Jandy Jones When three grown men challenged a Little League baseball team for rights to play on the field, no one knew what they were getting themselves into. The little league team thought it had the game in the bag…
'Leave It To Chance' celebrates anniversary with special screening
Karen Velie “Leave it to Chance,” the movie written, produced, acted and directed in entirely by former and current Cal Poly students, will be shown as an anniversary screening Friday at 6:30 to 10 p.m. in the Business building Room…
'American Dreamz' says 'Hooray for Hollywood?'
Cal Poly students will get a sneak peek tonight of Universal Pictures’ latest comedy “American Dreamz.” From the makers of smash hit American Pie and the lesser-known Brit flick About A Boy, director Paul Weitz’s newest spoof on pop culture…
'Lucky Number Slevin' worthy of screen
Ryan Chartrand There are few stories told best only through the beauty of cinema. “Lucky Number Slevin” happens to be one of them. “Slevin” is a complex story about a guy who ends up in the wrong place at the…
Last chance to catch free flicks this quarter
Jen Boudevin For students longing to watch their favorite classics on the big screen, Associated Students Inc. (ASI) just might hold the opportunity. Again presenting its popular quarterly film series, ASI Events hosts “Oldies but Goodies,” a trio of films…
Sluggish 'Slither' fails as horror parody
Ryan Chartrand Ryan Chartrand mustang daily “Slither” could be the most shocking film of 2006. But it isn’t shocking in the “you- must-watch-this-movie” kind of shocking. Instead, when the lights come up and the slime is washed out of…
'V' delivers a political revolution, Wachowski style
Mariecar Mendoza "V for Vendetta,” the latest offering from the Wachowski brothers, depicts a dystopian British society on the brink of a revolution. The film provides a good balance between drama, science fiction and action. Hugo Weaving plays V, a…
Aspiring filmmakers flourish with Firefox
Ever see a memorable Super Bowl commercial that inspired an idea for a creative ad, but you never knew where or how to get started? Well, now it is easier than you think. Acclaimed Internet browser Mozilla Firefox has announced…
Chappelle invites fans to his 'Block Party'
Ryan Chartrand Although Dave Chappelle’s “Block Party” is by no means a Hollywood picture and has “DVD Bonus Disc” written all over it, there is no doubt that the only place it does belong is in every theater in America.…
'Running' out of excuses for poor acting
Forget the cute Hollywood sled dogs from “Eight Below,” leave the kids at home and tell the Disney Channel to interview someone else because it’s time for classic F-word bombing, fast car driving and shotgun blasting Paul Walker fun. “Running…
Panther's meow more like yawn
Ryan Chartrand It’s amazing to think that there are a whopping 10 “The Pink Panther” films. It’s even more amazing to think that Steve Martin thought “Cheaper by the Dozen 2” was a good idea. With his career dwindling down…