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Delay admission to 'Harvard' until video

By -Alec Toombs · Thursday, Sept. 19,2002 12 a.m.

\"Stealing Harvard\" is a flick best suited to video. My buddies and I laughed fairly consistently throughout the film, but we were in the minority. I can't speak for them, but I think we would have dug the movie a whole lot more with a case of beer, i.e. at home. Jason Lee headlines the flick as John Plummer, an all-around nice guy with a big problem. John and his fiancé, Elaine (Leslie Mann of "Big Daddy"), have been saving to purchase a house -- "the cornerstone of marital bliss." He, by working for Elaine's overprotective father (Dennis Farina) at his hokey medical supply store, Homespital, and she by operating a small-time gift basket business out of their apartment.

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Jazzy, funky grooves from Redman

By Seth Forster · Thursday, Sept. 19,2002 12 a.m.

One of the biggest names in jazz saxophone in past decade, Joshua Redman continues to stretch himself out as a player by sliding a variety of styles into the mix with his characteristic sound. Perhaps that's why his latest effort, with drummer Brian Blade and organist Sam Yahel, is titled Elastic. This time the destination seems to be a mix of modern jazz production with funky grooves.

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'Largo' too inconsistent

By Mark Lee · Thursday, Sept. 19,2002 12 a.m.

What we have here is a headline musician whose band is noticeably better than he is. The thing is, you have to give Mehldau an 'A' for effort in this offering, but he just comes up short of creating the jazz masterpiece he was looking to bestow upon the world.

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'Changing Lanes' skimps on the extras

By Parker Witman and Parker Wittman · Wednesday, Sept. 18,2002 9:01 p.m.

Changing Lanes" is one of those movies that turns out to be twice as enjoyable as it might have been because it defies expectation. Earlier this year, when I went to see the film in the theater, I really didn't anticipate anything beyond a pedestrian regurgitation of a legal thriller starring two respectable, but hit-and-miss, actors, Samuel L. Jackson (who had recently starred in "Shaft") and Ben Affleck (who we last saw in "Pearl Harbor").

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Classic 'Count' tale reborn on DVD

By Brandon Morley and Brandon S Morley · Wednesday, Sept. 18,2002 9:01 p.m.

The latest retelling of Alexandre Dumas' classic swashbuckling tale, "The Count of Monte Cristo," has finally hit the DVD racks in video stores. The 131-minute film, released by Spyglass Entertainment, stars Guy Pearce and James Caviezel in a web of of intricate plot and subplot. Overall, it's a well-crafted adaptation.

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'Friends Forever' tour a must-see

By Tom Whalen · Wednesday, Sept. 18,2002 8:59 p.m.

Wouldn't it be cool if David Bowie was your dad's best friend? People would come over and be like, "Hey, that's David Bowie." And you could be like, "Yeah, yeah it is." My girlfriend left that as her away message recently, and it floored me. Besides being one of the most creative phrases I've ever heard emitted from her mouth, I was left stunned. What if Bowie was, in fact, your dad's best friend?

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Nothing good comes from the hermit lifestyle

By Michael Tapscott · Wednesday, Sept. 18,2002 8:59 p.m.

I spent my freshman year in my room. Eating greasy sandwiches from the downstairs cafeteria, getting fat and smoking cigarettes. When my roommate was around, I stared at him suspiciously as if the whip were about to come down. I had virtually no contact with the outside world, and it stayed that way, right through classes, through the weekends and until I finally withered away in paranoia and stomach cramps.

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'Barbershop' more than just clippers

By Amy Oringer and Amy Orringer · Wednesday, Sept. 18,2002 8:58 p.m.

There is something about a shave and a haircut that can completely change the attitude of any given individual. This might be one of the reasons barbershops throughout the country are more than just places of business. They are more like clubhouses, centers of the community where men can go to get in a little bonding time.

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Williams plays disturbed character... again

By Sam Shahrani · Wednesday, Sept. 18,2002 8:57 p.m.

Robin Williams has certainly had a diverse career, playing everything from his well-known comedic roles to more dramatic, and considerably more serious, fare. Of late, he's been playing much darker, villainous roles, first in "Insomnia," a thriller released earlier this year, and now in "One Hour Photo." In both films he's succeeded admirably.

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Delay admission to 'Harvard' until video

By -Alec Toombs · Wednesday, Sept. 18,2002 8:56 p.m.

\"Stealing Harvard\" is a flick best suited to video. My buddies and I laughed fairly consistently throughout the film, but we were in the minority. I can't speak for them, but I think we would have dug the movie a whole lot more with a case of beer, i.e. at home. Jason Lee headlines the flick as John Plummer, an all-around nice guy with a big problem. John and his fiancé, Elaine (Leslie Mann of "Big Daddy"), have been saving to purchase a house -- "the cornerstone of marital bliss." He, by working for Elaine's overprotective father (Dennis Farina) at his hokey medical supply store, Homespital, and she by operating a small-time gift basket business out of their apartment.

