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That’s Entertainment Tidal Waves By Noel T. Manning, II Entertainment Editor Stress, anxiety, and depression versus relaxation—which of these would you choose for yourself during exam week? (Don’t be ignorant, just answer the ques tion). If relaxation was your choice. I’ve got a sure fire way to relieve any bottled up stress (If you choose stress, anxiety, or depression over relaxation...Then read na further— Thanks for your time. Blockhead). Watch T.V. Game Shows!! That’s right, according to Dr. B.A. Seuss, watching TV game shows is exactly like an antidote when filled with stress. Seuss has stated in his book. All Stressed Out and No Place To Go. that "viewing TV game s^hows is certainly one of the best and easiest therapies for stress." Game shows fight stress in several ways: * * They drag you in as a participant-and before you know it, you’re involved, and all you cares are forgotten (Unless you’re date less for Spring Formal...Just kidding, just kidding—I’m in that boat too). * * Game shows also confirm one of your earliest fantasies, in which...Dreams come true—(Trips around the world, expensive cars, money, shopping sprees, DATES). Just knowing that wishes can be granted makes you feel better (at least a little). ** Watching Game shows can also raise your self-esteem-You find yourself supe rior to the contestants appearing on the show. You come up with the right answers when the contestants blow it (I can hear you now, "Look at that Idiot!!"). You can also feel superior because of the weird way a lot of contestants act. They wear stupid clothes, leap around, and scream like a bunch of fools!! No matter how bad you felt before, you know you’re not making an imbecile of yourself before the entire country. ** Game shows also bring families and friends closer together—According to Dr. Seuss, when a family or group of friends watch game shows together there is an openness-a closeness. How many times have you found yourself yelling out answers and competing with those around you...in fun! (Even though you have the wrong answers, you have a great time. Dummy!) There’s no danger; there’s no stress! You’re sharing a fun-filled experience with those around you-and that’s fabulous for the heart and the head! So, during exam time—Take a break— Enjoy a game show—It’s good for you! Until I cruise the SEA again, I’m Noel T. Manning, II asking this question; "If pros and cons are opposites, is that the reason there is no progress in congress?? * Thanks to Ken Bassett. Helping the Hungry MayDay for World Hunger Tuesday, May 1- Cafeteria Bring canned and/or boxed foods There will be a place for donations also Sponsored by the Campus Ministry Council * RE Club * FCA * BSU * CCM * BYW * Gospel Choir * Ministerial Alliance * GWC Students Star in MusicVideos By Russ Williams Special to The Pilot Imagine yourself on stage singing your favorite songs. Behind you—the hottest back-up band. Before you-the cheering crowd and camera crew recording you new music video. You’re the star! That’s right. As part of "Spring Daze ‘90," the SEA proudly presented-MVT (Music Video Traxx) on Friday afternoon, April 20. You had the opportunity to sing the hits of your favorite artists—from Madoima and George Michael to Elvis! MVT provided you with a lyric sheet, back up singers, costumes, an audio cassette and a video tape to keep—STARRING YOU!! So, MVT was the time to prove that you had what it takes to be a star. Here are a few examples of what happened: -Merry Joy Ralph and Lara Self did a tan talizing duet of "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" —Noel T., Timmy Jack, and the Fishman updated the Killer’s "Great Balls of Fire" —Mike McCalley and company did a hilarious country ditty —James Lomax and Greg Pittman teamed to the tunes of Bobby Brown Movie Reviews By Casper Jetson Opportunity Knocks (PG) C 4- Dana Carvey, known to most people as the church lady on "Saturday Night Live," plays Eddie Farrell, a life-time con-man who steals a gangsters car unaware of the $60,000 in the trunk. The car and the money are eventually stolen piece by piece from Eddie and his partner (Todd Graff). While trying to escape the clutches of the gangsters, Eddie hides in a house he had earlier robbed—only to be mistaken for the house sitter by the owner’s parents. Not only is Eddie mistaken for the house sitter, but also a Harvard graduate with the busi ness skills of a corporate genius. Robert Loggia (Big, Mancuso FBI), the home owner’s father, becomes conned by Eddie and urges him to pitch proposals at his company meetings and also pitch a few proposals at his daughter. Eddie does both! He soon falls for the daughter and the business life and is faced with ethical dilemmas...and has to make several choices in this con game. Carvey is extremely likable, and his im personations are hilarious! But, as a whole, the movie lacks the PUNCH to be a knock out. Though, after all is said and done, this release is good enough to go the 12 rounds...and come out looking better than average. Lord of the Flies (R) B -I- A motion picture that combines the con flicts of man vs. nature, man vs. man, man vs. society, man vs. the unknown, and man vs. himself could by no means capture the excitement of each and bottle it up in under two hours...Right? Wrong!! Director Harry Hook Americanizes and updates William Golding’s 1954 novel and does it with amazing success. In Golding’s novel a group of British schoolboys are stranded on an uninhabited island and faced with the struggle of survival and power...at any cost! In Hook’s update the boys are American and stranded due to a plane crash, but the struggles and confron tations remain much the same. This outing is an enormous improvement over Peter Brook’s 1963 black and white version. Although the symbolism is captured bet ter in the literary form than on the screen, the story, the actors, and the cinematog raphy retain this "fairy tale of power." We are taught that everyone...HAS A BEAST WITHIN!
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