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Fly away home Take a bite of Crowe ENTERTAINMENT The Two Bits Man takes you on a Just when you thought the Gladiator truly one-of-a-kind tour of Atlanta’s craze was fading, here comes the own Hartsfield Airport. Page 24 stunningly well-crafted DVD. Page 25 Technique • Friday, January 26, 2001
‘Useful Music’ 2.0: More of a good thing Recent Green Day By Alan Back vein and establishes their respec- show rocks Athens Only rents his soul out tive credentials when it comes to rocking out. By Jonathan Purvis Artist: Josh Joplin Group Two versions of “I’ve Awaiting February 27 in Athens Title: Useful Music Changed” are included; decid- Label: Artemis ing which is better is a real toss- Green Day made their way back through Genre: Folk/Pop/Rock up. Longtime fans will probably Georgia last Friday night; unfortunately, Tracks: 13 go for the spare, open feel of the they passed over Atlanta in favor of Athens Rating: yyyyy original, with basssist Geoff (as Weezer is doing) and played at the Clas- Melkonian adding a very pretty sic Center. Despite slightly bad acoustics, Two years ago, music writers Irish touch on viola. The alter- the Classic Center was a decent venue. This around Atlanta tripped over nate take has more of a straight- reviewer is pumped about seeing Weezer’s themselves in a race to praise the ahead pop vibe to it and mre Outloud tour come through town. Josh Joplin Band’s Useful Music jangle from Davis. Either track, The Get Up Kids, a quintet hailing from album. The storm of publicity though, will spook anybody who Kansas City, opened the show. Their set led to a deal with Artemis Records, doesn’t pay enough attention. ran about 45 minutes, which turned out to and the disc got a bit of a facelift (Use your brain when you listen be 15 songs in their short style. They played to prepare it for its national re- to today’s music? Heaven for- well, but it did not seem like the right kind lease. Applying a little more juice bid.) of venue for a band like the Get Up Kids. in the right places, the new ver- Down at the other end of the Last time they came through Atlanta, they sion mixes elements of folk sto- voltmeter, highlighting Joplin’s played at the Echo Lounge, and their style rytelling and modern rock into narrative skills, are cuts such as By John Bentham / ARTEMIS RECORDS of play is better seen in a more intimate something that should impress “Trailways” and “Dutch Won- New to the Artemis family, Josh Joplin improves on the quality of environment. The music was excellent just about anyone who hasn’t derland.” The first of these al- 1999’s Useful Music by cranking up the amps in the right places. though. Their songs would sound like Weezer heard it before. most sounds like the story he’s if you added a bit heavier music to it and left The renamed and revamped telling, that of a long trip from Useful Music is a good exam- steps up to the microphone in a out some of the guitar talent. Josh Joplin Group wastes no time one stage of life to another, with ple of something you don’t run button-down shirt, tie, and Bud- One of the highlights of their set was in getting down to business. Lead- the occasional sudden flurry of into very often these days—a dy Holly glasses!). Joplin and ing off is an excellent retooling activity to break up the same- batch of well-crafted songs from his bandmates have put the pieces of “Matter,” which takes on a ness. His acoustic guitar nicely a group of talented musicians together to form something that new urgency from Joplin’s vo- frames the second, a look back who are also ordinary people. Atlanta critics were right to ap- cals (including a new spoken sec- (with mixed emotions) at grow- Nobody here is trying to hog plaud when they first heard it. tion) and Deb Davis’ jarring ing up in a small town and hav- the spotlight or perfect the rock- Here’s hoping the rest of the guitar figures. “Camera One,” ing little to do to keep himself star pose (which is hard to do country follows their example the first single, continues in this entertained. when your frontman sometimes in short order. Cornbread serves up new platter of treats By Alan Back Ga.