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Unbreakable breaks with hype

Cory Vowell
November 30, 2000

It seemed like a sure thing. But M. Night Shyamalan’s “Unbreakable,” which stars Bruce Willis in a quiet, placid fatherly role much like his character in Shyamalan’s smash hit, “The Sixth Sense,” does not reach the same height as his past box office record-breaker. In “The Sixth Sense,” Shyamalan established a name for himself with his eerily tranquil story and style of direction, Although “Unbreakable” contains the signature qualities Academy Award-nominated writer/director/producer Shyamalan is known for, the film proves to be a great disappointment.

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Capital Green aims for fun concert

Justin D. Brown
November 30, 2000

Capital Green, MSU’s first and only co-ed a cappella group, is performing today at its largest venue ever: Fairchild Theatre in the Auditorium.The group is performing along with Ladies First, a female a cappella group.The 11-member Capital Green is the fourth a cappella group on campus.

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Gettin crafty

Jennifer Meese
November 30, 2000

LANSING - When she moved to Michigan to attend MSU, Roxanne Monti was surprised by the amount of cards, candles, ornaments and basic household items people make themselves.Growing up in Chicago, the psychology senior didn’t know many people who took the time to make crafts.“There’s a lot more homemade stuff here,” Monti said.

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Fatboy Slim brings refined sound to the dance floor

Dan Julian
November 29, 2000

Fatboy Slim HALFWAY BETWEEN THE GUTTER AND THE STARS (Astralwerks) Norman Cook (Fatboy Slim) has certainly come a long way, baby, and his latest album, “Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars,” shows he can still go a lot further. The latest from the funksoulbrutha is a sample-driven collection of danceable and sing-along synth-tunes that for the most part simmer rather than boil.

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Manson stresses music over shock

Dan Julian
November 22, 2000

Marilyn Manson HOLY WOOD (in the shadow of the valley of death) (Nothing/Interscope Records) The shock-rocker himself is back. With a knack for offending people through his extreme views of society, Marilyn Manson recently offered his fourth studio collection of intriguing and questionable songs. Both brutal and melodic, Manson has artfully crafted an album that addresses violence head on with biblical references.

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Grinch updates classic

Dan Julian
November 22, 2000

Dr. Suess’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” Soundtrack (Interscope Records) He’s a mean one, but he sure can rhyme. The opening tune on the soundtrack to the motion picture “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” features renowned hip-hop artist Busta Rhymes collaborating with the Grinch (Jim Carrey) in “Grinch 2000.” It’s an interesting and convincing edition of the classic Dr. Suess tune. Carrey also performs a humorous and wonderful interpretation of “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch.” The album brings together a plethora of other well-known artists including Barenaked Ladies, Smash Mouth, ’N Sync, Faith Hill and Ben Folds. “Christmas Of Love,” performed by Little Isidor and the Inquisitors, is a jazzy little number with a traditional scale of piano progression.

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Nutcracker comes to Wharton Center

Justin D. Brown
November 22, 2000

Many ballet dancers dream of being the Sugar Plum Fairy. This is the second year that Children’s Ballet Theatre member Andrea Durst’s dreams have come true. “It’s the role that you always want,” the 17-year-old Okemos resident said.

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Rappers death brings back memories for fans

Dan Julian
November 21, 2000

Mike Schmidt remembers the first time he saw Kid Rock perform back in 1994 at a small club in Mount Clemens. Being a fan since middle school, he was disappointed to hear that Joe Calleja, known to fans as Joe C., the sidekick of Kid Rock, died in his sleep Thursday evening at his home in Taylor, Mich. “It was kind of a shock,” marketing senior Kevin Udy said.

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Holiday flicks hope to ringup big bucks

Cory Vowell
November 21, 2000

With the snow falling almost endlessly, it is no wonder the fall movie season has drawn to a close. And with that, this past weekend marked the initiation of the 2000 holiday film season.Opening impressively as the second-highest grossing opener this year, making a whopping $55.1 million in just a few days, was a film that could be called the season’s leader, Ron Howard’s “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”However, with the fall season’s films straggling behind in the box office, ready to go straight to video, it is time to make way for the new.

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Carrey merry in Grinch role

Cory Vowell
November 20, 2000

Dr. Seuss would be proud.The Ron Howard live-action remake of his classic tale, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” which stars the all-too-famous comic Jim Carrey as the ‘mean one,’ has lived up to each and every one of the positive expectations which have grown since rumor of its production surfaced.The mix of childish humor reminiscent of the original, along with some rhyming dialogue, cute sets and even cuter characters, proves that “The Grinch” is suitable for anyone to love; age is not an issue here.

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Superdrag entertains Grand Rapids crowd with powerful performance, songs

Dan Julian
November 20, 2000

GRAND RAPIDS - As Superdrag frontman John Davis finished tuning his guitar Friday at The Intersection in Grand Rapids, he peered at the eager rock and rollers with smoke seeping around his face from the cigarette in his hand and asked “Grand Rapids, what do you got?”Davis then began playing the opening track, “keep it close to me,” off their third full-length record “In the Valley of Dying Stars.”The crowd, consisting mostly of kids in their early 20s packed in like sardines, responded with a loud roar of approval.The band, best known for its brush with fame with its 1996 MTV “Buzz Bin” hit “Sucked Out,” didn’t play that song the entire evening, which seemed justified.

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Churches looks at family relationships

Justin D. Brown
November 17, 2000

The Department of Theatre shows that you can go home again in a show this weekend. Theater senior Kelli Hardman directs Tina Howe’s “Painting Churches.” Set in 1980, “Painting Churches” tells the story of Margaret “Megs” Church, played by theater senior Caroline Sullivan.