Tim Burton's take on Disney classic worth the price of admission
The dream team has done it again. Tim Burton and Johnny Depp, who have worked together in Edward Scissorhands, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and Sweeney Todd, recently collaborated in Burton’s adaptation of “Alice in Wonderland.” The film follows a pure 19-year-old Alice, played by newcomer Mia Wasikowska, whose rebellion and curiosity leads her back to Wonderland.
Uncommon beaches, resorts and cities make the best spring break destinations
Riviera Maya If you want to spend spring break enjoying tropical coral reefs or jungles, then Riviera Maya, Mexico is the perfect place for you. Riviera Maya is the new hot spot for college “spring break-ers”. It’s affordable, fun and has beautiful weather.
Ceremony airs at 8 p.m. on March 7 on ABC
Best Picture There is no Oscar more coveted than the award for Best Picture of the Year. This year, the usual five nominees have been doubled to a whopping 10 films for consideration. “District 9” would be better suited to win awards for visual effects and editing.
The rise of predominantly instrumental music during the new millennium was a pleasant but unexpected change. Wordless music, which often entails seven-plus minute songs with much musical repetition, droning and rapid changes in dynamics, isn’t exactly easy listening material.
You’re likely to find more experimentation and original thought in a fourth grade science fair project than Lifehouse’s latest album “Smoke & Mirrors.” For all intents and purposes, the album is simply an older Lifehouse album with a new title.
The Setonian profiles local bands featuring Seton Hall students
New Moon Jellies Seton Hall senior Aaron Lenza spends his free time as the lead guitarist in the New Moon Jellies, an unsigned band hailing from Staten Island. Classified as “indie rock,” the band cites several diverse influences with roots in folk, psychedelic and show tunes.
Best video game sequels
The video game industry has enjoyed a surge of excellent video game sequels for many of their smash hits. The recent release of “Bioshock 2” proves that great games can have a sequel that improves upon the original. Out of all the games, though, there are five that really stand out as the best video game sequels of all time: “Resident Evil 4,” “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2,” “Mario Kart Wii,” “God of War II” and “Super Mario Bros.
The new thriller wins over audiences and sets box office record for the Oscar-nominated actor
Despite his almost 20-year career, Leonardo DiCaprio scored his best ever box office debut with the psycho-thriller “Shutter Island,” which opened with over $41 million during the weekend of Feb. 19. U.S. Marshalls Teddy Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Chuck Aule (Mark Ruffalo) are called to duty on a desolate island off the coast of Massachusetts to examine the disappearance of an insane killer, Rachel Solando, who has vanished from the island’s Ashecliffe Hospital for the criminally insane.
Alkaline Trio has made and remade punky pop records over their 14-year career, only recently expanding their sound to newer levels. The band’s seventh studio release, “This Addiction,” goes back to basics, returning to the low production and endearing punk that is entrenched in the band’s roots.
Lackluster lyrics, unoriginal music plague singer-songwriter’s mediocre fourth studio release
Bryce Avary of The Rocket Summer has colossal talent. Not only does he have a top-notch voice but he also plays the various core instruments that are found in his albums. His previous release, “Do You Feel,” was a quality offering, containing unforgettable hooks and multiple stand-out tracks.
“Valentine’s Day,” as implied, takes on the look of humorizing one of the most contentiously debated holiday of all time. The film is based around intertwining couples in Los Angeles who break up and makeup based on the pressure of Valentine’s Day.
Remember when MTV used to play music? Apparently they don’t. MTV recently removed “Music Television” from its corporate logo, signaling what we already knew - the company has evolved from a channel that exclusively showcased music videos into a reality show extravaganza.
In their latest album, “The Constant,” Story of the Year, the hard rock band from St. Louis, mixes different sounds in their music ranging from punk-rock, punk-pop, hard rock and screamo. The band sounds like it was trying too hard to come up with new material for “The Constant.
SHU students of all ages perform in the classic Shakespearean play opening at SOPAC
The Department of Communications is presenting the play, “Much Ado About Nothing,” opening on Feb. 19 at 8 p.m. at the South Orange Performing Arts Center. Directed by Dr. James McGlone, a professor of theater and speech, the play is a revamped version of the Shakespearean classic.
The werewolf claws its way into Hollywood comeback
Look up at the big screen or at your TV this year and you’re going to spot a full moon. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that vampires have been dominating the film industry, recently becoming Hollywood’s go-to villain.
The “Valentine’s Day” movie soundtrack unapologetically screams mushy chick flick with over an hour of great love story anthems. The music selection is a series of almost twenty heart-throbbing love tunes designed to evoke the romance in every listener’s heart from this highly anticipated celebrity-filled date-comedy.
Brooklyn’s indie-rock trio Yeasayer has garnered media attention ever since their critically lauded debut, “All Hour Cymbals,” caught attention in 2007. Following their debut, the band almost immediately transcended small indie circles and reached worldwide audiences.
Valentine's Day is the one day of the year much awaited by those in love but dreaded by singles. But singles must keep in mind that Valentine's Day is not just to be celebrated by couples. The day is meant to express love to anyone we are close to. If you don’t have a significant other this year, grab a friend or family member and try these fun ideas.
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