Thursday, September 7, 2006 - The Michigan Daily - 5B FILM Continued from page 11B Aronofsky directs a totally different kind of love story spanning 1,000 years. After a sudden and well-pub- licized departure by Brad Pitt, Hugh Jackman stepped into the role of a 16th-century conquistador, 21st-cen- tury scientist and 26th-century yogi space traveler searching for the foun- tain of youth - Weisz playing the woman of his life in all three incarna- tions. (Nov. 22) CARGO Continued from page 1B vision in the business side with his efforts with the civil rights move- ment (friend to both Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X and outspoken when it came to race issues in the entertainment industry) and you already have a pretty important art- ist, but what really sets Sam Cooke apart from Sinatra, Presley and the rest of the field was that voice. Cooke biographer Peter Gural- nick describes the effect of Sam Cooke's voice with the grace the topic deserves. Said Guralnick: "It suggested the effect of swing- ing without effort, passion without strain, an indefinable depth of feeling overlaid with a veneer of sophistication that could be con- veyed all by a flick of the eyebrow, the tiniest modulation of tone." Indeed, listen to what many con- sider the most telling recording in his discopraphy, Live at the Har- lem Square Club, and this much is clear: Sam Cooke could sway an entire crowd without moving his feet. His vocal command was the envy of every young singer, his melisma copped furiously, but never quite as beautifully, by his many followers. Had Cooke not been tragi- cally murdered in his prime, his career arc would've eclipsed even Sinatra's. His Live at the Copa was an indicator that he could do the supper-club-soul thing, and he was "Casino Royale" Four films and Pierce Brosnan is out. As the Bond franchise attempts to overcome its recent fall into action obscurity, there was muchbuzz about names like Orlando Bloom, Ewan McGregor, Clive Owen and Colin Farrell step- ping into the celebrated role, but the final choice is the relatively unknown Daniel Craig. Still, a return to the scruffy, dark Bond of old may be enough to return the franchise to its once unquestioned dominance of the genre. (Nov. 17) just beginning to position himself in Hollywood when he was brutally slain. What he did produce during that too-short career is enough to crown him not only the King of Soul, but the greatest vocalist of all. His greatest song, "A Change is Gonna Come," is the indefati- gable evidence I would produce to anyone who would argue this assertion. The track is the definitive soundtrack to the civil rights move- ment, and its power increases when you consider it was pretty much his last recorded statement. O "Marie Antoinette" Withthe acclaimfor"Lost in Translation" still fresh in our minds, expectations are high for Sophia Coppola's return. The film stars Kirsten Dunst as the 19 year old who would become France's most notorious queen. But as honed as Cop- pola's directorial touch may become, the genre's line between fascinating embodiment and superficial emula- tion could prove too thin. (Oct.20) - Amanda Andrade and Imran Syed Cooke never got around to mak- ing a follow-up, so who knows what would've come next - it's possible that had he lived disco would've never happened and what a wonderful world that would be. But as famous soul DJ the Magnifi- cent Montague recited "And when the humming's over/ And time find its soul/ All I can say to you, dar- lings / Sam Cooke's yours / He'll never grow old." - Cargo can be reached at lhcargo@umich.edu. Registration now open! Beginning & Advanced Taekwondo Taught by Grand Master Hwa Chong Courtesy of Columbia/Island Records TOP: Daniel Craig in "Casino Royale." BOTTOM: Brandon Flowers, lead singer of The Killers. m u S ictive back pocket, and Las Vegas's Dear Hulk, please don't kill us. premiere synth'n'snap rock band Your little girl, gainfully pimped Continued from page 1B claims they're going, apparently, and primped on your "reality" we love the singles, but when are we gonna find out who Luda actually is? (Sept. 26) SThe Killers - Sam's Town The band that launched a thousand away mes- sages returns. Two post-romantic singles ("Somebody Told Me," "Mr. Brightside") in their collec- TELEVISION 0 "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" Aaron Sorkin's off the 'shrooms and back on televi- sion! The trademark intellectual tirades he crafted during "The West Wing" move west to a behind-the- scenes look of a struggling sketch show starring Bradley Whitford ("The West Wing") and Matthew Perry ("Friends") as its supposed saviors. Sure, ratings wars don't have the same dramatic value as slain marines and terrorists of "The West Wing," but this is America. Pop culture is our fuel. There's a reason why Readers Digest has more subscribers than Time. (Mon- day at 10 p.m. on NBC) "Friday Night Lights" "Friday Night Lights" just might be the easiest show to make on television. The template's already been created with a critically acclaimed film and book. Just throw in a new opponent, injury and relationship problem each week and NBC's got a bonafide hit in the making. The only downside? The inevitable tie-ins with its new Sunday Night Football. (Tuesday at 8p.m. on NBC) "30Rock" NBC's other "Saturday Night Live"-related directs its attention toward creating more laughs than "Studio 60." Tina Fey, the former head writer at "SNL" and Weekend Update anchor, stars with Alec Baldwin and Tracy Mor- gan in the sitcom that has the poten- tial to overshadow its inspiration. Of course,considering the dismal recent seasons of "Live," maybe that won't be the hardest thing to do. (Wednes- day at 9:30 p.m. on NBC) "The Class" A litany of sitcoms attempting to recreate the "Friends" formula have failed miserably. So what makes "The Class," with its eccentric friends reunited 20 years after finishing third grade, any different? Well,"Friends" co-creator David Crane is producing the show with the co-creator of "Mad About You" If the appeal of "Friends Part II" doesn't appeal to you, there's always hope Jennifer Aniston will stop by for a ratings boost. I love that hair. (Monday at8p.m. on CBS) "The KnightsofProsperity" While fall's other must- see shows have established names for viewers to place characters or storylines into famil- iar contexts, "Knights of Prosper- ity" goes in the opposite direction. Watch to see if the absurd concept of a group of friends attempting to rob Mick Jagger's New York apartment will either bomb completely or draw in some much-needed viewers for ABC. (Tuesday at 9p.m. on ABC) - Punit Mattoo Americana. We think that a bit of a punched up Tom Petty homage could make a pretty decent sec- ond album, but what if Brandon Flowers does something totally ridiculous (grows facial hair, starts penning acoustic jams)? Can we in good conscience buy this album? (Oct. 3) O Brooke Hogan - Undis- covered "show" "Hogan Knows Best," is going to release a "pop" "album." We really didn't know what we did to deserve this, but the least you could do is spring for Dallas Austin or Scott Storch or someone to cover her "vocals" in a dirge of pop syrup. Wait, Hulk, you paid for Paul Wall to guest? All is for- given, brother. (Oct. 24) - Evan McGarvey Learn self-defense and Olympic- style fighting Improve conditioning and flexibility Register online at www.umich.edu/-umove Taekwondo I - 5- 6 PM Tue, Thu CCRB- Rm#: 2275 Taekwondo II- 6- 7 PM Tue, Thu CCRB- Rm#: 2275 Also see www.umich.edu/-uitkd for more information THE POWER TO TEXT FREELY WITH SPRINT. New ultra-thin Katanal by Sanyo Available in 3 colors Buit-in camera Bluetooth'technology Get 300 free text messages a month for 12 months. i x v to w vaiid gD Take pictures, listen to music and text, text, text on Sprint's slim new phones. These new phones start at $79.99 after instant savings and mail-in rebate. Requires activation on a new line of service and two-year subscriber agreement. 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