FEBRUARY 23, 2017 . VOLUME 115 . ISSUE 22 . TCU360.COM SPORTS, PAGE 5 T HE PATTERSON NOT SURPRISED SKIFF BY LT’S SUCCESS. A STUDENT MEDIA PUBLICATION OF TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY FORT WORTH, TEXAS ANN LOUDEN SAYS FAREWELL PAGE 3
ACTORS IN NURSING KEEPING TRADITION Nursing school aquires African Student Organization actors to help train students. discusses importance of the Dashiki. PAGE 2 PAGE 4 2 February 23, 2017 · The Skif · tcu360.com
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS TCU a cappella groups sweep top two spots By RACHEL TIEDE on the angles of everything STAFF WRITER and come out even better than we were this time,” TCU a cappella groups Hartley said. The Horned Tones and Sabrina Harb founded License to Trill won the License to Trill after top two spots Saturday her father’s death. The night in the International group partnered with the Championship of LUNGevity Foundation Collegiate A Cappella PHOTO BY RACHEL TIEDE February 1 to host a 5k and Southwest Quarterfnal Jackson Grosskopf is lifed into the air during a performance by The free concert to raise money The Skif competition, earning a Horned Tones at the ICCA Quarterfinal Competition Saturday, February for lung cancer research place in the semifnal 18, 2017. in honor of Harb’s father. TCU Box 298050 competition. When asked what she Fort Worth, TX 76129 It was the frst time any and “Brother” by teams also took home thinks he’d be saying about [email protected] TCU group advanced to NEEDTOBREATHE. special awards. Katlin Hess their win, she said, “I think Phone (817) 257-3600 semifnals. “We’ve had rehearsals of License to Trill won he’d be super proud. I Fax (817) 257-7133 “It is so surreal what until 11 p.m., 11:30 p.m., Outstanding Soloist. Nick hope.” just happened,” License midnight, multiple times a Ruiz of The Horned Tones The other teams Editor HANK KILGORE to Trill member Kameron week for the last three, four won Outstanding Vocal that competed were the Reyes said. “It’s the frst months,” Horned Tones Percussionist, and Jackson Green Tones from the time any TCU group is member Joseph Hartley Grosskopf of The Horned University of North Texas, Associate Editor Advertising Manager moving on to semifnals, said. “I’m so happy.” Tones won Outstanding Here Comes Treble from Molly Jenkins Emily Rhine and now we have two.” License to Trill Choreography. TCU, OneSound from The Horned Tones performed “Nothing Left to Semifnals is March 11 Collin College, RISE Design Editor Business Manager earned frst place with Say” by Imagine Dragons, at UCLA. from the University Zoe Zabel Leah Grifin a mashup of “The Sky’s “Don’t Let Me Down” by Hartley said the Horned of Texas-Arlington the Limit” by Jason The Chainsmokers and Toads will get ready to and Unaccompanied Director of Student Media Derulo and “Forever” “Ride or Die” by Brayton compete by working on the from Northern Arizona Jean Marie Brown by Chris Brown, “Hold Bowman. “nitty gritty details.” University. On” by Michael Bublé Members of the two “We’re going to focus Chair, Department of Journalism Uche Onyebadi, Ph. D
ACADEMICS Distribution: Newspapers are available free on Actors allow student nurses to be independent campus and surrounding locations, limit one per person. Additional copies are $.50 and are By MICHELLE ROSS instructors. to do,” Franklin said. available at the Skif ofice. STAFF WRITER Professional actress “Student’s don’t have any Paulie Killgore was hired authority on the patient.” The Skif is an oficial student publication Nursing students will to act as a family member. Junior nursing major of Texas Christian University, produced by students soon be working with “I’ve worked on stage, Crysta Coomer said, “the of TCU and sponsored by the something more lively TV, flms, commercials, simulation labs are really TCU Department of Journalism. than mannequins. modeling and in improv,” fun and it’s a lot easier to It operates under the policies Finding real patients Killgore said. “I’ve never learn in them compared of the Student Media Committee.. can be tough so TCU done a real scenario for to the hospitals.” will simulate hospital training purposes.” “We try to use live The Skif is published Thursdays during fall situations using actors Killgore said she played actors in every simulation, and spring semesters except finals week and holidays. as patients and