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Shoes made for walking

By Alyson Brodsy and Michael Mellini · Thursday, Feb. 9,2006 12 a.m.

In "In Her Shoes" Toni Collette and Cameron Diaz play two polar opposite sisters, who, despite their differences, can't help but love each other. Diaz is Maggie, an immature, attractive party girl who can't hold a job. Collette is Rose, the older responsible, but self-conscious and lonely lawyer. When Maggie hits rock bottom, Rose takes her in and tries to get her back on her feet. But after Maggie sleeps with Rose's boyfriend, Maggie gets the boot. It's not that they're unlikable; it's that they seem more like whiny teenage siblings arguing than actual adults with problems, making it hard to sympathize.

Love blossoms in the garden of romantic film clichés.

Film fails to give us 'Something new'

By Alyson Brodsy and Rob O'Connor · Thursday, Feb. 9,2006 12 a.m.

Finally, a film that tackles the harsh realities of inter-racial love, without all of that pesky insightful social commentary and well written dialogue that really muddied the waters in films like Spike Lee's "Jungle Fever." By forgoing things like social satire and focusing more on things like close-ups of sexy man arms, the makers of "Something New" were able to teach as well as entertain. What is the lesson you ask? Never ask a woman about her weave.

Ted Somerville

An acting tour de force

By Alyson Brodsy and Tristan Mathews · Thursday, Feb. 9,2006 12 a.m.

Philip Seymour Hoffman stars as Truman Capote in the Oscar nominated film titled after the main character. Hoffman is an early favorite for the Academy Awards' Best Actor competition after taking home a statue at the Screen Actors Guild awards late last month. Capote is the story of a successful author (Breakfast at Tiffany's) who decides to write his next book, titled In Cold Blood, about the murder of a family in a rural Kansas town, Halcomb. During his research in the town, Capote becomes fascinated with the family's two killers, mainly Perry Smith. His fascination with them and their life stories eventually overtakes him as he is forced to revaluate his journalistic ethics and how far he can stretch his own personal morals to get a good story.

'Revenge' shows post-punk pride

By Alyson Brodsy and Eric Smith · Thursday, Feb. 9,2006 12 a.m.

She Wants Revenge, like much of their neo post-punk brethren, do a fantastic job of paying homage to their influences, while writing listener-friendly songs for their own generation. Rarely does a band in this genre make their influences known to the lengths that She Wants Revenge do. Band members/DJ's Justin Warfield and Adam "DJ Adam 12" Bravin draw heavily upon Bauhaus's sterile synthesizers and Joy Division's pitch-dark, eccentric mood.

Chris Pickrell

Indie film 'Bubble' goes pop

By Alyson Brodsy and Chris Wisner · Thursday, Feb. 9,2006 12 a.m.

Steven Soderbergh is no stranger to experimentation when it comes to filmmaking. While he holds interest in the Hollywood arena with the likes of "Ocean's Eleven/Twelve," and "Out of Sight," one cannot say that Soderbergh has ever abandoned his more artistic and independent roots. Sure he's had a few blockbuster successes; his career is also full of unique endeavors from the sci-fi surrealism of "Solaris" to the gangster art piece that is "The Limey." With Soderbergh's latest "experiment" named "Bubble," he once again shows us that the smallest experiment can hold large rewards.

“Wait, do you mean you’re actually calling from upstairs?”

When a horror movie sucks

By Alyson Brodsy and Ash Cartwright · Thursday, Feb. 9,2006 12 a.m.

Reviews make no secret of the fact that "When a Stranger Calls" is based on the well known urban legend about the baby-sitter, harassed by obscene phone calls to the point that she has the police trace the location of the caller. Finally the sitter learns that the caller is inside the house (it should also be noted that this is a remake of a well liked 1979 horror flick). The hope one should reasonably be able to hold out when going to a film like this, is the story is going to be told in a way that is creative and engaging. Ideally, the known story will be presented from unexpected or under explored angles. Unfortunately, this is not the case for "When a Stranger Calls."

The Indiana Daily Student

British punk rockers miss the high note

By -Nate Bethea and Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Feb. 9,2006 12 a.m.

