jabberwocky
continued from page 7
wocky. One former woodworker cut off his own foot to in
crease pity donations. Now that’s bad.
Another faction in the kingdom embraces the bleak situa
tion by searching for religious salvation through pain and
self-mutilation. One lucky devotee gets flung over the castle
walls by catapult to meet certain death — if not from the fall,
then by the Jabberwocky.
To solve the kingdom’s problem, King Bruno the Ques
tionable holds a tournament to elect the bravest knight to
slay the beast. Of course, through classic Gilliam circum
stances, Dennis ends up as the squire of the chosen knight.
As a movie, “Jabberwocky” is marginal at best, but anyone
with a knowledge of Gilliam films can appreciate it, like
looking at any fine artist’s early work. With his first depar
ture from Monty Python, he started to stretch into the per
sonal style that is seen in movies such as “Brazil” and “Fear
and Loathing in Las Vegas.”
Gilliam tends to use absurd humor and bizarre situations
to lead the audience in unexpected directions, especially
I
with his abrupt endings. Even with “Jabber
wocky,” where he is somewhat limited to the
poem’s story line, he manages to leave the au
dience more satisfied than the protagonist.
And talk about absurd! Get a load of these
quotes:
“It is the middle of the Dark Ages, ages
darker than anyone had expected.” — narra
tor
“You know, it seems to me, Pesseldew, that
my subjects are becoming a pain in the ass.” —
King Bruno the Questionable
“Rats on a stick! Get 'em hot!”—rat vendor
“Why should he have all the pain and agony?” — reli
gious zealot
“Hey, watch where you get your blood! ”—knight
Honestly, the humor in the movie stems more from the 4
action than the dialogue, which is indicative of the film’s
early place in Gilliam’s body of work. But for any fan of
his work, and indeed the genre of British comedy, there
will come a rainy day when this cult film will be the
companion that you seek. .
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Cheers
continued from page 7
send you along the way just
fine.
Now remember everyone, al
cohol is only for those over 21
years old. But don’t worry ... I
haven’t forgotten the young
sters. The last recipe is for any
minors in the house. Enjoy.
*************
Margaritas:
(A classic and my personal
favorite)
11 parts fresh squeezed lime
juice (or sour mix)
1 part Cuervo Gold/Especial
Tequila
1 part Triple Sec
Salt
Directions: Mix the three liq
uid ingredients in a shaker. Rub
the rim of any size glass with a
lime and then in a plate of salt.
Pour the mix into the glass.
For frozen margaritas: Sim
ply throw everything in a
blender with ice and frozen
limeade, and blend.
Sangria:
(A suggestion from Mason,
Pulse reporter)
1/2 cup brandy
2 cups ginger ale or 7Up
1/3 cup frozen lemonade
1/3 cup orange juice
25 oz red wine
1/2 cup Triple Sec
Directions: Mix all ingredi
ents except ginger ale or 7Up;
refrigerate until chilled. Just be
fore serving, stir in ginger ale.
Garnish with fruit, if desired.
Orange Creamsicle:
(An invention of Aaron, the
Emerald’s community editor)
1oz vodka
1 oz vanilla schnapps
4 oz orange juice
1/2 oz cream
Directions: Pour vodka and
schnapps over ice, and then
add orange juice — stir. Float
1/2 oz cream and enjoy!
Sun Tea (non-alcoholic):
(my mom’s favorite)
3 family size tea bags or 9 reg
ular size
1 gallon water
Directions: Put tea bags in a
clean gallon jar and fill with
cold water. (For an exciting
change of taste, add different
flavors, such as lemon, mint or
passion fruit). Cap loosely and
place in hot sunshine for 3 to 4
hours. Remove teabags. Sweet
en to taste and serve over ice.
Refrigerate within 5 hours of
brewing. Vary the number of tea
bags and the duration of brew
ing according to the tea strength
you desire.
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There are still a few draw
backs that keep me nailed to
Earth in the springtime, but I
will get over the occasional
rainy day and the fact that I still
actually have to go to class. As
long as I have the promise of a
sunny spot for studying on the
grass, weekend camping trips,
and some tasty beverages to car
ry me to the summertime.
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extraordinaire, has written more
than forty one-acts, musicals, one
woman shows, dramas and
comedies.
Friday, April 6th
Ben Linder Room, EMU
7:30pm • Free admission
This event is wheelchair accessible.
For any other accommodations, please contact
Kristina at the Women's Center at 346-4095.
Childcare scholarships available.
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