Adaptations can run the gamut of quality. Most films take liberties with adaptions and rarely is a movie a perfect copy of a book, comic or video game. Occasionally though, a movie comes out that truly defies any and all expectations of the source material. 2003’s “The Cat in the Hat” is one of ...
Imagine a time back when Nintendo was king. The Nintendo 64 was at the top of every kids wish list so they could play new 3D games. “Super Mario 64,” “Ocarina of Time,” “Mario Kart 64,” were some of the many games taking advantage of new 3D environments. Working alongside Nintendo was a ...
Despite having a smaller scene, live music is thriving in the Farmville area as evidenced by at least one band, Joel Worford & the Old Souls. Made up of frontman Joel Worford (guitar and vocals), Chip Hale (bass) and drummer David Pruitt (drums), the musical trio recently performed Saturday ...
In theatre, the cast tends to make or break a production, regardless of lighting, music, setting and to a lesser extent the screenwriting. When a cast is truly in sync, it is wonderful to behold. Longwood University theatre department’s rendition of “Table Manners” fits in said category, with ...
Each year, Longwood University hosts Spring Weekend and Bandfest, two events that mostly focus on music. It also allows student organizations to promote themselves. Bandfest took place this past Friday and Spring Weekend was held on Saturday. Bandfest is the work of WMLU 91.3, Longwood’s student-run ...
Experiencing community theatre for the first time can be an unparalleled experience. Luckily for this writer, “Legally Blonde” held its own and managed not to let its cult film franchise down at the same time. Hosted by Waterworks Players, the musical based off the 2001 film of the same name carries ...
Adapting stories to the big screen is a time-honored tradition for animation. Walt Disney started and arguably perfected the practice and now it’s very commonplace. But, there’s a difference between adapting a 250-page novel and adapting a 36-page children’s book. While other films have had success ...
In 1995, acclaimed anime director Mamoru Oshii adapted the best-selling manga series “Ghost in the Shell” into an animated feature film. Now, with an increase in Japanese awareness in the mainstream media, Rupert Sanders, the director of “Snow White and the Huntsman” has brought the Japanese ...
In the spirit of independence, Longwood University’s theatre department allowed all the leeway to its students for it’s 11th annual ten-minute playwriting festival. The show, organized by the Creative Writing program, allows Longwood students an opportunity to direct, design and ultimately perform ...
In correspondence with "Music in your Schools" month, Longwood University’s Gamma Kappa chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota has promoted the Prince Edward County school system’s music programs, working to raise money to support them. In their latest fundraiser, students could be introduced to clean instruments ...
At it’s peak, trap music, a sub-genre of hip-hop, has ascended alongside the most popular genre’s of music in the U.S. With multiple songs dominating the Billboard Hot 100 and several of the famous namesakes selling hundreds of thousands of album copies, the growth has been inescapable compared ...
In 2014, Warner Bros. rebooted the Godzilla franchise with a well-made monster movie that spawned what they now call the “MonsterVerse.” Yes, it’s a cinematic universe for monster movies, which means eventually we will get to see Godzilla and King Kong fight. But first, we have to be introduced ...
When Disney remade “Cinderella,” most bets were on it flopping. However, the movie ended up being charming and beautifully done, giving more backstory and character development to a film that, albeit is a classic, was desperately needing one. Now, Disney and the director of “Chicago” and ...
On Thursday, March 16, Lancer Productions brought in two comedians to Wygal auditorium for students' entertainment. Kristen Sivills was the opening act before introducing her friend and coworker, Leonard Ouzts to the stage. “We met at the funny bone,” said Ouzts. “She was the only person that ...
It’s over. The lights were dimmed, the speeches were given and the comments were political. Oddly enough, most of the actual speeches avoided political comments. Host Jimmy Kimmel made the most political comments, with lines like, “Doctor Strange is nominated tonight for ‘Outstanding Visual Effects ...
Popular hit songs played through the speakers of Wygal auditorium Friday night, welcoming an audience of about 40 students. Chris Ruggiero immediately took the stage filling the room with high energy as he began his One Man Variety show that was hosted by Lancer Productions. Ruggiero came to Longwood ...
Invited by Lancer Productions, slam poet from New York City, Carlos Andrés Gómez performed in Wygal Auditorium at 7:30 pm on Feb. 16. The poems recited focused on equality for everyone, no matter their beliefs on religion or politics, their skin color, where they come from or who they choose ...
At the beginning of the month, amid heated racial allegations that have troubled him since he announced his campaign for presidency, President Donald Trump proclaimed Black History Month as African-American History Month in a statement, honoring the month. While not all that uncommon, several presidents ...
Netflix has been the prime hub for many a different type of specials. They air many of the most popular comedy specials nowadays, hitting big with “A Very Murray Christmas” last year and they even make short animated programs to trick little ones into thinking New Years has happened when it’s ...
If you’ve ever ventured up East Third Street and into Farmville’s local music store, Buffalo Creek Guitar Company, you were probably met with a warm welcome from the shop’s owner Gary Hickman. Hickman opened Buffalo Creek in May 2006, and has since become the Town of Farmville's main reference ...
