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Show The Suspense and mystery get out of hand in both 'Disturbia' and 'Stranger' "Perfect Stranger" Rated R, Grade B- "Disturbia" Rated PG-13, Grade C » ^ ^ ^ — • — In the first In this slathered Casey T. Alien scene of this mystery, film, happy everyone has teenager secrets. Kale (Shia LaBeouf, And they "The Greatest are all dirty Game Ever ones. This Played") is dirtiness is presumably ^ — • ^ ^ ^ — • ^ H I ^ B ^ H fishing with his dad on a supposed to make the film more provoc- sunny afternoon. They share a ative, but sometimes it just bonaing moment while castmakes the film too sensation- ing their fishing lines into the al. Ifs like the director {James river trying to reel in what Foley, "Confidence") was try- they can. That's kind of what ing to slide as much slimi- "Disturbia" does. ness, and sexiness, down the It casts the audience off audience's throat as he could. into suspense, but it doesn't Thank you, Mr. Fofey. I think wait long to reel us back into I've had enough. calm rationale. Then before Halle Berry ("X-Men: The you know it, it's time to cast us Last Stand") tackles another off again. "Disturbia" follows sensual role as a tough report- this formula of many previer who goes undercover to ous thriller films, making the expose the murderous deal- audience yearn for something ings of a powerful advertis- more original. ing executive (Bruce Willis, The plot is reminiscent of "Grindhouse"). Alfred Hitchcock's 1954 clasBerry's character assumes sic, "Rear Window." When a variety of identities on her Kale is put under house arrest, quest for the truth, continually he passes the time watching sucking her into deeper trou- his neighbors through binocuble. Spying, lying and inquir- lars and camcorders. It takes ing are just a few of her daily a while for the plot to pick up tasks, right after having hot steam, as the kid suspects one sex, wearing slinky dresses of his neighbors of murder. and joining naughty Internet A physical game of cat and chat rooms. mouse begins as Kale, with the I know I sound condescend- help of his tech-savvy friends, ing writing about this film, but tries to outwit his mysterious ah the actors actually do a neighbor. substantial job with the mate"Disturbia" is best for a rial they have, most notably teenage audience because Giovanni Ribisi ("The Other one, it features young stars; Sister"), playing a quirky com- two, it doesn't make you think puter whiz. too hard; and three, it bouncI almost thought this film es frequently, like a teenager, would work better on the into different moods. Lifetime television network. Mixing in comedic, romanMuch like Berry's body, the tic and dramatic storylines storyline for this film simply in addition to the suspense won't quit showing off doz- gives the film an unorganized, ens of seductive curves. And schizophrenic quality. It's, with such a whiplash-induc- almost as if the (director (Q.j. ing twist at the end, "Perfect Caruso, "Tak'rng Lives'^, said, ri Stranger" loses most of its "Let's make sure to include foundation for reality. romance, sex appeal, techThe film gives a strong aura nology, comedy and family of depth and mystery in some dynamics on top of all the scenes, but it gets wobbly after suspense to make sure the so many outlandish surprises. teenage audience remains Featuring a dazzling motif of entertained." Someone should the human eye as the dan- have told Mr. Caruso that less gerous portal for our secrets, is more. "Perfect Stranger" shocks at Casey T. Alien is the resident times, but it doesn't dazzle as movie expert. Contact him at a whole. caseyal@cc. usu. edu. When Man fights Nature, everybody wins — well, except maybe the fish and create more cunning, can't pay much attention with all the I don't watch TV to learn David Baker rough and rugged brain cells. sweet stuff he does, like Bear bit the anything. I never have. The Super-brain-cell evolutionary head off of a snake and ate the rest only reason I watched "Sesame of the body while it was still wiggling theory, if you will. Street" was to make fun of that But there's been a star- around. Thafs hardcore. big elephant thing, and plot a He caught a trout with his Bear hands tling change in my TV habits coup de tat of Big Bird's evil of late, I've been watching the (Get it? Ha.), and took a huge bite out regime. I figured if I studied of it. The fish wasn't alive - he beat it Discovery Channel. the bird's habits in its natural upside the head with a rock. I've also Eee. Gasp. environment - a street named seen Bear throw a stick and kill a rabafter a kind of hamburger bun Don't worry though, I Fresh from - I could find a way to swiftly don't think I'm learning any- bit and raft down a river using only his the Bakery coat. bring him down. thing. dabake@cc.usu.edu All this stuff is cool, but 1 wouldn't be I've been watching It all went wrong. The plan "Man vs. Wild" lately. If