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December 2005

Entertainment

Nothing is Sound: Up

close and personal
By Sarah Zalewski ‘06
Flash Reporter
The difference between writing a music review for a CD
and being twenty feet away
from the lead singer is like the
difference between night and
day. When hearing the music
live, you notice notes that
weren’t noticed before. After
writing the music review for
Switchfoot’s new CD, I had the
chance to see the band in concert for free and, of course, I
did!
It’s pitch dark and all the
lights are turned dim. The music that we’re supposed to listen to while waiting stops; the
crowd silences and simultaneously turn their heads towards the stage. I was one of
those head turners, waiting and
waiting in anticipation for the
band to appear. My heart starts
to race and I get really nervous
and excited. Then, the lights
turn on and there they are,
standing in front of me.
There was nothing but sound
at that concert. It’s such a great
experience to be able to see a
band that I like up close and personal. There’s no more dreaming of the experience. I actually lived it. My friend Rebekah
Tacoma was at my side for the
utterly amazing experience

which was my first concert. I
could feel the bass pulsating inside of me. The sound was
more then I expected. It was
almost as if it was an enveloping force that took all of your
sense of hearing and adverted
it to the stage. I couldn’t stand
still, I had to jump and scream.
It was like the music had
sucked me into it. When my
favorite songs came on I
screamed so much that I lost
my voice. The adrenaline that
was running through me at
those moments were as fast as
the speed of sound. After the
concert I asked Rebekah on a
scale of one to ten what she

would rate the concert and she
said 50.
As a reporter for the paper
we typically receive music to
review but, with thanks to Columbia Records, I was able to
see the band live. So not only
did I have a chance to write
about Switchfoot, I also got to
see them up close and personal.
They say good work pays off
and I guess it really does.
I will remember the
Switchfoot concert for the rest
of my life. It has made such an
impact on me. My experience
here has opened doors while
allowing me to use my journalistic skills.

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Chicken Little
draws big crowds
By Snarski and Hamel
Flash Movie Review Team
Disney’s newest endeavor into digital animation, Chicken
Little, is a fun family feature that will entertain viewer’s young
and old. Voiced by an overwhelmingly talented cast featuring
Zach Braff, Don Knotts, Joan Cusack, and Adam West, this
motion picture was EGG-normously enjoyable.
The tale of Chicken Little (Zach Braff) is a likeable, humorous folklore in which a mild mannered foul is struck in the
head with an acorn and precedes to believe and shout to the
world “THE SKY IS FALLING.” The film, however, tells the
tale of what happened to the young cock after the acorn mishap. Just when he has recovered his dignity and the respect
and trust of his father, things start to go wrong. A mysterious
piece of the “sky” falls into the young chicken’s room. Chicken
Little begins to panic and fears all the horror is going to start
again. He decides to investigate the happenings with his
friends, Runt of the Litter (Steve Zahn), Abby Mallard (Joan
Cusak), and the fish out of water (Dan Molina) that was aptly
named Fish. While motley crew of wacky farm animals who
wear pants are taking place in all of the hilarious antics one
could imagine, the aliens decide to bust up the party. With a
near War of the Worlds assault style all barnyard hell busted
loose and it was up to the smallest of the entire coop, Chicken
Little, to save the world from becoming “Kentucky Fried.”
Directed by Mark Dindal, who also directed the legendary
films like Emperor’s New Groove, and Cat’s Don’t Dance,
the film has the manic energy of a Looney Tune that just ingested a half-pound of sugar. This is definitely not a bad thing
because the pace helps you take your mind off of the lack of
character development and focus on the humorous antics going on. At 77 minutes the movie is the perfect length for an
A.D.D stricken America and in no way overstays it’s welcome. This movie got a good message across without being
too preachy, which many animated films (especially from
Disney), seem to do. With an all-star voice cast, some funny
moments, and great animation, Chicken Little is an interesting take on an old classic.

Maybe not all actors can sing
By Jerica Pitts ‘08
Flash Reporter
In today’s society many
television stars have come to
the conclusion that they are able
to do anything and are capable
of make a living off of it. The
case is just the same for
Nickelodeon’s Emma Roberts
(Unfabulous). She has just
recorded her first record that
debuted in the fall of 2005.
Roberts may have wanted to
think twice before switching
careers.
As far as acting goes, she’s
proven that she can do somewhat of a decent job. Roberts
has landed several jobs in the
past year, including appearances in Big Love, Blow and
an upcoming film, Camp Couture. When it comes to singing,
well let’s put it this way, it’s not
something I would advise her
to pursue.

First off, the lyrics barely
have any meaning. It sounds as
though she forgot about her
recording deadline and rushed
to throw anything together. Just
take a look at the song titles:

“Mexican Wrestler”, “Punch
Rocker”, and “New Shoes”
(just to name a few). The first
time hearing “New Shoes” I
laughed