family a wife who was visiting but mannequins are members. her husband in the sometimes used when COPYRIGHT All rights for the entire contents of this According to the hospital. Unbeknownst students practice invasive newspaper shall be the property of the Student Media. curriculum, students to the student nurses, her PHOTO BY MICHELLE ROSS procedurals,” Franklin No part thereof may be reproduced or aired begin practicing with character had dementia. Student nurses practice concepts said. “Like when a patient without prior consent of the Student Media Director. these actors their spring While the students they’ve learned in class on needs a tube inserted in The Skif does not assume liability for any product semester of junior year. treated her husband mannequins. their nose or bladder.” and services advertised herein. Two to three nursing for asthma and heart After an hour in the students at a time are troubles, she rummaged do commercials and TV simulation lab, students Liability for misprints due to our error is limited to the challenged to take the through cabinets and took shows,” but there are no receive feedback from cost of the advertising. concepts they’ve learned fake pills, even after the qualifcations needed to their peers who watched in class and apply skills students asked her what be hired because we have them on TV. The Skif to the patient, said she was taking. community members too, Franklin said Circulation: 2000 Ashley Franklin, assistant “The pills were actually Franklin said. student feedback on the Subscriptions: 817-257-6274 nursing professor. vitamin B-12,” Killgore The lab experience simulation labs has been Rates are $30 per semester. She said the actors said. allows students to try very positive, but it can receive a one-page Franklin said 20 things they couldn’t in the take awhile for students Moudy Building South description of the scene. actors are cast in hospitals, Franklin said. to realize they too have News Room, Room 212 They wear a walkie various scenarios in the “The hospital nurses to perform like actors for 2805 S. University Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76109 talkie in their ear to hear simulation labs. tell the students where to their classmates. cues given from the lab “Some of the actors step, what to say and what February 23, 2017 · The Skif · tcu360.com 3
FEATURE Ann Louden says farewell to TCU By MAKENZIE STALLO held over a dozen titles sharing stories of their is also starting her own STAFF WRITER and brought numerous time working with Frogs non-proft consulting new programs to campus for the Cure and praising frm. Her frst client is Ann Louden walked including the Center for Louden for all she has the Gladney Center for through her storage unit, Connection Culture and done. Adoption. dropping of boxes. many alumni programs. TCU senior Connor Louden said the It’s flled with the “I think if I could Roe said he was happy Gladney Center is close countless fles that say I feel proud about they get to graduate to her heart because it’s catalogue three decades of anything it’s creating together. “There is such a through the center that work at TCU. new programs,” Louden legacy left here,” he said. she adopted her daughter. “You open a fle said. “Every one of those Melanie Wilson, CEO “I would not have drawer and there’s a fle programs I’ve been of Cancer Care Services a family without the for everything I’ve ever involved in has brought told Ann: “My life is Gladney Center,” she done,” Louden said. “I me a lot of pleasure.” defnitely better because said. “My life is forever was wallowing in emotion “I want to have you entered it.” changed because of by walking into a storage touched lives so that Musician and TCU them.” unit.” people experience the alum Tim Halperin said She said although she Each fle details a power of being engaged in Louden is “excellent in is excited for her move, it project: where it took higher education and also everything she does.” was bittersweet to decide place, the organization fnd their own place as a Halperin who provided to leave TCU. details and – what’s most volunteer.” the music for the frst PHOTO COURTESY OF VICTORIA RENEAU “If I was going to do important to Louden – Frogs for the Cure three Frogs for the Cure Ann Louden at a Frogs for the Cure Video shoot. this, I might as well go the people involved. and History with music