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THE BIG CHILL
Seven University alumni gather together at the
funeral of a friend, the results being humorous and
touching. Are these the best years of our lives?
(Movies at Briarwood, Briarwood Mall; 769-8780).
CHRISTINE
The unfulfilled adaptation of Stephen King's novel
focuses on the antics of'a very tempermental car,
and sparks fly. (Fox-Village Theater, Maple Village;
769-1300).
GORKY PARK
Can a jaded Russian agent detective save Russia
and the girl he loves from an international smuggling
scheme? (Movies at Briarwood, Briarwood Mall;
769-8780).
HOT DOG
Yet another sex flick, only this time the action
takes place on snow-covered mountains. (Fox-
Village Theater, Maple Village; 769-1300). -
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NEVER CRY WOLF
The Disney adaptation of Farley Mowats best-
seller about humans and their environment. (State
Theater, 231S. State; 662-6264).
PAULINE AT THE BEACH
Not necessarily the skin flick you might think it is
(as implied in the'ads). French with subtitles. (Ann
Arbor Theater, 210 S. 5th; 761-9700).
RECKLESS
A mild-mannered teenage girl tests society's
values with an experimental relationship with a wild
motorcycle-type punk guy. A possible successor to
Valley Girl. (Movies at Briarwood, Briarwood Mall;
769-8780).
RISKY BUSINESS
Tom Cruise is a rich and naive teenager who
inherits a beautiful prostitute for a night. (State
Theater, 231 S. State,:662-6264).
RETURN OF THE JEDI
Third in a series of space-age flicks that combine
action, amusing scenarios and charismatic charac-
ters in an enjoyable, albeit mindless, movie (Fox
Village Theater, Maple Village:-759-1300).
SCARFACE
Cuban immigrant Tony Montana (Al Pacino)
seethes with passion and ambition; his wildest
dreams come true, bringing along some wild night-
mares" (Campus Theater, 1214 S. University, 668-
RETURN OF THE SECAUCUS SEVEN (John
Sayles, 1980)
A more serious version of The Big Chill. Seven six-
ties radicals hold a reunion in the seventies, and take
a hard look at their relations. (Alternative Action;
MLB 4, 7:00, 9:00)
STAR WARS (George Lucas, 1977)
Has it really been over six years since this movie's
opening started an entire empire?.How old one feels.
.. A good way to return to youth is to watch the space
opera with Luke, Han, Leia, and all the rest.
(Cinema 2; Nat. Sci. Aud., 7:00,9:15)
6416).
SILKWOOD
Karen Silkwood discovers disturbing things about
her plutonium plant. When she attempts to expose
them, she mysteriously dies in a car accident.
(Movies at Briarwood, Briarwood Mall; 769-8780).
STAR '80
Bob Fosse continued his assay into film with the
portrayal of the sultry life and shocking death of
Playboy Playmate Dorothy Stratten. (State Theater.
231 S. State; 662-6264)
SUDDEN IMPACT
Clint hits again, suddenly and repeatedly, as Dirty
Harry Callahan whose investigation of a murder
leads to a lovely lady and a psychopath. (State
Theater, 231 S. State; 662-6264).
TERMS OF ENDEARMENT
A widow (Shirley MacLaine), tries to settle some
of the confusing points of a mother/daughter
relationship with her daughter (Debra Winger).
(.Ann Arbor Theater,210 S. 5th; 761-9700).
TESTAMENT
Jane Alexander stars as a mother trying to hold
her family together after a nuclear holocaust.
(Movies at Briarwood, Briarwood Mall; 769-8780).
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ANN ARBOR 8mm FILM FESTIVAL
The dominant film program over the weekend is
definitely this festival. Independent films from all
over the world will be shown, and while some of them
will undoubtedly be duds, there is a good possibility
of seeing something fabulous. Be sure to see at least
one of the shows. (Ann Arbor Film Coop; Aud. A,
7:00, 9:00)
LA TRAVIATA (Franco Zeffirelli, 1983)
Placido Domingo and Teresa Stratas sing their
hearts out in a film version of the Verdi opera about
the perennial op'ra theme, love. Italian with sub-
titles. ( Cinema Guild; Lorch Hall, 7:00,9:05)
PERSONA (Ingmar Bergman, 1967)
Liv Ullman, Bibi Anderson, and all the rest of the
usual Bergman crew provide a close look at the
relationship that develops between a nurse and a
patient recovering from a nervous breakdown.
(Alternative Action; MLB 4,7:00)
CRIES AND WHISPERS (Ingmar Bergman, 1972)
Liv Ullman and Bergman, once again. A dying
woman attempts to deal with siblings and servants,
while these siblings and servants try to cope with death.
Both Bergman films are Swedish with subtitles.
(Alternative Action; MLB 4, 9:00)
RISKY BUSINESS (Paul Brickman, 1983)
The suce ss of this film surprised just about
everyone. TinCruise plays a high school kid who
gets the wholehouse to himself when his parents go
on a vacation. The coming of age which follows is
both unbelievable and hilarious. (cinema 2;-MLB 3,'
7:00.9:00)
GALLIPOLI (Peter Weir, 1981)
The worst of Weir. He tells us that war is hell
through-the story of two Australian runners who en-
ter the British army as cannon-fodder in WWI. The
entire film has nothing new to say, though. Nice
photography-(Mediatrics; Nat. Sci. Aud., 7:00,9:00)
more to come...
