Movies
‘Jackass 3D’ hits the big screen
As a college journalist, it’s really fun to write about “Jackass 3D.” It’s probably the only time when writing for The Daily Cougar, that you can use penis and helicopter in the...
Knoxville, Margera dissect latest Jackass movie
Before he walks in, his laugh fills the room. It’s a laugh that tells everyone that Johnny Knoxville has arrived. He is loud, and everything he says is quickly followed by a joke. It is...
‘Jackass’ adapts to new technology
The first person to walk in is Steve-O. There is the faint realization that the tattoos you have been seeing for years were not drawn on with marker right before every shoot. Making eye contact with...
Movies need not be remade
Baseball — you know, America’s pastime before we invented the Superbowl — has three strikes before the batter’s out. And now it seems Hollywood has taken up the same idea when it...
‘Waiting for Superman’ puts focus on America’s education system
Oprah Winfrey dedicated two days of her show to speaking out about the broken education in America. The same week, Oprah donated $6 million to six different schools across the country. The conversation...
“The Social Network” a movie for a new generation
“The Social Network” opens today and is nothing short of a satisfying movie experience. Academy Award nominated director David Fincher (“Fight Club,” “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” “Se7en”) does a ...
Funny man hopes to be taken more seriously
When audiences hear Zach Galifianakis’ name, what most likely comes to mind is a raunchy, ridiculous kind of comedy that young movie-goers have come to adore over the last five years, a...
Affleck’s ‘The Town’ just another crime drama
Ben Affleck returns to the director’s chair for “The Town,” which opened last weekend to mixed reviews and a big profit, making $8 million on its first night alone. The film stars Affleck...
Losing fake virginity is fun in movies
With not one but two coming-of-age movies releasing this week, it seems it’s once again time to compare them against the all-time greats. While “The Virginity Hit” and “Easy A” look to be decently...
Sequels that should never be made
There are a lot of bad sequels made. Few ever live up to their potential, and even more destroy the characters and storyline of their predecessor. Thankfully, this list is completely fictional. If you...