videos said he was really big, and New York “That’s what’s made Cancer proud to be part of this initiative has grown and “I had the opportunity City has always been a this place so important to Louden is probably TCU experience. the amount of student to develop those new dream of mine,” Louden me,” Louden said. “The most recognized for her “After the frst couple and staf engagement. skills and really fgure out said. people I’ve met have work with Frogs for the of times I was around the “We started with four what I was capable of,” Legacy become friends, they’ve Cure. cancer survivors in this or fve people, and I look said Reneau. “She pushed When thinking of her become relationships Louden serves as the community and saw the back now and think of the me to things I never own legacy, Louden said that have mattered to chair for the organization way they approached life, thousands of people who would have done.” she hopes she has made a me professionally, and that partners with TCU the zest they had for it, have been involved.” Reneau said even diference. they’ve beneftted TCU Athletics to beneft a and the way they showed One of those volunteers though the departure will “I want to have which is the main goal.” non-proft cause. For the appreciation to those was Victoria Reneau. be sad, she is just happy touched lives so that She’s leaving for a new frst 11 years the organi- around them when the Reneau met Louden that she had such a good people experience the adventure at Adelphi zation worked with Susan gift is what they gave to when she was a frst-year friend to spend time with. power of being engaged in University in New York. G. Komen – the frst in us, that was enough for student and took a “How lucky am I to higher education and also History at TCU the nation to do so. They me to want to be part of leadership seminar that have somebody in my fnd their own place as a Louden never intended began partnering with it,” said Halperin. Louden was teaching. life that makes saying volunteer,” she said. to make a home at TCU. Cancer Care Services in She was diagnosed Reneau said she and goodbye so difcult,” She said she will return She originally planned to 2016. with breast cancer in Louden became acquain- Reneau said. from time to time to work here temporarily as The partnership with 2006 after a routine tances from the course. Next Chapter participate in events and a mean to fnance her way Cancer Care Services mammogram. Some time later, she went As her last day on visit her daughter Carey, a to law school. created a shift to all “I remember sitting to Louden looking for campus approaches, frst-year. She heard about the cancers rather than just in a parking lot in my car ways to get involved. Louden said she is excited “For me to pass on my school through a friend breast cancer. in Dallas thinking that Louden introduced her to move to New York. purple clothes and my and said, through him, it She said Frogs for the I couldn’t drive back to to Frogs for the Cure. Five At Adelphi University, purple traditions is a little left a positive imprint in Cure made the change Fort Worth because if years later and Reneau she will be serving as less painful with someone her mind. because she realized I did all of the things I is still a passionate Special Assistant to the in my family that’s here She took a job as many students had cancer knew about my ordinary volunteer and a great President, a position that and that I can come back assistant alumni director, stories that weren’t breast days wouldn’t be ordinary friend of Ann’s. was created for her. She to see,” Louden said. and got promoted to cancer. anymore.” alumni director within “We had students Louden used her drive a year, making her the come to TCU because to overcome and help Attorney at Law youngest ever for the they knew this was a place others as her motivation Texas/Arkansas region. where their cancer stories for Frogs for the Cure. TRAFFIC TICKETS Three decades later, would be revered and In 2010, Frogs for Holy Family Catholic Church she holds three titles: honored,” Louden said. the Cure began doing DEFENDED. chancellor’s associate for “We wanted to be part of music videos to bring Fort Worth, Arlington, Richland Hills, Holy Family is a joyful Catholic community that encourage growth strategic partnerships, their journey.” their message to new Benbrook, Crowley, Hurst, Euless, in