An amazing adventure told with state of the art special effects, "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow" serves up an healthy dose of action, humor and wonder. Shot almost entirely in front of a blue screen, the movie depicts a vintage comic book advneture...

The Ameriquest Cat Killer commercial "Just by coincidence it was supposed to be romantic, but turned into a life threatening event." - Ben Gilbert, Freshmen, Accountancy The Bud Light sky diving ad where the pilot jumps after the beer "Totally didn’t...

I have never been much of a romantic. In fact, I once refused to make out with my former girlfriend on her birthday because she smelled. Valentine’s Day is not one of my favorite days. However, instead of filling this column with bitterness and hate,...

Father Michael Black isn’t your normal priest. He plays on a basketball team called the "Runnin’ Revs" with other area pastors. He taught himself how to play the guitar in a year and a half. He knows who John Mayer is and is disappointed that Phish...

Unwritten Law, we need to have a talk about punk rock. Sit down. Would you like something to drink? No? OK. Unwritten Law, look and listen. Take notes if you feel necessary. Let’s start from the beginning. Look back to the ’70s and punk music coming...

Impossible seems like the perfect name for the Indianapolis band "The Impossible Shapes." Its fifth album, "Horus," proves the attempt comes up a bit too short. It strays too far into what seems to be the band’s own, almost childish reality. Hello,...

The various hip-hop and R&B artists on the soundtrack set out to support a film with rave reviews. Unfortunately, this expectation didn’t hold up the end of its deal like the film. Nelly, Ciara, Common, Chingy, Fabolous and Kanye West are some of...

How desperate do movie-makers think women are? Yes, it's nice there is a whole genre of movies, "chick flicks," aimed toward us and we are recognize as a viable market worthy of making films for. Yet it's atrocious that this genre spawns a movie like...

Watch out, DeKalb, rock ‘n’ roll is taking over the town. "People out here need something to do," said Jeremy Eisenberg, who is in charge of booking at Otto’s Niteclub, 118 E. Lincoln Highway. On Friday, Otto’s will host The Tossers, Deals Gone...

"Curtains" is the sixth and final installment of John Frusciante’s exhaustive string of releases that started back in June 2004. Known for his eccentric past and equally eccentric guitar style, the decision to release six albums in almost as many months...

The plethora of options in delivery and dining delicacies has left many NIU students pondering the age-old question: How much does one tip for a 99-cent hot dog? Considering the average college kid is either dirt-poor or running on limited funds, one...

What does the Boogeyman call his girlfriend? His Boogedy-Boo. If you found that joke exceedingly hilarious, 'Boogeyman" is your movie. For the rest of you, "Boogyeman" is an exercise in the obnoxious. It's every Wes Craven horror movie made - but bad....