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BACK TO THE FUTURE
A Speilberg-presented, Robert Zemeckis-1
directed fantasy about a high-school student who
rides a souped-up DeLorean into the '50s, and is
forced to insure his own existence by playing mat-I
chmaker for his parents. A little too cute, but well
handled. At the Campus Theater, 1214 S. Univer-
sity, 6684416, the Wayside, 3020 Washtenaw, 434-I
1782, and the State Theater, 321 S. State, 6624264. r
THE BLACK CAULDRONt
Sword and sorcery-filled animated feature from
Disney. Although aimed at restoring Disney to its.s
former reputation, the film wallows in its ownF
mediocrity. At the Movies at Briarwood,.Briar-c
wood Mall, 769-8780.t
THE BRIDE
Sting and Jennifer Beals (Flashdance) don't
quite make this monster movie work. At the FoxI
Village Theatre, 375 N. Maple, 769-1300.I
COCOON
Gentle post-Speilbergian fantasy about
benevolent aliens, children, and geriatrics. Direc-
ted by Ron Howard (Splash). At the Movies atI
Briarwood, Briarwood Mall, 769-8780.
COMPROMISING POSITIONSs
A woman tries to discover the murderer of hert
dentist. It's supposed to be funny and suspenseful
but ends up being kinda boring. Stars Susan
Sarandon. At the Fox Village Theatre, 375 N. Workshop. At the Movies At Briarwood, Briarwood
Maple, 769-1300. Mall, 769-780.
CREATOR
Peter O'Toole plays an eccentric genius closing
in on the greatest discovery of all time. Conflict:
The University doesn't want him to. Also stars
Mariel Hemingway. At the State Theatre, 231 S.
State, 662-6264.
DAY OF THE DEAD
Scariest but least adventuresome of George
Romero's Dead trilogy. Now the zombies are out of
Pennsylvanian farmlands and shopping malls,
roaming the post-nuclear countryside. The
humans are holed up in an underground missile
base, where tensions are high between the Rambo-
ish army (Romero's favorite target) and the
slightly warped scientists and their radical ex-
perimentations. Tempers flare as the zombies in-
crease their numbers and...You get the picture. At
the Movies at the Briarwood, Briarwood Mall, 769-
8780.
E.T.
Re-released just in time to get the pre-Christmas
merchandizers primed, Speilberg's box-office
smash is still worth seeing. At the Wayside, 3020
Washtenaw, 434-1782.
FOLLOW THAT BIRD
Big Bird plays a golden fowl who gets lost wan-
dering away from Sesame Street. Includes a clever
scene where Big Bird finds himself (herself?) in
the same precarious field that Cary Grant en-
countered in North-by-Northwest. Cameos by
Snuful-Upagus. From the Children's television
FRIGHT NIGHT
Vampire movie with brains and scares. Starring
Chris Saradon and Roddy McDowell. At the Movies
at Briarwood,Briarwood Mall, 769-8780.
THE GODS MUST BE CRAZY
A marvelously imaginative comedy about an
African bushman who mistakes a Coke bottle that
falls from an airplane for a dropped trinket of the
gods and decides to return it. The laughs are pure
slapstick, but ingenious and relentless. A cult
classic and deservedly so. Now approaching its fir-
st year of running. At the Movies at Briarwood,
Briarwood Mall, 769-8780.
THE HILLS HAVE EYES II
This sequel to the pulp classic, The Hills Have
Eyes, promises all that its predecessors - and
then some. Starring once again the bald guy in dire
need of orthodontia, catch this one at The State
Theater, 231S. State, 6624264.
INVASION USA
No information available at press time. At the
State Theatre, 321S. State, 6624264.
KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN
William Hurt supplies the emotional power. This
film adaptation is faithful to the dialogue of
Manuel Puig's book, but lacks some of its heart.
Recommended nonetheless. At the Ann Arbor
Theatre, 210 S. Fifth, 761-9700.
LA CHEVRE
At the Ann Arbor Theatre, 210 S. Fifth, 761-9700.
PRIZZI'S HONOR
Jack Nicholson and Kathleen Turner play hired
killers who meet and fall in love, then discover
they are on each other's hit list. A perplexing black
comedy from John Huston. At the State Theatre,
231S. State, 6626264.
SILVERADO
Big budget return of the western by Lawrence
Kasdan (The Big Chill). Kasdan manages to juggle
a handful of characters with highly entertaining
results. At the Fox Village Theatre; 375 N. Maple,
769-1300.
