0 0 0 fears. A curiously bitter script, fatally flawed by LADYHAWKE F I RTmelodramatic hyperbole and stereotypically stiff Camp-adventure set in the Middle Ages; directed F T characters who act tortured but are devoid of any by Richard Donner (Superman) and starring Mat- real feelings. This is like an amateur play, written thew Broderick and Rutger Hauer. At the Movies at T T NT and put on by a high school English class that has Briarwood, Briarwood Mall; 769-8780. It U l~ AMADEUS Director Milos Forman and author Peter Schaffer decide to envision Mozart as a nineteenth century equivalent of a talented but clownishly tem- peramental pop star. The idea is refreshing, but the execution lapses into just so many cheap laughs. Just close your eyes and enjoy the soundtrack. At the Movies at Briarwood, Briarwood Mall; 769-8780. BEVERLY HILLS COP Eddie Murphy goes through his usual fast jiving, smart ass routines in this moderately amusing thriller/comedy about a streetwise Detroit cop who goes to California to investigate a friend's murder. Tihe script is just a sketchy outline, existing solely for Murphy to improvise around. Murphy's antics are cute, even if they're strictly lowbrow. The laughs are fast and plentiful, but lightweight, and you're always aware of just how shabbily slapped together the whole film is. At the Movies at Briarwood, Briar- wood Mall; 769-8780. BLOOD SIMPLE Stylish, well calculated murder mystery, reminiscent of Hitchcock and De Palma, though in- ventive and unique enough to stand firmly on its own without comparisons. At the State Theater, 231 S. State; 662-6264. THE BREAKFAST CLUB Writer-director John Hughes (last of Sixteen Can- dies) takes a bleak look at coming of age in modern suburbia. The film centers on five kids, of diverse background locked up together in the high school library for a Saturday afternoon detention. As the day progresses, the kids drop their guards and feel each other out, sharing their mutual frustrations and just finished reading a EugeneO'Neillplay. Very sin- cere, but not particularly thoughtful. At the State. Theater, 231 S. State St.; 662-6264. THE CARE BEARS MOVIE Animated fantasy based on the hugely successful line of teddy bears. At the Movies at Briarwood, Briarwood Mall, 769-8780 CAT'S EYE Horror anthology written by Stephen King and produced by Dino De Laurentis (now that's a scary thought). At the Fox Village Theater, 375 N. Maple; 769-1300. DESPERATELY SEEKING SUSAN Well received contemporary comedy about a bored housewife attempt to lead an alternate lifestyle. At the Fox Village, 375 N. Maple, 769-1300 FRIDAY THE 13TH PART IV Umpteenth variation on the psycho-stalking-teens scheme. At the State, 231S. State; 662-6264. GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN Low budget exploitation comedy based on the hit pop song of the same name. Cyndi Lauper has no connection with the film. At the Wayside, 3020 Washtenaw; 434-1782. THE GODS MUST BE CRAZY . A marvelously imaginative comedy about an African bushman who mistakes a Coke bottle that falls from an airplane as a dropped trinket of the gods, and decides to try to return it. The laughs a-e Apure slapstick, but ingenious and relentless. The newest cult classic in town and deservedly so. At the Movies at Briarwood, Briarwood Mall; 769-8780. THE LAST DRAGON Motown musical fantasy with a martial arts theme. You figure that one out. At the Fox Village, 375 N. Maple; 769-1300. MASK Peter Bogdonavich's variation on the Beauty And 'The Beast theme. It's transplanted in California, but this time it's about a pill-popping biker mother and her monstrously deformed son. Bogdonavich avoids all the Elephant Man metaphors and symbols about ugliness to concentrate on a small, very witty film about human resiliancy in the face of despair. The film is warm and engaging; really a pleasant surprise. At the Ann Arbor Theater, 210 S. Fifth Ave.; 761-9701. POLICE ACADEMY II Sequel to last years lowbrow comedic romp, Police Academy. At the State Theater, 231 S. State; 662- 6264. PORKY'S REVENGE Second sequel to the highly successful, endlessly insipid Porky's. Need you be warned? At the Fox Village. 