-based outfit Cornbread. If the words “patriotic” and Forehand, Kelli Franklin, and Editors are obsessed with him Released last month, it trades “God Bless the U.S.A.” are glued Andrea Martin) provide addi- the diversity of their 1998 album together in your head, “Hero” tional vocals throughout, assist- Artist: Cornbread Headspace and Timing for a more will pull them apart in short or- ed by Mullins at times. Their Title: No Place Like Home focused approach and boils itself der. Thomas’ salute to the peo- efforts lend an element of gospel Label: RBM Records down to a potent little brew. ple he served with in the Army to the songs and produce some Genre: Rock/Pop Lead singer Keni Thomas never even comes close to sappi- nice harmonies; the title cut is Tracks: 6 knows where he’s most at home, ness, thanks to Dee Rosario’s the standout in this respect, bring- Rating: yyyy somewhere in between acoustic cooking guitar lines and Mul- ing in a Hammond organ to pop and Southern rock and blues. lins’ production work. further solidify the mood. Good things still come in small He wastes no time in getting There’s a reason that most of Anybody who’s lived down By Kristi Odom / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS packages sometimes. Case in there with a little help from Shawn these tracks sound as if a small here a while knows that the red- Billie Joe Armstrong pauses long enough point: No Place Like Home, the Mullins, who handled produc- choir is in the studio. Cornbread’s neck stereotype is still alive and to take a breath during Green Day’s recent new offering from the Columbus, tion on the first two tracks. three backup singers (Jeanne well in places. “Gun racks and high-energy show in Athens. Rebel flags and refrigerators on the lawn,” Thomas ruminates when Tre Cool, Green Day’s drummer, in “The South Will Never Let came out and sang a song with them. He You Down,” a twangy, light- sang an old classic, something about beer hearted poke at Bubba Central. for breakfast. I have heard it once, but can’t About the only things missing remember who originally sang it or when. are a car up on blocks and a Tre Cool had an excellent presence with sixpack of Pabst Blue Ribbon! the crowd just for that one song he sang— The only weakness of No Place something that the Get Up Kids seemed to Like Home is that it wraps up so be lacking throughout the show. quickly (the six tracks total just Stage presence is a huge part of this style over 20 minutes). Thomas’ writ- of music, because you know that people ing and the group’s chops prove aren’t coming for the amazing power solos. that there’s still plenty of fresh As catchy and entertaining as their songs turf to explore below the Ma- are, the Get Up Kids admit that they lack in son-Dixon Line. Think of these the guitar talent department. On their songs as a taste of what Corn- webpage, they plainly state that “we never bread can pull out of the oven, did it (transcribed our music) because we with or without a crowd present. didn’t want to be reminded what poor gui- tar players we are.” Either way, it was an By Alan Back / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS To order No Place Like Home, With guest guitarist Alex Jacobs (far left), Cornbread’s Keni Thomas, Eddie Whalen, and Dee Rosario visit the Cornbread home page: See Green Day, page 22 celebrate the release of No Place Like Home during their pre-Christmas visit to Smith’s Olde Bar. www.cornbreadmusic.com.
DramaTech holds auditions for spring musical Opening this week at your local theater DramaTech is holding auditions for the mu- Auditions for musicians (keyboards, drums, • Shadow of the Vampire, starring John cine McDougall. Cheerleaders moon- sical comedy A Funny Thing Happened on the woodwinds, brass, and upright bass) will be held Malkovich and Willem Dafoe, direct- light as bank robbers in this comedy. Way to the Forum January 29 and 30 at 7:30 January 28 at 7:30 p.m. Bring your own musical ed by E. Elias Merhige. For review, see • The Wedding Planner, starring Jenni- p.m. in the DramaTech Theatre. Auditions will instrument and be prepared to sight-read from last week’s Technique. fer Lopez and Matthew McConaugh- include singing, dancing and acting; dressing the score. For more information, call the The- • Sugar & Spice, starring Mena Suvari ey, directed by Adam Shankman. For comfortably is advised. atre at 404-894-3481. and James Marsden, directed by Fran- review, see page 27 of this section. 22 • Friday, January 26, 2001 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT
