[email protected] Technique Entertainment Editor: Patricia Uceda 17 Assistant Entertainment Editor: Friday, Entertainment Zheng Zheng April 22, 2011 GAGA-LICIOUS Little Monsters go gaga for Gaga

By Will Folsom Contributing Writer CONCERT Monster Ball Tour Stefani Germanotta—better known PERFORMER: Lady Gaga as Lady GaGa to “little monsters” ev- erywhere—brought her sold-out Mon- LOCATION: Gwinnett Arena ster Ball Tour to the Gwinnett Arena on DATE: April 18 Monday evening. Long time musician and dancer, GaGa has been lauded for OUR TAKE: ««««« setting a new standard as a total perfor- mance artist and is arguably the most talked about celebrity on the planet; at 33 million Facebook fans and 9.5 million Twitter followers, it’s hard to see it otherwise. Among other things, this was the one of the few big-name Atlanta concerts to have sold out since Justin Bieber brought her—excuse me, his— show to Philips Arena last Dec. GaGa’s tour has only a handful of performances remaining, including several sold out futbol stadiums in Mexico. As such, GaGa showed up ready to go all out—and she was astounding. I’ve been a little monster since GaGa’s single “Paparazzi” was released, so seeing this concert brought together three or so years of my own wish to see her in person – although there were actually a few aspects of her concert I found unappealing. A good portion of the Arena was empty during the opening act, Semi Precious Weapons, with most of the people milling around outside taking pictures with the slew of crazily dressed fans. With a style comparable to a less edgy Jet, Weapons’ act was decent, but nothing super special; fans will probably remember more about their fun in the atrium than regretting miss- ing the first act. Lead singer Justin Tranter – long-time friend of GaGa since her starting days in New York City – is actually fairly talented, and I myself got to speak with him back stage near wardrobe. He was incredibly humble, and he wished me the best of luck photographing the concert.

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Photo by Will Folsom / Student Publications Scream 4 revives KombatGAMES slays competition Mortal Kombat deceased franchise CONSOLE: PS3, Xbox 360 FILM GENRE: Fighting Scream 4 DEVELOPER: NetherRealm GENRE: Slasher Studios STARRING: Neve Campbell RATING: MA DIRECTOR: Wes Craven RELEASED: April 19 RATING: R OUR TAKE: ««««« RELEASE DATE: April 15 Image Courtesy of NetherRealm Studios By Andrew Akker “Ladder” in this version, or the The Challenge Tower is a OUR TAKE: ««««« Contributing Writer story mode. place where players can go test The story mode for the newest out their skills in various unorth- By Hank Whitson Over the past 19 years, The version of Mortal Kombat starts odox ways. The different levels Staff Writer Mortal Kombat franchise has out with a vision of the future of the tower require the player more or less defined the style where Shao Khan is about to kill to use a game-selected character In 1996, writer Kevin Wil- of arcade fighters with its fast- Raiden when the game sends it- to complete various objectives liamson and director Wes Craven paced action sequences and gory self into a flash back to the start against predetermined oppo- brought slasher flicks into the Image Courtesy of Dimension Films after-effects. Simply titled Mor- of the entire Mortal Kombat tour- nents, such as performing a fatal- post-modern era with Scream. It making fun of itself, opening with tal Kombat, this ninth iteration nament where the events all be- ity after the fight or not being al- was a smart, self-aware horror a double movie-within-a-movie in the series seeks to take this gan. The player will go through lowed to block during the fight. film with a great sense of humor frame narrative, featuring three well-defined style of gameplay various chapters in the story In all of these modes the play- and a hip and sexy cast. It was an ominous phone calls. The ensu- and improve on the looks while dedicated to certain characters er will acquire “kurrency,” which instant hit that spawned a strong ing dialog mocks everything from adding a bit more features into such as Sonya Blade or Scorpion, can be used in the Krypt to un- sequel and a mandatory, mediocre torture fetishes to relentless “se- the fray. each of whom fight for their own lock various concept art, music third act to round out the trilogy. quelization” to horror movies that When the player first starts reasons. or new fatalities