Art and Culture

It's Monday and it's the beginning of a new week. Today, our Michelle Kim joins us for our regular arts and culture segment and I hear she has news about a movie and the latest on the Emmys.

Hello Michelle

[Reporter : ] Hello Conn-young

So what do you have for us today[Reporter : ] The new Oliver Stone thriller "Savages" has been earning solid reviews in the U.S. for doing what he does best -- provoke and entertain. The film is set to be released in Korea on November 1st. Take a look.

The s tars of "Savages" were in Paris last week to promote the film, directed by three-time Oscar winner Oliver Stone, who is known for films such as "Platoon", "JFK" and "Born on the Fourth of July".
Based on author Don Winslow's book of the same name, the film follows two Southern California marijuana growers and the woman they both love. The three are peacefully going about their life, until a Mexican drug cartel moves in and s tarts a war.

Actress Sala Hayek said she identifies with what the film's title represents.

[Interview : Salma Hayek, Actress] "Of course, if you're a rebel at heart, you'll love this, and I am a rebel at heart. So this idea of not being controlled, being untamed and being free and being a savage and going to your roots, I like that".

Actor John Travolta said that he enjoyed the multi-facted character he plays, but admitted he wouldn't necessarily want to be his friend.

[Interview : John Travolta, Actor] "You know, I've never had to like the people I play but I've always had to like playing them. Always, I've always had to enjoy them. I loved playing Dennis, but I wouldn't hang out with him".

The film opens in Korea on November 1st.

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It looks like quite an intense film that's certainly not suitable for children! What are the critics saying

[Reporter : ] Well, the reviews seem to be mixed.
Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times says it's a "battle between good and evil, you could say, except that everyone in it is evil".

Kenneth Turan, the film critic for the Los Angeles Times, says Stone's "weakness for bloody excesses of all sorts undermines much of his good work".
And A.O. Scott, critic for the New York Times, says that it's a "feverish, fully baked, half-great adaptation" of the novel on which it is based, but that the "sumptuousness of the movie is among its chief delights".

Interesting. Well, it doesn't sound like it's going to be much different from other action films that we've seen in the past.

[Reporter : ] It really isn't. Despite the great cast and director, I don't think the film will satisfy audiences.

Yes, and it will be interesting to see how Korean audiences react when it opens here. And now, what else do you have for us

[Reporter : ] Saturday night was the big night for the people in television who make it all happen behind the scenes. The Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards honors technical achievement, guest s tars and animation and precedes the main awards show next week. Here are the details.

The fantasy series "Game of Thrones" came out on top at the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Saturday in Los Angeles.

The HBO series picked up six awards, including best special visual effects and best costumes.
The Creative Arts Emmys honor guest s tars, animated programs and the people who work behind the scenes in a number of technical cateogries and precedes the main awards ceremony by a week.
Kathy Bates won her first Emmy,.. for outstanding guest actress in a comedy series,.. for her work on "Two and a Half Men".

Other acting awards went to Jeremy Davies as outstanding guest actor in a drama series for "Justified" and Jimmy Fallon for hosting NBC's "Saturday Night Live".
Peewee Piemonte from "Southland" won for outstanding stunt coordination.
The Discovery Channel scored a hit with its nonfiction series "Frozen Planet" as did Nickelodeon's "The Penguins of Madasgacar", which won for best animated program.
Some of the presenters of the night included "Web Therapy" s tar Lisa Kudrow, "Mad Men" s tar Christina Hendricks and "NCIS: Los Angeles" s tar Chris O'Donnell.
Emmys for acting, writing, directing and best series will be given at the Primetime Emmy Awards, which air live on September 23rd in the U.S.

So the Primetime Creative Emmy Awards and the Primetime Emmy Awards are two different awards shows, right[Reporter : ] That's right. The Creative Emmys focus more on the production crew and what happens behind the camera. The other awards show, which is coming up this weekend, is considered the main event, with awards for best drama, comedy, acting and directing.

So, who are the nominees for the Emmys this coming weekend[Reporter : ] Well, I'm sure no one will be surprised to know that Tina Fey from "30 Rock" and Amy Poehler from "Parks and Recreation" are nominated for lead actress in a comedy series this year.

The big nominees for actor in a comedy series are Jon Cryer for "Two and a Half Men" and Larry David for "Curb Your Enthusiasm".

The nominees for the comedy series award include "30 Rock" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm", as well as "Modern Family" and "Girls".

"Breaking Bad", "Mad Men", "Game of Thrones" and "Homeland" are among the shows competing in the drama category.

Well, we'll definitely look forward to seeing who wins. And now to wrap things up, you have the events bulletin for us, right[Reporter : ] I do. Today, I have three concerts that will be held in October. The pianist Yiruma takes the stage early in the month, rock band Broken Valentine plays on the 12th and 13th, and singer Lee Seung-chul performs on October 20th. Here are the details.

[Reporter : ed: jenny]
Pianist Yiruma will entertain listeners with his delicate melodies at a concert celebrating his 10th year anniversary and the beginning of the next era in his musical career. The concert will be held at the Sungnam Arts Center on October 6th.

Rock band Broken Valentine will plays at Rolling Hall in Hongdae on the 12th and 13th of October. Each of the days will offer different performance styles, with the 12th offering an acoustic sound and the 13th offering the explosive energy of rock.

Singer Lee Seung-chul will be in concert at the Suwon Indoor Stadium on October 20th. After his debut in 1986 as the lead vocalist of the rock band Buhwal, he released his first album as a solo artist in 1989. Since then, he has been widely acclaimed as the "king of the live performance".

Thank you for the update

[Reporter : ] My pleasure

SEP 17, 2012