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Vol XXXV No. 33

Thursday, October 11, 2001

  Washington turns to the dark side
By ADAM WELTLER
Scene Movie Critic

"To protect the sheep, you must catch the wolf. It takes a wolf to catch a wolf." This is Detective Sgt. Alonzo Harris' (Denzel Washington) philosophy, which he preaches to rookie Jake Hoyt (Ethan Hawke) on how to fight crime on ... [more]


Mitchell rocks every `Inch' of movie musical
By BILL FUSZ
Scene Movie Critic

Any movie in which the main character writes a thesis on rock 'n' roll and German philosophical sensibilities entitled "You Kant Always Get What You Want" is a must-see. Likewise for a movie that has a child telling his mom, "Jesus ... [more]


4th quarter promises end to mediocrity
By MATT NANIA
Scene Movie Editor

What a year it's been. Or at least, what a first nine months it's been. The sentiment among filmgoers as the calendar turns to its final months is similar to what was felt in September of last year, before the release ... [more]


Escapism of `Serendipity' fits the times
By LIAM DACEY
Scene Movie Critic

Webster's definition of the word "serendipity" is "an aptitude for making fortunate discoveries accidentally." This new age philosophy and depiction of how fate plays into people's lives is a refreshing message. For that reason, "Serendipity" can't be cast off as another ... [more]


U2 rocks the JACC
By TIM COLLINS
Scene Music Critic

As the final notes of The Beatles' "All You Need Is Love" faded away in the Joyce Center, the biggest concert in Notre Dame's history was about to get underway. Irish rock band U2 made their way to South Bend to ... [more]