Osgoode News

Mock Trial Blows Our Socks Off!

ANDREW MONKHOUSE
Co-Editor-In-Chief

Last Wednesday I attended mock trial. As the only co-editor-in-chief not involved in some part of Mock Trial I figured that I would write up a review. This review is of the Wednesday night show, and not the Thursday night.

My review is that Mock trial this year was un-freakingly, believably, well put together and funny. Having attended mock trial before in all of my years at Osgoode, I can clearly say that I found this year's to be the best. It was laugh-your ass off funny, extremely well-coordinated, and highly original. It was not too long, but it had a lot of content, which bridged the gap between past issues with Mock Trial. Not that it was poor in previous years, but the producers, Dave Babin, Sukhpreet Sangha and Adam Weissman, really put on a magnificent show.

One reason it was such a great show was the plethora of musical numbers. Of course musical numbers take a lot more coordination, planning, effects, than skits so hats off to all involved for putting on so many of those numbers which must have been very difficult.

While all of the acts were greats I do want to pick out my favourite, which was 'Dracula Gets a Will'. I found the script hilarious with originality, subtlety, puns, inside jokes as well as irony built in throughout. Eric Marquis performed at his best. The best moment was certainly saved for near the end with this skit! That was my favourite skit, narrowly edging out a great rendition of “Res Judicata”. Disagree? Write in with your own favourite mock trial skit!

Now, I know that you are saying, what is the purpose of this review if I cannot watch Mock Trial now? Well, first of all, a lot of the hilarious videos from Mock Trial will now be online on youtube. Second, you will be able to buy a Mock Trial DVD if you couldn't make it (or do not have an intact memory of the event for some reason...). You should do that since the money goes to charity and you can watch the show over and over!

I give this year's edition of Mock Trial 5 out of 5 or socks totally blown off. I hope you went; if not make up for it by getting the DVD and going in all future years. Dave, Sukhpreet and Adam, you have given big shoes to fill for future producers of Mock Trial! Congratulations!