A&E

By Sara Nesbitt & Jamie Murphy

Staff  Writers

All-time bestselling American Novel ‘The Great Gatsby’ has been a success since 1925, still being read by people all over the world. The long awaited movie that came  out in May had high expectations from people of all ages.

The book has sold over 25 million copies over the world, and is still continuing to sell thousands of copies each year.

Tabloids predicted the Great Gatsby will be the hottest movie of the summer– Was it worth the wait?

English teacher Ms. Pahomov having taught the book for years, has a different perspective on the movie.  “The movie was kind of overkill for me — I think of the book as being more intimate, having a small scope, and then all of the CGI and drama was just too much.” she said.

There were a few high points of the movie for Pahomov however, “I appreciated that they showed Gatsby’s orange juice machine, and that Gatsby and Nick pass a car full of rich black folk on their way to New York.” she said.

Junior Helen Kilmartin and Sarah-Charlotte Brown read the book in their English class this year and went to see the movie opening night–dressing up for the occasion. “The modern music with an old background was a nice modern twist.” Helen said. “I liked the casting too.”

“ Fitzgerald’s writing style and description of images, the movie can’t match the book.” said Sarah.

 Not many from the SLA community have seen the movie yet… but the Juniors from Ms. Rami’s English class are planning to see it May 30th.

Aside from the mixed reviews, the highly anticipated film is sure to be an interesting experience for anyone who has read the book.

By Sam Lovett-Perkins

Staff Writer

Recently smart phone and tablet users have been indulging their electronic sweet tooth with the addicting and multicolored entertainment app: Candy Crush Saga by King.com.

Commonly referred to as just Candy Crush, the game is a Bejeweled-style matching game where lines, of three or more, similar colored candies must be made by switching positions of one with another on a grid board.

This style of gaming is not a new one, most notably seen in Bejeweled, but what sets it apart is the addition of “special candies” that act as bonuses and that each level could have one of many different tasks required to beat the level.

Like many apps, if you haven’t downloaded it–a friend surely has and its popularity is singularly passed around by touch of finger. Before I downloaded this app I was well aware of its addictive qualities, but it wasn’t until I had played for an hour and a half in bed did I fully realize what a monster I had let into my life. Luckily for each failed attempt at a level, one loses a life that is only regained by waiting an aggravating 20 minutes.

In truth I’d say it is a very addicting game, but after about an hour and a half I have to say it isn’t necessarily fun. There is a certain overwhelming frustration when you only have 5 more moves left and you know you have no chance of winning the level. It only gets more infuriating when you have to keep looking at the happy go lucky characters in the game smiling at your repeated failure.

Senior Callie Monroe holds a similar opinion. “On the first day I’d give it a 10 out of 10, but by day 5 I’d give it a 4 out of 10, I had to delete it because I got so frustrated.”

Meanwhile on the opposite side of the spectrum Physics and Spanish Teaching Assistant Mr. Gray is an avid Candy Crusher. “It’s a really fun game, it’s addictive”.

It is clear to me that this game is for those with a little too much time on their hands, and should be avoided by those wishing to be productive.

Play at your own risk, the initial sugar rush to complete all the levels fades fast leading into an infuriating crash.