Month: December 2000

By Ruth Davenport

The first thing to understand about Vertical Limit is it’s not a climbing movie. Yes, the actors do some climbing, but it’s in the movie primarily as a means to an end. If you’re expecting to pick up climbing tips, you’ll be disappointed. Having said that, it’s a damn good action flick. Vertical Limit has… Continue reading Vertical Limit: you’ll be clinging to your seat

By Nicole Kobie

Proof of Life proves many things. It proves it is possible for Hollywood to make a good movie. It proves producers and directors are capable of creative thought. It proves that, yes, there is a reason actors like Meg Ryan and Russell Crowe are paid millions. Proof of Life follows the ordeal of Alice Bowman… Continue reading Proof of Brains in Hollywood

By Paul Margach

Walking through the old part of Mac Hall on any given day, you’ll perhaps notice several students down by Speaker’s Corner playing with cards. I don’t know much about them but I’ve always found them to be rather fascinating people. Is that all they ever do? But the truth is, they’re really just like the… Continue reading D ‘n’ D: It’s dynamite

By Bryanne Miller

The day is Dec. 12, 2000; the day of the concept album. Or at least the day of a concept album. Spiritual Machines will fly off the shelves into the hands of every Our Lady Peace fan yearning for more since last year’s Happiness… Is Not A Fish That you Can Catch. The new record… Continue reading OLP break the peace at the Factory

Over the ages tyrannical oppressors, be they Nero, Napoleon or Margaret Thatcher, have recognized the old adage, "the pen is mightier than the sword." Remove the pen, remove the bothersome leftist trying to overthrow the existing regime, right? Quills documents the story of French writer Marquis de Sade who was jailed and condemned to death… Continue reading Old-school S&M

By Andrew Ross

When a city has so few famous musicians that you don’t need both hands to count them on your fingers, it’s big news when one of them puts out a new album. Such is the case this week as the Dino Martinis release their new Christmas CD, 50,000,000 Santa Fans Can’t Be Wrong. And as… Continue reading Swapping drinks with the Dinos

By Jen Pearson

A fist fight almost decided who would play Ebeneezer Scrooge at Loose Moose Theatre this year. "Derek [Flores] would have lost," Dennis Cahill says, sure he can out-punch the other cast members. Never mind the Christmas spirit, the democratic spirit will have the audience choosing Scrooge election-style. Every night they’ll be taking a vote before… Continue reading Loosen up this holiday season