0 14B - The Michigan Daily - Weekend, etc. Magazine - Thursday, September 13, 2001 A weekly guide to who's Thursday, September 13 why you need tobe there ... Te L istWednesday, September 19 The Michigan Daily - Weekend, etc. Magazin A declaration of the beginning for freshm Films opening Hardball Wow, I haven't heard this plot before. The great white hope helps the poor black kids, and starring Keanu "The Replacements" Reeves. Awesome. At Showcase: 12:15, 12:45, 2:35, 3:05, 5:00. 5:30, 7:20, 7:50, 9:40. 10:10, 12:00 (Fri. & Sat.), 12:30 (Fri. & Sat.). The Glass House Well, anything from the producer of "~Blue Streak" and "I Know What You Did Last Summer" has gotta be good, or something. At Showcase: 12:05, 2:25, 4:45, 7:10, 9:30. 11:50 (Fri. and Sat.) Showcase: 12:30, 2:30, 4:40, 7:15, 9:20, 11:20 (Fri. & Sat.). College is often considered the most enjoyable time for a freshman, with everything new, exciting By Carmen Johnson For the Daily We may travel in swarms, in search for free food or beer now, but only a few weeks ago we were individuals, sitting upon our beds, around scattered papers - scattered papers from the University. Each packet of information sent was suppose to help us enter their first year of college. We received details about their resi- dence halls, the bus system, even how many quarters the wash- ing machine takes. We knew where to park on move in day, but from all the colored sheets of information, none of them seemed to answer our most basic question: What was college life going to be like? So we turned to our most trusted sources: movies and sit- coms. College is all about partying and co-ed dorms is what we learned if we watched enough of Buffy, slaying vampires or Felicity and her exploits. Some of us recent high school graduates turned to our older friends or siblings for advice. We were informed about the power of caffeine, (before class, or after quiet hours) the beauty of all day pajama pants and the value of good shower shoes. Of course, none of us could escape the voice of our parents, who are half excited, half hoping that their guidance for the past 18 years will have a lasting affect on their freshman. Girls were told about these parties where their drinks are at risk. While boys still reinforced that the combination of gel, low lighting, and enough hip and arm swinging (this means dancing) will get them some girl. Our summer was packed with graduation parties, trips to Target, and orientation. Or we may have spent every last minute with high school honeys, deciding whether to break up or agree to a long dis- tance relationship, taking into account the phone bills. Yet in the mist of despite the articles, for us still to be disc We are freshman. thing is about, but s is serious. We only h years after college is And now that w money on late night or handy guide with We have to experi called higher educat We're starting to Ann Arbor, learning picking the safe foo through a week of cl Now we can all re ly want to do here. maybe not as swarm students, ready to lea -l Films holding American Pie 2 How about a teen sex romp, where you and your buddies are always trying to get some? At Showcase: 12:50, 2:55, 5:10, 7:40, 9:55, 11:55 (Fri. and Sat.) Atlantis Hmm, I think Disney is scraping the barrel for ideas. At Showcase: 1:30. Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back Ohhhh, they're some of the good drug dealers. At Showcase: 1:20, 3:35, 5:45, 8:10, 10:25, 12:25 (Fri. and Sat.). Jeepers Creepers An hour and half of your life that you'll never get back. At Showcase:1:15, 3:20, 5:20, 5:50, 7:25, 9:35, 10:05, 11:35 (Fri. and Sat.) 12:05 (Fri. and Sat.). Jurassic Park 3 Surprisingly, this film defies the inverse proportion law of sequeltquality and outdoes the second one in many ways, but it's still nothing compared to the original. At Showcase:12:35, 6:40. Legally Blonde I may unfairly be pre-judg- ing this movie, but to hazard a guess, I would say that this movie legally sucks ass. At Showcase: 12:00, 6:45. The Musketeer Acting is a privilege, not a right, Justin. At Showcase: 12:00, 12:30, 2:20, 2:50, 4:40, 5:10, 7:00, 7:30, 9:20, 9:50, 11:40 (Fri. and Sat.), 12:10 (Fri. and Sat.). 