v wt 7 V-- 14B - The Michigan Daily - Weekend Magazine - Thursday, November 14, 2002 A guide to who's where, Thursday, Nov.14 what's happening and why through you need to be there ... Wednesday, Nov. 20 Films opening v Half Past Dead The title echoes 9:00, 9:30, 10:00, 10:30 (Fri. and : DMX's career after working with Sat.), 11:00 (Fri. and Sat.), 11:30 (Fri. q Segal and possibly hints at Ja Rule's and Sat.), 12:20 (Fri. and Sat.). as well. At Showcase: 10:40, 12:25, 12:55, 2:40, 3:10, 4:50, 5:20, 7:10, In Praise of Love A new Godard film ; 7:40, 9:20, 9:50, 11:35 (Fri. and really, he is still alive. Jean-Luc will be0. Sat.), 12:05 (Fri. and Sat). directing post-mortem. At Madstone: ' 1:15, 3:15, 5:20, 7:25, 9:35. a Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets There is so much material to Real Women Have Curves So does - work with here but I'd rather pay my that mean the women without curves x respects to Dumbledore; R.I.P. are fake? You know all those rectan- Richard Harris. At Showcase: 10:30, gular women walking around campus; . 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 1:00, robots and mannequins, I guess. At 2:00, 2:30, 3:00, 3:30, 4:00, 4:30, Madstone: 1:05, 3:05, 5:05, 7:05, 5:30, 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 9:05. Films holding , hange of scenery A2's alternative housing options uncovered 8 Mile How surprised were you when Em said "fuckin"' in the mid- dle of "At least I got a job"? Come on, raise your hands. That's right, trailers don't ruin everything. At Showcase: 10:45, 11:15, 11:45; 12:45, 1:15, 1:45, 2:15, 3:45, 4:15, 4:45, 5:15, 6:45, 7:15, 7:45, 8:15, 9:15, 9:45, 10:15, 11:15 (Fri. and Sat.), 11:45 (Fri. and Sat.), 12:15 (Fri. and Sat.) 4 stars Brown Sugar It was the first fea- ture filmtoastart shooting in New York City after the September 11th attacks. Expecting a joke? Not gonna get one. At Showcase: 5:05, 7:25 3 stars Femme Fatale When the script is bad and the director lost his skills years ago, find two very attractive leads and throw them in bed together. It still doesn't make any money but hey, you get an A for effort. At Showcase: 2:10, 10:25, 12:40 (Fri. and Sat.) 2 stars Frida RETRACTION: Our review accidentally signified Edward Norton's character as John Rockefeller instead of Nelson. We apologize for any hurt feelings this mistake may have caused. For a tissue, please come by the Arts office anytime. At Showcase: 11:10, 1:40, 4:25, 7:05, 9:35, 12:10 (Fri. and Sat.) 4 stars The Godfather Umm, yeah. This movie's gonna suck for sure. Francis Ford who? At Madstone: 1:00. 4:15, 7:30 I Spy I spy a lame plot and an over the hill comedian. I spy a crooked nosed actor who should stick to Wes Anderson films. I spy some- thing blue. At Showcase: 10:35, 12:50, 3:05, 5:10, 7:20, 9:25, 11:40 (Fri. and Sat.) 2.5 stars Jackass: The Movie The depths to which the American culture will go for a laugh once again bares its ugly head as Johnny Knoxville and his group of stupid, lame, bored ... umm, this shit is funny. At Showcase: 11:25, 1:30, 3:35, 5:35, 7:55, 10:05, 12:25 (Fri. and Sat.) 2 stars Jonah: A Veggie Tales Movie Jonah has staying power! But where did the 4:20 showing go? And cross off the requi- site 4:20 joke right about now. At Showcase: 10:55 Mostly Martha I haven't seen this movie and I know I would hate it. I mean look at the title. What the hell does that even mean? You either are or you aren't Martha, there's no in-between sister. At Madstone: 2:00, 4:30, 7:15, 9:25 My Big Fat Greek Wedding About to cross $200 million. Excuse me while my puke clogs up the toilet. At Madstone: 1:10, 3:10, 5:10, 7:10, 9:10 At Showcase: 12:10, 4:35, 6:35, 8:30 3 stars Punch-Drunk Love I have some- thing very important to say to all those viewers out there who hated this and even to those who walked out. Too bad for you. You couldn't recognize art if it flew out of your eyeball stabbed you in the nipple