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Show -- 6- WEDNESDAY, AUGUST DIX1ESUNLINK.COM Theres always ex. fu rJri- - elusive content at' 'UN,i"r dixiesunlink.com, from reviews to podcasts. Check us out online! 'si V Virgin River Band wows bers in their productions. Students and faculty of will be producing five shows this year. Each show will be unique to the department, the students and the community. J L of the students. more challenging will be txyrX the attending students. and Nov 2 at the Eccles idDrt I5.i Mainstage ater. This is an 1 dont just 8 Jiolai F o original mij Its start on lesaic mays Smith usical smoke Childr cringe on the edge of your theater seat, waiting for you to see what happens in the end. It couldve done without die girl Carly, played by Rosie Huntington-Whiteley- StaffWnter Each ." seems to be a trend in i types of L movies. This summer was one of sequels, spies and superheroes. Even though Shia LeBoufs new love interest sucked the life out of a few scenes, Bumblebee and the Decepticons roared life into the next. Oh, how unique. . . but as audiences went to theaters Best Animation For best animation, there with the expectation of another overdone idea, they came out surprised but still laughing and talking about werent many options. So amid the tough decision of the movie. With that in mind, these were the best summer movies and the awards" they deserve. Best Action Movie The best action movie is Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon. This movie was good news for boys because it was yet another ogy-- fi 1 1 ed movie, although, it did wipe the smile off their faces with the absence of Megan Fox. The letdown was quickly made up when the Transformers and humans battled in the skies and streets of Chicago. Sophomore Corinne Gould, a psychology major from Plattsburgh, N.Y., said. It was just good. It made me really want to be in a world where my car could transform into my best friend. It was so that it makes you action-fille- d Winnie the Pooh, The Smurfs (What was this movie even about? I still dont know), and Kung Fu Panda 2, it is obvious that Cars 2 stands out as the clear winner. You see those reviews where the critics rant and rave about a movie being a family movie, meaning your "Betty White" grandma or newborn baby brother would equally enjoy it. The phrase is overused, but Cars 2 is that movie. A mix of both a racing story, from the original Cars, and a thrilling tale of spies and espionage, which contributes to the growing popularity of spy movies, Cars 2 kept audiences entertained. With every twist and turn, on the track as well as in the plot, viewers couldnt help but feel the intensity of Light- ning McQueens competitiveness and laugh at Maters And the animation was without flaw, just like every Pixar screw-up- in their eyes, and have a s. swordfight while being as good looking as Johnny Depp deserves this award. And heck, while Im at it, movie. Best Comic Book Spinoff Movie Captain America is the best comic book spinoff movie. And yes, its a made up category, but with all the superhero movies every year, this should be one of theres enough talk of Penelope Cruz acting in die movie to make it look like shes the main character, so Johnny Depp can also get the award for best support ing actor. anrse, show Jake Cox, a senior Best Movie Overall Ive saved the best for last. Harry Potter and the inte- grated studies major from St. George, said: "I saw Deathly Hallows, Part 2 is best movie overall. And its Captain America twice, once in 2D and then in 3D. For those of you who haven't seen it, I strongly suggest that you do. Not only is it awesome, it is awesome! I would have liked to see a little more of Captain America kicking butt, but I was definitely OK with the amount they not just because Ive read The) Broa- any ai Much fundraising has gu into this production, Hoik SHO port. This sb Davenport said: We always start die year off with a comedy because of tight re- is a huge undertaking sje hearsal time. Its a small cast, and the show is light and 0. ciaUy with costuming ho Houser said is about .one the of histone Nathan Hale Dnen fun. It has a funny script. The theatre department see SHOWSpag die books and actually dressed up as a witch at a midnight viewing and might have a crush on one or two of the actors. The final Harry Potter ties the eight movies together, like using scenes when they go back to the Chamber of Secrets, from the second book, and going to Gringotts Bank, from the but how else could it haw ended? Exactly. This mo makes it OK to use the cbche tugs at heartstnng because its true; it does exciting, its romantic, it' adventurous, and its just plain brilliant. All of these is ending and the summer vMich 31 Twiliglu no, not the new of movie the moment release date of these ino' poster Cc Hnidgi The if C on DVD. 26-- C 0 2 cf,4 C "ntienfi DSC 'Wlike -- tors T1 Wed Movies r time on Summer ' Slgl 'id in to Not only were the special effects better than Green Lantern or Iron Man 2, but they had such a unique 1 Monne JBc b it is a to'erdoi W or We . 'his sh. r AH set. You could tell that Shake iS-nH, everybody, from the costume designer to the screenplay writer, worked hard on n wi Hinuti i this movie. he five ,Ho Best ActorSupporting Actor If' g ' Fitdl, i o Wring Wcte ; - S F !"'Ube n W i. il! 2011 s jj er hd Its no who can walk around like theyre drunk half the time, have that crazy look "atha The UST had." surprise that best actor is Johnny Depp m Pirates of the Caribbean 4On Stranger Tides. Any-bod- y jpporti f movies e iiites the great. Even though summer of 20 11 on toother wet movies do to over, there is something" "iam can all look forward to These scenes show how much thought was put into the production and how well written it is. Harry Potter also has the perfect ending. Some say its cheesy, f' sait rds, This musical life st lady said. The budget for this show will be between $20,000-50,00- y Li The dway. first book. the categories among the Oscars. M ihe Harry Potter Part 8 tops summer movies BYABRIELUNT S High years, as enportsaid. Every to start somewhere comedy for the department and will be directed by theatre professor Varlo Daven- Mikalene Pedersen Ipson, the lead singer of the Virgin River Band, performs at the W.O.W. carnival. The group, comprised of local artists, added to the atmosphere of the carnival and catered its music to 10-1- works for three in the Eccles Mainstage Theater. The Foreigner is the opening A Nov. that long. 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T tto jiuat atre Coordinator Mark It is a lot jies; do ijS Sniitl cal wntten by Associate Dean Brent Hanson, Sha and the talent ,,eive ;G0C This is a different season than weve ever done, The- more toward the audience I yfCa jces offl DSCs theatre department J purir igh Davenport said are making strides to engage students and audience mem- SUr ,0 comedy, but problems curred with the l,cenSlng Faculty from Dixie State Colleges theatre department v. iblc was going to produCe Noises Off for the fal A&E Editor stu je Dixie theatre previews seasor BY ASHLEY PUTNAM 7 One living r Ou'rt;Hir .v, Jle a lar Fiddl n li i Ecc toater. , |