for the various Now, a decade and a year later, mock other movies. up the game, they are taken to The Ladder mode is like a characters. The Krypt involves Williamson and Craven are back, One of the great strengths of an action packed menu screen simple classic arcade mode. The the player moving around an and Neve Campbell returns to the Scream 4 is that it can be enjoyed which depicts a moment in the player chooses a fighter and area of mass torture and murder. big screen as Sidney Prescott to be as a direct sequel to the original or epic battle between Scorpion and fights his or her way up through When the player chooses what harried and haunted by Ghost- as a continuation of the series. If it Subzero. From here, the player the various characters in a simple to unlock, it will use the player’s face all over again. Scream 4 is suits your fancy, you can pretend can choose from a multitude of ladder or arcade style. There’s kurrency and the item can be not merely surprisingly good—it that Scream 2 and Scream 3 never options to play. The most obvi- also a tag ladder mode where the used in combat, listened to or is the most fun I have had at the happened. ous ones to start with would be player chooses two characters to movies so far this year. Kombat the classic arcade mode, named fight in a two versus two styles. See , page 19 The movie wastes no time See Scream, page 22

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viewed. Thrones mixes political drama, fantasy Players can also seek new chal- TELEVISION The story of Game of Thrones lenges online playing against oth- Game of Thrones revolves around the competi- er players from around the world. tion for control of the kingdom Various game modes such as nor- NETWORK: HBO of Westeros, a massive mythical mal one-on-one or other custom WHEN: Sundays 9 p.m. kingdom spanning a continent game types can be played in for and enveloping seven major politi- any challenge that a player wishes STARRING: Sean Bean, Lena cal factions. to make to anyway one who wants Headey, Mark Addy Twenty years prior to the start to accept it. The online system of the show Lord Eddard Stark, works pretty well and seems very OUR TAKE: ««««« played by Sean Bean, and Lord responsive. The fighting style for Robert Baratheon, played by the game is very similar to the past By Alex Klusmeyer Mark Addy, led a rebellion which games in the series with a major Contributing Writer overthrew the previous despotic difference: a graphics overhaul. dynasty, the Targaryen’s, killing The game is much prettier to look In Game of Thrones, HBO’s almost the entire dynasty and at than in the past. The game also new hour-long drama, the literary placing Robert on the throne, in runs completely smooth at a full world of the A Song of Ice and Fire hopes of him being a more just 60 frames per second without any series is brought to life in a very ruler. hiccups. direct translation of the first novel Things since then have gone A new addition relating to the of the series, A Game of Thrones. awry, however. To solidify his Image Courtesy of HBO graphics in the game is the inclu- The show is HBO’s offering rule, Robert married Cersei Lan- plots on the throne and ultimately moves fast to establish the main sion of X-Ray moves. When exe- into the recent surge in medieval nister, played by Lena Headey, finds many lives at peril. characters and leave the viewers cuted, a high damaging maneuver themed shows, like Showtime’s the aloof daughter of the power- The actors and actresses all do with the novel’s first major twist will be done with an X-Ray view historical The Borgias and Starz’s ful Lannister family, another po- excellent jobs in capturing their as a hook to keep watching, it did of the person having their bones fantasy Camelot. tential contender for the throne. character’s personality as depicted so at a pace which introduced all and organs crushed during the While Game of Thrones is fan- The marriage has turned cold as in the novels. Sean Bean pulls off the main characters properly and move. It’s a very interesting idea tasy, it is centered more around Robert has followed his hobbies Eddard Stark as driven, realistic, gave them all a good start at de- that gives a whole new aspect to themes of political plotting and of hunting, drinking and whoring and cold while Mark Addy cap- veloping their characters to the viewing the pain you’re inflicting the pursuit of power than any- more than ruling and fathering a