arts / 10 Remembering Leonard Nimoy » Highlights from a long-lived and prosperous career Cheryl Minns . Arts Editor Marts @theotherpress.ca A ctor Leonard Nimoy, 83, passed away on ebruary 27, but his contributions to film, television, photography, and poetry are sure to be remembered. Nimoy excelled at a variety of talents, but to many fans he will live on as a legend in the science-fiction world. Star Trek (1966 - 1969) Nimoy’s iconic role as science officer Mr. Spock, a half-human half-Vulcan who used logic over emotion, quickly became a fan-favourite and secured Nimoy’s place in sci-fi stardom. Even after the series was cancelled, Nimoy continued the role in the Star Trek films, directed two of the films, and reprised the role again in the 2009 movie reboot. Still from ‘Invasion of the Body Snatchers’ Fringe (2008 - 2013) Guest starring in multiple episodes of the series, Nimoy portrayed Dr. William Bell, the former lab partner of the show’s lead character, Walter Bishop (John Noble). Thanks to the parallel universes in the show, he got to play Bell as a self-sacrificing friend in one world as well as a villain in the other. However, playing a character two different ways was nothing new to Nimoy, who played an evil version of Spock when the crew was transported into a parallel universe in “Mirror, Mirror.’ Still from ‘Star Trek’ Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) In what’s considered one of the best remakes ever made, Nimoy played Dr. David Kibner, a psychiatrist who gets replaced by a doppelganger during an alien invasion in San Francisco. His performance is comparable to his role as Spock since both are emotionless aliens who spend time in San Francisco, which was the setting for the Nimoy-directed film Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986). Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) Nimoy supplied the voice for Sentinel Prime, a wise, old Transformer with ulterior motives who was the reason the Americans went to the moon. Nimoy’s baritone voice delivering lines inspired by the words of Spock—“You simply fail to understand that the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few”—was one of the few highlights in this sequel. The film marked Nimoy’s second time as a Transformer, the first time being when he voiced the evil Galvatron in the animated film The Transformers: The Movie (1986). Still from ‘Fringe’ Still of Mae Whitman in The DUFF (2015) The Designated theotherpress.ca Uplifting Feel-good Film » ‘The DUFF’ movie review Megan West Columnist O0000 : very important message of : kindness that is especially rue to teen movie form, The DUFF is a witty and cheesy examination of the labelling and cyber-bullying problems of today’s youth. When eccentric high school senior Bianca (Mae Whitman) finds out that she is the “DUFF”—short for “designated ugly, fat friend”—of her social group, she enlists her hunky : : greats, but it was still worth (Robbie Amell), to coach her : out of her awkwardness. Just ! as you might anticipate, they : : most people want ina movie : like this. The one thing that childhood friend, Wesley go through the movie rising above the bullies all while developing oh-so-undeniable : teen comedies don't is Ken : Jeong (of The Hangover), : who had me choking on : my popcorn in each of his crushes on one another. As predictable as this movie is, I was smiling the entire time. Perhaps one of the best parts of the movie was that the jokes were well- timed, and according toa recent interview with Amell, almost entirely unscripted. I find that when a writer gives actors with great onscreen chemistry more artistic : licence, the jokes are always funnier and more natural. In addition to the humour, The DUFF centres ona significant following Anti- Bullying Day on February 25. : At times the film gota little : too corny and felt like a bad : made-for-TV-movie, but it : was all still very endearing. The DUFF is not the next : Mean Girls and certainly : won't go down in the history books with the teen movie the watch. As expected, Amell’s winning smile and charm fit perfectly into what this movie has that other scenes. Overall, anyone looking for a light-hearted comedy to see with friends or family would be wise in choosing this one and will definitely leave the theatre : with a smile on their face. Comic Corner: You have my bow, and my axe! » ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Legends of Baldur's Gate Vol. 1 Tyranny of Dragons’ review _ Brittney MacDonald fe) Life & Style Editor gE Mlifeandstyle ket | @theotherpress.ca contains a giant space hamster? 60000 : worked out fairly well. This : comic series is dynamic, funny, : and filled with unexpected : turns. But what else would : you expect out of a book that Legends of Baldur’s Gate takes place several : along with his constant hamster : companion, Boo, as they team : up with Delina, a young elf : mage. Together these three : misfits plan to save the world : from a new rising evil, but first, : they'll probably have to gather a : full party. : Written by Jim Zub, miniature have never played Baldur’s Gate, but fans of the classic PC game will be happy to hear that this particular translation of game-into-comic actually : “generations” after the events : of the original game. It follows : fan-favourite Minsc, a slightly : crazy ranger with a penchant for : battle and small furry rodents, Legends of Baldur's Gate plays : out almost like a tabletop game. : The narrative is vague in the : beginning as characters are : introduced, and their talents : highlighted. I would have : preferred to see a bit more : variety. Every fantasy fan knows : the classic setup of mage, : ranger, archer, and warrior, : so it wasn’t hard to see where : the plot was going, at least : not in this volume. However, I : did appreciate how funny this : was compared to other titles : available in this epic fantasy : genre. Illustrated by Max Dunbar : and Sarah Stone, the aesthetic : of the book is slightly cartoony, : especially during the comedic : moments. That being said, the : panels are still highly detailed, : yet clean. The overall look : of the comic is pretty bright : thanks to its use of colour : theory, and opposition rather : than cell shading. I enjoyed this read, and will probably continue with the : series. I definitely recommend : this to all the role-playing game : fans out there.