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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
February 28, 2007
'Ghost Rider' is a worthy ride
By Charles Glover, Staff Writer
His flesh melts away as he laughs the laugh of insanity. After a few more seconds, the man’s head is engulfed in flames.
'Reno 911' brings the laughs, but lacks brains
By Charles Glover, Staff Writer
There are two worlds. One matters and the other doesn’t. As it turns out, we live in the one that doesn’t. So said ancient Greek philosopher Plato.
The Shins 'Wincing' isn't wince-worthy
By Andrew Clementi, Web Editor
My musical tastes tend towards those of someone twice my age. I generally don’t enjoy contemporary music, which is why I was surprised to be enjoying The Shins recent album, “Wincing the Night Away.”
February 14, 2007
Eddie Murphy is 'larger than life'
By Charles Glover, Staff Writer
Norbit Albert Rice (Eddie Murphy), a rather meek individual, has made a big mistake in his life. The mistake was that he married a woman the size of a pro football lineman and with a temper that rivals the most hot-headed individual.
Plato was wrong: fashion is not pointless
By Vanessa Labi, Arts & Entertainment Editor
There are two worlds. One matters and the other doesn’t. As it turns out, we live in the one that doesn’t. So said ancient Greek philosopher Plato.
January 31, 2007
'Smokin' more than just flames
By Charles Glover, Staff Writer
Buddy "Aces" Israel is a marked man.
A movie that proves to be an epic failure
By Charles Glover, Staff Writer
When four orphans (Edward, Lucy, Susan, and Peter) come together by winning a trip to a chocolate factory, it turns into more than they expected when they discover a wardrobe that takes them to a place called Gnarnia. There, they find themselves fighting in a war to destroy The White Bitch of Gnarnia.
December 13, 2006
New Bond better than the old
By Charles Glover, Staff Writer
A new actor brings big changes to the screen in the 21st James Bond film, Casino Royale . Daniel Craig delivers more than the usual super-suave Bond style, adding large doses of humanity.
Saliva plays live - with no liquor
By Marquette Jefferson & Andrew Popovich, Staff Writer and Photographer
"No bar tabs." "Sober fans." "No fights." "Nobody puking on your shoes." Is this the new trend for rock concerts? Or is this a well-organized backpedal?
November 29, 2006
By Carrie Hiatt, Staff Writer
"When I write I shake off all cares. But I want to achieve more than that. I want to be useful and bring enjoyment to all people, even those I've never met. I want to go on living even after my death." - Excerpt from Anne's diary
November 1, 2006
By Charles Glover, Staff Writer
A funny thing happened to me after I finished a screening of "The Last King of Scotland," I thought about the Iraq war. I thought of the war because here is a movie about a dictator, who got the people of his country on his side, took over the country, and then caused great misery throughout his country.
B-boys do battle for the crown at BVHS
By Vanessa Labi, Staff Writer
The "Ashes to Ashes" b-boy competition on Saturday was sick, tight, wicked, and in a word: mad ridiculous, yo! O.K., that's three words, but my point is that the show was definitely worth the eight bucks.
By Kevin Rodriguez, Special to The Current
It can be hard to picture Hugh Jackman without the adamantium claws from his role as Wolverine in the X-Men film series, and it's also hard to picture Christian Bale not wearing the bat suit from last years, "Batman Begins." Both of these actors have put down their comic icons, however, and have picked up a bit of magic for a film entitled "The Prestige."
Volume 56, Edition 4
October 18, 2006
Local b-boys bust a move for cancer research
By Vanessa Labi, Staff Writer
It's the ultimate break dancing battle scene...cue old school/underground hip-hop music, pulsing with bass. Enter b-boy, busting out his best moves he's been practicing daily, sealing it off with a floor pose — one hand holding up the entirety of his body weight. No, this isn't the movie, You Got Served. It's the real deal for Sacramento Break-dance Crew, Flexible Flave.
Where has all the horror gone?
By Charles Glover, Staff Writer
There is nothing like sitting in a dark room, enjoying a scary movie, but something is missing from this picture when it comes to present-day horror films.