rambo
Though many say he's too old or just looking for some quick cash, SyLvester Stallone is back in action and looking good in *Rambo*, the fourth installment in the high-octane film series that started with *First Blood* in 1982, followed by *Rambo: First Blood Part II* in 1985 and *Rambo III* in 1988. It's not an Oscar-winner, but it sure is entertaining.
Twenty years after the last installment, Stallone once again stars as John Rambo, a Vietnam War veteran residing in Thailand. This time, he must lead a rescue team to save the lives of a group of American Christian missionaries whose attempts to help innocent Burmese villagers led to their capture and torture by the Burmese army. Stallone feels personally responsible because he guided them on boat to the village for payment.
The film definitely has its flaws. Stallone attempts to give his award-winning Rambo performance, but fails with ridiculous dialogue with his other cast members. The chemistry between he and the "damsel in distress" in the film, a female mission played by Julie Benz, just isn't there. She's at least 20 years younger than Stallone, yet the film makes you think they'll be romantically involved by the end.
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If you forget and forgive Stallone for awkward
casting, bad dialogue and let go of reality for an hour and a half, you'll feel satisfied. Stallone shines once he starts to almost single-handedly kill half the Burmese army. Stallone kills 236 people throughout the film, whether he's shopping them with machetes, blowing them up or shooting them.
If you were a fan of 2006's Rocky Balboa, another Stallone film, or have enjoyed any of his previous work, you know what to expect subpar acting and a lot of action. If you want excellent acting, look somewhere else. Rambo was obviously made for the average male seeking a dose of heavy adrenaline, and the film does a good job appealing to this audience. Plus, watching Stallone stab someone and then rip out his jugular is just classic.
Matt Lindberg
this weekend WATCH SUPER BOWL XLIII
Pick a team, grab some food and find a big screen to watch this year's Super Bowl matchup as the New York Giants take on the New England Patriots Feb. 3 at 5 p.m. Catch the game
at a sports bar, such as Wayne and Larry's, 933 Iowa St Restaurant manager Shawn Hogan recommends getting there early to avoid the rush.
"Because of the amount of TVs we have here, it always gets a little crowded during sports games," Hogan says. If you prefer to watch the game without fighting a crowd, plan your own Super Bowl party. Stock up on snacks like pizza rolls, chips and dip and beverages, invite your friends over and root for your favorite team. Not a football fan?
Enjoy the snacks, commercials and halftime performance by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
- Deepa Sampat
reuse it PUT THAT PILE OF OLD NEWSPAPERS TO GOOD USE
Don't let anyone tell you print media is dead. In fact, your newspaper has a life even after you've finished reading it.
Believe it or not, crumpled newspaper cleans and polishes windows better than paper towels. Paper towels leave particles and fibers behind; newspaper does not. The mildly abrasive texture of newsprint makes it ideal for cleaning glass, countertops and fixtures.
Automotive detailers have been using this trick for decades. Gary Ziegler, owner of Lawrence's Autoglass Outlet, 2400 Ponderosa Drive, relies on washable microfiber towels, but he says spraying on window cleaner and wiping the surface clean with a handful of last week's sports section is a very effective cleaning method.
Newsprint is more rigid than paper towels. Its fibers will not individually separate like those of a paper towel, allowing you to scrub away grime without leaving streaks or lint.
The ink won't smear on the glass, but will mudge your hands, which is a small price to pay considering you'll save money on cleaning supplies you're conserving natural resources and, if only
supplies,you're conserving natural resources and—if only for a day—your home will be spotless.
So, after you're done reading this issue of Joyplay— but before you recycle it— go clean something.
- Josh Patterson
for more information: Find local movie showtimes at gohollywood.com,
libertyhall.net & movies.yahoo.com. 01.31.2008 11 VOL.5 ISS.18