Spring Break
"There are two types of bands in this world; those that are Bruise Boob and those that aren't. We are Bruise Boob," said guitarist and vocalist for the band, Nick Rogers, a 7th-semester English major. Members of Bruise Boob, a new addition to the UConn punk scene, haven't been playing together for very long, but they are already making a name for themselves in the campus music scene. (2) comments
In an attempt to get in some announcements before the Tokyo Game Show, Nintendo held a Fall press conference in Tokyo and San Francisco to announce upcoming games for the first quarter of next year and to highlight this holiday's biggest games. Nintendo, as it has in previous years, will not be attending the Tokyo Game Show, which focuses more on the Xbox 360 and the Playstation 3. (0) comments
Thomas Jefferson may have never showed his more chic side, but that doesn't mean putting on a gold taffeta dress can't be a declaration of independence. Indeed, for the real-life characters in the movie "Paris Is Burning," the high glamour and stylized attitudes adopted from high fashion and adapted to express gay black identity are sparks of pure innovation and determination to be fierce despite all the odds. (0) comments
"Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist" is a cinematic delight. Despite the simple, cookie-cutter plot and predictable ending, this love story about two high school seniors on the quest to find where their favorite band's secret performance location is and the misadventures along the way is an enjoyable tale with plenty of heart. (0) comments
Slapstick comedy is a tricky thing. If it is handled properly and set amidst smart direction and movement, then it can be a recipe for success. Unfortunately, when it is handled poorly, then the result is the sound of crickets chirping in the theater. There is nothing worse than going to the theater and expecting to laugh and have a grand old time and then being disappointed. (0) comments
Most people may have assumed that a movie about a pampered, talking Chihuahua could never have been worth seeing. It is surprising to report that most people assumed wrong. Chloe (voiced by Drew Barrymore), a pampered princess of a Chihuahua, has everything a dog could want - a doting owner (Jamie Lee Curtis), days at a dog spa with her equally spoiled chums, a sassy designer wardrobe and no end to the good life in sight. (1) comment