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Your sister, on the other hand, assumes that food means a brown, flat thing between two tan pieces of dough. But your father is a world traveler who enjoys everything from barnacles to tripe. And your mother is on the new fiber and feta diet. Where do you go? Ann Arbor presents many choices. The Gandy Dancer is a favorite among alums. They like to reminisce about bumping into friends at the old train station. For lunch it's the Pretzel Bell, with its ultra-collegiate atmosphere and food. But for first-time visitors the conservative restaurant goer would choose the Whiffletree. But why?' The ambience, if we may be so chic to even refer to it as that, is stolid to say the least. It is nice, typical-even pleasant if you like that sort of thing. It is not neo-new wave or ethnic or even truck-stop chic. It is your typical rustic style Midwestern family watering- hole/meeting place. The Whiffletree is fashioned after Chicago's Claim Company, one of the first of those BBQ/American-Mexican places. The booths are high, and wood, covered with lacquer. Everything about the place exudes the Old West in 1983. It is all pseudo-rustic and pseudo- ranchy. But it is stolid. You can be sure that no one in your party will be of- fended by the decor at the Whiffletree. But why have I waited till the fourth paragraph to even mention the food at the Whiffletree? This is the prioritization that the restaurant itself uses. The food is not the most impor- tant part of the place. You cannot com- pare. the Whiffletree to a family-run ethnic restaurant like Angelo's or Kana. This is not to say that the food at the Wiffletree is not good, but it isn't anything special. In other words, the food, like the decor, is stolid. It is very 0 _O O N) D) v) EDUCATING RITA Either way, he's back a Michael Caine is an alcoholic professor who Theater, 210 St. Fifth; 7611 becomes the mentor of an aspiring young student in THE OSTERMAN WEEK this comedy. (Movies at Briarwood, Brairwood Mall, Sam Peckinpah return 769-8780) this tale of mystery and I IIu FINAL TERROR Ludlum's book. (State Tht FRingin Halloween (for lack of a better reason) .LICADPR'sOR-(HaER ANGELO, MY LOVE with this new horror-adventure film. (Wayside Here we go again with Robert Duvall makes his directing debut with this Theater; 3020 Washtenaw; 434-1782) Richard Pryor. Like his l screenplay he authored about a young Gypsy boy FLASH DANCE filmed montage of Pryori who is street-smart, yet lovable. (Ann Arbor Oh what a feeling! Jennifer Beals dances (well, want to see more Pryor m Theater, 210 S. Fifth.; 761-9700) almost) the night away. (Fox Village Theater, Maple yu FxvlaeTet THE BIG CHILL Village; 769-1300). THE RIGHT STUFF Seven University alumni gather together at the GREY FOX No, it's not John Glen funeral of a friend, the, results being humorous and Old-timer Richard Farnsworth gave birth to a new push thisfi o (Movies at Briarwood, Briarwood Mall; 769o780) career after co-starring in Comes a Horseman with benefit by its success. H BRAINSTOR MJane Fonda. Now he gives another moving perfor- good in the film adaptati BRISOMmance in this Western. (Movies at Briarwood, inside story of the NASAs Natalie Wood's last film finally makes it to the Briarwood Mall; 769-8780)co Briarwood, Biawdo oE screen, thanks to much lobbying on the part of direc- MR. MOM tor Douglas Trumbull. The sci-fi thriller also stars A tired attempt at a tired theme. Mr Mom looks at RISKY BU E Christopher Walken and Cliff Robertson. (Fox- role reversal with all the charm of a wet liver. (The A dozen pubescent high- village Theater, Maple village; 769-1300) Fox Village Theater, Maple Village; 769-1300). about love, life, college in FxHgTDEADiZ;O-E)(Movies at Briarwood, Br THE DEAD ZONE NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN Stephen King's newest story deals with the psychic What an apt title for Sean (I'll never do another ROMANTIC COMEDY powers of a man who awakens from a coma