375 N. Maple; 769-1300. THE PURPLE ROSE OF CAIRO Woody Allen's latest film, a romantic fantasy about a Depression-age housewife (Mia Farrow) whose only respite from the bitterness of life is to escape into the local movie house and live out this weeks musical or adventure. One day a character in one of the films (Jeff Daniels) looks down into her eyes, and decides to jump out of the screen into her life. Somewhat gimmicky, and sentimentally manipulative but it has more than a few moments of truly enchanting sweetness and wit. Definitely wor- thwhile. At the Movies at Briarwood, Briarwood RETURI Reissu Lucas' s reachedt ts but lef the origir tially a r without tl you feelin 3020 Wash S. Univers THE SEC] Animate based on based on At the Stal THE SUR Two col and Daphr romantic Spinal Tal 6264. WITNESS Harriso uncovers from with into the F an Amish Peter Wei and elevat of the rich Very high wood, Bria Mall; 769-8780. CAMPUS F I L M F I __AY BANANAS (Woody Allen, 1971) A nice way of starting off the term's last Campus Cinema section. The comedy is quite funny as Woody Allen becomes dictator of a banana republic. Howard Cosell does the play-by-play with more hair than he has now. Also with Louise Lasser. (Alter- native Action; MLB 4, 7:30 p.m.) LOVE AND DEATH (Woody Allen, 1975) One of the best comedies from the early Woody Allen years. He and Diane Keaton do a lot of musing about life while Napoleon is in the middle of invading mother Russia. You will never be ableto read a Russian writer with a straight face again. (Alter- native Action; MLB 4, 9 p.m.) EMMANUELLE, JOYS OF A WOMAN (Francis Giacobetti, 1976) Another one of those X-rated films that gives the folks in East Lansing so much trouble. (Mediatrics; MLB 3,7:30 p.m., 9:15 p.m.) DIVA (Jean-Jacques Beiniex, 1982) After a surprisingly long absence, one of the cam- pus perennials returns. It is known as punk cinema for its unusual cinematography and imagery. The plot is about an ill-fated romance between a postal clerk and an opera star. French with subtitles. (Cinema 2; Aud. A, 7 p.m., 9:15 p.m.) APOCALYPSE NOW (Francis Ford Coppola, 1979) A film that has inspired some very diverse reac- tions. Martin Sheen goes hunting for renegade officer Marlon Brando in the jungles of Vietnam to ter- minate him with extreme preudice. I find the whole thing a bit tedious while many friends find it a great film. Your choice. (Michigan Theater Foundation; Michigan Theateir, 7p.m., 9:45 p.m.) THE HAUNTING (Robert Wise, 1963) The director of The Sound of Music was not always sugar and spice and everything nice. Here he lends his touch to a horror movie about a haunted New England mansion. With Julie Harris, Russ Tamblyn, and Claire Bloom. (Ann Arbor Film Coop; Nat. Sci. Aud., 7p.m.) PSYCHO (Alfred Hitchcock, 1960) A classic. Janet Leigh runs off to the Bates Motel with some stolen money, and she stops being the star of the movie when she starts taking her shower. An- thony Perkins is splendid as a slightly insane hotel, owner. Mother says I should recommend this. (Ann Arbor Film Coop; Nat. Sci. Aud., 9 p.m.) APOCALYPSE NOW (Francis Ford Coppola, 1979) See yesterday's listing for details. (Michigan Theater Foundation; Michigan Theater, 7 p.m., 9:45 p.m.) PINK FLAMINGOS (John Waters, 1974) The Ann Arbor Film Coop ends its semester with a film starring Divine. (Ann Arbor Film Coop; MLB 4, 7 p.m., 10 p.m.) REEFER MADNESS (Leo Gasnier, 1936) But not all is Divine in life, and before or after the Divine segment you can see an accidential comedy on the evils of marijuana. (Ann Arbor Film Coop; MLB 4, 8:45 p.m.) MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL (Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones, 1975) The final visit this term for a comedy from the English funnymen that looks at the Camelot legends like they have never been looked at before. Not all that hilarious, but worth seeing for some opening credits that refuse to take themselves seriously. (Alternative Action; MLB 3, 7 p.m., 8:40 p.m., 10:20 p.m.) LIFE OF BRIAN (Terry Jones, 