Green Day from page 21 Poe’s album anything but ‘Haunted’ excellent set, although a bit large of In a related story, Green Day’s a venue for them. latest single, “Warning”, has been By Jon Kaye many of which captured from the thought-provoking metaphors. She Green Day was right in place accused of plagiarism. Members of Writes funny emails with his stories family’s answering machine, pro- observes that it is “time to gather up however. Billy Joe handles the crowd a small British band named The vide a chilling glimpse into the mem- the splinters, build a casket for my like few others, involving the audi- Other Garden are threatening to Artist: Poe ories that haunt the artist while tears.” All told, this song is a phe- ence in almost every song. Even if sue. Their song “Never Got the Album: Haunted causing seamless transitions from nomenon. you don’t like Green Day, this con- Chance” was recorded in 1997, a Genre: Alternative track to track. While “Haunted” would seem cert would have been fun. The one full three years prior to Green Days Label: Atlantic After a brief sample track about to be an impossible track to follow, negative was the audience’s age. latest album. They did not mention Tracks: 17 the passing of her father, Poe leads Poe was strong enough for the chal- I saw more pseudo punks than this at the concert, but after a quick Length: 68:59 into the album’s title track. “Haunt- lenge. With “Control,” the third ever…fourteen year olds wearing trip on Napster, I concur that Green Rating: yyyyy ed” is unquestionably reason enough cut on the album, Poe maintains Smiths shirts and sporting multi- Day’s “Warning” sounds exactly the to buy this album. Within seconds her symbolic elegance. In a mono- colored mohawks. Now that I’ve same. I wonder what will come out When most people think of Poe, of the beginning of this cut, a listen- logue from this song, she observes, surpassed the age of 18, I have grown of the accusations. they recall the one-hit wonder who er will note the reinvention of Poe’s “You may be king for the moment, to dislike all-ages shows. Even that Green Day still put on a great brought us the early 90s track, “An- but I’m a queen, understand, and could not take away from Green show—one of the better shows I’ve gry Johnny.” While a great song, it I’ve got your pawns and your bish- Day though. Billy Joe was every- been to lately. If they make it back was just another case of the glut of ops and castles all inside the palm of where on the stage, belting out such to this neck of the woods, make aggravated female vocalists who belt- With brilliant lyrics my hand.” While this track does classics as “Longview” and “Geek your way out to see them. You will ed out their angst in the form of a and that unmistakable recall some of Poe’s past aggressive Stink Breath.” not be let down. furious melody. However, unlike style, it still holds its ground with many of her contemporaries, Poe sultry voice, Poe the softer style of the renovated Poe has stepped up to the plate again proves herself a on this album. If you are not hooked with a sophomore album. by the end of the title track, “Con- Had Poe released Haunted as her powerhouse among trol” will be the song that makes a debut, she would have reached a singer-songwriters. Poe fan out of you. superstar position; instead, the world Haunted ends as well as it began. had to wait until now for her opus. With fourteen more satisfying tracks With brilliant lyrics and that un- after “Control,” this is one of those mistakable sultry voice, Poe proves style. rare albums you can hear repeated- herself a powerhouse among sing- Unlike the days of “Angry ly without even having to skip tracks. er-songwriters. Johnny,” Poe has dropped the jad- It offers something for everyone. Haunted is the result of Poe’s ed anger which led her previous for- With Poe’s recently-softened resurfaced memories of her late fa- ay into pop; she now soothes the voice, she offers the gentle sound ther. When she and her brother found listener with a sweet and sexy call one might expect from Sarah some old tapes with their father’s reminiscent of Sarah McLachlan. McLachlan or Jewel, yet unlike those voice on them, Poe observes that “it The song grabs the listener with artists, her lyrics are bold and mean- shook [her] to [her] foundation,” Poe’s intriguing melody as she soft- ingful without being saccharine. On yet they were the basis for this rare ly repeats “ba-da-ba-ba” as a lead-in the other hand, with aggressive sam- piece of musical genius. The album to lyrics. While a newspaper article ples and powerful beats, this album By Carrie Chin / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS features captivating percussion blend- can hardly do justice to the sound, displays enough zest that you will Opening for Green Day were Kansas City’s Get Up Kids. In only 45 ed with samples of the very tapes it is certainly one that pleases. The not fall asleep listening to it. In short, minutes, the band managed to squeeze out more than a dozen songs. that inspired Poe. The eerie cuts, artful melody is enhanced with Poe’s kudos to Poe!
