" 9 0 Store Reviews A sardonic sampler of local merchants E a Mary Dibble 1121 South University A GLANCE AT Mary's windows on any given day gives one a crash course in suburban housecoat chic. Madras. Massive polka dots. Incandescent floral prints. The look is prim, proper, uncompromisingly upright. This type of clothing tells the world that your money is old enough that it places you above public disapproval. Very few left-wing radicals on the mailing list. Van Boven Shoes 17 Nickles Arcade SERIOUS SHOES for serious people. Shoes that say "I'm here for a purpose." Functional shoes. Conservative shoes. Hush Puppies. Timberland. For men, wingtips that get passed on for several generations. Indestructible and business like. For women, stern, no-nonsense, schoolteacher pumps. Very Doris Day. The Bagpiper 1200 South University M UFFY, BUNNY, and Gretchen shop here exclu- sively. Very pink and green and Madras prints. Blazers and oxford-cloth shirts. Stopping through the doors of this store is like walking into a life-sized Talbot's catalog. Motifs abound here. Whales, ducks, seashells and the requisite alligators. Collected Works 325 East Liberty A GROSSLY unappreciated merchant. This store, located in a converted house on Liberty, features a range of merchandise and a personable staff which make shopping (or just browsing) there a rather pleasant experience - a sensation that is quite rare in Ann Arbor stores. A diverse assortment of items, artsy and a tad By .PhiI1ip K Lawes nd Mara Moradoff merchandise. A few tend to be a little too detached for some tastes, but on the whole they are quite helpful. All the things department stores sell at the prices at which department stores sell them. Bivouac. I m bohemian in most cases, but not bizarre (One recent trip yielded an authentic Nigerian xylophone for $140, for example). Clothing, jewelry and accessories are abundant and moderately priced. Ay3 33 South Moin N EW YORK SOPHISTICATION visits Ann Arbor in this contemporary women's clothing store located on Main St. "We're not a designer label store," says Linda Sikorski, a sales representative at Ayla. This store is on the cutting edge of style in the largely bleak and dreary local fashionscape. Women's clothing, shoes and accessories at moderate to high prices. massemssissngen aamasimmasiti? ?v: 'Y."+:{'{"}'"ti:{?"::::?:>?:::?>: :::::v is Sassessaessmnagemnsammmima .......:an e Stu goe street ARGUABLY THE STORE which most efficiently translates the sartorial tastes of the local student population (male and female) into the physical manfiestation of tangible clothing. Denimland with a large sweatshirt population. Denim from Levi's to Compliments. In what seems to be a move upscale, the store now stocks $44 jeans and $48 sweatshirts, along with the basic Levi's and Generra items. The upper level, the Grizzly Adams department as it were, stocks a daunting array of outdoor gear. Ten- ts and backpacks and other items that are flown in from Yosemite National Park or someplace. rtun BAD BOYS A suspenseful tale of torn loyalties in a juvenile delinquent facility. From the director of Halloween II; Bad Boys gives a little insight into the lives of some troubled young men. It's not as trite as its title suggests. (State Theater, 231S. State; 662-6264). THE BLACK STALLION RETURNS And return he does. The same production company - Francis Ford Coppola's Zoetrope Studio - brings you a return engagement of that cute boy and his horse. Not as gripping as the first, but sequels never are. (Movies at Briarwood, Briarwood Mall; 769- 8780). FRANCES Jessica Lange has come a long way from her King Kong days, and this film shows it. Her tour de force as Hollywood star Frances Farmer outshines the lukewarm script.