J w 7* w S S U U U w 7f7 a w ~THE -1 --- --.- .... ... _ - _.----- .. =. MEN _____ __ . _y .--' What's happening in Ann Arbor this weekend First-run Fdlm THE ACCIDENTAL TOURIST Everything is orderly in Macon Leary's life, until his wife leaves him. Then comes a mid-life crisis, and he's not sure if it's because of his wife or his meeting with an ec- centric lady who is training his dog. At Showcase Cinemas (for times see ad on Page 5) BILL & TED'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE It would be much easier to do a history project if you had actually been at the events, which is just what these two "dudes" do by hop- ping in a time machine. At Show- case Cinemas (for times see ad on Page 5) and at Briarwood (all week -- 10:00, 12:00, 2:10, 4:15, 7:00, 9:00; F&S - 12:00 a.m.) THE BURBS Tom Hanks becomes paranoid when a weird new family moves onto his block. Directed by Joe Dante, who did Gremlins and In- nerspace. At Showcase Cinemas (for times see ad on Page 5) CHANCES ARE Cybil Shepherd is a museum curator who dicovers that her daughter's boyfriend was actually her husband in a former life. Makes for a hell of a family, doesn't it? At Showcase Cinemas (for times see ad on Page 5) and at Briarwood (all week - 10:00, 12:00, 2:10, 4:20, 7:00, 9:15; F&S 12:00 a.m.) COUSINS Based on the French film Cousin, Cousine, this comedy about the relationships between two families stars Ted Danson, Isabella Rosellini, and Sean Young. At Briarwood (all week - 10:00, 12:15, 2:30, 4:45, 7:10, 9:35) DANGEROUS LIAISONS Lavish costume flick with lav- ish performances by Glenn Close, Michelle Pfeiffer, and John Mal- kovich. All about the power of sex. At Showcase Cinemas (for times see ad on Page 5) and at Briarwood (10:15, 12:30, 2:45, 5:00, 7:20, 9:45; F&S 12:00 a.m.) FLETCH LIVES Chevy Chase recreates his role as the resourceful newspaper jour- nalist who finds himself among in- trigue on the plantations of Louis- iana. At Showcase Cinemas (for times see ad Page 5) and at Fox Village (all week - 12:00, 2:00, 4:15, 7:30, 9:45; F&S 12:00 a.m.) LEAN ON ME Morgan Freeman stars in a true story about a controversial New Jersey high school principal. At Showcase Cinemas (for times see ad on Page 5) See Review, Page 4. LEVIATHAN Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the theaters becasue Deep Stat Six had disappeared, now comes Leviathan, another underwater Alien. This one stars Peter Weller and Richard Crenna. At Showcase Cinemas (for times see as on Page 5) and at Fox Village (all week - 12:00, 2:00, 4:15, 7:30, 9:45; F&S 12:0 a.m.) THE NAKED GUN From the makers of Airplane!, comes the film version of the TV show Police Squad! starring Leslie Nielsen. Bumbling Lt. Drebin must stop an assassin from killing Queen Elizabeth, who is visiting Los Angeles. At Fox Village (all week - 12:00, 2:30, 4:30, 7:15, 9:30; F&S 12:00 a.m.) NEW YORK STORIES Three individual tales by Woody Allen (Oedipus Wrecks), Martin Scorcese (Life Lessons), and Fran- cis Ford Coppola (Life Without Zoe), all set in and about New York. At Showcase Cinemas (for times see ad on Page 5) and at Ann Arbor 1&2 (M-F - 5:00, 7:20, 9:40; Sa, Su - 12:20, 2:40, 5:00, 7:20, 9:40) POLICE ACADEMY 6 It's the yearly dose of the same stuff. This series now has more episodes than most TV shows. At Showcase Cinemas (for times see ad on Page 5) and at Fox Village (all week - 12:00, 2:15, 4:30, 7:15, 9:30; F&S 12:00 a.m.) RAIN MAN Dustin Hoffman is amazing as an autistic savant who inherits lots of money from his father. Tom Cruise is even ok as Hoffman's brother who initially wants his share of the dough, but eventually comes to care for his sibling. At Showcase Cinemas (for times see ad on Page 5) and at Briarwood (all week - 10:00, 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 9:35; F&S 12:00 a.m.) THE RESCUERS It's the mice to the rescue in this re-release of the Disney full length animated feature. Voices by Bob Newhart and Eva Gabor. At Showcase Cinemas (for times see ad Page 5) ROOFTOPS A group of kids without families live atop abandoned tenements in N.Y., and they can sing and dance too! At Showcase Cinemas (for times see ad Page 5) THE ROCKY HORROR PIC- TURE SHOW See it. And see it again. And Again... Why not? That's why it's here! At Briarwood. (F&S, midnight) SKIN DEEP The new film from Blake Ed- wards (Pink Panther) has John Rit- ter struggling in the ways of mod- ern love, losing his wife due to his womanizing. With Springstein's ex Julianne Phillips. At Showcase Cinemas (for times see ad on Page 5) and at Brarwood (all week - 10:15, 12:45, 2:45, 4:50, 7:45, 10:00; F&S 12:00 a.m.) See Review, Page 4. WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN The new film by Almadovar (Law of Desire) has been nomi- nated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Film. It's a riotous day in the life of a jilted Spanish actress, and things just keep getting worse and funnier. At Ann Arbor 1&2 (M-F - 5:20, 7:30, 9:35; Sa, Su - 1:10, 3:10, 5:20, 7:30, 9:35) WORKING GIRL Melanie Griffith steals the show from both Sigourney Weaver and Harrison Ford as a secreatary in the New York City business world who attempts to advance by taking over the place of her absent boss. 1980's yuppieism at its best. 