The Michigan Daily -Weekend etc. - October 8, 1992 - Page 7
CAMPUS CINEMA
FILMS OPENING FRIDAY:
1492: CONQUEST OF PARADISE The very great Gerard Depardieu tries
is luck at another American film, this one directed by Ridley Scott and
starring Sigourney Weaver. One thing's for certain, however: it's better
than "Christopher Columbus: The Discovery." (See related story, page 5.)
At Showcase: Friday and Saturday at 1:00, 4:00, 7:05, 10:00; Sunday
through Wednesday at 1:00, 4:00 and 8:00.
UNDER SIEGE Steven Seagal ("Above the Law," "Hard to Kill") makes a
major break with the past with this two-word title. Tommy Lee Jones
delivers the line of the year: "This is not the work of a cook." At Show-
case: 1:30, 4:45, 7:45, 10:10, 12:30.
T H U R S D A Y
AMERICAN ME (1992) Edward
James Olmos directed and starred in
this predictable story of gang
members in Los Angeles. Mich Th.
7:00
CABEZA DE VACA (1992) The
Mexican "Dances with Wolves."
Mich Th. 9:30.
SICK AND TWISTED ANIMATION
FESTIVAL (1992) A bunch of
disgusting, degrading, stupid
animated shorts. Cool. Mich Th.
11:40
THE PAUL VORNHACEN TRIO A local jazz trio. t niversity I lospital
Lobby, Floor 1, 12:30 p.m., free. 936-ARTS.
MIDORI The world renowned violinist gives a solo recital, including
works by Beethoven and Elgar. 8 p.m., lill, $18-S45. 764-2538.
DOUBLE BASS RECITAL Michael Cameron gives a guest recital. 8 p.m.,
School of Music McIntosh Theatre, free. 764-0594.
LOUDHOUSE Blind P ig,996-8555
IMMUNITY Reggae, Cross Street, 485-5050
THE HUNTUNES Rick's, 996-2747
JIM ROSE CIRCUS SIDESHOW Although they don't play music, these
freaks were the talk of the town at this summer's I .ollapaloo/a, St.
Andrew's, 8 p.m.
T H U R S D A Y
F R I D A Y
F R IDCA Y
Steven Seagal's no average cook in his latest blockbuster, "Under Siege."
FILMS HOLDING:
BOB ROBERTS lim Robbins stars and directs this mock documentary
about a right-wing political candidate. It's a one-joke movie, but it's a darn
funny joke. And with songs like "'he 'imes are Changin' Back," we really
wish he'd release the soundtrack. At Showcase: 2:30.
CAPTAIN RON If you want to see a good Kurt Russell movie, rent "t Ised
Cars"; if you want to see a bad one, see anything since, including this one
with Martin Short. At Showcase: 12:20, 2:30, 4:40, 7:10, 9:20, 11:30.
GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS It's got the powerhouse male cast of the (eCade
(.Jack I.einmmon, Al Pacino, Alec Baldwin, Id Iarris, Jonathan Pryce, and
elan Arkin). It's a good David Mainet play, but on film, it dies. At
Showcase: 12:30, 2:40, 5:00, 7:35, 10:05, 12:20
HERO This attempt to "make 'em like they used to" falls flat on its face,
despite the noble efforts of Geena Davis, Dustin 1 offman and Andy
Garcia. Rent a Frank Capra film instead. At Showcase: 1:20, 4:10, 7:15,
9:50, 12:10.
HUSBANDS AND WIVES Woody may have made a mess of his personal
life, but this is one of his best films since "Ilannah and her Sisters." Judy
Davis is the best thing to come out of Australia since Foster's Lager. Catch
t before it leaves, it's not making too much money. At Showcase: 12:15,
2:40, 5:00, 7:30
INNOCENT BLOOD John Landis' latest is actually better than "An Ameri-
can Werewolf in London," and Anne Parrillaud is still mighty cool. At
Showcase: 9:55, 12:15.
THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS After months of shuffling the release date,
Hollywood finally lets Daniel Day-Lewis's first film since his Oscar win
for "My Left Foot" see the light of day. And guess what, it's really good.
At Showcase: 12:10, 2:35, 4:55, 7:25, 9:50, 12:05
THE MIGHTY DUCKS Emilio Estevez continues his downward spiral since
the great "Repo Man" with this "Bad News Bears" meets "Slapshot"
schlock. At Showcase: 12:10, 2:30, 4:50, 7:15, 9:40, 11:50.
