CAMPUS CINEMA NEW RELEASES: THURSDAY T H U R S D A Y T H U R S D A Y IDEmcENT PRoPOSAL Roger Clemens shouldn't be pitching for the Red Sox, Bob Dylan shouldn't be touring, Demi Moore shouldn't be working the streets, and Robert Redford shouldn't be paying for sex. Demi should be paying him. Where the hell did Woody Harrelson come from anyway? At Showcase: 12:05, 2:40, 5:10, 7:45, 10:20, 12:35. SANDLor Coming-of-age picture. Cute and stupid. Baseball and little boys. Should romp next month at Cannes. At Showcase: 12:10, 2:30, 4:50, 7:15, 9:35, 11:45. Robert Redford in "Indecent Proposal." Hey, Bob, we'll do it for free. FILMS HOLDING: ALADDIN The most profitable movie in Disney history. At Showcase: 12:30, 2:35, 4:40. BoRN YESTERDAY Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith's latest attempt to enhance their sex life by taping themselves making whoopee. Then they try to pass it off as acting. People Magazine subscribers get discounts at participating theaters. At Showcase: 12:45, 3, 5:10, 7:25, 9:40, 11:45. CB4 Potentially the most embarrassing flop since Burger King introduced their new Meatloaf sandwich. Starring Chris Rock as the fry guy. At Showcase: 2:50, 10:20, 12:15. Cop & A HAlF After proving to America that he's as tough as Quaker State motor oil, Burt Reynold's latest project- subtitled "Kindergarten Cop 2"- proves that he shouldn't be type-cast. He looks poised to usurp J. Danforth as America's biggest putz. At Showcase: 12:40, 2:50, 5:00, 7:10, 9:20, 11:30. * THE CRsu Cary "Princess Bride" Elwes stars in this new film about orange pop. First time director Alan Shapiro is undecided about whether to call the sequel "Slice" or "Minute Maid." Looks citrusy. At Showcase: 1:20, 3:20, 5:20, 7:35, 9:45, 11:40 THE CRmwNc GimE The most over-rated gender-switch film to be nomi- nated for a bunch of Academy Awards. Yeah, you'll be crying, crying that you wasted all that money. At Showcase: 12:55, 3:10, 5:25,7:45, 10:10, 12:20. At Ann Arbor 1 & 2: 2:35, 4:45, 9:45. FAU.ING Dow Michael Douglas' latest triumph is to the '90s as "Easy Rider" was to the '60s. Not to be missed. Co-starring some talented up- and-comer named Robert Duvall. At Showcase: 7:05, 9:30, 11:50. A FEw GoOD MEN Subtitled "Hot-Cross Buns," this made for suburbia blockbuster isn't half bad. With Tom as Luke Skywalker, Jack as Darth Vader, Demi as Leia, some balding guy as Han, and the dead father as Obi- wan. At State: 4:30,7:00. Also 9:30 (Sunday through Thursday only). At Showcase: 12, 4:45, 7. GROUNDHOG DAY Bill Murray may be a wonderful actor, but he's a shitty weatherman. In re-living his life, however, he forgot one thing: Retin- A. At Showcase: 12:45, 3, 5:15, 7:40, 10, 12:10. At Ann Arbor 1 & 2:12:45, 3, 5:15, 7:20, 9:30. HowARDs END The most overrated film of the year. What's the sequel going to be called? "Howard's End 2: The Beginning?" Wake us when something happens. At Ann Arbor 1 & 2: 12, 7. HoMEwARD BOUND Better than "Mr. Ed," but worse than "Cats," this mammalian epic- replete with talking animals- is all the rage with the Huggies crowd. At Showcase: 3:05, 5. Huc FIm Nothing you haven't