prayer, faith in God and lives in service. director of the Center At the fnal Frogs for communities. Grapevine, and elsewhere in Tarrant county. for Connection Culture, the Cure Celebration on “The music videos Please join us for Mass and chair of Frogs for the Feb. 16, survivors, music have created a sense Sunday - 7:45 a.m., 9:15 a.m., & 12:00 p.m. No promises as to results. Any fine and any M -W -F - 5:30 p.m. Cure. video participants and of engagement and court costs are not included in fee for legal representation. T - 8:15 a.m. (Morning Prayer) She estimates in her volunteers all gathered to compassion that we TH - 8:15 a.m. | S - 8:15 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. time here that she has honor the success of the couldn’t have any other 3024 Sandage Avenue sent over 730,000 emails organization, but also to way,” Louden said. Fort Worth, TX 76109 6150 Perishing Ave. and conducted around honor Louden herself. Louden said she (817) 924-3236 Fort Worth, Texas 76107 P: 817.737.6768 | F: 817.737.6876 2,000 meetings. She’s Many gave speeches is proud of how the www.jamesmallory.com HolyFamilyFW.org The Religion Directory runs every Thursday and is a great source to help the students and faculty to find their new church homes. Contact us: 817- 257-7426 4 February 23, 2017 · The Skif · tcu360.com
FEATURE Dashiki shows African culture on TCU’s campus
By CALEB JAKANA non-members can show STAFF WRITER we care about Africa.” Kafuluma said when he A show of African wears a dashiki, it gives heritage can be seen on him an opportunity to TCU’s campus weekly teach people more about thanks to the African the attire and why people Student Organization. wear the item. For “Dashiki Tuesday,” “Personally, every TCU students of African single time I’ve worn descent take a break it I’ve had someone from American attire and either compliment me try dashikis, traditional or ask me, ‘what are you African attire, in order to wearing?’” Kafuluma display their heritage. said. “I usually take that This weekly tradition opportunity to tell people was started by the African where I am from and also Student Organization two to tell about the dashiki years ago. itself.” Philip Kafuluma, One member of president of ASO, said ASO, Claire Janat, said weekly traditions like wearing her dashiki Dashiki Tuesday gives lets her express her students an opportunity culture without a verbal to show their appreciation explanation. for African culture. “It is a way to express “It gives them an my African culture opportunity to express without explicitly saying I their love for their am African,” Janat said. roots and it’s also an More than anything, opportunity for non-Af- the dashiki embodies PHOTO COURTESY OF TCU ASO ricans because there African culture, and is a The African Student Organization was started at TCU two years ago. are a lot of American great conversation starter, people who have bought Kafuluma said. fash,” Kafuluma said. once originated in Africa meaning King in Yoruba, was used to protest dashikis,” Kafuluma “People always “The dashikis usually has become popular Ofuntola Oseijeman the injustices against said. “It’s a time where associate African culture represent that.” throughout the United Adelabu Adefunmi, was minorities and society’s members of ASO and with lots of color, lots of The garment that States, apart from TCU’s the man who started the fippant attitude towards college campus. circulation of the garment African Americans. The dashiki has a in the United States Prominent fgures who myriad of meanings from in the 1960s. King left wore the piece, during the fashions statements, to a America to go to Haiti to political struggles of the form of rebellion and, for be immersed into African 1950s and 1960s, include today’s owners, a form of culture from indigenous Jim Brown, Sammy pride or appreciation for Africans. Davis Jr. and many more. 53"''*$5*$,&54 the culture and history. King returned to The dashiki also made The dashiki is a bright, America and started the appearances in movies +645*/5)0-5 "5503/&: colorful garment that small-scale manufactur- and weekly TV shows: usually covers the torso, ing of African attire in the “Soul Train”, “Uptight” +*.