after five Bond movie") Connery. To some he is the only 007, Broadway comes to i long years. (State Theater, 231 S. State; 602-6264) to others he's just an old man out to make a buck. Dudley Moore and Mary nd he's Bond. (Ann Arbor ;9701). KEND s to the director's chair with I intrigue based on Robert heater 231S. State; 662-6264) :RE AND NOW h yet another "movie" by ast few efforts, this is just a in concert. Assuming you onologues, this movie is for r, Maple village; 769-1300) n's campaign office that is gently-but Glenn sure will e comes off looking pretty on of the novel that tells the space program. (Movies at fall; 769-8780) -school hormonalites learn interviews and prostitution. iarwood Mall; 769-8780). the screen once again as Steenburgen star in what Moore uniqu (Movies at B STRANGE IT Paul LeM tongue-in-chi travel. (Mov 8780) TRADING P1 Dan Akroyd turns out a re Live. (Fox 1300). UNDER FIR A photojou conflict becor begins to lose Theater. 231:l THE WILD Punk rocke drama. (Ca 6416) ZELIG Has Wood count on it. A twist in pseu State; 662-6 The Whiffletree: Midwestern provincialism dependable, and very well quality- controlled, but then again so is Mc- Donald's. Here it truly is hot, fresh, and food. Whatever you order you won't be disappointed, unless you are expecting something very special and very imaginative. Like the Claim Company in Chicago, the BBQ ribs are quite nice if all you've eaten are dorm ribs, but if you live in the South then you'll find the spare ribs at the Whiffletree somewhat disappointing. They are poor Northern imitations of the real thing. Similarly the Mich-Mex specialties are like most of Ann Arbor, very unlike the original. I don't mean to say this isn't a good restaurant, because the food and the decor combine to make a pleasant evening for everyone if the family. Even your grandmother will find the waitresses and the cooks adap- table enough for her wooden teeth. So the next time your extended family decides to drop in on you unex- pectedly, and is relying on your inside knowledge of the Ann Arbor eating scene, choose the Whiffletree at 208 West Huron. But if it is a few hours out- side of the Midwestern provincialism of Ann Arbor that you crave when you go out to eat. Or if you like your Mexican food spicier than they serve in the dorms then don't choose Whiffletree as a Sunday night escape, because you undoubtedlywill be disappointed. FW i(mOuf dde d I r- Korean Barbeque (Bul-Go-Gee) Oriental feast Be-Bim-Bob "Breakfast All Day" 1313 S. University 769-2288 Curry Rice New Hours: Open Mon. 7:30-3:00 Tues.-Fri. 7:30-8:00 Sat., Sun. 8:30-8:30 - ---------- GARDEN Restaurant SZECH UAN, HUNAN, AND PEKING CUISINE Chef Jan - winner of Best Chef Award in Washington, D.C. and 1983 Judges Special Award by Michigan Restaurant Association " Rated #1 in carryout service by the Ann Arbor News " Selected the Best Chinese Restaurant by the Mich'igan Daily 3035 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor TAKE OUT SERVICE RESERVATIONS 971.0970 PARTIES WELCOME Open 7 Days a week 11:30am-10pm 1 Re AAA Magazine Editor, Len Barnes, rates Forbidden City No. 1 * COCKTAILS * DINING * CARRY OUT " SUNDAY BUFFET " MOST COMPLETE WINE MENU * LUNCHEON SPECIAL includes soup, eggroll & fried rice SZE CHUAN, HUNAN and MANDARIN SPECIALTIES OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK FORBIDDEN CITY WEST 3535 Plymouth Rd. 665-3591 FORBIDDEN CITY EAST 4905 Washtenow Ave. 434-7978 nternational assimilation brings food from the Far East, through western Europe and the East Coast to the Midwest, where it thrives in the dining establishments of Ann Arbor. The solution to many dietary deman- ds, Oriental cuisine satisfies both the S 1e-CkmtaWWI1 e COCKTAILS e DINING e CARRY OUT e LUNCHEON SPECIALS Szechuan, Hunan and Mandarin Specialties DETROIT NEWS.SAYS: "This is the hot place to dine." OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 2161 W. STADIUM (East of Liberty) 769-5722 All Major Credit Cards Accepted body