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Woman in Black must-see for scary movie lovers

webeic — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:50:44 +0000

Are you comfortable with nightmares?
Yes?
Go see The Woman In Black.
The mind-bending storyline and deliciously evil ghost will scare viewers out of their minds when the film premieres on Feb. 3.
That means you, Mr. and Mrs. Horror-Movie-Buff.
The Woman In Black is based off of a 1983 novel of the same name by Susan Hill. It follows the story of a depressed London lawyer named Arthur Kipps (Radcliffe) traveling to the countryside to settle the estate of a recently deceased woman. However, he does not know about the dark past surrounding her home and haunting the villagers in the area.
The Woman in Black makes it onto the good horror movie list because it’s not an in-your-face movie. It’s subtle, it’s intense and it’s terrifying, but there aren’t a lot of cheesy, over-the-top scenes.
Surprising, I know.
Instead of screaming, snapping, and loud background music, the film is its scariest when it’s silent. Instead of throwing scary images at viewers to scare them, the film uses fog and shadows to make each scene ripe with scary potential.
Instead of being afraid of people who ‘connect the cuts,’ viewers end up afraid of everything, because everything in the movie has the potential to, at the very least, be very creepy.
It’s honestly quite refreshing.
Daniel Radcliffe shines in his role –– I don’t forsee a rocky transition from child star to adult star in his future. Although I caught a few glimpses of the good ole’ everybody’s-dying-because-of-me stare from Harry Potter, Radcliffe still made me forget I was watching my childhood icon.
Considering the fact that he acted solo for most of the movie, he did better than I would have expected as the dejected Arthur Kipps. However, it’d be nice for him to pick a happy character to play for once –– I need to see a smile on that now-manly face.
Even though I felt like most of the other cast members only had to slam doors and be afraid, Janet McTeer was wonderful in the role of Mrs. Daily, a slightly deranged woman who lost her son. She’s lovable when lucid, but terrifying when overcome by visions of her son. And what’s better than a crazy old lady? McTeer even managed to add warmth and depth to Ciarán Hinds’s acceptable, if stone-faced, Mr. Daily.
And not to give too much away, but I promise the ending will be completely out of left field.

Up and Coming – Movies in February and March

enteditor — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:39:17 +0000

Feb. 3
Chronicle
The Woman in Black – A young man travels the a small, secluded village where a ghost of a woman is frightening the locals.
The Innkeepers
Big Miracle

Feb. 10
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island – A teenage boy receives a distress signal from an island that appears to not exist. It is thought to involve the boy’s missing grandfather. The boy, along with his stepfather, the plane’s pilot and the pilot’s daughter, go on the quest to find the mysterious island and his lost grandfather.
Perfect Sense
Return
Safe House
The Vow – A married couple are involved in a car accident that causes the wife to go into a coma. When she awakens, she has memory loss and does not remember the past five years of her life – including her marriage. Her husband works to win her heart again.
Undefeated

Feb. 17
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
This Means War – Two CIA officers are best friends – until they discover they’re dating the same woman. Now they try to take down their newest enemy, each other.
The Lady
The Secret World of Arrietty

Feb. 24
Act of Valor
Gone
Good Deeds
Lookout
Wanderlust

Mar. 2
Being Flynn
Dr. Suess’ The Lorax
Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters – Fifteen years after their incident at the gingerbread house, the siblings are now bounty hunters tracking down the witch.
Jeff, Who Lives at Home
Project X

Mar. 9
Footnote
Jiro Dreams of Sushi
John Carter
Playback
Playing the Field
Raven
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
Silent House
The Bully Project
Think Like a Man

Mar. 16
21 Jump Street – Young looking police officers go undercover to find the source of a drug problem at a high school
Mirror Mirror
Seeking Justice
Casa de Mi Padre
Butter – An adopted child discovers she has a talent for butter-carving and enters the town’s annual butter-sculpting contest.
Detachment

Mar. 23
The Hunger Games
A Thousand Words

Mar. 30
Wrath of the Titans
The Deep Blue Sea
The Pirates! Band of Misfits
Goon
Snowtown

“15 Reasons Not to Be in a Play” delivers unique, fun experience

webeic — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:19:10 +0000

The all-underclassmen cast of “15 Reasons Not to Be in a Play” delivers a hilarious, engaging performance as various advocates for the end of theater as we know it.
The play, which is not set in a specific time or place, lists 15 creative and convincing reasons why being in a play could be very, very bad – reasons that include traumatic childhood experiences, international disasters and one very evil Director Frankenburg. Although there isn’t a concrete plot, each reason brings in backstories and unique characters of its own.
The script is witty and engaging, and the acting is fun and interactive – very interactive. If you sit in the front row, be prepared for cast members to step off the stage and involve you in some awkward-but-hilarious encounters. The cast does a lot of miming and acting without props – something I found refreshing and creative.
The production is definitely one for all audiences – no matter what your general tastes are, you will chuckle, guffaw, and cringe along with the cast, and your face will hurt by the time you leave – I know mine did.

