ARTS Friday, February 10, 1989 The Michigan Daily Joel Director 'flex( BY GREG FERLAND SPECIAL TO THE DAILY JOEL Shumacher has a varied career as a film director. He has made D.C. Cab (with Mr. T no less), St. Elmo's Fire, The Lost Boys and. now Cousins starring Ted Danson and Isabella Rossellini. Shumacher granted a phone interview with the Daily this week. Daily: Well, my first question here is that the audience, and myself, really seemed taken with the loca- tions in Vancouver, British Columbia, and I wondered why you chose to film there - for artistic or economic reasons? JS: Well, both. We were kind of instructed to make this movie for as little money as possible and I had been up to Vancouver and seen it for another movie and I loved it, I thought it was beautiful. So it was kind of a combination of both but really for beauty because if there was a place that was better, I could've probably talked the studio into it, but I knew Vancouver would be perfect for this movie. D: The audience also really loved Isabella Rossellini in this movie. JS: And I do too... I do too... D: They just beamed when she came on screen... I was wondering what made you choose her for the part? JS: I fell madly, insanely... over- whelmingly in love with her the second I met her and I had been meeting many actresses for the part, and she came to see me in New York. We spent an hour talking and after she left I said to our casting di- rector, Marcie Liroff, if she doesn't - " want to do this movie, then I don't want to do it. D: Also, in one of my classes, Lost Boys is listed in some graffitti top ten list of favorite films, so I Page 7 Shumacher a new muscle' in Co usins Joel Shumacher's varied career has taken him from cabs to vam- pires to Cousins. S e e Weekend for a review of his latest film. wondered what made you choose to do Cousins after such a different, and very popular, film? JS: Well, let me put it this way, I feel that I have to keep growing with every movie I do and Lost Boys was a tremendous challenge and I was very excited and Lost Boys was dif- ferent from St. Elmo's Fire , and St. Elmo 's was completely different from D.C. Cab.... One of my favorite directors is Billy Wilder.., each movie he did was completely different. The Apartment is totally different from Sunset Blvd., and Sunset Blvd. is nothing like Double Indemnity, which is nothing like Some Like it Hot... a way I think to grow is to always take on a new kind of challenge so you can use different muscles than you used be- fore. D: One thing I notice with your last three films, they've all had en- semble casts and I wondered if you had a method of directing such large casts. JS: With a whip and chair (laughs). Well, I love ensemble, all my movies have been ensembles and I sort of see life that way. I think everything effects all of us together. So I don't see stories as just one person's story. You know, one of the things about this movie is the choices we make and the responsibilitywe take in life and the consequences. I think one of the hard things about growing up is that one day you wake up and you realize that being an adult means that any choice you make for the rest of your life will have consequences attached to it and those consequences effect every- one around you, your family, your friends, and that's what Cousins deals with. D: The music in Cousins was really good and present in many scenes, so I wanted to know how you chose Angelo Badalementi or what you were looking for with the music. JS: Isabella Rossellini lives with David Lynch who directed Blue Vel- vet , Dune , and Eraserhead and An- gelo did the music for Blue Velvet and he was in Prague directing a symphony. He had written the theme for the movie and recorded it and David Lynch thought I might like it. I didn't expect to like it even though David is a great artist and has won- derful taste, but I just thought, we haven't even made the movie yet... how could this piece of music be right? But the second I heard it, I de- cided to make the movie around it (laughs)! THIS VALENTINE'S MAY YOUR RUNNETH OVER .. .r. . BY DEREK PENNINGTON ...And the crowd burst into a frenzy of cheers, peo- ple shouting, "MORE! MORE!" and "ENCORE!" as Madcat Ruth's Pressure Cooker left the stage. This was the scene the last time I watched Madcat Ruth perform. Even more remarkable than the way the crowd cheered this nationally unrenkowned band back onto the stage, was the fact that the audience was actually there to see the blues legend B.B. King. But Madcat's outrageous blues hollerin' on such classics as "Sweet Home Chicago," and the band churning and scraping behind him, had everyone on the edge of their seats. This previously unannounced act took us by storm, with a high-energy performance that flirted with the legend himself. Madcat toured the country with various jazz and blues artists prior to entering the studio in his own right and releasing his first recording, Madcat Gone Solo, in 1984. Mostly recognized as a major force in the blues scene in Ann Arbor and Detroit areas, Madcat was voted the best blues instrumentalist for three con- secutive years, '84, '85, and '86, by the Detroit Metro Times critics' poll and is now a major attraction at various blues clubs in the surrounding area. His latest release is the live recording Madcat's Pressure Cooker at the Pig. Peter "Madcat" Ruth heads the band with his as- sortment of wailing harmonicas and raw vocals, that form the backbone of this eclectic group of musicians. Madcat's harmonica style shows the influence of past blues greats from Deford Bailey to Sonny Terry and Sonny Boy Williamson. His command of the instru- ment is so complete that he even gives seminars on the blues harmonica greats from different eras; class will be held Wednesday night at Schoolkids' at 9 p.m. The Pressure Cooker also includes ex-Urbations Andy Boller at keyboards, Doug Koernke on guitar, and Oni Werth on bass. Their act incorporates covers from past blues masters, as well as originals, and some Urbations-style R&B. This show is one not to miss for anyone who ap- preciates fine musicians practicing their craft. Just as SlingerI Madcat applies the pressure they made those waiting to see B.B. King forget who they were there to see, they will have you standing up, stomping your feet, and calling for more. MADCAT RUTH'S PRESSURE COOKER will perform tonight at the Blind Pig, and, for the tenth year in a row, at the Tenth Annual WCBN Fundraiser Bash, in the Michigan Union Ballroom, on Sunday, Feb. 12th. 1 L'Avare BY CHERIE CURRY A miserly father has a rebelli daughter in love with a man hasn't intended for her, and a who is also in love with disgruntled cook's daughter. So confusing? Well expect this more as the University's Departm of Romance Languages presents first performance tonight Moliere's L'Avare. L'Avare, (The Miser), is French department's third prod tion. As probably assumed, the1 generously funny will be performed in French, but played by graduates, undergraduates don't let that be a deterrent. and three faculty members - Marcel - "Even if you have a basic under- Muller, Bill Paulson, and Cheri ious standing of French, you will be able Mellor - could there any more he to follow what's going on stage," added confusion? Probably just from, son" says Director and University graduate the the elicited audience laughter for the Stephen Rosoff. "There's a very this 17th century satirical master- und lengthy synopsis in the program ex- piece. and plaining everything act by act." L'AVARE will be performed at vent The fact that L'Avare will be the Schorling Auditorium tonight the performed in French sets it apart and tomorrow at 8 p.m. The Schor- of from other on-campus Moliere pro- ling is located on the ground floor of ductions, such as last semester's the University School of Education the Tartuffe, which have only been per- building, on the corner of East and duc- formed in English. South University streets. Admission play With a colorful cast of characters is free. Michigan Daily ARTS 763-0379 I CLASSIFIED ADS! 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