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THE GAMECOCK • Monday, 5 ‘contact us MTY' ™—~ Story ideas? Questions? Comments? If I I / ^ v “Three may keep a secret if E-mail us at gamecockmixeditor@hotmail.com ? _1 ■— *JL- m two of them are dead.” =======^==:^====:=^^== • » . _ ' ..1 - < NUMBER 3 RIVERS MUSIC FESTIVAL ROCKS FOR THREE DAYS _ Bottom left: George Clinton and the Parliament Funkadelic performed Friday night. Top left: Lajon Witherspoon fronts the metal band Sevendust. Left: Big Boi and Dre of OutKast headlined the 3 Rivers Music Festival. PHOTOS BY CAND1 HAUGLUM AND AARON HARK/THE . GAMECOCK BY CHARLES TOMLINSON THE (iAMECOCK The 3 Rivers Music Festival transformed the Vista into a huge concert venue this week end. Over the three days of the festival, 80 bands performed on six different stages. 3 Rivers had no shortage of bands, and there was also no shortage of people. People flood ed the streets and parking lots to hear the biggest acts of the weekend — OutKast, George Clinton and A1 Green. The festi val occupied a space from Park Street all the way to Main Street, so, despite the huge crowds of people, there was more than enough room to move around. The least mobile crowd at 3 Rivers was probably the mob in front of the Budweiser stage for OutKast. The area surrounding the stage was completely packed with people still trying to shove their way to the front to catch a glimpse of Big Boi and Dre. Before OutKast made its ap pearance, The Crowd Pleasers rapped, sang and danced to a few of their songs. TCP are record ing artists for OutKast’s Aquemini Records label. OutKast took the stage at 11 p.m., 45 minutes after its sched uled time. Still, despite the ru mors circulating through the au dience that OutKast might not show, the duo performed for the huge crowd until 11:45 p.m. Although OutKast, Clinton and Green drew lots of people, 2 Skinnee J’s drew a large crowd as well. The Brooklyn-based rock/hip-hop/funk group has a loyal fan base in Columbia. 2 Skinnee J’s keyboard play er Stevie Spice explained what makes Columbia crowds so spe cial. “I just want to say that Columbia crowds are the awe somest crowds in the Southeast, because the combination of chicks and partying down here and a little Five Points over the years, has added many, many, many gray hairs to this head of Stevie Spice,” he said. Obviously, many festival-go ers were present Saturday to see OutKast perform. USC student Greg Brabec.said, "I’m really looking forward to seeing A1 Green and OutKast. I missed the P-Funk All-Stars last night, but that would have been a great time.” Brabec also volunteered to help with the 3 Rivers beverage facilities, which he said was not a simple task, but one that did have its perks. “It’s a pretty crazy time. I started volunteering at 3 (p.m.), and it’s really picked up late at ♦ 3 RIVERS, SEE PAGE 6 MOVIE REVIEW Getting • into ‘Trouble’ Sonnenfeld’s newest flick a success despite themes, late release PHOTO BY ROBERT ZUCKERMAN/TOUCHSTONE PICTURES Patrick Warburton, Tim Allen, Ben Foster, Rene Russo and Zooey Deschanel are all tied up in Touchstone Pictures’ new comedy, “Big Trouble.” BIG TROUBLE Starring Tim Allen, Johnny Knoxville -*★★★ out of ®BY ADAM MCALLISTER THE (iAMECOCK Barry Sonnenfeld, the director of “Men in Black” and “Get Shorty,” might have another hit on his hands. His comical farce “Big Trouble” came out last weekend only seven months late. Its hit cast is composed of, oddly enough, almost all secondary stars. The film was originally slated for a September 2001 release, but it was pushed back due to thematic elements involving terrorists, nuclear devices and airport security. But yes, it’s a comedy. Based on a novel by Dave Barry, “Big Trouble” finds Eliot Arnold (Tim Allen) restarting his life after a divorce and trying to regain his son’s respect. But after a sleek suitcase containing weapons of mass destruction lands in Miami, Arnold’s life won’t be quite the same. At the same time, two hit men land with orders to eliminate a wealthy businessman. After some “help” from meddling kids and interference from a man who lives in a - trust me, it makes sense when you see it - the hit men, led by Denis Farina, recoup and try again. This time, they find the businessman buying the suitcase being held at gunpoint by two wannabe muggers. This plot then gives way to more botched assassinations, bumbling police officers, not-quite-by-the-book FBI agents and hallucination inducing frogs. Yes, it’s comedy. Sonnenfeld, who also has “Men In Black II” coming to theaters later this summer, is known to produce great films, from special-effects blockbusters to tightly woven, situationally-heavy movies. “Big Trouble,” a difficult movie to adapt to the big screen, is no different. From the colorful supporting cast, which includes Janeane Garofalo, Patrick Warburton of “The Tick” and Johnny Knoxville of “Jackass,” to the consistent pacing and dialogue, this film succeeds on many levels. Possibly the best element of the film, keeping in mind it was made in a pre-9/11 world, is that it doesn’t take itself too seriously. Despite situations its over-the-top characters find themselves in, the film digs a comical hole for them to further explore their personal lunacy. The movie, however, is not perfect. It’s unfortunate to see that Allen and Rene Russo, who plays the targeted businessman’s wife, are forced to find their comedy in pratfall situations reminiscent of the Three Stooges’ lesser works. Their characters, while central to the plot, have to play straight man roles juxtaposed with the goofy antics that surround them. Despite this, “Big Trouble” easily emerges as a solid comedic trip to the cinema. THE TOTAL PACKAGE PHOTO BY CANDI HAUGLUM/THE GAMECOCK Competitors for Mr. USC flashed their physiques for the judges. Fitness on display BY AUBREY FOGLE THE GAMECOCK The 2002 Mr. and Ms. USC Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships was held on Saturday at the Blatt P.E. Center, and contestants came with their game faces ort and their muscles bulging. Sponsored by Nature’s Way Natural Food Store, the event was basically a muscle-posing competition. Prizes were given in the lightweight, mid dleweight, and heavyweight ♦ FITNESS, SEE PAGE 7