Rango, created using “E-motion Capture,” outdoes most animated movies

by | Apr 1, 2011 | Opinion

Despite the fact it’s an animated movie, this one stands alone, far from the rest. Rango. Where do I begin? Well, I can say it breaks a lot of typical boundaries you think would come with being an animated film. Rango is not by any means a “kid’s” movie. It is mature, and children will not be able to understand a lot of things in this film. I’ll tell you right now not to take your kids to go see it, unless you want to do a lot of explaining during or after watching. Okay, since I got that out of the way, I can now start my review. Holy guacomole! Rango was FANTASTIC! Ahem, excuse me, I could not find any other way to express how great it really is. It has everything. Not only is this a great animated film, but it could stand alone as a great western. A colorful cast did something for this film that no other animated film (as far as I know) before it has done. Rather than just stand in a booth and record audio, they actually acted out the scenes. Johnny Depp (the oice of Rango) himself said, “Instead of motion capture, it’s E-motion Capture, using the actors as a reference for the motion of the animated character.” And that really must have helped. Because it gave Rango zest that I haven’t seen in an animated film before. Rango is unique; it has a great way of telling the story. The narrative by itself could have been a book, but having such great visual aids made it even better. Rango is the story of...
Lipscomb celebrates the life of former vice president, beloved friend

Lipscomb celebrates the life of former vice president, beloved friend

by | Mar 9, 2011 | News Slider

Collins Alumni Auditorm was full to the brim last Friday as family, friends, colleagues and students gathered to honor the life Dr. Mack Wayne Craig. Vice president and dean were just two of the titles Craig held in the 40 years he spent at Lipscomb.  He passed away Tues., March 1 at age 85, leaving a long legacy at both the university and David Lipscomb Campus School. All three living Lipscomb University (current and former) presidents were in attendance — Dr. Randy Lowry, Dr. Steve Flatt and Dr. Harold Hazelip. Lipscomb alumnus Pat Boone, one of Craig’s favorite musicians, spoke at the funeral. Craig’s family had requested that Boone play a song, but Boone admitted that he didn’t think he’d be able to get through a song live and opted to play a recorded version instead. Through all that he’s done for Lipscomb University, Craig left a long-lasting mark on this school. He will never be forgotten.         Please upgrade your browser Photo Credit: Whitney...
Campus Recreation Weekly

Campus Recreation Weekly

by | Mar 1, 2011 | Uncategorized

Check out what’s happening in the Student Activities Center and with intramural sports and more this week. February 28 – March 6 Intramural Current Sports: Basketball, Indoor Soccer, & Racquetball Championships Upcoming Sports: Soccer, Ultimate Frisbee & Tennis- Create an account on imleagues to register and follow Intramural Sports. Click HERE Wellness SPINNING NATION 2011: On March 5th the world’s leading indoor cycling brand will be hosting the fourth annual charity event Spinning Nation.  Campus Recreation will donate it’s indoor cycling studio for four 30-minute cycling classes to collect donations from participants to sponsor their ride on the event day.  Proceeds from this year’s event will go to Ride 2 Recovery, an organization benefiting the mental and physical rehabilitation of men and women in the armed forces. DONATIONS: It costs $10 to ride for every 30 min. block. You can get your friends and family to sponsor you! CHAPEL CREDIT & BIGGEST LOSER CREDIT: Participants will receive chapel credit for riding. Biggest Loser Participants can get 5 activity points for participating in each 30 min. slot. SIGN UP: SAC desk or Tuesday after chapel in Allen Arena (Jan. 24th- March 3rd) –Contest– 80 Contestants competing to lose the most body weight and the most activity points. Over 100 lbs lost! –Grand Prize– Weekend get away to Gatlinburg, TN! –Final Weigh In– Friday, March 4th- 9:00-6:00pm Last biggest loser workout will be Saturday, March 5th. Last time to record activity points will be Saturday, March 5th at...