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Show B2 MONDAY. OCrOBtK 1, ROLLINS from A1 Not (o be outdone by Brown. Rollins blends religious symbolism and advanced physics to help Pierce and Rachel solve the case, with Sigma Force in tow, and stay one step ahead of- the Dragon Court and the Guild. The Dragon Court's motives lca\c readers a hit wanting about w by the\ are in this mess. H comes back to world domination, as this is typical of any secretive group thai kills dozens of people. Examining how the Court operates, it looks like Spectre from the original James Bondfilmsmore than an organization that can really get anything done. Rollins' depiction of the leaders of the Court, Raoul and the Grand Imperator, also are a bit over-lhe-top in a snarling, menacing portrayal that is laughable. That doesn't mean thai the Court isn't a serious threat, as the) seem to have the upper hand in the race against Sigma Force. A good chase story like this also has a love story that bogs die pace down, and so it is with Pierce and Rachel lighting their true feelings. Map of Bones tries to do too much in too little space. Moving from Germany to Italy and then to Egypt, wilh a final showdown in l-'rance, there is scant room lor details that help Hush out the various characters. Attempts to explain the significance of the Magi are helpful when left to religious themes, but the average reader will easily get lost in the scientific jargon that relates to the importance of the Magi's relics. Map of Bones can be overwhelming at times. In the end, it peters out and there isn't a sense of completion. It may be that this is Rollins' goal, to allow the Sigma Force to live on to help save the world in future books. COUNTRY from A1 Throughout the world of country music, even the most lovable musicians arc expected to grow up and lay down some tracks about the American dream and the family. Chesney has taken this album to do so. The previously mentioned duet with George Strait is a good example of that with the title "Shift Work.1' This song takes listeners through the doldrums of heading to Life THE COLLEGE TIMES work every day to the job they can't take anymore. He also serenades a single-mom stripper in the classic title "Dancin' for the Groceries," which carries the immortal line, 'in sequins and laces, she's dancin' for the braces." As long as Chesney stays true to himself and true to his fans, there will be a lot more albums from the self-described poet and pirate flying off the shelves. Bizarre movies that never should have been made (but we're glad they were) ic Jason Pyles Life writer Anomalies of film exist, tasteless guilty pleasures that are far from masterpieces, but cinemat- Amazon.com Alien clowns that kill Killer Klowns From Outer Space (1988) - The title says it all. This "80s horror/comedy B-movie features aliens thai appear to be large clowns, (it may sound corny, but don't underestimate how creepy the klowns look. The DVD cover is no indication.) The big-top fiends prey upon the dimwitted inhabitants of a small town, "processing" these victims in an imaginative, haunting manner. If your kids insist on dragging you to the circus, show them Killer Klowns and that 'ill fix 'em. oddities nonetheless. Such works make good conversation pieces and are ideal for Halloween parties. For instance, consider Tod B row n i ng' s Freaks (1932), an infamous, early talkie that. Premiere. Amazon.com Sideshow performers that kill Freaks (1932) - A rift exists within a circus troupe. Two "normal" carnies are cruel to those they call "freaks," which are disfigured sideshow performers. The freaks plan ruthless revenge. So what's the big deal? The movie is unintentionally hypocritical and exploitative: The actors cast as the freaks were actual deformed, real-life circus personalities. The movie attempts to convey the moral, "Don't make fun of people," but the freaks prove to be the monsters that the ignorant characters suspect. com ranked among its "25 Most Dangerous Movies." Yes, most dangerous. No kidding, according to the Internet Movie Database, Freaks was banned for as long as 30 years in various countries and is. Amazon.com A monkey that kills Monkey Shines (1988) - Picture this: a little, diabolical pet monkey lhat kills people. How many movies can you name that have one of those? And it's a real monkey whose acting upstages the other actors' performances. Horror director George Romero {Night Of The Living Dead) depicts the story of a quadriplegic man whose specially trained monkey assistant, Ella, develops unnatural emotional connections with him, administering death to anyone who upsets her master. technically, still illegal in some states of the U.S. So, if you're weird and you enjoy alarming others by describing obscure, twisted cinematic relics, then the following four mini reviews will probably delight you. Amazon.com False but funny Trapped By The Mormons (1922) - Considering Utah Valley's demographic, this old silent film would likely be hilarious to most people and perhaps offensive to a sensitive few. Trapped By The Mormons was adapted from a 1911 book titled The Love Story Of A Mormon about an LDS "recruiter" with "mesmeric powers" that lures a young woman into his clutches. Replete with laughably ridiculous falsehoods and mythical superstitions. Trapped comes closer to depicting the nefarious Nosferatu than Mormons. |