(Campus Theater,.1214 S. Univer- sity; 6684416). GANDHI It is possible to live in peace, Gandhi said. Atten- borough's three hour epic is never patronizing, yet never particularly revealing, despite a remarkable performance by Ben Kingsley as the Mahatma. (Movies at Briarwood, Briarwood Mall; 769-8780). HIGH ROAD TO CHINA Hope and Crosby this ain't. This road picture stars Tom (the Incredible Hunk) Selleck as Patrick O'Malley, former WWI flying ace. His main objec- tive after the war is to keep his fly-by-night pilot school out of hock. So, he takes a job searching for a rich young heiress' father. Bess Armstrong (The Four Seasons) is the damsel in distress. (Ann Arbor Theater, 210 S. 5th; 761-9700). MAN, WOMAN AND CHILD Martin Sheen-stars in this adaptation of Erich (Love Story) Segal's novel about a man, woman and child (oh noooo). (State Theater, 321 S. State; 662- 6264). MAX DUGAN RETURNS The latest (and probably the last) effort from Mr. and Mrs. Neil Simon (Marsha Mason), this comedy explores the fantasies and foibles of the American Dream. Jason Robards is Mason's ex-con father who is hell-bent on providing his offspring with anything they could ever desire. (Movies at Briarwood, Briarwood Mall; 769-8780). THE OUTSIDERS This week's teenage heartthrob, Matt Dillon is the star of Francis Ford Coppola's new film about pubescent problems. Based on the heart-felt novel of the same name, the movie concentrates on a group of Oklahoma youths growing up in the mid-'60s. (Fox Village Theater, Maple Village; 769-1300). RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK Harrison Ford is Indiana Jones (isn't that just the best name you've ever heard?), college professor and amateur archeologist. This action-packed ad- venture never slows, even for a moment. Fun, laughs and fright await you when the house lights dim. (Fox Village Theater, Maple Village; 769-1300). SOPHIE'S CHOICE Meryl Streep portrays a strong-willed Sophie, a survivor of Auschwitz, who struggles to find hap- piness in America. Kevin Kline also stars as Nate. (Ann Arbor Theater, 210 S. 5th; 761-9700). SPRING BREAK Well, ours is over so we might as well enjoy a little fun in the sun, even if it's only celluloid. (Fox-Village Theater, Maple Village; 769-1300). SWORD IN THE S' Another Disney released for eve Theater, 3020 Wash TOOTSf U Dustin Hoffman He's a struggling woman to get a jot entertaining plot t' Briarwood Mall; 76 TRENCHCOAT Margot Kidder is She plays a myst pionage caper in State; 662-6264). THE VERDICT A down-and-outla or doing the right medical malpract4 this low-key produc Theater, 231S. State THE YEAR OF LIV Mel (Gallipoli) C stardom with this trigue and romar Theater, Maple Vill Renaissance 336 Maynard First Position 522 East.William M ONEY ISN'T EVERYTHING but it is essential at Renaissance. While they offer a unique assortment of quality men's and women's clothing - many by Italian designers with unpronounceable names - their price range indicates a fundamental lack of concern for the student trade - at least that segment of the student population that balks at paying $225 for a shirt! Very good clothing at outrageous prices. GEAR FOR dancers and exercise fanatics. Danskin, Capezio, etc. Jane Fonda is the store's patron saint. The array of all-important aerobic exercise stuff that this store carries makes it a mecca for the Richard Simmons set. Prices typical. Rags To Riches irnu Jacobson's E AST QUAD North. Middle Earth 1218 South University 1209 South University 612 East Liberty ON THE CONTINUUM of Midwestern department stores, Jacobson's places on opposite ends of the spectrum from, say, Fiegel's. Very good merchan- dise mixed in with the banal. This store tries to be all things to all middle-class people. There are sales people there, scattered among the T HE LOCAL vanguard of the Gumby resurgence features an eclectic mix of merchandise. The stuff runs the gamut from cutesy unicorn and teddy bear items to some of the most revolting greeting cards in the region. KLUTE (Alan J. Pakula, 1971) Jane Fonda gives herself a workout as a call girl who saw a man the police are looking for. She won a Best Ac- tress Oscar. Donald Sutherland is on hand as a cop. The whole thing is from the director of All the President's