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Show Page 4 Tuesday, July 3, 2007 Arts & Entertainment The Signpost Cooper's Triple Scoop Music kicks off Fourth By Shirrel Cooper a&e editor | The Signpost "I think that is the moral of the story. Don't judge | a book (or movie case •in this instance) by its cover (or its rating)." As an avid movie goer I have i become extremely familiar with ; the ratings system. I know, just like 99.9 percent of America, that G means you can take your six-yearold sister to it. PG is more for the 11-year-old viewers. PG-13 invites those of the teenage guidelines. And R, is of course, for the adult watcher. I also know that a long, long time ago, back when movies like "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi" were out, there were no PG-13 ratings. Just G, PG, and R. It wasn't until "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" came out that PG-13 came to be. People complained that it was too dark for the PG rating it had received and kids shouldn't be able to see it. But it wasn't bad enough to elicit the R rating. The PG-13 rating was the perfect compromise. I get this. I just don't understand who picks what is rated \ what. Some movies are clearly PG I" but they get roped with a G rating. And some PG-13s should be PG. And because many movies were made before the PG-13 law came to be, there are old movies floating around that I wouldn't let a kid see, though they only have the PG rating. "All The Presidents Men," for example, drops the F-bomb a few times. Not something I want a five-year-old seeing. I wish there was an easy way to tell what contents each movie holds. I am sure that is why they invented the movie rating system. A quick scan to the back of any movie or dvd case lets people every where know what is in the movie. I just don't think it ended up that way. I don't take what the back of the films say as gospel truth anymore. I read reviews, ask friends what they think, and most importantly, watch the movie for myself. I think that is the moral of the story. Don't judge a book (or movie case in this instance) by its cover. Three Tips to Picking Movies 1. Read the reason's why the movie received the rating it did. Oftentimes j you can decide whether jjyou would want to watch it or not with that small amount of information. 2. Ask around. Don't be ^afraid to do your research. If you really don't know if it is something you will want to see, then find out. . Once you start the movie, don't be afraid to stop it if it's not what you wanted. Especially if you are watching the movie with a child. You're watching it, you decide. PHOTO COURTESY O f JENNIFER MORGAN The New American Philharmonic will be performing July 4, at Layton Park at 8:30 p.m. The New American Philharmonic to perform variety of music By Jennifer Morgan correspondent | The Signpost John Philip Sousa marches and Tchaikovsky's famous 1812 Overture will be played at Layton Park July 4 at 8:30 p.m. in a free concert and by the New American Philharmonic conducted by David Van Alstyne and followed by fireworks. The annual concert is just one of the many ways of celebrating America's Independence Day. Families from all overWeber and Davis counties have made it a tradition to .attend the concert. Roy resident Eileen Reimschussel has attended the concert for the past five years. "It's a recent tradition for my family," Reim.schussel said. "They have been a part of the orchestra since it was established. I go to support them and hear good music. Reimschussel has a daughter who plays violin and a granddaughter who plays cello with the philharmonic. "It's my third time playing in the Fourth of July concert," granddaughter Melissa Luengrath said. "It gets better every time." Luengrath said her favorite holiday is Independence Day and can't think of a better way to Overture with the cannons. It is celebrate it than by doing what synonymous with the Fourth of July." she loves - playing her cello. Reimschussel said she loves "It's a win-win situation," she to hear the cannons because said. Hundreds of people come to that means the fireworks are the park to view the fireworks starting. The New American and get an added treat of hearing the concert. Those not able to Philharmonic concert in Layton sit in the outdoor amphitheater Park is just one of many fireworks where the orchestra is will be shows that the public can attend, able to hear the concert by but it is the only one with a live the use of speakers positioned orchestra for entertainment and should not be missed. around the park. Other pieces on the list ConcertmasterJanetteDuffin, include show tunes and movie Reimschussel's daughter, said she loves the armed forces themes from popular movies like medley. She said that it really "Harry Potter" and "Superman." touches her heart when members Members of the philharmonic of the audience stand as their are inviit'd to conduct some of military branch's song is played. the numbers and have, in the Many of the audience members past, hern Known to dress up in costume. both young and old even stand Duifin viid that a few years and salute. ago when they played the Californian David Boothe, "Star Wars" theme, the guest former resident of North Ogden, conductor came out in a Darth comes up to Roy to visit each Vader costume. Likewise for summer. He also attends the "Pirates of the Caribbean," a concert and looks forward to pirate directed the ensemble. the armed forces medley. He The philharmonic will also said it brings up feelings of play a similar program at Weber patriotism and lets him think State University on July 15 at of the hundreds of thousands of 9:00 p.m. at the Lindquist Plaza men and women who have died also followed by fireworks. while protecting this country. A For more concert former Sergeant of the Air Force, information visit the Boothe said that he loves this philharmonic's website www. holiday because of the feelings newamericanphilharinonic.org it produces in people. or contact davidvanalstyne@ "The music is a way of