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  • The Western Carolinian ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT June 21, 2013 AS Now You See Me, though you shouldn't Adam Corey Contributing Writer Now You See Me rep- resents a scenario that we have all seen far too often in Hollywood. I can picture someone coming up with an inter- esting idea, putting time and effort into writing-a script with an intelligent plot twist and a beautiful bit of world building. I can then see them tak- ing this script to some producers in Hollywood, getting the okay to have that script made into a film, and then as they see what is being done to the# baby, powerless to stop it. Now You See Me feels like such a film. Though the film is littered with plot holes, casting mistakes and bad CGI, I will try to narrow down my gripes to a few of the bigger issues at play. ce Lat if youre mak- ing a movie about magic Hee: pihen use Haste, tricks! The movie spends a lot of time discuss- ing how magic is done, complete with constant exposition about misdi- rection and people want- ing to be tricked. What the film uses in lieu of magic tricks is over-done and yet cheap-looking CGI and special effects. For the first big perfor- mance, I was left won- dering whether the movie was actually a Gabriel Garcia Marquez-style magical reality world in which elements of fantasy existed in a real world scenario. That con- cept would have added a wonderful bit of depth to the movie. The film itself is quick to put this idea to rest, however, witha lengthy explanation of the trick to drive home the fact that all those terrible looking post- production special effects were meant to be large scale sleight-of-hand. ane Sreond complaint is in the characters. Why have Four Horse- men when only two are doing anything? During a scene at the beginning of the film when all four horsemen are in custody and being interrogated, J. Daniel Atlas (played by Jesse Eisenberg, showcasing another portrayal of Mark Zuck- -erberg but with magic) and Merritt McKinney (played by Woody Har- relson) are the only two with any lines. Mean- while, the other two horsemen seem to be written into the film to be the woman and a plot device for the other two. On top of that, the inclusion of the entirely pointless love interest on the side of the FBI is so out of place through- out the film that it is rather jarring. The third point re- quires a bit of.a spoiler. One of the greatest crimes of ane movie is the inclusion of a secret SRR: asia PSE PE Se icceamiad : 5 fiat HSER PRANCO SRREMAN RUPRALO society: of magicians. At ss paises wears eeeaaaee, first, 1 thought this was an interesting idea (the kind someone writing | a script may have had great plans for), but, as the movie progressed, the society became simply an excuse for them to use a kind of magical catch- all foy the explanation of every silly thing happen- ing in the film. In terms of story-telling, the use of a secret society like this is the equivalent of saying God did it and forcing people to simply accept what the writers or directors did not feel like figuring out. Now You See Me is a mess of bad execu- tion and pointless story elements. However, the movie does manage to be fun for those who feel like turning their minds off. It certainly never gives you time to be bored or confused. Just try not to oe too ohare abort " UBRONT RE DR DCTOS OF THE TRANSPORTER AND (GLASH OF THE Irian Now You See Me holds little magic. Sony gifts state-of-the-art camera to WCU film program WCU News Services. Western Carolina Uni- versity celebrated the gift of a state-of-the-art profes- sional camera from Sony valued at nearly $100,000 on Friday, May 3, at the fifth annual Controlled Chaos Film Festival of student productions. An F65 CineAlta cam- ' era, the equipment offers cutting-edge technology and a higher resolution than any other digital motion picture'camera available today. Sony had roughly 400 pre-orders for the camera worldwide when the company began shipping the F'65 in Janu- ary 2012, and this year gifted less than a dozen to up-and-coming film pro- | grams across the nation. We are thrilled to be selected to receive one of these cameras, which * are designed to shoot a major feature films to be projected in the biggest When using the Zoxby's Wi-Fi hotspot anchising, Ine,, does not nor has not endorse and best theaters in the world, said Jack Sholder, . director of WCUs Motion Picture and Television Production Program. This camera will help us better prepare our stu- dents to work in the in- dustry and to understand and gain experience with some of the most high- end equipment there is. While many movie the- -aters commonly project films in 2,000-pixel defini- tion, the F'65 features an advanced 8,000-pixel sensor and is Sonys first. professional camera to capture footage in a reso- lution of more than 4,000 pixels. The demand for 4K is increasing with more ~ than 13,000 theaters world- wide now equipped with 4K projectors and with 4K television sets coming on the market. Thecamera _ was used to shoot After Earth with Wall Smith and Oblivion starring Tom Cruise and Morgan cikaiaad had DL rent advanced cam- outfitted and look for- y : era equipment for their . ward to hearing from Rohe Reiches ight and Loy Gershersaa (cry _ senior thesis films to be 4 students about how they with Sony tosecurethe ableto enhance thequal- are using the F65 to cre- | Freeman. Fox Sports is _ using the F'65 to produce - more detailed. replays | in * high definition. Arledge Armenaki, - an associate professor. of cinematography who was integral in working Offer only valid at this location: 284 E. Main St. Sylva 828.631.3100 y . the camera as a formi- epart e ny sel one owne el is Festaura icensed by Zaybys Franchising, Ine.,t0 Ro Salis His resto is licensed by Zax achising, lt 4 y uh department before changing.any settings Son onipany-owned computers. f ly : ie ' he fu ure, My consumer's computer using this Wis Fi service. The Zaxbys hotspot is. provided ee of cage ond ass W yiilt no warranty-or guarantee of any kind, Each _ tion with a tremendous exposure latitude, said , Armenaki. It can see into bright highlights and deep shadows. It surpasses the resolution for 35 mm film, the gold standard. Its amazing. closely with univer- sity and higher learning institutions across the country. Meredith was among representatives who visited WCU last fall to learn more about the program and its needs, Upon hearing Sony and to participate in edu- would give an F65 to WCU. cational programming earlier this Semester, stu- _ for students and faculty., dents in the film program , . Wewere impressed cheered. Andrew Dyson,a with the caliber of the junior from Spartanburg, students we met at WCU, .. S.C., majoring in motion said Meredith. There was picture production, said ahigh level of energy. hes excited about the Meredith said Sony kinds of shots students representatives will OY will be able to achieve return to campus to host with the cameras cutting- a learning session related - edge capabilities. Students to the camera when itis ity of the footagefootage ate films and the details on gift for WCU, described | that students willbe able of their experiences wit dable piece of equipment =i surpass with the B65. the equipment. x : thatis a quantum leapin' Martin Meredith, en- | - For more information, - camera technology. _terprise < and strategic , ac. - contact Shodlder at 828- ~his camera hasan countsmanager at Sony, 227-2324 or jsholder@ astounding image resolu- said the company works wcu.edu JOR Foods, Inc.,is not responsible for an
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