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Highway 89/91 Logan JACK AT THE MOVIES From Page $ be released as a four-hour film, but was divided into two volumes by Miramax Studios in the hope of doubling its revenue. Instead of an Eastern movie salute, as in Vol. 1, No. 2 has more of a spaghetti Western feel, reminiscent of Sergio Leone's "Dollars" trilogy and Sam Peckinpah's "The Wild Bunch," complete with quirky characters, salty language and endless Leone-esque close-ups of eyes. Vol. 2 also relies more on Tarintino's trademark dialogue, including a philosophical conversation about Superman. Vol. 2 however is not without violence. In a masterly choreographed all-out brawl sequence, The Bride and foe Elle Driver (Darrayl Hannah) thrash a trailer-house inside and out in a spectacular mono-a-mono fistfrenzy showdown Tarantino's original style and visual sense comes through heavily in Vol. 2. With amazing unpredictability, Vol. 2 startles and bewilders around every possible corner, including the way Budd (Michael Madsen) is scratched off the list and the uncanny fate of single-eyed Elle Driver. Definitely style over substance, but that's the intention. mation. "Shrek 2," with its uncanny fairytale punditry and humorous pop culture references, sucked in movie goers by the droves and placed itself as the third highest grossing movie of all time. This unconventional tale of ogre love finds its title character in the uncomfortable position of meeting his new in-laws. With nis absurd ogre-ish manners and uncompromising stubbornness Shrek isn't the prince charming his in-laws hoped he'd be. Although countless references to classic fairy tales and similar happy-ever-after structure, this atypical story puts Fairy Godmother and Prince Charming as the happiness-thwarting villains, an ironical plot twist too perfectly executed to ever try again. Of all the films I've seen this year, I don't think I belly laughed quite as loud and hearty as I did when Puss In Boots did his sorry, little sad eyes. It was outrageously precious. (5)"Friday Night Lights" "Friday Night Lights" is an adaptation of H.G. Bissinger's powerful, in-depth examination of the social ramifications of high (3) "Garden State" "Garden State's" peculiar brand of genera- school football in western Texas. tion X dramedy, sets it apart from the lacklusTaking a departure from typical high ter, weightless material usually pumped out of school sports movie cliches, this film's realHollywood. istic portrayal of Odessa, Texas, and its It's a sincere story about estranged relation- pigskin obsessed population is anything but ships, awkward conversation pauses, the odd- a feel-good, inspirational underdog story. It's ities of normalness and self discovery - done in a fiercely intense dramatic saga about the a "Reality Bites" meets "The Royal overwhelming pressures felt by high school Tenenbuams" meets "Benny and June" sort of athletes. way. These pressure-filled teens are played Dialogue in a contemporary, realistic film beautifully by a young cast of rising stars, such as this can be the make or break point of and done so on such a subtle level that their the movie; often times shattering actuality performances hardly feel like acting. The with overly witty lines. But with "Garden film is shot like a documentary, gritty and State," the wit is subtle and indirect. The char- organic, which make the performances play acter's lines are delivered discreetly and slight; like reality. and although the characters come across With terrifically visual game scenes, sidesplittingly silly at times, they're believable superb performances and a dead-on portrayand honest. al of Odessa's high-pressured atmosphere, The characters' oddities and quirks, which "Friday Night Lights" runs all-the-way for a seem abundant, don't exaggerate their person- breathtaking touchdown. alities. There's the grave-digging drug addicts, the millionaire silent-Velcro inventor and a Honorable Mentions: family obsessed with pet hamsters. "The Passion of the Christ," "Shaun of the Even though this film is really just a story Dead," "The Incredibles, {this would be in about losers, its casual freshness is unexpect- the list but I chose to do one animation and edly delightful and evokes sincere empathy "Shrek 2" is barely better)" "Harold and toward the ho-hum bunch, providing enougn Kumar go to White Castle," "Dogville," realism to make this film resonate. "Fahrenheit 9/11." Jack Saunders is a movie reviewer for the Utah Statesman, He is a junior majoring in (4) "Shrek 2 " print journalism. Comments, or movies to The highly anticipated sequel from 2001's review may be sent to surprise hit, was more than just a clever anijrsaunders@cc.usu.edu. |