by Paul Smith video segment produced by Paul Smith When most moviegoers decide to take in a film, they will usually check the show-times for the recent blockbusters, and then make the short jaunt down to the local megaplex for the latest installment of Hollywood escapism. But imagine instead, checking the show-times of the most...
Category: <span>Arts and Entertainment</span>
Movies – Watchmen film misses point of graphic novel
by Paul Smith Alan Moore’s “Watchmen” was largely considered to be the “holy grail” of graphic novels, the treasured masterpiece of superhero storytelling that was in a class all by itself. At full disclosure, while I am an avid reader of graphic novels, I grew out of reading superhero comics when I was about 12...
Spanish Heritage Civic Band Concert
Preeminent composer, Robert W. Smith, will guest conduct the Pensacola Civic Band performing his new Symphony No. 3, “Don Quixote” during the Civic Band’s “Our Spanish Heritage” concert on Tuesday, March 17th at Marcus Pointe Baptist Church. The concert is held in conjunction with Celebrate Pensacola’s 450th Anniversary celebration of the settlement of Pensacola in...
‘Upward Battle’s’ last hurrah: a compilation of previously unreleased songs
Melissa Howard Published: February 22, 2006 In a society where hardcore and metal music has been watered down and filtered to a pulp, your conventional parents could probably tell you exactly what a blast beat is, and “hard” music is defined by the latest Linkin Park ballad, Uphill Battle brings new strength to the hardcore...
‘Pink Panther’ slapstick comedy just as good as original
Michael Rutschky Published: February 22, 2006 Steve Martin revives the role of Inspector Jacques Clouseau for “The Pink Panther,” in what is billed as a prequel to the popular movie series starring Peter Sellers. The film sees the bumbling Jacques Clouseau promoted from an average police officer to an inspector, and given the task of...
PJC cast tackles ‘The Night of the Iguana,’
By Ansley Zecckine The Costa Verde Hotel is a 69-year-old Mexican hideaway resting seaside, imprisoned by the imposing jungle, which slowly creeps up its exterior mud-slapped walls. Rundown as it is, it remains a place of shelter and refuge, and it’s located right here at PJC. It’s the set of Tennessee Williams’ “The Night of...
Gaming – The Lost and Damned review
Grand Theft Auto 4: The Lost and Damned by Rockstar Games Rating: Mature (17+) Number of players: 1 (up to 16 via System Link or Xbox LIVE) Genre: Third person action-adventure, with driving elements review by Wade Manns —– Last year, Grand Theft Auto IV was released to rave reviews, and in August of last...
Gaming – Street Fighter IV
Street Fighter IV by Capcom Genre: Fighting Players: 1 or 2, locally or over Xbox LIVE Rating: Teen (alcohol reference, suggestive themes, violence). review by Wade Manns ——— I’ve always been a fan of the Street Fighter series of games. Whenever I needed to beat something up, to blow off steam or to otherwise have...
Free Concert Features Renowned Woodwind Artist
Corsair Staff Reports One of the country’s foremost woodwind artists, Chris Vadala, performs with the PJC Wind and Jazz Ensembles during their Winter Concert. The concert is 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at the Ashmore Fine Arts Auditorium, Building 8, on the Pensacola campus. The concert is free, but due to limited seating, tickets are required. Vadala’s...
Presenting “The Night of the Iguana”
Corsair Staff Reports The Pensacola Junior College Lyceum series presents “The Night of the Iguana” Feb. 20-22 and Feb. 27-March 1 at the Ashmore Fine Arts Auditorium, Building 8, on the Pensacola campus. Distinguished American playwright Tennessee Williams won his fourth New York Drama Critics Award for “The Night of the Iguana” – the last...