ST. ELMO'S FIRE
Seven young friends share their fantasies at a
D.C. bar. Call it The Little Chill. Stars Rob Lowe,
Ally Sheedy, Judd Nelson. At the Movies in Briar-
wood, Briarwood Mall, 769-8780.
VOLUNTEERS
Tom Hanks and John Candy star in this comedy
about idealism and life in the Peace Corps.
Idealism and life? Well, okay, the commentary is
as subtle as it is farcical, but the movie combines
the best of all worlds into a slapstick adventure.
The approach is as innovative as it is funny. At the
Fox Village Theater, 375 N. Maple, 769-1300.
WARNING SIGN
At the Fox Village Theatre, 375 N. Maple, 769-
1300.
YEAR OF THE DRAGON
Lush photography but not much sense in this film
about a tough New York cop. Directed by Michael
Cimino (Heaven's Gate). At the Movies at Briar-
wood, Briarwood Mall, 769-8780.
FRIDAY
Bars and Clubs
The Apartment-(769-4060)-Glass
plays top-40 hits.-
The Ark-(761-1451)-English
Rowdies John Roberts & Tony
Barrand.
Bird of Paradise-(662-8310)-The
Jeff Kressler Trio pounds out cool
jazz.
The Blind Pig-(996-8555)-Sugar
Blue performs sweet blues classics.
The Earle-(994-0211)-Jazz
masters Rick Burgess and Patty
O'Connor.
The Heidelberg-(663-7758)-E.J.
Marks hits the spot with country and
folk tunes.
Main Street Comedy
Showcase- (996-9080)-Jonathan
Soloman makes you laugh.
Mr. Flood's Party-(995-
2132)-Delicious blues and R & B from
Honeyboy.
Mountain Jack's-(665-
1133)-Comedian and folk musician
Ron Coden of Channel 7.
The Nectarine Ballroom-(994-
5436)-Steve King and the Dittilies
deliver hits from the '60's.
Rick's American Cafe-(996-
2747)-Local favorites Tracy Lee and
the Leonards.
PerformanCe
Haile Gerima-Performance Net-
work
Gerima is the internationally
renowned recipient of the George
Sadou Prize at Cannes and the Best
Feature Film Award from the Blue
Filmmakers Hall of Fame. Showing
tonight is his Wend Kuuni, a version of
an African yarn about a boy who turns
to another family upon losing his own.
Following the films, Gerima will
discuss his work with audience. For
those interested in directing and
scriptwriting, Gerima will offer a
workshop from 11:30 a.m. to 1p.m. He
also offers a workshop entitled In-
dependent Filmmaking and Social
Change from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Both are
first come, first served for twenty,
people. Film at 7 p.m. at the Perfor-
mance Network, 408 W. Washington.
Admission $3.00. For more infor-
mation, call 663-0681.
6 Rms Riv Vu-Ann Arbor Civic
Theater Main Street Productions
Picture a New York City six-room
apartment with a river view. Too bad
the apartment itself isn't as in-
teresting as the relationship that
evolves between a man and a woman
vying for the same coveted dwelling.
The relationship somehow takes off
amidst an interesting array of
characters-lowdown landlords,
noisy neighbors, an unfaithful
marriage partners. Cast includes
Donn Altar, Alex Krueger, Jim
Newton, John Palenick, Diane Hall,
Patti Attar, and Scott MacKinnon.
Stage time is 8 p.m. at the Ann Aror
Civic Theater, 338S. Main St. Tickets,
$5. Call 662-7282 for more information.
Stevie Ray Vaughan-University Of-
fice of Major Events
A guitarist in the Texas blues
tradition, Stevie ray has delighted
audiences for years. He and his band,
Double Trouble, have created a living
legend for every guitar enthusiast. 8
p.m. at Hill Auditorium. Tickets are
$12.50-$13.50 at all Ticketworld
outlets. For more information or to
charge by phone, call 763-TKTS.
Two Friends Among Friends-Frien-
ds of the Michigan Theater
Local performers Judy Dow and
Connie Barron kick up their heels for
a good cause as part of this elaborate,
Broadway-style extravaganza. The
two ladies come home to perform
along with a men's chorus and the
Ann Arbor Chamber Orchestra, con-
ducted by Carl Dachler. Come help
them aid the Michigan Theater Foun-
dation's efforts to rejuvenate the
stately Michigan Theater. Party af-
terwards, plenty of food and drink
provided. The show is directed by
former Michigan Media director Alan
Friedman. 8 p.m at the Michigan
Theater, 603 E. Liberty. Tickets are
$20 for Michigan Theater members,
$25 for others. For reservations call
668-8397.
