The Triplets of Belleville | Un, Deux, Trois … C’est Magnifique
“The Triplets of Belleville,” a surreal animated romp from French director Sylvain Chomet, only lasts 82 minutes, but every scene brings beautiful but harsh images together with a stunning soundtrack.
Santa Barbara Searches Slopes for Win
For 0-2 Utah State, timing couldn’t be worse for the eight-consecutive Big West champion Gauchos to come to town.
Scouring Dregs of Media for Guilty Pleasures
It’s considered the detritus of the media, an investment in waste management. The presence of reality television, low-scale comedy and fashion periodicals induce an automatic gag reflex with a covert sense of intrigue for many.
The Offspring | Splinter | Columbia
The new record, Splinter, is also aptly titled in that it is insignificant but extremely annoying. Even the degenerate middle-schooler who thought that “studpiddumbshitgoddamnedmotherfucker” represented lyrical genius would have recognized this as horrible garbage.
M. and W. Sailing: Come Sail Away With the Gaucho Seamen
Santa Barbara will begin the second half of the season with a visit to Hawaii as one of the many West Coast teams at the Rainbow Invitational on Jan. 17-18.
Robertson Field May Get Synthetic Grass
Soccer players using Robertson Field will pass on grass half as often by this summer if a plan to install artificial turf over much of the field goes according to schedule.
Big Fish | Burton’s Film Baits But Doesn’t Bite
The dark branches of the trees on the poster for “Big Fish” contrast against their light background. This sort of coupling has become a chromatic trademark for director Tim Burton.
FT’s North Tower Remodeled by March
With major structural renovation on the north tower of Francisco Torres Residential Hall complete and the majority of internal work finished, the building is nearly habitable.
The Darkness | Permission to Land | Atlantic
Having already made a sizable dent in the U.K. charts, 1970s-influenced hard-rockers the Darkness have brought their product stateside, and what an in-your-face product it is.
Reps To Review Beach Plans
The working group in charge of creating a master plan for Goleta Beach will meet this afternoon at 4 in the Santa Barbara Airport administration building.