Where: Illinois Room, IMU
When: March 13, 9 pm
Cost: Free
What exactly does CAB do? I haven't a clue. But my inner tightwad couldn't resist a free movie. Especially a free movie I was longing to see but had missed at the theater. Enter CAB's presentation of "No Country for Old Men," the Coen brothers' take on the cat-and-mouse/thriller genre bloodied by Texan drug runners, contrasting Tommy Lee Jones retirement from law-enforcement. Acting: A+. Cinematography: B. Story: C-. Sorry Coens, but this was a snooty, self-indulgent, subtly racist version of my dad's favorite western; I mean, an air gun? But I'm not an expert, so check out what real critics thought.
As for the venue, showing a movie in the Illinois Room, which provides a large screen and theater seating is a good idea, right? Wrong! There is little-to-no ventilation, and a crowd filling the space quickly begins to heat up and smell. And no, it wasn't just the old guy sitting next to me. Also, the seats were arranged on an incline that was so gradual that peoples' heads blocked the screen (See illustrations). Pft! Shoddy engineering, UI!
To end on a positive note: free popcorn!
If you want to see Marilyn Manson's girlfriend sing Beatles' songs for free, check out CAB's next movie "Across the Universe" this Thursday, March 27 in the IMU's Illinois room at 9 pm. Just make sure you arrive early and sit behind a short person.
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