Campus Cinema
Body Heat (Lawrence Kasdan, 1981)
Mediatrics
Kasdan's first solo effort is a great
update of the femme fatale/film noir
genre. Though William Hurt is more
soft than hard-boiled, his crimes of
the heart with Kathleen Turner set a
new standard for passionate silver
screen adventure. Nat. Sci., 7:30p.m.,
9:45 p.m. $2.50.
A Fistful of Dollars (Sergio Leone,
1966) Cinema 2
Spaghetti-remake of Kurosawa's
Yojimbo. Fast-paced, stylized and.
bloody version of the western genre
stars Clint Eastwood in the first of his
"Man With No Name" flicks.
For a Few Dollars More (Sergio
Leone, 1967) C2
Engaging sequel to A Fistful of
Dollars pits Eastwood against arch-
rival Lee Van Cleef. More fun action
from Leone, stone-faced acting from
Eastwood, and a hypnotic musical
score from Enio Morricone. Aud. A.,
8:45 p.m. only. $2.50/single,
$3.50/double.
Gumby Shorts (Art Clokey,1955-1977)
AAFC
A representative sample of the best
of the Gumby and Pokey animated
shorts. MLB 4, 8:30 p.m. only.
$2.50/single, $3.50/double.
The Purple Rose of Cairo (Woody
Allen, 1985) Alternative Action
A remarkable film of subtle humor
and brief happiness. Mia Farrow
plays a woman in depression-era
America whose dreams of good for-
tune are realized when an actor in a B-
adventure movie walks off the screen
and replaces her drab world with one
of niave love. MLB 3, 7:30 p.m., 9:30
p.m. $2.50.
What's Up Tiger Lily (Woody Allen,
Senkihi Tanizuchi, 1966) Ann Arbor
Film Co-op
This classic "early, funny" film by
Woody Allen forms a great do-it-
yourself double-feature with Purple
Rose of Cairo playing in the MLB's
other auditorium. A Japanese spy
flick had its soundtrack completely
re-written and dubbed by Allen to
form a completely incongruous and
absurd comedy. MLB 4, 7 p.m., 10:20
p.m. $2.50/single, $3.50/double.
Furthermore
International Folk Dancing-Univer-
sity Folk Dance Club
Instruction for the novice, followed
by request dancing. Bring a partner or
come stag. 7:30-10 p.m. at the Ingalls
Mall, E. Washington (across from
Rackham Bldg.). In case of rain, the
dance will be held in the UM Dental
School. Donation of $1.50 appreciated.
Call 662-3761 or 971-4292 for more in-
formation.
Visitors Night-University
Astronomy Department
Part of a series on the History of
Matter. Tonight: University
astronomy professor Todd Boroson
discusses Quasars: What and Where
Are They?, which will be followed by
the showing of the NASA film
Magnetic Effects in Space. 8:30 p.m.
at Angell Hall Auditorium B. Free.
For more information, call 764-3400.
SATURDAY
Bars and Clubs
The Apartment-(769-4060)-Shat-
tering sounds from top-40 Detroit
band Glass.
The Ark-(761-1451)-Englishmen
JoW Roberts and Tony BarrandW
tertain.
Bird of Paradise-(662-
8310)-Featured vocalist Patty
Richards in a jazz trio.
The Blind Pig-(996-8555)-Los
Chickens (with former Persuader's
vocalist Charlie Tysklind) open for
Blue Front Persuaders.
The Earle-(994-0211)-Jazz it up
with this quartet featuring vocalist
Patty O'Connor.
The Heidelberg-(663-7758)-Hop
on a musical hayride with coun-
try/folk singer E. J. Marks.
Main Street Comedy
Showcase-(996-9080)-Another night
with Jonathan Soloman.
Mr. Flood's Party-(995-
2132)-Vocalist Rip James of
Honeyboy moves you to the blues.
Mountain Jack's-(665-1133)-Folk
musician and comedian Ron Coden.
The Nectarine Ballroom-(994-
5436)-Rock to '60s oldies with Steve
King and the Dittilies.
