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Fools Rush in
by Christina Mlichl
Collegian snot
If you are a romantic then you
are destined to see the movie
Fools Rush In.
A romance film about love,
family, and fate, the film is
mixed with traces of comedy here
and there
A Mexican woman, played by
Salma Hayek, and a white New
Yorker, played by Matthew Perry,
meet in line at a Las Vegas
restroom.
The woman, Isabella, is a
strong believer in simple signs of
fate and destiny presented in
everyday situations. An example
of this is Isabella believing that
her and the man, Alex, meet in
line because of fate, and for a
specific reason.
After their informal introduction
and conversation about signs and
fate, they end up together in a
one night affair. The next
morning she quietly leaves while
Alex is still sleeping. They go on
in their lives and never contact
each other. Alex continues
working at a temporary job in Las
Vegas, when unexpectedly,
Isabella visits him three months
later. She had a very surprising
message to relay to him,
"Pregnancy => his. This creates
conflict and problems among the
two, which becomes the main
focus of the story.
Warm weather is here
by Sheila L. Bickel
Entertainment Editor
Well the warm weather is upon
us (atleast for now) and the spring
activities are starting to occur.
Here are just a few suggestions for
you to try.
I've said it before and I'll say it
again...Go for a drive. I can't speak
enough about the wonderful stress
relief that happens after a drive. It
can be an individual or group
activity, anytime, anywhere. Trust
me.
You have also probably already
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Alex wants to help with the
ktby and they end up as a couple.
Ilowever, there is debate about
the true reason that they are
together: "Fate or the baby?"
Besides this, their families and
cultures clash because each
family has opposing beliefs about
religion, customs, values and
general viewpoints.
Once the eager couple finally
overcomes the problem of their
families disagreeing, then
personal problems arise between
the two. The fetus's life is held at
risk of abortion, along with the
couple's future together. Their
relationship faces specific
problems that cause Isabella to
suddenly think that tate never
really existed in the first place
and she is crushed.
Throughout the entire movie,
Isabella and Alex both struggle
with the ideas of marriage,
family, cultures, fate and of
course, true love.
I think this is a good fantasy
love story, and not something you
would want to see if you are
having relationship troubles.
Almost everything turns out
positive with the classic fairy-tale
ending.
I give this movie a thumbs up
from a woman's point of view for
the story itself, but a thumhs
down as far as reality and men
are concerned.
It is a living in a dream world
noticed some other fun things
going on. Walking to class, you
can see fellow classmates hacking,
playing catch, shooting hoops, or
just enjoying the outside
atmosphere. Who wants to be
cooped up inside the prison like
dorm rooms for months? Go
outside and get some fresh air.
Another great suggestion is the
beach. I know it is still a little too
cold for laying out or swimming
but the beach has that beautiful
scenery to take advantage of. Go
just to take a break or do some
thinking.
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kind of story. Some things seem
too far fetched to actually he true.
Nobody has the luck, or fate I
should say, of having a one night
stand after a two minute
introduction, then by fate, are
brought hack together because of
pregnancy.
Plus, judging by the major
disputes in the beginning about
cultural differences, the way the
opposing families so quickly
accept the couple and their
pregnancy would not actually
happen in real life. This is a good
romance story as long as it is
depicted as fictional.
There are some interesting
views and ideas presented in this
movie. I was somewhat intrigued
by the idea of there being signs of
destiny in our everyday lives. I
believe that unlike the overall
story, this has some truth to it.
The message is that everything in
life happens for a reason. You
can follow your destiny by paying
close attention to detailed clues
or signs around you, for they will
lead you in the right direction that
life has already planned or fated
for you.
Who knows, it may he fate for
you to go and watch Fools Rush In
because you read this article.
It has been rated PG-13, but
should he G for general audience.
There is no violence or nudity,
and there are only a few kissing
scenes. But give it a try anyway.
What about the gorge? (No, not
the cafe in Reed....but the mini
Grand Canyon behind the
apartments.) Put on your boots and
take a hike. Yeah...it may be a
little muddy right now but be
thankful that it's mud and not
Regardless of what you do, do it
outside. Behrend has a lot to offer
if you only look for it. And as all
of us know the weather can change
on a dime, so enjoy while it is
here.
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by Michael Greene
Portrait Of A Lady
It can't be easy to be a woman in
the last century when Queen
Victoria held the throne of England.
Women were literally chattels of
their husbands, bought and bartered
for appropriately if they were of the
"upper crust" of society. wealth
didn't matter anyway, since the men
held the purse strings.
In this adaptation of Henry
James' novel, Nicole Kidman
portrays Isabel Archer, the heroine.
Isabel is an American woman, no
doubt influenced by the likes of
Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan
IL Anthony. She's a free thinker,
reflective of those women. An
expatriate in Europe, she finds it
difficult to fit into that continent's
more rigid view of a "woman's
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Isabel lives with relatives on their
country estate in England.
In those days, a marriage
proposal from a "proper" match was
viewed as a woman's dream come
true. However, Isabel will have
none of it. She turns down such a
proposal in favor of some "free
time" to experience the world. Alas
and alack, our heroine hasn't the
funds for such adventures, so what
to do?
Cousin Ralph (Martin Donovan),
an admirer of the headstrong young
woman, comes to the rescue. He
convinces his dying father to leave
his wealth to Isabel. This world
seems to answer to a prayer.
However, the money serves to
further complicate matters for
Isabel.
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sets her sights on the fortune, as
does her ally, Gilbert (John
Malkovich), who sets out to win
the young woman's heart (and thus
her money).
The story itself is fine and the
screen adaptation is well written.
However, the cinematography
leaves a lot to be desired, being
grainy and "camera-jerky." This is
supposed to create some sort o
authentic feel, but it doesn't work.
The actors acquit themselves well,
with the exception of Malkovich,
who is so blatantly sleazy, 1 was
reminded of Captain Hook in Pete
Pan!
All in all, I really can't give thi ,
flick anything more than a so-so
nod.
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