seen before. Read the book. Again. At Showcase: 12:15, 2:40, 5:05, 7:30, 9:50, 12:05. Poamr o No RETURN Named after the 1976 Marvin Gaye B-side of "Sexual Healing." With Bridget Fonda on French horn and Harvey Kietel on bongos. At Showcase: 12:55, 3:10, 5:25, 7:50, 10:15, 12:25. A RIvEr Rums THROUGH IT Robert "Leatherface" Redford directs another stunning tribute to the American family. Hands down Oscar winner for Best Cinematography. Though somewhat sappy, its rich, bucolic honesty makes it worthy of every award it wasn't nominated for. At State: Friday through Sunday at 4:30; Monday through Thursday at 7:00. SCENT oF A WomAm Sexist trash. Al Pacino should have been arrested rather than rewarded. At Showcase: 1, 4:20, 8, 11:15. TNAGE Murr NuA TuRrLEs III No comment. I've got no lines that you haven't heard before. At Showcase: 12:15, 2:30, 4:45, 7, 9:15, 11.15 SA-I-Gu (1992) The L.A. Riots as perceived by Korean-American women shopkeepers. Rackham 7:00 free. FRIDAY BIG SLEEP (1946) Hawks, Marlowe, Chandler, Bacall, and Bogart. Like the Braves pitching staff or a certain college basketball team (we still love you guys). First- rate. MLB 3 8:00 & 10:15. STRcLY BALLROOM (1992) This Cinderella-esque story about ballroom dancing from Australia was all the rage down under. But so was "Young Einstein." Mich Th 5:00 & 9:20. LEsBIAN & GAY FILm SERIES Four recent films from gay & lesbian filmmakers. Angell B 7:00. LET's KL.L ALL THE LAwYERs (1992) Michigan-made film about idealism and ethics in law. With a comic twist. Very good. Mich Th 7:15. CLAssIC SURREALIST SHORTS Pretentious, esoteric trash passed off as art. Angell A 7:30. THE SURREAL Ammniom OF THE BROTHERS QUAY See above. Angell B 9:15. COMPUTER ANMAiom SHOw It's a festival made by directors who can't cope with the real world, and instead find expression through their computers. Pathetic, huh? Mich Th 11:40. SATURDAY BIG SLEEP (1946) See Friday. MLB 3 8&10:15. STcRLY BALLROOM (1992) See Friday. Mich Th 5 & 7:05. THE SURREAL AmAnom OF THE BROTHERS QUAY See Friday. Angell A 7:30. CLASSIC SURREALIST SHORTS See Friday. Angell A 9:15. LET'S KILL ALL THE LAwYERs (1992) See Friday. Mich Th 9:15. COMPUTER A mAunom SHow See Friday. Mich Th 11:30. SUNDAY FANMY & ALExmER (1983) A hot dog ski movie with a controver- sial title. From Sweden. Mich Th 3:00. REBECCA (1940) Hitchcock's first American film. Winner of many awards. Nat Sci 7:00 free. STmcnY BALLROOM (1992) See Friday. Mich Th 7:45. LET'S KILL ALL THE LAwYERS (1992) See Friday. Mich Th 9:45. MONDAY FANNY & ALEXANDER (1983) See Sunday. Mich Th 3:45. WEDNESDAY SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER (1977) Shake that booty and get down, get down. Billy Ray Cyrus move over, John Travolta has never been hotter. Afterwards, hightail it to the Nectarine for Disco Night. Mich Th 4:15. STmCTLY BALLROOM (1992) See Friday. Mich Th 7:45. B.B. KINe The Blues mang of them all brings Lucille and a boatload of amazing music to the Michigan Theater, Larry McCray opens, 7:30 p.m., $20, 763-TKTS. GILLMAN DEAvIu.E Fab six-piece with killer harmonies at the Ark, 761- 1451. AsSEMBLY