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‘Neighbors’ fun, but formulaic film BY BRIAN MILLER
What’s happening in the world of art
WSU band to perform at IHS
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If his buddy James Franco can star in a current Broadway revival of “Of Mice and Men,” is it possible for Seth Rogen to elevate his profile beyond that of schlubby stoner? He lost weight for The Green Hornet, but no one cared. This fun, but formulaic comedy, pits him, as a married homeowner MOVIE and new father, against Zac Efron, playing the rival patriarch of a rowdy frat house next door. We’ve got to get Delti Psi put on probation, so our baby can sleep at night! The conflict writes itself, and you really do feel these two likeable stars could do more — if not Steinbeck, then something that moves them against type. Efron, once the Disney idol, is certainly capable of undermining his image (and embracing it, in several shirtless scenes). When Rogen and wife (Rose Byrne) trick him into a fight with a loyal frat bro (Dave Franco), pushing and shoving give way to the dreaded mutual testicle grab. Efron stares at his foe and declares, with berserk conviction, “I’ll hold onto your balls forever!”
Arts Roundup
The Washington State University Symphonic Wind Ensemble will make a special appearance at Issaquah High School’s spring concert on Wednesday, May 14, at 7 p.m. Also performing are Issaquah High School’s Jazz, Concert Band and Wind Ensemble. The event will place in the Issaquah High School Theater, 700 2nd Ave. N.E. The event is free and open to the public.
Porcelain art exhibit opens May 12
REVIEW
Zac Efron plays the patriarch of a rowdy frat house. UNIVERSAL PICTURES.
WHERE TO GO Opens May 9 at Regal Issaquah Highlands Stadium 12, Cinebarre Issaquah; rated R; 96 minutes
He’s committed to playing the handsome dunce, to the warmhearted raunch that’s the hallmark of Apatow-land (Nicholas Stoller, of Forgetting Sarah Marshall, directs). Rogen is a veteran of that milieu,
again inhabiting the familiar role of the shambling, genial dude who doesn’t want to be an adult. When he and the wife get into a fight, they debate who ought to be the “Kevin James” — i.e. the irresponsible partner — in their marriage. But, really, the term they ought to be using is “Seth Rogen.” And that’s the problem with this movie’s ambition: It simply lets Rogen be Rogen. Brian Miller: bmiller@seattleweekly.com
Sammamish Commons will present its next art exhibit, “Kinfolk,” a series of colorful porcelain enamel on steel portraits. The show will run from May 12 through Aug. 15 at Sammamish City Hall. David Berfield, a longtime artist from Bainbridge Island, uses themes derived from family photographs and kinship gathered from the city’s community events archive. The exhibit can be seen at from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at City Hall, 801 228th Ave. S.E.
Different take on Mormon production
Local artist Dana Cardon and local teens want to tell what they say is the true stories of the Book of Mormon, not the satirical version made popular on Broadway. Their effort, “Built on the Rock: A Book of Mormon Journey,” will be performed May 9-10 in the Lyceum Theatre at Skyline High School. A total of 250 teens, ages 14-18, are featured in the production, which is choreographed using Mayan and Aztec dances native to the Book of Mormon lands, as well as ballet and interpretive dances. Performances are 7 p.m. May 9 and 11 a.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. May 10. The performances are free and open to the public. Seating is on a first come, first serve basis.
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