Rick's American Cafe-(996-
2747)-An Ann Arbor favorite, Tracy
Lee and the Leonards inspire you with
their vast repetoire.
Performance
The Chick Corea Elektric
Band - Eclipse Jazz (Washtenaw
Council for the Arts)
Chick first entered the contem-
porary jazz scene in the late '60s with
the Miles Davis Group. His creativity
with jazz led to his formation of the
band, Return to Forever, an electric
instrument band. He later wrote
collaborations with vibraphonist Gary
Burton, which were widely ac-
claimed. This is his first electric in-
strument group since Return to
Forever. 8 p.m. at the Michigan
Theater. Tickets are $12.50 in advance
at all Ticketworld outlets. For more
informatin or to charge by phone, call
763-TKTS.
Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amster-
dam University Musical Society.
Bernard Haitink conducts this in-
ternationally renouwned orchestra to
open the 1985-1986 season for the
Musical Society. The program in-
cludes Bizet's Symphony No. 1,
Debussey's Jeux: Poeme Danse, and
Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 in A
major. 8 p.m. at Hill Auditorium.
Tickets are $8-$19 in advance at
Burton Tower and at the door. For
more information call 665-3717.
Haile Gerima Performance Network
The award-winning filmmaker's
Killer of Sheep details a black:
man's difficult working-class life in a
Los Angeles slaughterhouse. 7 p.m.
See Friday's listing.
6 Rms Riv Vu-Ann Arbor Civic
Theater Main Street Productions
A Bob Randall comedy, directed by
Cathy Foltin. See Friday's listing.
Campus Cinema
Breaking Away (Peter Yates, 1979)
MED
Steven Tesich's gentle screenplay,
Peter Yates' quiet direction, and a
great cast, including Dennis Quaid,
Daniel Stern, and Dennis Christopher,
turned this semi-autobiographical.'
homage to a coming-of-age in
Bloomington, Indiana into the sleeper
hit of '79. Nat. Sci., 7:30 p.m., 9:30
p.m. $2.50.
1984) AAFC,C2,CG W
What makes Louise tick? A free-
spirited woman demands freedom in
their own life, but must come to grips
with the needs of her lover. Another
intense exploration of the human con-
dition by Rohmer. Aud. A, 7 p.m.
$2.50.
Mildred Pierce (Michael Curtiz, 1945)
Alt. Act.
Joan Crawford portrays a strong-
willed woman who overcomes failed
love and a self-centered daughter to
become a success in post-war Califor-
nia. MLB 4, 7:30 p.m. only.
$2.50/single, $3.50/double.
Possessed (Clarence Brown, 1931)
Alt. Act.
Crawford stars in another soap-
opera, this time with Clark Gable.
Reasonable acting makes up for out-
dated sexist attitudes.
MLB 4, 9:30 p.m. only. $2.50/single,
$3.50/double.
Phantasm (Don Coscarelli, 1979)
Cinema Guild
A rather odd, and very silly, horror
film, that can't stack up to today's
splatter films. Some quirky moments
however. MLB 3, 7 p.m., 8:45 p.m.,
10:20 p.m. $2.50.
Take the Money and Run (Woody
Allen, 1969) Hill Street Cinema
Woody's first film is jammed-
packed with sight-gages and visual
irony. Sharp editing and small
moments of emotion don't hurt either.
Hill Street, 8:15 p.m., 10:00 p.m. $2.50.
Furthermore
Fall Open Skate Ann Arbor Parks
Department
The Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club
and the Ann Arbor Youth Hockey
Association present exhibitions and
registration information for the up-
coming 1985 skating season. Free
skating will be provided. 12:30-3:30
p.m. at the Veterans Ice Arena, 2150
Jackson Road. For more information
call 761-7240.
SUNDAY
Bars and Clubs
The Ark-(761-1451)-Soloist Peter
Bellamy belts out ballads.
The Blind Pig-Cult Heroes blast
out hard-core rock.
Mr. Flood's Party-(995-
2132) -Private Sector invites you in.
Performance
UB40-Prism Productions
English band, UB40, known for tur-
ning America on to reggae, will be
coming to town. The group, whose
name comes from British slang
meaning "unemployment", concen-
trates on social themes, and ap-
proaches reggae in a less relaxes
more upbeat tempo. They are touring
to promote their most recent album,
Geffrey Morgan. 8 p.m., Hill
Auditorium. Tickets $13.50 at the
Michigan Union Ticket office, Where
House Records, Hudson's and all
other ticketworld outlets. 763-TKTS.
