MAINSTREAM 3 BYNES’ PROVES SHE’S REALLY THE MAN T H E B U Z Z @ D A I LY T I TA N . C O M
MARCH 23, 2006
THE BUZZ
By Jody Cason
Daily Titan Staff Writer
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manda Bynes may be well on her way to having a great career as a comedic actress. In her latest film, “She’s the Man,” Bynes truly shines as a teen who transforms herself into a boy – just to be noticed as a girl. Bynes is a perfect fit as Viola Hastings, a high school soccer player who has just learned that her team has been dropped from the school’s roster. Worried that a college scout will never discover her because she doesn’t have a team to play on, Viola comes up with a plan. Justin (Robert Hoffman) makes matters worse when he tells her girls can’t play as good as boys.
This doesn’t sit well for her, and she dumps Justin right on the spot. Viola then must come up with a plan B. Luckily, her twin brother Sebastian (James N. Kirk) is planning on sneaking off to London before he transfers to his new private school. Sebastian is also a soccer player, and plans on being on the school’s team as soon as he gets back from his mini-vacation. Viola takes advantage of this opportunity and decides to impersonate her brother so she can be seen as a valid soccer player. This is where the fun really begins. Bynes is very entertaining to watch as she flounders about as a geeky guy trying to be cool for her new jock friends. Things go smooth for a while, but Viola soon finds herself
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entangled in a teenage love web that begins to make matters very complicated.
She secretly falls for her new roommate and fellow soccer player Duke, played by Channing
Tatum. Screenwriters Ewan Leslie, Kirsten Smith and Karen McCullah Lutz do a great job with the script, which is based on William Shakespeare’s play “Twelfth Night.” This contemporary version of the story is original and refreshing, avoiding the corniness that some tales of assumed identity could bring. Bynes is the real gem of the film with her comical facial expressions and fake cool-dude accent stealing the show. There are some other notable performances in the film as well. Julie Hagerty is quite amusing as Viola’s well-intended mother, and David Cross is hysterical as the school’s nutty principle. This film might have been intended for teen audiences, but in actuality it can be enjoyed by people of all ages.
A WARDROBE FOR EVERY OCCASION By Lauren Padilla
Daily Titan Staff Writer
Have you ever shown up to a party decked out and feeling absolutely beautiful, only to be met by a crowd of casual jean-wearing party goers … leaving you to feel just a tad out of place? Don’t you wish there was a manual on what to wear in different social settings? When is it overdressed or underdressed? Style is not just in what you wear, but how what
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you’re wearing fits the occasion. Here’s a little teaser to clue you in and you can go from there. The Bar/Lounge: Ladies leave your Diva sides at home. The point is to be comfortable, hence the word “lounge.” Of course you want to look good, but now is the time to enhance a more natural beauty. Mix and match, if you have a dressy top, pair it with jeans. Or if you have nice pants or dressy
skirt, play it down with accessories or a not so loud top. Stilettos are not welcome, you are looking to start conversations, not take a guys toe out. The Nighttime Event (invite only): Cocktail attire is required. If they can take the time to send you an invitation, you can take the time to look good. An invite adds a bit more class, and therefore a notch up on the
dressy factor. A nice dress and heels would be perfect. Leave the gowns at home; prom is so high school. Accessories are a great character adder and can dress up any outfit. Play with your hair too, do something different. Don’t look like your everyday school self, be creative.
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