tures Robert Baratheon as jolly, viewers. on your opponent as well as a new thing else. It draws more inspira- dynasty. distracted, and generally blind to The show’s generally grim gory element to the game. tion from the historical conflicts Ruling the kingdom has ef- what is occurring around him. world view can certainly be the There are a couple of new ex- over feudal dynasties such as the fectively fallen to the Hand of So too well captured are all of deciding factor as well, it’s not tras added to the game as well. Hundred Years War and The War the King (think vice president) Eddard Stark’s six children, whose for the lighthearted, but for those The first is that there will be con- of the Roses than it does typical Jon Arryn, who has just died un- role in the plot expands later in willing to make the plunge it will firmed downloadable content for fantasy stock. der sudden circumstances at the the series, from tomboyish Arya, no doubt wrap them in fully in- two characters from the Mortal Its power is in watching the show’s start. played by Maisie Williams, re- side of three episodes. Kombat Universe. Kenshi and collision of the main characters’ In the first episode Robert jour- sisting her place in the world as a Game of Thrones is both a wor- “The Lady in Red,” based on a starkly different aspirations and neys to Eddard to ask him to take princess, to bastard son Jon Snow thy HBO drama and the best new glitch from Mortal Kombat II, will world views on a stage where the Jon’s place as the new Hand of the longing for acceptance, played by medieval/fantasy themed show be available for download after re- stakes are high and there are no King and to bring his family with Kit Harington. on television. It translates the se- lease. The development team also rules. And I mean no rules. Game him to the king’s court. It’s a move And there’s many, many more ries to television while carefully has plans to release new arenas of Thrones is a world of warfare, as- Eddard is apprehensive over even characters; the series has as wide streamlining the story to flow in and fatalities through download- sassination and general debauch- before he learns that Jon’s death a cast as dramas like The Wire and the one hour format. able content in the future. ery where the winner of a conflict may have been far from natural, The Sopranos, allowing the viewer Game of Thrones brings to life The newest Mortal Kombat has can sometimes be the one who has but his conviction to do what is to see the story unfold from mul- probably one of the more deserv- taken what was already a fantastic sunk the lowest. right above all else leads him to tiple viewpoints while requiring ing series to be brought to tele- series and built upon it. The addi- The first episode of the series accepting the offer even if it places them to follow multiple plots. vision in some time and has the tion of various elements to the tra- captured this atmosphere perfect- him and his family in significant As someone who has read the opportunity to become a long ditional fighting style make this a ly and thus has set itself up to be a danger. books, it is hard for me accurately running addition to HBO’s line refreshing but not overwhelming depiction of one of more dark, but The series promises to bring to judge the approachability of the up. Its a must watch for any fan of reboot and is sure to please all also compelling, series of fiction the viewer through this journey television show to newcomers to the novels and anyone interested gamers both familiar and new to written in the last 20 years. as Eddard collides with multiple the series. While the first episode in political intrigue. the series.

sliver www.nique.net Bacon is tasty Why stick to my side? Why stick to the things that I’ve already tried? NAS getting charged 50 bucks for collective liability everything eventually comes to an end. Nas > JayZ (50) X (number of people in NAS) > price to fix the centennial door. Thanks again gatech. I CAN’T CONTROL IT did anyone else see the guy fall off the railing in the lib on sun? well, i think now i’ve seen it all: clipping your nails in the office, really ? on average my stat teacher spends 20 minutes on lecture... So ready for the Summer GTL/Europe here I come! Really Really Wants this Coop right now, Im Tired of School!!! First year at Tech and have enough hours to graduate in 2 years. Sometimes I think housing’s trying to kill me with chlorine gas. Newly single girl looking for