April 23, 2003
The Clackamas Print
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JACK NICHOLSON and ADAM SANDLER
Robb Egan
The Clackamas Print
What can I say about “Anger
I Management”? It has a solid cast led
Ly the surprisingly talented Adam
I Sandler (see “Punch Drunk Love” if
you don’t believe me) and acting leg-
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whipping boy Dave Buznic, who,
end Jack Nicholson (“About Schmidt
’through a series of mishaps and misun
etc. etc.).
derstandings, manages to assault a
Both of these actors are coming off
flight attendant and get tazered by an
of incredibly solid performances, old
air marshal, and then subsequently
Jack having proved he’s still got it, and
Sandler having surprised the hell out of arrested, tried, and sentenced to under
go anger management therapy. He
everyone.
So with two talented, proven actors joins a support group led by Dr. Buddy
Rydell (Jack Nicholson), who he hap
on board, how could this movie be
pened to meet on that same unfortunate
anything but incredible? Indeed, every
thing sounds golden and terrific until
plane ride.
What follows is an unbelievable
you get right down to that nemesis of
half hour of Dave suffering through
all modem filmmakers, the plot. It’s a
weak premise to begin with, and 'one incredible bad turn after another.
Eventually he finds himself back in
Hollywood has a history of disappoint
court, this time for accidentally break
ing surprise collaborations. With this in
ing the nose of a cocktail waitress (he
mind, I set out to review this movie
was fighting with a blind man at the
with almost complete certainty that I
time, if you can believe it). Well, the
wouldn’t like it.
magnanimous Buddy Rydell comes to
Those of you who saw the trailer
the aid of young Dave, promising the
already know the story. Sandler plays
court that he’ll put Dave back on the
the emotionally repressed corporate
*The weekly 5 in 5 *
Cory Price
The Clackamas Print
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Are you getting tired of the daily
grind of eating fast food and feeling
crappy after a lovely meal consisting
of oils and a side of fat?
Well I got tired of that, so I set out
to find the best “restaurants” within
five miles of campus. This week I
have chosen a Chinese joint that is a
stone’s throw away.
Head out of campus on' the north
side at 213 and Molalla Ave. Go north
on Molalla Ave. just a few blocks and
you will find Leong’s. This place
looks rundown from the outside, but
inside is a nice establishment with a
very cozy atmosphere.
For lunch they have a combo list
that is cheaper than a value meal at
McDonald’s. Also, if you feel like
going all out there is a lunch buffet for
around the same price. All of the lunch
combos are available for cany out!
The food is not bad; I always get
combo “B,” which is enough food to
fill you up and then some.
Be sure to check in next week for
another place within five miles for $5.
Epic EVeNtS
Minnesota Hip H od :
Who: Atmosphere, Blueprint,
Two styles of punk rock:
Who: Bad Religion,
Mr. Dibbs, Quivah, DJ J Bird
- Slog (the voice of Atmosphere)
has a unique way of putting into
words the unsaid feelings we all
have towards the opposite sex.
‘This Friday* April 25 8 p.m.
$14 advance, $16 day of show
The Casualties
- Bad Religion continues to
deliver inspiring wisdom to their
fans through heavily played
punk rock and has teamed up
with street punkers The
Casualties for a show that will
probably be one huge mosh pit.
Where:
When:
Crystal Ballroom
(1332 West Portland)
Monday May 5 8 p.m.
$20 through TicketsWest
When:
right track with his personal intensive
therapy program.
Dave agrees, based on the sole
premise of staying out of prison, and
soon finds himself tested to his limits
as he is forced to deal with Buddy’s
unorthodox methods. The bulk of the
movie revolves around Buddy’s unusu
al therapy as he tries to get Dave to
accept and express his anger so he can
move on. Some of the methods used
are really quite funny, including a hilar
ious rendition of “I Feel Pretty” that
has to be seen to be believed.
However, while there are moments
where this movie shines as a comedy,
too often it devolves into amateurish
dick jokes, and even the occasional
sight gag. Director Peter Segal
(“Tommy Boy”) and writer David
Dorfman would have done better to
continue to play off the strengths of the
actors rather than continuously letting
scenes depreciate into basically a pro
longed and not particularly witty
“Saturday Night Live” skit.
One of the more amusing things
about “Anger Management” is its
celebrity cameos, including Heather
Graham, Woody Harrelson, several
players for the NY Yankees, Rudy
Guliani and a large cast of actors from
previous Sandler movies.
In the end, “Anger Management” is
decidedly average, and should proba
bly be considered rental fodder. See it
if you love Nicholson or Sandler, if
you’re really bored one weekend, or if
you’re out on a date with someone you
don’t like much. Otherwise, go see
“About Schmidt,” or save your conces
sion money and buy “Punch Drunk
Love” when it comes out on DVD in
June.
