1. Robin Hood Review
If you are a fan of Russell Crowe or have ever wondered where Robin Hood came from, this movie is a must-see. Otherwise, the bland plotline, Old English accents, spotty French, and tantrum-throwing King John might do you in. Oh wait! If you have a thing for bald villains like Mark Strong you ought to give this movie a shot ...
2. Review: Iron Man 2
While there are those who claim Iron Man 2 and its predecessor are “typical superhero movies,” there’s more than one reason they are blockbusters. For the few who need an extra push to indulge in playboy-genius-hero-thrillers, here it is: Iron Man 2 blasts back into the story of Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) six months after the press event where ...
3. Jaicko to Perform at AHS
“Then I peep to little miss muffin, fresh out the oven Can I take a bite? ‘cause you look so scrumptious Voluptuous, I’m lovin’ it Now you’ve got me singin’, ‘Oh yeah!’” Albany students have been constantly singing these lyrics in anticipation of Jaicko’s upcoming concert at AHS. The obsession with this up-and-coming artist from Barbados originated in Ned Purdom’s English 3 Honors classes. ...
4. The Princess and the Frog – Review
The Shattuck Cinema’s showing of the new Disney movie, The Princess and the Frog, was far from crowded. In fact, the theater held about 25 people, the majority of them over the age of 12. As the movie began, six high school girls sat in the third row, hyperventilating with excitement, myself included. The opening scene was reminiscent of an ...
5. Where the Wild Things Are – Review
"Where the Wild Things Are" is the story of Max, a young insecure boy who cannot understand or control his wild emotions. He is impulsive, and when he feels neglected by his sister he dumps snow in her room; when he feels jealous of his mother's boyfriend he gets into a fight with her and bites her. After this ...
6. Madrigal Delights: Knight, Knight, Knights
On December 4th and 5th, Friday and Saturday knight, over three hundred guests were swept away on a short excursion back to Renaissance culture. This yearly celebration of music and food was hosted by the Albany High Choral Department. As with previous years, revelers dined in the multi-purpose room. Parent volunteers staffed the meal and donated the food. Madrigal performers ...
7. Bringing Sexy Back
As I walked into the Cinemark Theater in Chico on a Saturday afternoon I was looking forward to two plus hours of fun. And hotties. Mostly hotties. It is important that I say that New Moon was far from faultless: the acting was not so good, the writing was kind of lame, and the special effects were predictable. However, as an ...
8. Orchestra On Air
Christine Kwak covers recent developments of the String Orchestra at Albany High School.
9. The Purple Clock
It’s well known that teenagers have short attention spans. Albany High School’s Theater Ensemble exploits this in their new production, The Purple Clock. The Purple Clock is a series of 30 short skits that are to be performed in an hour or less, at the audience’s direction. When the spectator is admitted into the Little Theater, he or she is ...
10. Theater Ensemble’s First Show
Theater Ensemble’s first show of the year! Do you remember two years ago when Theater Ensemble preformed Antigone? Did you like it? Hate it? WHO CARES? Opening soon is something completely different: A collection of student written skits and short plays in a different order every night. Looking for intrigue? Love? Controversy? Hotties? A legitimate excuse to not do your homework? ...
11. Hits are Fleeting
If you round up a group of adults of the same generation, most of them can identify with certain songs, or at least musicians. Play them Bob Dylan or The Grateful Dead, and they will likely recall what was going on in their world when the music was ...
12. Haunting in Connecticut- Movie Review
Yet another mediocre horror film has been released. The Haunting in Connecticut is based on a true story that took place in an old-fashioned Victorian haunted house. The supernatural forces that are enclosed in this house are ambiguous. The Cambell ...