the man of her dreams - are you out there? Keep you spirits up, Chick-Fil-A guy. I bet it makes some people happy. My best judgement signed it’s resignation. Hearing people complain about CS 1371 makes my A feel so much better. your nakedness will be very much appreciated if you come to the I-house and find the christmas lights Fellow students, we know you are smart. You’re at Tech. May I ask that you not let your gift of intelligence give you an excuse to be rude and/or conceited? It’s not very attractive. Registering for parking next year was surprisingly easy and ef- ficient. There was an empty box for slivers in the last issue. Guess what. I submitted 3 slivers. None got in. I love cooping! spending my days watching LOST in my own office =] while getting paid camels are found in all the continents 20 • April 22, 2011 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT

Gaga from page 17 some rich b**** fake it!” However, there were several dance sequences When GaGa finally hit the that remain questionable. GaGa’s Momsen Lights up rock’n’roll stage at 9:40 pm after an un- back up dancers were incredibly MUSIC Prior to listening, you might explained wait (she was slated talented. The Pretty Reckless have thought that The Pretty for 9:15), it was as though the Interestingly, there were several Reckless was just another attempt crowd became electrified; joy shot moments where GaGa would stare Light Me Up at an actress to pop plunge, but through the arena, and no one was back at the large projector screens LABEL: Interscope you’d be wrong. This album is far immune. Even the elderly seventy- on either side of the stage to check from the stereotypical pop prin- ish usher holding the door for me the video shots that were coming GENRE: Punk Rock cess ballad. said, “Wow, she sounds really from her crew. It became a little TRACK PICKS: “Make Me It’s deep. It’s dirty. It’s defiant. good!” The crowd was a nervous distracting for GaGa to waltz out Wanna Die,” “You,” “Miss The direction for the album be- mixture of older married couples, to the edge of the stage, then have Nothing” gan with the writing of “Make Me and younger elementary and mid- her turn around and make sure Wanna Die.” Probably the most dle school kids, who apparently her position was framed alright on OUR TAKE: ««««« well known song on the album, found it hilarious to occasionally the screen. this romantic rager is hardcore launch foreign objects on to the All criticism aside, seeing the By MK Johnson and seductive passing through the stage (which was actually only hi- Monster Ball was an incredibly Contributing Writer full spectrum of teenage angst, larious when they were promptly entertaining experience. GaGa is from passionate obsession to para- escorted out). extremely devoted to her work, The Pretty Reckless, led by 17- noid insecurity. Additional ro- GaGa’s performance was in- and between throwing her body year old singer-songwriter Taylor mantically themed songs include credibly dramatic, and was loose- painfully down on the stage to Momsen, revives grudge alterna- the acoustically based “You” and ly set up as a narrative in which singing at the top of her lungs at tive in their debut album Light Me “Nothing Left to Lose.” “You” is GaGa and her dancers got lost on a burning piano, the twenty-five Up. The heartbeat of this album a fresh contribution to the album, Image Courtesy of Interscope their way to the Monster Ball, a year old held me captivated for the is raw, real and rough, proving predominately driven by the soft Down” placed adjacent to redeem- place where “all the freaks are entire two hours she performed. that punk is anything but dead. strings of the violin, while “Noth- er-themed lyrics creates another free to be themselves without The attention was always - in The Pretty Reckless has resur- ing Left to Lose” is a catchy soft song that reaches into listener’s judgment.” GaGa came across in variably on her, and she seemingly rected the sexiness and seduction romance between the acoustical souls. Other tracks include “Light her performance as a tough-as- thrives in this atmosphere, claim- of punk rock. guitar and Momsen’s smoky vo- Me Up” and “Factory Girl.” The nails rock star versus the sequin ing at one point that she “is like Taylor Momsen, recently cals. album does contain clear under- covered glamour girl image that Tinkerbell. I’ll die if you don’t known for her role as Jenny on Other notable songs on The tone influences of