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30 Glebe Report October 12, 2007 BY ZIA LANDIS TED AND LOIS AT THE MOVIES Thrillers BY LOIS SIEGEL Slither, 2006 Directed by James Gunn Rated R Slither is a classic B-level horror film—an isolated backwoods town, swarms of creepy crawlies, and the heartwarming if not predictable romantic subplot. To top it all off there is even a zombie element that should delight any diehard horror fan. Although hardly a family movie, with a severe cursing streak barely two minutes in, Slither still manages to maintain a dark comedic appeal. It does so with several well placed lines delivered by Nathan Fillion as the town sheriff Bill Pardy. Elizabeth Banks plays opposite Fillion as Starla Grant, the town’s doeeyed beauty who is forced at a tender age to marry the crude yet wealthy Grant Grant (Michael Rooker). As is often the case in comedy-sci-fi-feel-good-horror movies, all of the main characters’ problems are inadvertently solved by an alien menace: the wrongs are somehow righted, the good are rewarded, the evil are punished and everyone is either together and happy or dead in the end. The Nightmare Before Christmas, 1993 Directed by Henry Selick Rated PG The Nightmare Before Christmas has established something of a cult following. Directed by Henry Selick and written by the delightfully odd Tim Burton, one can barely make it through a Hallowe’en season without seeing at least a few shop windows decorated with Jack Skellington or his doll creation love, Sally, in this skeleton who stole Christmas story. Edward Scissorhands, 1990 Directed by Tim Burton Rated PG-13 Edward Scissorhands is widely recognized to be one of Tim Burton’s most touching and powerful films. The story tells of a young man named Edward (played by Johnny Depp) who is created, then abandoned by his “father” (Vincent Price), an inventor who dies before his completion, leaving him with only an array of knives and scissors for hands. Edward is adopted after years of isolation by his friendly and ever compassionate local Avon lady (Dianne Wiest). Life in a garish pastel suburb proves to be both a rewarding and terrible experience for Edward as he tries to understand the world around him. The childlike man falls in love with Wiest’s teenaged daughter (Winona Ryder) and his first real chance at a life seems likely to crumble around him before it’s really begun. One Hour Photo, 2002 Written and Directed by Mark Romanek Rated 14A Robin Williams is outstanding as Sy Parrish, who we quickly realize is very creepy when compared to normal people who go about their days with a variety of activities. He’s a loner, lives in a sterile, dull apartment and doesn’t have much of a life. Sy has this thing about being part of a family. To ‘brighten’ his days, he makes copies of other people’s photos for himself. He can do this because he’s the photo guy at the neighbourhood big box store. His obsession becomes obvious when we see his wall of photos... those he has collected over the years from the rolls of film of one family. An eerie feeling hovers over this film when Sy begins to stalk this family, watching what they read, what they do, and finally their marital problems. To say that Williams is a genius is an understatement. His acting is superb. The director of photography is Jeff Cronenweth. Jeff’s shooting style is strong. The way Williams is captured on the screen leads to a vision reflecting the world of a very disturbed man. The strength of the film is the realization that any of us could be stalked at any time. We are all vulnerable. Repulsion, 1965 Directed by Roman Polanski Unrated Roman Polanski certainly ranks high in the echelons of psychological thriller directors. “Repulsion” stars Catherine Deneuve, only 20 at the time. Deneuve creates a disturbed character suffering from paranoia who shuts herself off in what becomes a nightmarish apartment, with a rabbit rotting amidst maggots and flies in a dark corner ... Targets, 1968 Directed by Peter Bogdanovich Rated R Boris Karloff appears in “Targets” as an aging horror-film star. Intercutting two stories, the film focuses on the re-telling of a 1966 incident with ex-marine Charles Whitman, who, after murdering his mother and wife, armed himself with rifles and handguns and went on a rampage, shooting from a tower above a University of Texas campus, killing or wounding over 45 people. Zia Landis, 17, daughter of our regular reviewer, Ted Landis, is visiting from California where she recently graduated from high school. 102 Renfrew Ave. $429,900 156 Third Ave. $549,900
SCHOOLS Glebe Report October 12, 2007 31 Late French immersion could be phased out By OCDSB Trustee Rob Campbell There are a number of interesting initiatives and issues at your school board these days. First and foremost at the time of writing is the consultation on the recommendation of the ad hoc French as a second language committee that we phase out late French immersion (LFI). Sub-recommendations include beefing up core French and other French immersion with innovative practices including greater service of special needs students in French immersion and less streaming into core French. This alone has the potential to transform French as a second language instruction at the OCDSB for the good of special needs students and non-special needs students in both programs. To provide your views on the LFI phase-out, other options, or related matters please visit the board web site at www.ocdsb.ca under FSL consultation. Close on the heels of this initiative in terms of possible transformative import are the anticipated recommendations on gifted programming delivery. At the time of writing, it is assumed that the eventual staff report on this will recommend fewer specialized classes for the gifted exceptionality in favour of other sorts of interventions for these students. Last year, staff recommended fewer specialized classes for non-gifted exceptionalities and it is expected that the gifted review to be delivered to the board this year will be similar. There were actually very few bumps in implementing the government’s primary class size cap this September compared to the size of the challenge, although this implementation clearly garnered some attention. The cap means that no primary class (grades 1-3) can have over 23 students and no more than ten per cent of these grades can have over 20 students district-wide. All school boards in Ontario are to comply with this standard for 2007-08 and our board will do so. This did mean about 25 more schools had September reorganizations of one or more classes but it all went as smoothly as could be reasonably expected. There is a question as to whether the board will ‘green light’ selling names of parts of schools for money from individuals and corporations. My e-newsletter readers have been invited to express their views on this. I am hopeful that the board will have resolved against proceeding with this idea by the time this article hits the streets. You can stay abreast of board issues by visiting the OCDSB web site at www.ocdsb.ca and checking out our board and committee agenda items. We pride ourselves on openness, transparency, community involvement and access. If you have suggestions, concerns or views on how we might continue to improve student learning at the OCDSB, please make sure to drop me a line or send me a letter. I can be reached at 613-730-8128 or rob@ocdsbzone9.ca. Please also contact me if you would like to receive my Zone e-newsletter. Corpus Christi School playground to receive blessing Watch for the results of the Run for the Cure (to support the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation), which took place Sun., Sept. 30. Immaculata High School had a team of 45 teacher and student participants. Congratulations to all who took part in or donated to this most worthy cause. Working together, we can continue to make progress toward our shared goal of a future without breast cancer. Keep watch for the blessing date for the new playground at Corpus Christi By OCCSB Trustee Kathy Ablett School. Congratulations to all who made this happen! If, at any time, I can be of assistance to you please do not hesitate to call me at 613-526-9512. Dr. K.E. Hashem 738-a Bank st. [at Second Ave.] For Appts: 613-232-2222 • Implants • Braces • Cosmetic dentistry • Gum surgery • Teeth whitening • Crowns • Bridges • Dentures • Wisdom teeth extraction • Root canal treatment www.kindermusikottawa.ca Classes offered on Fifth Ave. Sundays and Mondays Three classes: 0 to 18 months; 1-1/2 to 3 years and 0 to 7 years Monica Wolfe mwolfe@cyberus.ca (819) 684-7568
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