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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.

Cage revs engine in Drive, fails to ignite

Chris Ernst on March 4, 2011 in Entertainment

Drive Angry is an R-rated, 3D, supernatural action flick with unpretentious goals and explosions to spare. While the film may not have a lofty purpose, it still does not quite succeed because of its obfuscated plot, wooden acting and slow pacing. However, all is not lost because while it is no film of note, it still entertains sporadically.

Killzone aims for top spot among PS3 shooters

Andrew Akker on March 4, 2011 in Entertainment

In the world of first-person shooters, the Killzone franchise stands out, bringing fast-paced action along with a good sense that you are wreaking havoc on everyone in front of your gun. After the first slightly disappointing Killzone came the sequel, Killzone 2, which continued the story and finally brought the franchise to a next-generation console.

3/4/11: Eating Atlanta

Andrew Nelson on March 4, 2011 in Entertainment

Nearly every city, metropolis or nowheresville in the Southeast includes some variety of barbecue. Atlanta, with its established wealth of cuisine, hosts a bluesy brand of barbecue. Though barbecue restaurants are spread across the city, the best are usually on the east side of Interstate 85.

GT choir prepares to perform

Chris Ernst on March 4, 2011 in Entertainment

The Georgia Tech Chamber Choir will be performing J.S. Bach’s Mass in B Minor Friday, March 4 and Saturday, March 5 in cooperation with the New Trinity Baroque Orchestra. With Austro-German Latin pronunciation and young voices, this may be the most authentic performances of an already rarely performed work.

Chamber Choir revives Bach’s Mass

Chris Ernst on February 25, 2011 in Entertainment

The Georgia Tech Chamber Choir will be performing J.S. Bach’s Mass in B Minor Friday March 4 and Saturday March 5 in cooperation with the New Trinity Baroque Orchestra, an Atlanta-based baroque orchestra who perform in baroque pitch (A=415 Hz instead of A=440 Hz) using entirely baroque instruments.

Cirque Mechanics: Ferst Center hosts family-friendly circus show

Hank Whitson on February 25, 2011 in Entertainment

If you have ever wondered what Cirque Du Soleil would be like with a conventional narrative about rowdy cowboys, Cirque Mechanics’ Boomtown is the antidote to your curiosity.

Four thrills movie-goers

Patricia Uceda on February 25, 2011 in Entertainment

D.J. Caruso’s latest thriller I Am Number Four doesn’t waste any time; the audience is immediately plunged into the action with the chilling murder of Number 3 in the middle of a tropical jungle. From there we are introduced to our main character, Number 4, played by Alex Pettyfer, who is apparently one of nine children saved from the far away planet Lorien after an evil alien race called the Mogadorians destroys the planet.

Carapace inspires audiences

Nick Reardon on February 25, 2011 in Entertainment

In the simplest of terms, Carapace tells the story of a flawed Minneapolis father searching for redemption. Jeff, the father and antihero, pushes away his speech-impeded daughter, Margo, through tasteless attitudes and destructive habits. He fails in most ways to play the role of a supportive father: he forgets her birthdays, disregards her interests and acts out of self-indulgence.

2011 Academy Awards Predictions

Nick Reardon on February 25, 2011 in Entertainment

A most sacred tradition for the cinema, the Academy Awards provide an opportunity to reward the year’s exceptional films with distinctions in twenty-four different categories. They can define a film in ways that transcend the bounds of profit and fame and note a film’s contribution to cinema as a whole.

Cho fills Ferst Center with uproarious laughter

Patricia Uceda on February 25, 2011 in Entertainment

This Saturday night Margaret Cho came to the Ferst Center in a hilarious whirlwind of stand-up comedy and live music. While there were a few jokes the audience could have done without, overall, the show was hilarious, and the atmosphere was jovial and good-humored.

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