand- P. W. : You’re no better than the people that wiches and salads. We also have our own work for you. sauce, both fi eld sauce and dipping sauce. SCENE: Where do you see Buffalo Phil’s in SCENE: What is your favorite thing to eat the next fi ve to 10 years? here? P. W. : I don’t think that much is going to P. W. : The chicken fi nger sandwich. change around here. THE CRIMSON WHITE February 19, 2008 | The Scene 11

Five must-haves for the Oscars (on Feb. 24) from The Scene production staff. Online poll Scene it, love it By Holly Blalock, Kathleen Buccleugh, Corey Craft and Phil Owen Which of these Academy Award nominated fi lms is Jon Stewart — We’re look- your favorite? ing forward to seeing “The “Falling Slowly” from “Once” — 1. Daily Show” funnyman’s The Academy Award-nominated ■ “Atonement" second outing as Oscar host, be- 4. song from “Once” is probably the ing big fans of his fi rst go-round best song nominated in this category in six two years ago. Bring on the fake ■ “Juno” years. It will be an egregious error if this political campaign ads. song doesn’t win. ■ “Michael Clayton”

■ “No Country for Old Men”

“There Will Be Blood” — For those of us ■ 2. who have seen it, Paul Thomas Anderson’s “There Will Be Blood” epic drama is the best fi lm to be nominated for Best Picture, but we wouldn’t be upset if “No Country for ■ I haven't seen enough of Old Men” wins it. the nominated movies to make a decision.

Submit your answers at www. Bad fashion — Normally, we couldn’t cw.ua.edu. 5. care less about red carpet fashion, but it’s always fascinating to see someone com- pletely ripped apart for wearing what is deemed Last issueʼs poll: When an “unfashionable” ensemble. asked how you would be spend- ing your Valentineʼs Day 71 re- spondents said that they would not be celebrating the holiday, Junior Mints — You can’t watch a movie while 59 respondents said they 3. — particularly an Oscar-nominated movie — would be going on a date of without Junior Mints, or really, just anything that’s mint and choc- some sort. Only 45 of you said olate together. you would be feeling bitter or crying, which is an encourag- ingly low number, though we feel some of you might not have been telling the truth.

ENTERPRISE the competition early due to the good music programs at UA, he throughout the state. Continued from page 9 event. said, it is important the programs “This is a way the campus can “I feel very conneted to the are used in a positive manner. reach back in a meaningful way,” Zacc Kimbrell, a freshman tragedy, since I knew some peo- “Music is about comfort, Bridges said. “This is, in a nut- majoring in vocal performance ple that were affected,” Kimbrell not just performing,” he said. shell, how culture and creativity and a member of the University said. “It means a lot to me to “Doing this in memory of the can be furthered. Singers, is performing one of the be involved, even though I only students will mean a lot to the “This piece is not just for cur- tenor solos. Kimbrell was com- met a few students from Enter- families and friends and let them rent students, friends and fami- peting at All-State Choir last prise.” know that we haven’t forgotten lies but for those yet to come,” spring when the tornado hit En- Kimbrell said it is wonderful those that lost their lives.” he said. “This can be performed terprise High School. He said that the University is perform- Bridges said “Enterprise” is a over and over again, helping he met many Enterprise stu- ing this piece for the entire En- way for the University to show keep the fallen students’ legacies dents who were forced to leave terprise community. With such how much they value students alive.” 12 The Scene | February 19, 2008 THE CRIMSON WHITE Movie preview | Feb. 22 and 29 DVD picks | Feb. 19 and 26

