0 0 0 0 14B - The Michigan Daily - Weekend Magazine - Thursday, November 21, 2002 A guide to who's where,' Thursday, Nov. 21 what's happen ing and why through you needt be there..ThW eky Ls Wednesday, Nov. 27 Films opening} :A, '' Die Another Day And the Daily's vote for who next should assume the rote of James Bond is ... (drumroll) ... no, not Hugh Grant ... but Clive "BMW films" Owen. Not the most popular choice and a little creepier than the normal Bond but he is British, I think. At Showcase: 10:40, 11:10, 1:00, 1:30, 2:05, 3:45, 4:15, 4:55, 6:45, 7:15, 7:45, 9:35, 10:05, 10:35, 12:10 (Fri. and Sat.), 12:40 (Fri. and Sat.). The Emperor's Club Just when the public criticizes Hollywood for not being original enough, they cre- ate a very unique film with a few "homages" to "Dead Poet's Society," "Mr. Holland's Opus" and about a million other films exactly like this one. At Showcase: 11:25, 1:55, 4:25, 7:25, 9:50, 12:15 (Fri. and Sat.). Friday After Next The trilogy's con- cluding episode finally arrives, and Ice Cube's Craig would be right up there with Obi-Wan and Gandalf if it wasn't for Chris Tucker's early exit from the series. Smokey promised to quit, but we thought he meant the weed. At Showcase: 11:05, 11:35, 1:05, 1:35, 3:05, 3:35, 5:05, 5:35, 7:05, 7:35, 9:10, 9:40, 11:15 (Fri. and Sat.), 11:45 (Fri. and Sat.) The Grey Zone Is that how you spell that color? Somone should talk to the filmmakers because if you can't spell, you probably can't direct. At Madstone: 1:45, 4:15, 7:15, 9:30. in ound meets style The top 10, Films holding 8 Mile What "LOTR" did for tourism in New Zealand, "8 Mile" is not doing for tourism in Detroit. At Showcase: 10:45, 11:15, 1:15, 1:45, 4:10, 4:40, 7:20, 7:50, 9:45, 10:15, 11:55 (Fri. and Sat.), 12:25 (Fri. and Sat.) 4 stars Frida Is it really such a revelation that Salma can act; didn't anyone see "Fools Rush In?" At Showcase: 11:20, 1:50, 4:20, 6:50, 9:25 4 stars The Godfather, Part 11 Masterpiece. Perfect way to end the series. Yes, this would have been the perfect way; let's just pretend that third film never happened. At Madstone: 1:00, 7:00. Half Past Dead You gotta give Seagal credit; at least his movies are still being released. We can't say the same for the Muscles from Brussels, Jean-Claude. At Showcase: 10:50, 1:10, 2:35, 3:15, 5:25, 7:40, 8:30, 9:55, 10:30, 12:00 (Fri. and Sat.), 12:30 (Fri. and Sat) .5 stars Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets First Richard Harris and now, James Coburn. They always come in threes, you know. My pre- diction for who's next: Marlon Brando. Who'll give me odds?! At Showcase: 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 1:00, 2:00, 2:30, 3:00, 3:30, 4:00, 4:30, 5:30, 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 9:00, 9:30, 10:00, 10:30 (Fri. and Sat.), 11:00 (Fri. and Sat.), 11:30 (Fri. and Sat.) 3 stars ISpy The original series was termed "integrated" by the net- work. This essentially meant one black character who was ultra- perfect and a bunch of white bod- ies around him. This fact comes courtesy of an undergraduate film degree at this fine university. At Showcase: 10:25, 12:20 (Fri. and Sat.) 2.5 stars Jackass: The Movie The term "jackass" applies to anyone who actually spends their money on this movie instead of just watch- ing the same stunts at home on TV for free. At Showcase: 11:40, 1:40, 3:40, 5:45, 8:10, 10:10, 12:05 (Fri. and Sat.) 2 stars Mostly Martha Yeah, this is some- how still playing in"AA but "Punch- Drunk" is now nowhere to be found. That makes a whole lot of sense. PTA is a god. At Madstone: 2:00, 4:30, 7:15, 9:25 My Big Fat Greek Wedding The viewing public disappoints me. PTA is still a god. At Madstone: 1:10, 3:10, 5:10, 7:10, 9:10 At Showcase: 10:35, 12:35, 4:35, 6:35 3 stars Real Women Have Curves It's really nice that a film like this can come out and teach all of us such an important message. "Don't judge a book by it's cover." What an original idea. At Madstone: 1:05, 3:05, 5:05, 7:05, 9:05 3.5 stars The Ring Having seen this film a couple weeks ago, I am proud to announce that I am still alive. So all that bullshit about dying seven days later is just false. Then again, I did make a copy. Did