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A GROUP OF SUPER-INTELLIGENT SHARKS threatens hapless^ainSlovelsin the new thriller “Deep Bine Sea.” ‘Deep Blue Sea’ is so bad, it’s good By Patrick Miner Staff writer Don’t call it a comeback, LL Cool J’s been in movies for years. The star of Gap and rap that’s crap has returned to the big screen for “Deep Blue Sea,” which is Cool James’s first major film since last year’s “Halloween H20.” “Deep Blue Sea” also features Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Rapaport, and newcomer Saffron Burrows as Dr. Susan McAlester. The film is the tale of Dr. McAlester desperately trying to find the cure to Alzheimer’s disease. She finds the best way to end human suffer ing is to genetically re-engineer shark brain activity to see if any effects could be transferred to human brain tissue. Besides it being an unethical exper iment, McAlester learns that the increased brain size makes the sharks smarter. After the experiment, the sharks have human-like thought processes to aid them in chomping bad actors. If the plot sounds a little far fetched, that’s because it is. However, it’s not more far-fetched than LL Cool J’s character Sherman Dudley, a chef who befriends a parrot, outsmarting these super-sharks time and time again. Considering the plot is unbeliev able and several events in the film make no sense, the film carries itself with plot twists that are both funny and The Fact? Title: "Deep Blue Sea” Stars: Saffron Burrows, Samuel L Jackson, LL Cool J, Thomas Jane Director. Renny Harlin Rating: R Grade: C+ Five Words: Sharks and LL do battle exciting. The characters in “Deep Blue Sea” commit so many inconceivable mis takes that it’s amusing to see how long it will take for them to get eaten. In the end, the film is like an episode of “Scooby Doo,” where the challenge this time is to guess which characters will be the last ones standing. Due to the simplicity of the film, Jackson and Rapaport have mediocre parts and therefore give forgettable performances. Burrows is simply bor ing as Dr. McAlester, and she is unable to carry any dramatic moments of the film. The sole good performance is courtesy of Thomas Jane, who plays a shark expert that tries to help the other characters stay alive. However, this film is best enjoyed when not analyzing anything such as characters, plot or anything that makes a good movie. This film is the perfect example of a elementary summer flick, and it’s a nice brain rest from the more thought provoking films of the season. heyjnan! haircut. Al work Is perfanned tv students tnder thg styeivteinn rfpnfcainnjl htMirtnn Deli has simple, but winning, menu small town entrepreneurship that As for the side dishes, they are By JJ. HARDER Nebraska loves. Its symbolic status classic potlkuck-types, with potato Staff Writer is rivaled be only one thing - its salad, cole slaw, and the like. The -;—7-7- food. green bean casserole has the perfect America is not just mom and Smokehouse serves hometown Sunday afternoon meal taste, com apple pie. It s not just the flag and the barbecued foods and appropriate plete with French onion straws. The fourth of July. It’s good old-fash- side dishes for takeout or catering, steak fries are the best items on the ioned capitalism, which is alive and The meat is the deli’s strongpoint, menu. Try dipping them in ketchup well in Lincoln’s restaurant scene. offering everything from ribs to and see what real potatoes are all Smokehouse Deli, 48th & Hwy. poultry to wings to sandwiches. The about. 2, embodies this spirit of Americana chicken is meaty and is marinated in But when I think of the macaroni by sticking it to corporate America, a great sauce. The flavor isn’t strong and cheese, images of Selleck Hall Understand that Smokehouse throughout the breast or leg, but the food are conjured up as well. Stick to moved into a space’ previously occu- sauce is good enough so that a little the blue box and make them yourself pied by the all-too-trendy national goes a long way. at home. chain, Subway. And one of the own- The turkey breast sandwich All in all Smokehouse Grill is ers left her job at Applebee’s, a nau- however doesn’t go very far at all. much like your typical Boston seating excuse for a restaurant that is The meat doesn’t have that “smoke- Market, without the glitzy signs and about as common as a belt buckle on house” flavor, and it was minimal fancy chicken roasters. The food East Campus. compared to the bread. maty be up and down, but be confi And the Smokehouse itself is The wings are probably the best dent that supporting a place like this actually a branch of the Watering in town. You get all the taste that the is good for the community. Hole, a local bar & grill. So Watering Hole offers daily without Sure, the food is good, but the Smokehouse sort of signifies the the smoke and dingy surroundings, capitalism is great. Rock opera returns to Lincoln stage By Patrick Kelly StaffWriter “See me, feel me, touch me, heal me,” are seminal lyrics in the world of rock and roll. They are the plaintiff request of Tommy, the title character in The Who’s rock opera currently running at the Lincoln Community Playhouse. This production, which runs until Aug. 22 is the latest incarnation of Pete Townshend’s brainchild which was first released 30 years ago. The story centers on a young boy who, after witnessing his father’s murder, becomes blind, deaf and mute. The only contact Tommy has with the out side world is through a pinball machine. Soon Tommy’s skill bring him fame and fortune and a new chal lenge, the life of an icon. The original album is revered as a classic and cemented The Who’s leg endary status. The opera contains songs that would become stage favorites for the band such as “It’s a Boy,” “I’m Free” and “Pinball Wizard.” One of the most famous exhibi tions of this album came at a dawn performance at the original Woodstock Music and Arts Festival in 1969. In 1974, the band tried to capture that same momentum on the silver screen with Ken Russell’s film adaptation. Despite guest appear ances by Elton John, Tina Turner and Eric Clapton, the film was a critical failure. The 1990s have brought “Tommy” back to the main stage. The opera was a smash hit on Broadway thus prompting touring companies. A reason for the opera’s longevity would be because its central message is as timely as ever. “Tommy” deals with a person who is caught in a media hype, sensationalized, com mercialized and exploited. Ties Mens and Womens SUMMER Suits CLEARANCE s r savii 20-50% —i THROUGHOUT THE STORE!!! 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