H U S K E R D A N
Here are some movies you might want to rent during
the hectic Holidays. Sit back, relax and enjoy these DVD
classics.
"HUSK EVERLASTING"
Starring William Hurt and Ben Kingsley. This
is an intriguing story about a group of people caught in a time warp in which
for the past thirty-four years, their favorite football team has won at
least nine games and goes to a bowl game every year. Having sipped
the water from the trunk of the Tom-Bob Tree, they have remained unchanged since
1969. Despite all the success they've all enjoyed, this band of nomadic
people believes they have been cursed. "It's hell having to live this
way," Husk, their leader laments.
(Rated PG) ***
Look for the sequel coming out next December,
"SCHMUCK EVERLASTING". It's a
film that shows how these same people learn to cope with a season in
which they have a new head coach, new assistant coaches and have to start the
season with a corps of inexperienced quarterbacks who have to face road
games at Pittsburgh, Oklahoma, Kansas State and Texas Tech.
"CASHABLANCA"
Starring Faye Ray, Dennis Day, Doris Day, Tim May
and Rex the Wonder kicking tee in a movie about football
players who forsake their college eligibility to turn pro, thereby becoming
instant millionaires but who always manage to say, "It was the toughest
decision of my life," as they drive away in their $90,000 Beemers. (Cameo
appearances by Ahman Green, Tonui Fonoti and Dominic Raiola.) (Rated G for
Green) * 1/2
"FRANKIE CLAUSE"
A hilarious movie starring Tim Allen who plays the
role of a football coach who after reading the fine print in his contract,
discovers that in order to keep his job, he must win at least nine games
this year and beat either Kansas State or Texas in the process. The fun
begins when Frankie Claus, played by the affable Tim Allen, knows that in
order to keep his job, his team must win its last regular game of the season
against the Buffaloes. The pressure is REALLY on because his team has
already lost big to BOTH the Longhorns and the much-hated
Wildcats. With every courageous call the coach made during the
season, he finds that his power has weakened.
(He used up much of his power sticking with an inept quarterback
who is prone to making bone-headed mistakes and he has eschewed touchdown
attempts for field goal attempts that end up getting blocked.) Will
he have enough power to reach the magic total of nine wins? Will he
get to keep his job? Don't miss the suspense!!! (Rated TB
for Too Bad) ****
"BEAT TO A PULP
FICTION"
This is a docu-drama about the 1995 Husker football
team, one of the most dominating teams ever to play the game of college
football. See all the bone-crushing hits made by such players as
the Peter brothers, Chris Dishman, Aaron Taylor, Jared Tomich, Grant
Wistrom, Terrell Farley and Eric Anderson. This is a "must" for every
Husker fan! Included in this new DVD is the never before scenes
of Florida head football Steve Spurrier as he watches his "Fun 'n Gun"
team dismantled by the Huskers in the Fiesta Bowl in the national
championship game. (Rated R-for violence)
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"STEVE ALMIGHTY"
This is a comedy starring Jim Carrey, Jennifer
Aniston and Morgan Freeman. Carrey plays the part of Steve, the a new
college athletic director who is given Heavenly powers. To test his
newly given authority, he fires the school's head football coach
before the season has ended! What's more hilarious, is the
fired coach just won nine games and has a 75% career winning
percentage! The laughs begin when Steve tries to find a new
head coach. But before he does that, he has to find an interim coach
to lead the football team for its last game of the season-a bowl game
on national television! Don't miss the laughs and the suspense as the
interim head coach and the AD try to convince the players, assistant
coaches, recruits, boosters and football fans that everything is going to
be okay! (Rated PT for Pretty Terrifying) ***1/2
LAST-MINUTE GIFT
IDEAS
The Steve Pederson Watch
It does everything on its own time.
The 2004 Ruudabaker
convertible.
This classic car has only one drawback.
Its engine never stops running.
The Limbaugh Letter
A replica of the one worn
by Jack, a Husker center from Algona, Iowa.
"Catch Me If You
Can"
A new book co-authored by Matt Herian and
Isaiah Fluellen.
Dear Readers:
Husker Dan wishes all of you a very
joyous Holiday Season. A special wish goes to all the men and women around
the world who are helping to protect the freedoms all of us enjoy each
day. May they all return safely to their friends and
families.
You can write Husker Dan at [email protected].