A good time before the movies?
Written on September 22, 2010 – 3:29 pm | by monda
Want to have a fun time picking out your next movie to see in theaters? Richard Roeper & The Movies report is not the basic review with some support from lines in the movie, instead it is an interactive experience for the viewer. Roeper does an excellent job in adding visual and audio support to his review of films. Roeper’s reviews have a very interesting tone because the movie’s music is added in support throughout his review. The audio and visual elements make the reviews into a mix of a movie trailer and well constructed critique. The quick two to three minute reports give the viewer a complete feel of what the film will entail. An example of his style is from the review of “Eat Pray Love” where Roeper says, “As when she is in India and she strikes up a friendship with a man from Texas,” and then is transitioned into an important scene with audio and visual support to shows the relationship among the characters. The overall review of the filming, writing, directing and the performing by the actors gives a clear and concise review of what the viewer can expect. The letter grades Roeper uses help to narrow the search knowing that the review comes from an experienced movie critic.
Yesterday, advertisers called on the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the state of Virginia’s ban on most alcohol advertising in college newspapers. They argued that the law restricts the 1st Amendment of free speech. Advertisers also argued that majority of students in college are of drinking age, so essentially, advertisers are losing money caused by the lack of advertising. University of Virginia and Virginia Tech newspapers are both blaming the law for 30 thousand dollars in lost advertising revenue annually. Who knows, maybe Virginia’s not so dry after all!
When you think of Mark Hoppus, I’m not sure “serious critic” would be the first thing that comes to mind. But over the past five years, since Blink-182 went on an “indefinite hiatus” (now over), Hoppus has proven to pop punk fans that he can be taken seriously as a critic.
