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Page 8 Summer 2013 The Tiger TimesSummer MoviesWritten by: Olivia Perdomo and Bryana MarshallMan of SteelJune 14, 2013Rated PG-13Producer: Christopher NolanDirector: Zack SnyderSnyder has directed ten films, including Legendof The Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole (2010),300 (2007), and Sucker Punch (2011).Cast: Henry Cavill as Superman and Clark Kent,Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Russell Crowe as Jor-El,and many more.There have been five Superman movies up untilrecently. The first was released in 1978, starringChristopher Reeve as Superman. Superman IIwas released in 1980 and three years later Superman III came out. The fourth wasreleased in 1987 and the newest release was in 2006 with Superman Returns, whichreceived poor reviews. The newest addition to the collection, Man of Steel, will bereleased Friday, June 14 of this year. After successfully completing the reboot ofBatman, Christopher Nolan yet again takes on another DC comic superhero. In thisfilm of action, adventure, and fantasy, Clark Kent (Henry Cavill) is faced with verydifficult challenge: he must confront his true heritage when his new home, Earth, isinvaded by other extraterrestrials from his own race.World War ZJune 21, 2013Rated PG-13Director: Marc ForsterForster has directed Finding Neverland (2004),Stay (2005), Monster’s Ball (2001), and severalother films.Cast: Brad Pitt as Gerry Lane, Mireille Enos asKarin Lane, and many others.It seems as if the human race has an extremefascination with the living dead. The concept hasbeen explored in most forms of media, includingmovies, books, video games, and even comicbooks. Resident Evil, Dawn of the Dead, AMC’sThe Walking Dead, Night of the Living Dead, and even Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”are just some of the stories of zombies that have captivated people’s imagination. Theconcept of life in death can even be seen as far back as Samuel Coleridge’s Rime of theAncient Mariner, so it seems fitting that yet again there will be a film that explores aworld in which the human race faces anhilation by reanimated corpses. Based on thenovel by Max Brooks, Pitt stars as the main character Gerry Lane, who is an UnitedNations researcher for the U.N. Postwar Commission. Gerry Lane (Brad Pitt) travelsthe world interviewing individuals and attempting to find a way to stop the pervasive,apocalyptic disease that is turning humans into the flesh-eating zombies threateningto devour mankind.Horrors of the HallsWritten by: Devon Suttles… The hallway seems to shake with every step of Mary’s feet. It is as if the building itself can sense the evil emanating from the small host of the parasitic darkness. Thecustodian stands fear-stricken in the lobby. “The one day I actually come to work…” seems to resonate in his mind. The sun is still shining brightly outside of the school buildingand one small beam of light finds its way to the custodial nametag that hangs around his thin neck. The reflective surface casts a glare into the eternal vacuums that areMary’s eyes. Mary has not seen daylight in weeks, and she has forgotten about the warmth and joy it brings. A shriek of pain echoes down the hallway with the intensity ofa thousand voices, “It burns!” The evil inside refuses to take in the light and instead uses pain to divert Mary’s attention. She lets out another loud scream and darts towardthe janitor. He drops his mop and stumbles backward, tripping over the worn handle of the old mop, snapping it as he falls. Mary leaps into the air. The scene is too gruesomefor Ms. Thumbleton to comprehend. Mary stops, turns slowly, and wipes the blood from her face. She stands and, with a surprisingly accelerated speed, reaches therestroom. As she enters, Ms. Thumbleton cries, feeling that same certainty that the custodian had felt moments before. “You don’t have to do this Mary, it isn’t you! Whateverthis is has ta-” her words are cut off along with her air supply, as Mary’s hands grasped the neck of the Bat. Mary notices something in the mirror to her left; she loosens hergrip and reaches for the sink. She gasps as she sees herself, a reflection of who she had been before all of this stands before her. The past reflection notices the current andlets out a wail. It is déjà vu. Mary remembers the first sight of the hag and now realizes it was her own self all along, and she also remembers that within the first vision, thehag killed Ms. Thumbleton. She looks back down at the shuddering woman and realizes that she doesn’t have to continue on with this; she can fight it. Mary reaches out andgrabs hold of one block in the wall that sticks out ever so slightly further than the rest. She uses the strength of the darkness to pull it out of the wall. Looking down at Ms.Thumbleton, a smile breaks through the rocky exterior. The Bat screams, sure of her imminent demise. Mary, however, throws the brick behind her, and continues to rip thewall apart. She tears it down brick by brick, each block taken reveals more and more sunlight. The burning sensation is more that any normal human being could bear, butMary isn’t normal. She perseveres and finally reaches the exterior of the building. Mary lets out a terrible wail and falls to her knees. The dark mist rapidly dissipates in thesunlight; a broken Mary lies motionless on the grass.
