What you gonna do when they come for you?
BY MACEY CABRAL
The third sequel of Bad Boys dropped in with an explosion of hysteric proportions. Bad Boys: For Life flew into theaters on January 17, directed by Bilall Fallah and Adil El Arbi, succeeding two much earlier predecessors.
In the movie, Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) have worked together on the Miami police force going on twenty years, and Marcus is ready to retire. Mike gets him to agree to work one last case before leaving the force, but when a drive-by lands Mike in the hospital and nearly kills him, Marcus ends the agreement. Mike then teams up with AMMO, a special task force in the police department, and goes up against the son of a Mexican drug lord who is bent on getting revenge and taking down all those who were involved in the demise of his father– Mike included.
Mike soon learns that there is more to the situation than even the killer knows, and drags Marcus out of retirement to end the murderous rampage.
Like the first pair, the third movie was exquisitely action packed and full of explosive scenes. There were a few unexpected twists, some of which I vaguely suspected. The story was interesting, and definitely a worthy last hurrah. Also, thanks to its being done nearly twenty years later, the special effects in this film are stupendously improved from the first.
Comedy in the midst of danger was a constant, and certainly lived up to expectations. However, while the movie was definitely humorous and entertaining, it lacked an amply full plot.
Overall, Bad Boys: For Life was an exciting and funny film, and though it seemed like something was missing, I still would definitely recommend it to anyone who has seen the first two movies, or is just a fan of action films.
The third sequel of Bad Boys dropped in with an explosion of hysteric proportions. Bad Boys: For Life flew into theaters on January 17, directed by Bilall Fallah and Adil El Arbi, succeeding two much earlier predecessors.
In the movie, Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) have worked together on the Miami police force going on twenty years, and Marcus is ready to retire. Mike gets him to agree to work one last case before leaving the force, but when a drive-by lands Mike in the hospital and nearly kills him, Marcus ends the agreement. Mike then teams up with AMMO, a special task force in the police department, and goes up against the son of a Mexican drug lord who is bent on getting revenge and taking down all those who were involved in the demise of his father– Mike included.
Mike soon learns that there is more to the situation than even the killer knows, and drags Marcus out of retirement to end the murderous rampage.
Like the first pair, the third movie was exquisitely action packed and full of explosive scenes. There were a few unexpected twists, some of which I vaguely suspected. The story was interesting, and definitely a worthy last hurrah. Also, thanks to its being done nearly twenty years later, the special effects in this film are stupendously improved from the first.
Comedy in the midst of danger was a constant, and certainly lived up to expectations. However, while the movie was definitely humorous and entertaining, it lacked an amply full plot.
Overall, Bad Boys: For Life was an exciting and funny film, and though it seemed like something was missing, I still would definitely recommend it to anyone who has seen the first two movies, or is just a fan of action films.
Are you ready to meet Auggie?
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BY BRIAN WAKEM
The movie “Wonder,” which opened in local theaters Nov. 17, tells the story of a child, Auggie Pullman, (Jacob Tremblay) who was born with a rare genetic defect, and what goes through the minds of young children, families, and strangers who meet him. The movie has an amazing supporting cast of actors with the main family being played by Julia Roberts (Isabel Pullman ), Owen Wilson (Nate Pullman), and Izabela Vidovic (Via Pullman )
The story begins when Auggie, who has been home schooled for most of his life, is placed into a public school for his 6th-grade year. With many struggles ahead he has his family and friends that keep him going through all of his tough times—whether it’s bullies, self confidence, or family issues. Auggie went through many surgeries throughout his childhood to make him look “normal,” as mentioned early on in the movie.
The movie uses very clever ways to show growth with the characters. The movie takes time to show how certain decisions that are being made affect certain characters. The way the movie uses this element to show character growth just shows how unique of an artistic eye the director Stephen Chbosky had for the making of this heart wrenching story.
Chbosky tells a compelling story that takes place over the school year 2016-2017, but towards the third act of the movie I felt as if it didn’t have a very secure stopping place.
On three different occasions, the movie built up to an ending as if the big theater lights would turn on. Instead it kept moving along. Yet, this did not ruin the movie for me; it was one of the small issues I had while watching “Wonder.”
Another issue that I had with the movie is we are not given a lot of background on either of the parents. The characters played by Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson are both just there to love and care for the main character, August.
The makeup for the main character, Auggie, was hands down some of the best I've seen for a low budget film, but there were a few continuity issues: times when the scars looked a bit different than in the previous scenes
All in all, this is a great family movie with a great lesson for the younger audience. With a lot of great comedy and amazing acting by the cast, it’s a good movie to watch with a family without having to shun the younger audience away from bad humor or sexual content. This movie has a PG rating, which suits this story perfectly.