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PARTIES UP TO 4 GARDEN Szechuan, Hunan, and Peking cuisine. Delivery, takeout, dine in, cocktails, and Sunday buffet. 11ms: M-Th 11:30 a.m.-10:00 pm. Fri 11:30 am.-1 1:00 p.m. Sat 12.00 p m: 11:00 p.m. Sun 12:00 p.m.-1:OO p.m. 3035 Washtenazw Ave. 971-0970 W( 414l FRIDAY THE WHOLE SHEBANG (Ken Jacobs, 1982) Lorch 7:30 It's here and it is coming at you. Ken Jacobs multi-dimensional work combines various types of filmmaking, including 3-D cinema to create this extravaganza. SHADOWS OF FORGOTTEN ANCESTORS (Sergei Paradz- hanov, 1964) Aud A 7:00 A continuation of the series of films sponsored by the Armenian Studies Program. The story is an adaptation of a Carpathian legend concerning two lovers separated by poverty and a family feud. Admission is free. A CLOCKWORK ORANGE (Stanley Kubrick) MLB 4 7:00 & 9:30 Welcome, my fellow droogs, to a nightmare of the future, where violence runs rampant. and milk is evil. One of the most powerful films ever made, and one of the most socially frightening. GONE WITH THE WIND (Victor Fleming, 1939) Michigan Theater 7:15 One of the greatest films of all times is back again, and this time as great as new due to a restored print. SATURDAY WEEKEND (Jean-Luc Godard, 1967) Nat Sci 7:00 & 9:00 Godard comments on the breakdown of society by creating a giant traffic jam in the countryside. The bourgeoise become the bar- borous as all comes to a halt in this French New Wave film. SAMMY AND ROSIE GET LAID (Stephen Frears, 1987) MLB 4 7:00 & 9:00 Frears, who directed Dangerous Liaisons, is even more powerful in this earlier film set in London. You follow a Middle-Eastern couple and their problems living in the troubled city. THE QUIET MAN (John Ford, 1952) MLB 3 7:00 Following St. Patty's Day, this is the perfect film. John Wayne plays an Irishman who returns to his native land after killing a man in a prize fight. Contains the clip used in E. T. HATARI (Howard Hawks, 1962) MLB 3 9:15 Hatari is the Swahili word for danger, thus a perfect title for this action-adventure film. John Wayne and a bunch of others capture wild animals for the zoos of the world. Amazing location footage. THE COLOR OF POMEGRAN- ATES (Sergei Paradzhanov, 1969) Aud A 7:00 More in the fest sponsored by the Armenian Studies Program. The film deals with the life of eighteenth century Armenian poet, A. Sayadin, a.k.a. Sayat Nova. Admission is Free. SUNDAY SURREALIST SHORTS (Var- ious Directors) AUD A 7:00 Highlighted by the late Salvador Dali's landmark surrealist short, Un Chien Andalou, this compilation also includes works by such people as Man Ray and David (Blue Velvet) Lynch. 8 TIMES 8 (Hans Richter) Aud A 9:00 8x8 is the size of a chessboard and that is the basis of this avant- garde film, a collaboration between Richter, Marcel Duchamp, Jean Cocteau, Dorothea and Max Ernst, Yves Yanguey, and more. THE LEGEND OF SURAM FORTRESS (Sergei Paradzhanov, 1985) Aud A 3:45 Last in the Armenian film fest series, this one dedicated to Georgian warriors who gave up their lives for the Motherland. Professor Herbert Eagle will speak on "The Art of Sergei Paradzhanov". -Mark Shaiman w-3 3AlA -oi PASS IT AROUND!. i 1313 S. University 769-2288 Ann Arbor's Best BE-BIM-BOB The Michigan Daily's "Best Korean food" 1988 10% off breakfast weekdays until 11:00 am lunch--Korean food Hours: Mon-Fri: 8-8 Sat-Sun: 9-8 The Sauduich & Ice Creomn People Jason's offers a wide variety of gourmet sand- wiches, soups, muffins, and other baked goods along with Ann Arbor's widest selection of ice cream, tofutti and frozen yogurt. 215 S. STATE 662-6336 OPEN 7 DAYS & EVENINGS and The Movies present the Movie Goer Special $17.50 2 choices 2 Beveroges of entree (soft) 2 English 2 Movie Fries Tickets Good Any Day-Any Time! Tip Not Included Briarwood Mall 668-7500 . U_ Lunch 12:00 Noon - 3:00 p.m. Mon. through Sat. 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