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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The passion of the Chev

By By Chris Bellamy and Ben Zalkind March 14, 2008
"Crank" Lionsgate Films Written and directed by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor Starring: Jason Statham, Amy Smart, Jose Pablo Cantillo, Dwight Yoakam, Efren Ramirez and Carlos Sanz Rated R/87 minutes Opened Sept. 1, 2006 Four out of four syringes To be Chev Chelios is to be human; to be human is to be Chev Chelios.

Three cheers for Weddle

March 14, 2008
SAN DIEGO-Two plays, two touchdowns. And just like that, Eric Weddle turned a gridlocked grudge-match into a rout. And he was just getting started. The MWC's reigning Defensive Player of the Year scored on consecutive plays in the second quarter-once on offense, once on defense-to stake the Utes out to a big lead en route to their third victory in a row, 38-7 over San Diego State in the conference opener.

A little less conversation?

March 14, 2008
"Casino Royale" MGM Pictures Directed by Martin Campbell Screenplay by Neal Purvis, Robert Wade and Paul Haggis, based on the novel by Ian Fleming Starring: Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Mads Mikkelsen, Giancarlo Giannini, Jeffrey Wright, Simon Abkarian and Judi Dench Rated PG-13/144 minutes Opens Nov.

Letdown in Laramie

By and March 14, 2008
They're up, they're down, they're up?and now they're down again. All season long, through all the highs and lows, the Utes kept their collective attention on winning the Mountain West Conference. That task got a little more difficult Saturday afternoon as the U football team got trounced by the Wyoming Cowboys, 31-15.

Thin as aluminum foil

March 14, 2008
"Bobby" The Weinstein Company Written and directed by Emilio Estevez Starring: Anthony Hopkins, William H. Macy, Nick Cannon, Laurence Fishburne, Freddy Rodriguez, Martin Sheen, Helen Hunt, Sharon Stone, Shia LeBeouf and Lindsay Lohan Rated R/120 minutes Opened Nov.

Talking in circles

March 14, 2008
"Gabrielle" Studio Canal Directed by Patrice Chereau Screenplay by Patrice Chereau and Anne-Louise Trividic, based on the short story The Return by Joseph Conrad Starring: Pascal Greggory, Isabelle Huppert, Claudia Coli and Thierry Hancisse Not rated/90 minutes Opened Dec.

Niedrich: Wellstone Act will enable all to do well

By By Anastasia Niedrich and By Anastasia Niedrich March 14, 2008
After more than ten years of attempts, on Wed., March 5, the U.S. House of Representatives finally passed legislation that would require equivalent health care coverage (or non-coverage) for mental and physical illnesses including chemical addiction: The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act.

Students envision future of SLC

By By Clayton Norlen and By Clayton Norlen March 14, 2008
Traces of broken glass and soot remind Salt Lake City of the four-alarm fire that swallowed the dance club DV8 on Jan. 23. This week, the empty lot served as a fitting place for architecture students to present their visions of time and consumerism in Salt Lake City through artistic installations, U professor Mimi Locher said.

The long con

March 14, 2008
"The Hoax" Miramax Films Directed by Lasse Hallstrm Screenplay by William Wheeler, based on the novel by Clifford Irving Starring: Richard Gere, Alfred Molina, Marcia Gay Harden, Hope Davis, John Carter, Zeljko Ivanek, Julie Delpy and Stanley Tucci Rated R/115 minutes Opened April 6, 2007 Two-and-a-half out of four stars Clifford Irving must have been an awfully good con man.

Masterpiece theater

By By Aaron Allen, Chris Bellamy March 14, 2008
"Grindhouse" The Weinstein Company Written and directed by by Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez Starring: Rose McGowan, Kurt Russell, Josh Brolin, Zoe Bell, Freddy Rodriguez, Marley Shelton, Rosario Dawson, Tracie Thoms, Michael Parks, Vanessa Ferlito, Jeff Fahey, Michael Biehn, Nicky Katt, Naveen Andrews and Bruce Willis Rated R/191 minutes Opened April 6, 2007 Four out of four stars Aaron Allen Chris Bellamy Bellamy: Shocking in its brutality! Horrific in its depravity! Monstrous and stupefying in its sheer lunacy! Able to devour the soul of an innocent child in a mere three hours! We're here at the aftermath of the premiere of "Grindhouse," and in the words of immortal WWF announcers of the past, I don't believe what I just saw! We have just witnessed something so outrageous, so supercharged with testosterone and, yes, even estrogen, that it might reinvigorate the face of cinema itself! We're here live, and let me tell you, people are running out of the theater screaming, so visceral was their cinematic experience! They're peeling off the strip and running each other off the road! They're attacking each other in mobs! Teenagers are losing their virginity as we speak! What do you make of all this, Aaron? Allen: Satisfied, Chris.