I ----- -~ --*----~------ ____________________ - p - - - -a -U -W w -0 0 -w -0 U w 4 2B - The Michigan Daily - Weekend Magazine - Thursday, March 28, 2002 Random wants IU to win Final Four' 11B - The Michigan Daily - weekend M A guide to who's where what's happening and why you nee to be there.. The W eekly L ist Films opening Thursday -o l iive nextt o you Is thaT g 9000 Thing? '"^" n "wre a n ,now" the way you are now, B Jff k in Bursley -<.-- °safe, or that you Probably a little friends. Unless you're Dail Arts Editor made her feel safe? of both. Why? going for the Trojan hy M i ------H7rs- ---pr----. The Michigan Daily Hi I'm from , ~Horse approach. gy The Michigan Daily. You have been randomly selected to take part in our random student interview. Can you \1V ..A PJ spare a few minutes to answer some ~ /I/1questions? Random: What kind of questions are you going to ask? ~ - TMD: That's for me to know and you to find out. - What a clever "R: OK. It's like this. You go angle! Alright, got g bTMD: First off, what is 'your for a girl, and at first a coffee date with ' I keep falling major here at the University? you're sensitiver Later. .if s'such asleep insi the R: Industrial engineering. What sweetuntil she lets Good luck. a great strategy, TrojanHorse. TMD: What is it you want to do approach?T e gu n. T haven't you dated with your life? And don't tell me you . \ ~~~her guard down, Then: iceteClno you make your move. rsince the Clinton enjoy working with children. ~presidency? R: I don't know, I just want to make money. TMD: Do you like Huey Lewis ,;. and the News? R: No, not really. I don't listen to ({ -them. l _;/ITMD: Their early work was a lit- tle too new wave for me. But when "Sports" came out in'83, I think they really came into their own, commeri- BOOKS cially and artistically. R: I don't know. TMD: What are your plans for the weekend? R: Nothing big planned, just hang- ing out with friends. TMD: Are you planning on watching any of the Final Four on Saturday night? R: Definitely. TMD: Who are you rooting for of the teams left? R: I'm going to stick with the Big 10 and go with Indiana. I want them to win. TMD: Good choice. I was born in Indiana. R: Cool. TMD: Who do you think they'll beat in the championship game? R: I don't know. TMD: Kansas? R: Sure, why not. TMD: Do you read The Michigan Daily? R: Sometimes. Yeah, if I go to class. TMD: What sections of the paper do you read? R: I just read the front page and sports. TMD: Oh man. You're breaking my balls. R: What? TMD: Did you watch the Oscars on Sunday night? R: Yep. TMD: Did you watch the whole show or just parts? R: Just some of it. TMD: Do you hate Whoopi Goldberg as much as I do? R: Yeah. TMD: Was there any particular aspect of the show you thought was interesting? R: There were some pretty hot women. TMD: That there were, any in par- ticular? I just about lost it when I saw Naomi Watts. R: Nicole Kidman looked pretty hot at the Oscars. TMD: OK, now for the more dif- ficult questions. R: OK. TMD: You're in a desert, walking along when you look down and see a tortoise. It's crawling toward you. So you reach down and flip the tortoise over on its back. The tortoise lays on its back, its belly baking in the hot sun, beating its legs, trying to turn itself over, but it can't. Not without your help. But you're not helping. Why is that? R: I don't know. TMD: You know what a turtle is? R: Yeah. TMD: Same thing. R: