'Gear' up for 'Solid' action
At long last, "Metal Gear Solid 2," possibly the most anticipated video game of all time, is here for Playstation 2. Now, players can guide Solid Snake on his stealthy quest to save the world from nuclear annihilation and the sinister weapon Metal Gear -- a cross between Godzilla and a howitzer. For once, gamers will absolutely not be let down after all the hype. "MGS2" delivers everything promised and then some.

'Game' lacks thrills
Audiences are used to unbelievable plot lines. James Bond movies would never have become popular if the public wasn't willing to suspend its disbelief. "Spy Game," the new espionage thriller starring Brad Pitt and Robert Redford, pushes these boundaries even further, especially when its makers expect you to believe that Pitt is in his early to mid-40s.

'Desdemona': entertaining fare
Mainstage's performance of "Good Night Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet)" is a roller coaster of confusion. Despite several comedic points, the show is inconsistent, reflecting nothing of the main character's name, Constance.

'High' reaches new lows
While a movie entitled "How High" may fail to raise any hopes of brilliant cinematic bliss, it may warrant expectations of a fun, smoke-filled movie. The novelty and reputation of its top-billed stars, rappers Method Man and Redman, gave viewers extra incentive to watch.

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Who wants to see 'Potter?'
On Nov 16, in a record 3,672 theaters nationwide, "Harry Potter" gave muggles ("non-magical people" in Potter speak) across the nation a chance to understand the magical world of witchcraft and wizardry that until now has been locked away on the pages of J.K. Rowling's best-selling series.

Movies: best gift of season
December has Advent, Christmas, and most importantly, the best movies of the year. Fans of certain Best Picture-winning epics starring hunky Australians may disagree, but I'm prepared to defend the holiday movie season as the cream of the crop.