Daily Nebraskan, University of Nebraska, NE
3 days ago by Bill Fech
There's an arresting moment in "WALL-E" where we're given a view of the earth from outer space.
Instead of the standard sparkling blues and healthy browns and greens, we see a dirty sphere whose features have been dulled by years of environmental neglect and abandon.
Daily Nebraskan, University of Nebraska, NE
2 days ago by Ryan Kathman
When the Sept. 11 docu-drama "United 93" was released in 2006, the gritty and gripping film sparked wide debate about the prudence of presenting the harrowing tale of an attack on American soil a mere five years after the fact.
Was it appropriate to dramatize such a painful chapter in American history while national wounds were still healing? Was the project Hollywood's shameless attempt to capitalize on a tragedy?
Ultimately, though few could deny the validity of these questions, most critics and audiences seemed to appreciate the clear-eyed, even-handed detailing of one of the most traumatic hours in U.
Daily Campus, Southern Methodist State University, TX
3 days ago by Russ Aaron, Entertainment Editor, raaron@smu.edu
In the fourth and final installment of the "Metal Gear Solid" video game series, creator, director and mastermind Hideo Kojima has crafted an absolutely perfect gaming experience. Yes, you heard it - "Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots" is by far the best video game of all time.
Daily Campus, Southern Methodist State University, TX
3 days ago by Nicole Jacobsen, Opinion Editor, njacobse@smu.edu
Just like a freshman stepping onto a university campus for the first time, Pixar's newest movie "WALL-E" parallels a student's endless amount of curiosity and adventure. Putting the audience in the eyes of a robot, Disney takes the viewer into a science-fiction animated scene ranging from a disaster-strewn earth to a tranquil vacation cruise in the middle of outer space.
Daily Nebraskan, University of Nebraska, NE
3 days ago by Ryan Kathman
It's hard to say where it began.
Maybe it started in earnest in the late 1970s and early 1980s with long-haired guys named Eddie and Stevie. Although, surely their predecessors Jimi and Eric made a significant impact on the phenomenon, as did Chuck and Bo before them.
The UTD Mercury, University of Texas at Dallas, TX
3 days ago
Et Cetera, Eastfield College, TX
4 days ago by Amadeo Lopez