ANN ARBOR 8MM FILM FESTIVAL
Winner's night. See Friday's listing. (Ann Arbor
Film Coop; Aud. A, 7:00, 9:00)
BEST LAUGHTER IN PARADISE (Mario Zampi,
1951)
Audredy Hepburn makes her film debut in this
comedy about a man who leaves 50,000 Pounds to his
relatives, providing they do ironic, and funny things
as instructed in his will. (Cinema Guild; Lorch Hall,
7:00)
HOBSON'S CHOICE (David Lean, 1953)
The daughters do not like it when father Charles
Laughton decides whom they can marry, and one of
them works on cultivating a suitable alternative.
(Cinema Guild; Lorch Hall, 8:45)
YELLOW SUBMARINE (George Dunning, 1968)
' The Beatles provide some lovely music including
the title song and "Nowhere Man" to accompany an
animated tale about the defeat of the Blue Meanies.
(Hill Street Cinema; 1429 Hill, 7:00, 8:45)
WATCH ON THE RHINE (Herman Shumlin, 1943)
Lillian Hellman wrote the play, and Dashiell
Hammett wrote the screen adaptation. Paul Lukas
waon an Academy Award for his performance as a
German pursued by Nazis in Washington. (Alter-
native Action; Nat. Sci. Aud., 7:00)
'TIECHILDREN'S HOUR (WilliamWyler, 1962)
A .second Lillian Hellman playwhich made the
transition to the screen.Shifey MacLaine, Audrey
Hepburn, and James Garner star in the story of
private school mischief. (Alternative Action; Nat.
Sci. Aud, 9:00)
Risky Business: Cruisin for trouble
DON'T LOOK BACK (D.A. Pennebaker,1967)
After a decade-long absence, an account of Bob
Dylan's England tour in 1965 returns to the Detroit
area. Before the first show, see chapter 6 of Flash
Gordon Conquers the Universe. (Classic Film
Theater:; Michigan Theater, 7:00, 9:00)
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW (Franco Zeffirelli,
1967)
Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor star in an
adaptation of the Shakespeare play. After much
arguing and fighting, the two find love. It is fiction.
(Mediatrics; MLB 3, 7:00)
ROMEO AND JULIET (Franco Zeffirelli, 1968)
One of many adaptations of the play by
Shakespeare, this one is made notable by its leads,
Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey, being
genuinely young, 15 and 17 respectively.
(Mediatrics; MLB 3,9:15)
ADVENTURES OF ROBINSON CRUSOE (Luis
Bunuel, 1952)
Defoe's story of a shipwrecked man would perhaps
seem to be unusual material for Bunuel to adapt. Bug
rest assured that the director adds his unique
surrealistic touch. (Ann Arbor Film Coop; Aud. A,
7:00)
THE EXTERMINATING ANGEL (Luis Bunuel,
1962)
Black comedy, and much more Bunuel. He pokes
his usual fun at the bourgeoisie, who this time find
themselves unable to leave a dinner party. One can
only hope that the food is good. (Ann Arbor Film
Coop; Aud. A, 8:45)
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ANN ARBOR 8mm FILM FESTIVAL
See Friday's listing. (ann Arbor Film Coop; Aud.
A, 2:00,7:00,9:00)
FAME (Alan Parker, 1981))
The incredible talents of the New York High School
of the Performing Arts shoot for fame and.never stop
singing and dancing. Entertaining, even if it is hard
to believe that the students° are that spontaneous.
(mediatrics; MLB 3, 7:00, 9:15)
FLASHDANCE (Adrian Lyne, 1983)
The critics spurned it and the audiences loved it.
Jennifer Beals wants to make it in ballet but has to
perform at sleazy joints for the money. (Cinema
f Guild; Lorch Hall, 7:00, 8:45; 10:30)
OM KALTHOUM
More in the Middle East Film Series. This
documentary looks at the life of an Egyptian singer.
Arabic with subtitles. (Cineam Guild; Lorch Hall,
7:00, FREE,
I WANT A SOLUTION
Getting a divorce in Egypt is not an easy thing for a_
woman to do, as this film shows. Arabic with sub-
titles. (Cinema Guild; Lorch Hall, 7:00, FREE)
GANGA ZUMBA (CarlosDiegues, 1963)
The first slave revolt to take place in Brazil in 1641,
is inluded as part of the Latin American Film
Series, Portuguese with subtitles. (Ann Arbor Film
Coop; Romance Languages, History Department,
and RC; MLB 1, 8:00, FREE)
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DON'T LOOK BACK (D.A. Pennebaker, 1967)
See Tuesday's listing. (Classic Film Theatre;
Michigan Theater, 7:00, 9:00)
8P (FedericoFellini,1963)
Marcello Mastroianni stars in an autobiographical
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