-0--"3"440$*"5&4 1$ but there are also versions United States, including and “Putney Swope.” Drug Offenses • Alcohol Ticket • Assault of the dashikis that are in the dashiki. As time has progressed, the form of dresses and Jason Benning, Milton celebrities and prominent Speeding Ticket • Accident Citation suits. The suit dashiki Clarke, Howard Davis, music fgures have worn reaches the knees and is and William Smith started the dashiki as fashion • ALL Class C Misdemeanors • traditionally worn with the large-scale production statements because of the slacks. of the dashiki in America dashiki’s bright colors The dashiki originated under their brand New or to show their African - WARRANTS LIFTED - from West Africa, specif- Breed Ltd, which was roots– such as Beyonce, ically Nigeria, and is seen based in Harlem, New Rihanna, Chris Brown, as a unisex garment. York. Jason Benning Zendaya, Wale, and Sarah The name dashiki coined the modern term Jessica Parker. TrafficTX.com comes from the word “dashiki”. Today, the dashiki is “dan shiki” or “ dan ciki”, During the civil rights seen on special occasions ( ) which means “shirt” movement, the dashiki such as weddings, 817 921- 4433 in Yoruba and Hausa, went against the men’s graduations, church and $POWFOJFOU5BSSBOU$PVOUZ-PDBUJPOT languages spoken in West fashion status quo with its Kwanzaa. 1SJODJQBM0îDF'U8PSUI*O1FSTPO$POTVMUBUJPOCZ"QQPJOUNFOU0/-: Africa. bright colors and the piece Walter Eugene King, not being tucked into FREE Telephone Consultation also known as Oba, the pants. The dashiki February 23, 2017 · The Skif · tcu360.com 5
SPORTS Patterson: Not surprised by LT’s success By KRISTEN CLARKE nine seasons were with the college football. the watches broke, and we STAFF WRITER Chargers, before ending his “It’s never been about even went back and ran it career with two years as a how you start anyway,” again,” he said. When Gary Patterson New York Jet. said Patterson. “All it is is Patterson said that came to TCU in 1998 as Tomlinson is the proof that you can move Tomlinson would go back a defensive coordinator, Horned Frogs’ all-time forward.” out after practice and LaDanian Tomlinson was a leading rusher with 5,263 Tomlinson, selected in work for another 30 or 45 backup running back. yards, while holding 14 of 2014 as the 11th Horned minutes. Now, Patterson is TCU’s 17 rushing records. Frog in the College Football “Ability is ability and the winningest coach in Tomlinson was the Hall of Fame, earned his then you’ve got to have Horned Frogs’ history, 2006 NFL Most Valuable TCU degree in August a little luck to get where and Tomlinson is set to Player when he led the 2005. you need to be, but if you be inducted into the Pro league with 1,815 yards “Greatness always look at the kind of people Football Hall of Fame. rushing while setting a comes at a price,” they’ve become and how “LT was a great player single-season record with Patterson said. “No they’ve done things, that but an even better person,” 28 rushing touchdowns. matter how much running speaks volumes,” Patterson said Patterson. “The way He was also that year’s we would do in the said. “That’s the thing that he represents the NFL recipient of the Walter summertime or whenever, I’m most proud of.” and TCU is unbelievable. Payton NFL Man of the whenever he got done he It helps that alumni His legacy will carry on Year Award. did more.” like Tomlinson come back for many years in the “Wins and losses, they Patterson said the thing to visit, said Patterson. community.” keep your job,” Patterson that sets great TCU players Tomlinson was in Fort Tomlinson was a said. “What we appreciate apart is what they do and Worth cheering on TCU running back for TCU from most is getting a chance to how they do it. Men’s Basketball just a few 1997 to 2000. Tomlinson see how they’ve grown up “When LT frst came days ago. was selected by the San and know that we were a to TCU as a sophomore, “There’s not a better Diego Chargers as the ffth part of them being able to he weighed 210 pounds example of what you want overall pick in the 2001 have a better life.” and ran a 4.60. In the to become to motivate our NFL Draft. He played 11 TCU was one of the few ofseason, he gained 10 kids,” Patterson said. “It’s a seasons in the league, from schools to ofer Tomlinson pounds and ran a 4.38,” circle of life, and it helps us PHOTO COURTESY OF NEWSEVENTS.TCU.EDU 2001 to 2011. His frst a scholarship to play Patterson said. “I thought with every facet.” LaDanian Tomlinson was the 2006 NFL Most Valuable Player.
