The Michigan Daily - Weekend etc. - October 15, 1992- Page 7
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FILMS OPENING FRIDAY:
CANDYMAN The ads dare you to say "Candyman" five times. We dare you
@0 say "bomb" five times. At Briarwood: 10:15, 12:45, 2:50, 5, 7:40, 9:50,
11:50..
CONSENTING ADULTS Director Alan J. Pakula ("Presumed Innocent," "All
the President's Men," "Klute") teams up with (of all people) Kevin Kline
for a sexy thriller! "A Fish Called Wanda" meets "Silence of the Lambs,"
we suppose. (See related story, page 4.) At the Ann Arbor: 1, 3, 5, 7:25,
9:40.
OF MICE AND MEN Our favorite, John Malkovich, is back and Gary
Sinise's got him in his adaptation of John Steinbeck's classic. Sherilyn
Afenn ("Twin Peaks" the TV show, not the lame movie) is along for the
wride. At Showcase: 1:25, 4:10, 7:30, 10, 12:20.
THE PuBuC EYE Joe Pesci and Barbara Hershey? Okay, Pesci was funny
on SNL last weekend, but the premise - a snoopy photographer who
snaps dead people - sounds mighty suspicious. At Showcase: 12:45, 2:55,
5:05, 7:25, 9:40, 11:45.
A TALE oF SPRINGTIME The great French director Eric Rohmer's latest
(he's the guy that makes all those movies where people talk for a long time,
like "Claire's Knee") finally comes to Ann Arbor. And of course, it is just
a few people sitting around talking for 90 minutes, but they're more
ainteresting than you. At the Ann Arbor: 12:40, 4:50, 7:10, 9:20, 12:45.
T H U R S D A Y
ZENTROPA (1992) Weird German
drug-trip film (originally titled
"Europa") with some visuals we've
never seen before. Mich Th. 7:20.
SICK AND TWISTED ANIMATION
FESTIVAL (1992) A bunch of
disgusting, degrading, stupid
animated shorts. Cool. Mich Th.
11:40
F R I D A Y
INaDENT AT OCLALA (1992)
Spellbinding documentary about the
incident at Oglala, also dramatized
by Michael Apted in the film
"Thunderheart." The cowboys and
Indians trade places in this film that
won a bunch of awards somewhere.
Aud A 7:00 & 10:00
BOAT PEOPLE (1983) Lorch 7:00
free.
BUcS BUNNY FILM FESTIVAL
Four hours of Bugs and his loser
friends. Joy. The Waste of Life
Club will meet directly after the
showing to reminisce about their
favorite clips. MLB 3. 7:30.
S A T U R D A Y
ZENTROPA (1992) See Thursday
Mich Th. 4:20.
THE ASSAULT Mich Th. 6:30.
DUTCHMAN I JOE'S BED-STUY
BARBERSHOP Double-bill featuring
Spike Lee's first pretentious film.
Wear your X hat. Aud A. 7:15 &
9:30.
UNCLE CHUNK Groove tunes from local rockers, Blind Pig, 996-8555
MARTYN WYNDHAM-READ Performing songs from Australia, Ark, 761-
1451
SAmARrrANS Reggae from Detroit, Cross Street, 485-5050
OROBOROS Cleveland musicians invade Ann Arbor again. There is a God!
Rick's, 996-2747
ANNE-SOPHIE MUTTER The violinist and Karajan protege performs
Ravel, Schubert, and Beethoven, Orchestra Hall, Detroit, 8 p.m., $17-$50,
833-3700
NUTSHELL A local group performs traditional music from North Ameri-
can and the British Isles, University Hospital Lobby, Floor 1, 12:30 p.m.,
free, 936-ARTS
F R I D A Y
SMUDGE Hardcore band plays toned-down acoustic set, PJ's Used
Records and CDs, 6 p.m., free, 663-3441
THE SPECAL CONSENSUS Bluegrass music aimed at the popular (ha!)
square dancing movement in Ann Arbor, Ark, 761-1451
GEORGE BEDARD & THE KINGPINS Blind Pig, 996-8555
RESTROOM POETS Innovative local band, Cross Street, 485-5050
LONNIE BROOKS Blues, Rick's, 996-2747
UNIVERSITY CHAMBER CHOIR Theodore Morrison conducts Brahms and
others, Hill, 8 p.m., free, 763-4726
HARVEY THOMPSON AND FRIENDS Jazz, Bird of Paradise, 662-3310
MONTAGE Imaginative jazz with voice, piano, and guitar, Leonardo's
S A T U R D A Y
K.D. LANG ling comes to town for what should be an entertaining evening
of creative songs, Hill Auditorium, 8 p.m., $20-$22.50, 763-TKTS
GARNET ROGERS Canadian folk singer, Ark, 761-1451
SOUTHGOING ZAK REUNION Julie Sparling and the rest of the members
of the defunct Zak return to Ann Arbor for a special reunion performance,
Blind Pig, 996-8555
CROWBAR HOTEL Cross Street, 485-5050
LONNIE BROOKS See Friday
HARVEY THOMPSON AND FRIENDS See Friday
S U N D A Y
JODY STECHER & KATE BRISLIN Ark, 761-1451
DEREK SNYDER QUARTET Espresso Royale Caffe, 11 a.m.
