To name a movie Don't Say a Word, film director Gary Fleder was asking for trouble. He had to have known the audience might be confused as to what the phrase was referring to - a request for no talking in the theater or a plea to critics repulsed by this misguided movie.
Given the tragic events of the past few weeks, moviegoers may be wary of a dramatic film that pulls at their heartstrings, fills them with sadness or caters to their fears. They will instead be looking for something completely ridiculous to set their minds at ease.
Hearts in Atlantis tells a story of friendship showing the trials involved in growing up. Such themes may seem simple and generic, but the majestic presentation of these themes in the new film give it an enduring quality - endearing it to its audience.
Writer, director and star of his own film, Josh Kornbluth knows more about working as a temp than most people would ever care to learn. This knowledge will come in handy for Kornbluth soon enough, because, judging by Haiku Tunnel, his career in film will be very short-lived.
Jay-Z is arguably the most successful personality in hip-hop today. Now, after completing his fourth album in five years, it appears he is not going to stop anytime soon.
Imagine thick slices of lamb sausage; wild mushrooms atop pesto. Roasted garlic and shallots; and even fresh mozzarella gracing dishes. Wine served by the bottle is more common here than beer served by the tap. By these differences alone, Prospects on Prospect Street doesn't sound like your average pizza joint.
While I laud Jared David’s conviction and am impressed with the courage it takes to publicly attack two local chapters of national fraternities, I am appalled by the slanderous statements and deliberately hurtful sentiments he presented in The Hatchet’s Forum section
The album Tenacious D (Epic Records) is the work of vocalist-guitarists Jack Black and Kyle Gass. They first gained recognition from their 1999 HBO TV-series, also called "Tenacious D."
American City Diner
5532 Connecticut Ave., N.W.
Thursday, Sept. 20
8 p.m.
With National Airport closed indifinitely, students have to endure the hassle of commuting to other airports or find an alternate mode of transportation to leave D.C.
The volleyball field in the Atlantic 10 Conference is tougher this season than last, according to head coach Jojit Coronel. Nonetheless, the Colonials goal remains the same. They want to win the A-10.
With Atlantic 10 conference play underway, both the men's and women's soccer teams have their sights set high. But this means something different for each team.
Dan Rather to visit Press Club
Law School to hold class
MPS professors discuss attacks
The GW community has come together to help those in need after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon. The Student Association's Points to Help program, which allows students to donate meal points to charity, has raised almost $1,000, said Alice Lingo, SA vice president for community affairs.
GW reneged a pledge to keep a slice of political history in the Hall on Virginia Avenue this year when it boxed up memorabilia from the Watergate scandal to fit more student beds.
Ten months after the closest and most scrutinized presidential election in history, GW students and the American public say they are pleased with President George W. Bush's handling of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Democratic National Committee Chairman Terry McAuliffe discussed the importance of upcoming elections and the need for non-partisan politics in the wake of terrorist attacks on America Tuesday with GW students.
Posted 12:15 Sept. 26--"Crossfire" hosted military experts Wednesday night to debate military action in Afghanistan in a packed Media and Public Affairs auditorium.
Three groups have filed permits to demonstrate in the city this weekend. Metropolitan Police expects 10,300 to 18,000 protesters Saturday and Sunday.
J.B. Nassif knelt on the floor of the crowded ambulance, pushing aside a tangle of IV bottles and trying to monitor three patients, while two medics worked on a burn victim in critical condition. "I wanted to hold his hand, but I couldn't because each finger was covered with gauze.I was afraid the skin would fall off," he said.
Posted 1:45 p.m. Sept. 28-CNN’s "Crossfire" continued its stay at GW Thursday night with the Rev. Al Sharpton and other activists sharing ideas about racial profiling and discrimination in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Posted 4:15 p.m. Sept. 28 The World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund (IMF) will not hold their annual meetings this weekend in Washington, a move that could cut in half the number of demonstrators expected to attend. Police officials now estimate up to 10,000 demonstrators could visit the nation's capital, a number sharply cut from the original estimate of 100,000 people. The decision came shortly after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington.
Sept. 28 to Oct. 4
Posted 12 a.m. Sept. 30 Protesters swarmed downtown D.C. streets Saturday to begin a weekend of anti-war demonstrations during two days once slated for protests against the International Monetary Fund and World Bank.
Posted 11 p.m. Sept. 30 A fleet of police cruisers led waves of protesters through Adams Morgan Sunday on the second day of the weekend's demonstrations against U.S. military retaliation for Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
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