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MARCH 16,1990 — THE DECREE — PAGE 3 I ’Surfin’ M.O.D/ spoofs beach movies By MARK BRETT Ah, Spring Break. That time, every year, when college stu dents migrate to Florida in droves (hpw they get their drove licenses I don’t know) to be irresponsible in yays that only college students are capable of. This is, I suppose, caused by their proximity to the infamous “real world,” where evidently that sort of behavior becomes impossible. This review, then, is dedicated to all you Florida dudes out there (you know who you are,) clinging to that last little bit of adolescence with all your might. Reality will wrench it out of all our hands before we know Review it. Unless, of course, we join the thrash band Method of Destruc tion (M.O.D. to their friends.) Formed from the remains of the Stormtroopers of Death (S.O.D.), the M.O.D. boys have been denying reality for a few years now. A couple of new members were recruited when the S.O.D. broke up, a new name was invented, and Method of Destruction was born. All of which, in a round-about way, brings us to the object of our Spring-Break-tribute review, “Surfin’ M.O.D.” “Surfin’ M.O.D.” is a concept album on a level more than slightly below Pink Floyd’s “The Wall;” it’s every bad teenage beach movie ever made, com plete with inane dialogue, party- pooping adult, and mindless music. From the opening strains of “Goldfish from Hell (which sounds suspiciously like the theme from “Jaws”) to “The Big Finale,” the album conjures up twisted images of Frankie, Annette, and every beach movie couple to follow them. The story concerns itself with Bill and Ka trina, your typical movie Califor- Applebee^s, Atlantis offer good dining experiences By JOHN MORI ARTY The first time I visited plebee’s I was disappointed the lasagna. The portion was small compared with the huj;e salad that came with it. So ^er get the lasagna. All other es I’ve had a good time and of)d food. The waiters and waitresses are very friendly and the rib basket appetizer is a special treat. All of this combined with “Checkbook” Holbrook tending the bar helps create a festive atmosphere and has helped the number one “Yup pie Bar” in Rocky Mount. The menu is a wide variety of Restaurant Reviews choices and as long as you don’t have to wait for a table (or get the lasagna) a good time is unavoid able. Recently, my parents and myself enjoyed an outing to the Oyster bar portion and consumed many pounds of Atlantis’ famous “Spiced Shrimp.” The unique thing about Atlan tis is the waitress at the bar peels the shrimp for you and places them on your plate. They give you a choice of either cocktail sauce or butter sauce. The com plimentary hushpuppies are a plus; the only bad thing is the only beer they sell is Coors and Coors Light. (Yuck!) The rest of the restaurant is fairly large and is usually packed with senior citizens on Saturday nights. I’ve personally never eaten anything except the shrimp because it’s that good. They even have a scale so you can make sure that you got your three pounds of shrimp before you leave. Overall, when going out and eating shrimp, Atlantis is the best Rocky Mount has to offer. nia beach kids, and their quest for love, understanding, a few good waves, and a bitchin’ party in a world gone mad. The “Movie Side” begins with some “Totally Narly Talking by Katrina & Bill,” which concerns itself with who’s looking at who on the beach, and, of course, surf ing. This leads quite naturally into M.O.D.’s stirring rendition of “Surfin’ USA,” played sur prisingly straight. This is fol lowed by “More Narly Talking” and “Surf’s Up,” an M.O.D. original with the kind of mind- altering bass line that only thrash bands seem capable of playing. Next comes the inexplicable “Sargent Drexell Theme,” which introduces the character of Mr. Oofus, who is seemingly wanted for murder by the afore-men tioned Sargent Drexell. This plot- line is forgotten, however, as “Bill, Katrina, and Alex Spot Oofus,” the beach inspector from Hell. Oofus doesn’t want the kids to have a good time, and is appar ently possessed by demons, which is the only rational expla nation for people like him. This fact comes out in “Mr. Oofus,” during a tirade at some of the girls that involves abortion, the word “bitch” (repeated sev eral times), butter, and lots of other stuff that I can’t mention in a good, Christian newspaper like this one. Following our meeting Oofus, we are treated to “Still More Narly Talk & The Party Crash Scene,” in which our heroes fi nally find that paty they’ve been looking for. Unfortunately, they haven’t been invited. This Honesty not always 'nice' (Continued from Page 2) col league should do. I don’t think I’m personally attacking a stu dent when I express exasperation at shallow thinking; I think I’m forcing the stuent to learn about herself. So, OK, my style can be momentarily disconcerting. And, yes, sometimes I misread a per son and offend him. I don’t like hurting people’s feelings, and I have been known to apologize. But I think it is intellectual lazi ness and dishonesty ai their worst to expect everyone to feel good all the time. Growth is never going to come easily, and anyone wWo tells you otherwise is doing yoiji no service. Maybe I should pause more often to smile, but I categorically reject the idea that as I grow older I must become Mary Poppins. Perhaps a spoon ful of medicine without sugar can be beneficial. I’ll tell you a secret. I like some nice people. Why, some of my best friends are nice people. But not all the time. My friends command my respect because they aren’t afraid to show their disagreement when I need it But can you imagine Daisy Thorp being as cranky as I am? Can you imagine me being as patiently kind as Daisy is? Does one of us have to be right and one wrong? Can we love each other for our differences? Come Join A Winning Team Waffle House is looking for smiling faces! Full or part-time employment for hostesses, sales people, and grill operators. Benefits include: •$5 to $8 an Hour •Flexible Hours •Paid Vacations •Medical and Dental Insurance Apply Daily, 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Hwy. 301 N. Bypass, Rocky Mount SPfFlEfl H O U S E GOOD FOOD FAST doesn’t stop them, of course, and M.O.D. then breaks into “Party Animal,” a tribute to mindless fun and those who engage in it. At the party, we get “Bill’s Big Love Scene,” where Bill opens his heart to Katrina and sings “Color My World,” a sappy love ballad delivered with all the style and vocal quality we’ve come to expect from M.O.D. (which of course means very little). Bill and Katrina split up in the end, as we’re treated to a bongo solo and M.O.D.’s version of “Shout,” one of those ultimate party songs that just seem to be long in movies like this one. Then comes “The Big Finale,” a camp fire sing-along on “Surfin’-and- a-Swayin’” that includes the en tire cast and brings the movie to a heart-warming conclusion. “Surfin’ M.O.D.” is a loving parody of the mindless beach movie, and as such is a tribute to the kind of irresponsible hahavior that abounds at Spring Break. I hope all of you folks who made your way to Florida this year have enjoyed our tribute to your way of life for the past week, and I hope you saw some of your own experiences reflected therein (especially some of that stuff that couldn’t be mentioned; no, one should miss out on that kind of thing when it’s available). I can only trust that the hang over has subsided enough for you to be reading this. Classifieds ATTENTION: EASY WORK EXCELLENT PAY! 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