Oct 18-24, 2006
Optimism and Obsession are on Display at a Support Group for Vermont Inventors; Does Vermont Have Too Few Deer – or Too Many?; Fun with Fermentation
News Quirks 10.18.06
Curses, Foiled Again Police investigating a series of auto thefts in a suburb of Vancouver, British Columbia, identified Shylo Kujawski as their prime suspect because he has “Grand Theft Auto” tattooed prominently on his back. They arrested him after setting up a stakeout when he started to drive away in a stolen car. Police said…
Japhy Ryder, Japhy Ryder
(Self-released, CD) Burlington’s Japhy Ryder are committed musicians who don’t let 40-hour work weeks get in the way of steady gigging. They’re a regular presence on the Vermont club circuit and have been invited to open for several big-name acts including the Roots and Ozomatli. Now, the trumpet-driven, instrumental quartet is gearing up for the…
Seen and Herd
Does Vermont have too few deer – or too many? And either way, what should be done about it?
WAIST DEEP***
Tyrese Gibson and Meagan Good are paired in this urban-action thriller about an ex-con whose plans to go straight are back burnered when a vicious gang boss kidnaps his young son. Also featuring The Game and Paul Terrel Clayton. Directed by Stan Lathan. (97 min, NR) Web: http://www.apple.com/trailers/rogue_pictures/waistdeep/
GARFIELD: A TAIL OF TWO KITTIES**
One doesn’t recall the 2004 original as particularly well received, much less meriting a sequel, and yet here we are with a follow-up, nonetheless. This time around, the cartoon cat wreaks havoc on the city of London. Featuring the voices of Bill Murray, Breckin Meyer and Jennifer Love Hewitt. Tim (Muppets From Space) Hill directs.…
CLICK***
Frank (The Wedding Singer) Coraci directs Adam Sandler in this comedy about an out-of-control family man who gets his hands on a one-of-a-kind universal remote that enables him literally to control his universe. Kate Beckinsale and Christopher Walken costar. (107 min, PG-13) Web: http://www.apple.com/trailers/sony_pictures/click/
ART SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL**1/2
Max Minghella stars in this comedy chronicling a high school student’s quest to become the greatest artist in the world. Also featuring John Malkovich, Anjelica Huston and Sophia Myles. (120 min, R) Web: http://www.apple.com/trailers/sony/artschoolconfidential/trailers.html
