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The Count of Monte Cristo

By Richard W. Chapman | February 7, 2002

At its simplest, "The Count Of Monte Cristo" is a story of revenge. Edmund Dantes is accused of treason and imprisoned for many years. Upon his escape, he sets out to hunt down those who sent him there and to make them suffer. Of course, limiting the...

Concert DVDs take entertainment to a new level

By John Tillotson | February 7, 2002

DVDs have come a long way in a short amount of time. Surprisingly, the music industry has been keeping pace with the release of video collections, artist profiles and more. Here's a look at a few of the best concert DVDs available. "The Concert For New...

Blood, guts and guns for the common man

By Tom Spino | February 7, 2002

Every day, thousands of Americans steal cars, shoot police officers and murder dozens of pedestrians with semi-automatic rifles - all from the comfort of their homes. Comfortable home carnage has been made possible through the recent release of "Grand...

It’s all the same, so stop falling for it

By J.D. Piland | February 7, 2002

What would you say is the biggest flop/disappointment of the year, as far as movies go? "Bones," "Glitter," "Pootie Tang" or "Pearl Harbor?" Yeah, I said it. There's been a growing trend in moviemaking: go for the gold, so to speak. With the influx of...

Nine Inch Nails

By Janna Smallwood | February 7, 2002

Anyone who's seen a live Nine Inch Nails show could tell you that no CD version possibly could live up to the experience. With a nice but brief selection of tracks from the Fragility v2.0 tour, "And All That Could Have Been" is exciting, but still missing...

‘I Am Sam’ soundtrack

By John Tillotson | February 7, 2002

In Jessie Nelson's film "I Am Sam," a mentally-challenged man fights for custody of his daughter. He has an obsession with the Beatles and relies on their lyrics for a naive wisdom of the world. This set-up could have led to disaster with a soundtrack...

Local barkeeps spill their secrets

By Melanie M. Schroeder | February 7, 2002

Going out to the bar for a few hours usually is a relaxing and enjoyable experience - unless you're a bartender. Junior finance major Brent Warren has worked at Fatty's Pub and Grille, 1312 W. Lincoln Highway, for a year and a half. The difficulty for...

Chemical Brothers

By Gary Schaefer | February 7, 2002

In 1997, the Chemical Brothers brought us "Block Rockin' Beats." The two words, digital and underground, would mean more than an '80s defunct rap group. With the Chemical Brothers' new album, "Come With Us," the question posed is, "where are we going...

Slackers

By Amy Armalis | February 7, 2002

Hollywood is obsessed. It is obsessed with the "boy meets girl; gets girl after some elaborate ploy; falls in love just in time for his secrets to be revealed; then goes to great lengths to get her back" storyline. The newly released "Slackers" is no...

James Dean

By Hank Brockett | January 31, 2002

In method acting, an actor draws from the trials and tribulations of real life to mold believable characters and situations. In television movies, producers sift through the trials and tribulations of real life for the juicy undercurrents sure to draw...

Adding a new twist to a classic

By Gary Schaefer | January 31, 2002

It was a brilliant ploy by the guys when they unrolled the Twister mat. Their girlfriends, clad in high heels and mini skirts, only could blush and reluctantly join in what could only be called the adult version of peek-a-boo. Twister is the age-old favorite...

The man, the myth, the moth…man

By Kelly Mcclure | January 31, 2002

"The Mothman Prophecies," much like "The Blair Witch Project," hopes to fill theater seats by marketing the movie as being based on real-life events. It's the story of an apparent moth-like figure: It's not quite moth, not quite man and supposedly can...