February 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Arts and Culture is proud to announce the annual Mars’ Hill poetry contest.
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Interested wordsmiths:
Submit one thoroughly edited and/or work-shopped poem.
There is no particular theme, and subject matter is the choice of the author, but content must fall under the mission statement and purpose of Mars’ Hill, and is screened at the discretion of the editors.
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Poems must be emailed as a word document attachment to
ed.artsandculture@marshillonline.com by 11:59 pm on Wed. March 21, 2007.
Submissions will not be returned.
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February 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Reading Shakespeare is hard. Reading Shakespeare is especially hard if English isn’t your first language. And yet, Shakespeare is an important part of Western and world culture.
There is similar difficulty in watching foreign films. Just like labouring over Shakespeare, taking the time and effort to watch a foreign film can be a very refreshing and fulfilling film-going experience.
If you hate to read, well, then you probably don’t care for Shakespeare or reading subtitles. But, as long as you’re literate (and by reading this article I assume you are) here are a few classic and upcoming foreign films.
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February 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment
The Oscars are upon us. While traditionally these awards are based on the films as a whole, we at Mars’ Hill decided to pick winners based on their trailers. We’ll see whether you can judge a movie by its trailer, or if a trailer is much like the cover of a book.
Actor in a Leading Role:
Will Smith,
The Pursuit Of Happyness
Smith gives a captivating performance as an aged, single-father trying to make a life for his son. This should stand out as his finest to date. It brings a tear to my eye every time I see it.
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February 20, 2007 | 3 Comments
I stumbled upon the song “Whatever happened to Corey Haim?” by The Thrills recently, and it got me wondering: whatever did happen to Corey Haim, the popular 80s acting star?
Admittedly, the 80s brought out the worst in people when it came to fashion, music, and an array of other cultural effects. But 80s movies, especially the teen movies, really can’t be beat. They’ll always have a special place in our hearts. When teen angst ran amuck, we reaped the benefits with gems like The Breakfast Club and Pretty in Pink. But one actor clearly stood out among the rest. No, not Judd Nelson. His name is Corey Haim.
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February 20, 2007 | 2 Comments
“A lot of people just turned their TVs off right now,” said Dixie Chicks lead singer Natalie Maines after accepting one of five Grammy’s at the recent awards ceremony. As they rose from their seats to claim the Song of the Year mini-gramophone statue for “Not Ready to Make Nice,” many audience members in the venue remained seated, with arms crossed and gazes cold. Apparently, there are those who still are not ready to make nice.
The song, which the Recording Academy named both Song of the Year and Record of the Year, was written in response to the public outcry caused by the Texas-natives’ statement about President George W. Bush in 2003.
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February 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment
One Night with the King, DVD
Mike Wallbank
The Biblical story of Esther comes to life in this Fox Faith adaptation. One Night With The King faithfully follows the biblical story in most respects. Its only failure lies in its shallow characters.
This film harkens back to the glamorous biblical adaptations of early Hollywood. While The King won’t be winning any awards, it is worth a rental. The supporting cast of this film, most notably Omar Sharif, is phenomenal.
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Josh Duvachelle
Family Force 5 – “Mind’s Eye”
I was never a huge fan of DC Talk but this version is rather catchy off of the Freaked! tribute CD to the band. FF5 gives this classic song their grunge rock sound and almost-growling vocals.
Paul Oakenfold - “Starry Eyed Surprise”
Tonight, Paul is seeing stars. The old school rap lyrics and the subtle electronic beat make this a happy song to listen to and will cheer up even the chronically single person.
Leeland - “Life Your Eyes”
The melodic vocals of 17-year-old Leeland Mooring drive this song through a joyous chorus.
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The Brothers Karamazov
by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Can literature actually change the way you think about life? Well, perhaps not if it’s a Harlequin romance, but when it’s Dostoevsky, I would argue that it can. Dostoevsky once said of The Brothers Karamazov, “I’d die happy if I could finish this final novel, for I would have expressed myself completely.” Truly, this novel is a masterpiece. It tells the story of four brothers – Alyosha the mystic, Ivan the skeptic, Dmitry the sensualist, and Smerdyakov the sadist – and their father, Fyodor. The story is as complex as its characters, as the murder of Fyodor leads his sons to question the meaning, or lack thereof, of their existence.
