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I nrl.n. x^pli-inh,.,- |»j ^ Tiday, Sepicmlter 15, 200() AGGIELIFE Page 5 THE BATTALION football ings such as “Vineyard" ling” and “Home,” hits ed after 10 years and six its,” Pierce said. “I thinli > New York and be anac- i solo career.” te to perform at Ag Kick- the annual concert as a mes. iwesome crowd... and it ce said. “Jackopierce's ge Station, and I’m look- I’ll definitely be hanging r.... Connecting with the te parts of my shows." ed by AC7DC and KISS. Hind to the concert. J the group is excited to some country-lovingAg- fman said. s fans from a v ariety of i and the fans always tm lived in the show, were filmed in a portion aught my Mind,” which ng a live performance at of Fame. The video to video at the Austin Mo ring South by Southwest “Caught my Mind" video eatured on the HBOdra anos.” rs of Pushmonkey are cm mgs for their next albuir to release in early 2001 Tollege Station’s owr )ub Miller will also pet form. Miller’s son; “Fightin’ Texas Ag siie” is a stan dard at pi' ties an: local coun try danc: halls. Tk song de scribes Aggie I life and refers te the Aggie expe rience. Bait Starring Jamie Foxx and David Morse Directed by Antoine Fuqua Now Playing at Hollywood 16 Since Jamie Foxx’s last film, the easily forgettable Held Up, failed to make even a ripple at the box office, one would think it a risky proposition for him to head line another film. Directed by the talented Antoine Fuqua (The Replacement Killers) and backed up with a superb supporting cast of David Morse, Jamie Kennedy, Doug Hutchinson and Robert Pastorelli, Bait dispels any such notion as it laughs and explodes its way through a fairly entertaining time at the movies. Foxx plays Alvin Sanders, a career criminal busted for stealing shrimp from a seafood factory. In jail, yet again Foxx’s character is placed in a jail cell with Pas torelli, who double-crossed his recent partner in a rob bery of the Federal Reserve and then hid the money. The tough-as-nails Treasury agent shows up played with an uncharacteristic vehemence by Morse, and. af ter the Pastorelli’s character’s untimely death, the agent decides to use Alvin as bait to lure the other robber out of hiding. In the tradition of Beverly Hills Cop and any Martin Lawrence movie, Bait attempts to cross the appeal and humor of a young black comedian with an action flick. No film since the original Cop has succeeded, but, thanks to Fuqua’s eye-catching di rection, this movie manages to rise above some re cent releases. Fuqua seems to have watched Michael Bay’s Bad Boys several times — nearly every shot in Bait seems borrowed. Fuqua uses an array of tracking shots, refusing to let the camera sit still at moments of rising tension. This adds excitement to a film that is spread thin on action. Foxx charms and laughs his way through this movie holding it together between the scenes of Fuqua’s energy. Fast and funny, Bait comes close to being a good movie. Momentary lapses in comedy and a number of failed sub-plots turn this into a just-better-than- average popcorn flick. (Grade: C+) — Matt McCormick Nurse Betty Starring Renee Zellweger and Morgan Freeman Directed by Neil LaBute Now Playing at Hollywood 16 Nurse Betty is a truly surprising r ilm. Refreshingly original, this novie has moments of true humor :oupled with a dark mood. Ex- remely charming, and at the same ime quietly unsettling, Betty ould be an Oscar contender in the nonths to come. A young waitress, played per fectly by Zellweger, witnesses her [rashy husband’s brutal murder nd suffers a psychotic break. She Is no longer Betty the wife — now she is Nurse Betty, a character in her favorite soap opera, ”A Reason to Love.” Nurse Betty then takes off on a cross-country journey to reunite with her character’s love interest, played with oozing charm by Greg Kinnear. The whole time she is pursued by an odd pair of hitmen played by Rock and Freeman. This movie is a rarity because of the numerous emotions it man ages to pull from the audience. It can make people squirm in their seats while they are laughing. Director Neil LaBute (In the Company of Men ) does a nice job directing this film because he real izes it is Zellweger’s to carry, and 'hristian Church South Ennis, Bryan 823-5451 iy School 9:30 a.m. 3 Worship 10:45 a.m. t D. Chandler, Minister 'homas Episcopal Bush Dr. • College Station, TK 696-1726 ices at 8:00, 9:00 and especial te rising Ags, 11:15 a.m. Dor to Canterbury House, Episopal Student Center ^ A = instant classic B = a cut above C = average D = don't buy it F = burn in effigy ^lcome agg/£ 7: EARN UP TO $150 EXTRA A MONTH AND HELP SAVE LIVES! DONATE PLASMA TWO CONVENIENT LOCATIONS WESTGATE BIOLOGICALS, INC. 700 UNIVERSITY DRIVE EAST, SUITE 111 COLLEGE STATION 268-6050 DCI BIOLOGICALS BRYAN, INC. 4223 WELLBORN ROAD BRYAN 846-8855 he lets her. Zellweger delivers one of the most charming and heartbreaking performances in years by a female performer as she displays raw and untempered emotion at every turn. She plays Betty with child-like in nocence and her pretty face, look ing freshly scrubbed, enhances that sense. If she is not nominated for Best Actress, the Academy members should consider them selves morons. Her purity carries the film. Freeman and Rock, good as al ways, feed off of each other as the pair of hitmen. They are funny to watch but also serve to enhance and drive home many of the film’s more important moments. Betty is a deep and involving film. On one hand, it is one of the most intelligent and intense dra mas of the year. However, at times it is so powerful it will be easy for audiences to dislike it because they do not like the emotions the movie makes them feel. Give the film a chance, and most people will see that is brilliant exactly for that reason. (Grade: A-) — Matt McCormick AG KICKOF PAT GREEN PUSHMONKEY THE WORLD’S BIGGEST BACK TO SCHOOL BASH! 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Thomas Huse': - Ministers Meeting at Pebble Creek Elementary Service: 8:30 & 11 a.m. iay School: 9:45 a.m. i (2001) to Rock Prarie & WellW 1 cuth College Ave., Bryan, TX 778$; 31, www.covenantpresbyterian.a5 [ dvertise on s page call e Battalion today! 45-2696 The Corps of Cadets presents the arrival of Brenda Jackson Senior V.P., TXU TXU is a multinational leader in electric and natural g4s services, merchant trad ing, energy marketing, telecommunications and other energy-related services. TXU ranks as the ninth-largest energy Service Company in the world. TXU is also one of the largest investor-owned energy services companies in the world with assets over $40 billion. TXU is a global leader in the new energy services business. 1 XU has a wide array of positions available for persons seeking careers in engineering, environmental science, finance, and accounting. For more info or inquiries, email stariobs@txu.com Ms. Jacksons is currently Senior Vice President, TXU FJectric & Gas, Business Development and Customer Service. She previously served as Vice President, PU Services, Customer Operations, 1992-97 and as Home Service Advisor, 1977 (First job with TXU, then “Dallas Power & Light Company”). Ms. Jackson has received numerous honors and awards, some of which are list ed below: • 1995- Women of Excellence Award from the YMCA and Women’s Enterprise Magazine • 1997- “A Woman of Power”, Black Enterprise Magazine • 1998- Dallas Women’s Foundation Circle of honor • 1999- Greater Dallas Chamber “Athena Award” Texas A&M looks forward to her visit on our campus!