and the budget. Dishes combining vegetables with meat of poultry and starch supply patrons with complete nutritional smorgesborgs in every meal. Infinite food and flavor com- binations make Oriental cuisine a con- stant supplier of variety. Oriental restaurants also solve the contradiction between pleasant dining atmospheres and budget and time- restricted lifestyles. Providing the privileges of dining out, Oriental restaurants manage to remain affor- dable and efficient. In addlition, most establishments of- fer take-out service for greater con- venience. Take-out cuisine, the panacea . of college students and working mothers, reaches levels of un- parallelled excellence in Oriental restaurants. "Made in America" has met its mat- ch in the likes of Oriental cuisine. In- satiable appetites and nutrition seekers alike, Oriental cuisine serves something for everyone. With economy in mind, food from the Orient is both gratifying and feasible. -Julie Winokur Join the Daily Arts Staff IN THE REALM OF THE SENSES (Nagisa Oshima, 1977) Sada the Geisha and her lover Kishi get more and more erotic as they isolate themselves from the world. This X-rated story is true. Japanese with sub- titles. (Cinema Guild; Lorch Hall, 7:00,9:05) MURDER AT THE GALLUP (George Pollock, 1963) Margaret Rutherford is Miss Marple and Robert Morley a stable-owner who falls in love with her and her case-solving abilities as she solves a case in- volving a recluse's death. From Agatha Christie's novel After the Funeral. (Alternative Action; MLB 4, 7:00) MURDER AT 45 RPM (George Pollock, 1964) Another Miss Marple adventure film with Margaret Rutherford. (Alternative Action; MLB 4, 8:30) MURDER.SHE SAID (George Pollock, 1962) Once again, Margaret Rutherford is Agatha Christie's sleuth. This time, she sees a murder on a train, but the police don't want to get involved, so she becomes a domestic in order to solve it herself. (Alternative Action; MLB 4, 10:15) THE HORROR OF DRACULA (Terence Fisher, 1958) Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing star as the death of a friend leads Cushing onward to vampire Lee in one of the first Dracula stories to take advan- tage of color to add something to the oft-told tale. (Ann Arbor Film Coop; Nat. Sci. Audi, 7:00) TASTE THE BLOOD OF DRACULA (Peter Sasdy, 1970) Christopher Lee dons fangs and cape once again. Three 19th-century English noblemen revive the Count. In lieu of a thank you note, he enslaves their children. (Ann Arbor Film Coop; Nat. Sci. AuO., 8:30) NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (George Romero, 1968) Radiation canpbe bad for you. Just ask the peo- ple who are trapped in a farmhouse, surrounded by radioactive ghouls who like to eat raw human flesh. Such a nice way to end the evening's Halloween triple feature. (Ann Arbor Film Coop; Nat. Sci. Aud., 10:15) TAXI DRIVER (Martin Scorcese, 1976) Robert DeNiro is a Vietnam vet cruising the streets of New York in a cab while he plans to eliminate all the city's less healthy elements. The viole. film has Bernard Herrmann's final film score. (Cinema 2; Aud, A, 7:00, 9:00) THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE (John Huston, 1948) Huston won Oscars for Best Screenplay and Best Director, for his work on this film. Bogart stars as one of three prospectors who get har- dened by greed, to the point of killing each other with little guilt. (Alternative Action; Nat. Sci. Aud., 9:15) LA CAGE AUX FOLLES (E. Molinaro, 1979) La Cage aux Folles is the name of a nightclub run by two homosexuals, whose son wants to get married. The parents try to put on a straighter ap- pearance for the son's benefit. French with subtitles. (Mediatrics; MLB 3,6:30,8:15, 10:00) SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen, 1952) The rain is really mixed with milk, which shows up better on film, but it really is Gene Kelly, ~Debbie Reynolds, and Donald O'Connor singing in it in this spoof of the early days of talkies. (Hill Street Cinema; 1429 Hill, 7:45, 