Summer Movie Preview

Before May kicks off the 2013 Summer Movie season, I want to highlight some of this year’s blockbusters that strike my interest. Fell free to check them out out if they sound interesting to you.

May 3: Iron Man 3

This movie marks the beginning of Marvel Studio’s Phase 2. Now that The Avengers has hit theaters, Marvel will continue to expand its cinematic universe until Avengers 2. Iron Man 3 looks to both expand the universe as well as tell its own compelling story.

May 10: The Great Gatsby

From the trailer, this movie just looks big. The sets look big, the characters look big, and the drama looks big. I’m currently reading the book, and I’m excited for the film.

May 17: Star Trek: Into Darkness

Hollywood just loves sequels. I really enjoyed 2009’s Star Trek and I’m looking forward to this one. Based on the trailer, it will be even bigger than the first film.

June 14: Man of Steel

This is another reboot of the Superman film franchise. Somehow, Hollywood can't seem to recapture the magic of the original Superman films. This film has a great cast with Amy Adams playing Lois Lane and Russel Crowe playing Jor-El, just to name a few. Director Zack Snyder is no stranger to comic book films, having already directed 300 and Watchmen. The film is also being written by the writer of Batman Begins. I'm looking forward to this one.

July 3: The Lone Ranger

This film is being produced by Disney and looks to have the same style as the original Pirates of the Caribbean movie. Jonny Depp is even playing Tonto in the film. This could be the blockbuster hit of the Summer.

July 26: The Wolverine

The second comic book reboot this summer. The first Wolverine film (X-men Origins: Wolverine) was a disappointment to both fans and critics. This film hopes to give Wolverine a better chance by adapting a critically acclaimed Wolverine storyline from the comics. Personally, I've never been a huge fan of the character, but I admit Hugh Jackman plays it well. All this film has to do is be be better than Origins, which honestly isn't much to ask for.

August 16: Kick-Ass 2

This the fourth comic-book film released this year and also the fourth sequel, counting Monsters Inc. 2 (though I'd rather rather not). I really enjoyed the first Kick-Ass film, but I have not read either comic book book that the films are based on. Still, there's plenty of time for me to read up, and I'm excited for this film nonetheless.

-Colin Vanden Berg

XANADU

 Xanadu is a 1980 musical fantasy movie starring Ms. Olivia Newton-John, Michael Beck and Mr. Gene Kelly about a night club in San Francisco. Kira (Olivia Newton-John) eventually falls for Sonny (Michael Beck) which is a problem because she is an Olympian Greek Muse who's job is to inspire peoples passions and dreams. Now this is against the rules of Muse-hood. By movies end the club, named Xanadu, is very popular and Kira is forced to say goodbye to Sonny. I recommend this movie! 

Laziness

I cannot stand laziness. People who take all of their free time sleeping it away really grinds my gears. There are some people, who I know, who sleep every one of their afternoons away. It is one of the biggest problems we face in America. There are some people who are not lazy and take advantage of their free time. Some good uses of free time are as follows: spending time with your family, playing games with friends. Some of my favorite games to play with friends are Trouble, Sorry, King's Korner, and video games.

-love,

Shawn Peters

Weather for the week 4-22—4 26

The expected highs for the week are:

mon-56 degrees

tues-60 degrees

wed-69 degrees

thurs-60 degrees

fri-62 degrees

Most of the week it will be sunny but thunderstorms.  

Acadia News , Sports

We have a soccer team , Kasie ,Andy, Colin,Dixon,Phil,Courtney,Erin, and Sarah,They played a few games so far this year they won one game and lost three, They have fun playing win or lose, Next game is Sunday they are playing the house team .

Games are played every Sunday. When asked, a member of the team replied, “We stared off bad but we hope to get better as the week goes on!”

Reported by: Ray L Acadia News Reporter

War To Come

My opinion on the Korean war is if we have to go to war to stop a nuclear war from happening. We should do it fast and clean with no casualty happening, capturing Kim Kung Um and getting rid of
his nukes. Don't know  if its a good idea after capturing Kim Kung Um letting south Korea keep north since it's part of there land, but that might cause a different conflict against themselves cause they both got there own belief.My opinion capture Kim Kun UN or get rid of him and his nukes bring our troops back home and let South Korea finish cleaning there own mess up. 

2013 MLB Season Predictions

The first month is over in the 2013 season but I don't think it's too late to make predictions for the upcoming season.

American League East Winner: The Boston Red Sox

AL Central Winner: The Detroit Tigers

AL West Winner: The Texas Rangers

Wild Card 1: The Oakland Athletics

Wild Card 2: The Baltimore Orioles

AL Champ: Tigers

        The AL East is very much up for grabs this season, with all five teams having both glaring flaws and the potential to win the division, So far, I think the Red Sox are the most driven and complete of the five teams. I still see the Orioles grabbing another Wild Card spot. The Tigers are once again the best team in this league. They should win another AL Pennant.

NL East Winner: Washington Nationals

NL Central Winner: Cincinnati Reds

NL West Winner: San Francisco Giants

Wild Car d 1: Atlanta Braves or Washington Nationals

Wild Card 2: L.A. Dodgers

NL Champ: Nationals

         The Nationals are the best team in this league, but the Braves are a close #2. I think the Braves will barely lose the NL East but  easily win the Wild Card Game. I think The Nationals will also be the NL representative in the World Series. The Reds and Giants are just as good as they were last year, but I don't see The Giants repeating their World Series win. Finally, I think The Tigers will beat The Nationals in The World Series.
-Colin Vanden Berg