By Nadia Ahmad |Staff Writer| “Project Almanac”, Michael Bay’s new sci-fi flick, has potential but won’t quite leave an impact. The film is shot from the point of view of high school senior David Raskin, his sister, his friends, and the most popular girl in school. They discover pieces of what looks like a time machine in their basement and decide to change the world. The high school students soon realize that the world around them is in danger due to the ripples they cause every time they travel back in time. “Some parts of the movie are really cool. I like how when they went back in time, everything was shot in slow motion. I just thought that they used the machine for … [Read more...] about Traveling through time and space
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Bad Grandpa Tops Weekend Box Office
By Shelby Gonzales |Staff Writer| Starring Johnny Knoxville, "Bad Grandpa" topped the box office in its opening weekend with $32.1 million. The movie comes from the writers and producers of the famed franchise Jackass. Johnny Knoxville stars as a grandfather who gets stuck with his 8-year-old grandson, Billy, and must travel from Nebraska to North Carolina to return Billy to his father. During the road trip, the duo cause havoc in different cities by doing the unthinkable. The movie exploits the use of hidden cameras in order to get real and honest expressions. When the targets of the pranks caught in the situations do not know is that they are all being filmed by hidden … [Read more...] about Bad Grandpa Tops Weekend Box Office
J.J. Abrams plans to live long and prosper
By Shannon Luster |Staff Writer| “Star Trek: Into Darkness” delivers high action thrills that will leave you sitting on the edge of your theater seat. The exciting blockbuster movie soared to number one and earned $70.2 million during its opening weekend, according to the IMDb Charts. "Star Trek: Into Darkness” is the highly anticipated sequel to the wildly popular movie "Star Trek" released in 2009. The opening scene shows a high-speed chase on an exotic planet complete with a fiery volcano, which draws you into the movie feeling eager about what will happen next. Actor Chris Pine reprises the role of the iconic Captain James T. Kirk and actor Zachary Quinto also returns as … [Read more...] about J.J. Abrams plans to live long and prosper
Baz Luhrmann gives The Great Gatsby a modern makeover
By Shannon Luster |Staff Writer| “The Great Gatsby” draws viewers with such realistic looking special effects that it places you into the wondrous, dangerous world of millionaire Jay Gatsby. Although it faced stiff competition with “Iron Man 3” at the box office, “The Great Gatsby” managed to open at number two and earned $51.1 million in its opening weekend, according to the IMDb Charts. Producer, writer and director Baz Luhrmann, director of movies like "Romeo and Juliet" and "Moulin Rouge," has returned with his take on the novel, "The Great Gatsby." Traces of "Romeo and Juliet" also showed up in "The Great Gatsby," since both movies revolved around a pair of lovers becoming … [Read more...] about Baz Luhrmann gives The Great Gatsby a modern makeover
Modern twist on old tale is sure to be a giant hit
By Shannon Luster |Staff Writer| “Jack the Giant Slayer” promises to deliver high action thrills that will leave viewers on the edge of their seats. This adventure/drama/fantasy movie stomped out the competition by earning $28 million, soaring to number one in the box office during its opening weekend, according to the IMDb Charts. The modern spin on the fairy tale, Jack and the Beanstalk, gives viewers a refreshing perspective on the story. Bryan Singer, director of “X-Men,” proves to be a master of directing high speed, high impact films again with this classic story-tale. The movie stars Nicholas Hoult as the unexpected hero Jack and Eleanor Tomlinson as the independent … [Read more...] about Modern twist on old tale is sure to be a giant hit
Identity Thief steals top spot
By Shannon Luster |Staff Writer| “Identity Thief” is a comedic thrill with crazy antics that will make you laugh right out of your seat. The movie stars Jason Bateman as the good-natured Sandy Patterson and Melissa McCarthy as the crazy, yet surprisingly loveable Diana. “Identity Thief” stole the box office by soaring to number one and raked in $34.6 million during its opening weekend. Director Seth Gordon directed “Identity Thief” and “Horrible Bosses” which starred Bateman. Other key players from “Horrible Bosses” return and work together on “Identity Thief,” including music composer Christopher Lennertz and editor Peter Teschner. The first scene begins with Sandy, a … [Read more...] about Identity Thief steals top spot
Hansel and Gretel turned into epic modern-action adventure
By Shannon Luster |Staff Writer| "Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters," the movie, takes the old-fashioned fairy tale Hansel and Gretel and gives it a modern twist. This action/fantasy/horror movie written and directed by Tommy Wirkola, stars Jeremy Renner as Hansel and Gemma Arterton as Gretel, soared to number one in the box-office and raked in $19.7 million, according to the IMDb Charts. Hansel, Gretel, and other characters use modern languages such as "yeah" and "gonna," but is offset with a historically accurate set that looks like something straight out of the 17th century. The cool costumes also reflect a modern twist, since Gretel often wears skintight, black pants with a … [Read more...] about Hansel and Gretel turned into epic modern-action adventure
ASI prepares for coming events
By Michael A. Umaña |Staff Writer| Want free tuition for spring quarter, while having some fun along the way? Associated Students Incorporated (ASI) provides students the opportunity here at CSUSB. Thanks to ASI, students can look forward to events such as Mr. & Ms. CSUSB Pageant, CSUSB Snow Day, Movie Night, PC trouble shooting and Music Events. These are a few of the events ASI is developing with CSUSB students in mind to relieve some tension, have some fun and even provide the opportunity for free tuition, according to Chris Martinez the Student Coordinator of Marketing and Promotions. The Pageant, which is planned to be held in the Coussoulis Arena on March 8, provides the … [Read more...] about ASI prepares for coming events