REQUIRED Dancing bears will abound as this Deadly outfit hit the Blind Pig, 996-8555. UNVERSITY CHOIR Jerry Blackstone directs Coleridge-Taylor, Mendelssohn and Dvorak, Hill Auditorium, 8 p.m., free, 763-4726. JAzz ComBos Leonardo's Cafe (North Campus Commons), 8 p.m., free, 763-4726. F R I D A Y DAVID MOSHER Ann Arbor's king of bluegrass takes it to Gretchen's Day Care House, 1745 W. Stadium, $5, 769-1052. JUNE TABOR Haunting folk singer at the Ark, 761-1451. CARY KOCHER / PAUL KELLER QUARTET Jazz combo celebrates record release at the Bird of Paradise, 662-8310. SPACE BROTHERS Appearing with Crowbar Hotel at the Heidelberg, 663- 7758. FRANK ALusON & THE ODD Sox Frankie goes to Hollywood tonight at the Blind Pig, 996-8555. THE RAIsIN PICKERs Funtime bluegrass swing at Leonardo's, 764-7544. M.E. JoHNSON & JOHN SALENIs Jazz / folk guitar at the Espresso Royale (Main), 668-1838. JS Gnu Comes clean tonight at Rick's, 996-2747. AMAzIN' BLUE Rackham Auditorium, 8 p.m., $4, 763-TKTS. KOKO McNAmARA Jazz pianist, Kerrytown Concert House, $5-$12, 769- 2999. SATURDAY ILLumINAToNs 1993 Outdoor jazz, blues and gospel concert at Palmer Field, 6 p.m., free! ROBERT EARL KEEN JR. Smokin' contrified folk at the Ark, 761-1451. CARY KOCHER / PAUL KELLER QUARTET See Friday. SOUTHGOING ZAK After tonight, they're gone, baby. Blind Pig, 996-8555. SoUTHPAw Lefty rock with 4-Play opening at the Heidelberg, 663-7758. CECLIA BARToLi Even if she has been ridiculously over-promoted, this mezzo-soprano is as almost as good as people say she is, Hill Auditorium, 8 p.m., $10-$35, 764-2538. See article page 3. BIG DADDY KINSEY & THE KINsE REPORT Chicago blues at Rick's, 996- 2747. S U N D A Y HARP HEAVEN! It's all about harps today at the Kerrytown Concert House, 11 a.m., $9, 769-2999. FRED SMALL Singer / songwriter in the folk tradition of Guthrie and Seeger at the Ark, 761-1451. JAZz COMBOS Leonardo's Cafe, North Campus Commons, 8 p.m., free, 763- 4726. PIANO RECITAL John Bisceglia plays Charles Ives' Piano Sonata No. 2, School of Music Recital Hall, 2 p.m., free, 764-4726. MONDAY THE SAMPLEs Colorado's finest rock the Michigan Theater, 7:30 p.m., $12.50, 763-TKTS. See article page 1. TUESDAY MuDHONEY Touch 'em, they're sick and from Seattle. The Supersuckers and our own Wig open the gig (dig?) at the Michigan Theater, $10.50-$12.50, 7:30 p.m., 763-TKTS. And check this: Bake the coolest cake, bring it to Schoolkids' Records today at 3:30 p.m., and win fab prizes! CD player, cookbook, free tickets and backstage passes are the reward for the most happening confection. Cool judges and a food fight with the losing cakes will top of this fun time. MARTIN CATHY & DAVE SwARBRICK Folk guitar gig at the Ark, 761-1451. RAINFOREST ACTION MOVEMENT The Restroom Poets and Joe & The Creech play this benefit at the Blind Pig, 996-8555. GoLDENTONEs Detroit surf tribe catch a wave at Rick's, 996-2747. EARLY Music ENSEMBLE Gesualdo, Schutz, Gabrieli and more, led by Edward Parmentier, Blanche Anderson Moore Hall, (School of Music), 8 p.m., free, 763-4726. EMU CoLLECIUM CoNCErr Including Mozart, Vivaldi and Telemann, Holy Trinity