seventy times and for- ever tattooed itself on your fore- head. At Showcase: 3:20, 5:25, 9:55, 11:50 (Fri. and Sat.) 5 stars Red Dragon In five years, no one will remember Brett Ratner's prequel, but "Silence" and "Manhunter" will forever fly high. It could only get worse if Harris somehow wrote another book and they turned that into another movie. But that would never happen, right? Right? At Madstone: 1:00, 3:25, 7:00, 9:20 1 1/2 stars The Ring I'm not a religious man, but this title had me asking one deep, spiritual question: where did the Lord go? At Showcase: 12:15, 2:35, 5:00, 7:50, 9:40, 10:10, 12:00 (Fri. and Sat.), 12:30 (Fri. and Sat.) 3 1/2 stars The Santa Clause 2 I bet you Tim Allen really misses "Home Improvement" right about now. Okay, I guess this movie made him lots of money and he doesn't miss the show. But I do and that should count for something. At Showcase: 10:30, 11:20, 12:40, 1:50, 2:50, 4:20, 6:50, 9:10, 11:25 (Fri. and Sat.) 1.5 stars Spirited Away Miyazaki is a genius; I can't even dream the stuff he puts on-screen. Hell, I can't even hallucinate it. At Madstone: 1:30, 4:15, 7:00, 9:30 4 stars Sweet Home Alabama I'm sick of this track, how bout some "Freebird?" At Showcase: 10:50, 1:05, 7:35 2.5 stars By Joseph Daily Arts L it m a n Wr i t e r Courtesy of Warner Bros. One of them is supposed to die in the next book. If only we got to choose. A fter knowing someone for just a few months, most- ly seeing him while in the bathroom, would you want him to have keys to your home? During October of freshman year, did you ever call your mom about the kids you had met in college and pause while speaking to ask your new "best friend" what her last name was? Have you found the prices charged for some of the places in Ann Arbor a little outrageous? Thursday BOOKS 15th Annual Jewish Book Fair This week- long fair features daily readings, signings and sales. Purchase author's books, plus other books, games and holiday offer- ings. Today: Lunch and Learn (lunch at 11:30 a.m., program at noon) and more. Jewish Community Center, 2935 Birch Hollow. $5 for lunch. 971-0990. U-M Visiting Writers Series A fiction read- ing by John Fulton ("Retribution," "More Than Enough") and Marc Nesbitt ("Gigantic"). 5 p.m. U-M Business School, D1270 Davidson Hall, 701 Tappan. Free. 615-3710. Daniel Goldhagen Reads The author of "Hitler's Willing Executioners" reads from his latest book, "A Moral Reckoning;" about the Catholic Church's role in the Holocaust. 7 p.m. Borders Books & Music, 612 E. Liberty. Free. 668-7652. Diane Ackerman Reads Ackerman reads from her book; "Origami Bridges: Poems of Psychoanalysis and Fire." -8 p.m. Shaman Drum Bookshop, 315 S. State. Free. 662-7407. CAMPUS CINEMA Auto Focus See, that's a cool title because Bob Crane used to take pic- tures of naked women and he'd also videotape them but it relates to his life as well because ... oh, never mind. State Theater 7:15 p.m. Bowling for Columbine Director Michael Moore sat 4 rows in front of me at the Michigan Theater during "2001" this summer. How cool is that, so I went to your room and read your diary. State Theater 7 & 9:30 p.m. Frida Man, I remember learning about her in Spanish 101, and then in 102, and again in 231 and I can't forget 232 either. Michigan Theater 7 & 9:30 p.m. Secretary Last screening before it leaves Ann Arbor. If you are reading this after "Will & Grace," then you are already too late. Sorry. State Theater 9:15 p.m. MUSIC Michigan Pops Orchestra Make it into a drinking game - every time they play something by John Williams or Andrew Lloyd Webber, do a shot! Michigan Theater 603 E. Liberty St., 7:30 p.m. $10 ($5 stu). 468-1010. Laurie Lewis & Nina Gerber, Tret Fure Tret Williams is a handsome man. Maybe that doesn'tdirectly relate but just want- ed to get that on the table. The Ark, 36 S. Main St. 8 p.m. $15. 