Attack of the Bavarian Flight Attendants
Written by, Sarah Martens
Director: Mike Newell
Actors: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint
Summary: 14 year old Harry Potter attends his 4th year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and must compete in the Triwizard Tournament, while dealing with teenage problems such at friendships, girls and… death?
I’ll get to my title in a bit but first off let me say that trying to put a 636 page book into one film is “not” a good idea and that Rowling is losing grip on her whip. Basically this is how it goes for most people watching the film. If you haven’t read the book then you can enjoy the movie for its plot, graphics, cinema and various other aspects of the movie that were really well done. On the downside though the movie progresses very fast, and I mean we’re talking superman out running the speeding bullet here, so it can be at times fairly difficult to follow. This is of course assuming you’ve seen the first three movies, if not heh heh… good luck understanding anything, don’t waste your money. If on the other hand you have read the books… it’s twice as bad because it’s hard to notice all the stuff they did well cause you’re too busy thinking about all the things they botched up. The latter of these problems was my own and believe me I could write a series of books on all the botching. The acting of the adult performers is excellently and the child/teen actors skills are improving with age so over all bravo on that. As for the costumes I find myself full heartedly agreeing with the writer from the Toronto Star, the Beaubaton girls look like Bavarian flight attendants in their blue uniforms, their headmistress looks like a drag queen and my own addition the death eaters robes have a reminiscent feel of the KKK. Why do people feel the need to symbolize evil and prejudice with pointy hats? Over all though I have to admit I did enjoy it and for a 2 (1/2) hour film that would have been better as a two parter they did a half descent job. So it’s worth a see just don’t read the book immediately before you see it.
Tuesday, November 29, 2005
Arts and Thomson
By Sarah Ahmed
With winter in full blast, David and Mary Thomson's best assets come into play. All the leadership groups fill the days with various entertaining activities, and social awareness groups such as STATIS do their part by promoting charities and appealing to the hearts of the student body. Athletics is thrives with winter sports such as archery, badminton, volleyball and ice hockey. Sadly, the creative aspect of Thomson never has the chance to shine among all these.
David and Mary Thomson, as great a school as it is, never reveals the talented arts student it has. There are only four clubs offered to students looking to quench their creative thirst. There is clay club, which explores the art of making sculptures and continues weekly with it's motto of 'getting dirty'. There is also 'creative hands' for the ever so crafty students. For the actors and stand-up comedians, there is improv; a group of very talented and witty students, who have competed well in inter-school competitions. And lastly, there is band, directed by Mr. Brown and Ms. Carter, it encompasses of the musically talented students of the school.
Even with these great opportunities, the creative side of the student body is heavily downplayed. No artist has their work appreciated, no actor is able to play with the emotions of his audience, nor is any musician able to move the hearts of his listeners with music. More focus is put on leadership and athletics and those are the activities that Thomson is known for now. Surprisingly, before Thomson was only popular due it's awesome plays. Now there is only one play in production and it is a wonder how many students know about it. Why aren't there as many plays as before? Ms. White, a teacher who has been in this school for many years, said 'Before we had around 2600 students, which is double what there is now. All those students brought in the audience and filled up the whole auditorium. To have a play you need a full auditorium. Half-filled feels like half empty to the actors and is discouraging. So, most of the plays now are held in room 112.'
Actors might not be able to get the auditorium-filled audience they dream of, but what about the artists? There are bulletin boards around the first floor, displaying art work but an art show is not too much to ask, is it? To this, Ms White, replied,' I would love to have a art show. I would love to fill up those empty walls with the beautiful paintings we have. But the problem is with protecting the paintings. If we can't get the paintings fully bound in glass frames, students can damage them.' However, there is a talk about turning a classroom into a studio, as an acknowledgment of the artists' works.
Thomson has many students with various talents to boast of, if only given the opportunity. The leader and the athlete had their chance, now it is time for the actor, the author, the musician and the artist to have their say.
