The Collegian : the weekly newspaper of Behrend College. (Erie, PA) 1989-1993, October 28, 1993, Image 9
'Rudy:" the underdog comes out on top by Sarah Melchiorre Collegian Staff What did you want to grow up to be? (1 still don't know!) Some of us have dreams, but think they're unattainable. Struggling, working hard, and praying are all techniques characters use in "Rudy," to attain their dreams. Daniel E. Reuttiger (Sean Astin), otherwise known as Rudy, comes from a small steelmill town in Illinois. His family is devoutly Catholic and huge fans of Notre Dame football. Rudy's only dream is to become a Notre Dame football player. What's the problem? Notre Dame is damn good. Rudy is damn small. And, Rudy's grades are damn bad. Rudy is constantly Ibl/Id-he'll never be anything by his father, CYNIC: FOCUS ~~6 Stank: Holy pugent stench, I like this. D. 8.: They have a unique combination of thrash and mellow imuruMentals. Stank: They rock. They sound like a heavy Dream Theater or Metallic* with Rush's rSpatinds lilcc , Slayer ise by his brothers, and by his teachers. Is the film any good? I'd have to say hmmmm YES!! The first half is all background on Rudy and gives insight into his drives. With all the background you can't help but root for Rudy. And the second half, my roommate was jumping up and down. (I was quite embarrassed!) Sean Astin does a great job. He fits the role remarkably well. Some of Astin's other films include "The Memphis Belle," "Encino Man," and "Toy Soldiers." David Anspaugh directs "Rudy." Anspaugh also directed "Hoosiers," another film about underdogs coming out on top. The plot pushes the audience into loving and cheering for Rudy. (Vmay just go see it again.) THE WORLD OF MUSIC ACCORDING DIRTBAG AND STANK stories of crazy myths which is cool. None of that teeny bopper love junk here. D. 8.: These guys definitely have talent and the lyricist kicks ass, but the vocalist needs work. "Uroboric Forms" is cool. Stank: "Textures" is a cool instrumental, It shows their broad musical spectrum. If you like a Heavy Dream Theater, get this. *• Cynic spears 2 1/2 skulls. t.f. Books by Ralph Hollenbeck FINDING HER VOICE: THE SAGA OF WOMEN IN COUNTRY MUSIC, by Mary A. Bufwack & Robert K. Oermann (Crown: $32.50). Today it's called the "Nashville Sound", but in less commercial eras, the tunes were known as folk or hillbilly music. They were more authentic and earthy, and certainly Raiford' s new band, not that dance junk you like! D. 8.: Alright, if you ever say that I like that scum sucking dance music again, I am going to lock you in a room with the Bee Gee's for the rest of your life. Stank: Cool, I'll fight them too. Fight is Rod's new band, and it smokes. "War of Words," "Contortion," and "Into the Pit" are awesome. This tape sounds like Porn= and Megadeath with Rob Halfotd. It's a kicker. D. 8.: I Can't find a bad song on the tape. Halford's vocals and Russ Pariah's guitar are an even bowsejOan Judas Priest. You're full of it! Priest Ogee This is good, but it is iii*ludas Priest. Priest afakeillPlnetal and ouly thrash. not as universally applauded as the tors of country songs and as singers." "Tin Pan Alley South" melodies June Carter Cash epitomizes those popular today. Bill Munroe, Roy women, for young June, her sisters Acuff, Ernest Tubb and dozens of and Mother Maybelle (descended others made aficionados of early-day from the original Carter Family) radio and record listeners, and the translated the pioneer and rural Year of the Woman started in feminine experience into song. So Country Music long before it be- did Jean Thomas (The Traipsin' came a political slogan. Woman), Patsy Cline, Dale Evans. Bufwack, a cultural This is probably the most complete anthropologist, and Oermann, a • volume on the cultural and entertain music journalist, do a masterful job ment impact of women in country in retelling the distaff role "as collec- music. people Stank: Just smash. I like this a lot. The production is perfect. Definitely up for the Stank and Dirtbag album of the year. D. 8.: I can't find anything wrong with this album. It definitely kicks ass. Stank: Cool. Cochis, you're saved by that review. Now you can go back to your Zooropa Junk. D. 8.: U 2 blows. Go get your Erotica CD and lock yourself in your cell. ** Fight justifies 4 1/2 skulls. Smash! We accept all hate mail Also, any aspiring bands can send any demos with a brief bio to The Collegian addressed to Dirtbag and Stank. If we like it we'll say so. If we don't we will rip on you.