Kurt Cobain she used to tout. Between songs, clap for me.” Walking out of the the CW’s Gossip Girl, was first an Pretty Reckless’ debut album in- and Joan Jett, two of Momsen’s GaGa often gave a speech more or arena with her latest single “Judas” actress but claims that her love af- clude their songs with a bluesy personal influences. Other band less pertaining to “being yourself,” blasting, I felt more like I had just fair was really with music. In her rock feel, “My Medicine” and influences include The Beatles, which, with her upcoming album witnessed a unique phenomenon youth she played Cindy Lou Who “Since You’re Gone.” “My Medi- Oasis and Nirvana. Born This Way, did not seem out than a concert – a phenomenon I in How the Grinch Stole Christmas cine” begins with the flick of a It’s not an album that feels far- of place. would gladly experience again. at age seven. Recognizing her rela- lighter paired with a smooth ex- fetched. The central themes of Her speeches did not seem tionship with rock as a life calling hale, later launching into a com- love, death and relationships are scripted, and the audience got a at a White Stripes concert, Mom- bination of thrashing guitars and all relatable. The Pretty Reckless taste of who GaGa really is, al- sen has spent the past eight years jagged vocals. One song in partic- takes what could’ve been another though she probably shared simi- living as a musician who just hap- ular highlights Momsen’s struggle soon-to-be-forgotten pop album lar words of wisdom at every stop pens to act. between the worlds of Gossip Girl and instead produces an album along her tour; still, with every Momsen first partnered with and The Pretty Reckless. It begins of pensive-worthy emotion. The GaGa-ism pronounced, the crowd rock producer Kato Khandwala with a dazed melody about being combination of Momsen’s dark went nuts. Set changes came after and Ben Phillips in 2008. The overworked and later escalates vocals, Perkins’ heavy rhythmic every three or so songs, and were trio began writing songs seeking into a chorus of scratchy fierce- melodies and an overall cohesion marked with videos projected anything but a happy pop record. ness. of rock creates a successful album. onto the lowered curtain. These They wanted a record of unique Other hard and rebellious Momsen has successfully land- videos seemed somewhat sublimi- rawness. The band is comprised of tunes include “Miss Nothing” and ed in the atypical category of an nal, and were often – for lack of a Momsen as the lead vocalist and “Goin’ Down.” In “Miss Noth- actress that can actually rock. If better term – trippy. Sadly, I guess rhythm guitarist, Ben Phillips as ing,” the deep drum rage that ever given the chance, bring the my brain doesn’t comprehend su- the backing vocalist and lead gui- explodes periodically throughout girl with blinding peroxide blonde per-high fashion. tarist, the bassist, Mark Damon, Momsen’s introspective growl is hair into your home to soothe GaGa has a wonderful voice, and the rogue drummer, Jamie most exciting for the listener. The your hankering for a revival of and claimed she never lip-syncs, Perkins. intense drum sequence of “Goin’ punk. screaming, “you didn’t pay to see Photo by Will Folsom / Student Publications

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ENTERTAINMENT Technique • April 22, 2011 • 21 Conspirator induces boredom Radio generates FILM The Conspirator GENRE: Historical Drama gorgeous melodies STARRING: Robin Wright MUSIC style. They just let their art rock TV on the Radio project carry them in the next di- DIRECTOR: Robert Redford rection. However, this hasn’t al- Nine Types of Light RATING: PG-13 ways proven to be the most ideal LABEL: Interscope method for them in the past. RELEASE DATE: April 15 While their career has given GENRE: Art Rock way to such masterful albums as OUR TAKE: ««««« TRACK PICKS: “Second 2008’s Dear Science, which re- Song,” “Caffeinated ceived numerous critics’ picks for By Yameen Huq Consciousness” and “Will Do” top album of the year, their dis- Contributing Writer cography also contains some me- Image Courtesy of Roadside Attractions OUR TAKE: ««««« diocre moments. Now, with Nine History lessons generally en- completely against helping her, The dialogue, barring the oc- Types of Light, their first album gage a small part of the popula- he still puts his full effort into casional attempt at a joke, is best By Matt Cohen since Science, TV On the Radio tion. The