comcast.net conveying a message to people. Everyone knows the music of the You can reach reporter Jennipatriotic medleys and the 1812 fer Morgan by catling 626-7105 WSU poet gets published Kory Fluckiger's poems win national chapbook contest By Julie Lebo sr. reporter | The Signpost Kory Fluckiger, a WSU English major, will have a selection of his poems published. Fluckiger was honored with the Florence Kahn Memorial Publication Award-University Level. "It was surprising," Fluckiger said. "When I entered I didn't even think about it; I entered because some friends were entering and they mentioned it to me." The award was given to him by the National Federation of State Poetry Societies (NFSPS). Fluckiger didn't think he would win, "Their poetry was much better than mine. So I thought, well I'll put something in." When the time came for the results to be announced, Fluckiger didn't know he "Boring, almost to the point of being won. "Cine of my friends, from the English painful," Fluckiger said about the condepartment, who vention. "The also entered, called // problem is there When I entered I didn't is a huge generame one day and said, 'Hey, congrattion gap because even think about it; I enulations!' because most of the peoI hadn't received tered because some friends ple in the society anything." don't join the soFluckiger said- were entering and they ciety until they that he didn't know are retired or what the friend mentioned it to me" close to it and the was talking about, student crowd is but the friend ulnot represented - Kory Fluckiger at all," timately told him that he had won He said that this is because students the contest. ,-are busy and they don't have any money "That's how I founcfout, by his rejecto travel to go to the meetings. tion letter." Fluckiger went to the NFSPS convenSee Poet page 7 tion in Oklahoma City. PHOTO COURI CSV O l KORY FLUCKIGER Kory Fluckiger gets honored with the Florence Kahn Memorial Publication Award-University Level. Midnight Movie Madness What keeps people in long lines tor hours just to catch thefirstshowing of a movie? By Shirrel Cooper a&e editor | The Signpost For many people across the country, the highlight of new movies is the midnight showing. It seems like thousands of fans across the country wait in line at theaters for hours just to be the first to see the movie. But what keeps people coming back to more and more midnight movies? What is the joy in watching a movie at 12:01, when movie goers could just wait until a more decent hour the next day? For many people, such as sophomore Candace Jenkins, a WSU student majoring in social work, the reason they go to the midnight showing is not as much for the showing as it is for waiting in line with friends and fellow movie lovers. "I like going to midnight movies because of the atmosphere," Jenkins said. She has been to five or six midnight showings and has loved every one. "I never regret seeing the movies and I never fall asleep. I don't understand how anyone could fall asleep." Brandon Welker, a senior whu wants to be a German teacher, understands how people can fall asleep. "I always get way excited to go see (the movies), especially if I am going with a big group of people," Welker said. "But I am always bad at dozing off, and then in the morning I regret having gone." Despite his being tired, Welker admits that he will continue going to midnight showings. "I really enjoy them," Welker said. "I just end up paying for the excitement, not for the movie." Steve Harkness, a sophomore and BIS Major, feels that getting no sleep is half the fun. "It's just fun to wait in a big line for hours, staying up late, then watching the movie and then going to work three hours later," Harkness said. He also thinks it is fun to see how serious people are about the movie when they dress up. Mollee Henderson, a freshman dental hygeine major at WSU, loves the midnight movies because of the pre-show party, but like Welker, feels that by the time the movie gets over, she is exhausted and drained. "In the morning I feel so tired," Henderson said. "And it takes me a while to feel back to normal." She also says that when she gets really tired in midnight movies, she can't help but fall asleep. "I just blink and the next hing I know, movie is over," Henderson said. "Then I have to go see it again Seo Movie page 7 Extra Featikres Little Shop of Horrors Annual Pops Concert Monday Night at the Movies Charley Jenkins and Haywire Get Fresh in the City The Terrace Plaza Playhouse at 99 East 4700 South in Ogden will present "Little Shop of Horrors" June 9 - July 28, every Fri., Sat., and Mon. evening at 7:30 p.m. Reserved seating is $11 for adults and $9 for children. Open seating is $8 for adults and $6 for children and are purchased at the door. For more information call 393-0070. The Lindquist family is sponsoring a 60-minute concert featuring the New American Symphony Orchestra. The concert will begin at 9 p.m. at the Ada Lindquist Plaza. The event is open to the public and is free of charge. WSU will broadcast the concert live on KWCR 811.1 FM, the university's radio station. Visit weber. edu/wsutoday for more info. Every Monday night, Ogden Amphitheater has a movie coupled with pre-show entertainment. The events start between 6 and 7 p.m. and continue until the movie ends. For more information, or for a list of the movies that will be shown, as well as other concert information, visit www.ocae.org. Charley Jenkins and Haywire will be perfoming at the Ogden Amphitheater on July at 7:30 p.m.. He is a Utah artist and has opened for many country singers, including LeAnn Rimes. Every Wednesday features another "Talent in the Park." More information can be found at www. ocae.org. Every Saturday, starting July 14 through September 29, 2007 local farmers bring fresh produce to 25th Street. People are invited to come and look around the local shops and enjoy live entertainment performed by local bands. Other homemade items are available to the public. The event opens at 8 a.m. and closes at 1 p.m. |
