| Special Summer Issue Kyle Stanevich BUSINESS MANAGER Forget about the plot discontinuities from the past X-Men movies. X—Men: Days of Future Past is not the mindless action movie that we have come to accept, but instead follows a well managed plot, sticks to the comic book characters, and corrects the mistakes of the older X-Men films. The movie opens to a bleak future, where mutants are undoubtedly being eradicated. In a last effort to save all mutants, Wolverine must be phased through time in order to correct events that lead to the downfall of the X-Men. Not much more can be said without spoiling the movie, but as with most movies, the hero comes out on top. But don’t let that discourage you; the journey is filled with plenty of twists leaving viewers on the edge of their seats the entire time. Because of the time travel element, any of the holes from older movies are able to be patched up by just recreating a new tirneline. At first, this seemed like the easy way out, but with a fresh slate, there are more possibilities for new movies and the ability to bring back old characters that we didn’t want to die. With all these new characters and new possibilities, I look forward to the future of the X- Men series. In addition to the plot, the cinematography was fantastic. The action scenes were not too fast, unlike many recent superhero movies, and the CGI was very realistic. There were plenty of stunning scenes, but the one that stands out to me the most is a slow motion scene involving Quicksilver in the basement of the pentagon. His ability lets him move extra fast, so much so that he can defy normal physical limitation. Not only does he break out an important character from the pentagon, but also takes out a bunch of guards and saves the lives of the X-Men. X-Men: Days of Future Past proves that a modern action movie can slow down the action and inject humor while still remaining a cohesive and enjoyable movie. Plus, it injects a bunch of new characters and rewrites the timeline, something that X-Men comic fans will love. If you do go see it, which I strongly recommend, make sure to stay for a bit during the credits. There is an additional scene foreshadowing another X-Men movie involving Apocalypse, a seemingly invincible villain. This movie was so great that I can’t wait for the next one. We Image courtesy of x-menmovies.cam Pequod's Pizzeria worth the commute Kyle Stanevich BUSINESS MANAGER Pequod’s Pizzeria is a bit off the path from Illinois Tech, but is what I would crown as the best Chicago deep dish. I had the opportunity to go there at the start of this summer and I was quite impressed. Before coming to IIT, I did not eat a lot of deep dish, but after touring the city and trying lots of the mainstay places, I can definitely say that Peqtlod’s was the best. The restaurant is nothing flashy, just a 2 story building on the corner of Clyborne and Webster in Lincoln Park, not too far from the Lincoln Park Zoo. There is no parking lot, moire, but those unprepared for \V hat they hate signed up tin ma} ieavc u 1th .a 50m ta in. their mouth. . . This Godzilla isa classic monster movie, having more in common \\ 3121 3am than with Pacific Rim . hours and n ruiniues. la featu . right amount of buildup and suspense. shottcomiwngs ’ Iiie main ch bland and lifeless charact to think that the people wit . thea gofa movie we: . snobs whose ’ 1e sohiigh m the air they couldnt see the film, but today, there become one I alw avg. used . to be you 1* ge ne so just find some street parking not too far away. Luckily, I was able to find a spot right on the street in front, plus the area does not have parking meters, making the experience that much better. They do have a priority seating system set up, more like a virtual line than making a reservation, but the lines should not be too bad if at all. I called ahead but found out it was unnecessary. After being seated, I started off with a few sides, jalapeno poppers and wings. Both were good, but nothing to write home about. The pizza is what was amazing. I got a medium 12” with sausage for 3 people and it was too much. We had enough leftovers for a forth person. The crust was crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. 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Unlike most Chicago pizza places, Pequod’s prices are very reasonable. We paid just under $17 for our pizza, easily beating most other places in value per person. I strongly recommend a visit out to Pequod’s. While it might be out of the way for most IIT students it is defiantlyworth it. They do deliver, but IIT is not within their delivery zone. However, if you own an apartment a little further north then you might just be in luck. Pequod’s Pizzeria 2207 N Clybourn Ave Chicago, IL 60614 Scale (1-10): Best pizza ever Cost: 5-10 per person Oddities: the bathroom murals pequodspizza.com o Newly built Condo for rent 0 3 large bedrooms, 2 Full Baths 0 5 minutes away from downtown/loop area 0 Steps away from public transportation (Metra and CTA) 0 Walking distance to Illinois Institute of Technology, US Cellular Field and Illinois College of Optometry 0 Close to major expressways 0 Stainless steel appliances, hardwood floors, high efficiency washer with full size dryer in unit, private balcony 0 Central Air 0 Garage Parking . Only $1900 per month Located at 3540 S. State. Contact Robert if interested: (773)319-0283