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"Lady in the water" makes a splash on the big screen
By Johanna Gretschel | July 25, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
M. Night Shyamalan's latest offering once again proves that he is a master of supernatural suspense. However, "Lady in the Water" does deviate from Shyamalan's typical creepy-crawly formula to flirt with the fantasy genre. The movie is essentially a fairy tale set in modern life. As much of a political statement as a bedtime story, "Lady in the Water" enchants and inspires.
An imaginative "Lady in the Water"
By Boris Vassilev | July 23, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
"Lady in the Water," directed by M. Night Shymalan, tells the story of Cleveland Heep (Paul Giamatti), a reclusive building manager, and his discovery of a young woman in the pool of the apartment complex that he maintains. Cleveland pieces together her story, finding out that she is a storybook creature from another world called a "narf," and that she has a vital mission to fulfill.
Soulful "Devil Wears Prada"
By Iliya Smithka | July 4, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
Post-college jobs usually range from the tediously clerical to the simply nitty-gritty – and all pay miserably. That's why Andrea Sachs is only too happy when she gets a call to work at "Runway," a fashion magazine, after weeks of dropping résumés off at magazines all over New York. But the job "a million girls would die for" is an assistant position under the infamously unreasonable editor-in-chief. Andy must deal with her demanding boss and the effect her job has on her social life in the successfully adapted film, "The Devil Wears Prada."
A warmhearted wrestler poses his way to heroism
By Gus Woods | June 19, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
"Nacho Libre," the latest film from Jared and Jerusha Hess, will entertain moviegoers who are loyal to the infinitely quotable and hilariously self-deprecating humor present in "Napoleon Dynamite." The film stars Jack Black, in all of his exuberant glory.
Not a pleasant "Break-Up"
By Ethan Kuhnhenn | June 7, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
"The Break-Up" sells itself as an original romantic comedy, but don't be fooled by the film's "unique" twist, it's the same old story in Vince and Jen's latest flop.
SCO's summer movie preview
By Alexis Egan, Josh Zipin | June 6, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
Summer has been notorious for the mass release of movie bombs (remember Charlie's Angels 2 and The Mummy Returns?), but also a few hits (Finding Nemo and Spiderman). With a variety of different types of movies, from comic book adaptations to computer animation features, summer is the perfect time to sit back and watch some of the better vacation flicks.
X3 stands tall
By Isaac Arnsdorf | June 1, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
America's favorite mutants are back in the third chapter of X-Men's Hollywood run, "X-Men: The Last Stand," a film which delivers all the action, suspense, intrigue and cleverness that propelled the first two films. This time, Professor Xavier's leather-suited X-Men try to avert crisis as the development of a "cure" for mutation threatens to spark a war between humans and Magneto's hostile army of mutant emo punks and basement kids.
No thanks to Hanks, "The Da Vinci Code" works
By Jason Meer | June 1, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
With the recent blockbuster release "The Da Vinci Code," director Ron Howard has created something completely unprecedented in recent Hollywood circles: He has eschewed the opportunity to pump an action film full of unnecessary innuendo and arbitrary love stories. For this alone, Howard deserves applause. His film is much more about religious themes than the relationship between Harvard symbology professor Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) and cryptologist Sophie Neveu (Audrey Tautou), but in his efforts to remain true to the plot, Howard has cut character development, something all too common in movie adaptations. The results are superficial characters and an unevenly paced plot that fall short of the standard established by Dan Brown's wonderfully crafted novel.
Potato Skillet
By Simon Kanter | June 1, 2006, midnight | In Entrées »
Have you ever noticed how restaurants offer "breakfast all day" as a good thing? Well now you can have that same luxury, right in the comfort of your own home! At the risk of sounding like every other recipe posted on Silver Chips, this dish is a relatively simple way to make a monstrously enjoyable meal all in one skillet. While it probably takes too long to make before school (we already get up early enough), this is a great meal to enjoy while watching the Saturday morning cartoons or on weeknights when your parents decide they have something more important to do than cook dinner. Enjoy!
InToneNation impresses in spring concert
By Alex Hyder | May 31, 2006, midnight | In Music »
InToneNation, Blair's a cappella group, performed in its annual spring concert last night in the band room from 7:30 to 10:00 p.m.
X-tra, X-tra! Get your X-Men! — only from the film, that is
By Keianna Dixon | May 31, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
What began as a cartoon strip by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby of Marvel Comics in 1963 has emerged as a fantastic cinematic series that, though very different from the cartoon, will no doubt have the third installment emerge as a lovable blockbuster. Action-packed and explosive, "The Last Stand" weaves intricate layers of surprise into its already star-studded plot. In addition to Halle Berry's fiercer hairstyle, pleasing new elements and characters are added to the story of the previous films. Coupled with Professor Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart), Magneto (Sir Ian McKellen) and other mutants, are familiar faces from both the X-Men cartoon series, like Juggernaut (Vinnie Jones), and Hollywood, like Kelsey Grammer, who plays the super-genius, super-blue and super-hairy, Beast.