It's easy to pigeonhole a band like Arctic Monkeys. You could start with their name: it may be a play on "northern monkeys," but it sounds like the name of a band of 14-year-olds covering Eve 6. You could also criticize their terrible album name, or maybe the fact that they're another so-called "post-punk" band that Britain's New Musical Express is gushing about. When Whatever People Say I Am... gets released on Feb. 21 in the U.S. It may explode like Franz Ferdinand's debut or simply sputter out. like so many other NME-hyped UK bands. North-of-England slang and horrific accents may not translate into American popularity.

Chris Pickrell

The gifts that keep on giving

By Alyson Brodsy and Michael Sanserino · Thursday, Feb. 9,2006 12 a.m.

Imagine Sally Dent making her rounds as jewelry department head at Hobby Lobby, 1275 S. College Mall Rd., on Feb. 13. One by one she sees men of all ages enter the store and become immediately drawn to Hobby Lobby's Valentine's Day display, which sits at the front of the store. There are the typical gifts: the flowers, the teddy bears, the culinary treats and the perfume. "A lot of guys will head over to our floral department and will try to pick out what gift goes with what flower," Dent says.

Brandon Foltz

Zorro recovers legendary masculinity

By Alyson Brodsy and Josh Garfinkel · Thursday, Feb. 9,2006 12 a.m.

"The Legend of Zorro" is a film that understands its place in the hierarchy of cinema. There are films that make us think, films that make us laugh, films that move us or make us cry -- and then, there is Zorro; a film that uses campy and self reflexive clichés to tell a story in an entertaining fashion. "Zorro" is by no means a classic or even a good movie, but it successfully presents a compelling story of a man who is emasculated and forced to re-masculate himself in order to win back his family. Not necessarily a great lesson for the kids, but certainly an effective Hollywood strategy to propel a plot forward.

The Indiana Daily Student

All About Us

By IDS staff and Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Feb. 8,2006 7:11 p.m.

Every Tuesday and Thursday morning Alexander Murphy-Nakhnikian would go into the Copper Cup for a triple large latte before his neuro-biology class. And that's where he first laid eyes on Eric Anderson, who was working at the coffee shop and over time remembered his order. While Anderson was sure Murphy-Nakhnikian was heterosexual Murphy-Nakhnikian chickened out when he attempted to ask Anderson on a date. It was when he got to class that he realized he made a mistake.

The Indiana Daily Student

The First Annual JB Awards

By Alyson Brodsy and John Barnett · Wednesday, Feb. 8,2006 6:46 p.m.

My obsession with award shows typically hits a fever pitch at this point in the year, around the time Oscar nominations are announced and I pick a couple of movies to support and one contender to denounce. Now that I have my heavy-hitters to talk up ("Munich," "Brokeback Mountain") and an equally reviled counterpart to bash ("Crash"), I decided to host my own lonely award show. It's sort of like Eric Cartman and his backyard tea party. If only Keira Knightley would show up to play Polly Prissy Pants. Considering my recent preference of DVD viewing over multiplex outings, I've not seen every film up for award contention, be it Oscars or Razzies (no "Walk the Line," "Capote," "Good Night and Good Luck").

The Indiana Daily Student

The Day of Love

By Alyson Brodsy and Kathleen Qulligan · Wednesday, Feb. 8,2006 6:44 p.m.

Valentine's Day is traditionally known for expensive dinners, bouquets of red roses and chocolate packaged in heart-shaped boxes. But if you and your significant other have done the clichés of the holiday or you simply want to impress that new special someone, try one of these ideas to spice up your holiday.

The Indiana Daily Student

Vagina Monologues

By Alyson Brodsy and Brittany Hart · Wednesday, Feb. 8,2006 6:18 p.m.

An entirely female cast will spotlight some uncomfortable and even racy women's issues this weekend as a part of "The Vagina Monologues," a global movement to stop violence against women and girls. Twenty-seven students and gender studies professor Julie Thomas will perform the play by award-winning playwright Eve Ensler, who wrote the script based on the most prevalent themes throughout the lives of hundreds of women of all nationalities and locations.

The Indiana Daily Student

The gifts that keep on giving

By Alyson Brodsy and Michael Sanserino · Wednesday, Feb. 8,2006 6:14 p.m.