761-1451. The Ron Brooks Trio You had two weeks off Ronny, now the List is back - with a vengeance, .wand some tacos, lots of tacos, mucho. Bird of Paradise, 312 S. Main St., 9 p.m. $5. 662-8310. THEATER The Cunning Lttle Vixen This opera, composed by Leo_ Janaekexploresthe wonders of life. University Productions will be performing the opera in it's origi- nal language, Czech, with English subti- tles. 8 p.m., Power Center, $15-20; 764- 2538. John and Jen Basement Arts brings a per- formance of this musical written by Andrew Lippa, University of Michigan alumni, to the Arena Theatre. 7 p.m., Arena Theatre, Frieze Bldg., Free; 764- 6800. ALTERNATIVES Art Students League First Exhibition. Through Nov. 22. Art Lounge, Michigan Union. ASLPrez@umich.edu. Friday Road: A Novel" and Wells from her col- lection, "Compression Scars." 8 p.m. Shaman Drum Bookshop, 315 S. State. Free. 662-7407. CAMPUS CINEMA Bowling for Columbine See Thursday. State Theater 7 & 9:30 p.m. Frida See Thursday. Michigan Theater 5, 7:30 & 10 p.m. Roger Dodger Campbell Scott was in "Singles" and co-directed "Big Night." Cool. State Theater 7:15 & 9:15 p.m. MUSIC Oh Brother Where Ark Thou? George Clooney won't be there, but Tim Blake Nelson will be handing out hot towels in the men's room. Well semi-hot anyways. Maybe luke warm. Tepid really. The Ark, 36 S. Main St. 8 p.m. $50-$500 (no seri- ously). 761-1451. Caetano Veloso The University Musical Society will continue this season's trib- ute to Brazilian art with a performance by the internationally acclaimed singer songwriter Caetano Veloso. 8 p.m., The Michigan Theater, $16-34. 764-2538. Pride A pride is a group of lions. Lions live in Africa. Africa is a continent. A continent is a large land mass. Bet you thought we were going somewhere with that. The Necto. 516 E. Liberty St., 9 p.m. $5 ($8 under 21). 994-5835. Lori LeFevre-Johnson I wish I was a jazz vocalist. I'd sing some scat. Dibbedy Bop Bop Dop! Oh yeaah. Bird of Paradise, 312 S. Main St., 9 p.m. $5. 662-8310. THEA TER The Cunning Little Vixen See Thursday. John and Jen See Thursday, 7:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. ALTERNATIVES Art Students League First Exhibition. Through Nov. 22. Art Lounge, Michigan Union. ASLPrez@umich.edu. Owen House, part of the Ann Arbor Inter-Cooperative Council. Regardless of the answers one might provide to these and similar questions, hopefully they illustrate how precarious searching for housing can be and some of the risks entailed when attempting to live off-campus. For most students, finding an abode for the following fall becomes a priority after the school year's first two months given that landlords start marketing their holdings quite (read: too damn) early. Freshman can find the process particularly daunting since they are still adjusting to school and might not even know with whom they truly will want to live. However, looking for a house or apartment - the two most traditional student-housing options - can intimidate anyone. The anxiety inherent in the process is in part due to how unfamiliar it can be for many people. With notable exceptions like the children of real estate magnates, entrepreneurs who are guaranteed mort- gages from a young age or those whose favorite tele- vision station growing up was the one which listed housing prices over muzak, finding an apartment or house while in college can be the first time someone encounters the real estate market. Conditioned to feel skeptical and defensive by tales of cunning and negli- Editors: Caitlin Nish, WndTaylor-Fabe MAGAZINE Writers: David Enders Joseph Litman, Neal Pais and Lauren Tuzzolino Photo Editor: David Katz Photographers: Danny Moloshok, Ran Weiner, Alyssa Wood and Jessica rasek Cover Photo: Jessica Yurasek Arts Editors: Luke Smith, Managingq Editor, Jeff Dickerson, Associate Editor Editor in Chief: Jon Schwartz gent landlords, prospective lessees surely will fight apprehension when they are asked to put up large