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MOVIES continued from page 8 Alamo," which tells the story of a bunch of white people standing up for their right to annex sovereign ter ritory — all while shooting Mexicans! This film will certainly make us all re alize how good it is to be American. April 16 brings us another film that follows in the grand American tradi tion of gun violence: An adaptation of the comic book "The Punisher." While the film does not involve an nexation, it does contain another clas sic cinematic standby: the high body count. Also opening that day is the second act of Quentin Tarantino's "Kill Bill." Rumor has it that this film might be a tad on the violent side. There is also something Opening on April 23, but I don't want to tell you what it's called. So there! Opening on April 30 is "Laws of Attraction," a film about love and lawyers, "Godsend," a film about love and clones, and "Bobby Jones, Stroke of Genius," a film about love and golf. Looking to May, we find an equal ly full selection of exciting new plot ideas. Opening on May 14 is "Troy," which, according to the preview, has something to do with a bunch of boats and Brad Pitt killing a guy with a spear. On May 28, we have "The Day After Tomorrow," a film about a group of rogue special effects shots that attack famous monuments across the country. It's up to the cre ators of "Independence Day" to find a solution to the problem while keeping a select group of main char acters intact throughout the film's running time. For those looking for a different form of disaster, "Soul Plane" also opens on May 28. The film sums up all the joy and excitement invoked by the words "commercial airlines" and also features, in a daring casting move, Snoop Dogg playing a man who smokes pot. Looking forward to June, we have the latest entry in the Harry Potter se ries, "Harry Potter and the Massive Marketing Campaign." In this film, the plucky young pagan hero does battle with the forces of international communism, once again making the world safe for capitalism. Also being released is "Garfield: The Movie," a heart-wrenching drama which will feature the tragic side of the comic strip, particularly Odie's secret life in the Tijuana pom underground. Other cinematic highlights in June include "The Stepford Wives," a mov ing human-interest story about a woman who is forced to be married to Matthew Broderick, "The Chroni cles of Riddick," which stars Vin Diesel as an Olympic swim team member who battles the forces of evil, and finally "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead," which stars Clive Owen and features a stunning musical perform ance by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass. So, until next time folks, pleasant film-going. Contact the senior Pulse reporter at ryannyburg@dailyemerald.com. SUNDBERG continued from page 8 with her. There is nothing false about this whatsoever." Madonna declined to comment, but in an unrelated story she has gone into the studio to record a new album of Pepsi jingles. 10. After another "wardrobe mal function" during a recent taping Mon day for "The Tonight Show," Janet Jackson gave up on music and decid ed that the pom industry is far more lucrative. That's your entertainment news for the week of April Fools' Day. Contact the Pulse columnist at carlsundberg@dailyemerald.com. His opinions do not necessarily represent those of the Emerald. April Foolery PULSEUNGS continued from page 9 Sundberg learned to play guitar af ter his parents kicked him out of the house at age 12. He hitchhiked to Mexico and moved in with a man named Caesar, who shared with Sundberg his love for playing guitar. "It's a lot better than crack," Sund berg said. Shakra said African polyrhythms have always interested him profound ly, and he began actively studying African percussion instruments in fall 2002. He also plays guitar, mandolin, ocarina, and has recently begun ex ploring the shamisen, a three-stringed Japanese lute. He said his experience in the band has been "groovilidous." Nyburg, on the other hand, took up the harmonica on a whim at the be ginning of summer 2003. "I like the harmonica because it feels like breathing," Nyburg said. "And breathing is good." Chilingerian brings in the group's true psychedelic sound with her pas sionate renditions on the sitar. She said she bought her sitar after learn ing of the death of former Beatle George Harrison, who played the classical Indian instrument on many r songs by The Beatles. "For me, playing sitar is a way to keep George alive," she said. Chilingerian, who provides vocals for the group along with Schumach er, said her voice grew to perfection out of nowhere during their first jam session at the Oregon Country Fair. She said she always considered her self tone-deaf and weak-voiced, but "I like the harmonica it feels like breathing... and breathing is good." Ryan Nyburg Pulselings’ harmonica player ever since joining The Pulselings, her vocals have become more powerful by the day. "It was like my voice had been hiding my whole life, just dying to come out, and now here it is," she said. "I never sing in a room that contains glass because I fear I might break it!" The Pulselings plan to unveil themselves tomorrow with a wild show full of color, transcendence, and celebration. They will play a selection of songs from their upcom ing debut album, "The Pulselings Visit Wonderland," which touch on the subjects of meditation, time trav el and perceptions of the universe. Chilingerian and Schumacher will incorporate lyrics in a variety of lan guages, such as Afrikaans and Brazil ian Portuguese. "We just finished making an elab orate set for the show with a spin ning, rainbow-colored, hypnotizing wheel," Sundberg said. "We'll be dressed in 1960s go-go attire this time, but next time you might see us looking all gothic." Shakra said he hopes The Pulsel ings will strike a chord with audience members and inspire them to start their own musical revolutions. "While we are classified as a pop band, I think we are, in a way, using pop against itself," he said. "You know, infecting the system from the inside with our message of revolu tion. The intention behind our lyrics, I think, is rather simple: Death to the bourgeoisie; death to any and all op pressive classes. But still, the music is really danceable." Contact the Pulse reporter at natashachilingerian@ dailyemerald.com. FUNNY/ NOT FUNNY? What are the most popular April Fools’ Day pranks? 34 percent: Telling young children their parents are dead. (They gotta learn about April Fools' Day somehow.) 27 percent: Startling the elderly. 18 percent: Exchanging your roommate’s PlayStation games with pornos. 11 percent Bomb threats. 10 percent Burning dog feces on your neighbors’ doorstep. 7 percent Whoopie cushion. 4 percent: Smoking the reefer in class, leaving the womb of financial aid in a blaze of glory. 0.1 percent: Running for ASUO. SOURCE: Staff delusions We’ve got sports 24/7 www.dailyemerald.com OE OREGON tcHEDULE OF CLASSES lane 21-August 13. 2004 Get Ready for Summer. Plan Your Classes Now! The UO Summer Session Catalog with Schedule of Classes is available on campus. It’s free. Summer session starts June 21. Group-satisfying and elective courses, seminars, and workshops begin throughout the summer. Check Our Website! I The 2004 UO Summer Session Catalog is here! Book Your Summer in Oregon http://uosummer.uoregoii.edu Read it online, or pick up a free copy today in the Summer Session office, 333 Oregon Hell, or at the UO Bookstore Telephone (541) 346-3475 UNIVERSITY OF OREGON The University of Oregon is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
