10 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, October 11, 2000 ARTS GIRLFIGHT Continued from Page 8 easy to overlook. Diana and Adrian are both lost souls looking for connection. You know right away that these two characters are perfect for each other but of course you have to wait and let them find that out for them- selves. It is only when Diana and Adrian let down their guard and open up that the two realize that no matter how tough you may be, everyone needs someone to love them. Power is a central theme in this movie but just because its star is a girl, don't dismiss "Girlfight" as some chick flick screaming "girl power" because it is not. It is a story about finding your- self by following your heart and although that might sound a bit trite, it's so true. "Girlfight" has something in it for everyone. The reality and sincerity of its charac- ters allows us to be drawn into their lives. It lets us have our moment in the ring and taste a little bit of the glory, which is something everyone, no matter who you are, needs once in awhile. 'Gilmore Girlsb bring tired old themes to WVB* Courtey ofSer Michelle Rodriguez and Jaime Tirelli star in the boxing/romance film "Girlfight." CP& P's "Careers In..." programs provide insight on a variety of career fields and exposure to professionals. This semester look for presentations on careers in creative, not-for-profit and business fields. Enhance your job or internship search today! CAREER PLANNING & PLACEMENT THEMES AND PROGRAMS FALL 2000 Creative Careers: Creative careers can tap your natural talents. Create and make a living, create and make a difference, create and be happy. Learn how at CP&P with programs like Careers in Advertising, Making Art Your Business, and Careers with a Web Start-Up. Business Careers: Whether it's marketing, advertising, management, or another area you desire, Career Planning and Placement should be your starting point for more information. Careers in Finance, Sports Management and Consulting... to name a few. Not-for-Profit Careers: Learn about careers that allow you to make a difference and impact the lives of others. Learn about the possibilities at CP&P this semester. Careers in Public Sector Consulting, Careers in Advocacy, Foundations and Philanthropy...and more. *A complete listing of programs can be found on our website OR by stopping by the office and requesting a Program Brochure* The University of Michigr. Career Plannin Pla ent f$aUA Career Planning and Placement 3200 SAB , 734/76+-7460 '1 www.cpp.umich.edu By Jacquelene Smith For the Daily The WB's new show "Gilmore Girls" is a series about the mother- daughter relationship of Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham, "Town- ies") and her daughter Rory (new- comer Alexis Bledel). Living in Stars Hollow, Connecticut, they lead a fairly usual kind of life. Lorelai, a single mother, is the manager of a local hotel called the Independence Inn and Rory is the typical straight-A student who hap- pens to also look like a model for Gap. Here's the twist: Lorelai was six- teen when she had Rory, so they look as though they were sisters. (As if the fact that they dress alike, listen to the same music Gilmore and use the Girls same YM TheWB vocabulary weren't enough Thursdays at 9 p.m. to convince the viewer already.) The writers are banking on this fact, as wit- nessed when in the local coffee shop an adoles- cent guy hits on the both of them. Undoubtedly, this will be a recur- ring theme throughout the season. While Lorelai seems happy in her middle class existence, she has hopes to one day own her own bed and breakfast with her best friend Sookie, gourmet chef and slapstick comic extraordinaire. She also has great expectations for her daughter. Well, conveniently, she's in luck. A random letter arrives one day saying that Rory has been accepted to Chilton Preparatory School, which has a noted reputation for being the steppingstone to Harvard. You're thinking, "The daughter is going to hate going to some uptight, crisp-collared private school." Nope. Rory is "way psyched." Things are looking up until mom receives the tuition bill from Chilton. What to do? No time to take out a loan because the school year starts in a few days. Sell Sookie's car? Who'd want that old thing? Guess that means going to parents (played by Kelly Bishop, the mom from "Dirty Danc- ing," and Edward Herrmann from "Richie Rich") for money. Unfortunately, Lorelai's early motherhood estranges her from her conservative, bourgeois parents whom she visits only on holidays. Alas, Lorelai gets the money, but ou"rtesy"of te Meet girl number one, Lauren Graham; who stars as Lorelai Gilmore. has to agree to weekly dinners and phone calls. What follows is what you'd imagine: a boring dinner with forced conversation and an argu- ment between Lorelai and her moth- er. After all, neither is meeting ef other's expectations. The bottom line is that this first episode takes predictability to a new level. There is little inner-psychology to the characters. So in essence, each one can be reduced to a sort of P.C. stereotype. While it is entertaining to watch Sookie ham it up in the kitchen (no pun intended), slapstick comedy is an art form that few people can pull' well. This interpretation of con relief simply becomes ridiculous, rather than being really funny. Perhaps the only redeeming quality of the show is the somewhat witty banter between Lorelei and Michel, the concierge of the inn. But even he can be condinsed to the typical embodiment of the French concierge: sarcastic, egotistical and severely lacking in people skills. n This last characteristic, however, is what makes him more interesting. 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