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Cosplayers take over MomoCon

Andrew Nelson on April 1, 2011 in Entertainment

Geeks abound at this year’s iteration of MomoCon, Tech’s own convention for Japanese, comics and gaming cultures. Tech Square’s buildings, sidewalks, open spaces and restaurants were packed with attendees and costumed aficionados. Over 10,000 attended the event, including several hundreds of dedicated volunteer staff, artists and panelists provided a slew of events over the March 12–13 weekend.

Sucker Punch misses mark with poor plot

Hank Whitson on April 1, 2011 in Entertainment

Zack Snyder has developed a reputation known for his film adaptations of comic books that are as visually striking and unsubtle as neon pink jackhammers. Sucker Punch is the most “Snyderian” film to date, having been directed, produced and co-written by the 45-year old comic auteur. So grab some popcorn, turn up your eyeballs and check your brain at the door.

Cut Copy excites Masquerade with flawless set

Matt Cohen on April 1, 2011 in Entertainment

Many modern bands have tried to revive the synthesizer and electronic pop sounds of the 1980s, and some of these bands have done so with great success. Cut Copy, a synthpop group from Melbourne, Australia, is one of these bands.

Battle: L.A. flops as realistic disaster film

Nick Reardon on April 1, 2011 in Entertainment

The past two decades in Hollywood have borne witness to the shameless display of world elimination enough times to consider them acts of sheer exploitation. This trend might have begun in the mid-nineties with Roland Emmerich’s Independence Day, a spectacular B-movie blockbuster whose box office earnings topped $800 million worldwide.

F.A.M.E. lets down R&B Genre

Chris Ernst on April 1, 2011 in Entertainment

F. A. M. E. (“Forgiving All My Enemies” or alternatively “Fans Are My Everything”) is Chris Brown’s latest album. Perhaps famous for the wrong reasons, Brown does not change this perception by proving he should be famous for talent. He shrewdly relinquishes creative control to those who know better than him.

Homefront re-imagines history

Andrew Akker on April 1, 2011 in Entertainment

In the world of military based video games, it’s not uncommon for developers to create outlandish scenarios for the player to trudge through while playing the game. Homefront offers a premise that is probably the most outlandish that I’ve played to date.

Tech battles Emory for laughs

Michael Valente on April 1, 2011 in Entertainment

Who is the funniest guy you know? If you said Hari Gopal, Jamie Ward, David Jaffe or Matty Litwack, then TBS thinks so, too. These are Georgia Tech’s four finalists in TBS’s Rooftop Comedy College Tour, a nationwide search for the funniest stand-up comedian in college.

4/1/11: Eating Atlanta

Michael Valente on April 1, 2011 in Entertainment

Midtown’s stretch of Peachtree Street NE is a rich belt of fine restaurants, bars, and original eateries. Situated on the north end of the belt inside the W Hotel, Spice Market offers an intriguing experience and cuisine but doesn’t quite substantiate its price level.

City Scene

Joe Murphy on March 11, 2011 in Entertainment

Return of City Scene: See what's going on at Atlanta this weekend...

Stomp never skips a beat

Wayne Bishop on March 11, 2011 in Entertainment

Crowds gathered from the streets of Midtown into the rows of the Fox Theatre on Wednesday, March 2 to witness the opening night of Stomp, a percussive performance that utilizes everyday objects and their environment as tools for musical creation.

Rift re-invents MMO genre

Alex Klusmeyer on March 11, 2011 in Entertainment

It’s been a hard couple of years for Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) fans. Seemingly every new release has proven to be an abject failure, launched in a half-finished state and quickly abandoned after failing to meet subscription quotas. Rift aims to break that trend and, more shockingly, may be the first game in nearly half a decade to do so.

Tonight strives to capture magic of 80s

Patricia Uceda on March 11, 2011 in Entertainment

Take Me Home Tonight is the latest 80s throwback film that focuses on a crazy weekend party in a similar vein to Superbad, including everything from drug usage to car crashes. While it’s great at paying homage to that iconic era and generating feelings of nostalgia, it falls short of being a memorable comedy because of its mediocre jokes, predictable ending and overstated themes of adulthood-phobia.

Choir serenades in Baroque style

Chris Ernst on March 11, 2011 in Entertainment

Last weekend, the Chamber Choir performed Bach’s Mass in B minor. The epic piece is the last work finished by Bach and arguably the most influential and supreme accomplishments of classical music and especially the Baroque period. The choir is composed of 36 singers who are all students at Tech and somehow find time to rehearse this daunting work in their overfull schedules.

Eisley’s The Valley fails to live up to expectations

Matt Cohen on March 11, 2011 in Entertainment

These are promising times for female-fronted bands. From the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Metric, to Florence and the Machine and Adele, to She & Him and Beach House, bands with female leads are rapidly emerging and making a strong impact on modern music. Eisley is one of these bands.

Adjustment Bureau intrigues but lacks execution

Hank Whitson on March 11, 2011 in Entertainment

Based on its trailers and posters, you might think The Adjustment Bureau is sci-fi thriller in the same vein as The Matrix and Inception. It might surprise you to learn that the film is a lighthearted tale of true love with a supernatural twist.

New Pokémon game breathes fresh life to franchise

Andrew Akker on March 11, 2011 in Entertainment

In the beginning, there were only 151. The numbers kept piling up through the generations. The various colors and precious stones consistently added more to keep us catching new and exciting creatures. The newest iteration of the Pokémon series brings us to Pokémon Black and White.

Radiohead keeps songs simple

Yameen Huq on March 4, 2011 in Entertainment

Feb. 18, 2011 saw the release of Radiohead’s latest album The King of Limbs. A digression from the band’s previous work, this album provides stark atonal sounds laced with minimalistic percussion rhythms. The album starts out with “Bloom.” It’s a sparse, minimalistic song that relies on a repeating drum pattern and Theremin-esque sounds.

Bulletstorm chomps expectations

Hank Whitson on March 4, 2011 in Entertainment

Bulletstorm became available for purchase on Feb. 22, 2011, and it can only be described as obnoxious and completely offensive. Fortunately, these traits actually help the game.

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