This week all I had on my front page was orange spot color. Could you tell? ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, January 26, 2001 • 23 Onward and Crossword By Kit FitzSimons 36. Word with cup or can 21. Letters afters L-A-B-C, to a sci- The bark stops here 37. Famous satyr entist? The Woof Connection 38. This style (abbr) 22. Fry with lightning ACROSS 40. Feel unwell 23. 007, for one 1234 567 8910 1. Actress Moore 41. _____-Gel 24. Type of shirt 5. French possessive 44. Half of the word chain (4 wds) 25. Type of GT cap 11 12 13 14 8. Type of rally 47. Faux _____ 26. Enemy 11. Speak 48. “…_____ I saw Elba” 27. It beats the sword? 15 16 17 13. School that needs a [sic] (abbr) 49. Cacophony, for one 28. Feb. preceder
18 19 20 14. French friend 50. Tolkien tree 29. Eye condition 15. Half a word chain (4 wds) 51. Nero Wolfe author Stout 31. Occupy, as stations 21 22 18. Carbohydrates’ suffix 52. Golf pegs 32. Type of sister 19. Download word after high or 34. “The Crucible” author 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 low DOWN 35. The hairdresser’s 20. SEE 23 ACROSS 1. Extinct bird 36. Feather partner 30 31 32 21. Corrida cheer 2. Cupid, to the Greeks 37. Pendulum partner 22. Type of monk 3. Sorcerer 38. Terrible Russian? 33 34 35 23. With 20 ACROSS, rockabilly 4. Addams cousin 39. Exam 36 37 group 5. Tussle, as hair 40. Peak 26. Distant 6. Selfworth 41. Arbuckle pet 38 39 40 41 42 43 27. Night clothing, for short 7. UFO, for one 42. Got up 30. Type of moss 8. Comb one’s hair, perhaps 43. Matures 44 45 46 31. Swabbing need 9. Some flightless birds 44. Leave ajar, in poetry 32. Tidy 10. ID number (abbr) 45. “_____ you there?” 47 48 49 33. As of now 12. Not on time, perhaps 46. Kettle namecaller?
50 51 52 34. Saucy actress West 16. “_____ whiz!” 35. Cocoa Puffs spokesbird 17. Bronzed Answers on page 33. Showing this week on the Georgia Tech Cable Network By Rebekah Bardwell artists. GTCN Correspondant GTCN’s newest show, The Latest Dish, is hosted by Matt Phat Videos kicks it with 99X Smith and Chef Eric Reed. They’ll at the Urban Survivor II tryouts fill you up with a taste of New at Sidelines Bar. Kara talks to Orleans—chicken and shrimp potential contestants and finds gumbo. out why they want to be locked After you get a taste of the in a room for ten days with ten Big Easy, catch the independent strangers. film Minimal Criminal. An interview with 99X morn- For more info about the shows, ing personality and former Tech visit the website at http:// student, Rich Shertenlieb, high- www.gtcn.gatech.edu or come by lights the show. the GTCN table on the student Flava 101’s new season be- center’s first floor on Monday, gins with a new host, Richard February 5 to win prizes. Bowen. He’ll take you around the Student Center to fill you in For information on GTCN’s en- By D. Michaels / NEW LINE CINEMA on the latest news and info about tire weekly lineup, please see their Can’t get enough of stupid high school girl movies? Well, you’re in luck—Sugar & Spice opens today. Mena today’s best hip-hop and R&B ad on page 20. Suvari (American Beauty) plays one of six girls who take the strange leap from cheerleading to...bank robbery?
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Ha. Ha ha ha. Ha ha ha ha ha. (I’m actually laughing at something, but I don’t want to type what.) 24 • Friday, January 26, 2001 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT ...01010101101010 10101010101010101010101010...... Two Bits One of the interesting parts of a couple of Rodeo burgers to take even think about buying a gift from Pig Latin, and a helpful recorded Honeymooners,” if only because I being an out-of-state Tech student away the taste of the in-flight “snack” an airport for anyone less than your voice supplements these signs with would have liked to punch them is that I am constantly surrounded (cheese and crackers that called them- direct (and whiny) descendent? Let’s running commentary. right in the kisser. by Georgians. Before I am accused selves ‘gourmet’ while simultaneously have the same hand count, but this For example, each approaching I luckily survived the subway and of putting a negative connotation achieving a state of near-life of their time Beanie Babies don’t count. stop is heralded by the kindly speak- was ushered out by the rest of the with that word, let me explain why own), as well as a Coke. Besides the gift faux pas, I lucki- er’s reminder, “Please hold on; this train getting off at Baggage Claim. this is interesting. One in six of This was perhaps the wisest de- ly have realized the error in getting train is stopping.” This is spoken When