The Collegian
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March 31, 2017
Hanging with Hanks
Sarah Gibbs Staff Writer
We all know the scene. You are desperate to relax so you pull out your laptop and the old Netflix. And that’s the problem. It’s an old pastime you have turned to so many times that finding something fresh and good is tough. But lucky for you, Netflix boasts three lighthearted comedies from the Tom Hanks vault.
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Last Wednesday’s “An Evening With Men in Tights” was not based on the famous comedic movie, but it did feature students and faculty prancing around. Here, Dr. Paul Schaefer does a Richard Simnmons impression.
Meet the merry men
Jonathan Fisher Staff Writer
Fun, charity, and lots of tights. These were only a few of the things presented at “An Evening with Men in Tights” in Crawford Auditorium on Wednesday evening. Just in case you were wondering, no, this show was not based off the Mel Brooks movie “Robin Hood: Men in Tights,” but it did offer the same humor of watching a bunch of guys prancing around in the special legwear. The show featured multiple men of GCC, students and faculty, portraying different characters that know how to rock wearing tight fabric around their legs. Such representations included Peter Pan, Superman, Robin Hood, and Richard Simmons. Over the hour-long show, the costumed hosts led the guests in different forms of fun and competition, and to finish off the evening, there was a tasteful Robin Hood fashion show. There was a lot of excitement among the performers and coordinators in the preparation process for the show. Prior to the event, several organizers and performers expressed their excitement at being part of the show. Freshman Caleb Bish, one of the performers, said that “‘Men in Tights’ is a classic comedy and I am thrilled to be part of such an event! Bring on
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Senior Robert Dacey was one of the “Men in Tights’” standout student performers. the tights!” Junior Jacob Sharkey, one of the students that helped put it together, said that “I can’t wait to see all my favorite professors dancing in tights!” Although it is new show for the Grove City College campus community, “An Evening with Men in Tights” has been performed in other places for a quite some time. Junior Siena Dacey, who directed and choreographed the show, has worked to bring the show to the greater Boston area for the past seven years, giving her a lot of experience in this piece of entertainment. Along with the help of Sharkey and sopho-
more Morgan Ziegler, a lot of hard work went into making the show a success. What made the show even more special was the cause it supports. The event acted as a fundraiser to help a local Grove City family in need. The proceeds went towards helping a faith-filled single mother and her 5-year-old daughter deal with financial hardships they are currently facing. This gave audience members the opportunity to both be entertained by the show and be part of a gracious and loving effort to aid the surrounding community. “I am thrilled that in some small way we can make a lasting impres-
sion with this wonderful Grove City family,” said Ziegler. Senior Robert Dacey, another one of the show’s performers, added, “What a fun and great opportunity to be able to help a family and have fun doing it.” It is always a pleasure to see the campus community coming together for events like this, giving people a little bit of fun for their evening while simultaneously pooling funds for a good cause. Siena Dacey emphasized that the night of games and fashion is nothing but wholesome entertainment, emphasizing that “a stellar cast of merry men” made it “an evening to remember.”
The Man With One Red Shoe: Released in 1985, this movie follows an absent minded violinist (Tom Hanks) who comes under suspicion from the CIA because he walks into an airport wearing one black shoe and one red shoe. Caught in the middle of a CIA agent’s scheme to become director, the violinist has no idea that he is being followed or that four men in a surveillance van will discuss why he ate his cereal a certain way. It is a tale of perception and reality where real life and the high drama of an 80s CIA collide. Stan Dragoti (“Necessary Roughness”) creates a film with two storylines: one in which Tom Hanks falls for a beautiful young woman (really a CIA agent) and one in which CIA operatives attempt get information from a drug smuggler (really a violinist). The ensuing confusion and irony will keep you rolling on the floor. The film is a remake of the 1972 French film, “Le Grand Blond” avec une chaussure noir, and was Tom Hanks’ fourth film. The film was released almost 10 years before his back to back Oscar wins (Best Actor in 1994 for “Philadelphia” and Best Actor in 1995 for “Forrest Gump”). The Money Pit: This 1986 film, co-
produced by Steven Spielberg, follows a young couple who are forced to find new living arrangements fast. They decide to buy an old house that’s on the market for cheap, but soon they discover the reason for the low price tag. The front door falls down, the stairs collapse, and of course the water is brown. The ensuing fiasco of trying to renovate a house on a dime and the subsequent shady contractors provide for many laughs. The witty banter between Walter Fielding (Tom Hanks) and his girlfriend Anna Crowley (Shelley Long) provide for many more. This film was Tom Hanks sixth featurefilm production and was filmed two years before his breakout performance in Big (1988). Turner and Hooch: In this detective comedy, Hanks plays a type A police investigator whose routine life is interrupted when his friend is murdered. Hanks rescues his friend’s dog Hooch, a French Mastiff, from going to the local pound. Unaccustomed to the life of a pet owner, Hanks’ frustrations and missteps are quite hilarious. It soon becomes apparent to this detective that this rambunctious and capricious creature (the dog) could lead him to his friend’s killer, and possibly to the love of his life. “Turner and Hooch” was released in 1989 and grossed $71 million at the box office. These films are in an older style, and they can take a good ten minutes to get immersed in the plot and into the full brunt of the humor. But if you persevere, you will be rewarded with the masterful portrayal and ready wit of one of the greatest actors of all time.
THE MONEY PIT
“The Money Pit” is one of three movies currently on Netflix Instant to feature Tom Hanks.
GCCA to perform ‘12 Angry Jurors’ Lizzy Borcherding Entertainment Editor
This year, Grove City Christian Academy and Trinitas Study Center are collaborating in their latest drama performance, “12 Angry Jurors.” This play is based off the of the 1954 television play, “Twelve An-
gry Men,” and will be performed by seventh12th graders. The story takes place on a hot summer day, where a jury is gathered to discuss whether or not a 19-year-old man is guilty of his father’s murder. With the United States laws requiring a unanimous vote to convict a suspect of mur-
der, the jurors argue back and forth as they try coming to a decision they all can agree with. As the situation is reexamined, however, new uncertainties surface and the jurors must answer the question: is there any measure of “reasonable doubt.” “Twelve Angry Men” is a heightened courtroom thriller that puts
you on the edge of your site while powerfully exploring what it means to live in a democracy”, explains Stage Agent. The spectacular cast includes the Foreman played by Toby Jones, and the Jurors are performed by Candace Oppenheimer, Lauren Duda, Alex Papa, Vincent Oppenheimer, Helena Ritenour, Selah
Severson, Ben Jones (Banjo), Anna Fleming, Rachel Carl, Julia Nave, Lillian Hensley and Laura Fedor. The crew includes Mary Duda, Ben Elverson, Scott Amon and Jared Armagost. The performance will be co-directed by Faith Fedor, and directed by Ross Kucks. Twelve Angry Jurors
is playing today and tomorrow at Grove City Christian Academy located on Madison Avenue in Grove City. All shows are at 7 pm. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for children and can be secured by calling the Grove City Christian Academy Box Office at (724)9672568.