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rtsCulture Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011 el ‘Hornet’s’ sting The Clackamas Print 5 21+: Make martinis right or not at all By Joshua Baird Arts & Culture Editor martini. Shaken, not stirred.” - James Bond A Sony Pictures ;w “Green Hornet” remake turns out suprisingly well, starring Seth Rogan and Jay is two costumed crime fighters. ^Joshua Baird s& Culture Editor ih, a multi-millionaire id his son decides to : a superhero. Hasn’t Iodine been done to already by the seven movies, dozens of series and even a ppearance on “Scooby- [here Are You”? arently Hollywood dis- with that opinion, and case of “The Green they were right, is a miracle in and of Green Hornet” tten by and starring ogan), despite being ike of a 1970s TV was actually done very Hie action sequences Mystically done in a Med rendition of freeze ■technique from “The M movies, using mod- Mtechnology. Mn plays Britt Reid, M of a multi-million- Mvspaper owner in Los M. As the movie begins Ma similar relationship M father and son that Muys can easily recall Meir youth: Reid thinks Meris a “dick.” M the death of his father, the spoiled, womaniz The movie is rated PG-13 ing, party-boy Reid befriends and it is deserving of that for Kato (Jay Chou) ,who felt the all of the violence and one same about Reid’s father,and particularly gruesome murder exposes Reid to a world of fun scene. gadgets and awesome cars. Watching Chou in action This, in turn, leads to Reid’s fighting bad guys and con decision to become a super stantly keeping Rogan’s butt hero posing as a super villain out of the fire was hilarious to get back at his daddy for and at times heartwarming. being so mean to him. The movie was well worth This brings the attention of checking out in theaters and local crime boss Chudnofsky, the 3D imaging was fantastic. or Bloodnofsky as he later I------------------------------------------ becomes known, played by Christoph Waltz. Bloodnofsky is the typical big bad wolf type, with a twist in a simi lar fashion to our heroes; he wants to be scary but just Opening: Jan. 14, 2011| 119 comes off campy, which was minutes more than likely the point. Kato’s relationship with Genre: Action Reid comes off as a bit code pendent, and Reid the party boy sees himself as being the Cast: Seth Rogen, Jay hero, instead of the sidekick Chou, Christoph Waltz, that he actually is, due to his Cameron Diaz narcissistic nature. The only real downside to Summary: A multi the film was the writer’s reli millionaire a becomes ance on gay jokes, so much in superhero in the wake of fact that it makes it seem as his father’s death. Soon though Reid’s character may after, a daring new vil- in fact have some bisexual lian surfaces. tendencies. I did say he was a womanizer, but who knows? Rating: That could just be a cover for his true feelings for his best friend and partner ... in crime-fighting. “What is the perfect martini?” This is the true question for the ages, not, “What is the meaning of life?” or “How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop?” Martini drinkers come from many schools of thought, gin vs. vodka, dry vs. extra dry, etc. So the best way to really tackle the sub ject is to try them all out yourself. However, some key points about martinis you may want to take into account are the basics. Many people claim responsi bility for the creation of the first martini, but any proof of that first martini is long gone. Though what is certain is that the first martini was made with gin and not vodka. Gin provides an excellent floral bou quet that can be best enjoyed when served extra dry, which means very little dry vermouth. This was changed after white whiskey, or vodka as it is called now, was introduced to Americans. Though James Bond would be the most recognizable fictional figure to enjoy a vodka martini, most would say that what you are drinking is not a true martini. The name for a vodka martini is actually a kangaroo, not a martini. Now on to dry martinis. A dry martini only has a small amount of vermouth in the glass, usual ly only a few drops, and the drier the martini becomes the less vermouth it has. Many purists will argue that less vermouth makes a better martini. Those people prefer what is called the in-and-out method. To prepare an in-and-out martini you splash a few drops of vermouth into your mixing tin, swirl it around and then pour the vermouth out Afterwards you add your gin (or vodka if you’re a heathen) to the glass and shake or stir your drink, then you pour it into a cocktail glass and garnish, which will be discussed later. Shaken or stirred? Shaken has become very popular over the last few decades, though traditionally this is the wrong way to prepare the drink for two reasons. The first rea son is no longer a valid argument: traditional vermouth had worm wood in the recipe, that’s the stuff - that was added to absinthe that sup posedly made people see hallucina- tions. When wormwood is shaken vigorously it causes the drink to become c loudy and not crystal clear. This led to an ugly cocktail. The second reason is still valid: when you shake a cocktail it causes the ice in the cocktail tin to chip and break apart which waters down the liquor, leading to a weaker drink and less of an aroma from the gin. Vodka has no real scent so it only makes your kangaroo more watered down. Most people identify a martini by the olives that are used as garnish, and possibly a snack before din ner. There are other items you can add to your drink instead, though they change the name of the drink. Cocktail onions can be added in place of your olives to make a Gibson, or you can add a thin peel of citrus fruit to your glass to make a Vesper. Keep in mind that instead of vermouth a number of sophisticates are drinking “dirty martinis.” This means that the vermouth has been replaced by olive juice, which cre ates a salty flavored drink Everyone has a preference for how they like their drink -— dry, extra dry, dirty, vodka (bleh) choco late, apple or virgin (just water, thank you) martini — so go try one for yourself and make up your own mind on what makes the perfect martini. Disclaimer: We at The Clackamas Print do not encour age drinking to excess or underage drinking of any kind. Remember to drink responsibly. The Green Hornet (PG-13) what is my next move? Ranked as one of the best values and best baccalaureate colleges in the West by U.S.News & World Report 2010, Warner Pacific is an.urban. Christ-centered liberal arts college in the heart of Portland. 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