OK. TMD: Well, I think that just about wraps up the random student inter- view for this week. R: Cool. TMD: Thank you for your time sir, have a nice day. R: Thanks. Clockstoppers Directed by Captain Riker and starring John Connor's dad, it must be a win- ner. At Showcase: 12:20, 2:25, 4:40, 7:10, 9:15, 11:20 (Fri. and Sat.) Death to Smoochie Death to DeVito if this film bombs. At Showcase: 12:25, 2:45, 5:10, 7:25, 9:50, 12:20 (Fri. and Sat.) Panic Room Nicole Kidman out with injury, Jodie Foster in. Hotness level down a notch. At Showcase: 12:10, 12:40, 1:45, 2:35, 3:05, 4:20, 5:05, 5:35, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 9:25, 9:55, 10:25, 11:40 (Fri. and Sat.), 12:10 (Fri. and Sat.), 12:40 (Fri. and Sat.) The Rookie Dennis Quaid hits a home run with this one; wait, he plays a pitcher, nevermind. At Showcase: 1:15, 4:00, 6:40, 9:20, 11:50 (Fri. and Sat.) Films holding All About the Benjamins Watch Ice Cube melt in the Miami sun. At Showcase: 10:30, 12:35 (Fri. and Sat.) half a star A Beautiful Mind No comment. At Showcase: 12:55, 3:45, 6:30, 9:10, 11:35 (Fri. and Sat.) 3 stars Blade 2 Wesley will suck your blood right after you suck his ... At Showcase: 12:15, 12:45, 2:10, 2:40, 3:10, 4:15, 5:00, 5:30, 7:20, 7:50, 8:30, 9:40, 10:10, 10:40 (Fri. and Sat.), 12:00 (Fri. and Sat.), 12:30 (Fri. and Sat.) 3 1/2 stars E.T. Man, Drew was hot even back then. At Showcase: 1:00, 1:30, 3:40, 4:10, 6:00, 7:05, 8:15, 9:30, 11:45 (Fri. and Sat.) 0/5 stars 40 Days & 40 Nights Hartnett was on the Oscars way too much for a bad actor. At Showcase: 2:50, 4:50, 9:00, 11:00 (Fri. and Sat.) 2 and a half stars Ice Age Speaking of ice, don't forget to watch the Frozen Four. At Showcase: 12:30, 2:30, 4:30, 6:45, 8:45, 10:45 (Fri. and Sat.) 3 stars John Q Its got Denzel but don't expect Oscars. At Showcase: 12:00, 6:15 3 stars The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring "Two Towers" preview starting Friday, don't miss it. At Showcase: 1:00, 4:35, 8:10, 11:35 (Fri. and Sat.) 5 stars Monster's Ball Halle is still crying. At Showcase: 12:35, 6:55 4 stars Monster's Inc. Back in theaters after Randy Newman won the film an Oscar. At Showcase: 12:00, 3:30 4 stars Resident Evil Go out and get Milla's CD, you will regret it. At Showcase: 1:25, 3:35, 5:45, 8:05, 10:15, 12:25 (Fri. and Sat.) 2 stars Showtime Is Deniro trying to make us forget that he knows how to act? At Showcase: 1:05, 2:35, 2:45, 3:15, 5:00, 5:30, 7:25, 7:55, 9:35, 10:05, 11:40 (Fri. and Sat.), 12:10 (Fri. and Sat.) 11/2 stars Sorority Boys Harland, what were you think- ing? At Showcase: 1:35, 5:40, 7:55, 10:05, 12:05 (Fri. and Sat.) 2 stars The Time Machine The new 7-Up guy sucks. We miss you, Orlando, kind of. At Showcase: 12:50, 3:00, 5:20, 7:35, 9:45, 11:50 (Fri. and Sat.) 1 and a half stars 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. - BOOKS. Scott McKain McKain reads from and signs copies of his book "All Business is Show Business." 7 p.m., Borders Books & Music, 612 E. Liberty St., free; 668-7652. CAMPUS CINEMA Gosford Park Hollywood messed up Sunday night by not awarding Altman for his direction; another legend may never win an Oscar. State Theater, 9:15 p.m. Iris Jim Broadbent surprised us all with his win, see why he deserved it. Michigan Theater, 6:45 & 8:45 p.m. Kandahar Last screenings - so don't miss it. Michigan Theater, 7 & 9 p.m. Kissing Jessica Stein Its romantic, it's a come- dy, it's a romantic comedy. State Theater, 7 & 9 p.m. MUSIC Six Clips A traveling entourage of barbers. The Blind Pig, 208 S. 1st St., 10 p.m. $5 ($7 under 21); 996-8555. Rumplestiltskin With that name, they almost have to go gold. Habitat Lounge, Weber's Inn, 3050 Jackson Rd. 8:45 p.m. Free. 665-3636. THEA TER' The Balcony University Productions presents this racy avant-garde play about a brothel. 