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'Can't Nc One concert goer describes the SepL 11 Alanis Morissette { concert experience. K included the audience, the \ atmospehere and most of all, j the music. i ALICIA BULLARO Staff Writer i As she has done in countless < auditoriums and stadiums around the 1 1 1 *1 If.? XX - 1 l_x soutneast, Aianis monsseue Drougni the packed Carolina Coliseum to its feet Sept. 11. At 9 p.m., Morissette's band took the stage in the darkened Coliseum and began playing the opening cords of "All I Really Want". Several minutes later, Morissette ran onstage and began swinging her trademark hair while playing the harmonica. As soon as Morissette began singing, the audience members, who had each paid $24.50 for their tickets, came alive and began singing and dancing along to the music. Morissette seemed to be enjoying herself and her band as she performed the rest of the songs from her CD "Jagged little Pilf. Ho- tour was titled the "Can't Not" tour. 'Trainspot LIGHTS! CAMERA! REACTION! DANIEL BROWN Staff Writer TRAINSPOTTING jck&i2 (?ut four stars) In a world M of paying double mortgages, working tiresome nine-to- five jobs, raising energy-draining children, studying for five-year college diplomas, and supporting sociallyacceptable prescription drug addictions, is there any escape? Some people find a way out by simply choosing not to make any of these choices. These are the people who turn to heroine to retreat from reality. These are the subjects of Director Danny Boyle's ("Shallow Grave") stylishly surreal film, Trainspotting. The plot of "Trainspotting" revolves around the downward-spiralling lives of four Scottish junkies. Renton (Ewan An alternati University o s i In: Coverage that complen University-sponsored c and Illness coverage. $1,000,000 in maximi Premiums are payab It's portable - you ke (most student health You decide how lonj flexible coverage pei For mo Health Ber Student li I The University of Sou >t' tour s During the set, Morissette included two new songs, "Cinderella" and "Camp Fire." She dedicated "Cinderella" to anyone who thought that falling in love would make everything perfect, but when it happened found out that it doesn't. She spoke of including this song in her forthcoming second album. , Morissette ^ -j * fished her set ^ ^ Ci Xi 1 left the stage to deafening applause from the audience. Many lighters quickly became visible in the Coliseum as the audience demanded an encore. Morissette and her band obligingly returned to play ting' offer McGregor-"Shallow Grave", ggyj, "Emma"), the antihero, lures the . audience into his world of drug- SU"P <m /In n/\/I Aftfil a Air iin fV* Um rl a*%Vr cnliri lliuui/CU tt i tn mo uai a. ^umu charisma and enlightening ttl6 V narration. .. As he struggles to overcome his addiction and become a normal member of society, Renton realizes that breaking out of his past is a more difficult task than he bargained for. The character's gripping tale of determination envelopes his listeners and gives them a deeper understanding of the Scottish underworld. Surprisingly, "Trainspotting" is only the second movie directed by the talented newcomer to the film-industry, Danny Boyle. In his first film, "Shallow Grave", Boyle told the tale of three flatmates who attempt to kill each other out of greed. Similarly, "Trainspotting" is about a group of close friends who don't quite ve health insurance pi -f- Czi-ii +b T J LS 14-1<I L L/ l tuden lea It I suran lents btudent Health Cente :overage, such as Emergenc im benefits, le monthly. :ep this plan as long as you plans terminate upon grad 5 you want your coverage. 1 riods. re information, coi iefit Concepts, Inc. (800) 4< isurancc Division (800) 30; Underwritten by M f?HliioCross niiH'Shinld of South Carolina A|| |,?|f|,riHlrnt l.n nurr of ihr llluc Cros? and niur Sliirl.l Association tli Carolina docs not endorse or spons tops at C "You Oughta Know" and "Ironic". Once again she thanked the audience and left the stage. T?/\X U At* OAAATtrl AflAAWA MAWOOAHA X' Ui 11CI OC^UllU CilCUI C, 1UUI iOOCttC returned with pink carnations that she threw out to gj the audience, .jtfk * She then played "You I Learn", "There I areworse I Things I Could JL JH Do" from the t ^ Grease L S 4 j^mm soundtrack, I "Fake, Plastic I Trees", and a I new song I which she said I was inspired by her twin brother. As HHflH Morissette's band left the stage,she finished her hour and a half concert by singing the hidden song from her CD with one guitarist for accompaniment. Opening for Morissette on this tour was the band Ks Choice, who previously s more thi e successfully manages every lot in such a way that he retains th ity of the central story, while givin; iewers a detailed glimpse into the of each herione junkie. get along, but are trying to kill themselves instead of each other. Boyle's unique direction style gives "Trainspotting" a life of its own. Utilizing a number of movie influences, the director pays homage to many of his favorite films (i.e., "A