With winter in full blast, David and Mary Thomson's best assets come into play. All the leadership groups fill the days with various entertaining activities, and social awareness groups such as STATIS do their part by promoting charities and appealing to the hearts of the student body. Athletics is thrives with winter sports such as archery, badminton, volleyball and ice hockey. Sadly, the creative aspect of Thomson never has the chance to shine among all these.
David and Mary Thomson, as great a school as it is, never reveals the talented arts student it has. There are only four clubs offered to students looking to quench their creative thirst. There is clay club, which explores the art of making sculptures and continues weekly with it's motto of 'getting dirty'. There is also 'creative hands' for the ever so crafty students. For the actors and stand-up comedians, there is improv; a group of very talented and witty students, who have competed well in inter-school competitions. And lastly, there is band, directed by Mr. Brown and Ms. Carter, it encompasses of the musically talented students of the school.
Even with these great opportunities, the creative side of the student body is heavily downplayed. No artist has their work appreciated, no actor is able to play with the emotions of his audience, nor is any musician able to move the hearts of his listeners with music. More focus is put on leadership and athletics and those are the activities that Thomson is known for now. Surprisingly, before Thomson was only popular due it's awesome plays. Now there is only one play in production and it is a wonder how many students know about it. Why aren't there as many plays as before? Ms. White, a teacher who has been in this school for many years, said 'Before we had around 2600 students, which is double what there is now. All those students brought in the audience and filled up the whole auditorium. To have a play you need a full auditorium. Half-filled feels like half empty to the actors and is discouraging. So, most of the plays now are held in room 112.'
Actors might not be able to get the auditorium-filled audience they dream of, but what about the artists? There are bulletin boards around the first floor, displaying art work but an art show is not too much to ask, is it? To this, Ms White, replied,' I would love to have a art show. I would love to fill up those empty walls with the beautiful paintings we have. But the problem is with protecting the paintings. If we can't get the paintings fully bound in glass frames, students can damage them.' However, there is a talk about turning a classroom into a studio, as an acknowledgment of the artists' works.
Thomson has many students with various talents to boast of, if only given the opportunity. The leader and the athlete had their chance, now it is time for the actor, the author, the musician and the artist to have their say.
Did You Hear...
Your Guide To Celebrity Gossip Blogs
By Lauren Strapagiel
Do you know that Kelly Osbourne’s hair is falling out? Or how TomKat and Brangelina are doing? How about the fact that Paris Hilton and designer Julien Macdonald were pelted with flour bombs at London Fashion Week? And how about Lindsay Lohan’s bout with bulimia? No? Not following? Then I give you a warm hearted welcome to my favourite guilty pleasure, the scandalous world of celebrity gossip blogs.
The latest internet phenomenon has been blogs. Everyone and their dogs are spilling their hearts out all over the internet, and an offshoot of this craze has been the gossip blog. Less trashy than buying tabloids, and accessible to anyone, these oh-so-juicy websites have been getting tons of attention lately. They get millions of hits, they’re featured on TV, they’re adored by the very celebrities they tear apart. Enter you. Wide-eyed, innocent and in denial of your desire to know who did what with who and where and what sex tapes/drug use/eating disorders resulted. Hold on to your horses kids, and get ready to get shallow.
Here are my favourite gossip blogs, rated on a scale of 1-5 *s:
PinkIsTheNewBlog.com ****
This one is actually rather ridiculously famous. Joel Madden from Good Charlotte sings it praises in interviews, and its even been featured on I Heart, a show on Star channel. This blog is updated everyday by some guy named Trent, who has a love for Britney Spears and squealing over cute celeb couples. While a little self-absorbed, he delivers some top-notch gossip and commentary. This blog is mostly for the photos, which Trent adorns with his trademark pink font comments. The news is kept brief, and contains more opinion than other blogs. And by “opinion” I mean, “they’re so cute”. Overall, this is the best gossip blog out there if all you’re looking for is some brief gossip and lots of pictures. Also, don’t miss the Hot Dude Of The Week.
