Movie Review- ‘The Darjeeling Limited’
The first scene of director Wes Anderson’s latest film features actor Bill Murray dressed in a suit, desperately sprinting to catch a moving train called “The Darjeeling Limited.” As Murray gasps for breath mid-stride, the camera pans in slow motion to his profile.
Canal Club draws world-class animator
Magisterial independent animator Bill Plympton will grace Richmond with his talents on Nov. 9 at the Canal Club for an evening of screenings, humor and free drawings. You might not have heard of him, but among his peers, he is well known and incredibly respected as an animator.
Theater Review
The African American Repertory Theatre’s play “A Lesson Before Dying,” though muddled with redundant speech patterns and melodrama, has a poignant, often overlooked theme that centers around the harsh realities of racism in the U.S. justice system of 1948.
Writers run from TV to sequels
If you’re not happy with “Heroes” or “Grey’s Anatomy” this season, you can blame a lack of quality TV on a potential Writer’s Guild of America strike. Members of the WGA might strike as early as this morning, according to trade Web sites and magazines, such as Variety.
Students carve for first place
Student Katie Connor sat on the second floor of Shafer Court Dining Center Wednesday energetically carving out an owl pattern that would score third place in the Pumpkin Carving Contest. Every year, VCU Dining Services sponsors a pumpkin-carving contest for students as a way for students to get more out of their dining experience than just food, said Louise Kapelewski, marketing manager for VCU Dining Services.
Obama taps crowd’s frustration at rally in Charlottesville
Sen. Barack Obama criticized the Bush Administration during a rally in Charlottesville Monday, voicing concern for its policies both in Iraq and at home. His message was received by a crowd of more than 4,200 people who gathered outside at the Charlottesville Pavilion.
Meningitis threat
About 700 students have visited University Student Health Services since last Monday to receive an antibiotic pill in response to the death of a 19-year-old music major, VCU health officials said Tuesday. The antibiotic, a single dose taken orally, was distributed free of charge to prevent the spread of bacterial meningitis.
BRIEFS
WORLD ANKARA, Turkey – Turkey’s prime minister said Tuesday increased military action against separatist Kurdish rebels was “unavoidable” and pressed the United States for a crackdown on guerrilla bases in northern Iraq. Turkish soldiers patrol mountains near the Iraq border in the province of Sirnak.
The CT sports editor sounds off
BASEBALL *The CT went to press before Game 4 of the World Series ended. All comments made in this section reflect this. As I expected, the World Series has been boring . unless, of course, you are a Red Sox fan. After rolling over in Game 1 and getting a dose of Curt Schilling and the Red Sox bullpen in Game 2, the Rockies appeared to show up late in game three – but the Red Sox dominated the final two innings to take a 5-run victory.
The World Series at a glance
THE SERIES Boston leads 3-0 Game 1: Boston 13-1 Game 2: Boston 2-1 Game 3: Boston 10-5 Game 4: Sunday, at Colorado, late Game 5: Monday, at Colorado, 8 p.m.* Game 6: Wednesday, at Boston, 8 p.m.* Game 7: Thursday, at Boston, 8 p.m.* *- if necessary GAME-BY-GAME BREAKDOWN Game 1: Five Red Sox batters drove in two runs each to lead Boston to a series opening victory.