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Post Geek?
They've been called the post-grunge, post-alternative, post-modern phenomenom, but being post-everything has to make them the forerunner of something--Weezer just isn't exactly sure what that something is yet. "Maybe we're the classic rock of the future," muses guitarist Brian Bell, after more than a moment's hesitation.
MOVIES: Welcome to the Jungle
It shouldn't have been difficult to be a better sequel than The Lost World, but somehow Jurassic Park 3 manages the feat. Its by-the-numbers script, increasingly obvious plot twists, and absolutely no good explanation of why Dr. Alan Grant (Sam Neill) would ever again get within a twenty mile radius of these terrible lizards, make Jurassic Park 3 a painful 85 minutes of tape. The third time around the special effects remain incredible, but less new and ambitious, since anyone would agree that tuning into the Discovery Channel for "When Dinosaurs Roamed America" was just as technologically sound and that plot, though little more than a nature video, was much more riveting. New monsters include the massive Spinosaurus, which at one point goes head to head with the Tyrannosaurus rex, and the swooping Pteranodons, which provide the film's few spine tingling moments. Critics can speculate that it is the lack of the Spielberg touch that makes this movie such a monstrosity, but the fallacy in their statements comes in the form of The Lost World.
MOVIES: Made to order
Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn have finally reunited on the big screen to follow up on their indie hit Swingers, a look at L.A.
Film Times
Cinemagic 3 (215)-222-5555 Baby Boy -- R Friday at 4.25, 7.10, 9.50, 12.30 Saturday extra show at 1.45 Sunday at 1.45, 4.25, 7.10, 9.50 Dr. Dolittle 2 -- PG Friday at 4.00, 6.00, 8.00, 10.00, 12.00 Saturday at 12.00, 2.00, 4.00, 6.00, 8.00, 10.00, 12.00 Sunday at 12.00, 2.00, 4.00, 6.00, 8.00, 10.00 Scary Movie 2 -- R Friday at 4.30, 6.30, 8.30, 10.30, 12.30 Saturday at 12.30, 2.30, 4.30, 6.30, 8.30, 10.30, 12.30 Sunday at 12.30, 2.30, 4.30, 6.30, 8.30, 10.30 UA Riverview 1400 S.
MUSIC: Stereo MC's
Unable to see the writing on the wall, it seems like Stereo MC's are no longer connected--their scene came and went nearly a decade ago with their 1992 dance hit, "Connected." Dance music has become a more fragmented and sophisticated genre in the past ten years, moving past The MC's hip-hopped techno sound.
Backstreet's back, alright!
For a long time now, Street has wanted to find a story with grit. We wanted something meaty, something our readers could sink their teeth into, walking away with a broader view of the world we live in. Failing that--lacking the time, money and initiative, our editors found a couple of free Backstreet Boys tickets and plenty of Jack Daniels, enough of both to go undercover at the Tweeter Center and into the seedy underbelly of the junior high, pop-star obsessed braces wearing, Wet Seal shoppin,' not old enough for a learner's permit, 12 year old girl. Preparing for the concert was a lesson in adolecesnce in itself.
MOVIES: Near touchdown
The Godfather it isn't, but when Brando and DeNiro team up, something has to go right. Throw Edward Norton into the mix and a movie should seemingly make itself.
MUSIC: Skrape
It seems that the music industry has reached a point where the nu-metal bands are as formulaic as boy bands.
Better than McDonald's
Summer is here, and everyone is tired of the eating at the worst McDonald's in the continental 48 states.
MOVIES: Legally hot
What does a blonde do after her boyfriend dumps her? She, like, totally goes to Harvard. And then, like, wins a high-profile murder case.
Debauchery at its finest
Bastille Day is the Fourth of July flipped upside down and painted an odd shade of chartreuse. Dating back a little over two centuries, this odd holiday celebrates the storming of the Bastille, a French prison, in 1789 marking the start of the French Revolution.
Terrell Quimby
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INTERVIEW: Haven't sold out yet
True to their anthem, Reel Big Fish have yet to "Sell Out." At least until now. Their latest record is supposedly taking a stab at some of the bubble gum pop kind of radio friendly kiddie music that often defines the term sell-out.
MOVIES: Faux reality
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within is not just a landmark in animation, it is a landmark in film. The animation is beautiful, the storyline is impressive--the movie is amazing. The animated movie, loosely based on the Final Fantasy video game series, takes place in the year 2065.
Storming the Norm
The latest census survey shows their numbers have more than doubled in the past ten years, Consumer Reports marks them as one of the largest minorities to target market and their media influence is on an exponential growth spurt.
Dido headlines but Travis takes the stage
While it was the better-known Dido that most came to see at Camden's Tweeter Center last Friday, special guest Travis gave a surprisingly impressive performance to the full amphitheater comfortably filled with faithful "chick flick" movie-goers. Together, the two acts made the concert's price of admission worth its cost.
MOVIES: Cats and Dogs
Who will you root for? Neither after seeing this disgrace. The cats and dogs can duke it out until they are all one big furry mess it won't change the fact that this movie blows.
THEATER: Sex, Lies and Salmon
Carter Cornell has been murdered, and its a good thing too because listening to his less than wiley machinations for any longer would have made for a very boring play.
MOVIES: Scary Movie 2
How does one review a film like Scary Movie 2? If I was reviewing the first one, I could talk about how it breaks new ground in showing how screwed up the MPAA ratings system is.