“15 Reasons Not to Be in a Play” opens Monday, Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. In the Black Box Theater. Tickets are $3.

Did you like “15 Reasons”? Leave a comment with your opinion!

Coldplay “Mylo Xyloto” review

webeic — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:29:55 +0000

Are you a fan of Coldplay? The Tiger Print has a copy of Mylo Xyloto to give away to one lucky BV student. Retweet about the centerspread story using #dontRThate to be entered. The winner will be announced the Thursday we get back from winter break.

From Odi Opole:

If you’ve ever heard of a little band called Coldplay, you probably know that they released a new album, Mylo Xyloto , in October. If you’ve never heard of the Grammy-Award-winning group, you should go buy Mylo Xyloto right now so you don’t have to miss out on amazing music any longer than you already have.

If you look at the album art for Mylo Xyloto, you get a pretty good impression of how the album will be – vibrant, exciting, and bright. Even songs like “Every Tear is a Waterfall” and “Hurts Like Heaven” are upbeat and light, with wailing guitars and soprano synths supporting lead singer Chris Martin’s jubilant voice. The entire album is an experiment in happiness and optimism – a pleasant change from Viva la Vida (2008), Coldplay’s previous studio album.

However, Coldplay fans should not be put off by the band’s new sound. Coldplay is still Coldplay – the lyrics are still deliciously poetic, the instrumentals are still sweet and savory, and not every song is full of synths the way “Charlie Brown” is. Mylo Xyloto has something for everyone, including heavy doses of the Coldplay we know and love in songs like “Up In Flames” and “Paradise”.
All in all, Coldplay has another award-worthy album on their hands. Although Mylo Xyloto might not have the same Top 40 appeal as Viva la Vida did, the songs are just as good. The entire album employs a lighter, more airy style while staying true to the band’s image and style.

From Aubrey Illig

Mylo Xyloto (pronounced “my-low zy-le-toe”) is the new album from the band Coldplay. They proclaim to be a “introspective Brit-pop/ anthemic rock” band and that feeling proves true through their new album.
With their chart-topping hit “Paradise” the album is already on its way to being one of their best.
With deep lyrics in all of their songs, people have to look into the song to find the meaning, not just listen to it.
The same proves true with the title of the album. The lead singer Chris Martin finally revealed the meaning behind it while having an interview with the New York Times.
“Music comes from a place we don’t know,” Martin said, “It sort of comes through the fingers and toes. So we came up with the idea of, what if you had musical digits, like xylo toes?”
Errr. Right… I totally followed that.
Regardless, there is a deeper meaning behind it. In the world or art, concept is always better than laying it out for your audience.
With introspective lyrics and a feel the music beat, “Hurts like Heaven” is heaven for the dedicated Coldplay fan.
“You use your heart as a weapon/ And it hurts like heaven” is a lyric that most of us can relate to, which for me, music is what it is all about.
However, I am realistic, and we live in a world of Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, and Lil Wayne.
Coldplay is, obviously, none of the above.
But they did a good job with their sound and “Paradise” is ringing through the top radio stations and I am sure there will be a few more to follow.
One of which will probably be “Princess of China” which the band collaborated with Rihanna on, making it all the more likely to be seen in your iTunes top 10 box.
But unfortunately, the majority of their sound will go unnoticed by most.
Overall, the album seems to be more upbeat and positive and has a motivational feel to it.
It shows the colors of Coldplay and is truly different than any other sound out there. They have not conformed to the expectations of the music industry like most other chart topping artist.
While I don’t see everyone running to the store to buy the album, it was a solid piece of work which was worth the 46ish minutes to listen to.

Finals and Winter Break Survival Guide

webeic — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:28:38 +0000

TIPS ON TACKLING TESTS:

Communication Arts finals:

Look back over the learning targets teachers have given throughout the semester.
For literary skills, review the terms and know their definitions. Think back on examples of each literary term also.
For grammar, do any review sheets for practice.
For vocabulary, study the definitions and know how to use context clues and roots and stems.
CA finals are skill-based so there isn’t exact content to study. It is just showcasing the skills you have been practicing all semester.

Information from Head of Communication Arts Department Teresa Schulte.

