Amateur filming for dummies

August 31, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes To modify a line from my old pal Shakespeare (he and I go way back), I’d like to begin my little piece here with a personal quote (we writers can do that) “All the world’s a studio and all the men and women are merely actors and actresses.” This little quote is becoming more and more of a reality in our lives, thanks to such modern phenomena as YouTube; pocket sized, High-Def video cameras and Taco Bell’s late night “Fourth Meal” option.

The valley guide

August 31, 2009

Reading Time: 5 minutes Editor’s pick of the week: For a romantic experience, check out the Full Moon Lift Ride at Sundance Resort. The event will be held Sept. 3, 4, and 5 from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $6 for kids and children 5-years-old and under are free.

10 Family Films to watch

August 31, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes Because your only source for wholesome entertainment came from Clean Flicks, Feature Films for Families can easily fill that void. Each mediocre production contains a moral lesson and has content safe for the whole family to watch together. Enjoy The V’s compilation of the ten best Feature Films for Families, based on their tag lines, because you know we have never seen this crap.

People to Know

August 31, 2009

Reading Time: < 1 minute “Who is Alex Caldiero?” I’m asked. A better question might be, “How do you explain who is Alex Caldiero?” “The human element. Humanities — it means a synthesis of knowledge; it’s holistic. ‘Break on through to the other side.’ You can’t pay lip service to humanities by shrugging it off.

Actualities

August 31, 2009

Reading Time: < 1 minute UVU documentarians are making their mark in 2009. In the weeks and months to come, we have several documentaries from current and former students to look forward to. Here are two to keep your eye on. The Sonosopher Filmmakers Travis Low and Torben Bernhard paint a portrait of the life, the art and the sound of Alex Caldiero, UVU’s Artist in Residence and self-termed Sonosopher.

The CleanFlicks Treatment

August 31, 2009

Reading Time: < 1 minute Andrew and Josh’s film chronicles the rise and fall of the CleanFlicks empire. But it’s a real shame CleanFlicks is not around anymore, because we still need them. There are plenty of movies that could use the CleanFlicks technique to make them morally suitable for viewing.

My opinion on opinions

August 28, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes I had an interesting experience the other night – one which I hope will be repeated often. Some friends and I were discussing politics jovially and passionately (not to mention loudly) outside my house around 11 P.M. or so. All of a sudden, a couple from the neighboring apartment complex popped their heads out and […]

Guide to making sense

August 28, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes There’s a popular axiom that dictates (in a G-rated form, anyway), “Opinions are like [armpits]. Everyone has them, and they all stink.” While this is obviously not 100% true (some people have no armpits, while some armpits smell quite lovely), there lies an indisputable chunk of truth in that meme. Because this is the Opinion section, there is certainly a small sting whenever it is said/written/told to me by my editor. What’s a boy to do? First, it’s important to recognize that the statement is probably more untrue than it is true. Despite what I see on both MSNBC and Fox News, I think that most people, including the student body at UVU, have intelligent, reasonable, fact-based opinions. To prove myself right (something at which I am very, very good), here’s a handy list of things that the fine readers of the UVU Review can continue to do in their writings to us in order to continue my high esteem of them:

Fall has Fell

August 28, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes It’s back. We’re back, I mean. The annual migration of late teens and twenty-somethings from parents’ basements into overpriced, college-accessible housing has reached its peak. The D.I. is crowded on Wednesdays again, and the bookstore staff are cashing their fat, fat paychecks, with a lack of shame rivaled only by Disney and Lucifer himself. A […]