March 1, 2004 : - The Lion's Eye ve on Entertainment Page 5 - Lion's paws: Places to go WL to do MOVIES Monster $ BW Prostitute, serial killer, monster. All words used to describe Aileen Wuornos, a Florida woman whose life is something short of an uplifting story. Born in Michigan to an abusive family, Aileen was a prostitute at the age of 13. “Monster,” directed by first-timer Patty Jenkins and starring Charlize Theron (as Aileen Wuornos) and Christina Ricci (as Selby Wall), details Aileen's life from her brush with suicide, to her relationship with Selby Wall, to the downward spiral in which she turned to murder and after killing six men was final- ly apprehended, convicted, and sent to death row. "Monster" is not your average movie. It's a shock- ing and moving character study, and strangely enough, a love story. The relationship between Wuornos and Wall is bizarre; Wall is living with an aunt in Florida in an effort to "cure" her of her les- bianism when she meets Wuornos in a bar. Wuornos, although not a lesbian, finds herself in a relationship with Selby because after realizing that her dream of being taken care of isn't going to come true, she has found someone who she herself can take care of. Though many feel that the movie is too sympathetic to Wuornos, her character is still intriguing and the story interesting. So far, Monster has earned Theron a Golden Globe for best actress in a drama; Theron also was up for an Oscar last night for Best Actress. If you want to go see a movie that startles you and makes you think, "Monster" is the movie for you. — JEFF HUBER EATERIES Cracker Barrel There are not many places where you can sit and eat a good, country meal in front of a cozy fireplace. Cracker Barrel happens to be one of those places. Enter through the country general store and get transported to a colonial time period to get to the restaurant. Each wooden table has a burning candle that adds to the quaint ambiance. It also has the IQ test wooden-peg game to entertain you while you wait for your food. As for the food, it is very affordable and there are many country-cooked dishes that allows you to choose from a variety of sides. The fried chicken tenderloin salad is out of this world and you can wash it down with a Stewart's Grape soda served in a frosted mug. Breakfast is served all day. Make sure you save room for the delectable desert, with offerings of fried apples and ice cream to choco- late cake. Before you leave the restaurant, stop and sit in the rocking chairs to play checkers in front of the fireplace. The prices are right with two people being able to stuff themselves for around $20 dollars. Walk back through the country general store and do some shopping before you leave. Pick up the games you can play in the restaurant and the adorable Cracker Barrel exclusive Ty Beanie Baby named Cornbread. The nearest Cracker Barrel is in King of Prussia, near the end of the Blue Route. — JENNIFER RUFO EATERIES Casey's 3 @ If you're looking for a good place to go out and eat, Casey's Restaurant and Saloon is a place to consider. Casey's is located at 812 N. Lansdowne Ave., directly across from the Bond Shopping Center in Drexel Hill. It's hard to miss with the huge sign and the big deck out front. Casey's has a unique setting, with its dining room designed like a trolley car. Casey's also is decorated with historical pictures of near by locations, dating from a very long time ago. If you're not looking to eat, Casey's has a nice bar with a wooden deck outside for when the weather gets nice. Casey's also features entertainment from local bands. At Casey's you will enjoy a friendly atmosphere. The food is great, especially the chicken parmesan, served in a relaxing setting. It is great for a family, but if you are looking for a party, the bar is one of the best in Drexel Hill. — SEAN ORNER ADVERTISEMENT STORM WATER MANAGEMENT Learn more about storm water management at Penn State Delaware County's public meeting. Date: Friday, March 5, 2004 Time: 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Location: Large Conference Room, Commons Building This Is The Lifelll! « Fully Furnished 2 and $ Bedroom fpts. 5 Beefromic Sumo S¢shm « High Spead ntemet duces CAsflahie + fitness Center + Util Package 8 wmistie » Computer 3b with: High-Speed Inmet « Tdividinl {sas + Recraion Room Free Cable » 1 Swimming Foot i Had Tub » Full Siz WashedOyerineachapariment o roi, E8 she fall, lieybat Coirts » OnBus Rouk Prices start at $360 Unhesrslly Commons
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