ERASURE Once upon a time this crappy techno-pop band opened for
Duran Duran in their glory days. Don't you feel a hundred years old now?,
Music Hall, 7:30 p.m.
M O N D A Y
VERVE PIPE Rick's, 996-2747
T U E S D A Y
SUGAR WITH Boo RADLEYS Bob Mould debuts his latest band in Ann
Arbor. Britain's newest sensation, The Boo Radleys open, Michigan
Theater, 7:30 p.m., $12.50-$15.50, 763-TKTS
CATIE CURTIS & AZTEC TwO-STEP Ark, 761-1451
KIMBERLY RowE QUARTET Espresso Royale Caffe
UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY AND PHILHARMONIA Two University orches-
tras perform Brahms, Rouse, and Copland, Hill, 8 p.m., free, 763-4726
EMU JAzz ENSEMBLE CONCERT Alexander Recital Hall (EMU), 8 p.m.,
free, 487-1430
W E D N E S D A Y
MARCUS ROBERTS Internationally renowned jazz pianist, Ark, 7:30 and
9:30 p.m., $10-$14, 763-TKTS
MICHELLE SHOCKED WITH THE BAND, TAJ MAHAL, UNCLE TUPELO
Consider this a "kinder, gentler" Lollapalooza, Michigan Theater, 7:30
p.m., $20-$22.50, 763-TKTS
TEN HIGH Worship the porcelain God you scum, Blind Pig, 996-8555
GOING PUBUC Rick's, 996-2747
HOUSE OF LOVE, CATHERINE WHEEL, OCEAN COLOUR SCENE Since
when did Spin get in the business of supporting tours? Smells like green
spirit to me, St. Andrew's, 8 p.m., 961-MELT
T H U R S D A Y
John Malkovich is no longer "Mr. Right," but he is in "Of Mice and Men."
FILMS HOLDING:
*CAPTAIm RON If you want to see a good Kurt Russell movie, rent "Used
Cars"; if you want to see a bad one, see anything since, including this one
with Martin Short. Why is this still playing? At Showcase: 12:00, 2:05.
1492: CONQUEST OF PARADISE The very great Gerard Depardieu tries
his luck at another American film, this one directed by Ridley Scott and
starring Sigourney Weaver. We were wrong, by the way; it's no better than
"Christopher Columbus: The Discovery." At Briarwood: 10:05, 1,4, 7,
9:50. At Showcase: Friday and Saturday at 1:00, 4:00, 7:05, 10:05; Sunday
through Wednesday at 1:00, 4:00 and 8:00.
GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS It's got the powerhouse male cast of the decade
*(Jack Lemmon, Al Pacino, Alec Baldwin, Ed Harris, Jonathan Pryce, and
Alan Arkin). How you react to the film depends on your feelings for David
"No, Fuck You" Mamet. At Showcase: 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:40, 10:00,
12:10
HERO This attempt to "make 'em like they used to" falls flat on its face,
despite the noble efforts of Geena Davis, Dustin Hoffman and Andy
Garcia. Rent a Frank Capra film instead. At Briarwood: 10:05, 12:10,
2:30, 4:50, 7:15, 9:40, 11:50. At Showcase: 1:20, 4:10, 7:15, 9:45, 12:10.
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.
Gotta love that Michael "Miami Vice" Mann. At Briarwood: 10, 12:10,
2:25,4:45, 7:10, 9:30, 11:45. At Showcase: 12:10, 2:35, 4:55, 7:20, 9:45,
12:00.
THE MIGmY DUcKS Emilio Estevez continues his downward spiral since
the great "Repo Man" with this "Bad News Bears" meets "Slapshot"
schlock. At Briarwood: 10:15, 12:30, 2:30,4:30, 7, 9, 11:30. At Showcase:
12:10, 2:30, 4:50, 7:10, 9:25, 11:35.
MR. BASEBALL Director Fred Schepisi continues his downward spiral
since the great "A Cry in the Dark" with this "Bull Durham" meets "Gung
Ho." Tom Selleck, on the other hand, has never made a good movie. At
Showcase: 12:20, 2:40, 5:00, 7:50, 10:15, 12:30.
ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOw At Briarwood: 12 midnight.
SARAFINAi Adaptation of the popular Broadway musical about South
Africa. With Whoopi Goldberg. The best movie since "Salaam Bombay!"
to contain an exclamation point in the title. At Showcase: 12, 2:15, 4:35,
7:05.
ScHOOL TIES It's got a bunch of hunks but a serious theme too, dealing
with anti-Semitism in the '50s. With the Encino Man himself, Brendan
Fraser. At Showcase: 9:20, 11:35.
*SINGLES Cameron 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 chock
full of those yuppie movie stars) and a swingin' Seattle soundtrack. At
Showcase: 12:30,2:40,4:50, 7:20, 9:35, 11:40.