MR. BASEBALL Director Fred Schepisi continues his downward spiral
since the great "A Cry in the Dark" with this "Bull l)urham" meets "Gung
Ho." Tom Selleck, on the other hand, has never made a good movie. (See
review, page 3.) At Showcase: 12:20, 2:40, 5:00, 7:35, 10:05, 12:20.
MR. SATURDAY NIGHT The preview's unfunny as hell, but Billy
Crystal's directorial debut is not half bad. At Ann Arbor: 12:15, 2:30, 4:45,
7:20, 9:45; At Showcase: 1:25, 4:20, 7:35, 10:10, 12:30.
SARAFINA! Adaptation of' the popular Broadway musical about South
*Africa. With Whoopi Goldberg. 'he best movie since "Salam Bombay!"
to contain an exclamation point in the title. At Ann Arbor: 12, 2:15, 4:35,
7:05, 9:25.
SCHOOL TIES It's got a lbunch of hunks but a serious theme too, dealing
with anti-Semitism in the '50s. With the Encino Man himself, Brendan
Fraser. At Showcase: 12:40, 3:00, 5:20, 7:50, 10:15, 12:25
SINGLES Cfuneron Crowe's ("Say Anything") latest is a romantic comedy
about young folks in love for young folks in love. It's not all that great, but
any movie that gives 'Tad and Eddie Vedder lines is hard to resist. With
Matt Dillon, Bridget Fonda, Kyra Sedgwick, Campbell Scott (just
chockfull of those yuppie movie stars) and a swingin' Seattle soundtrack.
At Showcase: 12:30, 2:40, 4:50, 7:20, 9:35, 11:40.
SNEAKERS Phil Alden Robinson's follow-up to "Field of Dreams" is as
stale as J. Danforth Quayle. Robert Redford ought to stay behind the
camera. (See related story, page 8.) At Showcase: 1:15, 4:00, 7:20, 10:05,
12:30.
All late-nite shows are Friday and Saturday only. No afternoon shows on
Monday, Wednesday, T7 hu rsday an!d Friday andl no shows before 2:00 on
Tuesday at the Ann Arbor I & 2.
COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO
(1934) This film version of
Alexandre Dumas's novel features
Robert Donat who beat out Clark
Gable in "Gone With the Wind" to
win an Oscar in 1939. Nat Sci 7:00.
KARAYUKI-SAN: THE MAKING
OF A PROSTITUTE (1975) Lorch
7:00 free.
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (1991)
The overrated nominee for Best
Picture last year. "Little Mermaid"
was much better (and much less
pretentious). MLB 7:00 and 9:00.
CABEZA DE VACA (1992) See
'lhursday Mich Th. 7:10
COVER UP / DEADLY DECEPTION
Aud A 7:30 & 9:30.
THE PRISONER OF ZENDA
(1937) Exciting suspense yarn
with the great Ronald Colman
("Random Harvest," "A Double
I fe") Nat Sci 9:00.
ZENTROPA (1992) Weird foreign
movie of the week, this one
(originally titled "Europa") blends b
& w and color cinematography.
Worth a look. Mich Th. 9:30.
SICK AND TWISTED ANIMATION
FESTIVAL (1992) See Thursday.
Mich Th. 9:30, 12.
S A T U R D A Y
CABEZA DE VACA (1992) See
Thursday Mich Th. 4:45
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (1991)
See Friday MLB 3 7:00 and 9:00.
REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE (1955)
Aud A 7:00, 9:00.
RECENT VIDEO WORKS: GEORGE
KUcHAR (1988-92) Nat Sci 7:30
& 9:30.
ZENTROPA (1992) See Friday.
Mich. Th. 7:15.
SICK AND TWISTED ANIMATION
FESTIVAL (1992) See Thurs-
day. Mich Th. 9:30, 12.
S U N D A Y
CABEZA DE VACA (1992) See
Thursday Mich Th. 4:45.
WHY DOES HERR R. RUN
AMOK? Part of the Rainer Werner
Fassbinder series. Amazing how
many obscure brilliant films that
guy directed. Mich Th. 7:00.
CANDYMAN (1992) Whoa, sneak
preview! Get there early. Aud A
8:00. Free.