9:45) YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (Mel.Brooks,.1973) One of Mel Brooks' best, it's a hilarious spoof of all the Frankenstein stories with the usual Brooks gang - Madeleine Kahn, GeneWilder, Peter Boyle, Marty Feldman, etc. (Classic Film Theater; Michigan Theater, 7:05, 10:40) HIGH ANXIETY (Mel Brooks, 1977) Not as good as Young Frankenstein, but Mel Brooks' homage to Hitchcock with himself, Harvey Korman, Cloris Leachman is still funny. (Classic Fili Theater; Michigan Theater, 9:00) LOCAL HERO (Bill Forsyth, 1983) Burt Lancaster's oil company wants to develop an oil field in Scotland and sends an emmisary there to arrange the sale. It's a gentle, surprising kind of comedy that is very funny in spots. From the direc- tor of Gregory's Girl. (Cinema 2; Aud. A, 7:00, 9:00) THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH (Nicholas Roeg, 1976) David Bowie is an alien. He comes to Earth to find the water needed to save his race. Candy Clark, Buck Henry, and Rip Torn also star. (Ann Arbor Film Coop; MLB4,7:00,9:30) Kelly: Singin' in the milk THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT (Jack Haley, Jr., 1974) MGM decides to salute its glory days of musicals, and the screen lights up with a wonderful com- pilation with lots of Hollywood magic and celebrity. (Hill Street Cinema, 1429 Hill, 7:00, 9:30) OUTLAND (Peter Hyams, 1981) Tense and brilliantly filmed chases on Jupiter's moon lo are the highlight of a highly entertaining, if not all that realistic, thriller statring Sean Connery. (Mediatrics; MLB 4, 7:00, 9:00) plays the le with a bootl Cooper in, business hin IN THE HE 1967) Rod Steige formance as must join fo Poitier) to s for Best Pi Cinema; 1421 RED BEARD (Akira Kurosawa, 1965) Toshiro Mifune stars in a film about a young doctor who learns the meaning of life as he works in a free clinic under Red Beard's tutelage. Japanese with subtitles. (Cinema Guild; Lorch Hall, 7:00, FREE) COME BACK, LITTLE SHEBA (Daniel Mann, 1953) Shirley Boothe won an Oscar for her role in this adaptation of William Inge's play. She plays the husband of a doctor (Burt Lancaster) who has fallen into chiropractice. (Cinema Guild; Lorch Hall, 7:00) THE RAINMAKER (Joseph Anthony, 1956) The third Burt Lancaster film in twonights has him playing a rain-dancing con man who falls for Katherine Hepburn, who got an Oscar nomination for her performance. (Cinema Guild; Lorch Hall, 8:45) SABOTEUR (Alfred Hitchcock, 1942) Robert Cummings plays a classic Hitchcock role. The police think he's a murderer. He knows he knows some munitions plant saboteurs. It all ends at the Statue of Liberty. (Cinema 2; Aud. A, 7:00) FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT (Alfred Hitchcock, 1940) Hitchcock's first American film has an American journalist looking for a kidnapped diplomat. Watch closely, for a lot of the clues are visual. (Cinema 2; Aud. A, 9:00) KEY LARGO (John Huston, 1948) Humphrey Bogarit, Edward G. Robinson and Lauren'Bacall are on hand for an adaptation of Maxwell Anderson's play about a gangster who holds people, including ex-soldier Bogart, hostage in a hotel during a hurricane. (Alter- native Action; Nat. Sci. Aud., 7:30) DICK TRACY (William Witney and John English, 1941) Chester Gould's detective gets caught in flaming peril. Or at least that's what the title of episode 10 would indicate. (Cinema Guild; Lorch Hall, 6:30) THE MALTESE FALCON (John Huston, 1941) Humphrey Bogart goes looking for the famous jeweled bird in an entertaining detective story with all the cliches you could ever want. Bogart plays Sam Spade in the film from Phillip Marlowe's novel. (Cinema Guild; Lorch Hall, 7:00, 10:20) CITY STREETS (Rouben Mamoulian,1931) Dashiel Hammett wrote the script. Gary Cooper POTEMKIN A classic fi the Russian Odessa Steps is justifiabl3 brilliant editi LAJETEE C In Post-ato past experier in time. The s Guild; Lorch ALEXANDE A score by montage ma battle betwee Guild; Lorch 10 tWtekend/QO4bqr 28,-1993- ' } 7 f 1