September 21, 2004 The Low s Eye Page 5 re on Entertainment Lion's paws: Places to go ... things to do Restaurants Carabba’s Carrabba's Italian Grill is great competition to Macaroni Grill and Olive Garden. It is located in the Springfield Mall on Baltimore Pike. Although it is a chain restaurant, the food is made fresh to order. It is opened only for dinner in order to prepare for the best quality food. The atmosphere is kid-friendly, yet relaxing for those without children. Carrabba's is also relatively inexpensive, compared to some other restaurants in the area. Appetizers range from $7 to $10, and entrees range from $11 to $20. The service is prompt and pleasant. Drinks are replenished without being asked, and food is delivered in a timely fashion. Servers are knowledgeable about the menu items, and helpful to indecisive customers. The tasty calamari is lightly battered and compli- mented by a smooth marinara sauce. If seafood is not for you, then try the mozzarella sticks. For all those who love chicken, definitely check out the Chicken Marsala. It is smothered in a marvelous marsala wine sauce, and topped with the freshest mushrooms and prosciutto. A salad and choice of side is served with it. The mashed potatoes are excellent, but the fresh veg- etables are phenomenal. In order to conclude a delight- ful meal, finish off with a delicious dessert. Try the Sogno Di Cioccolata, a fudge brownie dessert, if choco- late is your weakness. If you are not a chocolate lover then try the mouth-watering Creme Brulee. Overall, this Italian restaurant offers delicious food and quality service. — CHARLOTTE BARR gt a the new yo may turn out to fe. Aquarius: A p icture is worth a thousand words. Cameras take plone. Imagine how much they. are worth. Pisces: In order to get what you ely want t0 see, see what your re e getting. Aries: You wil get an A on an important test and then you will wake up. Books The Da Vinci Code “The Da Vinci Code” is a suspense filled tale of mur- der, mystery, and secret truths that will keep the read- er on the edge of his or her seat. While in Paris, Robert Langdon, a Harvard symbol- ist, receives an urgent late-night phone call requesting his assistance in a murder case. When Langdon arrives at the murder scene he finds that the head curator of the Louvre has been murdered and that there is a bizarre encoded message next to his body. As Langdon and cryptologist Sophie Neveu try to decipher the code, they are stunned to discover a trail of clues hidden in the works of Da Vinci. These clues are visible to anyone that has ever seen Da Vinci's paintings, but are ingeniously disguised by the painter. While Langdon and Neveu continue to uncover clues they discover that the head curator belonged to a secret society called the Priory of Sion whose members con- sisted of Sir Isaac Newton, Botticelli, Victor Hugo, and Leonardo Da Vinci. If you are the type of person who loves a story that grabs your from the very first page, “The Da Vinci Code” is the book for you. As I read “The Da Vinci Code,” I became engaged not only with the plot of the story, but with the factual information Dan Brown, author of “The Da Vinci Code,” ties into the plot. His research prevents “The Da Vinci Code” from being just another action/adventure novel to a worldwide phe- nomenon. Every person I have encountered that has read “The Da Vinci Code” has loved it and for that rea- son I suggest you pick up a copy and see what all the hype is about! If you like “The Da Vinci Code” and are interested in reading other works by Dan Brown, I suggest the pre- quel to “The Da Vinci Code:” “Angels & Demons.” Both copies can be found at the Penn State bookstore. — MATT ARAGONA Movies Napoleon Dynamite "How was school?" "The worst day of my life, what do you thi "Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills. You know, like nunchuck skills, bowhunting skills, com- puter-hacking skills... “I see you're drinking one percent milk. Is that because you think you're fat? Because you're not. You could probably be drinking whole milk." Are you annoyed yet? Has it ever happened to you that all of your friends know all the cool quotes from the hottest knew film and you are out of the loop? Well, it happened to me about a month ago. I had just returned from my awesome summer vacation in England and almost as soon as I stepped off the plane I was bombarded with quotes that made no sense to me. My friend Jackie said, "Oh my God, you have to see this movie! It's called "Napoleon Dynamite" and it is so funny!" At first, I was tempted to rebel and show my friends that I could be hip without going to see this movie, but my plan ultimately failed. After a couple of weeks I found myself at the Regal Edgmont with a bucket of popcorn in my lap anxiously awaiting what my friends had been so enamored with. I was not disappointed. Hess, was ingenious! I laughed so hard, I almost choked on my popcorn. If you are a fan of silly, senseless humor and are also a glutton for a good underdog story, you will adore this movie and its main character, "Napoleon," played by Jon Heder. Heder brilliantly executes the role of a socially inept, but lovable misanthrope. He is arguably the most quotable character since "Dr. Evil" from "Austin Powers." The audience can identify with Napoleon (Heder), a high school geek struggling for a place to fit in while battling against a strange family background. The dynamics between "Napoleon" and his classmates and family are hysterical! The movie also highlights the return of "Andre's" and "Waterworld's" Tina Majorino as "Deb" whose outfits alone prompt the moviegoer's nos- talgia. This movie has hilarity, ingenuity, and brilliant act- ing. — BRIDGET MUNDY On Campus Open Mic » » @ Those who went to the Open Mic already know it was well worth what you paid, which was nothing, but that’s beside the point. The event was fun, and a good example of our school’S talent ... or lack thereof. The event kicked off with Aubrey Lichman going to sing a touching ballad of love to her sunshine bear doll. Aubrey’s version of “You Are So Beautiful” was not just good, it was spectacular. Next the bookstore and Lion’s Eye’s own Jennifer Rufo did an a capello version of one of her originals, “No More,” belting out the sound not just beautifully but soulfully. Sadly this strike of good performances was ruined by a freshman who not only was bad on gui- tar but also had enough time on his hands to learn all the words to “It’s the End of the World as We Know It.” The next time you see this person, he should be tarred and feathered. But it was later evaporated in the smooth guitar playing of Frank Bisciotti who would later perform an awesome version of “Elias” by Dispatch and was also accompanied by Kenny Fischer to perform Dennis Leary’s hit song, the name of which i is not allowed to be published in the Lion’s Eye. Everyone was awesome, whether it be covers, origi- nals, love songs to care bears, freestyling, poems or jokes, all a job well done, unless of course you're a freshman with the guitar skill of a dead goat. On a scale from 6-47: the Open Mic gets a 40. — MATT KELLY og
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