ZENTROPA (1992) See Friday.
Mich Th. 8:50
SICK AND TWISTED ANIMATION
FESTIVAL (1992) See Thurs. Mich
Th. 11:00.
HARLAN COUNTRY U.S.A.
(1977) The director, Barbara
Kopple, just won an Oscar for her
recent "American Dream." Nat Sci.
7:00. Free.
T U E S D A Y
WHY DOES HERR R. RUN
AMOK? See Sunday. Mich Th.
7:00.
PURPLE ROSE OF CAIRO (1985)
If you see one Woody Allen movie
in your life, this ought to be it. No
really, we mean it this time. Mich
ETh(. 7:00.
ZENTROPA (1992) See Friday.
Mich Th. 9:00.
ARTHUR GREENE U-M faculty member gives a piano recital. 8 p.m.,
Kreft Center for the Arts, Concordia College, free, 995-4612
FOUR BITCHIN' BABES A musical revue featuring Christine I avin,
Megon McDonough, Julie Gold, and Sally Fingerett, Power Center, 8
p.m., 763-TK'I'S
MARTIN & PRICE Acoustic music duo performs folk, blues, gospel, and
swing jazz. Gretchen's Ilouse, S5. 677-4249 or 769-1052
SYMPHONY BAND/CONCERT BAND 11. Robert Reynolds and Dennis
Glocke conduct U-M ensembles. 8 p.m., Ilill, free: 763-4726
DETROIT ALL-STAR JAzz REUNION .ack Brokensha on vibes, Mitt
Michaels on piano, I)an Jordan on bass, and Jerry McKenie on drums,
Bird of Paradise, 662-8310
SUN MESSENGERS Blind Pig, 996-8555
HELLCASTERS New local band, City Grill, 994-8484
ROLAND B. Alternative music, Cross Street, 485-5050
THE RAISIN PICKERS Old time swing, and newgrass, Ieonardos
THE HANNIBALS East Lansing rock, Rick's, 996-2748
WYNONNA AND BILLY RAY CYRUS 'l'ake your achy breaky hearts and
shove 'em, Palace of Auburn lills, 8 p.m., 520.50, 377-0100
S A T U R D A Y
AL AKBAR KHAN World-renowned Indian musician, Power Center, 8
p.m., $15-$30, 763-1KIS
KEITH BRION & HS NEW SOUSA BAND Light classics, virtuoSo SoloS,
and Sousa marches played rapid fire. 8 p.m., Ihill Aud., S12-22. 764-2538
DETROIT ALL-STAR JAzz REUNION See Friday.
THE PALIDANS Blind Pig, 996-8555
HELLCASTERS See Friday.
TEN HIGH If these boys drink the whiskey of the same name, then don't
stand anywhere near the stage, Cross Street, 485-5050
JELLY ROLL BLUES BAND Rick's, 996-2748
GRAHAm PARKER The Majestic, 8p.m., S .50
SOUP DRAGONS, TOM TOM CLUB, JAMES, BLACK SHEEP Another
Lollapalooza rip-off tour, with another Rolling Stones rip-off band, State
Theater, 6 p.m., 961-5450
S U N D A Y
DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Ncneme Jarvi leads the DSO in a
program of Ives and Barber that will be broadcast to about 30 million
people around the world. Go Neeme! Orchestra Ball, 3 p.m., 833-3700.
BABRIEL BOLKOSKY & DEREK SNYDER A violin and cello dluet. 1I1 am,
Espresso Royal Cafe.
THE CHENILLE SISTERS performing "Songs for Kids," Power Center, I
and 3:30 p.m., 763-TKTS
AUTUMN FESTIVAL OF CHOIRS 4 p.m., Ilill, free. 763-4726.
GUEST LECTURE RECITAL From pianist Annemarie Schuessler. 4 p.m.,
Alexander Recital Hall (EMU), free. 487-2255.
MICHIGAN CHAMBER PLAYERS Top U-M music faculty perform Chum-
ber and vocal works. 4 p.m., Rackham, free. 763-4726.
FACULTY RECITAL Organist James Kibbie. 8 p.m., First Congregational
Church, free. 763-4726.
ROSALIE SORRELS A lifetime of living and traveling is manifest in
Sorrel's songs. Ark, 99-M USIC.