The movie “Wonder,” which opened in local theaters Nov. 17, tells the story of a child, Auggie Pullman, (Jacob Tremblay) who was born with a rare genetic defect, and what goes through the minds of young children, families, and strangers who meet him. The movie has an amazing supporting cast of actors with the main family being played by Julia Roberts (Isabel Pullman ), Owen Wilson (Nate Pullman), and Izabela Vidovic (Via Pullman )
The story begins when Auggie, who has been home schooled for most of his life, is placed into a public school for his 6th-grade year. With many struggles ahead he has his family and friends that keep him going through all of his tough times—whether it’s bullies, self confidence, or family issues. Auggie went through many surgeries throughout his childhood to make him look “normal,” as mentioned early on in the movie.
The movie uses very clever ways to show growth with the characters. The movie takes time to show how certain decisions that are being made affect certain characters. The way the movie uses this element to show character growth just shows how unique of an artistic eye the director Stephen Chbosky had for the making of this heart wrenching story.
Chbosky tells a compelling story that takes place over the school year 2016-2017, but towards the third act of the movie I felt as if it didn’t have a very secure stopping place.
On three different occasions, the movie built up to an ending as if the big theater lights would turn on. Instead it kept moving along. Yet, this did not ruin the movie for me; it was one of the small issues I had while watching “Wonder.”
Another issue that I had with the movie is we are not given a lot of background on either of the parents. The characters played by Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson are both just there to love and care for the main character, August.
The makeup for the main character, Auggie, was hands down some of the best I've seen for a low budget film, but there were a few continuity issues: times when the scars looked a bit different than in the previous scenes
All in all, this is a great family movie with a great lesson for the younger audience. With a lot of great comedy and amazing acting by the cast, it’s a good movie to watch with a family without having to shun the younger audience away from bad humor or sexual content. This movie has a PG rating, which suits this story perfectly.
This fresh off Broadway Musical will get you on your feetBY AYDAN SORG
Photo by William Perrigen
The Migration is an off broadway show, it’s all about the tough times the African Americans had faced when migrating. The sadness of the true story is combined with energetic music, dancing and beautiful singing.
The off broadway production made your feet move to the beat, and a smile never leave your face. The live African music really pulled the show together, each of the artists had time to showcase their instrument. There were even a few times when a few other artists came out and sang. Their voices gave me goosebumps, combined with the loud music and unique dancing. The dancing overall was the best part of the whole show, it was step dancing. Step dancing is based off of Gumboot, it includes lots of clapping and making sounds with your body, by slapping or stomping. This style of dance was created when drumming was banned by authorities. The Migration was unlike anything I have ever seen before, I was used to a more modernized version of step dancing. I was able to see the roots and the struggles the African Americans had to go through. It was all shown through the choreography and music. The one issue I had was how loud it was, the theater wasn’t the largest so that might be a reason. The sudden loud noises may be harmful towards small children or anyone with anxiety of any kind. Computer restrictions met with mixed feelings; GoGuardian now tracks student internet usageBY RONAHN CLARKE
The new restrictions that came with this year’s school laptops have left some students disappointed. While last year’s models allowed students limited freedoms, such as the ability to change one’s wallpaper, this summer the Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI) and our district’s Technology Department apparently decided to bring all of that to a halt. Though the district would be right to mark their latest effort as a success, the new restrictions have prevented students from solving problems on their own and making the most out of their devices.
This year students received brand new MacBook Airs - but there was a catch.
The additional computer restrictions are aimed at preventing students from accessing games and other school-inappropriate content on the web. While attempts had been made in previous years to accomplish the same goal, this year’s restrictions are far more effective because students have been denied administrator accounts. Finding workarounds for district-or state-implemented restrictions was usually possible, but finding ways to bypass Apple’s operating system cannot normally be done.
Also new this year is GoGuardian. GoGuardian is a piece of software purchased by the district to monitor students’ internet usage both in school and at home. The program reports any attempt to reach pornographic websites to the Technology Department. According to Scott Nason, the district’s... Senior and playwright Emily Eberhart dazzles audienceBY STAFF REPORTS
Emily Eberhart played the role of the librarian in the play she wrote.
Senior Emily Eberhart’s play, “Die Geborgenheit,” was performed for the school on Dec. 9 in the Burgoin Auditorium. Emily began writing her play last winter, finishing it in time to include it in the Maine Playwrights’ Festival in May.
