IP MAN 2: LEGEND OF THE GRANDMASTER

IP Man 2 tells the story of grandmaster Ip Man, who arrives in British colonial Hong Kong to teach Wing Chun kung fu. At first facing resistance from the other martial arts masters in the city, the kung fu masters must unite in order to face a Western boxer Twister. IP Man 2 is a tale of east vs. west, a tale of the fight against colonial oppression and for Chinese unity.

IP Man 2 is an excellent martial arts film. With amazing cinematography and choreography, the fight scenes leap off the screen. The one weak point of the film is the melodramatic acting, which is not so much an issue for the Chinese actors, but really stands out for the English speakers playing the colonists. The English actors were inconsistent both in acting and accents. Yet, impressively, this didn’t detract from the film as a whole. If anything it made the British appear more ridiculous while the audience empathizes further with the Chinese.

IP Man 2 is worth seeing in theaters for the epic fight scenes. You’ll find yourself cheering on Ip Man even if you haven’t seen the first film. IP Man 2 opens January 27^th and is playing in New York City at City Cinemas Village East.

Britney’s Back

Have you heard Britney Spears’ new single Hold it Against Me yet?

Correspondent Liz Lanteri had the following thoughts on the song:

“Okay, from the start of the song, I feel like I am being sucked into a vacuum or air vent which I think may be appropriate if is trying to insinuate an air conditioned environment is paradise; however, the lyrics lead you to believe she’s speaking of an animate object, yet whatever that may be is never specified which leaves britney spears fans up in arms once again. Lets break it down “Hey over there, please forgive me, if i’m coming on too strong.” Hey who? Do you not know their name, i mean i’m guilty of doing that from time to time – the delirious vague “hey you” when approached by someone I’ve met but clearly don’t remember – but then the lyrics continue “hate to stare, but your winning, and they are playing my favorite song.”  Hmm… at this point i’m more interested in hearing that tune rather than this one She continues to dominate what seems to be a one sided conversation probably in an effort to reach the masses and having them sing along with their own interpretation. Smart? eh, I say overdone All in all I if I had to decided, she’s talking to a man in power, one that could be threatening but popular none the less my guess, Captain Morgan PS: she is said to have stolen this from the country duo The Bellamy Brothers (http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/302449)   Brit Brit, I hold you accountable, therefore I hold it against you.”

City Wednesdays – Episode 1 – Fall 2010

On City Wednesdays, Paul and Anna sit down with Yuxi to discuss her recommendations for what Columbia students should do throughout the city in their spare time.

Television Tuesdays – Episode 1 – Fall 2010

On Television Tuesdays, Anna and Paul sit down with Olivia and Ashlin to discuss the latest in television!

Movie Mondays – Episode 1 – Fall 2010

Hi Everyone!

Welcome to our first episode of 2010. This year we will be breaking all of our entertainment news up into digestible snippets so that you can update yourself on what to look out for in the coming weeks on the go. Mondays are for movies, Tuesdays are for television, Wednesdays are for life in New York City, Thursdays are for Celebrity Gossip, and Fridays are for Fashion. We hope you enjoy this new spin on Sofa, Columbia’s #1 Entertainment News Show!

In our first episode of the Season, our spectacular hosts Anna Lund and Paul Hsiao sit down with our movie correspondent Katie Hoppenjans to talk about the latest in entertainment news and hear from our Classic Movie specialist Holly on what she recommends Sofa viewers add to their Netflix queues this week.

We hope you enjoy and that you check back soon for more entertaining news on entertainment!