Dangerous "X-"pectations
By Bridget Egan | May 31, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
Stan Lee, Chris Claremont, Joe Kubert, Andy Kubert, Adam Kubert, John Cassaday and Joss Whedon. These men have been crucial in the development of the "X-Men" empire, being the writers and illustrators behind the "X-Men" comic. It is hard to determine which man was the most important in the realm of mutants, but one thing is certain. The high expectations created by these gentlemen are more dangerous than Magneto.
"Pericles" in the park
By Mary Donahue | May 29, 2006, midnight | In Plays »
Holding a performance outside is always a risky idea; between the biting bugs, unpredictable weather and complicated acoustics, audiences are usually scarce. For Shakespeare Theatre Company's "Pericles," though, open-aired Carter Baron in Rock Creek Park provides the perfect setting. Instead of detracting from the performance, the mystique of the woods adds to the sense of intimacy the humorous play conveys. Skillfully acted and creatively directed, "Pericles" is a wonderful experience and, best of all, it is free.
E3 2006 rattled the gaming industry
By Simon Kanter | May 29, 2006, midnight | In Video Games »
Every year, the Electronic Entertainment Expo takes over the video gaming world for a week, setting the tone for the year to come. This year, the E3 expo took off with a bang and never looked back, leaving every gamer in a fever pitch.
"The Book Thief" captures the power of words
By Alexis Egan | May 15, 2006, midnight | In Books »
Few authors have the power to change a reader's outlook on life or to give humanity to inhuman characters and the eloquence to create a world of just words, but Australian author Markus Zusak proves his ability as an author in his recent novel "The Book Thief."
"Stick It" lands a perfect 10 in box office sales
By Devon Madison | May 2, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
Stick It
McGinty's: Silver Spring's Irish jewel
By Meaghan Mallari | April 27, 2006, midnight | In Restaurant Reviews »
After returning home from a tour through Ireland over spring break, I was disappointed to find that because I was not 18, I was unable to eat and enjoy traditional Irish music and dancing after 9 p.m. in a pub back in Ireland. The only pub my friends and I were able to eat in (at 6 p.m.) was a place named O'Neill's, a cozy pub in Dublin that served buffet-style meals. Fortunately for me and residents in and around Silver Spring, McGinty's Public House has recently opened, providing authentic Irish culture to downtown Silver Spring and City Place Mall.
Second isn't always the best
By Bridget Egan | April 26, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
Regularly Hollywood releases fantastic and successful films, and when they do release a box office winner, it is almost guaranteed that a sequel will be made, regardless of whether the film needs one. While many famous sequels and series have been created, most notably the "Star Wars" films, there also have been flops. Flops so terrible that words cannot describe the horrible quality. Fortunately, with this handy guide people can avoid those flops and focus on sequels of considerably better quality.
Burning desire
By Alexis Egan, Bridget Egan | April 24, 2006, midnight | In Food »
Nearly all teenagers like to eat food and burn things. Whether it is simply lighting candles while eating dinner or building a fire to cook a homemade meal, fire and food go together. Fortunately, here are some recipes that combine these two elements to create perfect, fiery food. Remember to use extreme caution when making these dishes.
Tricks of the trade
By Mary Donahue | April 21, 2006, midnight | In Food »
As a picture-perfect hamburger flashes across a television screen, mouths water at the sight of the three-inch high morsel. But the flat, dry burger that appears on your plate looks nothing like what was advertised on television. So what got lost in translation? Well, that's where food stylists come in.
"Lucky Number Slevin" is an unlucky draw
By Saron Yitbarek | April 18, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
From the hot twist on the word "Seven," this movie looked like an intelligent, well thought-out action film packed with enough explosions to keep the guys cheering, and enough spice to keep the girls from rolling their eyes. Unfortunately, it does neither. Besides having a cool name, "Lucky Number Slevin" fails to impress, trying to bring sharp wit and humor to a plot that ultimately fails. It's sad that with big-name stars such as the adorable Josh Hartnett, the classy Lucy Liu, and the bold Bruce Willis and Morgan Freeman, the movie was still disappointing.
"Take the Lead" has all the right moves
By Saron Yitbarek | April 18, 2006, midnight | In Movies »
It's been told all too many times: the story of how ghetto teenagers living on the violent streets of New York (it's always New York) are rescued by some stranger from a completely different world. But in "Take the Lead," the story is updated with Antonio Banderas and dazzling dance moves, from the fox trot and salsa, to hip hop. In the film, the characters are real, their stories seem believable, and the dances keep the beat to an overall wonderfully told story.
A missing chapter
By Alexis Egan | April 5, 2006, midnight | In Books »
The implementation of the First Amendment, which guarantees freedom of speech, religion and press, has always caused controversy in schools. Whether sexually explicit or revolutionary, certain books have always been banned from the shelves of school libraries. But when books like "Where's Waldo" and "A Light in the Attic" make the American Library Association's list of 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books, parents have taken safety too far. These books offer valuable view points that teenagers might not get otherwise; despite the language and sex, they are crucial to schools.
Sweetness of Halva
By Hokuma Karimova | March 30, 2006, midnight | In Desserts »
If you want a taste of mouth-melting cuisine, here is your chance. Halva, which is literally translated as "sweet meat," is a dessert that originated in the Mediterranean. It is very delicious and very easy to make.
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