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Construction is almost complete, there is a tenitive date for open house/rededication on Sunday September, 19. (photos by Lindsey Payton)
In a world where reality and fiction collide, an innocent dream can become a nightmare. “Inception” may be the title of this mind-boggling movie, but in the movie, inception is actually the premise of extractor Dom Cobb’s (Leonardo DiCaprio) job. Cobb, through the power of extraction is able to steal other people’s secrets from any individual’s subconscious. The problem is that the job proved to be more dangerous than the extraction team had bargained for.
A simple slip of reality into the dream can inhibit the team’s ability to tell what is real and what is a part of the dream state. This one job is Cobb’s last chance to make up for his fugitive charges, but throughout the extraction process, his goal changes from stealing an idea to placing one in the figment of the mind.
Oscar nominee Christopher Nolan (“The Dark Knight”) wrote and directed “Inception.” Aside from an award winning director, the cast includes academy award nominees DiCaprio (The Aviator), Ken Watanabe (“The Last Samurai”), Marion Cotillard (“La Vie en Rose”), Ellen Page (“Juno”), Michael Caine (“Cider House Rules”). Other stars include Joseph Gordon- Levitt, Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy, Tom Berenger, Dileep Rao. The musical score was written by none other than the famous Hans Zimmer, who also worked with Nolan in “The Dark Night”. The music really added to the intensity of the action sequence and at times was the only thing heard in the film, and at times caused the audience to jump.
DiCaprio truly draws the viewers into the story line with his character’s pressured lifestyle. The movie begins with his character washed up on a shore of an unknown place. From the very beginning of the movie, imaginations are set up to wonder what is and what could be really happening. “Inception” is one of those movies that requires a large attention span, or the viewer will be completely lost. This movie involves a lot of thought or it will make no sense.
After this movie, there was a significant change in the way I dreamed. The night after I saw this movie, I went to bed just fine. However, waking up the next morning I felt almost disoriented. Thinking about this movie, there are still more questions arising every day. Just when it seems like the movie makes perfect sense, the human mind starts coming up with even more possibilities. I think the movie’s tagline says it best : “Your mind is the scene of the crime.”
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From the opening song “Fool on the Hill” by The Beatles, I knew I would love this movie about the “schmucks” that surround us. Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, Zach Galifianakis, and a few side acts all make up the ingredients to a summer comedic wonder known as Dinner for Schmucks.
Carell’s Barry Speck is an IRS auditor who spends his spare time as a taxidermist, stuffing dead mice to create his unique works of art. Meanwhile, Tim Conrad (Rudd) is trying to work his way up the ranks as an L.A. financial analyst, but a catch is weaved into the story that tests his moral character.
In order to land the job, Tim must attend a monthly dinner held by his boss, Lance Fender (Bruce Greenwood). Each person must bring the biggest idiot they can find to win. Tim’s morals are challenged by his girlfriend, Julie (Stephanie Szostak), who is offended by the task right away. This is where Barry comes in. Tim happens to nearly kill Barry as he sprints in front of Tim’s car to save a dead, germ-ridden mouse. This accident turns into a spark of freak genius for the dinner of mockery.
Director Jay Roach echoes the laughter from previous works like the Austin Powers and Fockers trilogies by incorporating unexpected characters of mischief. Jemaine Clement (Flight of the Choncords) plays a bizarre artist who works along side Julie, creating larger-than-life pieces of himself in different animal forms. Now known as “that guy from The Hangover,” (Galifianakis) plays an employee of Barry’s who stands by his talent of “mind freezing.” Along with the wise guests at the dinner, perceived as fools, these characters add spice to the already hilarious tag-team duo that is Rudd and Carell.
The slow start to the movie is overshadowed by the performance of Carell, who never fails to deliver the laughs. Again, he pulls out a weird character from his arsenal to bring the movie to life, just like his mice dioramas. It was a bit lengthy for a comedy movie, and the dinner was later in the film rather than sooner, but the comedic shenanigans camouflaged all the plot delays.
Perhaps the best way to sum up Barry’s out-of-the-ordinary character is through one of his mice displays showing the famous “Last Supper” painting: “The Last Supper. They had bread and wine. For my last supper, I guess I’d go with shrimp scampi.” Add this all up and you have a recipe for disaster- a disaster in a Carell-Rudd fashion.
Editors, writers, and photographers from both the newspaper and yearbook staff attended the Indiana University Bloomington campus in Bloomington, Indiana for workshops this summer. They learned essential skills to help them create the best possible print newspapers, website, and yearbook for students, teachers and our community. Included are is some of the work that was produced by the students in week one. (July 5-July9)
Multimedia Director, Online Journalism
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Editorial
Unexplained injury, battery, and rape are often thought of when talking about abuse. However, there are many other types of domestic violence that teenagers do not consider abuse. Some examples of these are extreme jealousy, intimidation, and power control. Domestic violence is most prevalent in teenagers age 16 to 24; according to Middle Way House in Bloomington, Indiana. The crime also causes about 2,000 deaths annually.
The staff believes an entire community is disturbed by local domestic violence, not just the victim; or “survivor” referring to a victim who makes a direct decision to live. Therefore, creating a family type atmosphere to allow people a safe place to be open about their experiences and fears allows us to further protect not only ourselves but one another.
On a very rare basis, an abuser will follow the “survivor” to different shelters to try and contact them. Other shelters will enclose their locations to try and keep the people staying there safe. However, Middle Way House is open about where they are located and the volunteer opportunities available. By doing so, the staff creates a community presence that an abuser would have to be really forward to approach.
Having a community presence is a strong defense against crime in general. People who come together and let others know that they are safe and wanted and loved, are less likely to expose themselves to violence. Crime and violence is not something that only teens face, but a problem that continues as teens grow into their adult lives. We believe that coming together, as Middle Way House did with domestic violence, we will be able to overcome obstacles, protect one other, and grow as people and a community.
