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Garrett Lawton

Batman 'begins' all over again

By Alyson Brodsy and Chris Wisner · Thursday, Oct. 27,2005 12 a.m.

The last time we laid eyes on the caped crusader he was flying through the tacky neon jungles of director Joel Schumacher's poorly crafted "Batman & Robin" -- a sure sign that in 1997 the death knell had sounded for the Dark Knight. And yet this past summer, "Batman Begins" sounded the trumpets of resurrection as the film became a blockbuster smash, proving that all the character needed was a major overhaul. With "Begins" we are given the origins of not only Batman but the man behind the mask, Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale).

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Making love in 'times of romance'

By Alyson Brodsy and Diana Glozman · Thursday, Oct. 27,2005 12 a.m.

The Lovemakers, a racy three-person band from California with Scott Blonde (vocals, guitar, programming); Lisa Light (vocals, violin, bass instrument, programming) and Jason Proctor (keyboards, programming), seem to be trying to popularize 80s new wave dance in this modern age. The Lovemakers' style flirts with the thin boundary between "hip" and "cheesy."

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The marriage of music and film

By C. Warner Sills and Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Oct. 27,2005 12 a.m.

Cameron Crowe is the kind of director who values music almost as importantly as the acting, script and cinematography in film. In an interview about the choice of music in his films from the "Elizabethtown" Web site (www.elizabethtown.com) Crowe said, "There is nothing more powerful than when the right piece of music marries with the right piece of film." Like other music-savvy filmmakers (Quentin Tarantino, Martin Scorsese, Wes Anderson) Crowe seems to have a knack for using music and songs to help project the mood of his films.

Robbie Olson

Smarties to Shots

By Bryan Lufkin and Byran Lufkin · Thursday, Oct. 27,2005 12 a.m.

At age 10, most of us gathered around in living rooms late Halloween night, admiring our piles of Sour Patch Kids, Snickers and Pixie Stix. Many of us are still getting together on All Hallow's Eve in college, but this time, it's about hoarding red plastic cups and shot glasses, and in many cases, it's being done while some of us are scantily clad in revealing costumes. Whatever the setting, getting your trick-or-treat bag filled to the brim is a concern of the past for IU students.

Robbie Olson

BE JUST & FEAR NOT

By Larry Walters · Thursday, Oct. 27,2005 12 a.m.

"It's just a jump to the left, and a step to the right; put your hands on your hips and bend your knees in tight; now it's the pelvic thrust that really drives you insane." Do you know what these are instructions for? If you're a hardcore "Rocky Horror Picture Show" fan, you know exactly what they are. They're instructions on how to do "The Time Warp," a dance that the cast of the movie performs.

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Touching movie for the family

By Alyson Brodsy and Mary P. Hansell · Thursday, Oct. 27,2005 12 a.m.

Yes, it's about a horse, and a family, and love, but it's those exact elements that make "Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story" a winner. Admit it, everybody loves animals in films, and even more when the animal struggles against incredible odds. "Dreamer" is a heartwarming story about a father and daughter that come together by helping to heal an injured racehorse. Dakota Fanning and Kurt Russell star as the father and daughter duo. Dakota is Cale Crane, a strong, caring young girl who yearns for her father's love and finds true friendship with her horse, Sonador, (Spanish for "dreamer").

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More than just noise

By -Nate Bethea and Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Oct. 27,2005 12 a.m.

San Francisco's Deerhoof is one of those bands that incite strong feelings of either love or hate depending on who's speaking about them. On one hand you have inventive, off-kilter pop fireworks and thoroughly challenging and yet exciting music. On the other, you have a weirdo Japanese girl mumbling, screeching and blithering baby-talk lyrics over improper-fraction time signatures and loud, loud noises. When they played at last summer's Intonation Festival in Chicago, the Chicago Tribune referred to their performance as "band practice with the Muppets."

Coline Sperling

Suspense and brilliance

By Alyson Brodsy and Tristan Mathews · Thursday, Oct. 27,2005 12 a.m.

No stranger to suspense, Henri-George Clouzot delivered a masterpiece with "The Wages of Fear." As a contemporary of Alfred Hitchcock, Clouzot's thriller does more than keep its audience on the edge of their seat; he also offers a critical look at the darker side of humanity.

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Destruction of art

By Alyson Brodsy and Allison Richie · Wednesday, Oct. 26,2005 11:59 p.m.

When it comes to reports of vandalism on the IU campuses, University officials agree it's been a quiet year -- so far -- and they'd like to keep it that way. Sherry Rouse, IU's curator of campus art, hesitantly admitted it has been "a very good year so far" in regard to the defacement of art on all eight IU campuses. Rouse said in the grand scheme of things, IU students have been generally been respectful of the art and sculptures on the IUB campus. "Historically, we're pretty lucky," Rouse said.

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BE JUST & FEAR NOT

By Larry Walters · Wednesday, Oct. 26,2005 11:05 p.m.

"It's just a jump to the left, and a step to the right; put your hands on your hips and bend your knees in tight; now it's the pelvic thrust that really drives you insane." Do you know what these are instructions for? If you're a hardcore "Rocky Horror Picture Show" fan, you know exactly what they are. They're instructions on how to do "The Time Warp," a dance that the cast of the movie performs.

