ROMAN HOLIDAY MOVIE REVIEW
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BY KATIE MCCARTHY, WJCL SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT
Don’t let the name fool you—Roman Holiday is not
about Saturnalia or Bacchanalia. In the beginning, I honestly thought
I was watching Princess Diaries in black and white. It was the scene
where Princess Mia is dancing at her 21st Birthday Ball with every
eligible bachelor; but instead, Princess Ann was at the Embassy
Ball. Then, the stress of constant travelling and public relations
appearances gets to Princess Ann. I felt like I could personally relate
to Ann’s feeling of intense suffocation; it was similar to the feeling
when Convention is the next day and your costume for couples
contest isn’t even started. When the princess runs off for a wild night
after she becomes heavily sedated, you begin to see the Roman
ruins. Ann actually falls asleep in front of what seems to be the
Temple of Saturn. After that, the movie splits between the royal
family trying to figure out how to handle Ann’s disappearance and
Joe Bradley, the news reporter who safely gets Ann, unaware of
her status, off the streets. When Joe realizes Ann’s true identity, he
attempts to learn all of her juicy secrets for a tell-all exposé; he and
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his photographer pal, Irving Radovich, photograph Ann doing all
sorts of rebellious things around the Eternal City. This secret
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photoshoot allows the audience to see many of the wonders in
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Rome, such as the Spanish Steps, the Colosseum, and the less
famous Mouth of Truth. Joe drove Ann around the cobblestone
roads on a scooter; the guided tour of the classical city is sure to make any viewer fall in love with vespas. It’s obvious
to see why this film is considered a classic: it’s filled with romance, deception and a fight! Without giving anything
away, I was completely surprised when the movie ended. I think I even ‘booed’ when the credits came; the ending
really brought the entire movie down. But overall, Roman Holiday was unpredictable in a good way. The fact that this
film was photographed and recorded entirely in Rome makes me like it even more. Roman Holiday would be an
appropriate movie to watch with a pint, or even a half gallon, of ice cream.
4.5 / 5 Colosseums
THE IMPORTANCE OF LUDI
BY CALEB JUDGE WJCL FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT
Wisconsin is the broiest state in the NJCL. This should come as no surprise to
those attending nationals. But being naturally broier and and more awesome
does come with a lot of pressure. And no, these high expectations can not be
met by simply winning the academic contests of the convention, such as
Certamen or oratory, these academic contests are just simply nice perks. These
must be met by obliterating the other states in the competitions of the bro, such
as Ludi. We must remain in tip top shape to be able to achieve this domination,
both physically and mentally. I encourage a written workout plan to all those
participating, each day more vigorous than the last until you feel ready for the
competition. Together we can achieve greatness, in the field of awesomeness
and broiness. We must defend our title. Ooo Rah Rah Wisconsin!
ABOVE RIGHT: TEAM WISCONSIN PREPARES FOR LUDI AT THE
2015 NATIONAL CONVENTION. PHOTO BY STEVEN CHEN.