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FEATURES FEBRUARY 23, 2007 - Page 5 A Chick-Flick? 'Definitely' Because Cliche characters prove too fake The film focuses around A goes unexplained -, he CHRISTINA HINKLE mother (played by Keaton) they MARIO VALONE teaches kids how to play the STAFF WRITER and her three daughters COMMENTARY EDlWR guitar, and gets ultra emotion- Finding it impossible to (Moore, Perabo. and Craham.) Nothing like spending a al when he finds out that stumble across a movie that Throughout the movie, said snow day, one of two, at the Milly has been sleeping with everyone you watch it with Moore's character, Milly is theater with some buddies, the architect as well. He is so can enjoy? Look no further searching for the man' of her but something felt peculiar understanding he is willing to than the funny, witty, and def- dreams, and is continuously so when Tasked for three tickets give her a second chance. So inite 'chick flick,' "Because I sidetracked by her overly pro- for "Because r Said So". Why? ladies, if you want an under- Said So." tecti ve and single mother. I was buying tickets to go see standing man, just seek out a With an all-star cast of Keaton's character uses hys- a "chick flick" - without a musician. young, energetic celebrities terical tactics to try and find chick; rather, I was seeing it What adds to the unreality such as Mandy Moore, Piper the ideal man for her daugh- Six billion with two other guys. of the movie is the time line. Perabo, and Gilmore Girls' ter, and in the process finds people, two Although it felt strange, 1 Milly seems to fall in love Lauren Graham, the film is love herself. started the movie with an with the two men in no time hip and entertaining. To top Although this film is initial- sexes, one movie. open, accepting heart. at all. This is after years of off this already amazing cast, Iy seen as a 'chick-flick' it How do their In a mere hour and forty unsuccessful relationships for Diane Keaton lends her proves to be entertaining for opinions differ? minutes, I was transformed Milly. She turns out not to be sophisticated sense of humor all ages and groups of people. into a world of total unreality. in love with the architect, only to the film. Aside from each This all-star cast aids the film's Read on and see The movie's plot is basically the musician. On top of all member of the cast being script by adding a dimension how two that Mandy Moore's, Milly, Milly's quick love fix, her unique and entertaining, these of humor and friendship. I mother, Diane Keaton, is liv- mother also falls in love in a four leading ladies share an definitely recommend this individuals of ing her love life through her quick period of time. on-screen chemistry of friend- film to anyone looking to get opposing sexes daughter. Keaton is a bossy Keaton meets the musi- ship and fun that just can not out and see a funny and cute express their mom who .likes to use the cian's father, who she quickly be faked. movie. movie's title in her speech gets married to. Again, this is views of a movie {clever}. With a fairly realistic years after being single. that seems to be storyline - you hear about Again, again, the movie never parents explained how or why. the living vicariously a chick flick on through their children - how husband left or died the surface but could Isay that it is so unreal- the movie had to have been aU The most annoying part of istic? may just have an The characters were too the phone calls. I don't need ace up its sleeve. cliche, especially Milly's to go to the movies to hear You might be boyfriends. There are two people on their phones. This men that she is dating: one is a movie had a phone call every surprised. rich architect, the other a five minutes or so. Ialso think Or not. homely musician. The rich there was a full five minutes guy has fewer emotions, less of Keaton on the phone, call- patience, and is pushy and a ing Moore and leaving apolo- stiff. The musician is a little bit getic messages. wilder, he has a child -which What class do you fall asleep in? "Obviously it's "Math Structures "If there is one class I "Colonial America. "Intro to Global Alcohol Awareness puts me to sleep would fall asleep in, it Do I need to say Societies is the ith Campus every time." would be Survey of more?" worst." W Western Art II." Safety!" ByTorrekiiJordan If you feel down "Success is to be measured not SO much "Booker T, Washington is correct, we get .. .. .. by the position that one has reachedin so caught up in. doing well tit'll we life as by the obstacleswhichhe has we over- often forget the challenges overcomewhile trying tosucceed." came to get as far as we are today. So pick this up Booker1. Washington success in life. when you are faced with challenges, consider them as a step closer to your