you?! At Showcase: 12:15, 2:45, 5:10, 7:55, 10:20, 12:35 (Fri. and Sat.) 3 1/2 stars The Santa Clause 2 Tim Allen's real name is Tim Dick. Michael Keaton's real name is Michael Douglas. Michael Douglas's real name is ... Michael Douglas. That last fact is just crazy, isn't it? At Showcase: 10:30, 12:40, 2:50, 5:00, 7:10, 9:20, 11:35 (Fri. and Sat.) 1.5 stars Spirited Away I don't know about you but the whole time I couldn't stop thinking that Chichiro and Lilo from "Lilo and Stitch" are the same person. Daveigh Chase did both voices but I'm sure I just know way too much about movies and should shut the hell up right now. At Madstone: 1:30, 4:15, 7:00, 9:30 4 stars. voices In hip- hopF J ii os y eph Litman Arts WXriter T here are, unfortunately, too many bad reasons to listen to hip-hop. I love Nelly's Band-Aid. No thanK you. Ja Rule's thug operas are the future of the game. Screw you. I loved NSync, and Justin is so hip-hop now. That's false. One of the most compelling reasons to love hip-hop, though, is that the genre provides those who have something to say with an avenue through which to speak. Unlike some other musical forms in which instrumental artistry often trumps the lyrics being recited, hi p-hop's poetry-over-beats format inherently asks listeners to attend to an artist's words. Given this focus on what's being said, those who roc(k) the mic with a distinct voice have an advantage. Smooth voice be damned. A coherent track list from Ghostfac How could someone cheat on her? She's the girl you cheat with! Thursday CAMPUS CINEMA Bowling for Columbine Michael Moore sure knows how to make the state of Michigan look good. State Theater 7 & 9:30 p.m. Frida I think that video I was forced to watch in mi clase de espanol had every- thing I ever wanted to know about Ms. Kahlo. Michigan Theater 7 & 9:30 p.m. Roger Dodger It rhymes, how funny. Makes me want to put down my money. And hop like a B. Rabbit bunny. That's enough of that; peace. State Theater 7:15 & 9:30 p.m. Yana's Friends Three Tel Aviv love stories taking place during the Gulf War. Michigan Theater 7:15 & 9:15 p.m. THEATER Swan Lake The Bolshoi Ballet, one of the world's most renowned and prestigious dance companies, puts a new spin on this old classic by Tchaikovsky. 8 p.m., The Detroit Opera House, 1526 Broadway, $85-20; UMS 734-764-2538 and The Detroit Opera House 313-237- 7464. Don't Dress For Dinner University Productions brings audiences this farc[- cal play adapted from French by Robin Hawden. 8 p.m., Mendelssohn Theatre, $15-20; 734-764-2538 Man Of La Mancha The Performance Network brings this musical based on Cervantes' Don Quixote, a tale of hope, true love and fantasy. 8 p.m., Performance Network, 120 E. Huron, Pay-what-you-can preview; 663-0681. Courtesy of MGM Goldmine" we will be happy. By the way, it will definitely be better than "Velvet." Michigan Theater 5, 7:30 & 10 p.m. Frida See Thursday. State Theater 6:45 & 9:15 p.m. MUSIC Cobra Youth Serpentor is gonna be pissed when he learns of these rene- gade youths. The Elbow Room. 6 S. Washington St., Ypsilanti, 10 p.m. $4. 483-6374. Deke Dickerson, The Starlight Drifters With a name Deke Dickerson, I'm sure he's got plenty of childhood torment to sing about. Blind Pig, 208 S. First St., 10 p.m. $10 ($12 under 21). 996- 8588. Gregory Stovetop Nine out of ten kids prefer him over potatoes, and now that he comes in a canister, you can make as much or as little as you like. Zou Zou's, 101 N. Main, Chelsea, 8 p.m. Free. 433-4226. THEA TER Swan Lake See Thursday. Don't Dress For Dinner See Thursday. Man Of La Maocha See Thursday, $27.50. Titanic: The Musical Musket presents this musical, written by Maury Yeston and Peter Stone and based on the lives of the people who actually set sail on the "ship of dreams." 