Entertainment Freshman Issue 2004 ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, August 20, 2004 • 3 Dude, where’s my hamburger and talent? By Jessica Luza roommates decide that a burger from Contributing Writer White Castle is just what they need to lift their spirits. This summer, movie executives “[It’s] Bill and Ted meets Thelma have brought us action-packed and Louise and then they had some flicks starring Brad Pitt, Orlando really weird children,” said Cho. Bloom, Tobey Maguire…and the Penn believes the movie is Asian guy from American Pie and centered around an “American that Indian guy from Van Wilder? story—just two guys on their way to The two unassuming stars were in get some burgers. There is nothing Atlanta recently and sat down with more American.” the ‘Nique. In the vein of Ferris Bueller’s Day In an odd but successful market- Off, the events take place in one ing campaign, day New Jersey previews and and surround posters for Har- “...just two guys Harold and Ku- old and Kumar on their way to mar’s outlandish Go To White and unrealistic Ca stle ba si- get some burgers. adventures in cally say what There is nothing search of their the viewers are holy grail. probably already more American.” Of course, the thinking. movie wouldn’t Harold (John Kal Penn be entertaining Cho) was the Kumar unless there were “MILF guy” in numerous pit American Pie, stops along the and yes, Kumar way to Harold (Kal Penn) was Van Wilder’s geeky and Kumar’s final destination. The right hand man, Taj Mahal Bada- movie chronicles the two teens as landabad, in the raunchy teen flick they stop by a Princeton party to National Lampoon’s Van Wilder. buy drugs and meet girls, drop in on In homage to American Pie and Kumar’s dad at the local hospital to Photo courtesy New Line Cinema Van Wilder, and Cho and Penn’s find medicinal marijuana and ironi- John Cho and Kal Penn star in the latest attempt at a National Lampoon’s-style film. The actors sat newfound fame, Eddie Kaye Thomas cally save someone’s life. down with the ‘Nique in Atlanta to chat about their new film Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle. and Ryan Reynolds both make Then they meetDoogie Howser’s cameo appearances in the film. Neil Patrick Harris at a gas station the weed that the police officers had your precious time slipping away I will admit, however, that some The plot inWhite Castle is simple and give him a ride; he in turn confiscated earlier. After becoming as well. parts in the movie were funny and predictable. I mean, they give steals their car so that he can pick stranded in a forest without a car and Such a typical guy movie would (and that I was definitely craving a that away in the title alone. up strippers. Harold and Kumar riding a cheetah (yes, I said riding not be complete without some partial hamburger when the credits began After Harold suffers through a proceed to get a ticket from a cop a cheetah), the list goes on…and nudity, right? Never fear, the party to roll). long week at his mundane job at for jaywalking on a deserted street on…and on, until they finally reach gods have answered your prayers. Although Cho and Penn’s dead- an investment banking firm, and in the wee hours of the morning, White Castle. Semi-nude women parade around on interpretation of their pot-smok- after Kumar screws up any chance and—end up going to jail. Oops, did I just give the end- for a few scenes and you also get a of getting into medical school, both They escape from jail and steal ing away? Unfortunately, you feel nice glimpse of Kumar’s butt. See H&K, page 7 Dad’s Garage knows Ray’s Pizza offers more than a good pie By Art Seavey improv is where it’s at Development Editor By Justin O’Neal Miller One of the largest retail Contributing Writer spaces in Tech Square has long sat empty, with students savoring Walking into a warehouse on a Saturday the words on the sign naming its night always feels right. The dark and glori- future resident. fied shed on Elizabeth Street downwind of However, Ray’s New York Little Five Points is home to Atlanta’s most Pizza and Cedars Mediterranean affordable and college-friendly improv/the- moved into the empty space this ater company, Dad’s Garage. summer, joining the gamut of This 10-year-old company offers an culinary offerings. extensive variety of comedic entertainment The combination of simple ranging from sketchy improv to “full-length” pizza with more exotic Mediter- plays—which are really glorified sketches, the ranean dishes allows adventurous most recent of which is called Geek Love. friends to dine with their more The improv itself is offered in many dif- cautious counterparts. ferent forms, but essentially revolves around Appetizers range from your a Thursday through Saturday schedule with boring old french fries, to a more shows each night at 10:30, and an early show interesting mix of ground beef- on Saturdays at 8 p.m. filled pita bread with hummus For example: Do you have problems dip. Cedars’ Mezze Platter seems touching things that aren’t yours? Do you to be the best deal, offering a sometimes wish you were Russian? Are the sampling of hummus, falafel, kids at school making fun of your flattop? tabouleh and baba ganouge for During the early bird improv show on $7.50. Saturdays, Dr. Frapples solves the most The pizza selections are of the frustrating of questions. He will read normal fare, with the only stand- your problem aloud to the audience, and out being Ray’s Gyro, composed a seemingly unrelated sketch will then be of feta cheese, onions, olives and interpreted as a solution. gyro meat. The four-cheese pizza By Christopher Gooley / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS On Saturday nights at 10:30, you can see is also delicious, on a thin, moist Ray’s New York Pizza and Cedars Mediterranean is the newest restaurant to open in Technology a Whose Line Is It Anyway?-style theatersports and flaky crust. At $2.95 a slice Square. The delicious variety of pita sandwiches and kabobs brings a new flair to the area. event. (Imagine what can be done without though, it’s a good incentive to corporate censorship!) This show perhaps opt for a whole large pie priced the massive stromboli. The crust deal. Pickles, hummus, lettuce, a side of thinly sliced, lightly involves the most audience cooperation, at $14.95. was near perfection, with gooey tomatoes and seasoned ground fried potatos. so stage-fright-prone audience members For those who desire a few cheese entrenched throughout. beef fill a warm pita wrapped in In addition, vegetarians beware. more carbs in their diet, a tradi- The wide array of Mediter- tinfoil. On the side is a generous need not fear: Ray’s serves Scandal!, which claims to be Atlanta’s only tional Sicilian-style pizza is also ranean dishes affords ample portion of Mediterranean salad, many salads, sandwiches and available. experimentation for the aver- with crisp, fresh vegetables—a platters all to your liking. See Improv, page 13 Sticking with the simple Ital- age Tech student. At $7.50, the hard-to-find commodity on ian theme, it is hard to pass up Kafta pita sandwich is a great campus. Rouding out the meal is See Ray’s, page 13 4 • Friday, August 20, 2004 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT Introduction Inside Entertainment The Technique’s Entertainment Check section is all about fun. 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