Campus Cinema
Uneven plot is saved by Barbara
Stanwyck's performance as a heart-
of-gold woman in an early effort
directed by Frank Capra. MLB 4, 7
p.m. only. $2/single, $3/double.
Forbidden (Frank Capra, 1932) AAFC
Love triangle pits a basically good
though flirtatious woman against a
conniving vamp in this silent classic.
Aud. A., 7 p.m. only. $2/single,
$3/double.
Humoresque (Jean Negulesco, 1946)
AAFC
Classic story of violinist who sells
his soul to Joan Crawford. Marvelous
performances and a tight script
make this melodrama a winner. Aud.
A, 9 p.m. $2/single, $3/double.
Pinocchio (Walt Disney)
Michigan Theater Foundation
A film that pushed the limits of
animation and story-telling. When you
wish upon a star you might wish that
movies had half the emotion and
charm of this film. Mich., 4 p.m., 7
p.m., 9 p.m. $3, $2.50/students,
seniors.
To Sir, With Love (James Clavell,
1967) MED
When a new teacher takes over a
class of delinquents, he learns that the
best way to reach their hearts and
minds is to treat them with respect
and fairness. Starring Sidney Poitier.
Nat. Sci., 7:30 p.m. only $2.50/single,
$3/double.
A Raisin in the Sun (Daniel Petrie,
1961) MED
A windfall turns the lives of a poor
family into turmoil as their never-to-
be-hoped-for wishes come true. With
Sidney Poitier. Nat. Sci., 9:30 p.m.
only. $2.50/single, $3/double.
MONDAY
Bars and Clubs
Bird of Paradise-(662-8310)-Jazz
with Paul Vornhagen and Friends.
Mr. Flood's Party-(995-
2132)-Straight from Ypsilanti,
Strider will rock you.
The Nectarine Ballroom-(994-
5436)-Detroit DJ Lee Eckinger spins
the tunes.
Rick's American Cafe-(996-
2747)-Talking Heads, XTC and
original sounds come from Surreal
Estate.
Performance
Guild House Poetry Reading
Tonight marks the opening of this
year's weekly poetry reading series.
Aspiring bards interested in joining
in should call 662-5189. 8 p.m., Guild
House, 802 Monroe. Free.
Roger Marcus-Ann Arbor Council
for Traditional Music and Dance
House Concert.
Rare classical lute and dulcimer
performance featuring one of Ann Ar-
bor's own. 8 p.m., 739 Spring St. $2
suggested donation. 769-1052.
Campus Cinema
Diva (Jean-Jacques Beinex, 1982)
MTF
A cool movie with undertones of
Hitchcock and Truffaut. An opera
Soprano: a moped-messenger, and a
corrupt police chief get tangled up in
intrigue over a bootlet tape recording
of Catalini's La Wally. Mich., 7 p.m.,
Gepetto and Pinocchio, two of Walt Disne
make your dreams come true again Sund.
9:20 p.m. $3, $2.50/students, seniors.
The Night of the Comet (Thomas
Eberhart, 1984) MTF
Amazingly well-made and
photographed cult-flick concerning
the end of the world as seen through
the eyes of two valley-girls fighting
the living dead and the government.
Mich., 7:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m. $3,
$2.50/students, seniors.
TUESDAY
Bars and Clubs
The Blind Pig - (996-8555) - The
Paul Butterfield Blues Band cruises.
The Earle - (994-0211) - Swing
with Larry Manderville.
U-Club - (763-2236) - Jazz Life!
jams.
Campus Cinema
El Norte (Gregory Nava, 1983) MTF
A pair of refugees from Guatemala
come to the U.S. hoping to find
paradise. They naturally find much
less than that in Southern California.
Realistic and tragic. Mich., 7 p.m.,
9:40p.m. $3, $2.50/students, seniors.
The Seven Samurai (Akire
Kurosawa,1954) CQ
Immense, yet delicate epic western
set in Japan during the time of the
Samurai. A film that redefined the
limits of a genre and provided the
basis for countless remakes. A group-
of unemployed Samurai agree to
defend a village from bandits. Aud. A,
7p.m., 9:30 p.m. $2.
WEDNESDAY
Bars and Clubs
The Ark - (761-1451) - Open Mike.
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