8 p.m., Power Center, $8.13; 734-764-2538. What follows, then, is a list of those whose flows are most enhanced by their voices; those rappers who have pipes that embellish and distinguish their rhyming. This is not a list documenting the most recognizable voic- es, so you won't see Magoo on it. This is not a list cataloguing the best lyricists, so you won't see Eminem. Readers who do not see Jill Scott or D'Angelo should not have a conniption because this list only accounted for hip-hop's rapping emcees and excluded its singers. Similarly, this is a contemporary list and thus, the notable voices belonging to Chuck D and Big Daddy Kane were exclud- Weekend MAGAZNEE ed because they are generally inactive. Having been briefed, please proceed. Freeway Free's inclusion on this list 10U surely will anger some hip-hop fans who believe that his nasal voice and some- times bizarre delivery are more annoying than people who try to plausibly assert that Harry Potter is better than Lord of the Rings. But like those misguided Potter fans, Free's detractors are wrong. Freeway employs a singsong deliv- ery that stops short of Ja Rule but certainly mirrors his songs' melodies more so than the flow of someone like ~ Nas. He is able to t successfully find this middle ground ~ precisely because#; his higher pitch andh s timbre perfectly bridge the schism between rapping and singing. Further, Freeway is not all singsong all theX time. His work on tracks like "Line - 'Em Up" and "What MB We Do" is almost ' wholly straight spit- ting, and he acquits himself nicely. ~ Anyone who has heard Jay-Z's "1-{ 900-Hustler" knows that Free made that S S Wtm& WS ^+^ fl*S dope beat to step too," said Rakim on "I Know You Got Soul." William Griffin has been gone from hip-hop's spotlight for so long that his words from 1987 .seem pre- scient today. Yet, anyone who has heard "The Watcher 2" off of Jay-Z's latest album knows that Rakim can still deliver and that consid- ering him out of the game is a mistake. His solid, consistent, deep voice allows Rakim to deliver his involved metaphors and similes with great authority and confidence - a trademark of his pioneering style. 8 Mos Def The socially conscious lyrics 80 and matter-of-fact tone that emanate from Mos' mouth never sound forced. This owes to an unassuming voice that provides the emcee with a subtlety when wanted, yet also makes his moments of passion that much more pronounced. There is even a humorously sleepy quality to Mos' voice that sometimes - listen to the Roots' "Double M Trouble" - makes it sound as though he has been roused from sleep and is recounting tales half-coherently. z Snoop Dogg 0.. Snoop's voice is a welcoming and relaxing one. While some of his subject matter and beats can be the ~exact opposite - deterring ~'and frenetic - listeners can mostly find the sound of .f the Dogg's flow soothing, Sand this makes his material ... palatable. This vocal quali- w ty, in conjunction with a measured delivery, has Coreyof Raw kus Entertainment helped the D-O-double-G keopurtesy ' cultivate his laid-back per- sona and makes his rhymes sound crafted and engaging. 6* DMX Before Ja punked DMX and *stole his guttural sound and thug niche, no one mic. T voice regard which~ delivej music. lievabl credib has lIN at the should huh" the sm is not and a] style thougl Jay is music Once a Hero, Charlevoix Ann Arbor's Hero vs. East Lansing's Charlevoix. Who say indie kids don't care about those kinds of rivalries. Blind Pig, 208 S. First St., 10 p.m. 5($7 under 21). 996-8588. The Ron Brooks Trio Ronny I challenge you to a bass off tonight at the Hot House. Bird of Paradise 312 S. Main St., 9 p.m. $5. 662-8310. Lust: Layo & Bushwacka Insert your own Bushwackai joke here. I was up too late to think of one. The Necto. 516 E. Liberty St., 9 p.m. $5 ($8 under 21). 994-5835 Friday CAMPUS CINEMA Bowling for Columbine See Thursday. State Theater 7 & 9:30 p.m. Far From Heaven After a long hiatus, Todd Haynes finally returns to the directing chair. If it's even half-as-good as "Velvet Writers: Jeremy Berkowitz, David Enders,J ose ph L.itman, Neal Pais and Daniel YOwe I Photo Editor: David Katz Photographers: Patrick Jones, Brendan ODonnellI Rebecca Sahn, Jonathon Triest ana Ryan Weiner Cover Photo: Jonathon Triest Arts Editors: Luke Smith, Managgin q Editor, Jeff Dickerson, Associate Editor Editor in Chief: Jon Schwartz Q 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 il 0:14:7x5 a r.iill+ .r, song his own m /I FL~U M because of his voice and style. 9 Rakin, "It's been a long time 1 I " shouldn't have left you / Without a W-1 r