Emily says she received input from a select group of students while she was writing it, and had the drama director, Mr. Rick Osann, give input after it was finished. After the positive reception from the audience and from three judges at the Playwrights’ Festival, however, the cast (students from Bonny Eagle’s drama club), decided they wanted to bring the play back to the school once again. This time, the unabridged version was performed on Dec. 9 for anyone who wanted to attend, while the shortened version was performed... |
A haunting Sci-Fi film tops this reviewer's listBY BRETT DAVIS, JR.
There aren't many sci-fi movies that have gripped me and pulled me in as much as Arrival has. As soon as the film starts, it drips with atmosphere. Not only do the performances and cinematography bring you in, but so does the exceptionally written story.
The story revolves around the landing of 12 spaceships in 12 random locations around the world. However, there is nothing coming out of them, and government organizations around the world are panicking as they try to communicate with the aliens and decide what the next course... Classic Christmas movies that will not disappointBY CIERRA MARSH
BRIDGET DOYON NOAH OJA SHEILA ANASTACIO ALEXANDER PINKHAM One of my favorite holiday movies is How the Grinch Stole Chrtistmas, directed by Chuck Jones. This animated movie first aired on TV in 1966 and instantly became a classic. Based on the classic book by Dr. Seuss, this is a very funny and heartwarming musical comedy where the Grinch tries to steal Christmas from the little town of Whoville.
The moral of the story is easy for everyone to relate to. The Grinch’s dog, Max, is a favorite character, because even though he knows that what the Grinch is doing is wrong, he still stays loyal to him. Max also has a very “whatever” attitude, which makes his antics... Not all students enjoy the trendy pumpkin spiceBY EMILY EBERHART
Fall is one of my favorite seasons. I love the slightly chillier weather that gives me an excuse to wear layers and warm sweaters. Fall means that Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas are right around the corner and that weeks of vacation from school are imminent.
One thing that everyone jumps with joy about is pumpkin spice-flavored everything. Everyone but me, that is. I find it extremely annoying that every brand and store pumps every food and drink imaginable with pumpkin spice to match the atmosphere of fall. Most of the time these artificial flavorings are not successful and instead have horrible tastes which make me think humans shouldn’t be consuming them. Companies have been adding pumpkin spices to a growing number of foods including chips, jello, chocolate, donuts, and cream cheese. Yes, believe it or not, pumpkin spice-flavored cream cheese exists, and so does a pumpkin spice bagel to pair it up with. I tried a few of these products and rated them 1-10. The first item... |
Based on a true story, War Dogs deliversBY BRETT DAVIS, JR.
War Dogs is the newest film from director Todd Phillips, the mind behind The Hangover, a much-loved adult comedy. The premise is quite interesting, and is based on a true story. Efraim Diveroli, a shady arms dealer that sells guns to the U.S. government, reunites with his childhood friend David Packouz to create an even bigger empire. They bid on U.S. military contracts and sell them weapons, As the bids keep getting bigger, the risks are higher, and the people David and Efraim do business with get shadier.
Right off the bat, I loved the premise. It's unique and sounds like it will go somewhere. Another indicator that this might be a good action movie is the R rating. Too many gritty action... |
Zootopia will hop right into your heartBY KAYLEE MORSE
Although I don’t fit the target audience, I was drawn to Zootopia, the newly-released, 3D, computer-animated Disney movie which was released on Netflix in September.
It is a funny, and well-done family movie to enjoy with children or just by yourself. The movie centers around a small town bunny with big dreams to become a real cop. The main character, Judy Hopps, voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin, is the first bunny to join the police force. Transitioning into the metropolis where all types of different mammals live called Zootopia, Hopps encounters the struggle and obstacles it takes to become a cop. She isn’t a typical cop in Zootopia. Her coworkers are bigger and tougher mammals, such as lions and bulls. This makes... |
Snowpiercer is refreshing and innovativeBY WYATT FOWLER
This weekend I had the pleasure of watching Snowpiercer, an apocalyptic Korean film directed by Bong Joon-Hoo. At first, I was skeptical as many similar movies I’ve seen recently have been bland and lacked creativity. However, after watching the film I can say that Snowpiercer is a refreshing and innovative addition to an otherwise sluggish genre.
The first thing that stands out about this movie is its unique setting. The entire film is set on a self-sustaining train doomed to travel around our frozen planet for the foreseeable future. This provides a completely new backdrop for the genre, and is a welcome change from the typical zombie invasion or nuclear disaster. The second thing that stands out is... |