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[email protected] Technique Entertainment Editor: Zheng Zheng 13 Assistant Entertainment Editor: Friday, Entertainment Patricia Uceda August 27, 2010 A Successful transition from comic book to flim FILM While “Scott Pilgrim” as a Scott Pilgrim vs. movie doesn’t make it a necessity to have read the comics, it cer- The World tainly helps viewers consider the GENRE: Action/Comedy pleasant similarities and differ- ences. Plucky every-geek Michael STARRING: Michale Cera, Cera takes the title role here and Mary Winstead, Jason perfectly fits the character and Schwartzman then some. DIRECTOR: Edgar Wright The surprisingly charming, yet awkward character of Scott Pil- RATING: PG-13 grim displays a wide range of feel- RELEASE DATE: August 13, ing, from anger to elation to de- 2010 pression and confusion. Cera not only manages to nail this emo- OUR TAKE: ««««« tional cocktail perfectly, he makes the character really stand out. By Andrew Ho The ensemble is large, with Contributing Writer Knives Chau (Ellen Wong), Scott’s underage and doting Scott Pilgrim vs. the World fills girlfriend and several of Scott’s a curious void in pop culture, in bandmates. Bipolar Stephan Stills spite of its humble beginnings. It (Mark Webber) on guitar and vo- could be mistaken for merely a cals, sour Kim Pines (Allison Pill) video game movie by some or a as the drummer and oblivious comic book movie by others, but Young Neil (Johnny Simmons) this would be a sore mistake as make up “Sex Bob-omb.” Things Scott Pilgrim vs. the World effec- seem to be moving along fairly tively blurs and blends the story typically for Scott in wintery To- across different media to keep the ronto as he’s pleasantly satisfied audience riveted. It throws hu- with his current relationship and mor, poignant thought and bois- his band is setting up for their first terous fight scenes onto the screen battle of the bands. so fast that it makes viewers feel as Pilgrim Image courtesy of Universal Pictures though they have ADD. See , page 15 Toadies latest album highly Piranha 3D delivers gory fun FILM do. In this case, Piranha 3D does Think about Camp Crystal Lake reminiscent of ‘90s grunge it perfectly. and Jason Vorhees. What bur- MUSIC Piranha 3D Let’s start with the age rating. ied this idea for a while were the Toadies GENRE: Action/Thriller This is an R-rated film, for sex Scream films, which lampooned and violence, and it delivers both all of those then-tired clichés. And Feeler STARRING: Jessica Szohr, in near-alarming droves. Why so we all suffered for years with LABEL: Kirtland Records Jerry O’Connell is this so shocking? Blame the films under the banner of “psy- last decade, where PG-13 movies chological horror,” many of which GENRE: Alternative/Indie DIRECTOR: Alexandre Aja such as The Ring made a bunch of were pale shadows of the Asian Rock RATING: R money by being rated PG-13, and horror films they were remaking. TRACK PICKS: “Joey Let’s RELEASE DATE: August 20, thus being accessible to teenagers, What these films forgot, and Go,” “Waterfall” and “Mine” 2010 while also omitting much of the Piranha 3D remembers, is that sex and violence. In conjunction horror films can be funny and OUR TAKE: ««««« Image courtesy of Kirtland Records OUR TAKE: ««««« with this, these movies also at- horrifying, often in the same tempted to be deadly serious, ask- scene. Much of the initial humor By Yammen Huq The album itself is relatively By Robert Solomon ing us to accept the most outland- is driven by Jerry O’Connell, who Contributing Writer light, featuring a mix of short Staff Writer ish of protagonists with a straight appears as a Girls-Gone-Wild in- songs. Each of these has its face. spired impresario named Derrick Are you bored of the same own unique feel, ranging from Before you even read this sen- Now, I enjoy a movie that takes Jones. Derrick has come to the old rap and indie songs? Give screaming punk to somber bal- tence, you are already incredu- itself seriously as much as the lake to convince underage drunk- Toadies a try. A grunge band lads and sarcastic ditties. lous. Five stars? For Piranha 3D? next, but this doesn’t mean it has en girls to remove their tops by that’s not as over reliant on Given the differences be- What sort of staff writer is this? to be boring. Indeed, Piranha 3D plying them with alcohol and the sheer aggression as say Nirvana, tween the songs, it may be more How could you compare this embraces the ludicrousness of its promise of cheap fame. Indeed, he this group provides a unique suitable to purchase your favor- movie with