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Lacking Chemistry And Laughs, 'One for the Money' Has Little Payoff

One for the Money is an action comedy following the first bounty-hunting escapade of Stephanie Plum (Katherine Heigl), a 30-year-old Jersey girl who is down on her luck with no job and no man in her life. What starts as a simple bounty turns into a bigger mess as Plum gets in way over her head when her complete lack of experience comes up against hardened criminals.

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'Ledge' Excites Despite Far-Fetched Plot

Man on a Ledge is director Asger Leth's first feature length picture. Formerly a director of documentaries, Leth succeeds in creating a decent debut film thanks to the thrills and suspense of the screenplay.

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'The Grey' Lacks Coloration Despite Neeson's Thrilling Antics

Liam Neeson fights wolves. If The Grey could be summed up in this one simplistic phrase, it would be worth seeing for the spectacle alone.

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Darren Criss Lights Up Stage In ‘Business’ Debut

The only bad thing about How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying is that Anderson Cooper doesn't narrate his role in person.

'The Iron Lady' Rusts

It comes as no surprise that history's greatest leaders make fascinating fodder for film, but the only thing more interesting than a great leader is a controversial one. Past films about Malcolm X and General Patton call for the audience's support as the true-life figure leads a well-known group toward a noble success.

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9/11 Drama Loses Steam

When a film is adapted from a best-selling novel, it is unavoidably vulnerable to comparison and criticism, but when that novel's driving plot is the sensitive, tragic disaster of 9/11 (as in Jonathan Safran Foer's 2005 novel Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close), it is an even greater challenge to create a film that will please rather than offend the majority of viewers.

‘Horse’ Lacks Spielberg’s Momentum

Spielberg’s New Epic Fails To Live Up To Previous Hits

The last time Steven Spielberg set out to direct a war movie, it became the cinematic masterpiece known as Saving Private Ryan. Nominated for 11 Academy Awards, including the prestigious Best Picture, the film was a gritty look at the lives of soldiers on a mission to save Private James Ryan, whose three brothers had already succumbed to the war. Known for its intense opening battle scene depicting the arrival of U.S. Troops at Normandy, the movie has become a permanent staple in most film and history class curriculums. The chances of Spielberg's latest war epic, War Horse, having the same impact on film culture, however, are significantly slimmer.

Great Things Expected For A ‘Party Down’ Movie

This year should be interesting for fans of ill-fated cult television shows, and will certainly be absolute hell for anyone they're friends with. After years of speculation, an Arrested Development movie is looking like nothing short of a guarantee.

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Dance Organization Enchants Audiences

The Dance Organization of Boston College (DOBC) presented its spring showcase, INTRIGUE, this past weekend in Robsham Theater. Displaying their broad range of talents, the 42 members of the DOBC performed dances of all different styles.

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Flashy ‘American Idiot’ Revives Pop-Punk Music Of Green Day

Critics often fall into that oft-used "less is more" trope in their work. Just look at any recent Cirque du Soleil review, or pick up any of Michael Riedel's snark-laden Spider-Man:

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Tool Plays For Packed House

Alternative metal band Tool may not make the headlines as often as, say, System of a Down or Metallica, but when the Los Angeles quartet makes any sort of announcement, both casual fans and devotees alike pay very close attention.

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An Eye On Culture

Mormons Are The Newest ‘It’ Thing

Anyone who knows me can attest to the fact that I have always had somewhat (read: very) strange, random interests; things I've always wanted to know more (read: everything) about. This list includes, but is not limited to, the Salem Witch Trials, Freud's infamous hysterical patient Anna O., and Picasso's Blue Period.

Mara Shines in Fincher's American Twist on 'Dragon Tattoo'

It seems that not every remake made by Hollywood is doomed for mediocrity. Well, at least not when director David Fincher and producer Scott Rudin are at the helm.

Jolting 'Haywire' is Furious yet Frustrating

Director Steven Soderbergh, who helmed the Ocean's 11 franchise, gives us the action/adventure genre in the woman's perspective. The fight choreography and physical talent is amazing and deserves recognition, but is not enough to save the movie in its entirety.