I freed myself from the mob, these native Georgians have nev- cision to make while at Hartsfield. I souvenirs four steps into the city, with the no-nonsense ironic tone I rushed to the escalators and wait- er—or at least not recently—been was immensely relieved that I did namely that, at that point in the one would expect to hear in a Keanu ed patiently in line for my turn to to an international airport. And, as not attempt to make the pilgrimage visit, I’m not sure if I want to re- Reeves film just before the train crash- use the one going up. everyone knows, there are few things to the baggage claim on an empty member the city. That, and I al- es into the blockade in the tunnel Then came my favorite part of in this world more entertaining than ready have a shot glass from Atlanta. the Hartsfield International Airport international airports. Unfortunately, my consumer experience: the Labyrinth, other- In fact, I can’t help but get a tear While other buildings know-how falls short when it comes The second main wise known as the shrubs, trash cans, in my eye just thinking of Atlanta’s to other, less tacky, merchandise. and glass walls separating me from Hartsfield Airport (you may notice look like model train Take sunglasses for example—es- characteristic of my luggage and the Outside World. the repetition here; it’s for empha- set props from the pecially the bright red ones. I never international airports Luckily I had remembered to bring sis). So, for all you Georgians who can seem to get enough of those. the map I made the last trip, so I forget easily, here is an inside look window of a landing Even better are those magazines is that there is no found my way to the center in record at Hartsfield. plane, Hartsfield that are so addictingly popular in baggage at Baggage time—just in time to remember the The first thing you should know international airline circles. I per- second main characteristic of inter- about Hartsfield is that it is huge. looks like a house. sonally have not missed an issue of Claim to claim. national airports: no baggage at Bag- While other buildings look like model Once you get inside, U.S. Air: the Magazine. Their arti- gage Claim to claim (the first main train set props from the window of cles on Maryland’s museums speak characteristic, of course, being that a landing plane, this place looks like it looks like to me on an inner level that nothing and explodes. the floors in the Food Court are a house. Once you get inside, it Manhattan in a box. else has ever been able to do. In contrast to the cheery announc- always sticky, and usually greasy, looks like Manhattan in a box. It took a little over a half-hour, er’s dialogue are the passengers. It which makes for an interesting case The first sight I see whenever I but eventually I escaped from the seems that no one is supposed to be study of friction). arrive from my state’s international Gift and Souvenir Shop (my carry- happy about being in Atlanta, or Once I got my bags, which I airport is a Burger King. This is not stomach. Otherwise, I might have on bags only a few pounds heavier) maybe in international airports in spotted at the other luggage carou- your average airport Burger King died of starvation while collapsing and made my way to the subway general, or maybe the attitudes are sel (who came up with the stupid (meaning, a menu that spans two into one of those shoeshine chairs. station. No, I’m serious; Hartsfield conditioned responses caused by idea of having more than one U.S. items and three sizes total). Instead Three steps out of the Burger has a subway, but its last stop is not riding in a real subway for too long. Air flight land in Atlanta in one day this looks like the Pope’s personal King, I was sucked into the air- Peachtree Street, it’s Baggage Claim. On this particular arrival, I was anyway?), I took some time to ad- BK, only without the roof and with port’s version of the Burmese Tiger The subway also speaks to shoved off of my support pole (no mire the lovely interior of the air- nicer employees. Trap: the Gift and Souvenir Shop. me...literally. There are moving signs connotations intended) by two half- port as I flat-out sprinted for the On this and almost any other First of all, let’s have a show of above each door which announce irate “love-birds.” A more appro- exit.Until next time, this is Two occasion, I quickly helped myself to hands—how many of you would the next stop in every language but priate title would have been “the Bits Man wishing you happy jet lag. All ratings are out of yyyyy. If this upsets you, you should join staff. If it doesn’t, you should still join staff.