grand narratives, politi- the case when he realizes that not used when describing facts of the Contributing Writer continues in the direction of stun- cal relevance and window into old all the facts add up as easily as he case and investigation. This actu- ning musical fusion and crafty traditions that engage the typical thought. Legal intrigue ensues. ally extends to the characters as TV On the Radio is yet an- writing and arrangements but also history-buff are often lost on the This movie feels like a docu- well. Aiken is at his most interest- other offspring of the prolific New loses some of the momentum that layman. Robert Redford’s his- mentary. All the ho-hum banter ing when he’s cross-examining the York music scene, which has given they created with the previous al- torical drama The Conspiracy will between characters and minor witnesses and looking for clues. birth to many genre pioneers such bum by intermixing high points both engage the thoughts and at- side relationships feel like subter- His conflicts with his friends and as The Strokes, Vampire Weekend with less resounding moments. tention of one type of viewer, but fuge placed to prop an otherwise loved ones are not only underde- and the late LCD Soundsystem. From an exterior view, TV On bore and drone on to the other. direct and narrow plot. The entire veloped and barely explained, but TV On the Radio has formed its the Radio padded Nine Types of The movie details an impor- film may as well be called a reen- glossed over and unresolved by own stylistic niche characterized Light with triumphant opening tant, but often forgotten aspect of actment of the original trial. Any- the movie’s end. by multi-fusion endeavors. They and closing tracks. With “Second the Lincoln assassination: the trial thing interesting that happens in For anyone interested in po- delve into jazzy realms, relinquish Song,” the album’s opening track, of the assassination’s conspirators. this movie will happen during a litical parallels, the film is a blunt post-punk-inspired energetic Tunde Adebimpe, the band’s Seven men and woman are ar- trial scene. take on the Guantanamo Bay drives and deliver soulful, funky lead vocalist, begins the delayed rested because they were allegedly Adding to the dry, re-enact- controversy. Anyone moderately rhythms and melodies. There’s forward motion with his typical involved in the conspiracy to kill ment feel is the foreboding tone. fluent in current events will see simply not one distinct genre that the President and the attempt to A feeling of dramatic irony and the parallels between the secret best encompasses their musical See Radio, page 22 kill his cabinet. gloom will pervade anyone fa- evidence, military tribunals and Fueled by the anger and an- miliar with the history of this assumption of guilt featured in guish throughout the country, case. the movie and their current day the War and Justice Departments’ All energy and passion will equivalents. choose to use military commis- take place in the courtroom. The This movie makes no attempt sions instead of the civilian court dank, dark room the trial takes at political subtlety and openly system; a policy that by its very place is brimming with emotions presents its argument of the im- nature impacts civil liberties. and suspense. Scenes range from portance of civil liberties. The male conspirators, for the Aiken’s frustration with the mili- Overall, this film is a two-hour most part, are passed over in the tary tribunal to his mockery of the lecture. Anyone who wishes to story. The real focus is on whether prosecutor. learn about Civil War in a way the alleged female conspirator, The tension is at its paramount slightly more interesting than Mary Surratt, truly is guilty or level when the interrogations on reading books or Wikipedia will just unfortunate. The main char- both sides become personal and find plenty to see here. More ca- acter, Union war hero and attor- witnesses actually betray their sual viewers will be put off by the ney Frederick Aiken, is forced to own friends and family for per- grim, no-nonsense style and pen- defend her by his boss. Although sonal gain or honor. chant for technical jargon. Image Courtesy of Touch and Go Records 22 • April 22, 2011 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT

