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^ 5 a THE GAMECOCK ♦ Monday, November 18,2002 1\ /TTT7 THEY SAID IT CONTACT US \\ \ I jL DAVID BRINKLEY: “The one function TV I ■ / I I /% news performs very well is that when Story ideas? Questions? Comments? I W I I / there is no news, we give it to you with E-mailusatgamecockmixeditor@hotmail.com ---A- » ■—JL _m_ *. the same emphasis as if there were.” ====== it, ^==^= ===== ==^== recapturing the magic ABOVE: PHOTO BY PETER MOUNTAIN/KRT CAMPUS. BELOW: ILLUSTRATION COURTESY OF KRT CAMPU: Above: Daniel Radcliffe plays Harry Potter in “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.” Below: Radcllffe and Rupert Grint, left, as Ron Weasley, Joy ride in Ron's father’s Ford in the opening scenes of the movie, which made an estimated $87.7 million in its first weekend. Harry Potter phenomenon still dazzles fans after follow-up BY PAT CAULEY g THE IIAMECOCK Harry Potter is an element of pop culture that came out of nowhere to take the country by storm. The famous children’s books by author J.K. Rowling are definitely not just for children. Much like C.S. Lewis’ “The Chronicles of Narnia” and the J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings” series, the Harry Potter tales are magical fantasy adven tures. They focus on the life of an 11-year-old boy who leaves his bitter life with his aunt and uncle to study magic at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As Harry finds out the truth about his own par ents and discovers why he is so special to the magic world, he also faces dangers, chal lenges and laughs. Children re serve the novels at bookstores and libraries for weeks before the books are even on the shelves. The film based on'the first book broke records, and the second film, which came out this weekend, is doing well in its own right. “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” posted the third best opening in cinematic history when it raked in an esti mated $87.7 million during its first weekend in theaters. Its earnings fall second only to “Spider-Man” and its predeces sor, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” Something about the whole Harry Potter phenomenon has re ♦ RESPONSE, SEE PAGE 6 Second movie in Potter series tops original in plot and filmmaking “HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS” Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson ★★★★ out of BY DAVID STAGG THE GAMECOCK A lot of us might have a reason to start believing in magic. Hard is the road for sequels, .:. - ' * *<*> A-t,, but along with the Terminator Godfather and Austin Power; movies, the Harry Potter film; might just capture some of then own box-office magic. The firs film in the rumored seven-movie series set records worldwide, ant is now the second-grossing movie of all time, behind “Titanic.” That’s a strong legacy to live up to. But clocking in at more thai two and a half hours, the secont installment of the Harry Pottei series stays true to the book anc builds on the filmmaking of the first, even if it doesn’t surpass i in ticket sales. Chris Columbus known most for his direction o: the Macaulay Culkin flick “Home Alone,” ups the ante o; the first Harry Potter movie ir almost every aspect of “Harrj Potter and the Chamber o: Secrets.” With special effects sucl L as flying cars, 60-foot snakes thousands of spiders anc K Quidditch matches Columbus delivers more B than any audience mem ^ ber could have expected Daniel Radcliffe as Harry is flawless once again, and is ever more stunning because he is such a young ac tor. His cohorts, Ruper Grint as Ron Weaslej ♦REVIEW, SEE PAGE 6 The Witches and Wizards of Hogwarts 'I Harry Potter The wizard who saves the day. The evil wizard Lord Voldemort killed his father and' mother when he was an infant, but Harry man aged to survive. The incident made him fam ous, and now, he and his friends keep the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry safe from evildoers. Hermione Granger The smart, stubborn witch. Born to f "Muggle" parents (who aren't Jk wizards or witches), she gets made’ H fun of, but her expertise always H gives Harry the extra Info HR he needs to right wrongs. Hi; \ Ron Weasley ^ The poor, scapegoat wizard and Bkt Harry's best friend. He provides much of the film’s comic relief. pRB| Ron has lots of siblings, and he iyS| struggles to live up to his older fl| brothers' reputations for smarts, . ■ talent and humor. Albus Dumbledore The Hogwarts headmaster. He is wise, believes in Harry and lets him off the hook when he gets in trouble. Richard Harris, who plays Dumble dore in the series, died Oct. 25 of Hodgkin's Disease. Ginny Weasley - . The smitten younger sister of Ron ' Weasley. The first-year Hogwarts ' student has a major crush on Harry, and she plays a vital role in the ■ strange and scary happenings at ■ the school. L i Source: Harry Potter series byJ.K. Rowling PHOTOS COURTESY OF KRT CAMPUS. GRAPHIC BY DAVID STAGG/THE GAMECOCK . _._ W Kicking off WUSC’s ’80s Weekend _ PHOTOS BY MORGAN FORD/THE GAMECOCK Left: Owen Beverly, a third-year student from the College of Charleston, plays guitar Friday afternoon for students on Greene Street. Above: Fifth-year USC public relations student David Adedokun also performed as part of WUSC’s ’80s Weekend. CD.REVIEW Clapton offers ride well worth taking “ONE MORE CAR, ONE MORE RIDER” Eric Clapton ★★★★★out of BY BEN ANGSTADT THE GAMECOCK Few musicians have been as prolific and, at the same time, as influential as Eric Clapton has been throughout his career. He’s persevered through personal loss and tragedy and still humbly achieved guitar-god status. In his latest release, “One More Car, One More Rider,” his first live album since 1992’s “Unplugged,” Clapton proves yet again that he deserves his exalted state. During the past few years, old Slow Hand has stepped back from the spotlight; his only recent re leases, 2001’s “Reptile” and his col laborative work with B.B. King, “Riding with the King,” got rela tively little press attention. But with “One More Car,” Clapton shows that he’s still got all his old talent and then some. Recorded in Los Angeles and Tokyo during his 2001 tour, “One More Car” is Clapton with a twist: His old style is there, but many classics have been rearrange*d to give a mellow, slow-jam-blues style. Each song features wailing guitar solos, a soulful organ accompani ment and growling vocals. The guitar solos, more than anything else, make the songs. “Key to the Highway,” the melan choly “River of Tears” and the laid-back “Got You on My Mind” all culminate in jaw-dropping so los that seem impossible for any one but Clapton himself. The track list is a good blend of Classic blues songs, Clapton’s new material and his immortal clas sics. It even includes “Badge” and “Sunshine of Your Love,” from Clapton’s days with Cream. Smooth blues styles shine through on “I Want a Little Girl,” “Goin’ Down Slow” and “Hoochie Coochie Man.” Again, it’s the in ♦ CLAPTON, SEE PAGE 6