Chapel, 511 Forest, Ypsi, free, 487-2255. U-M CAMPUS ORCHESTRA Richard Averbach conducts a program featur- ing Rimsky-Korsakov's "Scheherezade," Hill Auditorium, 8 p.m., free, 763- 4726. WEDNESDAY MOAN Doc Howls at the Blind Pig, 996-8555. FREIGHTr TRui MosEs Rockin' Blues at Rick's, 996-2747. CAMPUS BAND / UuiEsrrY BAND Hill Auditorium, 8p.m., free, 763- 4726. CAMPUs CHAMBER ORCmEsTRA David Tang conducts, McIntosh Theatre, 8 p.m., free, 763-4726. AIDROMACHE The Department of Theatre and Drama presents this 17th-Century tragedy about a woman and her young son who become P.O.W.'s in the aftermath of the battle for Troy. Throughout their ordeal they are forced to struggle with their own sufferings that ensue from war. Trueblood Theatre, 8 p.m., $6-$10, 764-0450. SPRING DANcEs Local choreogra- phers and dancers come together at this annual event to present an evening of modern dance. Perfor- mance Network, 8 p.m., $7-$9, 663- 0681. NATIoNAL ANTHEMs Two Yuppies living in an affluent neighborhood discover that they have very little in common with their neighbor. Purple Rose Theatre, 137 Park St., Chelsea, 8 p.m., $10-$25, 475-7902. HIGHLY IMPROVABLE This comedy ensemble comprised of five Univer- sity seniors takes audience sugges- tions throughout the show - hence the name. Original shows each week. Kuenzel Room in the Union, 10 p.m., $2, 996-5979. HOPEFUL INTERVIEw WITH SATAN Catch the comedy and horror of being a "Hell Hopeful" in Satan's waiting room. Special effects and magic surround this Basement Arts production directed by Theatre student Joe Gold, with an original script by OyamO. Arena Theatre, Frieze Building, 10 p.m., FREE. See article page 10. QUINTEXTURE: A MOViNG F.XPERIENCE University B.F.A. candidates perform a night of interpretive dance. Studio A, Dance Bldg.,8 p.m., $5, 763-5460. DIE FLEDERMAUS Johann Strauss' comic opera about a man who is about to be arrested, when a vengeful friend arrives and devises a scheme to make him look like a fool in front of his high society friends. Croswell Opera House, 129 E. Maumee, Adrian, 8 p.m., $10$18, 264- SHOW. Monumcs AT SEVEN Country living is brought to life in this story about the Gibb sisters, who have lived next door to each other for their whole lives. AACT, 2275 Platt Rd., 8 p.m., $12-$15, 763-1085. F R I D A Y AMDROmAOnE See Thursday, 8 p.m. SPRNG DANES See Thursday, 8 p.m. NATIOAL ANTHEMs See Thurs- day, 8 p.m. HoPEFUL INTERvmw WrrH SATAN See Thursday, 10:30 p.m. QUINTEXTURE: A MOVING EXPERIENCE See Thursday, 8 p.m. MoRNINGS AT SEVEN See Thurs- day, 8 p.m. SAT U R D AY SECOND SUNDAY Dancers present works-in-progress and feedback from the audience is encouraged. People Dancing Studio, 111 Third St., 9 p.m., $5, 930-1949. ANDROMACHE See Thursday, 8 p.m. SPRING DANCES See Thursday, 8 p.m. NATIOnmAL ANTHEMS See Thurs- day, 8 p.m. QUINTEXTURE: A MOVING EXPERIENCE See Thursday, 8 p.m. DIE FLEDERMAUS See Thursday, 8 p.m. HOPEFUL IwrEovIEw WrFH SATAN See Thursday, 2 p.m. Moitmws AT SEVEN See Thurs- day, 2 & 8 p.m. S U N D A Y AWROMACHE See Thursday, 2 p.m. Spmmc DANCES See Thursday, 6:30 p.m. NMATIoNA. ArrIm s See Thurs- VIIme