1978) Playing a few yards down the sidewalk from the Python bunch's look at Camelot, and at the exact same times, is the same group's version of the life and times of Jesus. Brian and the other guy keep on getting confused. (Cinema Guild; Nat. Sci. Aud., 7 p.m.,8:40 p.m., 10:20p.m.) GALLIPOLI (Peter Weir, 1981) Mel Gibson stars in a movie about war. He and a friend decide to leave the Australian outback behind and enlist in the British army in World War I. The British like the Australians for cannon fodder and nothing more. Beautifully photographed, but severly hampered by the absence of anything new to say. From the director of Witness. (Cinema 2; Aud. A, ' p.m., 9 p.m.) DAS BOOT (Wolfgang Peterson, 1982) The German U-boat spends another night in Ann Arbor. See yesterday's listing for details. (Michigan Theater Foundation; Michigan Theater, 7 p.m., 9:40 p.m.) WED NESDAIY LIQUID SKY (Slava Tsukerman, 1983) After finishing up classes, and before studying for finals, take a few hours off and see some quantam wierdness cinema. Aliens thrive on an opium derivative produced during intercourse, and they kill people to get it. A German scientist is hot on their trail. Some wonderful lines delivered perfectly and some very unusal cinematography make this an evening you will remember. (Michigan Theatre Foundation; Michigan Theatre, 7 p.m., 9:30 p.m.) LIQUID SKY (Slava Tsukerman, 1983) See yesterday's listing for details. (Michigan Theater Foundation; Michigan Theater, 7 p.m., 9:30 p.m.) NOTICE This is the last Weekend magazine for the school year. These listing are designed to tide you over until you leave for the summer. Anne Ban Dustin Hof With Simc break. (Cin DINER (B See yes Theater Fa p.m.) DINER (B See Ye Theater F p.m.) THE BLUI John B Blues. Th some rat hum. (Alt A NIGH-T Cinema Brothers term is Groucho's their best AT THE C Does Gr "Lydia, thi seeing this Muppet SI Guild; ML BORN IN FLAMES (Lizzie Borden, 1983) The penultimate episode in a weekly series of films dealing with the concerns of women. This one is an experiment set in New York City, the site of an imaginary Social Democratic revolution. (Alter- native Action and Women's Studies; Aud. A, 7 p.m., FREE) CHARLOTTE'S WEB (Charles Nichols and Iwao Takamoto,1972) An animated version of the classic children's novel by E.B. White in which Charlotte the spider teaches children everywhere the meaning of the word salutations. The voices include Agnes Moorehead, Debbie Reynolds and Paul Lynde. A good way to regress back to childhood as you start the last week of classes. (Michigan Theatre Foundation; Michigan Theater, 4 p.m., 7p.m.) V *nA p1 I DINER (Barry Levinson, 1982) As the sixties are about to begin, some friends eat and chat in a Baltimore dine. From the director of The Natural. (Michigan Theatre Foundation; Michigan Theater, 7 p.m., 9:15 p.m.) THE DECAMERON (Pier Paolo Pasolini, 1970) An adaptation of a collection of stories from 14th century Italy. The telling is a bit explicit, and the film is rated X. Italian with subtitles. (Cinema Guild; MLB 3,7 p.m., 9 p.m.) CASABLANCA (Michael Curtis, 1942) Bogart. Bacall. A kiss is still a kiss and a classic is still a classic. My recommendation would be super- flous. (Cinema 2; Aud. A, 7p.m., 9p.m.) iS:A T SU DU A Y THE GRADUATE (Mike Nichols, 1967) Cinema 2 ends the semester with a classic comedy. WE WILl VIOLENCI Two films discussion. Action and THE ADVE Curtiz,1938 Swashb bone, Olivia Theater Fc p.m.) NOTICE For those Foundation Michigan 'I Lowalski, 1! HEARTS (1 May 3 and 4 at 7 p.m. an Huston, an Campus Ci DAS BOOT (Wolfgang Peterson, 1982) With all the Monday night freebies done for the term, film junkies will have to head down to the Michigan and watch this highly praised entry from Germany. It tells the story of the men on board a German U-boat during World War II, and gives all the cramped, crowded conditions their due. German with subtitles. (Michigan Theater Foundation; Michigan Theater, 7 p.m., 9:40 p.m.) 18, Weekend/Friday, April 19, 1985 WipckenO/Fr 4 d AI afi .a xe arm ya s''- ' w x s+ .... . . i, i« m_ " " ,. m m. aM a m .et uP ab° ®^a