Scream from page 17 Radio from page 21 of Malone and low-registered murmurs of Adebimpe provide so After the initial murder scene, unique vocals over light keys. This much to the songs, but the subtle we see series’ survivor girl Sidney leads into controlled, muffled gui- yet explosive drums and guiding Prescott return to her hometown tar picking from Kyp Malone and bass lines play such a crucial role of Woodsboro, promoting her the entrance of subdued drums. in their song structures. self-help book Out of Darkness. In But not long after the paced en- But, in the midst of these it she describes her struggle to be trance of the band, the song takes splendid tracks, the album does more than a victim in life. Cour- a new direction with the emer- contain some moments of fluff teney Cox and David Arquette gence of a tight bass and drum and filler material. In its attempts also reprise their roles as Gail and groove. It’s followed by Malone’s to repeat the consistency of Dear Dewey Riley, now married and signature mighty falsetto, deliver- Science, Nine Types of Light plays living in Woodsboro. ing a wonderfully funky chorus out more like Return to Cookie We are also introduced to Sid- reminiscent of the Bee Gee’s ‘Sta- Mountain, TV On the Radio’s ney’s niece, Jill Roberts, played yin’ Alive” but with a blatant TV 2006 release that contains many by Emma Roberts, who is made Image Courtesy of Dimension Films On the Radio twist. Horns and of their finest tracks to date. These up to bear a striking resemblance discussion of horror movie surviv- sism and desire for notoriety that saxes propel the rest of the song to include many such as the frantic to Sidney in the original Scream. al rules that made the first Scream is literally psychotic. possibly one of the strongest mo- “Wolf Like Me,” but also contains She even has the same conflicted so recognizable, in a scene at the Scream 4 is a comedy first, a ments on the album. some less striking down moments relationship with her boyfriend high school cinema club. The mystery second and a horror film The album closes with an and less consistency. The middle and the same group of sassy yet dorky leaders of the club observe last of all, but the movie still has equal bang with “Caffeinated tracks in Nine Types of Light are by senseless girlfriends who are ripe that horror films have become a handful of kills that will make Consciousness,” a fittingly titled no means dull or poorly written; for murder. incredibly convoluted in their at- you flinch. While stabbing and track overflowing with force and they just don’t exude the brilliance These soon-to-be victims tempts to surprise viewers, and slicing is undeniably grizzly busi- energy. Adebimpe’s unyielding of the band like some of their oth- are reasonably fleshed-out and that the old rules about moral be- ness, the violence thankfully never yells build perfectly on top of er tracks do. well-acted, though this is mostly havior governing victim’s chances succumbs to torture levels of gore. the sharp guitar riff driving the Admittedly, the band does thanks to spot-on casting as op- of survival are almost entirely ir- Sidney and Gail also demonstrate song. The chorus takes a turn create music that is more diffi- posed to great acting. Hayden relevant. refreshing levels of capability towards a more melodic sound, cult to immediately digest than Panettiere puts in a likable perfor- Furthermore, they suggest that when it comes to fighting off and with smooth, peaceful vocals over many other bands, so a first listen mance as Jill’s best friend Kirby, the only way the current Ghost- tracking down Ghostface. Seeing light drums and pleasing guitars, does little justice to their music; and Alison Brie, who you may face could surpass the infamy of how this is the fourth time they directly hitting the band’s unique it never has, and it still doesn’t. know as Annie from Community, his predecessors would be for him have been plunged into a bloody and effective melodic writing Their music, as a result of further is perfect as Sidney’s peppy and to videotape his murders, and massacre, it is refreshing to see structure. The song displays two listens, grows on a person more presumptuous publicist. These make his own movie. This obser- them take a more proactive role in very distinct areas of the band’s and more over time. So there’s no are characters worth shouting at vation is the conceptual lynch- their own survival. musical style: raw energy and dis- certainty as to the final verdict the screen for. We want to warn pin of the movie. While the first As with the first Scream, this tinctly gorgeous melodies. of this