Math finals:

Work problems. The only way to learn math is by doing the problems.
If you have a review guide, do it.
If you don’t have a review guide, find old problems in the textbook that look familiar and work them out. If the answers are in the back of the textbook, it works out really well.
Don’t forget the skills learned early in the semester.
You have to know how to work problems, whereas for other classes it is usually multiple choice.

Information from math teacher Adam Wade.

Social Studies finals:

The only way to prepare is to make a venue that you can think about and discuss the content.
Don’t just read over the chapter or notes. Have a study group that you can discuss what you have learned.
Think about all the content of the semester in a story format.
Visualize vocab words. Once you can get a mental image of the word, you know it well.
Know the main concepts and themes of the chapters.

Information from European history teacher Jason Peres.

Foreign Language finals:

Take advantage of the websites teachers give for extra practice. Some good Spanish websites are spaleon.com and conjuguemos.com, which can help with conjugation and vocab in context.
Memorize vocabulary words.
Don’t put off studying for the last minute because it takes time to memorize and practice.
Ask questions in class.
Make flashcards.
Get a good nights sleep — it is hard enough to take a test in English while you are tired, so it’s that much more difficult in Spanish.

Information from Spanish teacher Jill Gouger.

Science finals:

Study well in advance. Don’t cram all the information in your head the night before.
Pick different topics in advance to focus on.
Know roots and stems. The more roots and stems you know, the better.
Know how to apply knowledge.

Information from Anatomy and Physiology teacher Larry Hare.

Make sure to bring:

Pencils
Pens
A calculator (for math and some science finals)
If the teachers collects a review guide, make sure to bring it.
Books, other study materials, etc. for after the test is over.

WHILE ON BREAK:

Head to the County Club Plaza and enjoy the 82-year tradition of lining the Plaza buildings with colorful lights from Nov. 24 – Jan. 15.
View the nearly 100 ft Mayor’s Christmas tree at Crown Center from Nov. 25 – Jan. 1.
Visit Zona Rosa to see their live reindeer and massive, ornate crowns hanging over the shopping center. Or, take a carriage ride then visit Santa Claus from Nov. 19 – mid Jan.
Drive through a winter wonderland at Longview Lake Park where the park is transformed to hold 200 lit animal decorations and lights from Thanksgiving – Dec. 31
Take a drive through Christmas Card Lane, you’ll wind through festive neighborhoods to see their elaborate decorations from Nov. 25 – Jan.1.
Go see the Kansas City Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts from Dec.3-24.
Go ice skating at Town Center Plaza ($7 admission and $3 skate rental) or at the Crown Center Ice Terrace ($6 admission and $3 for skate rental).

THE FIRST WEEK BACK:

Mon. Jan 2. – Girls BB vs. St. Thomas Aquinas (Soph/Fresh) -4 p.m.
(No School) Boys BB @ Aquinas (Fresh) -5:30 p.m.
Girls BB vs. Aquinas (JV/Varsity) -5:30 p.m.
Tues. Jan 3. – Boys BB @ Aquinas (Soph/JV/Varsity) -5:30 p.m.
(No School)
Wed. Jan 4. – First day back (Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors at 7:45, Seniors at 9:30)
Boys BB vs. Shawnee Mission South (Fresh/JV) -5:30 p.m.
College Panel – PAC
Enrollment Fair
Senior Class Photo
Thurs. Jan 5.- Girls BB vs. Blue Valley Northwest (Soph/JV/Varsity) -5:30 p.m.

Boys Swim vs. Turner -4 p.m.

Fri. Jan 6. – Boys BB @ BVNW (Soph/JV/Varsity) -4 p.m.
Boys BB – BVW Tournament (Fresh) -5:30 p.m.
Wrestling @ BVNW (JV/Varsity) -6 p.m.

December Entertainment Page

webeic — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:43:07 +0000

Check out the December compilation our entertainment editor put together. Don’t forget to leave us your comments.