M O N D A Y
ORGAN RECITAL L ariy ViSSer. 11:30 a.m., Blanche Anderson Moore
Hall, School of Music, free. 763-4726.
ORGAN RECITAL U-M organ majors. 4 p.m., I lill, free. 763-4726.
CARILLON RECTAL Philip Burgess. 7:15 p.m., Bell Tower, free.
GUEST RECITAL Organist Wilma .Jensen. 8 p.m., hill, free. 763-4726.
AFRICAN-AMERICAN MUSiC School of Music students and others perform
works by African-American composers. 8 p.m., School of Music Recital
Hall, free. 764-0594.
VINx Percussionist best known for work with Sting, Michigan Theater,
7:30 p.m.
VIBRAHARP Ann Arbor's most uni(Iue jazz duo. Espresso Royal Cafe.
RADIO CAROLINE Mid-Michigan rockers. Rick's, 996-2748
T U E S D A Y
ORGAN RECITAL Joel hastings. 4:30 p.m., Ilill, free. 763-4726
CARILLON RECTAL Roy McLellan. 7:15 p.m., Bell Tower, free
GUEST RECITAL Organists Ray Ferguson and Mary Ida Yost. 8 p.m., Hill,
free. 763-4726
KAREN PERNICK Ark, 99-MUSIC
PATRICK REED Acoustic guitar. Espresso Royal Caffee
DJ BLACKMAN Hip-hop and alternative. Rick's, 996-2748
JAMES MCMURTRY AND KAREN PERNICK Ark, 761-1451
W E D N E S D A Y
ORGAN RECITAL Larry Visser. 3:30 p.m., Blanche Anderson Moore Hall,
T H U R S D A Y
POSSESSED - THE DRACULA
MUSICALI TIhe Purple Rose Theater
presents this unfamiliar take on a
familiar tale. 'le Purple Rose
Theater Co., 137 Park St., Chelsea, 8
p.m., $10-S25, 475-5817.
CANDIDA Kicking off the Ann Arbor
Civic Iheater's Second Stage season
is this classic drawing-room comedy
about a love triangle set in Victorian
England. AACT, 2275 Platt Rd., 8
p.m., S7 (two-for-one on Thu'rsdays),
971-AACT.
STILL LIFE Serpent's Tooth Theatre
brings us this docu-drama about a
Vietnam veteran and the two women
whose lives are recast after he
returns from the war. Performance
Network, 408 W. Washington, 8
p.m., $8-$10, 663-0681.
SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM This
mouth-watering treat for musical
lovers, highlights popular songs by
the master of musical theater,
Stephen Sondheim. Michigan Opera
'l'heatre, Fisher Theatre in Detroit, 8
p.m.. 874-SING.
WILLIAM MATTHEWS, POET reads
from his work. Rackham
Amphitheatre, 5 p.mn., free.
F R I D A Y
ARSENIC & OLD LACE The
Croswell Opera house presents this
popular tale focusing on two sweet
little old ladies who discover they
have a knack for helping old men to
a peaceful death - look out
Kevorkian. 129 E. Maumee St.,
Adrian, 8 p.m., $10-$14, 517-264-
SIlOW.
POSSESSED - THE DRACULA
MUSICAL See Thursday, 8 p.m.
CANDIDA See Thursday, 8 p.m.
STILL LIFE See Friday, 8 p.m.
SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM See
Thursday, 8 p.m.
"Still Life" plays through Sunday.
S A T U R D A Y
POSSESSED - THE DRACULA
MUSICAL See Thursday, 8 p.m.
CANDIDA See Thursday, 8 p.m.
STILL LIFE See Friday, 8 p.m.
ARSENIC & OLD LACE See Friday,
8 p.m.
SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM See
Thursday, 8 p.m.
S U N D A Y
POSSESSED - THE DRACULA
MUSICAL See Thursday, 2 and 7
p.m.
STILL LIFE See Friday, 2 p.m.
ARSENIC & OLD LACE See Friday,
3 p.m.
T U E S D A Y
COMPANIE PHILIPPE SAIRE This
Swiss dance troupe presents "The
I If'e and Morals of a Night Chame-
leon," inspired by Shakespeare's
"Midsummer Night's Dream."
Studio A, Dance Building, 1310 N.
I Jniversity Court adjacent to the
CCRB, 8 p.m., $5-$8, 763-5460.
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