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Mediocre announcer makes great games

By Tim Street · Wednesday, Sept. 18,2002 8:54 p.m.

Unless you enjoy being told what you already know, John Madden's football broadcasting skills aren't that impressive. But if you're a fan of realistic football video games (or simply a fan of Ace hardware stores), Madden is a true champion of the cause -- and not just for his goofy voice. Since 1994, the football broadcaster has teamed up with EA Sports in producing the most realistic, most advanced football gaming experience possible. And while Madden certainly isn't the greatest broadcaster ever, he's transformed into something much more immortal within the 10-year history of the game.

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NCAA game finally catches up to pros

By Alex Hickey · Wednesday, Sept. 18,2002 8:53 p.m.

From the Sega Genesis to the present, every college football game that has ever been released has been vastly eclipsed by the large shadow of the sweetness that is the "Madden" series of NFL games. Finally, a college game has been released that brings the genre closer to the uber-game status reserved for such titles as "Madden," "NHL Hockey" and "Excitebike."

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Taylor's band doesn't hit sour note

By By Jonathan Sanders and Jonathan Sanders · Wednesday, Sept. 18,2002 8:50 p.m.

With Stone Sour's self-titled album, we find Corey Taylor of Slipknot delving into the "lighter" music he can't play with his current band. But Stone Sour actually came first, so he's going back to a style of music that he's obviously comfortable with. This music is a hell of a lot more melodic than his music with Slipknot, but it has just as much power and thrust behind it as anything he's released.

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Christian hip hoppers excel with release

By By Jonathan Sanders and Jonathan Sanders · Wednesday, Sept. 18,2002 8:50 p.m.

Are you ready? Once you put this circular piece of plastic into your CD player, you're in for the shock of a lifetime. The musicians of Souljahz have found the perfect way to mix exceptional hip hop and soul with gospel grooves that will keep you listening over and over again. The Fault Is History is an album you need to add to your collection.

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Jazzy, funky grooves from Redman

By Seth Forster · Wednesday, Sept. 18,2002 8:49 p.m.

One of the biggest names in jazz saxophone in past decade, Joshua Redman continues to stretch himself out as a player by sliding a variety of styles into the mix with his characteristic sound. Perhaps that's why his latest effort, with drummer Brian Blade and organist Sam Yahel, is titled Elastic. This time the destination seems to be a mix of modern jazz production with funky grooves.

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Plainness plagues Adams' 'Demolition'

By Michael Tapscott · Wednesday, Sept. 18,2002 8:48 p.m.

Ryan Adams has officially attained rock-star status. He's hanging out with Elton John, dating Winona Ryder and Bono is singing his songs on VH1. You can argue until the chickens come home to roost about whether or not he deserves the acclaim, but his talent is undeniable, no matter how nefarious his public presentation becomes.

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Rapper 'Eve-Olves' as an artist

By K James Sward · Wednesday, Sept. 18,2002 8:47 p.m.

With her follow-up to last year's Scorpion, Eve Jeffers brings style and grace to the rap genre with witty lyrics and hot collaborations, proving once again she is a force to be reckoned with. In Eve-Olution, Eve speaks her mind in a blunt, yet tasteful, manner, proving that controversy isn't necessary in order to sell rap.

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'Largo' too inconsistent

By Mark Lee · Wednesday, Sept. 18,2002 8:47 p.m.

What we have here is a headline musician whose band is noticeably better than he is. The thing is, you have to give Mehldau an 'A' for effort in this offering, but he just comes up short of creating the jazz masterpiece he was looking to bestow upon the world.

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Beck finally gets his act together

By Michael Tapscott · Wednesday, Sept. 18,2002 8:46 p.m.

Beck Hansen's last effort, 1999's Midnite Vultures, was a druggy mess of an album. It showed an artist in absolute limbo with his creative direction. Coming off such an anomaly, there was nowhere to go but up, and Beck went way up. Sea Change is the best album that he has ever made.

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DiFranco delivers her soul on latest

By K James Sward · Wednesday, Sept. 18,2002 8:45 p.m.

I hope those seasoned Ani DiFranco aficionados out there will forgive the fact that I was only recently turned on to this guitar-strumming righteous babe's music by a friend. Since hearing the content of nearly all of her previous albums just last year, I find myself constantly thirsty for new material that's chocked full of emotionally profound messages and bold statements. So Much Shouting, So Much Laughter definitely delivers this and more.

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