The Tiger Times Summer 2013 Page 9The Star of GenevaWritten by: Nathan KeebleAs it has for numerousdecades, the avant garde displayof automotive mastery knownas the Geneva Motor Showoccurred this past March inGeneva, Switzerland. This year’sconvention was one of the mostexciting in modern history andwill forever be remembered asthe year of the hypercar (quitesimply, a very fast and ultralightstreet car). The world’s bestmanufacturers such as Mclaren,Photo Courtesy of Autoweek.comPorsche, and Pagani, all showcasedtheir attempts to build the world’s greatest performance car. While there isno doubt Mclaren’s P1 and Porsche’s 918 are truly magnificent machines, there wasanother car stealing the limelight, the Ferrari LaFerrari.Inspired by Ferrari’s legendary efforts in Formula 1, the LaFerrari brings F1 technologyand speed to the streets. The most notable of which is HY-KERS or hybridkinetic energy reserve system. What this basically does is use electricity that isstored in two large lithium batteries and is kept charged by the kinetic energy createdduring braking to run two electric motors connected to the vehicle’s drive train.These motors add an additional 163 horsepower to the already neck snapping 800horsepower created by the new V12 combustion engine for a total of 963 HP, but thegreatest advantage is that this creates an almost flat torque curve. HY-KERS does allof this and still reduces emissions by 40%.As for aesthetics, LaFerrari receives a 9 out of 10. It is by no means an elegant automobile,for most angles appear very aggressive. One can tell just by looking at thiscar that it’s meant to be the fastest car in the world. That being said, the car’s shapeis very fussy and far from fluid. The nose of the car reaches out annoyingly far andcomes to an alarming peak in an effort to resemble that of an F1 car. Once you getpast the nose, however, you realize just how awesome this car really is. The way thecreators have managed to incorporate the car’s active aerodynamics without interruptingthe shape of the car is ingenious, and the rest of the car is really outstanding.One can’t help to think that if they would have let Pininfarina design the car as theyhave for the past 40 years, it would have been a 10/10.So, that all sounds great, but how do you buy one? Well, first you’re going to haveto cough up about $1,500,000, but that’s not enough. You have to be personallychosen by Ferrari themselves to buy this car, so only the elite few will ever get toexperience this ground-breaking vehicle.Ask TigerDear Tiger,My mom just remarried and I am not sure how to be comfortable around mystep-dad. He is an alright guy, but, so far, it’s just kind of awkward. How can I breakthe barrier to be closer to him? Sincerely, WannaBeCloseDear WannaBeClose,Adults make mistakes in life and have to re-marry. It’s totally understandablethat you are having a hard time getting close to him. Just take it step by step andallow him to try to be close to you as well even if it is a little awkward things will bein due time.Dear Tiger,I have this friend who thinks she’s better then me and my other friends.Everything we say or do is not as good as her. She’s so determined that her life isbetter than ours. When we stop hanging out with her, she starts crying and gets madat us and complains. What in the world are we to do? Sincerely, HopelessFriendDear HopelessFriend,She sounds like a very clingy friend. It appears that as long as the spotlightis on her and no one else tries to outshine her, everything’s going well. I would findsomeone who treats me better than that because no one deserves to be made to feellike inferior to anyone else, especially a friend.Dear Tiger,I think I may have an addiction to working out. I love to be in shape andeat right, but I want to work out all the time. I wake up at 5a.m. to work out beforeschool. Then right after school I work out until 6 which is dinner time. I then findmyself in my room doing sit ups and squats. I don’t want this to overtake my life!Sincerely, BuffEnoughDear BuffEnoughWorking out is a healthy activity. If you feel like it is overtaking your life,then try to make plans with friends after school. Allow yourself 2-3 days a week torest. Your muscles actually grow during your rest period after working out. There isnothing wrong with being healthy, just remember that you need to make time for alife outside of the gym too.Dear Tiger,My sister and I fight all the time. It gets on our parents nerves and I hateit. If she starts the argument then I feel like I need to stand up for myself but thenthings escalate quickly and before I know it our mom is fussing at us. How should Ihandle this situation? Sincerely, SiblingRivalryDear SiblingRivalry,It is understandable how you and your mom feel. No one wants to be walkedover and no one wants an unhappy mother. My advice to you is to sit down with yourmother and explain to her how you feel. The next time an argument arises thinkabout whether it is worth the trouble to fight back. If it is not worth the argument, letit go with the silent treatment; however, if the matter persists, take it into an emptyroom or even outside so the problem can be solved between the two of you.Summer Music FestivalsWritten by: Randall Shular• June 6-9: CMA Music Fest in Nashville, TN• June 13-16: Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, TN• June 19: One Direction @Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN• July 4: Steel Magnolia @Cherokee Park in Morristown, TN• July 4: The Band Perry @Riverfront Park in Nashville, TN• July 5: Tanya Tucker @Country Tonite in <strong>Pigeon</strong> <strong>Forge</strong>, TN• July 10: Lil’ Wayne @Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN• July 19: Beyonce @Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN• July 19: Hunter Hayes in Kingsport, TN• August 6: American Idol Live Tour @Thompson Boling Arena in Knoxville, TN• August 17: Bruno Mars @Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TNNight TrainJason Aldean has become one of the most popular entertainers in country music.He has been selling out stadiums and arenas all over the country. On April 20, hebrought his 2013 Night Train Tour to Knoxville with special guests Thomas Rhettand Jake Owen. Thomas Rhett performed first, followed by Jake Owen, then JasonAldean. My favorite performance was when he sung “Fly Over States”. The NightTrain tour continues through October ending in Dallas, TX.
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