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Photo Courtesy of Universal Pictures JACK CARTER (Damon Wayans), escorts ex-friend and current prisoner Archie Moses (Adam Sandler) through the Arizona desert after their plane is downed by drug dealers seeking to kill Moses before he can testify against them. ‘Bulletproof’ co-stars Sandler, Wayans provide audience with laughs, action By Bret Schulte Film, Critic A movie like “Bulletproof’ must b graded simply on the basis of pure en tertainment value, which it supplie: through laughs and action. Stars Adan Sandler and Damon Wayans both d< their part to help out. Wayans plays Jack Carter, a stan dard, GQ good cop who plays by th< rules but frequently enjoys head-butt ing skulls open like a can of pork ‘n beans with the help of a recently ac quired metal plate in his forehead. c Jack has a problem, hence the premise ofthe movie. He has betrayer friend Archie Moses (Sandler), a pettj thief who also works as a henchmai for Colten, a big-time drug importe played fairly aptly by James Caan. Moses has the goods on the ins ant outs of Caan’s drug ring, which make: him extremely valuable to both Coltei and the police. The plot revolvei around Moses trying to avoid getting killed by the drug guys and beingjailer by Carter. “Bulletproof’ runs like a beefie “Bad Boys” sequel, chock full of punchy sound effects and a soundtrack that sounds like it was assembled out ' of various samples from “The Grind.” : Also adding to the comparison is one . player acting as the straight man with ; the big biceps while the snail guy picks i up the one-liners. > However, when comparing the two, “Bulletproof’ wins out with much ■ more finesse and a touch more plot. : Damon Wayans plays an extremely ■ convincing “there’s a really good chance I’m going to kick your ass” type ■ of character — much more than Will Smith could muster. Sandler made me ; laugh out loud tn several occasions, i which is more than what I could ever r say for Martin Lawrence, i Sandler’s gags are consistent with ' his albums and previous movies and work suprisingly well within the script. I What doesn’t work, however, is when 5 he has to act. His moments of “rage” i as he is betrayed by Carter are entirely i unconvincing and come out sounding ; like another gag or punchline, t Be sure you are familiar with the term “suspension of disbelief” before ■ you witness some of the shooting vol leys. Hollywood also has to learn that bullets still hurt guys even if their necks arc thicker than the plot. Overall, the movie is a success in the new and quickly abused twenty something, action-comedy genre. Sandler Y serious moments detract from the overall message about the cost of betrayal, but in a movie like this, no one is really going to care. " ‘V- ■■ 4 ; . • Sandler did a competent job doing what he was supposed to do: make us laugjh. However, the script requires a bit more, and when Sandler has to stretch from being a smart-ass he falls a bit short. Wayans did his best to be bad, and you don’t even care that David Spade didn’t make a cameo. Film: “Bulletproof” * Stars: Adam Sandler, Damon Wayans Director: Ernest Dickerson Rating: R Grade: B Five Words: Shoot ‘em up and drnckle New sculpture receives warm reception, praise from artists, community leaders NOTEBOOK from page 12 “I am so pleased to see you people and not parking stalls,” van Bruggen said. “We have been incredibly encour aged by many of you here.” After the artists spoke, the jazz band Gallery Walk Cabaret played while those attending admired the sculpture. Many openly expressed their praise for theart. Esa Sallinen, a visiting student from Kansas State University, attended the induction. “It’s pretty cool,” Sallinen said. “It brings a lot to the environment here.” Gazala Khan, a graduate architec ture major, thought the sculpture was a wonderful addition to the campus. “It’s something everyone can relate to,” she said. Hong Jiang, associate professor of computer science and engineering, said he thought the sculpture served as a good junction between die campus and the city. “It emphasizes the academic atmo sphere,” he said. “It shows the prom ise and frustration for a student or even MS a faculty member.” After the induction, van Bruggen and Oldenburg signed autographs in front of the sculpture. “It’s amazing how many people in this community are interested in art,” van Bruggen said. Oldenburg and van Bruggen, who have works featured in Chicago, Phila delphia and the University of Nevada Las Vegas, expressed their pleasure with Lincoln. “It’s a very warm reception, and I’m not talking about the weather,” Oldenburg said. BAND from page 12 _ (101.9) disc jockey and singer Nikki Boulay, received such extensive airplay in Omaha that their album peaked at No. 9 in the Sound Scan Survey. This survey keeps track of record sales in Omaha. Lead singer Matthew Banta isn't sure what the secret of the album’s sell ing success has been. “It’s hard to divide the success of the single and the record. There’s no way to tell if the success is from the single or from seeing us live,” he said. “We don’t get die same crowd at every show. Eighty percent of the faces are ones we’ve never seen before.” '* -Guitarist Joe Rhodes said big egos have not become a problem because the group isn’t widely known outside Nebraska. “The fact that we’re playing outside ofNebraska is kind of humbling,” gui tarist Joe Rhodes said. “People outside ofNebraska don’t know our music.” But hopefully that will change, as Blue Moon Ghetto will be playing on the Spring College Tour for NA£A. (National Association far College Ac tivities). Colleges contact NACA when they have an event they want a band to headline. Rhodes said groups such as the Dave Matthews Band and RJE.M. got their start playing the campus circuit. With the success of the band safer as a guide, maybe someday an up-and coming band will say that about Blue Moon Ghetto. _ You have your reasons. 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