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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2013
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY BANSAN
HOROSCOPES
entertainment
Because the stars know things we don't
Aries (March 21-April 19)
Today is an 8
There's more going on than meets the eye, and there's no time for idle chatter. To avoid arguments, blast by them with targeted focus. It's a good time to buy.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Today is a 9
There's some instability at work. You get the necessary data. Check it through twice, and read between the lines. Use imagination. A discovery could reveal impracticalities. Take a trip.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
Today is a 9.
Express your vision with optimism. Others bring amazing ideas; let them take leadership. Spend less money partying, and enjoy a fuller wallet. A key relationship grows stronger.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
Today is a 7
A lofty scheme may encounter difficulties when you and a partner disagree. Fix something before it breaks, clean up or ignore a thoughtless remark. You can work it out.
Leo (July 23-Aug.22)
Today is an 8
Listen carefully to someone who doesn't make sense initially. Choose love over money, and resist the temptation to splurge. Keep a low profile. Your admirable discipline gets rewarded.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today is an 8
Imagine how the next project gets moving. Some ideas are too expensive, so be creative. Smooth rough edges before proceeding. You solve it by editing down to basics.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
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Today is an 8
Dress for public action. Get the agreement down in writing, and provide what was requested. Cut superfluous costs. Make plans with your sweetheart for later.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 9 Humility is a quality worth practicing. It's easy to push ideas forward now, but there's no need to rush. Thank others for their input. Back opinions with facts.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 9
Put off travel and avoid an interrogation; take risks later. Let your partner carry the load for a bit, but stay active. A spiritual experience feels miraculous.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is a 9
Accept a sweet deal. Go ahead and get yourself a little treat. Increase your personal space by decreasing stuff. Cultivate compassion for others by counting your blessings.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb.18)
Today is an 8
Restate your intentions, and stand up for what's right. Work interrupts your research. You're gaining respect. Wait a while before gathering up the loot. Provide a spiritual perspective.
CROSSWORD
You identify a new starting point and make a bold move. Let your partner balance the books. It's good timing for an important conversation. Listen to the senior member. Acknowledge accomplishment.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 9
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- spine
component
14 Adulat-
terated
15 Language
of Zagrel
16 Rod's
partner
17 Cudgel
18 Wedding
related
20 Pirate
flag symbol
23 Tempo
24 Grow
weary
25 AT&T
competi-
tor
28 Coattrick
piece
29 Oyster's
gift
30 Mediter-
ranian,
for one
32 Porch
34 Blueprint
35 "Sad to say ..."
36 Combina-
tion of
tones
37 Desert fox
40 — carte
41 Out of
control
42 Exact
47 Streamlet
48 Taboo
49 A Great
Lake
50 Beer
cousin
51 Start a
garden
DOWN
3 Paid athlete
4 Horse's hangout
5 Some-what
6 Lingerie item
7 Capital of Australia
8 Perfume application
9 Colored
10 Neighborhood
11 Healthy
13 And others (Lat.)
19 Bar
20 Fuel additive brand
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22 Incite
23 Rosary components
25 Large blood vessel
26 Capital of Norway
27 Approach
29 Wan
31 Additionally
33 Irritate
34 Lighthouse of Alexandria
36 Organization
37 Passenger's payment
38 Eastern potentate
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40 Farm measure
43 Animation frame
44 Consumed
45 Golf gadget
46 Conclusion
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The 330-foot long super float built by the Krewe of Endymion had to be separated in half to make a turn during its parade Saturday, Shelton Carr, who was working security at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, said the float
Bloated parade float causes celebration stir
Today's Cryptoquip Clue: R equals Y
NEW ORLEANS — In a city known for overindulgence, maybe the largest-ever Mardi Gras float was a little too much.
CULTURE
The turn was only a minor hiccup. The parade finished ahead of schedule.
was separated and then re-attached so it could continue to roll.
The float ended its journey at the Superdome, where thousands of revelers were decked out in black tie attire. It was the first major event at the venue since the Super Bowl. The multimillion-dollar float holds more than 200 riders.
Associated Press
FILM
'Stand Up Guys' falls flat with cheap thrills
LANDON MCDONALD
imcdonald@kansan.com
Christopher Walker, Alan Arkin and Al Pacino star in Fisher Stevens's schmaltzy crime caper "Stand Up Guys."
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
If nostalgia literally means the pain from an old wound, "Stand Up Guys" is the equivalent of a botched root canal.
Doc, who spends the bulk of "Stand Up Guys" agonizing over whether to pull the trigger, wants to make Val's last night on earth a real humdinger. So the wizened wise guys decide to run amok downtown: stealing a muscle car, boosting buckets of thrill pills
Despite boasting a cast of three acting legends and a plot bearing tantalizing similarities to "In Bruges," Fisher Stevens's geriatric gangster comedy is weighed down by fallings heavier than a pair of concrete overshoes: listless plot contrivances, superflous side characters and the sort of gooey-hearted sentimentality that would ring false in any movie, much less one graced with the monumental talents of Christopher Walken, Al Pacino and Alan Arkin. The late film critic Gene Siskel once theorized that most films can be judged based on whether they are more entertaining than a documentary about the same actors having lunch. On that count, "Stand Up Guys" falls embarrassingly short.
The story begins with Val (Pacino), a career criminal serving 29 years in prison after agreeing to take the fall for his fellow crooks. When Val's release date finally rolls around, the only one waiting for him on the outside is Doc (Walken), his best friend from the old days. After catching up at an old-timey diner with the requisite plot-connected waitress (Addison Timlin), the two decide to hit the town for a Viagra-assisted last hurrah. Unbeknownst to Val, a vengeful crime lord with the bluesy moniker Claphands (Mark Margolis) has blackmailed Doc into dispatching his old buddy.
from a pharmacy and springing their mutual friend Hirsch (Arkin) from the pine-scented purgatory of his retirement home. A few of their adventures, like the scene where Pacino convinces a woman to dance with him through a woody mixture of charm and self-pity, are genuinely touching. Most, like a Farrelly Brothers-style erection joke that requires a hospital visit and an injection to relieve the swelling, just seem lazy and interminable.
Walken, who played another conflicted assassin in last year's far-superior "Seven Psychopaths," imbues Doc with all the noble eccentricities denied to him by Noah Haidle's derivative screenplay. His chemistry with Pacino is a deliberate exercise in contrast, presenting himself as the calm skeptic to his co-star's manic human peacock.
Pacino, still firmly entrenched in his patented HOO-AH! stick, is less successful at elevating the material, and the film's worst sight gags are usually at his expense. And although the fate of his senile getaway driver ultimately left me groaning, Arkin (currently an Oscar nominee for "Argo") has the benefit of a few memorable lines and gets to handle a Dodge Challenger with the skill of an arthritic Vin Diesel, Vanessa Ferlito, the snub-nosed beauty best known for giving Kurt Russell an impeccably choreographed lap dance in Quentin Tarantino's "Death Proof," also appears briefly, bringing with her a disposable subplot that throws off what little momentum the film has going for it.
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Just to be clear, "Stand Up Guys" isn't a terrible movie. It's just a shallow, hopelessly misguided trifle that commits the cardinal sin of squandering an amazingly gifted cast. Aside from the performances, its sole highlight is a predictably retro-centric soundtrack from artists like Charles Bradley, Gary Clark Jr. and Jon Bon Jovi, the latter of whom penned "Not Running Anymore," a song that treats these characters, and the great actors portraying them, with the respect and gravitas they deserve. If only the filmmakers had followed his lead.
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