0 Updating is much more fun than com- ing up with new ideas. At Showcase: 12:20, 2:15, 4:30, 6:50, 9:00, 11:00 (Fri. and Sat.) The Others At least I don't have to wear a harness. At Showcase: 1:05, 3:25, 5:40, 8:05, 10:20, 12:20 (Fri. and Sat.) Planet of the Apes Candy Apple Island has apes too, but they're not so big. At Showcase: 1:50, 4:15, 8:45, 11:05 (Fri. and Sat.) The Princess Diaries The nerdy girl gets a makeover and becomes pretty. Shockingly original. At Showcase: 1:40, 4:10, 6:35, 9:05, 11:20 (Fri. and Sat.) Rat Race Rasta don't work for no CIA At Showcase: 12:10, 2:30, 4:50, 7:45, 10:00, 12:15 (Fri. and Sat.). Rock Star Feel, feel, feel , feel my heat. At Showcase: 12:25, 12:55, 2:40, 3:10, 5:05, 5:35, 7:25, 7:55, 9:45, 10:15, 12:00 (Fri. and Sat.), 12:30. Rush Hour 2 What's up with Chris Tucker not swearing anymore? It's just un- American. At Showcase: 1:00, 3:00, 5:15, 7:15, 9:15, 11:10 (Fri. and Sat.) Soul Survivors They probably should have indefinitely postponed it. At Showcase: 3:30 & 8:00. Summer Catch I'm going to have to catch my vomit if I go see this one. At Showcase: 2:30, 4:35, 9:25, 11:25 (Fri. and Sat.). Reality is much better than 'American Pie 2' By Todd Weiser For the Daily courtesy of IMOB She said she would cheat on Brad Pitt for Steven Tyler, but what about Marky Mark? ............. .......... .......... .......... .... ... . .... .. ........................ ..................................... ... .. ..... .......... XX :X .......... ......... ... ...... ........... ....... ... ................ ................. ........... .... . . ..... .................. lEPISOD.*e l MUTA~reNI CLEARL STOEK .KXrn LIST THIl MAN )IN mi 1 YEAR. Xl X- .. . . . . Thursday CAMPUS CINEMA The Road Home (1999) Ro-ads. Roo-ads. I'm stoned. Michigan Theater. 7 p.m. Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2000) Six inches forward and five inches back. Yikes. The Michigan Theater. 9:15 p.m. Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) Kevin Smith's latest is for die-hard fans of the dick and fart joke sub-genre only. State Theater. 7:15 & 9:30 p.m. 0 (2001) Great; another updated Shakespeare play for the teen audience. Wow, it's like Shakespeare but you don't have to read anything! State Theater, 5,7 & 9 p.m. MUSIC Deep Banana Blackout A deep banana has been known to cause worse prob- lems than a blackout. Blind Pig 208 S. 1st St. 10 p.m. $12. 996-8555. Jake Rekhbart If Jake is the third of three children do you think they call him the Third Reichbart? The Earle, 121 W. Washington St. 8 p.m. Free 994-0211. THEATER "Shockheaded Peter (A Junk gpera)": UMS presents this play based on Heinrich Hoffmann's poems, about misbehaving lit- tle children who meet their demises. The show is a twist of German cabaret, pup- petry, and live music by the Tiger Lillies. 8 p.m. Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty. $14,$35. 764-2538. ALTERNATIVES "In Human Touch: Photographs by Ernestine Ruben": 100 of the artist's pieces are shown in this exhibit, which focuses on the human form, both in flesh and in motion. U-M Museum of Art, 525 S. State. Free. 764-0395. "Donald Sultan: The Smoke Rings": This exhibit showcases the artist's paintings, prints, and photographs of cigarette smoke rings. U-M Museum of Art, 525 S. State. Free. 764-0395. "Albert Kahn: Inspiration for the Modem": Kahn's influence on Modernism is fea- tured in this exhibit, which includes both his own designs of factories, theaters, and office buildings, and those of other artists such as Diego Rivera. U-M Museum of Art, 525 S. State. Free. 764- 0395 Friday CAMPUS CINEMA Bread and Tulips (2000) Ths is either an Italian movie or Axt is sliping in his old age. Michigan Theater. 7 & 9:30 p.m. 0 (2001) See Thursday. State Theater, 7 & 9 p.m. The Deep End (2001) State Theater, 7 & 9 p.m. Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) See Thursday. State Theater. 9:30 p.m. MUSIC Jon Hendricks His name is Hendricks, while spelled differently you can still be he's probably pretty good. Bird of Paradise 312 . Main St., 8 p.m. -10 p.m. $25 ($20 Student) 662-8310. Domestic Problems You can't beat this band. Blind Pig 208 S. 1st St. 10 p.m. $8 ($10 under 21) 764-2538. Youth Corpse They eat their own feces. Elbow Room, Ypsilanti. 10:30 p.m. $4. 483-6374. THEA TER "Shockheaded Peter": 8 p.m. $14-35. 764-2538. ALTERNATIVES "Albert Kahn: Inspiration for the Modem.' See Thurs. Saturday CAMPUS CINEMA Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) See Thursday. State Theater. 4:45, 9:30 and 11:45 p.m. 0 (2001) See Thursday. State Theater, 3,5 7 & 9 p.m. The Deep End (2001) State Theater, 2:30 & 7:15 p.m. The Matrix (1999)lI know Kung Fu. For the last time, no you don't. State Theater. Midnight Bread and Tulips (2000) See Friday. Michigan Theater. 4:30, 7:15 & 9:45 p.m. The Mirror (1975) But don't you hit him either. No one must know it was Russia. Natural Science Auditorium. 7 & 9 p.m. MUSIC David Mosher His last name is Mosher and he plays acoustic music, that's fucked. Espresso Royale Cafe, 214 S. Main St, 9 p.m. Free. 668-1838. Murder in the Red Barn, Inside FRve Minutes 5 minutes? Who needs five min- utes? There are way better things you can do in 5 minutes. Elbow Room, Ypsilanti, 10:30 p.m. $4. 483-6374. Peter WoodwardciIf you like his perfor- mance maybe he'll let you relive the Woodward Dream Cruise. Zou Zou's, Chelsea, 8 p.m. Free. 433-4226. THEATER "Hastings Street 2001": The teenage per- formers of Mosaic Youth Theater bring Hastings Street back to life in this pro- duction. In honor of Detroit's 300th birth- day, the show captures the jazz music and excitement of 1940's Hastings Street. 