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Show Your Life MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 2005 PAGE B2 Movie review DISCOVER the possibilities Elektra lights up comic-movie genre Russ McKell Free tutoring Personal attention Cutting-edge technology Make more money Fully accredited classes Several degrees available Come visit our scenic campus and meet the faculty GhOjft • • A ultimate weapon, the final solution to destroying either side, depending on who obIt's a good time to be a geek. tains the Treasure first. Off the top of my head I can Now, let me just say this to name about ten movies in the all the geeks: I cannot speak last couple of years that have to the movie's adherence to come from a comic book; the traditional story .line. I some, like "Road to Perdi- can, however, speak to its tion" most people aren't even tone; it is as perfect as is huaware of. manly possible. Jennifer GarThe fact is comics are in- ner is perfect as Electra. She credible sources of literature, simply simmers as the crimdeep in concept and meaning. son clad killer of the comics Comics have gone mostly that we love. untapped by the general pubNow, let me just say this to lic due to a lingering mis- all the non-geeks: Electra is construed concept of comics a movie from a comic book. being simple and childish. While it deals with ageless Jennifer Gamer brings the questions of good and evil concept of Electra to life in within all of us, it is still done the newest of comic book with a light hand. Comics are movies made for the general literature specifically intendpublic. ed to deal with serious issues Eiectra is the story of a girl but from a very visual standraised by overly demanding point. Don't expect Oscar parents who are killed when worthy performances; but if Electra is just a child. She you are willing to allow your grows into a woman trained mind to go deeper than the in martial combat and killing; surface, you will find Electra she is comfortable with death delivers more than just glitzy and violence. As the movie eye-candy. begins, Electra has become Electra is a perfectly conthe world's foremost assas- structed movie for its genre. sin and is called to kill two It is darkly painted and richpeople whom she has grown ly portrayed. The costumes to like and admire. are extravagant without beAs she chooses to protect ing unbelievable; the sets the targets she was originally are as solid and interesting contracted to kill, she is drawn as the characters that move back into the world that she through them. The acting, for was trained in, the eternal war the most part, is understated between good and evil. This and believable, especially by war revolves around a single Gainer who completely sepaprize that both sides eagerly rates herself from her Alias die for, a prize they call the persona. Electra is well worth Treasure. The Treasure is the your money at full price. Movie Editor m 4* Chance Courtesy photo Jennifer Garner stars in Elektra, playing now in theaters. i OREM THROUGH FEBRUARY 5 a aoi.22G.86fiD There's no " I " in Carter 225 WEST400 NORTH • WWW.HAlfTHMTER.COM Lighfafire this Valentine's Dayr Courtesy photo Samuel L. Jackson is Coach Carter, playing now in theaters. Russ McKell has a proven method of success that cannot fail as long as it's followed. He demands Samuel L. Jackson is a that these boy athletes show powerhouse that can do little this respect and follow this wrong. He plays parts ranging method if they want to play. from a Jedi counsel member These methods, at the time of to a philosophical hit man, their instigation, were highly and does each with stunning controversial. He expects his ease. I cannot think of a time players to not only succeed where I have not enjoyed him on the court, but in the classas an actor, even when the room as well. movie was horrible. When the players begin to I think the world is famil- fall apart individually, both in iar with the struggling athlete gangs and in school, Coach movie; we've seen it enough Carter comes to their defense times to know it by heart. But even though it proves to be at somehow Mr. Jackson makes the cost of his own job. UnCoach Carter another movie willing to allow the students well worth your time and to play if they're not keeping money. up with their grades, he locks In this, his newest of mov- them, and the rest of the comies, Mr. Jackson portrays a munity out of the gym, desuccessful businessman from manding success in the classthe inner city who wants to room before the court. give back to the community The story plays out as we that he gained from. He re- all know it will. We've seen turns to his old alma mater, it a hundred times in a hunwilling to give his time and dred other movies much like talents, regardless of the pay- it. It is a story told over and check, in order to help strug- over. However, with Samuel gling boys who so closely L. Jackson at the helm, this resemble him in his youth. movie takes on new life and Coach Carter illustrates how new meaning in a world filled the world has changed, but with controversy and change. how some things never will. It is a movie filled with hope, Coach Carter moves through gratitude and respect. While his world with confidence and it's nothing new, it is well assurance; he gives respect worth revisiting at the matiand expects it in return. He nee. Movie Editor •"Utah County's Largest Jewelry Showroom" 120 North University Avenue • IVovo •.801*375*5220 |