TheSuperficial.com ***½
The goal of this blog is basically to make fun of as many people as possible. Period. It’s more focused on gossip rather than photos, and there’s plenty of commentary thrown in by its anonymous authors. Cruel, but hilarious, this blog pokes fun at everyone they can get an ounce of gossip on. My one problem with this particular site is that its not updated as frequently as others. So if you hate celebrities (but not enough as to not talk about just how much you hate them) this blog is for you.
HollywoodRag.com *****
This is my favourite gossip blog. It strikes the perfect balance between gossip and photos, with just a dash of commentary thrown in. This is the best place to go to get all the latest news, and its updated almost constantly, so there’s always some new tidbits to check out. The photos here are always big and plentiful, unlike Pink and Superficial. They also target everyone, not just the big names. It’s mostly kept unbiased, since the commentary is usually minimal. Although there has been an increase in it lately, probably in an effort to keep up with Pink. If you’re new to the gossip blog scene, definitely check out Hollywood Rag.
You are now armed with the information to become a celebrity gossip know-it-all. So go forth and conquer. Within no time you’ll be hooked of the going ons of the rich and fabulous. Not because you care of course, you just like laughing at them. Really.
By Lauren Strapagiel
Do you know that Kelly Osbourne’s hair is falling out? Or how TomKat and Brangelina are doing? How about the fact that Paris Hilton and designer Julien Macdonald were pelted with flour bombs at London Fashion Week? And how about Lindsay Lohan’s bout with bulimia? No? Not following? Then I give you a warm hearted welcome to my favourite guilty pleasure, the scandalous world of celebrity gossip blogs.
The latest internet phenomenon has been blogs. Everyone and their dogs are spilling their hearts out all over the internet, and an offshoot of this craze has been the gossip blog. Less trashy than buying tabloids, and accessible to anyone, these oh-so-juicy websites have been getting tons of attention lately. They get millions of hits, they’re featured on TV, they’re adored by the very celebrities they tear apart. Enter you. Wide-eyed, innocent and in denial of your desire to know who did what with who and where and what sex tapes/drug use/eating disorders resulted. Hold on to your horses kids, and get ready to get shallow.
Here are my favourite gossip blogs, rated on a scale of 1-5 *s:
PinkIsTheNewBlog.com ****
This one is actually rather ridiculously famous. Joel Madden from Good Charlotte sings it praises in interviews, and its even been featured on I Heart, a show on Star channel. This blog is updated everyday by some guy named Trent, who has a love for Britney Spears and squealing over cute celeb couples. While a little self-absorbed, he delivers some top-notch gossip and commentary. This blog is mostly for the photos, which Trent adorns with his trademark pink font comments. The news is kept brief, and contains more opinion than other blogs. And by “opinion” I mean, “they’re so cute”. Overall, this is the best gossip blog out there if all you’re looking for is some brief gossip and lots of pictures. Also, don’t miss the Hot Dude Of The Week.
TheSuperficial.com ***½
The goal of this blog is basically to make fun of as many people as possible. Period. It’s more focused on gossip rather than photos, and there’s plenty of commentary thrown in by its anonymous authors. Cruel, but hilarious, this blog pokes fun at everyone they can get an ounce of gossip on. My one problem with this particular site is that its not updated as frequently as others. So if you hate celebrities (but not enough as to not talk about just how much you hate them) this blog is for you.
HollywoodRag.com *****
This is my favourite gossip blog. It strikes the perfect balance between gossip and photos, with just a dash of commentary thrown in. This is the best place to go to get all the latest news, and its updated almost constantly, so there’s always some new tidbits to check out. The photos here are always big and plentiful, unlike Pink and Superficial. They also target everyone, not just the big names. It’s mostly kept unbiased, since the commentary is usually minimal. Although there has been an increase in it lately, probably in an effort to keep up with Pink. If you’re new to the gossip blog scene, definitely check out Hollywood Rag.
You are now armed with the information to become a celebrity gossip know-it-all. So go forth and conquer. Within no time you’ll be hooked of the going ons of the rich and fabulous. Not because you care of course, you just like laughing at them. Really.
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