SPORTS Soccer Stadium Update By MADISON FOWLER STAFF WRITER
When crews fnish work on the soccer feld, players won’t have to run uphill, but they will be able to safely play in the PHOTO BY MADISON FOWLER rain. The new stadium should be completely by the end of July 2017. The feld was built on a hill and had a clay surface. and games because the construction, the team is “It may not seem water drains through practicing in the indoor to be too noticeable to rather than sitting on top, facility in the mornings. the eye, but they were Leeman said. Head coach Eric Bell having to run uphill while The feld is being said the feld needed playing,” said Harold changed from clay based improvements. Leeman, director of TCU to sand based. This “In our situation, 817.435.1562 | 7thStreetLiving.com | 2601 W 7th St facility planning and will keep the feld drier the resurfacing needed construction. with less wet spots and to happen,” he said. The soccer feld was fooding, Leeman said. “These improvements six feet higher at one end, This feld also permits are going to allow us to said Leeman. more grass growth and have a championship The process includes less patchy spots. performance on a champi- resurfacing the feld by They will replace the onship feld.” bringing the hill down to four light poles with The new feld will be a level for a fat playing six new poles. This will completed before this ground. enable them to have fall’s soccer season. The They are adding a televised games at night, grass will be growing by drainage system so they said Brandie Davidson, the end of June and will can play in the rain. The the assistant director of be completed the end of feld will no longer turn media relations. July 2017 to be ready by Mention this ad for a waived Application Fee. muddy to afect practices During the resurfacing this August. 6 February 23, 2017 · The Skif · tcu360.com
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A baby born today has a Sun in Pisces and doing remains pivotal to your well-being. a Moon in Capricorn if born before 12:17 Understand where someone else is p.m. (ET). Aferward, the Moon will be in coming from, and you will see how it Aquarius. brings you closer together. Tonight: All smiles. HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017: SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH You might feel overwhelmed This year you open up to many fast as you answer questions and determine changes. You ofen surprise yourself with your direction. You are full of fun and how easily you can draw certain matters action. Meanwhile, ask for more of to a close, and successfully at that. You what you need. Be willing to relax in will need more private time to reflect the afernoon and deal with a personal and consider your many options. If you Dustin by Steve Kelley and Jef Parker matter. Tonight: Make it a cozy night for are single, someone you meet might two. not be everything that he or she claims to be. Be careful, as this person could SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) be emotionally unavailable. If you are HHH Handle serious matters in the attached, the two of you open up to more morning, which is when you are most social times with your friends. However, likely to get positive results. You could be be sure not to deny yourselves the pushing yourself too hard to complete personal couple time you need to bond. a project. Communication flourishes in AQUARIUS makes an excellent healer for the late afernoon, no matter what you you. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You'll decide to do. Tonight: Meet friends at a Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; favored haunt. 2-So-so; 1-Dificult CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHH You wake up feeling ready to deal HHH Wrap up a work-related matter Intelligent Life by David Reddick with an older friend who sometimes rains ASAP. You naturally become more social on your parade. This person knows how and direct as you deal with various issues. to trigger you. Make careful choices, and Use the evening to network and to gain you will emerge all the better. You might a broader perspective of what you are be startled by how easily you can change dealing with. Do not minimize what you moods. Tonight: Make it your treat. have to ofer. Tonight: Find your friends. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH You might feel a little down HHHH Relate directly to one person when you wake up, but by the afernoon, at a time when trying to gain a broader you'll return to your free-spirit self. Others perspective. You need to ask the right will be thrilled that you are casting away questions. You might need to postpone the gloominess. Decide to extend a fun these conversations until later. You will thought process. Tonight: Start thinking LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) dificult situation. You see how the issue invitation to a pal who ofen goes out of gain a fresh insight by pulling away from "weekend." HHHH You could opt to get more done could be resolved, but you might not his or her way for you. Tonight: Head to the matter at hand. Tonight: Leader of in the morning than you originally had know how to convince others of this fact. the gym. the gang. CANCER (June 21-July 22) planned. Getting through your workload At the same time, you feel as if you are HHHH Others continue to want to is likely to be tiring, but knowing that really needed here. Get into a project to PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) GEMINI (May 21-June 20) run the show, which frees you up for your schedule frees up in the afernoon relax and feel better. Tonight: Slow down HHHH Schedule important matters in HHHH You could be tired of heading more engaging activities. Get into this will encourage you to dive right in. the pace. the morning. You might want to celebrate in a certain direction. You even might break from routine, and explore other Tonight: Happiest at home with a special your success by the afernoon. Think decide to take a break from this particular options and ways of handling a problem. person. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) through a situation that on some level is engagement. Start seeking out experts Later in the afernoon, make time for HHHH Build a project or a special annoying you. You might have a special before making a decision. You will a one-on-one talk. Tonight: Opt for VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) relationship on a strong foundation. friend with whom you love to brainstorm. want to grow beyond your present togetherness. HHHH You will want to get past a You might feel as though what you are Tonight: Get some extra R and R.