you able to do this stuff if I was stranded in didn't go according to plan. It was a mess - I lost a lot of good men out haven't seen this show, it's awesome. the Rockies. I'd probably just sit and cry. Oh, that doesn't help you out any. OK. No I wouldn't. I'd do lots of inapproprithere. Basically, this guy goes out and survives ate things and try to start a fist fight with But enough painful PBS flashbacks. I watch TV to be entertained. I don't in a different place each episode. And a bear cub. Bear's strategy is to just punch Nature care if it is detrimental to my intellect. In it's not just any guy. This guy is Bear fact, I'd go as far as to say that I prefer TV Grylls. Yeah, that's how you spell it - it's in the face ana take its lunch money. the most awesomest way possible, isn't Me, I'm all about talking trash, getting that may actually be killing brain cells. in Nature's head and winning the battle I have too many of those damn things it? Bear basically makes Nature his that way. anyways. And the ones that survive the Although I couldn't do what he does, constant barrage of stupidity vaguely scantily clad servant wench. And how disguised as a cartoon dog and a cat couldn't he, with a name like Bear I admire the hell out of Bear's exploits. whizzing on an electric fence or a mul- Grylls? His name combines two of the He's climbed Everest, done a bunch let-wearing canine bounty hunter are greatest things in the world - bears and of cool Army stuff and probably eaten grills. Both are manly too, so that's a better off. Darwin said only the strong survive. Huge plus. I'm sure Bear is trying to tell me • GRILLING BEARS So the brain cells that survive the hell I put them through are going to breed something about how to survive, but I see page 6 THE I =Y patagoniai NCWTHJ DALE Bid on this $779 bike at www.thcsportsmanltd.com Res. $40.00 Now •19.99 Camelbak Slipstream Raleigh Mojave 2*0 • Great for kids or smafier riders • 2 1 Speed Trigger Shifter • Aluminum frame Res. $50.00 Now Reg. $250 $ Now 179 Husband and wife duo bring their bluegrass sound to USU David Rawlings or Tim and Molly O'Brien, according their Web site. Their music Traditional folk music has a similar style as these often sounds like it would duos, although not quite fit being played on front the complex songwriting of porches aside dirt roads in Welch or virtuoso musicianthe country with friends and ship of Tim O'Brien. family singing clear harmoThe duo plays a mix of nies and playing acoustic traditional folk songs and instruments together. originals written mostly by It is said husband and Anne. The Sibleys have been wife duo Anne and Pete together since high school Sibley play music that feels and have performed together that way. Their music would since 2003, their Web site fit in with traditional coun- site said. Since then, they try and folk music from past have performed at western eras. bluegrass and folk festiThe Sibley duo is perform- vals and opened for Willie ing tomorrow night at the Nelson. Tomorrows concert Eccles Conference Center in marks their first perfora concert sponsored by the mance in Utah. Bridger Folk Music Society. The Bridger Folk Music One of the society's goals is Society is a Logan-based to keep traditional music non-profit organization alive, said Eric Wagner, curdedicated to supporting folk rent president of the board of music in its many forms. directors for the society. The Since it began in 1981, it has Sibley duo's intimate folk expanded from sponsoring music definitely contains music concerts to hosting this link to folk traditions of acoustic jam sessions and the past, he said. contra dances, which are traThe Wyoming duo plays ditional folk dances populara "warm, energetic folk set," ized in New England. WagnerMsaid. Their music However, hosting concerts M has the old-timey feel is still central to the society's made popular in the film "O mission, Wagner said, Brother, Where Art Thou?" "We provide a variety of Their acoustic songs, played opportunities for people to simply with Anne on guitar listen to the whole specand Pete on banjo, feature trum of acoustic music," universal themes of family, Wagner said. In addition to loss and spirituality, and folk music, the society also some say the songs feel like features blues, Celtic, finthey coulcl have been written ger-style guitar, country and 100 years ago but are equally swing music. appropriate today. The Sibley duo drew inspiration from other folk • BLUEGRASS duos like Gillian Welch and see page 6 Camelbak Charm Camelbak Cloudwalker . $60.00 Reg. $350 BY T O M LILIECIKEN Senior Writer Now Now $ 219 Haro V4 Gunnison • Shfanano LX 97 spd drive train • Tektro disc brake •RockshoxJI ftxfc Reg. $95 Now Reg. $580 Now *399 Womens J-41 Hanna Reg. $89.95 women s Amsterdam Reg. $85 Now •49.99 Now Womens J-41 Sideline Reg. $85 women's Madison Clog Now *49,99 Tunberiand® OftQSf patagontef Reg. $85 Now |
