by Logan Butts | Jul 17, 2014 | Opinion
With many sequels, prequels, reboots and homages hitting the screen this summer, Logan’s Home Video Update is here to help with suggestions to catch you up on what needs to be seen. Rise of the Planet of the Apes (PG-13, 105 minutes- starring James Franco and Andy Serkis) Since Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is one of the best reviewed and highest-grossing movies of the year so far, it is the perfect time to catch up on the first film in the rebooted Apes franchise. Rise is one of the best franchise reboots of the current reboot craze in Hollywood. It smartly infuses nods to the previous films in the series with a solid foundation to kick-off a new story arc. Andy Serkis’ motion capture performance was top-notch as usual. Cars (G, 116 minutes- starring the voices of Owen Wilson and Paul Newman) The upcoming Planes: Fire & Rescue, the newest film in the Cars franchise, comes out on Friday. As a refresher, check out or revisit the original movie in the series: Cars. With inspiring vocal performances and a well-developed universe, usual highlights for a Pixar film, Cars makes for a good family viewing. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (PG, 115 minutes- starring Henry Thomas and Robert MacNaughton) With yet another homage to this classic film (Earth to Echo) in theaters, it is time to pop in E.T. into the DVD player whether it is your first or hundredth viewing. Considered one of the best science fiction films ever made, E.T. is the perfect film to gather the family together and watch. Hope you enjoy the recommendations. Check...
by Aaron Schmelzer | Jan 22, 2014 | News Slider
In the midst of Nashville’s unusually cold winter, Lipscomb Assistant Director of Campus Security Patrick Cameron stressed the need for preparation during times of cold weather. Here are a few tips to help yourself during these cold months. “Dress warmly in layers,” Cameron said. This included head and ear protection and gloves. “Check the weather forecast. Be aware of what’s going on.” He mentioned that knowing what the forecast will be before you go outside can help you make attire decisions and be better prepared for possible bad weather. “Limit your exposure [to the cold weather],” Cameron said. “Stay inside as much as possible.” When it comes to driving, Cameron encouraged students to “always allow extra time for travel. In the winter months, you may need to let your vehicle warm up more.” Not only will it be a warmer ride to school if you commute, but it is better for the vehicle to warm the engine. He also said to keep an extra jacket or blanket in your car in case of emergency. Cameron stressed the need to be careful of black ice when driving. Black ice is ice that blends into the asphalt on the road and can be hazardous to drivers. Because of this and other winter weather, Cameron encourages students to “drive slower that you normally would.” He also said to inform others of your plan for safety’s sake. If anything happens in the bad weather, there will people who know where you’re supposed to be and when. Because night falls faster this time of year, Cameron encouraged those who travel on campus at night to use...
by Cory Woodroof | Jul 18, 2013 | Opinion
The hero’s species may have switched from Rattus norvegicus to Helix aspersa, but DreamWorks Animation’s latest venture Turbo borrows more than a few tricks from Pixar’s Ratatouille, with Ryan Reynolds’ determined garden snail Theo following nearly the same vermin-to-victory path as Remy the rodent chef. Like Remy, Theo has an absurd dream of one day being a pint-sized race-snail and leaving behind his tomato-gathering job in the yard. After a freak accident involving nitrous oxide, Theo gains racecar-like speed, attracting the attention of Tito (Michael Peña), a chipper food-truck driver who has the bright idea of entering the snail (now called Turbo) in the Indy 500 to compete against the best — including Theo’s idol, Bill Hader’s suave Guy Gagne. Turbo shares a lot in common with the Pixar movie, but it isn’t a soulless carbon copy. Director David Soren’s jovial saga delivers a hearty helping of underdog sentiment with a side of giggly sight gags and some beautifully detailed animation (the racing scenes look stellar in 3D). But the emotional sophistication and depth of storytelling that made Ratatouille a classic just isn’t here. Closer in tone, spirit and achievement to Pixar’s Cars, the earnest Turbo is content just to provide a lot of fun. I’d be lying, though, if I said that Theo’s awestruck gaze over a busy highway didn’t carry the same emotional heft as Remy’s perusing of the Paris skyline. After June’s Monsters University bravely told kids that their career path might work out as they’d hope, a good-hearted movie like Turbo may be needed to remind the little ones that it’s still okay to dream. Review also at...
by Crystal Davis | Apr 1, 2011 | News Slider
Lipscomb students living off campus are finding it more and more expensive to get themselves to classes with gas prices soaring at the pumps. An obvious solution to this problem might be found in students carpooling or taking forms of public transportation like the Nashville M.T.A. buses to save money that would otherwise be spent filling up with gas. Freshman Sadie Stone from Louisville, Ky., doesn’t even like driving past gas stations. “Lately every time I pass a gas station my heart sinks,” Stone said. “Anger fills my body when I realize the continual increase in gas prices. There is no way I can continue to afford $3.59 a gallon. Something will have to give and I am not happy about it.” However, some students like sophomore Rachel Hacker, a communications major from Gallatin, Tenn., haven’t noticed much of an increase in gas prices. But whenHacker realized how much a gallon of gas costs, she planned to be more conscientious with her money. “I’ll be budgeting carefully to make the drive home to Gallatin and to other necessary places like the grocery store more convenient and affordable in relation to my inflow of cash,” Hacker said. Another factor affecting students who commute to campus daily is the type of vehicle they drive and what kind of gas mileage they get. In years prior the most relevant feature when college students were considering what car to buy might have been the color or the year. These days, different issues are in the forefront of people’s minds, like how far they can drive on a tank of gas. Hacker drives a...
