a % - - Page 11 Eve he Lion S Bye Movie Review: Ww By Chris Dilenno - Lions Eye Editor - cad5241@psu.edu Directed by Oliver Stone and written by Stanley Weiser, W. is the story of none other than the man himself, President George “Dubya” Bush. The story itself is a chronicling of George’s (Josh Brolin) life, with el- ements of his family interactions, love life, his initiation into government affairs, eventual presidency and the events leading up to the position he finds himself in now. It features a large amount of the characters that we, the viewing public, became familiar with; including former president George Bush Sr. (James Cromwell ), Dub- ya’s wife, Laura (Elizabeth Banks), Vice President Dick Cheney, (Rich- ard Dreyfuss) and even Colin Powell (Jeffrey Wright) , a man whose tenure as Secretary of State can be called nothing less than controversial. The movie takes cues from confidential meetings and hypo- thetical situations (or so one would assume) to formulate a vague un- derstanding of what could have hap- pened in the 8 years of Bush’s harshly criticized term as leader of the United States. But instead of taking a caustic approach toward George Bush’s ques- tionable calls in office and seemingly less than intelligent speeches, Stone instead focuses on the story itself with a small amount of humor and satire mixed in. This makes the story more W. is a good, solid movie. Not only for its subject matter but for the interesting topics it touches on and the believable portrayals of its char- acters. I respect greatly the fact that Oliver Stone did not stoop as low as to eviscerate a man who gets constant criticism from all sides. Say what you want about George Bush but this mov- ie was refreshing in my opinion. To see someone that the media portrays as a villain to our country in another light, the light of a man struggling to surpass his father’s expectations and being buried under the pressure of be- ing Commander-In-Chief. After all, Newetithpe > 2008. REE ES On Entertainment dub-ya -Nnoun The Improbable President I know it's in Texas, probably in that says, fool me once, shame on... There's an old saying in Tennessee ... Tennessee ... shame an you, Fool me ... vau can't get fooled again + Too many good docs ave getting out of the business. Too many OBGY Ns aren't able to practice their love with women all across this country + I'm honored to shake the = hand of a brave Iraqi citizen who had his hand cut off by Saddam I welcome you all to say a few comments to the TV, if - you care to do so + If you've got somebody in harm's way, you want the president being ._. making advice, not ... be given advice by the military, and not making decisions based upon the latest Gallup poll or focus group + Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we + I ean press when there needs to be pressed; | cin hold hands when there needs to be... hold hands + And so, General, I want to thank you for your service. And I appreciate the fact that you really snatched defeat Hussein + They misunderestimated me + concrete and the end result is a biog- raphy that was originally perceived - Mission Accomplished. by intent moviegoers to be a parody. we picked him. To Mr. Stone, I say out of the jaws of those that are trying to defeat us in Iraq + is where our nation finds hope, where wings take dream rumors on the Internets that we're going to have a draft + Families [ hear there's I know the hunun being and fish can coexist peacefully + Ben Folds Five: Whatever and Ever Amen By Matt Kelly - Lions Eye Editor I can’t help but feel mjk5039@psu.edu semi-hit songs like Army and Rocking the Suburbs, or do- ing soundtracks for movies like Over the Hedge, he’s never more to the general public than “That guy who wrote ‘Brick’. Ben Folds had a very distinct plan when he formed the three piece band Ben Folds Five, he was going to make “““punk rock for wimps”. When I listen sorry for Ben Folds. He’s one of the most talented and re- spected musicians out there but he never seems to be able to break out of his “one hit wonder” position in music. But he’s not like most one hit wonders, we’re not talking about Chumbawamba here. Ben Folds is always somehow in the public eye, be it his to Whatever and Ever Amen, I can’t help but think... mission accomplished. The 12 tracks take us through the compli- cated and angsty life of Ben Folds. The tracks are auto- biographical from the get-go with “One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces” which are ‘about his struggles with being short. Track 3 is his own ex- perience with his high school girlfriend getting an abortion which Folds says wasn’t ‘any political statement...just a re- flection of what it felt like’. The band really rocks out in one of the great- est breakup songs ever writ- ten, “Song For the Dumped” where Ben pleads with his ex to give him back his black t- shirt and the money he spent on her. This is just one of many songs in the Ben Folds catalogue where his tongue is planted so far into cheek that it actually owns real estate in his mouth. The album ends on “Evaporated” which is one of my favorite songs of all time. It’s a very slow and serious song about growing up, look- ing back on the things you did in your life and where you are now because of it. The whole album reminds us of the good times in the 90’s. Restaurant Review: Brickside Grille By Elaine Presto - Lions Eye Staff Writer exp5004@psu.edu An upscale, casual res- taurant serving a creative Ameri- can menu with ethnic influences is surely an applying catch to any food enthusiast. Brickside Grille is just that, a food enthu- siast perfect catch with food pre- pared from scratch in their chef run kitchen, Brickside Grille of- fers their guests an unparalleled freshness and variety of flavors. The “raw bar” at Brickside Grille is stocked with the freshest oys- ters, shrimp, and clams, caught and delivered daily from the lo- cal fish market in Philadelphia. In addition to their seasonally changing menu, the Brickside Grille features daily specials taking full advantage of seasonal ingredients. However all menu items are available for carry out, but for those who prefer to dine in, the Brickside Grille has a spacious dining room as well “as a large banquet room that can accommodate up to 70 guests for special events. Weather permit- ting, Brickside Grille also has an outdoor seating area allowing their guests to dine outside in the heart of their groomed Japa- nese Garden/Town Square, land- scaped with manicured trees, brilliant seasonal flowers, and flowing fountains. To complement their fine cuisine, Brickside Grille’s spacious dining room is open seven days a week to keep their customers pleased and wanting more. Eagleview Town Center 540 Wellington Square Exton, PA 19341 Phone: 610-321-1600 Is it Sasha Fierce or Beyonce Knowles? On stage her alter ego takes control, off stage she’s a woman from Tex- as. Beyonce Knowles, aka Mrs. Carters new CD titled “I am... Sasha fierce” will debut in stores ‘November 18th as a double disc feature. Side one of the disc will feature soft tempo melodies, and the other will havé up tempo - dance tracks. Shocking and disturbing news filled the airways and overflowed the news channels Friday, October 24, 2008. Oscar winning ac- tress, Jennifer Hudson’s mother, brother and nephew were shot and killed in their Chicago home. The entertainment industry is in awe over Hudson’s heart break- ing news. According to Star, Celebrity Gossip stars such as, Simon Cowell and presidential candidate Barack Obama sent their condolences and best wishes to the singer and her family. Rosie O’Donnell went as far as to say “grief’s too hard to comprehend” and that “no words will do.” Sarah Silver- man and Jim- are reuniting after a break in their five year re- lationship. According to sources at Star, the couple was Spatied: at L.A.’s Thai Town. Oh, baby, here we £0 again, and no it’s not Brittany Spears. Just four months after their daughter Stella was born, my Kimmel and a year after their son Liam, Tori Spelling and her husband Dean maybe expecting again. According to-Star, Tori was spot- ted at a CVS in Westwood, Cali- fornia, buying a home pregnancy kit. Maybe we’ll see a growing bump baby sometime soon. By Kionna Lipscomb LION'S EYE STAFF WRITER kzl122@psu.edu
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