album. However, what is these people, almost as much as Scream featured a murderer who self-awareness is the Scream 4’s The eight inner tracks of the certain is that, while the album we want to watch the bad guy slice was inspired by horror movies, central strength. A few unaffected album take many different forms. might initially lack the unmistak- them apart. Scream 4 is more concerned with clichés abound, but for the most Some of them are great tracks that able radiance of previous releases, The film’s plot is surprisingly a murder who aspires to the celeb- part, the film realizes when it is add new dimensions to the band’s it is brimming with potential and coherent, mirroring the original rity status of horror villains. The being absolutely ridiculous and it archive. Songs like “Keep Your contains many intricacies waiting movie’s general structure but de- film’s social commentary is shal- capitalizes on those moments with Heart” and “Will Do” beauti- to be further explored. TV On the viating from it with subtle varia- low and silly in its delivery, but snarky one-liners. If you are a fan fully convey the band’s ability to Radio is one of the more exciting tions. There are isolated murders, the overall spirit and underlying of the franchise, or even just the deliver huge songs brimming with musical acts out today, and Nine followed by a party, followed by message is scathing; the millen- first movie,Scream 4 is well-worth melodic texture and instrumental Types of Light is a solid listen well a bloodbath. The film revisits the nial generation displays a narcis- the price of admission. drive. The unmistakable falsetto worth pursuing. ENTERTAINMENT Technique • April 22, 2011 • 23

Theme Crossword: Cinema Verite By Robert Zimmerman United Features Syndicate 42. Ashe and 82. Fiction Schopenhauer 83. City in ancient ACROSS 47. Softened (with “down”) Sicily 1. Plugged 49. Evildoing 84. Landscape spoiler 7. Inter -- 51. Type of eye 86. Woolen cap 11. Sydney’s state: abbr. surgery 87. -- generis 14. A dir. 54. Soon 89. Squid’s output 17. Cantankerous 55. Commotion 90. Part 4 of quip: 5 wds. 18. Dictionary entry 56. Baroque composer 96. Racing boat 19. Like some 57. “Little --” 99. Bobbin sandwiches: hyph. 58. Mount 100. One of 26 23. Geological epoch 59. Fashion 101. Compulsion 24. Start of a quip by 61. Shoe of a kind 102. “We’re off -- -- Shirley MacLaine: 5 wds. 62. Translucent paper the wizard ...” 26. United 63. Altar constellation 103. Mixed drink 27. Auricle 65. Part 3 of 104. G-man 28. Sign quip: 3 wds. 105. Concern of 29. Rubbish 68. Sun. talk evangelists 30. Rotating parts 69. Comeback 106. End of the quip: 4 wds. 32. Social creature 71. Dated slang word 109. Moon of Saturn 33. Organic compound 72. Consent 112. Formal attire: 2 wds. 34. More extensive 74. State a belief 113. “-- Misbehavin’” 35. Part 2 of 75. Clans 114. Clenched quip: 4 wds. 76. Beat 115. Legislator: abbr. 39. Defunct coin 77. Not lively 116. Isle of -- 40. Neighbor of Syr. 80. Except 117. Vases 41. Serv. branch 81. Bring together 118. Talks back to

DOWN 14. Flower stalk 38. Form of “John” 1. Digit 15. Ritual feast 43. Brass and tin 2. Stella D’-- 16. Dutch commune 44. Quality of the meek 61. Highlanders 81. Naive 96. Cubic meter 3. Taciturn 20. Plexus 45. Loose cannon 62. Metronome sound 82. Asian weight 97. Wiccan group 4. Itsy-bitsy 21. Money in Hungary 46. Smirk 63. Originated 83. Deadeye’s forte 98. Employs 5. White-tailed bird 22. Among 48. Foul up 64. Settle a debt 85. Edmonton hockey team 104. Huckleberry -- 6. Henna 25. Arab ruler 50. Summer cooler: 2 wds. 66. Butterfingers’ cry 86. Henry David -- 105. Former NYC 7. Take to the skies 27. Devitalize 51. Gray wolves 67. Reached 88. Western Indian stadium 8. Glass oven 30. Concern of bean counters 52. Omnia vincit -- 70. Some greenbacks 91. Beset 106. Names, as a suspect 9. Nest-egg letters 31. Going on 53. Start out: 2 wds. 73. JFK’s predecessor 92. Like a two-seater 107. Cal. abbr. 10. Tummy 32. Reply: abbr. 56. Thai money 75. Merganser convertible 108. Soundstage VIP: abbr. 11. Prayer devotion 33. Vaulted room 57. Electrical units 76. Stew meat 93. -- de France 109. Measures: abbr. 12. Keyboard instrument 36. Farm animal 58. Flank 78. Famed orphan 94. Social functions 110. Spelldown 13. Join 37. That smarts! 60. French 101 verb 79. Dried out, in a way 95. Edible bulbs 111. Begley and Harris 24 • April 22, 2011 • Technique COMICS

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