2007 rendition of Hairspray remains empowering and timeless
Rory Wainwright, Associate Editor
May 12, 2020
The original 1988 musical Hairspray, written by Thomas Meehan, has been remade multiple times but never loses its classic touch. In 2007, they remade the film with actors Zac Efron, Nikki Blonsky, John Travolta and Queen Latifah. It was produced by Ingenious Media and Zadan/Merton Productions. Adam ...
Yesterday delivers educating, entertaining story on impact of The Beatles
Maggy Messner, Staff Reporter
May 12, 2020
Filled with classic Beatles songs, the movie Yesterday will leave you humming the catchy tunes all week. In a world where no one seems to remember one of the biggest and most influential bands of all time, a young struggling singer works endlessly to share the classic songs with the world while main...
The Outsiders remains a timeless film while helping kickstart actors’ careers
Chloe Grimm, Staff Reporter
May 12, 2020
With so many famous movies from the 1980s, The Outsiders is one of the biggest to help kickstart many famous actors’ careers. The movie is action-packed with a touch of romance. Airing in theaters in 1983, The Outsiders is set in 1965 Tulsa, Oklahoma, when “greasers” and “socs” were rival...
The Rescuers provides classic Disney feel enjoyable for the whole family
Maria Silvidi, Staff Reporter
May 11, 2020
Disney Plus allows viewers to enjoy movies from the past. One of those Disney classics includes a movie released in 1977 called The Rescuers. The movie's style and story give off a classic feel compared to recent movies Disney has produced. It also gives the viewers a classic story created before the Dis...
Jumanji sequel falls short of original but delivers a few worthwhile laughs
Mikey Kahoe, Associate Editor
May 11, 2020
As most sequels go, Jumanji: The Next Level, plagued with cliches, delivers a near-identical plot as its predecessor, but the jokes told by Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson, Danny DeVito and Danny Glover make the movie watchable. Jumanji: The Next Level brings back the original cast to play their ...
Sean Andres’ Instant Family leaves viewers feeling happy, inspired
Erica Price, Staff Reporter
May 11, 2020
Instant Family is the perfect American comedy movie with its mixture of heartwarming moments and laughs. The movie is based on director and co-writer Sean Andres’ real life story of adopting three children out of a foster care system. The film was produced by Paramount Pictures and came out in thea...
City Museum presents a one-of-a-kind experience for the whole family
Maggy Messner, Staff Reporter
March 23, 2020
A school bus dangles off the roof of a ten-story building. Across from the bus, a giant ferris wheel rotates, and outside the building, planes and castles are stacked on top of each other with a thin tunnel of wires leading from each attraction. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the City Museum is an adventur...
Urban Air Adventure Park provides unique trampoline experiences
Chloe Grimm, Staff Reporter
March 23, 2020
With more than 200 locations across the United States, Urban Air Adventure Park is an expanding company that came to Akron only a few months ago. The indoor park includes different attractions including trampolines and a warrior course, and it models after the television show American Ninja Warrior, wh...
Disney Plus’ Lady and the Tramp fun and enjoyable for all ages
Maria Silvidi, Staff Reporter
March 23, 2020
In late 2019, Disney Plus released the live-action version of Lady and the Tramp. This version of Lady and the Tramp is light-hearted and comedic for all ages. The story is set in the early 20th century and shows a couple get used to living with a dog. This dog ends up being named “Lady.” Th...
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