Clockwork Orange", "Mean Streets", "Drugstore Cowboy"). Boyle's influence in every aspect of the film is so prevalent that he almost becomes one of its active participants. The director's manipulation of great scenes in movie history, while showing respect to each film, also shows a lack of originality in Boyle's work. He relies too much on what has worked in the past an for the ia Students it 1 ce r services as well as y Care, Accident pay the premiums luation). rhis plan offers ntact: >3-2317 3-3815 or this health plan. f oliseum Morissette seemed to be enjoying herself and her banc as she performed the rest of the songs from her CD "Jagged Little Pill." opened for Hie Indigo Girls. They too the stage at 7:30 p.m. For 45 minutes the platinum-blor lead singer jumped around, played guita and belted out songs such as "A Sour Only You Can Hear," and their sing] Tm An Addict" to an extremely recepth crowd. The lead singer was thrilled by th audience that was constantly smilir and dancing to her music, and she calle them the "best audience we've had o the tour so far." "Ks Choice" reminded me of a mi between the Cranberries and Smashir Pumpkins," freshman Sarah Lasky sai Overall, the concert was excellen and as the audience began leaving tt Coliseum, individuals and whole grouj of people could be heard humming < singing the songs that had just bee performed. mherion to keep his eyes on the project ahei of him. ? Perhaps the director was simp 9 "under the influence" of too mai warmed-over cinematic momenl Ewan McGregor provides tl ? film with the ideal frontman for group of Scottish misfits. As tl character of Renton, McGregor giv a performance that is both witty ai tragic at the same time. The dark hei while being grotesquely vulgar, arous sympathy from the captivated audi en With a host of previously unknov actors, Boyle superimposes his rapi fire storyline onto the backdrop of a see< almost hallucinatory setting. Eai character's story offers the film a plot itself. Boyle successfully manages eve subplot in such a way that he retai the solidity of the central story, wh giving the viewers a detailed glimp into the lives of each heroine junk Join us on V Pre-Profe this trip fo in Call Law rorum This is a great representativ, catalogs, acln, information. Yo law school adr. careers. You wi year! y ".: : Seats mus Call I ; . . . I USC School of Music Faculty and Guest Artist Series?Donald Gray, voice, Sept. 17, 7:30 p.m. Free Faculty and Guest Artist , ,.j|?f ik Series?Robert Pruzin, horn, Sent. 19. 7:30 n.m. Free i . --r- Carolina id admission. " " r, Faculty and Guest Artist ^u''ure id Series?Breitton Theurer, le Sept. 25,7:30 p.m. Free admission. , students re Faculty and Guest Artist SeriesTales from Vienna," Sept. 26, 7:30 ie p.m. Faculty will perform opera duets "Olivei ig and trios. Free admission. 2510 for >d n Auditi m McKissick Museum?USC Sept. 17 i Muses Night Out, Wednesdays at from No ix 8 p.m. andlO p.m. These cultural arts 799-251( ig programs are free and include light d. refreshments. C t, I'Thef ie Koger Center Sept. 27-1 3S "Annie Get Your Gun," Sept. 22, at the Co )r 7:30 p.m.. Tickets cost $24.50 for outlets, m students and $27.50 for adults. To ch \ if l auuivuvii ad Much of the criticism of this film has stemmed from the fact that many people >ly believe it glamorizes the use of heroine, ay This is simply a close-minded excuse ts. for people who already disagree with the be film's theme. a Drug addiction is a sickness that is be alive and well in the world today, es Trainspotting strongly denounces this fl ri/4 nrnVilom hv aVinwinor ita pffprts fin thp applying to law schoo us to reserve your se is free. The bus rii opportunity for you to talk from across the country. Y lissions materials and j m can also view educational, nissions process and legal yn't have this kind of opportb t be reservMby^riy.Je^ IF 555 "j ?- - ro, main characters of the story, es Boyle uses the heroine as a tool to ce. unify the four young Scots in misery. As vn their lives continue to.sink down the d- drain, the glamour of heroine slowly falls fy, with them. ch Trainspotting" is the first movie this in year that may, in the tradition of Quentin Tarantino's "Pulp Fiction", be a serious ry Oscar-contender. ns With a brilliant young cast and a ile fresh, new look at movie direction, H ise "Trainspotting" is a movie that both ie. critics and audiences will not soon forget mmm iUliiUiliUL a trip to the LAW FG Atlanta September 27, 1996 ssional Advising is sp< r juniors and seniors i Drayton Hall "Fie Fie Fi-Fi," Sept. 2528,8 p.m. Tickets available at the Longstreet Theater box office. USC Visitor Center USC art exhibit,, throughout September. Exhibit includes works ot faculty members and Town Theatre r," Sept. 13-Oct. 5. Call 799- additional information, ons for "The Foreigner" on at 7:30 p.m. The play will run v. 13 through Nov. 30. Call ) for details. Columbia City Ballet lunchback of Notre Dame," Sept. 29. 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