The Indiana Daily Student

Smarties to Shots

By Bryan Lufkin and Byran Lufkin · Wednesday, Oct. 26,2005 10:48 p.m.

At age 10, most of us gathered around in living rooms late Halloween night, admiring our piles of Sour Patch Kids, Snickers and Pixie Stix. Many of us are still getting together on All Hallow's Eve in college, but this time, it's about hoarding red plastic cups and shot glasses, and in many cases, it's being done while some of us are scantily clad in revealing costumes. Whatever the setting, getting your trick-or-treat bag filled to the brim is a concern of the past for IU students.

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The soundtrack of my life!

By Alyson Brodsy and Dan Hopmann · Wednesday, Oct. 26,2005 10:14 p.m.

You may or may not notice how often music is being played when you watch a movie, whether it's a theme song or a pop song. Music is almost as essential to a movie as the plot. It sets the mood in different scenes and, when done well, it can evoke a very emotional reaction. Soundtracks have long been a way for moviegoers to take that mesh of music and film outside of the theater and place it into their lives. They help us reminisce a hero saving the day, a team winning a game and a group of friends simply enjoying each other's company. There are basically two different types of soundtracks.

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Classic claustrophobia

By Alyson Brodsy and John Barnett · Wednesday, Oct. 26,2005 10:09 p.m.

"Lifeboat," Alfred Hitchcock's 1944 exercise in claustrophobia and heated personal interactions, concerns itself with three women and six men adrift on a lifeboat in the North Atlantic after a Nazi torpedo sinks their cruise ship. The contents of the boat are conveniently diverse, with an African-American steward, a passive radio operator, an outspoken Communist, an elitist writer/photographer and even the captain of the U-boat that doomed them all to begin with sharing close quarters and an equal desire for survival.

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'Unleashing' talent

By Alyson Brodsy and Daniel Hiester · Wednesday, Oct. 26,2005 10:07 p.m.

It should've been obvious that "Danny the Dog" was doomed to fail in the American box office as soon as Jet Li was cast in the role of the title character. Most of the time, the only compelling reason to watch any of his movies is for the fight scenes. The crappy American name, "Unleashed," couldn't have helped, either. They did a great job hiding a good movie.

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Suspense and brilliance

By Alyson Brodsy and Tristan Mathews · Wednesday, Oct. 26,2005 10:05 p.m.

No stranger to suspense, Henri-George Clouzot delivered a masterpiece with "The Wages of Fear." As a contemporary of Alfred Hitchcock, Clouzot's thriller does more than keep its audience on the edge of their seat; he also offers a critical look at the darker side of humanity.

The Indiana Daily Student

Batman 'begins' all over again

By Alyson Brodsy and Chris Wisner · Wednesday, Oct. 26,2005 10:03 p.m.

The last time we laid eyes on the caped crusader he was flying through the tacky neon jungles of director Joel Schumacher's poorly crafted "Batman & Robin" -- a sure sign that in 1997 the death knell had sounded for the Dark Knight. And yet this past summer, "Batman Begins" sounded the trumpets of resurrection as the film became a blockbuster smash, proving that all the character needed was a major overhaul. With "Begins" we are given the origins of not only Batman but the man behind the mask, Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale).

The Indiana Daily Student

A pop devolution

By Alyson Brodsy and John Barnett · Wednesday, Oct. 26,2005 10:01 p.m.

Poor Ashlee Simpson. Last year's meltdowns during both "Saturday Night Live" and the Orange Bowl halftime show left her horribly burned, but not altogether broken. As she explained back then, everyone uses backup tracks during live TV performances (I know a few thousand bands and artists who'd beg to differ), so why can't we all forgive her and give a listen to her new record of slightly raspy confectioner's sugar, I Am Me? We have our reasons.

The Indiana Daily Student

Making love in 'times of romance'

By Alyson Brodsy and Diana Glozman · Wednesday, Oct. 26,2005 10 p.m.

The Lovemakers, a racy three-person band from California with Scott Blonde (vocals, guitar, programming); Lisa Light (vocals, violin, bass instrument, programming) and Jason Proctor (keyboards, programming), seem to be trying to popularize 80s new wave dance in this modern age. The Lovemakers' style flirts with the thin boundary between "hip" and "cheesy."

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Weller's career on a single album

By Alyson Brodsy and Ryan McLaughlin · Wednesday, Oct. 26,2005 9:59 p.m.

Paul Weller's 8th solo effort, As Is Now, isn't much of a departure from his 1992 self-titled solo debut. As Is Now, much like its 1992 counterpart, draws upon much of Weller's roots and influences, including punk, mod rock, 1960s and 70s U.S. rhythm and blues, soul, jazz and funk. Although not a hot commodity in the U.S., Weller is revered as a musical icon in the UK and his soulful singing has drawn many similarities to Steve Winwood.

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Bonding by the 'campfire'

By Alyson Brodsy and Jeff O'Reilly · Wednesday, Oct. 26,2005 9:56 p.m.

For three anxious years Boards of Canada fans have anticipated the follow-up to 2002's highly praised Geogaddi, and the wait should come with much satisfaction. The Campfire Headphase is a beautifully nostalgic album, striking an eerie familiarity in the listener that evokes sounds and images of a forgotten time. The Scottish electronic music duo has an admitted fascination with reminiscence, and The Campfire Headphase successfully articulates this fascination.

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