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According to Rules Committee Chair Luis A. Martinez Jr. ’12, the most recent legislation seeks to address the technological aspects of running an election, whereas the first component of reform—passed at last Sunday’s general meeting—dealt mainly with clarifying the structure and duties of the Election Commission...
Based on a Nicholas Sparks novel, the film explores the family drama that ensues when Ronnie (Cyrus) and her brother are sent to spend the summer with their father (Steve Miller). Ronnie clearly resents her father because of her parents’ recent divorce, a resentment that leads her to push aside her brilliant talent as a Julliard-bound pianist in favor of an emotional seclusion from anything that reminds her of him. However, upon meeting the handsome Will Blakelee, played by Liam Hemsworth, Ronnie is able to soften her heart and open it to her family again, bonding with...
...bland dialogue of the opening scenes pretty much sets the tone for what one can expect from the following hour and a half. As her brother makes reference to her recent arrest, Ronnie replies, oh-so-cleverly, “Jonah, I didn’t do it, ok? Just stay out of it!” It is awkward to watch this seemingly edgy character forced to fit into a family role, especially when she has to balance her soft, caring side for her brother with her bitter hatred for her father. This role is also one that should...
Despite its slight basis on a mythological story, the film borrows heavily from other recent movies of the fantasy adventure genre. Io (Gemma Arterton), the mystical advisor and lover of the movie’s protagonist, is—in both characterization and appearance—greatly reminiscent of Lady Arwen of “Lord of the Rings” fame. She speaks in a delicate yet powerful voice, she is immortal, and she maintains an ethereal poise and beauty even while being chased by giant scorpions...
Since then, their collaboration has resurfaced in confusingly myriad forms, but suffice to say that I have over 60 non-repetitive hours of Gervais-Merchant-Pilkington audio downloaded on my computer. (This, admittedly, may be more a demonstration of my own nerdiness than anything else.) Their most recent release is a series of 10 one-hour “The Ricky Gervais Guide To...” episodes, with installments ranging in subject matter from “The Arts” to “The Future...