Buzz’s sex toy? Yi. ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, January 26, 2001 • 25 Need more Crowe? ‘Gladiator’ DVD sizzles with extras By Jayson Wehrend nature of the fighting. In contrast, Annoyed that he has no byline the browns communicate the glory of Rome as well as the ideal of Max- After such a stellar year of mov- imus’s home. Other than the inten- ies in 1999, it came as no surprise tional use of color filters, all of the that 2000 was a terrible year for films hues are beautifully reproduced. Hollywood. Frankly, I’m dreading During the entire two-hour mov- the Academy Awards. The only good ie, there was only one scene that thing about a miserable movie year came out less than perfect. In the is that the good films stand out all scene where the Praetorians attack the more, and Golden Globe-win- Proximo, the film looks extremely ner Gladiator is the standout movie grainy and the red looks way too of last year. saturated. I can’t fault the DVD Movie: Gladiator tells the story though; this scene was actually con- of Roman General Maximus (a very structed from a previous scene since cool Russell Crowe), a fearsome Oliver Reed died before the sequence warrior who longs for an end to 12 could be filmed. Therefore, this stun- years of constant war. After trounc- ning transfer gets my whole-heart- ing the barbarian hordes of Germa- ed support. I would love to see more nia, Maximus is more than ready to movies with this kind of transfer. return to his family and simple farm Audio: A good DVD is all about life. Unfortunately, the Emperor has options and yet again, Gladiator de- other plans for him. livers. Not only does the disc in- Courtesy DREAM WORKS SKG He wishes for Maximus to take clude a stereo and Dolby Digital What do you think Maximus (Russell Crowe) is more excited about—staying alive by besting a fellow gladiator over the empire after his death, su- 5.1 mix, but also a DTS 6.1 track, in front of thousands of cheering Romans or Gladiator’s recent Golden Globe win for Best Dramatic Picture? perceding his overly ambitious son and I can’t think of a better movie Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix). to listen to in surround sound. Noth- Extras: As if the clear transfer a historical perspective. portraits to behind the scenes foot- Before Maximus can decide wheth- ing demonstrates the awesome power and dynamic sound mix weren’t After that, the attention returns age and back to the more standard er to accept, Commodus kills his of surround sound more than the enough, you get an entire extra DVD to the movie with a featurette on feature—the movie trailers. father and orders Maximus killed as battle in Germania. The front and full of supplemental features. First the making of Hans Zimmer’s score. Presented in Dolby Digital Sur- well. Maximus escapes death but rear surrounds work together to off, you get 11 deleted scenes. You Next comes a journal written by the round sound and in glorious wide- not injury. After finally succumb- throw you into the battle. Arrows have the choice of watching alone actor who plays the child Lucius. screen, these trailers are actually worth ing to his wounds he is captured by fly by, swords clash, and the roar of or with commentary by the direc- It’s a pleasant read, as it gives a more watching. Here you can also find a roving caravan and quickly sold battle comes from all around. The tor explaining why the scene was personal touch to the film. It’s not the second hidden feature. At the into slavery. Before too long he’s subwoofer gets its share of the ac- cut from the final film. Mostly, the unusual for a movie to contain sto- trailers menu, press left on your re- forced to fight again, not for the tion, bringing punch to the launch- scenes just add to the story’s rich- ryboards; however, I’ve never seen a mote and select the highlighted bird. glory of the Empire but to survive. ing catapults and exploding ness and character depth. movie with such an extensive col- This will take you to a wonderful Video: One thing I can’t stress firebombs. The last thing included in this lection of them. You get boards for trailer for Chicken Run that spoofs enough is the advantage of wide- Later, when Maximus enters the section is the Treasure Chest. This all of the major sequences, all of the Gladiator. Finally, there are cast and screen formats on DVD. Gladiator gladiatorial arena, the crowd’s roar 7-minute sequence is just an assem- cut or never filmed sequences, and crew bios and the production notes. is presented in its original theatrical swells through the surrounds. It’s bly of cut sequences put to Zim- even the concept art for both. The film disc also includes a fea- aspect ratio of 2.35:1. For those the closest you’ll get to actually be- mer’s score. The shots are remarkably This is also where you find the ture-length director’s commentary fortunate enough to have HDTV, ing applauded by 50,000 Romans. clear and rather entertaining to watch. first hidden feature. Go to the de- with the one and only Ridley Scott. it’s also anamorphic. Like most vi- In between the vicious fight sequenc- Naturally you have the standard leted sequences and select rhino fight. I struggle to think of anything I sually appealing films, Gladiator uses es, Hans Zimmer’s dramatic score “making of” documentary. It goes When the board comes up, press wanted on this DVD that I didn’t different color themes. The movie envelops you. Coming from all 5 on for about half an hour and in- the up arrow and select the rhino get. Frankly, it exceeded my expec- alternates from very pleasing gray- speakers and supported by the sub- cludes a good collection of inter- itself. That pulls up a new menu tations. I can only hope that this ish-blue to earthy browns. This new woofer, it adds another strong ele- views, set locations, and behind the where you can look at some test CG might be a sign of more things to DVD perfectly recreates this effect. ment to the movie. Without such scenes information. In addition to that would have been used if the come from the DVD industry. I The somber blue of the first bat- support, Gladiator could not have the documentary on the movie, you scene had been kept. Moving on, just wish I had more time to watch tle works very well with the gritty been such an entertaining movie. also get one on real gladiators from you get tons of stills ranging from all the awesome special features.
I refuse to print “proprietary” on all of our spreadsheets and graphs. It’s much more fun to tear them up and then let Daniel elbow me in painful places. 26 • Friday, January 26, 2001 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT
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