Polanski's 'Carnage' Pairs Clever Quips with Acting Talent

    With an all-star and award-winning cast and director, Carnage has all the ingredients of a smash hit. Unfortunately, while the direction is indeed intriguing, shooting the entire film within a single apartment, the film fails to entertain as much as it displays the director's ability

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2010 Bill On Healthcare Challenged

On Monday, the Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge to the 2010 health care overhaul law in what could be a landmark case that defines not only President Barack Obama's term, but also the constitutional limits of federal power in the 21st century. Arguments are likely to be heard in March with a decision in late June, when the 2012 presidential campaign will be in full swing. Full story

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Warren Buffett's New Acquisition

Warren Buffett’s investment company, Berkshire Hathaway, announced this week its intention to acquire Lubrizol, a domestic specialty chemical maker based in Ohio. The deal is reportedly worth over $9 billion, and is representative of the types of major acquisitions Buffett and his company have used to turn the small textile firm into a monolithic investment company. Full story

Japanese Finances Are In A Good Position To Recover From The Recent Disaster

International Insights

The massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake which struck Japan this past week has had far reaching effects, especially on the nation’s energy infrastructure. The earthquake severely damaged the Fukushima nuclear power plant, which eventually exploded. Most importantly, the catastrophe impairs Japan’s already fragile economy and is expected to have a considerable impact on the country’s economic activities in the short run. The larger global economy, however, remains generally unaffected. Full story

State of the Plex: sculpting the facility as it currently stands

Work hard. Play hard. Exercise harder. At Boston College, working out is an activity that often finds itself high on the student body's priority list. BC's standing as the third fittest college in the United States, according to a 2006 survey conducted by Men's Fitness Magazine is often cited to legitimize this claim. The main forum for students to break a sweat, tone up, and burn calories lies within the walls of the Flynn Recreation Complex, commonly known as the Plex.

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What it takes to make the grade

Though people often say that college is the best four years of one's life, they are undoubtedly four of the most stressful years as well. The pressure of getting good grades looms above college students at all times.

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Ten things to be thankful for on the Boston College campus

Oftentimes, in the hustle and bustle of getting back and forth from class to club meetings to the Plex or to events, it's easy for Boston College students to neglect to stop and smell the many roses around the BC campus. In honor of Thanksgiving, we've gone ahead and made that process easier for you and picked out 10 things on the Heights that we think are particularly worthy of that extra second of browsing that you might otherwise devote to browsing on Facebook.                            

 

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Extend the Event to All, Create a Tradition

The University’s decision to host a reception for the sophomore sesquicentennial class at the Museum of Science is one that The Heights commends. To organize events such as this for students—events that promote class bonding, get students into a seldom visited area, and offer a unique opportunity to dress up and interact in a different setting—is fantastic. Its popularity with the student population is also evidenced by all of the tickets to the event are sold out. The only detraction to this event is the fact that it’s only open to one of the four classes currently enrolled at Boston College. Events such as this such would prove to be formative and beneficial for every class—not only those who happen to end up in the class of 2013. Full story

Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down, Apr. 11

  Follow Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down on Twitter! (@BCTUTD)   Thumbs Up Atlas Shrugged Movie —The classic novel of 20th century philosopher Ayn Rand which elucidates her highly debated theory of objectivism through the tale of the fictional railroad, Taggart Transcontinental, and the impressive woman at its helm, Dagny Taggart, has finally been made into a movie, set to be released this Friday. Full story

The positive side to “Meatless Mondays”

In response to your article “Dining Hosts Meatless Mondays” (21 Mar. 2011), I would like to compliment Jacob Bajada for discussing the exciting campaign that is introducing thousands of students to vegetarian cuisine. Demand for meatless options on college campuses is growing every day, and students across the country are adopting Meatless Mondays as a result. A recent study by ARAMARK, a leading food-service provider, concluded that one in four college students are actively seeking out vegan options when they sit down to eat. Full story