the cinematic greats setup with a rabid zeal. It’s about often succeeds and we witness the sound that hasn’t been heard in ites as opposed to the entire al- of the past? This rating is mean- two hundred million year-old pi- results in ridiculous 3D. the last decade. bum. ingless, you might think, and so ranhas who emerge to terrorize How Derrick receives his This particular album, “Trust Game” is the first on now I must spend the rest of this college kids at Spring Break on an come-uppance is not suitable for Feeler, was originally supposed the list. It starts off with the im- review convincing you. Arizona lake. We expect with this printing in the Technique, but rest to be released in the late 90’s. pression of being an optimistic, As a brief aside, my opinion is setup that the questionable morals assured that it is completely ap- However, a rejection combined motivational song. However, that a star rating should not reflect of these kids will be punished by propriate. with a temporary break-up has the immediate dissonant chords how a movie sits in the annals of this monstrous plague, and we are Coming along with Derrick resulted in the album being and harsh vocals change the at- cinematic history. If that were not disappointed. are a couple of innocent teens who shelved until Aug 10, 2010. In mosphere of the song consider- the case, we’d never see anything This concept is certainly not are offered a job to show Derrick a way, it’s a time capsule, pre- ably. It sets up a dark motif that more than three stars, perhaps. a new idea, as horror films have the “hot spots” around the lake. senting music of a decade that Instead, we should look at it as long made their mark having their These two are almost completely is long past. See Toadies, page 14 a rating of how well a movie ac- campy killers punish the kids complishes what it has set out to who engage in immoral behavior. See Piranha, page 16 14 • August 27, 2010 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT Toadies from page 13 list is “City of Hate,” a down-tem- right down to its title. Louder, an- cially in the more lyrical passages. lights, or should I say lowlights po tune that’s almost bluesy. It’s a grier and more profane than any- If you’re looking for a fun, enter- ,of that decade: grunge, anger, the other songs will follow. combination of blues guitars and thing else on the album, this song taining song that doesn’t sound the post-punk feel and a bit of “Waterfall” features a great slow beats combined with laugh- delivers to anyone craving angry too much like what’s on the radio, cynicism. If you are missing some bass ostenato (repeating rhythm). ter. music. then this is it. teenage angst, be sure to buy this The entire song is a mixture of The laughter really gives the It starts off innocuously and “Pink” follows “Joey” with a album. rhythms and melodies that seam- whole song a different edge, one gradually builds to a raging much more light-hearted fare. The album feels like relic made lessly shift into one another. No that’s eerie, yet still maintains a scream and climactic finish. It is The heavy drumbeat brings the during the transition between rhythmic passage lasts too long, hard, bluesy tone. That laughter definitely worth buying by itself song along well and closes off the grunge to modern indie. Because gradually shifting into another adds an almost ethereal element to if you want good punk music and album with a nice, pleasant feel. of this, it features a unique blend passage right before the boredom the song, whose tone ranges from are in need of some angst. It’s not a particularly outstanding of both, something that few other starts to kick in. melodic to almost sinister. “ATF” is entertaining but rela- song, but it is a nice finish to the bands have attempted. This album The vocals are considerably The song that follows, “Mine,” tively standard fare in this album. album. is anything but cheery, however. stronger and more strained in this continues that soft, down-tempo The guitar riff is enjoyable on its Those who buy the entire al- Anyone who listens to this can song, making it a better example feel. A bit more sentimental than own for the driven sound it pro- bum on iTunes will also receive expect Nirvana-like instrumentals of the band’s grunge roots. the earlier songs, “Mine” never vides. There are no real lyrics here, an extra song: a cover of the Bea- with vocals reminiscent of Rage “Dead Boy” is the most com- quite raises to a yell the way the making this good background tles song “Don’t Let Me Down.” Against the Machine, an angry mercial song of the album.