THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2009
REVIEWS11
Movie: Bruno
It was shocking. It was awkward.
It was Bruno.
In Bruno, a gay Austrian fashionista sets out in search of fame in the U.S. after the fashion industry gives him the cold shoulder.The movie follows his adventures around the world on his rise to stardom.
Sacha Baron Cohen's satirical savvy strikes again and he didn't leave anyone out. Rednecks, religious fundamentalists, fashion models, Ron Paul and anyone in between didn't stand a chance.
One of my favorite parts of the movie was watching Paula Abdul use a Mexican laborer as a bench while talking about her passion for humanitarianism. And that was just the beginning.
There were scenes where I laughed so hard I almost threw up and there were scenes so awkward that I squirmed in my seat. I'd say that's a well-spent $8. Overall, I think everyone in the theater agreed. They laughed the entire way through the movie with the occasional, "That's just wrong." And that's just Bruno.
Something I liked more about
Bruno than Borat was that it had a more cohesive storyline. It still bounced around from escapade to escapade, but it had more direction and kept you focused.
I definitely recommend seeing Bruno. However, if you're easily offended or don't want to see a dancing penis, this might not be the movie for you.
Annie Vangsnes
Artist: Joe Purdy
Don't let Joe Purdy's scruffy look fool you — his voice is soft and delicate. An Arkansas native, Purdy first made his mark in 2004 with "Wash Away" in the series "Lost." But most would remember him from the Kia Spectra gas station commercial, in which "Can't Get it Right Today" is playing while frustrated commuters have a hard time filling up. Purdy's beautiful voice goes beyond these two songs though. My favorite album of his is "Paris
In the Morning,"which features a mixture of guitar and piano. The majority of the songs on the album focus on heartbreak and new beginning, and the lyrics in "Make It Up,"and"The Sun" leave me speechless. I highly recommend this album to anyone looking to find a connection with a love song. Purdy's voice and lyrics provide a calming and hopeful feel anyone can benefit from.
Steph Schneider
ENTERTAINMENT
Timberlake opens new eco-friendly golf course
The Commercial Appeal reported that Timberlake invested
MILLINGTON, Tenn. — Justin Timberlake's Mirimichi golf course is set to open July 25 in suburban Memphis after a $16 million renovation aimed at making it environmentally friendly.
in reconstruction of the former
Big Creek Golf Course after buying it late in 2007.
Mirimichi director of golf Greg King said Timberlake played the few holes that were
Timberlake
ready in the early spring and King
is eager for the celebrity owner to play the completed project.
Timberlake bought the golf course to save it from commercial development and the project was designed to be the first ecofriendly course to be certified by the Audubon Classic Sanctuary Program.
Associated Press