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Seen A Good Movie Lately? Artist of the Month: Haphazard Jack Johnson Jeff Feenstra Happenings Tyler Palmer Walter Dean Jack Johnson is a Hawaiian native who Who likes a good movie? I know that on a boring night in Dillon, MT, of whichstarted out as a surfer under sponsership My last name is Dean. When I there aren’t very many, sometimes there’s nothing better than a good movie. from Yes, Quicksilver. Johnson, as successfirst attended college I was delighted to most of us rent, but there are some movies that are a must-have, in order to buildful surfer on the professional circuit, wonlearn that I had an office on campus, in your impressive movie collection. I guess it doesn’t matter if you are rentingnumerous or awards and prizes for his effact many. I would pass a door in the buying , here are some movies that are just plain worth seeing. forts. However, seemingly coming toScience Department or the English De First of all, National Lampoon’s “Van Wilder” came out fairly recently ongrips VHS with the direction he wished to ulpartment that had "Dean’s office" printed and DVD. This movie features Tara Reid, who is fairly new to the big screen, buttimately go in, he steered away from ain large important letters on the glass. who does a really good job in the role. The movie is about Van Wilder, a 7th yearblossoming pro sports career and beganI’d just go on in and make myself at senior, who loves college so much that he’s going to stay as long as he can. to Tara further a long time interest in music,home wondering why the secretary asked Reid is a reporter named Gwen and she is after Van for a story. Her editor wantssomething which would soon earn himif I needed help. Heck, I didn’t need help, an exclusive on the most known guy on campus, Van Wilder. Van is livingadditional the honors and notice. I’d just found my own office, which I ultimate college life and boy does he know how to throw a party. You know, the sortMany people have quickly taken nodidn’t know I had in the first place. Re of stuff that we here at Western can relate to. Being a movie by National Lampoon,tice of Johnson's music, laced with lazycently this has come back to haunt me. this comedy is one that any college student can sit back and laugh hysterically at.blues If stylingswhich also folds in folk andAbout a month ago I ordered some cata you liked “Animal House”, this is the latest incarnation of it. hip-hop, creating a modern rock synthelog stuff for the tech lab, but put my Another movie which has come out on good ol’ DVD is “Signs” with Mel Gibson.sis. "Jack Johnson" is a three-man band name on it. When it arrived some poor When crop circles start showing up all over the world it seems like another hoaxconsisting of a mix of electric and acousgirl from the post office carried the pack from the past, but this time aliens show up for real. And, these aliens are planningtic guitars, bass and drums. A number age all over campus looking for the an invasion. Yeah, it sounds like most alien movies, but this one isn’t a “blow em’of offJohnson's songs have brought favorDean’s office and never did find it. I got the earth” movie. It is more of a thriller and also turns out to be a fairly seriousable comparisons to those of Davethe package anyway! Thank goodness drama. Mel Gibson doesn’t play the role he usually does. He is not the sort ofmatthews “go and Ben Harper, but Johnson'swe're not a larger university. Small is get 'em” action-guy he usually plays. Instead, he is a former minister'who hassound lost remians distinctly his own. GOOD! his faith and also is a single parent. His only goal is to protect his family. As weHis original style and raggae sound come to see, the universe is arranged in such a way that everything happenshave for amade "Jack Johnson" one of my fa purpose. This suspense thriller keeps you on the edge of your seat and keepsvorite you groups. His music is consider guessing from start to finish. In the end, we’re shown how all the discrete partsably of different from most of what you're the film finally come together to make sense of a seemingly senseless world.used to hearing. His newest album, Concert Update “Signs” with Mel Gibson is a must see. "Brushfire Fairytales" is one of my per “Monsters Inc.” is another one that is worth your time. Yeah, okay, it’s a cartoon,sonal favorites, incorporating a varietyMissoula but it’s a really good cartoon, so back off. The two main characters are Mike (Billyof muical and lyrical styles. Sun 11/03/02 “Rockin Roadhouse Crystal) and Sully (John Goodman). This movie takes you into the world youJack knew Johnson appeals to a variety of Tour” Adams Event Center existed when you were a kid, the world of monsters. It gives you the answer tolisteners. the Fans of hip-hop, rap, rock, punkSun 11/03/02 Joe Diffie question of why monsters hide under your bed and in your closet. The anfanswer: jazz have all found a common liking Adams Event Center screams of little children are the energy that keeps Monstopolis running. That’sfor this bright and upcoming group. I Sun 11/03/02 Mark Chesnutt what the power company is, Monsters Inc. The monsters sneak from their worldhighly to recommend you give a listen to Adams Event Center ours and scare kids and their screams generate power. I guess even though it’sJack a Johnson and see what you think. Sun 11/03/02 Tracy Lawrence cartoon, it is, without a doubt, worth seeing. Adams Event Center Well, now I’ve given you something to do. So don’t complain about being so bored. 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