8 p.m., Trueblood Theatre, Frieze Bldg., $15 or $7 for students w/id; 764-2538. The Last Night of Ballyhoo The Rude Mechanicals in conjunction with the Edinburgh Project present this portrayal of the life of a Jewish family in Atlanta on the eve of WWII. 8 p.m., East Quad Auditorium, $6 or $5 for stu- dents w/id. Tickets available at the door; 763- 1107. Friday BOOKS Peter Rabbit Party Stories, crafts and fun at this special party for ages 4- 7.11a.m., Barnes & Noble Bookstore, 3245 Washtenaw Ave., free; 677-6475. Winnie the Pooh Appears The lovable, honey-loving bear arrives after reg- ular story time; activity kits to be given away. 12 p.m., Nicola's Books, 2513 Jackson Rd., free; 662-4110. CAMPUS CINEMA Gosford Park See Thursday. State Theater, 9:15 p.m. Iris See Thursday. Michigan Theater, 7 & 9:15 p.m. Kissing Jessica Stein See Thursday. State Theater, 7 & 9 p.m. MUSIC Greenstreet So good and so pretty. The Blind Pig, 208 S. 1st St., 10 p.m. $6 ($8 under 21); 996-8555. The Chapman Stick Former Matthews band string slapper does his thing without the frat rock idol. Leopold Bros., 517 S. Main St., 9:30 p.m. $7 747-9806. THEA TER The Balcony See Thursday, 8 p.m. The Last Night of Ballyhoo See Thursday, 8 p.m. Sexual Perversity in Chicago See Thursday, 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. The White Rose See Thursday, 8 p.m., $25. -Saturday CAMPUS CINEMA Gosford Park See Thursday. State Theater, 4 & 9:15 p.m. Iris See Thursday. Michigan Theater, 4:30, 7 & 9:15 p.m. Kandahar See Thursday. State Theater, 2:30 p.m. Kissing Jessica Stein See Thursday. State Theater, 4:30, 7 & 9 p.m. MUSIC Onceahero Now just an indie rock band. Elbow Room, Ypsilanti, 10 p.m. $4; 483-6374. Foundation of Funk I recommend a layer of deoderant. T.C.'s Speakeasy, Ypsilanti. 10:30 p.m. $3; 483-4470. THEATER The Balcony See Thursday, 8 p.m. The Last Night of Ballyhoo See Thursday, 8 p.m. The White Rose See Thursday, 8 p.m., $25. Sunday CAMPUS CINEMA Gosford Park See Thursday. State Theater, 4 & 9:15 p.m. Iris See Thursday. Michigan Theater, 4:30, 7 & 9:15 p.m. Kandahar See Thursday. State Theater, 2:30 p.m. Kissing Jessica Stein See Thursday. State Theater, 4:30, 7 & 9 p.m. No Man's Land 2002 surprise winner for Best Foreign film. Michigan Theater, 4:45, 7:15 & 9:30 p.m. MUSIC Bop Culture Ahhh, I remember the last time I was bopped. The Firefly Club, 207 S. Ashley St. 8:30 p.m. Free. 665-9090. Phil Ogilvie's Rhythm Kings Fit for a king. The Firefly Club, 207 S. Ashley St. 5 p.m. $7. 665- 9090. Peter Rabbit Party Stories, crafts and fun at this special party for ages 4-7.11 a.m., Barnes & Noble Bookstore, 3245 Washtenaw Ave., free; 677-6475. Winnie the Pooh Appears The lovable, honey- loving bear arrives after regular story time; activity kits to be given away. 12 p.m., Nicola's Books, 2513 Jackson, free; 6624110. -rn-u--- Sal on Garben Dine-in & Carry-Out Vietnamese & Chinese Cuisine 1220 S. University (at the comner of Forest) .. -1 Happy Birthday! 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