BY COREY CRAFT point in the fi lm. BY COREY CRAFT Margot, a terrifying bundle of THE SCENE EDITOR But with a cast THE SCENE EDITOR neuroses, insecurities and mean [email protected] containing Forest [email protected] put-downs who arrives at her Whitaker, Wil- sister’s house to prepare for her Feb. 22 liam Hurt, Den- Feb. 19 sister’s titular wedding. This is nis Quaid and Si- a absolutely cutting fi lm, and I must admit, I’m fairly curious gourney Weaver, Boy, is this day packed with dreadfully true to life, which is about MGM’s “Charlie Bartlett.” I’ll give it a shot, DVD releases. Film fans have probably why people hate it so Though it’s been shuffl ed around though I hardly expect it to blow a ton of movies from which very much. the release schedule for a year or my mind or anything. to choose here, not the least And while I know this will so, it of which is Ang Lee’s “Lust, do no good, don’t bother finally Feb. 29 Caution,” the NC-17-rated re- with “American Gangster,” sees lease that naturally never came though I suppose it’s worth a release You’d think the studios would to Alabama. rent if you must. Ridley Scott’s on this take advantage of the rarity of this For those who are excited gangster day. Its day by releasing something special, about the , epic cov- promo- but it looks like the best they have check out the fi rst Best Picture ers no new tional material has me interested, to offer is “Semi-Pro,” a ‘70s nominee to ground and as it looks like a well-intentioned basketball comedy starring Will hit DVD, plods along teen dramedy with shades of Ferrell. “Michael aimlessly, de- “Rushmore” and “Igby Goes Ferrell Clayton.” spite mostly Down.” Plus, Robert Downey Jr. tick- George good per- is in it. And that should be good les my Clooney, formances. enough for all of us. funny Tilda And I hear Also, though I’m not sure if it’ll bone, Swinton the DVD cut is longer. Longer. be coming to Tuscaloosa, New I must and Tom Heaven help us. Line is fi nally releasing Michel admit, and the antics in the trailer Wilkinson Gondry’s latest fi lm, “Be Kind and commercials are pretty fun- all received Oscar nominations Feb. 26 Rewind.” I fi rst saw the trailer ny to me. But word of mouth for this, as did Tony Gilroy for for this back in August, and I’ve from those who have seen it is the fi lm’s writing and direc- Robert Zemeckis’ motion- been pretty eagerly anticipating it. wretched, so my expectations got tion. So apparently people like capture action epic “Beowulf ” Jack Black stars knocked down a peg. it, which is nice; it’s a taut, sus- hits stores today, though I can’t as a man who The idea of Ferrell wrestling penseful legal thriller and, if imagine it will be particularly becomes magne- and soundly being defeated by a it’s not quite a great movie, it’s impressive on the small screen. tized somehow bear still makes me smile, though. really close. I enjoyed the fi lm for being and erases the “If you have a small child near People stayed away from “In somewhat entertaining and videotapes in you, use it as a shield!” the Valley of Elah” in droves. absolutely his friend’s (Mos And I don’t know what to make Shame on them; while I under- jaw-drop- Def) struggling of “The Other Boleyn Girl,” stand desiring escapism in your ping in the rental store; to- other than to be completely un- entertainment, Paul Haggis’ digital 3D gether, their solution is to (of interested in it in every possible hard-hitting, emotional drama format; in course!) remake the movies way. Well, almost about a father (Tommy Lee a 2D pre- themselves. every possible Jones) whose son is killed un- sentation, it Of course, they’re working way. Sorry, Scar- der mysterious circumstances will only be on an ultra-low budget, so the lett Johansson after returning from Iraq is a somewhat two recreate fi lms like “Ghost- and Natalie Port- powerhouse, and leagues be- entertain- busters,” “Rush Hour 2” and man, but I prob- yond Haggis’ work in the Best ing, and there are better things “Driving Miss Daisy.” It’s a fl imsy ably won’t be see- Picture-winning “Crash.” Jones to do with your time, though I but hilarious-sounding concept, ing this movie, so gives what may be his best per- am curious to see what Zem- and with Gondry’s expert visual I guess we’ll just formance ever. eckis has up his sleeve with the trickery, this could be a real treat have to stick with And please do check out director’s cut. As a PG-13 fi lm, for movie fans everywhere. The seeing each other in my dreams. “Margot at the Wedding,” it’s pretty stunningly bawdy and fi lm costars Mia Farrow, Danny And unlike this movie, it’ll be a new fi lm violent; an amplifi cation of Glover and “Strangers With okay if those are plotless. from “The these elements would be worth Candy” alum Paul Dinello, which I’m not sure what’s going on Squid and a look. warms my cockles, as they say. with “Penelope,” other than the Whale” And Wes Anderson’s latest, I’m also vaguely curious about to say James McAvoy and Reese director “The Darjeeling Limited,” the political thriller “Vantage Witherspoon are in it. Oh, and Noah Ba- disappoints us all again on its Point,” though I feel like I’ve Christina Ricci has the nose of a umbach. DVD release. Slickly-shot and seen the whole movie already, pig. It’s sort of a modern-day fairy Nicole Kid- twee as ever, it nevertheless thanks to the commercials’ insis- tale. Not sure what that means. man plays misses the emotional core of tence on telegraphing every plot I’d fi nd out but I don’t care. the titular Anderson’s previous output. THE CRIMSON WHITE February 19, 2008 | The Scene 13 A word from the editor A few Oscar snubs and surprises I don’t know if you heard, but this would have been a far wor- should have earned him a second the Academy Awards are Sunday. thier best picture nominee than consecutive Oscar nomination. This is the event above all others “Juno” (yeah, I went there). each year that people beg me to SURPRISE: Ruby Dee, ‘Amer- stop talking about, but I can’t. As SURPRISE: Tommy Lee ican Gangster’ of the last few years, I’ve had an Jones, ‘In the Valley of Elah’ But what could be even more outlet through which to spread my The most pleasant surprise of surprising is that she might even diseased, monomaniacal ranting. the evening, Jones’ best perfor- win it for her four minutes in Rid- (And thanks for reading it!) mance ever was recognized in the ley Scott’s bloated, unoriginal and But now the Oscars are almost best actor category, in spite of completely boring crime fi lm. here, and though I’ve probably the fact that no one saw the (very, said quite enough on the subject, very good) fi lm. Too bad it has no SNUB: ‘Zodiac’ here we go again. My predictions chance to win over Daniel Day- Snubbed in every possible cat- (with which you may want to Corey Craft | [email protected] Lewis’ stunning performance in egory. They couldn’t even throw consult, particularly if you’ve en- “There Will Be Blood.” this movie a nomination like best tered out Oscar predictions con- SNUB: ‘Into the Wild’ art design or best cinematogra- test — see the inside cover of this Perhaps the biggest snub of the SNUB: Ryan Gosling, ‘Lars phy. I can’t be the only one who magazine for details) will run in year, Sean Penn’s wonderful fi lm and the Real Girl’ thinks “Zodiac” was one of the the Feb. 21 edition of The Crim- was completely shut out in most So thorough of a snubbing best fi lms of the year, or maybe I son White. But this column will major categories. It completely did Gosling, one of America’s am; either way, I’m pissed off. focus on movies or performances missed out for Penn’s direction most talented new young actors, that were surprise inclusions or and writing, Catherine Keener’s receive that we forgot to include Remember, look in The CW this exclusions in the nominees. heartbreaking supporting perfor- him in our “Best Performances week for more Oscar coverage, un- So without further ado, here mance and Emile Hirsch’s lead of 2007” a few issues ago. We’re less you’re just tired of it — and we go … performance. And let’s face it, sorry; his performance in “Lars” who could blame you.

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