Review: Mac Miller’s Blue Side Park

webeic — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 04:34:29 +0000

170,000 albums sold.
No, this was not Justin Bieber’s Christmas CD, Under the Mistletoe.
It wasn’t Drake’s newest album Take Care, either.
It was actually Mac Miller’s new album Blue Slide Park, which was released on Nov. 8.
According to Billboard.com, 170,000 was the number of copies sold as of Nov. 20.
Now it’s been almost a month since the release of his album and listeners continue to buy it.
So what’s so special about Mac Miller?
Well, in just three years this 19-year-old made a name for himself and gained popularity among many hip-hop and rap fans everywhere –– all without a record deal. In fact, Mac Miller received over 41,000 pre-orders of Blue Slide Park.
I’d say these are some pretty impressive accomplishments.
Up until the time I heard “Party on Fifth Ave.,” one of the most popular songs on his new album, I wasn’t a Mac Miller fan.
After hearing “Party on Fifth Ave.,” I had liked the song so much that I bought the rest of Blue Slide Park, which I enjoyed just as much.
This album includes 16 songs total –– mostly upbeat and quick tempo songs with a few slower ones mixed in as well.
One thing I like about Mac Miller is I can actually understand what he’s saying while he raps, unlike many other rappers.
Although he doesn’t repeat the same lyrics over and over, the beats and background instruments all start to sound the same after a while. At the beginning of almost every song it starts with him just talking, which I think can get annoying.
A lot of adults, my parents included, believe that rap and hip-hop music don’t have any meaning, but Blue Slide Park actually contains songs that do have a deeper meaning.
In “My Team,” Mac Miller is giving thanks to the people he’s worked with for believing in him and helping him get to where he is today.
Anyone who has ever been in a long-distance relationship could relate to “Missed Calls,” because it’s about a couple who’s struggling to make their relationship work while following their own dreams.
“PA Nights” is about when he goes back to his hometown, Pittsburgh, and realizes how amazing it is that he’s been able to travel all over and see all these different places ever since he’s become famous.
The only thing I don’t really like about Blue Slide Park is how Mac Miller sings during the refrains of two slower songs, “Under the Weather” and “Missed Calls” –– his actual singing isn’t the greatest, so he should have just stuck to rapping.
My favorite tracks are “Smile Back,” “Man in the Hat,” “My Team” and “Party on Fifth Ave.” because of the clever lyrics, fast-paced beats and the music in general.
Although this album is definitely not lacking in profanity, there’s always the clean version.
Overall, Blue Slide Park is the type of music that I want to play while driving around with the bass cranked.
If you like artists such as Eminem, Kid Cudi, Wiz Khalifa or Lupe Fiasco, I strongly recommend you give this album a listen –– you won’t regret it.
To buy Blue Slide Park, it can be found on iTunes, Amazon.com or in stores.

Fifth Wall Comedy Troupe performs, next show scheduled.

webeic — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:46:35 +0000

The Fifth Wall Comedy Troupe performed in the Black Box Theatre on Wednesday, Nov. 30.
The troupe of 14, led by seniors Jake Miller and Alex Petersen, performs improv skits and games based on topic suggestions from the audience.
“I enjoy the adrenaline and the fastness, and having to think on our feet,” Miller said. “With the connections we have with each person on the team, we improv and it ends up being funny.”
Fifth Wall’s next show will be on Friday, Dec. 30 at Take 5 Coffee + Bar. Miller said people coming to the show should expect chaos.
“We do funny, but it always ends up being a crazy mess of fun and unexpected tricks,” he said. “It’s always new things that we never expect to happen but they always do.”

Justin Bieber’s “Under the Mistletoe” gives new twist to holiday songs

webeic — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 02:56:54 +0000

Let me start off by saying that I do not have Bieber fever. In fact, his new album Under the Mistletoe confirms that. Although I was not very intrigued by it, anyone who wants to hear a new kind of holiday songs will probably enjoy it.
I was expecting this new holiday album to be a cute mix of Christmas songs. However, this was not the case.
The first song that I heard was “Drummer Boy.” I was excited to hear one of my favorite holiday songs sung by one of the most famous young artists of our day.
I turned it on and out of the blue, Justin Bieber starts rapping this song. It was completely unexpected –– and not in a good way.
I will admit, I liked “All I Want for Christmas is You” that he sang with Mariah Carey. It was the typical holiday song I wanted to hear.
Kudos to Justin for trying to make a new holiday CD that is different from the norm. “Mistletoe” was a good attempt at trying to create a new popular song, but when I think of holiday songs I imagine something fun to sing along to. I don’t think I could successfully sing along to “Mistletoe” if I tried.
One of the songs on this album that is definitely sing-along-worthy is “Santa Clause is Comin’ to Town.” This song is the perfect blend of Justin’s exceptional vocals and the classic song. I could definitely see myself chilling out by the fire, sipping a hot chocolate and singing along to this song over winter break.
If you are bored with hearing “Jingle bells” throughout the whole holiday season, I think you would really like Under the Mistletoe.

Holiday Movies

webeic — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:59:29 +0000

Scroll down the page and check out the Prezi for the movies our entertainment editor deemed must-sees this holiday season. Give us your opinion in the comment section here or on our wall on Facebook. What movies do you think are the best to watch? What did you think about new movies we featured?

Christmas Movies to Enjoy over Thanksgiving on Prezi