7:30 p.m. Lydia Mendelssohn Theater, Michigan League. $10, $5 stu- Going back home after one year at college and seeing all your old friends again was not just the plot of "American Pie 2." It was also a reality for thousands of Univesity students. That first year in college is a big step for anyone; you cannot go to the same school as all of your friends so staying in constant con- tact and being able to share all experiences with friends becomes very difficult. Divisions and distance grow between you and someone who maybe a year ago you saw everyday and knew everything about. Meeting new people is an integral part of the college experience, and making new memoriesis a result of these friendships. Then, when school ends, and when most students go back home for the summer, it is time to once again be with all your old com- patriots. Yet, things are not always the way they used to be. In "American Pie 2," the whole gang sepa- rates for a year, attending "Michigan" and "State." They come home and reunite after very different experiences at the different schools (the movie got that right) - it is like things have not changed at all. more but the guys are still back to their otd pastimes of drinking beer, making fun of the Shermanator, and of course getting pissed on (why does Stifler throw parties if he constantly gets embarrassed at them?). The guys of "AP2" decide that home will be a little too boring for their taste (who really wants to spend a whole summer in Grand Rapids, oops, I mean Great Falls?) so they rent a beach house and conclude their summer with another huge party where all the plot elements will finally come together. Sadly, most real students do not get to spend their summers on the beach with their best friends living in a house that deserves to be on "The Real World." Us normal folk go home, get jobs that we wish would pay more, fiend for a party that resembles college but does not have any cur- rent high schoolers attending, and go see more movies with our friends that we would ever want to (did I really pay to see "Scary Movie 2?" Please say no!). Just because the summer after freshman year does not imitate the ones we see in the movies does not indicate that the summer is a bad one. In .reality, it can be one of the best summers of your waning youth. The break from studies and getting tosee your old buddies again definitely make the summer worthwhile. There may be no frats back home in cities like Troy, Potomac, or Wauwatosa but there is your friend Dave's basement,sorbthe local 7-Il, or maybe even a bowling alley. As the summer rolls on, your close friends know almost everything that happened to you at school and you could write a book about their experiences. Your experiences will be dif- realize that your old friends have not really changed that much (hopefully) and that you are still going to through similar times even if you are 1 ,000 miles away from each other. Also, hanging out with all the old high school buds again does not mean you lose touch with the all the new college friends. By e-mail, AOL Instant Messenger, and occasion- ally visits to each other's hometowns, you will keep in contact and together share your antici- The gang of American Pie 2 reunite after a summer away at "State." pation for heading back to school while sepa- rately enjoying the time away from it. Great things also happen occasionally when new college friends visit each other and become friends with the other's friends from worlds but it can also be a beautiful, rewarding experience. It is almost like your old friends have accepted your choice of new friends; you have not disgraced yourself with the "new peo- Life is not like the movies. Your friend Stifler is not going to have a threesome with the two "lesbians" living next door and Jim's penis will not heal in enough time to have his way with Nadia or Michelle. But things are good At alway is. TI seein gettin wavin So seeR ters w summ genui out or 4&je£t 41W~ u~ Weekend Magazine Weekend, etc. Editors: Matt Grandstaff, Jane Krull Writers: Carmen Johnson, Ari Paul, Todd Weise, Josh Wickerham. Photo Editors: Jessica Johnson, Marjorie Marshall. Photographer: Dalily Photo Staff Cover: Abby Rosenbaum Arts Editors: Jennifer Fogel, Managing Editor, Robyn Melamed and Lyle Henrett Editor in Chief: Geoffrey Gagnon Phone Numbers: Michigan Theater: 668-8397; Quality 16: 827-2837; Showcase: 973- 8380; State: 761-8667. Showtimes are effective Friday through Thursday. Matinee times at State Theater are effective for Saturday and Sunday only. "In Human Touch: Photographs Emestine Ruben." See Thurs. by "Donald Sultan: The Smoke Rings." See Thurs.