security deposits or- realize that they will be held accountable if . their roommates ' x decide to stop paying rent and move to Albania in the middle of the year. Ignoring the poten- tial problems one may encounter while living as an off-campus home-renter, many . . students might simply8 feel uncomfortable liv- ing in a house or apart- ment. Some may find. these conventional liv- ing arrangements iso- lating given how many other people are at one's disposal in the residence halls; others1 may thirst for an SIDENT opportunity to betterm integrate their aca- demic and residential existences; still more. people might enjoy ' living in a community in which they can take a leadership position. Bearing in mind that there are even more possibilities than those which follow, the Daily presents three perhaps over- looked housing options which may, alleviate some of the '4 stress and burdens of a Telluride House, an RA's room I traditional house hunt: Quad and the student caretake Cooperative Living In Nichol's Arboretum. provides students with a chance to exist in a commu- nity setting off campus. The student co-ops, known as the Inter-Cooperative Council (ICC), are an afford- able alternative to the residence halls that still feature many of the accouterments common in residence hall life, qualities like cama- raderie, convenient access to essential facilities, and a meal plan. ICC homes, stu- dent owned and operated, do not seek to make a profit, and this condition markedly reduces the price. For little more than $400 a month, students can live in a co-op and receive a room, meals, laundry services, utilities and local phone calls. The premise on which co-op living hinges, though, is that residents will engage in four or five hours of work per week meant to maintain and improve the home. These activities can range from mundane chores like paying bills to per- haps more engaging work like making din- ner. Residents also make group decisions at house meetings concerning issues like when social functions should occur, what each week's menu should be and to which publications the house should subscribe. This communal attitude has even spawned an ICC-invented term, "guff' Guff refers to things that are community property, often food items such as bread. It can be used as a noun -"Hey, there's some guff here"; a verb - "I didn't think that belonged to anyone so I guffed it"; or an adjective - "Is this our guff cheese?" Inherent in these community-based, democratic processes - and in co-op liv- ing in general-is a reliance upon others. Yet sometimes responsibilities are neglect- ed and expectations are not met. These shortcomings can be difficult to reconcile. As current Joint House resident and LSA sophomore Becky Mau said, "When peo- ple didn't know each other well (early on), it was hard to get on people's cases (about neglecting duties). The whole making sure n West everyone pays their rent is hard. The house r cottage is now getting better because people are getting to know each other better." On the whole, though, Mau has enjoyed her experience in a co-op. "I didn't like living in the dorms and definite- «(I) met enti CO-O ly have m And, you stuck up a Ann Arbo While t searching erwise, m Telluride c twenty or I the Telluric for all inte Nunn. Nui miner whc sought to help his er mentation op a scho sized acad Since its j grown anc at Cornell Student should bet rience. LS Telluride r tion and w and acadei engage ine given sunc zation's we philosophi thetic." Inf sistently. house) are "There is a doing thing interests a BOOKS Friday Aftemoons at CSAS This scholarly lecture series features Thomas Blom Hansen presenting "Reflections on Rushdie's Bombay." 2 p.m. U-M School of Social Work, room 1840, 1080 S. University. Free. 764-0352. Bonnie Jo Campbell and Kellie Wells Read Campbell reads from her book, "Q In er 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.