50 Cent's DVD explains his life story
Nic Delzell
The Clackamas Print
Curtis Jackson, a.k.a. 50 Cent or
Ferrari F-50, has hit the stores again, this
time bringing fans “The New Breed”
DVD.
To understand 50 and his music
know this: 50’s lyrics are not for innocent
ears.
Imagine the lyrics that would result if
your father split when you were three and
your crack dealer mother died when you
turned 11.
During one of many interviews
included, 50 described his life before rap:
“I sold crack 100 miles an hour up the-
block. From there it leaves an aura
around me, like they know I stopped
doing that to rap.”
50 CENT
During another interview 50 recalls
run-ins with executives at Columbia
records: “They didn’t understand 50
Cent” He goes on to explain his new
deal with Shady/Aftermath records as
“the best thing that ever happened” to
him.
The new music video for “Heat”
proves 50 is genius. The video imitates
the video game “Grand Theft Auto.” In
the video, two gamers go after late rap
pers Tupac Shakur and Christopher
Wallace, then finally try to hunt down 50.
“The New Breed” also includes the
“Free Tony Ya-Yo” interview. Tony Ya-
Yo is a member of the Gorilla-Unit (G-
Unit), and is currently serving time for
gun possession. The interview is an
interesting look into the mind of an incar
cerated rap star.
When addressing his current career
status Ya-Yo said, “I need to change my
life, do something positive.”
The bonus CD contains three new
songs, ‘True Loyalty,” “8 Mile Road (G-
Unit Remix)” and “In Da Hood.” Live
performances with G-Unit, Eminem and
D-12 are also included. Multiple music
videos and bonus material make this
DVD well worth the power of 15 dollars.
Three suggestions to satisfy your literary appetite
1. The Dalai Lama’s “The Art Of
Happiness” is a book that people of all
religions and cultures can read and
understand. It is one of the most insight
ful books not geared toward converting
people to a religion or specific way of
thinking. It focuses on the betterment of a
person’s day-to-day life. This book offers
a clear way of thinking about interacting
with people and making choices in life.
2. “The Lord Of The Rings” has set the
trend for almost all fantasy books that came
after. Its journey through the world of mid
dle earth is a story that captivates the soul
and brings the reader into the book with the
characters. This book was great even after
reading it for the third time. In order to
understand the sheer depth and intensity of
this wonderful series one must read the
series of books before seeing the movies.
3. “Invisible Monsters” is a book about
a young girl’s journey to the realiza
tion that she is not the center of a sick
and opinionated world. The book
jumps around a little but is marvelous
ly put together and keeps the reader
fascinated. If you liked Chuck
Palahniuck’s ‘Tight Club” then you
will enjoy this twisted and thrilling
book, which is also by Palahniuck.
Compiled by Noah Holland
13 STANDARD
Where:
Underground Hip H od :
Who: MC Paul Barman, Jessy
Moss, The Butterfly Lords
- “MC Paul Barman is the funni
est rapper since Too Short...or
the smartest rapper ever!"
-Isaiah Creel
When:
‘This Saturday* April 26 8 p.m.
$10 through TicketsWest
Where:
Roseland Theater
(6th and West Burnside)
Pure American Metal Tour:
Who: Lamb of God, Chimaira,
Eighteen Visions, Atreyu
- Every one of these bands is
fantastic. This metal-core show is
for the true head-bangers. Well-
written noisy musical madness is
what can be expected here.
Nocturnal
(1800 East Burnside)
When:
Genius Metal & Hardcore:
Who: Meshuggah,
Where:
Monday May 5 7 p.m.
$13 through TicketsWest
The Real Freshness is at Pogy’s Subs
Fresh Baked Bread Daily
Never made from frozen dough
Meat sliced fresh for order
POGYS
1630 Beavercreek Road Suite J Oregon City, OR
Located in South Ridge Center
Nocturnal
(1800 East Bumside)
Strapping Young Lad
- Meshuggah plays extremely
well-written math influenced
heavy metal, and Strapping
Young Lad will provide their
audience with one of the
heaviest, most intense shows of
any current band to date.
Who: 50 Cent & G-Unit
- The hottest rapper to date is
mobbing his “Get Rich Or Die
Tryin’” tour to Oregon for a show
true rap fans should not miss.
When:
When:
‘This Saturday* April 26 9 p.i m.
$15 through TicketsWest
Wednesday May 14 7 p.m.
$35 through TicketsWest
Where:
Where:
Roseland Theater
(6th and West Burnside)
Salem Armory
(2320 17th Street NE)
Beavercreek Rd. Les Schwab
ORDERS TO GO
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