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ENTERTAINMENT “The Great Wall” is a hollow and flimsy blockbuster
BY CHRIS GARCIA sit through, especially as growth occurs at random with some being nicely STAFF WRITER the few interesting ideas points throughout the flm done and adding to the that are set up have little with little explanation atmosphere while others The newest flm to no follow-through and as to how or why he has stand out sorely. starring Matt Damon, are quickly forgotten. become the way he is. Because of all this, “The Great Wall” is an Major plot points The rest of the cast is the flm’s negatives far action-adventure that seemingly occur out completely devoid of outweigh the positives falls apart on almost every of nowhere with little development, with many and make “Great Wall” level. explanation and, characters either staying hard to recommend. The flm follows combined with a badly the same or never being Audiences looking for mercenaries William executed love story, seen again after a certain explosions and over-the- (Damon) and Tovar make the story almost point. top won’t fnd much to JASIN BOLARD/LEGENDARY PICTURES AND UNIVERSAL PICTURES VIA AP (Pedro Pascal) as they incoherent. The tone also The only positive be entertained by due to This image released by Legendary Pictures and Universal team up with a secret shifts randomly from “Great Wall” has comes the little fghting and long Pictures shows Matt Damon as William Garin in a scene from military group to defend dramatic and serious from its visuals. The stretches of exposition “The Great Wall.” the Great Wall from to cheesy and comedic practical efects and in-between. Damon’s monstrous forces known within seconds, making costumes look great, weak acting also keeps the as the Tao Tei. it hard to determine what doing her best with weak character over the course with the armor and set flm from staying afoat The biggest issues lie kind of flm “Great Wall” material. Willem Dafoe of the flm. Unfortunately, design coming across and won’t win over fans within the drawn-out is trying to be. is also completely wasted Pascal is underused and as eye-catching and new or old. and tonally confused Damon is essentially as the other prisoner, sticks to the background unique. The colors of plot. The frst act starts a cardboard-cutout of an Sir Ballard, a role that for the majority of the the armor also stand out Verdict strong, doling out a large action hero, moving from requires little more plot. nicely against the gray Despite having some amount of exposition and scene to scene with little than translating for the These mostly-poor and brown of everything interesting ideas and some interesting action emotion and an incon- majority of the movie. performances are else, making the flm eye-catching visuals, “The sequences. Unfortunately, sistent accent. This isn’t The only good emphasized further by pop in certain aspects. Great Wall” crumbles very little happens in helped by bad perfor- performance comes from the lack of character The Tao Tei are visually under the weight of its the second and third act mances from the rest of Pedro Pascal’s Tovar. development. The only average, coming across as poor lead acting and before wrapping up with a the flm’s cast as well. Jing Pascal brings a sense character who gets any standard CGI monsters incoherent story. poorly-done and unsat- Tian does OK as Damon’s of snark and charm to sort of development is that sometimes fall into isfying conclusion. This love interest Lin Mae, but his role and becomes William, but none of it poorly-done territory. The 1.5/5 makes the flm a slog to it becomes apparent she’s the most interesting feels earned. William’s backgrounds follow suit, FROGS
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