Men. (Alternative Action; MLB 4,7:00). FIVE EASY PIECES (Bob Rafelson, 1970) Jack Nicholsn is a musician who decides he would rather work on an oil rig. Karn Black, Sally Struthers, and Susan Anspach are also in the cast. (Alternative Ac- tion; MLB 4, 9:00). CABARET (Bob Fosse, 1972) Liza Minelli, Joel Grey, and Michael York all dance around in Germany as Hitler rises to power. They do it well. This adaptation of the Broadway musical is quite entertaining. From the director of All That Jazz. (Cinema 2; Aud. A, 7:00,9:15). STAGE FRIGHT (Alfred Hitchcock, 1950) The master of suspense presents a rather complicated thriller about a young actress who tries to hide a mur- derer the police are after. She ends up getting slightly caught up in the whole affair herself. (Cinema Guild; Lorch Hall, 7:00). STRANGERS ON A TRAIN (Alfred Hitchcock, 1951) Two men think of exchanging favors. The favor is murder. Raymond Chandler scripted tonight's second Hitchcock film. (Cinema Guild; Lorch Hall, 9:05). SAMURAI FILM SERIES The evening of Japanese action and excitement starts off at 7:00 with Part 2 of Inagaki's Samurai and con- cludes at 9:00 with Kobayashi's Rebellion. (Chambara Film Society; Aud. B,7:00,9:00). MY FAVORITE YEAR (Richard Benjamin, 1982) Peter O'Toole garnered an Oscar nomination for his role as an aging, Errol Flynn-like screen idol in this often hilarious comedy that does to '50s comedy shows what Raiders of the Lost Ark did for '30s serials. Well worth seeing. (Ann Arbor Film Co-op; MLB 3,7:00, 10:20). TEN FROM YOUR SHOW OF SHOWS Your Show Of Shows with Sid Caeser and Imogene Coca was the rough basis for My favorite Year. This assortment of 10 classic sketches from the original should be a good companion to the homage. (Ann Arbor Film Co-op; MLB 3,8:45). TEMPEST (Paul Mazursky, 1982) John Cassavettes stars as a mob architect who wants to quit. He takes his daughter and a new-found friend to a Greek island to avoid trouble. The comedy is uneven, but the locale is gorgeous, the storm sequence very good, and the music enjoyable. (Mediatrics; Nat. Sci., 7:00,9:30). Julie Andrews is also on hand for the very funny goings- on. Very, very, funny. (Mediatrics; Nat. Sci., 7:00;9:15. IF (Lindsay Anderson, 1969) Three students (led by Malcolm McDowell) at a British private school, try to escape the school's rather heartless system of maintaining discipline. (Ann Arbor Film Co-op; MLB 4,7: 00). O LUCKY MAN (Lindsay Anderson, 1973) Malcolm McDowell again teams up with Lindsay An- derson. This time the situations are quite lighthearted as McDowell takes a comedic trip up the business ladder. (AnnArbo Film Co-op; MLB 4,8:45). HAIR (Milos Forman, 1979) This film has too many virtues to give them all in a few lines. The music is brilliant. The choreography by Twyla Tharp is brilliant. The acting is brilliant. And the story just kind of sneaks up into a very powerful one. Just brilliant. Go! (Cinema Guild; Lorch Hall, 7:00,9:15). GALLIPOLI (Peter Weir, 1981) - Mel Gibson of The Road Warrior stars as one of two naive Australian track stars who enlist in the British Army in World War I and head toward disaster in Turkey at the tragic battle of Gallipoli. (Cinema 2; Aud. A, 7:00, 9:00). DELIVERANCE (John Boorman, 1972) This compelling film from James Dickey's novel tells the story of four Atlanta suburbanites who want to raft a river before a dam tames it. It should have you hanging at the edge of your seat. Burt Reynolds and Ned Beatty are half of the foursome. (Gargoyle; Hutchins Hall, Rm. 100,7:30). THE LONGEST YARD (Robert Aldrich, 1972) Burt Reynolds again. This time, he goes to prison and decides to get involved in the football team, with some humorous results. Entertaining comedy, if not great. (Gargoyle; Hutchins Hall, Rm. 100, 9:30). THE LAST WALTZ (Martin Scorsese, 1978) The last concert given by The Band is chronicled in this film. As concert pictures go, this is a good one, but it helps to like concert films. The band is joined by Bob Dylan, Neil Young and