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Show Redux Thursday, March 27, 2008 NOT ANOTHER WAR MOVIE continued from Pai>it 5 lot of it is obvious and heavy, there are also moments where characters become complex and situations become something other than black-andwhite. The acting ranges from good to great. Ryan Philippe proves himself to be more talented than I give him credit for, and Abbie Cornish, a relative newcomer, impresses as a Texan military girlfriend. The editing is interesting in n way that '21'PROVES TO BE A BUST continued from Page 5 feels less than professional. It's a little choppy in the way it blends slide shows and camcorder footage into the general film, and the soundtrack didn't win any points in my book. But the real blow to "Stop-Loss" is the fact thefilmmakersarc trying to get a point across, and by God, they're going to get it across if it takes two hours. Which it almost docs. The average, fair-minded citizen doesn't need two hours to figure out that stop-loss is an unethical, backdoor draft and a horribly unfair thing to do to our soldiers. I was upset about the titular situation half an hour into the movie. An hour-and-a-half into the movie, I was checking my watch and wondering why the film kept going when the narrative had lost all of its steam. "Stop-Loss" brings a controversial issue into the public eye, which is great. It forces civilians to try to put themselves in a soldier's shoes. The pathos is all there. The problem is that we've seen it before. Had "Stop-Loss" arrived on the scene a year or so ago during the springtime of Iraq conflict films, it would have been greeted as one of the family. Right now, it's just another war movie. r.adams@chronicle.utah.edu COLIN CARR GRACES THE U instrument. So, if you're not bowled over by the musician, at least be bowled over by what he plays. Carr will perform tonight at the Libby Gardner Hall, right behind the David Gardner School of Music. For tickets, call the School of Music at 801-5S1-6762 or go to the continued from Page 4 worth hundreds of thousands of dollars simply because of the quality of music produced with it and the rarity of each box office outside. Adult prices are $25, and students pay $10. The performance starts at 7:30 p.m., and don't be late. This is a rare opportunity to hear a master playmusic by a master. And don't forget to look at that cello. c.franke@ chronicle.utah.edu TODAY. $80 THIS WEEK. •Eligible new donors CASH IN YOUR POCKET. The biggest puzzlement of all is the stupidity of these supposed MIT "geniuses." Why do they smuggle loads of dollar bills in their pants? Why does Ben stash all his winnings behind a ceiling panel in his dorm room? Boston is full of well-to-do people, and people who attend MIT and Harvard are also pretty well off. Has he never heard of a bank account or a safety deposit box? Why does the team continually play in the same casino the entire time when its leader is fully aware of the possibility of the casino's security team catching on? Why stay in Vegas? Why not go to a variety of gambling spots, such as Mesquite, Reno, Lake Tahoe, Atlantic City and a number of the casinos on Native American reservations? It doesn't take an MIT graduate to figure these simple things out. Despite these qualms, the film is competently performed and mildly entertaining. But for a film about people with off-the-charts brainpower, the film was surprisingly dumbed down. Turn your brain off, and you won't be disappointed. s.potter@ chronicle.utah.edu DONATE PLASMA. IT PAYS TO SAVE A LIFE. 2978 South State Street, S. Salt Lake City, UT 84115 801.485.5085 • zlbplasma.com Fee *nd donalion irnin m»y v«ry. He* donon bong pholo ID, ptaof of *ddmi and S<xu! SNumy card. ZLB Plasma HELP WANTED At the Dermatology Research Center, we're working on making life better for everyone. Right now, we are conducting research studies of investigational medicines in many categories. We are looking for qualified candidates to participate in research studies for the following conditions: • Toenail Fungus • Facial Acne • Psoriasis : Adventure, Excitement, Performance and Style. kengarffvolvocars.com ^ k Tinaloh Qualified candidates will be compensated for their participation. For more information, call: 801-269-0135, or visit online at: www.dcrmatologyrcscarch.net Ken Garff Volvo Downtown Salt Lake 525 S. State Street, Salt Lake City 1.866.887.1164 We Back Up Every Car We Sell!. MESQUITE'S#1 PARTY PLACE! si *& Fridays in Club Xtreme Ladies Get In FREE 'Free drink is non-premkim drinks only. DJ!& DANCING FRI & SAT 9PM DANJgE CONTEST E&EmgFR!DAY! L I V E ROCK M U S I C - /?s-<^, LOUNGE' TU E- SU N GRAFFITI 18-30 MAR 254WIN&Z-12FLAVORS: BBST FIZZAIN T0WN! T ,A V B K N BEST 21 sura FINE DINING. PIANO B A GET A ROOM! RESORT • CASINO • GOLF • SPA MESQUITE. NV 800.21.OASIS Hull be 21 ftars of jgs er CWM Piotkm C*nt*ng Hrtffene" fcH-WIX |