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Show B4 Life Monday i March 2, 2009 M O V I E R E V I E W Shelf Dusting off deserving favorites The Squid and the Whale JENNIE NICHOLLS Editor-at-large Noah Baumbach matches Wes Anderson as one of the most important filmmakers of the 2P1 century, in my opinion. Reason being* he creates depth in superficiality; he makes memorable characters with consequential flaws which make it impossible not to fancy them. The Squid And The Whale documents the divorce of two talented writers, played by Jeff Daniels and Laura Linney and the effects it has on their two sons. The shared custody has the boys moving from each parent's house every other night. The sons, played by Owen Kline and Jesse Eisenberg, truly make thefilmas interesting as it is. Each one completely immortalizes one of their parents and aspires to be either like their mother or father, and despises the other. As dramatic and painfully real as thefilmcan be, it is also highlighted with bursts of comedic brilliance. The scenes with Ivan, the tennis coach, played by one of the lesser known Baldwin brothers are always good for a laugh. As is the hilarious parody of Pink Floyd's "Hey You" featured throughout the movie. Dry wit is also present in the Yahoo Movies Jeff Daniels and Laura Linney star in the classic The Squid And The Whale, directed by Noah Baumbach. most interesting of places, such as the family meetings. However, the film is quite serious and does have heart wrenching sequences. The drama is eloquently done, with exceptional acting,especially on the part of the young actors. The script contains many intelligent narratives that add to the film's personality. Each scene builds not only plot,-but also character. WHY YOU MUST SEE THIS FILM Because the divorce is the largest element of the film, there is plenty of emotional baggage being plunged from each character. But as mentioned before, it is the effect on the boys that makes the film completely memorable. Both Frank and Walt embark on having weird quarks, from public masturbation to underage drinking and violating copyright laws. The way the brothers pick sides, one with their mother and one with their father leaves them feeling desperate and afraid. The relationships between these family divisions provides for great dialogue and interesting situations. But also, the breaking down of the barriers between the two divisions because of the children is touching. This element adds an important key to the plot and makes the film more than the typical emotion-saturated drama. Courtesy of the SCERA Center for the Arts David Whitlock and Shawn Mortenson star in SCERA's latest children's production. POND from • B3 The snail's animated movement was priceless. Children giggled and probably left the show with a stronger affinity for the little creature. There were some lan' guage choices that definitely could be simplified. Instead of saying "This is most uncanny" and other older phrases, one could as easily TATTOO whose work is highly sought after. A love for their work comes standard, as Larsen from • B1 expressed. "I can't picture myself doing anything else," party is no longer in Utah. he said, smiling. "1 love my Comfortably at work in job. I get to stab people for his booth, Death or Glory a living... oh, that sounds artist Mike Larsen had his terrible." Far from a needleown explanation. "They wielding psychopath, Larsen seem to think we're a bunch is an easygoing guy with an of scratch artists out here," attitude almost as laid back he said as he carefully as Walker's. He smiles when etched a tribal shape into I mention Painted Temple. his customer's back. There's "I love those guys," he a feeling among some of says. And the feeling is the local tattoo talent that mutual between all the artSalt Lake is a bit cliquey. ists I spoke with. Aaron of None of this controversy Connvicted Ink in Orem has dampened business in proudly sports Oak's work any Utah Valley tattoo stu- on his right leg. Many artdio I'm aware of. Several ists happily trade tattoo artists have earned their rep- work like massage therautations as talented artists pists trade massages. I Loraine GhoIdston/UVU Review Tattoo artists got a chance to show off their work. have said this is very odd, mysterious strange or weird to bring the language to the level of the preschoolers. There was a scene with lightening and thunder when Frog decides to tell his friend the Toad a scary story and the director's choice to show a gigantic fearful frog was an odd choice for a children's production. It made the smaller children hide their faces and the parents stroke their backs to reassure them. The musical has its highs and lows, but the story of don't know if I'd go as far as "one big happy family," but there's an obvious kinship between valley artists. If you want a tattoo, the artists offer similar advice. "Do your research," says Walker, whose intricate surreal/ realism style has stun'ning effects. "Don't just walk into a studio with a picture and say, 'I want this.'" Tattoo artist's styles reflect in their work. Of course, any decent tattoo artist will be able to look at a picture and duplicate it, Walker says, but emphasizes that he does his best work when he can take the customer's concept and run with it. Larsen seems to agree. "I like to put my own little spin on things," he says. Artist's preferences friendship and life around the pond was a gem. The scenery and the costumes. were well manufactured and pleasing to the eye. The decorative houses, one of which was in a mushroom, was easily turned around on wheels for various scene changes inside and outside the animals homes. It always had smooth transitions and was void of any disturbances. 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