others. (Hill Street Cinema; 1429 Hill Street, 7:30, 10:00). Chaplinesque heroines rebel against the trappings of a male society. Czech with subtitles. (Ann Arbor Film Co- op; Aud. A, 7:00). VALERIE AND HER WEEK OF WONDERS (Jaromil Jires, 1971) The second film in tonight's installment of the East European Film Festival chronicles the mystic period of a young girl as she enters adolescence. Also Czech with subtitles. (Ann Arbor Film Co-op; Aud A, 8:30). ADVISE AND CONSENT (Otto Preminger, 1962) Allen Drury's novel is the basis of this film that has an all-star cast including Charles Laughton (in his final role) and Henry Fonda. The story sounds familiar as a presidential cabinet nominee has to deal with his past. (Cinema 2; MLB 4,7:00, 9:30). THE DIRTY DOZEN (Robert Aldrich, 1967) A dozen convicts get a second chance in World War II when they are sent on a dangerous mission behind Nazi lines. Lee Marvin, Charles Bronson and Donald Sutherland are in the cast. (Hill Street Cinema; 1429 Hill Street, 7:00,9:30). SAN FRANCISCO NEW WAVE (1982) Fancy graphics and New Wave musical groups are the chief attraction in this compilation of 11 films with such titles as Hello Skinny and Dead Kennedys Live. (Classic Film Theatre; Michigan Theatre, 5:30,8:45). THE DECLINE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION (Penelope Spheeris, 1981) X, Circle Jerks, and Fear are but some of the groups in this film which combines interviews and concert footage to depict the punk music scene in Los Angeles. (Classic Film Theatre, Michigan Theatre, 7:00, 10:15). YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU (Frank Capra, 1938) A Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway play serves as the basis for a comedy about a slightly madcap and eccen- tric family living in New York City. (Cinema Guild; Lor- ch Hall, 7:00,9:30). - who start to hav with subtitles. (Ann THE BOYS IN THE1 The members of play are all on hand treatment of homia man's birthday par 9:15). DAISIES (Vera Chytilova,1966) Conventional film techniques are abandoned as two THE BITTER TEARS OF PETRA VON KANT (Rainer Werner Fassbinder, 1972) Music by Verdi accompanies a story about three lesbians - a fashion designer, her "slave," and a model SUCH A GORGEOI 1973) A female prisone student, during wI this black comedy sonality. (Cinema 2 WALKABOUT (Nic An aborigine boy selves lost in the Theatre; Michigan DON'T LOOK NOW Daphne Du Mau parents of drownec Venice. The cast it Christie. (Classic 9:15). DIRTY HARRY (D Clint Eastwood violence and in tro better. The action The film to which : pared, and deserve 6:30,8:20,10:10). PAT AND MIKE (( Katharine Hepbu Tracy is a slig Hollywood's most 1429 Hill Street, 7:0 SINGIN' IN THE I 1952) Gene Kelly sings milk drops which w the classic MGM r transition from s magnificent. (Med THE GAY DIVOR( The classic Holly Rogers glide across film together. The an Oscar-winning Nat. Sci., 9:00). QUADROPHENIA The music of Pe panies a story of Er Arbor Film Co-op; AFTER THE FOX Neil Simon wrot torio De Sica direc (Classic Film Thea BEDAZZLED (Star English comedy are the stars of a cc starring Raquel We Theatre, 9:20). SOUTH AFRICA B Chappell, Ruth Wei The struggle bla face of apartheid is consciousness and Society; MLB 2, noc Multicolored cotton separates by Liz Clairborne, from Crowley's. L, uc N, W, D, C, I, THE JURY (Richard T. Heffron, 1982) Mickey Spillane plays Mike Hammer, and he gets mixed up with the CIA as he searches for his friend's killer. (Alternative Action; MLB 3, 7:00). SHARKEY'S MACHINE (Burt Reynolds, 1981) Burt Reynolds turns to thrillers and boringly. This stacatto film, which also stars the attractive Rachel Ward, has Reynolds looking for the head of Atlanta's crime scene. (Alternative Action; MLB 3,9:00). 10 (Blake Edwards, 1979) Bo Derek and Dudley Moore found themselves laun- ched to stardom for their roles in this comedy that shows him going through a mid-life crisis and wanting her. Tempest: Friday, 7 and 9 p.m. 12 Weekend/April8,1983