SmEAKERS 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. At Briarwood: 10, 12:15, 2:35, 4:55, 7:20, 9:45. At Showcase:
4:15, 7:10, 9:50, 12:25.
*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
T H U R S D A Y
POSSESSED - THE DRACULA
MUSICAL Jeff Daniels' Purple Rose
Theater presents this unfamiliar take
on the familiar tale. (See review in
Weekend arts.) The Purple Rose
Theater Co., 137 Park St., Chelsea, 8
p.m., $10-$25, 487-7902.
CANDIDA AACT kicks off its
Second Stage season with this
classic George Bernard Shaw piece
that focuses on a love triangle set in
Victorian England. AACT 2275 Platt
Rd., 8 p.m., $7 (Thursdays 2-for-1),
971-AACT.
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS FOLLIES:
AN ECO-CABARET Boston's
Underground Railway Theater
troupe rolls into Ann Arbor just in
time to present their view of what
happened in 1492. This cabaret
features the group's trademark
puppetry, music, and acting. Power
Center, 8 p.m., $5, 763-TKTS.
THE BIRTHDAY PARTY Harold
Pinter's famous work kicks off the
University Productions season this
weekend. Visiting director from
Russia, Vladimir Mirzoev, directs
the show. (See story in Weekend
etc.) Trueblood Theatre, 8 p.m., $6,
764-0450.
NORMAN RUSH A reading and book
signing party for Rush, author of
"Mating" and winner of the National
Book Award for Fiction in 1991.
Borders Book Shop, 7:30 p.m., free.
F R I D A Y
THE MUSIC MAN The Michigan
Opera Theatre continues its season
with this musical theater classic,
which recalls 1912 Iowa. This
melodic song-fest features Broadway
singer/actor James Brennan. Fisher
Theater, Detroit, 8 p.m., 874-SING.
THE TRAGEDY OF MACBET A
rare treat for Shakespeare lovers,
combining the exceptional talents of
the Royal Shakespeare Co. and the
Royal National Theatre of Great
Britain. Interestingly, the Bard's tale
will be transported from Scotland to
20th century Africa. Michigan
Theater, 8 p.m., $21.50-$29.50, 668-
8397.
POSSESSED - THE DRACULA
MUSICAL See Thursday, 8 p.m.
CANDIDA See Thursday, 8 p.m.
THE BIRTHDAY PARTY See
Thursday, 8 p.m.
JOSEPH BRODSKY 1991-92 U.S.
Poet Laureate reads his poetry in
Russian and in English translation.
Rackham, 8 p.m., free.
S A T U R D A Y
POSSESSED - THE DRACULA
MUSICAL See Thursday, 8 p.m.
THE MUSIC MAN See Friday, 8
p.m.
CANDIDA See Thursday, 8 p.m.
THE BIRTHDAY PARTY See
Thursday, 8 p.m.
S U N D A Y
LES GRANDS BALLETS
CANADIENS COPPELIA See
Saturday, 3 p.m.
THE MYSTERIES & WHAT'S SO
FUNNY? This Obie Award-winning
piece features the talents of choreog-
rapher/writer/director David Gordon,
scenery artist Red Grooms, and
musician Philip Glass (who also did
the music for "Candyman" - go
figure). This piece is filled with
mating, domestic squabbles, and old
age; so if you're bored with your
everyday life this may be the show
for you. Michigan Theater, 8 p.m.,
$17.50-$25, 668-8397.
POSSESSED - THE DRACULA
MUSICAL See Thursday, 2 and 7
p.m.
THE MUSIC MAN See Friday, 6:30
p.m.
THE BIRTHDAY PARTY See
Thursday, 2 p.m.
See Spike's first film Friday night.
BUGS BUNNY FILM FESTIVAL See
Friday. MLB 7:30.
THE RISE & FALL OF THE
BORSCHT BELT Documentary
about the birthplace of schmucky
comedians and their schlocky
schticks. Hillel 7:30 & 9:00.
SICK AND TWISTED ANIMATION
FESTIVAL (1992) See Thursday.
Mich Th. 1:00 & 12.
DIAL M FOR MURDER (1954)
Oooo. Al Hitchcock at his best and
the game is away. See you there and
don't forget the Raisinettes. Nat Sci.
7:00 & 9:00.
S U N D A Y
THE SEVENTH SEAL (1956) The
inspiration for "Bill and Ted's
Bogus Journey"; it's a cool
Bergman picture that doesn't make
you want to see a shrink or slash
your wrists at the end. Well, only
sort of. Max Von Sydow rocks this
film. Nat. Sci. 7:00 free.
M O N D A Y
ALL FEAR EATS THE SOUL
(1973) A Fassbinder film.
Enough said. See you at Rick's.
Mich Th. 7:00 & 9:00
BAYN AAL-QASRAYN (BETWEEN
THE PALACES) I NASSER'S
FUNERAL (1964) Nat Sci. 7:30.
free
W E D N E S D A Y
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