Imagine Sally Dent making her rounds as jewelry department head at Hobby Lobby, 1275 S. College Mall Rd., on Feb. 13. One by one she sees men of all ages enter the store and become immediately drawn to Hobby Lobby's Valentine's Day display, which sits at the front of the store. There are the typical gifts: the flowers, the teddy bears, the culinary treats and the perfume. "A lot of guys will head over to our floral department and will try to pick out what gift goes with what flower," Dent says.

The Indiana Daily Student

Zorro recovers legendary masculinity

By Alyson Brodsy and Josh Garfinkel · Wednesday, Feb. 8,2006 6:09 p.m.

"The Legend of Zorro" is a film that understands its place in the hierarchy of cinema. There are films that make us think, films that make us laugh, films that move us or make us cry -- and then, there is Zorro; a film that uses campy and self reflexive clichés to tell a story in an entertaining fashion. "Zorro" is by no means a classic or even a good movie, but it successfully presents a compelling story of a man who is emasculated and forced to re-masculate himself in order to win back his family. Not necessarily a great lesson for the kids, but certainly an effective Hollywood strategy to propel a plot forward.

The Indiana Daily Student

Shoes made for walking

By Alyson Brodsy and Michael Mellini · Wednesday, Feb. 8,2006 12:23 p.m.

In "In Her Shoes" Toni Collette and Cameron Diaz play two polar opposite sisters, who, despite their differences, can't help but love each other. Diaz is Maggie, an immature, attractive party girl who can't hold a job. Collette is Rose, the older responsible, but self-conscious and lonely lawyer. When Maggie hits rock bottom, Rose takes her in and tries to get her back on her feet. But after Maggie sleeps with Rose's boyfriend, Maggie gets the boot. It's not that they're unlikable; it's that they seem more like whiny teenage siblings arguing than actual adults with problems, making it hard to sympathize.

The Indiana Daily Student

Tim Burton's macabre visual masterpiece

By Alyson Brodsy and Matt McMullan · Wednesday, Feb. 8,2006 12:22 p.m.

There are few precious animators out there still interested in the art of stop motion animation. Fortunately, Tim Burton got a lot of them together to make a wonderful little movie called "Corpse Bride." The film follows a nervous groom voiced by Johnny Depp as he screws up the nuptials at his wedding rehearsal and accidentally betroths himself to a dead body (voiced by Helena Bonham Carter) out in the woods. Burton then takes us on a patently Burton-esque tour of a claymation underworld, not unlike 1993's "A Nightmare Before Christmas."

The Indiana Daily Student

Indie film 'Bubble' goes pop

By Alyson Brodsy and Chris Wisner · Wednesday, Feb. 8,2006 12:21 p.m.

Steven Soderbergh is no stranger to experimentation when it comes to filmmaking. While he holds interest in the Hollywood arena with the likes of "Ocean's Eleven/Twelve," and "Out of Sight," one cannot say that Soderbergh has ever abandoned his more artistic and independent roots. Sure he's had a few blockbuster successes; his career is also full of unique endeavors from the sci-fi surrealism of "Solaris" to the gangster art piece that is "The Limey." With Soderbergh's latest "experiment" named "Bubble," he once again shows us that the smallest experiment can hold large rewards.

The Indiana Daily Student

British punk rockers miss the high note

By -Nate Bethea and Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Feb. 8,2006 12:18 p.m.

It's easy to pigeonhole a band like Arctic Monkeys. You could start with their name: it may be a play on "northern monkeys," but it sounds like the name of a band of 14-year-olds covering Eve 6. You could also criticize their terrible album name, or maybe the fact that they're another so-called "post-punk" band that Britain's New Musical Express is gushing about. When Whatever People Say I Am... gets released on Feb. 21 in the U.S. It may explode like Franz Ferdinand's debut or simply sputter out. like so many other NME-hyped UK bands. North-of-England slang and horrific accents may not translate into American popularity.

The Indiana Daily Student

'Revenge' shows post-punk pride

By Alyson Brodsy and Eric Smith · Wednesday, Feb. 8,2006 12:16 p.m.

She Wants Revenge, like much of their neo post-punk brethren, do a fantastic job of paying homage to their influences, while writing listener-friendly songs for their own generation. Rarely does a band in this genre make their influences known to the lengths that She Wants Revenge do. Band members/DJ's Justin Warfield and Adam "DJ Adam 12" Bravin draw heavily upon Bauhaus's sterile synthesizers and Joy Division's pitch-dark, eccentric mood.

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