Jeanine Noce, A & E Editor
behrcolls@aol.com
`AMERICAN PIE 2'
...TASTES GOOD AGAIN!
by Jeanine Noce
arts & entertainment editor
College life, summer, guys, girls and partying are
all of the elements that were in one of this summer's
largest blockbuster hits. "American Pie 2" opened on
Aug. 10, grossing Sl2. million. This movie was defi
nitely on millions of college students "to see" lists this
summer.
The entire crew comes back in full force for their
summer break from attending college. The central
character Jim (Jason Biggs) is still very shy and em
barrassed. The jock of the group, Oz, believes that
having a steady girlfriend is the way to be and Kevin
is still one of the shyest guys. The rich and perverted
Stifler a.k.a. "Stiffmeister" also returns, and the tantric
minded Finch has a total new outlook on life. Of course
Sherman, or "The Shermanator," Nadia the bombshell.
flutist Michelle and Heather (Oz's girlfriend) are still
friends with all of the guys. Along with these crazy
characters, you can't forget cynical Jessica and blonde
haired Vicky. However, there are two new girls that
are added to the group - the "so-called" lesbians,
Jason Biggs returns with the original "American Pie"crew for the
tasty sequel which opened on August 10.
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Sequels arc either hilarious or horrible. This sequel
definitely is a smash.
The movie begins with one of the most embarrass
ing moments that any college student can ever endure.
Nerdy dad surprises his son early on moving day only
to find him experimenting with a girl.
The embarrassment on the screen can definitely be
seen in the audience's faces as well. Several specta
tors around me looked to have felt the same way at one
point in their lives as well.
From partying with girls, to being hospitalized, to
breaking and entering, these five college guys definitely
have a summer to remember. Jim, Oz, Stifler, Kevin
and Finch. who share a summer beach house, all have
set goals for themselves to accomplish throughout their
summer. J im wants to he able to he a wild and crazy
boyfriend when Nadia arrives. However, Jim gets him
self into a sticky situation shortly before Nadia's big
arrival is expected. he superglues himself and has to
he hospitalized, which was one of the funniest parts of
the movie.
Oz plans to remain faithful to his girlfriend Heather,
and Stiller is planning to obtain as
many women as he can in the short
period of twelve weeks. Kevin is try
ing to forget his old girlfriend, and is
coping with being her friend and not
boyfriend. And, of course, Finch is
awaiting a reuniting with Stifler's
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Summer Movie Review
At the end, the four college guys
do achieve their goals in one form or
another. Seeing each character go
through obstacles and setbacks is an
experience that left the audience's
stomachs hurting with pain from
laughter.
"('he sequel is definitely ten-times
better than the first movie. This is
probably due to actually understand
ing all of the jokes better because I
was acquainted with the characters
and their personalities. I can not be
lieve how everyone in the theater
laughed for a continuous hour and
forty-five minutes..
The last scene clenches the entire
movie together, and can only be seen,
not talked about. If you are one of
the few college students who have
not ventured out to see one of the
most perverted and realistic movies
of the summer, this one is waiting
foryou.
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All Stars
-Slipknot
-Puddle of Mudd
-Alice in Chains
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i 'THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS'....
NOT JUST FOR THE GUYS:
• I'm a pretty easygoing person,
• • but when it comes to spending my
• money, I like to consider my op
• tions, especially with movies. The
•
• prices at theaters these days turn
• me off everytime a trip to the mov
•• iesis mentioned; renting is some
• thing I much prefer.
So this summer, when my
•
• friends were talking about going to
• see "The Fast and the Furious," I
•
• imagined a plot with bunch of cars
• and some high-testosterone males
•
• (definitely not worth ?fly money).
• Needless to say, I was surprised.
•
"The ' Fast and the Furious" was not
• just about high-speed automobiles
•
and the men that drive them. Un
• believably, I am glad I spent the $6
• to see this one.
•
• In the movie, one of the best
• drivers in Los Angeles is Dominic
•
• (Vin Diesel). He spends his days
• working on cars, and his nights are
•
• saved for racing his own super
• powered machine. Brian (Paul
Walker) is an undercover cop play
• ing the role of a mechanic, trying
• his best to fit in with the other rac
•
• ers.
• Brian is on the search of a small
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• group of fantastic drivers that hi-
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• being promoted rather quickly due to last scene that sheds a new light on •
• Those who saw "Deuce Bigalow: sniffing out drug dealers and saving a the fi lm. •
•
, Male Gigolo" will know what to boy from drowning, Flipper-style. This film is a lighthearted comedy •
• expect with "The Animal." The instincts also have their downfall, that will definitely crack a smile. •
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• This is yet another comedy because Marvin has to control his With Adam Sandler as a producer, •
• starring Rob Schneider. He plays appetite and he starts thinking about laughter is definitely in the recipe. ••
Marvin, an aspiring police officer using a goat to release sonic sexual Go and see it after a stressful day •
• who sees more action on "The frustration. and you will never look at a goat or •
Animal Planet" than he ever had To add to the story, "Survivor" a mailbox in the same way again. •
•
• with his desk duty job. Marv's only sweetheart Colleen Ilaskell plays
•• goal in life is to follow his
• deceased father's reputation as a
• police of fi cer.
•
• Marvin finally gets his chance
• to show he can do more than just
•
• sharpen pencils when a burglary
•• in progress call comes in. The
• entire precinct is busy picnicking,
• so Marvin must answer the call
•
of duty. His hope as a hero is cut
• short when he gets into a near fatal
•
car wreck, which renders him
• useless.
• • But not to despair: Dr. Wilder
• (Michael Caton) finds Marvin and
•
takes him to his barn laboratory,
• where he has cracked the genetic
•
code. To save Marvin's life, the
• doctor performs numerous
•
transplants using a wide array of
• animal organs.
Having amnesia, Mary
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• remembers nothing, and upon
• returning to work he fi nds some
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by Danielle White
contributing writer
by Kelly Walsh
associate editor
DVD*
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jacks trucks.
These crimi-
nals distract
the driver,
steal the ship-
ments inside
the truck and
make money
selling the sto
len goods.
Here comes
the twist-
Brian falls in
love with
Dominic's
sister,Mia (Jordana Brewster). After
winning Dominic's frienship and he
coming closer and closer to Mia,
Brian has to decide what he should
do about the undercover case.
What suspense! 1 can not remem
ber the last time I was holding onto
my seat (literally!) when watching a
movie. At one point, I covered my
face with my hands. After I realized
what I was doing. I felt really stupid:
nonetheless, it happened. I am hop
ing that 1 was not the only person in
the theater gripping my arm rests and
hiding my eyes.
"Not only is this movie for guys,
but the directors try to make sure that
women/girls will like the movie too.
There is a twist between the love of
cars and the love for a female whether
peculiar abilities he attributes to a new Mary's love interest, Rianna. She •
eglergy drink. Mary finds himself brings a little unexpected twist to the •
•
it he family love or relationship •
love," said Melissa Sollon. •
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Pretty much what it comes down •
to is this: "The Fast and the Furi- •
ous" is NOT just a "man's" movie. •
In the same train of thought, it is •
no chick flick either. The cars and s .
beautiful women attract the males' •
attention-hut there is enough
- g.irly" action for the females as •
well. •
For those of you tightwads out
there looking to save a dime, go to •
the dollar theater and check this one .
out. Who knows, maybe some other •
idiot will he tearing the seat covers
when the action is out of control. •
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