A&E

Eyes of Persia brings myths into view
GYLLIAN CHISTIANSEN, STAFF WRITER
Bobak Bakhtiari '03 knows something about gods and monsters. Both feature prominently in the characters and myths explored in his production Eyes of Persia, which premieres at Bowdoin's Wish Theater this weekend. But the presence of these Gods and Monsters reached beyond the confines of Eyes' storyline, making themselves felt as a force in the production's creation. [read the article]

Winning Wizardry
MONICA GUZMAN, COLUMNIST
Behold the power of fantasy, that dream-weaver who slays worries with a whisper, that champion of far off looks and deep sighs. In Harry Potter and the Sorcero's Stone, the first of the Harry Potter series, the film made you grin so broadly it was embarrassing. It brought out the kid in you-the kid who looks wide-eyed at a display window in one of those old Christmas flicks, the kid who contemplates silly things like why no one thought to make Bowdoin a big castle with moving staircases, and how cool it would be to ride to class on broomsticks. [read the article]

Quality screen time with the family
DAVIN MICHAELS, COLUMNIST
It is very hard to find a movie in today's world or in movie history that does not, to some degree, focus on the concerns of life within a household setting. There seems to be an overwhelming attraction for a director or writer to use a house as a very simple, conventional and extremely relatable location, regardless of whether the story deals with family issues directly or indirectly [read the article]

Wild theatrics on the dinner table
HANNAH DEAN, STAFF WRITER
The tables were set for a feast and the stage was set for a theatrical banquet. It was to be a night of culinary delight coupled with two humor filled one-acts-there is no greater way to spend a leisurely evening. This was definitely dinner theatre. [read the article]

Broadway lights up Maine Street
KERRY ELSON, COLUMNIST
Preparing for Brunswick's second themed deli, the Foodie shredded her trousers, mussed her hair and rolled in a muddy curbside snowbank. Cockney accent rehearsed and jaunty newsboy cap placed atop her head, she gambolled down Maine Street towards Broadway Delicatessen. [read the article]

Sounds that rage
DEREK KRAFT, CONTRIBUTOR
Recipe for rock: take three parts Rage Against the Machine, one part Soundgarden, remove any lingering political protest agenda, and throw them in a studio for a year. Then add a garnish of hype and release it to the public. This is Audioslave. [read the article]

The truth about Jacob the Liar
TED REINERT, ORIENT STAFF
With 25 films to his credit, acclaimed German filmmaker Frank Beyer visited campus last weekend as guest of the German department. Beyer visited classes, gave a public talk on making movies in East Germany, and introduced and answered questions about his film Jacob the Liar, the only East German film every nominated for an Academy Award, at a screening of the film last Saturday. [read the article]

Inuit art adorns museum walls
MACAELA FLANAGAN, STAFF WRITER
"The Power of Thought" is a historical, sociological, artistic, and very personal exhibition. The unadorned use of color and line, and the simplistic beauty that Oonark captures, reveals a particular sincerity in her imagery. Despite the lucid charm of her images, the prints also have an underlying complexity. They are personal stories of Oonark's faith and life, issues that reach deep into the rich colors of her prints. [read the article]

Not the average drag
MATT LAJOIE, STAFF WRITER
Desperate for money for the upcoming Senior Prom, my friend Adam sold Superdrag's 1996 album Regretfully Yours to me two years ago-for five dollars. It was an album we frequently listened to when making mixed tapes in junior high. I loved the fierce, driving guitars and drums that accompanied the sweet and catchy melodies. "Sucked Out" was the quintessential alternative rock song to me-one of the first MTV Buzz Clips that I ever remember seeing. [read the article]

The singers of Miscellania perform a set in Jack Magee's pub late Thursday night. Urses Verses, the Meddiebempsters, and BOCA added their talents to senior pub night as well. (Hans Law, Bowdoin Orient)