The Michigan Daily - Weekend etc. - January 14, 1993 - Page 7

FILMS OPENING FRIDAY: T H U R S D A Y

T H U R S D A Y

T H U R S D A Y

AuvE Or, "Disney Goes Cannibal." Touchstone Pictures presents an epic
tale about some people who have to eat each other to survive. We hope
Ethan Hawke's the one who gets eaten. At Showcase: 1:50, 4:20, 7:15,
9:55, 12:20.
BODY OF EVIDENCE Or, "Basic Instinct 2: Two Shades of Blue." Madonna
stars as Sharon Stone, with Willem Dafoe as Michael Douglas in this
almost-NC-17 pseudo-smoker. But watch for the up-and-coming Julianne
Moore ("The Hand that Rocks the Cradle") to transcend the tired material.
At Briarwood: 10:05, 12:10, 2:15, 4:45, 7:25, 9:30, 11:30. At Showcase:
12:25, 2:40, 4:55, 7:30, 9:45, 11:50.
NOWHERE To RUN Or, "Desperately Seeking Stallone." The Muscles
from Brussels himself, Jean-Claude Van Danmme, teams up with Rosanna
Arquette for another action masterpiece. Is it just us, or does it look like
they shot it with leftover film on the same farm as in "Universal Soldier"?
At Briarwood: 10:15, 12:30, 2:30, 4:30, 7:45, 9:50, 11:45. At Showcase:
12:40, 2:45, 4:50, 7:35, 9:40, 11:35.
Prr'S FRIENDS Or, "The Big Chill Goes to Britain." Still, Kenneth
Branagh really can do anything, no matter how lightweight and contrived.
He even takes his shirt off for us. Also with Emma Thompson, Rita Rudner
and Stephen Fry. At Ann Arbor 1 & 2: 12:45, 2:50, 5, 7:20, 9:40. At
Showcase: 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:55, 10:15, 12:20.

Willem Dafoe and Madonna prepare to get busy in "Body of Evidence"
FILMS HOLDING:
ALADDIN Or, "The Arabian Nights Go P.C." Still, it's probably the best
movie of the Christmas season - it's an animated feature, not a cartoon,
damnit! Robin Williams will never find a better role (at least it's not in
"Toys.") At Briarwood: 10:05, 12, 2:10, 4:15, 7, 9, 11:15. At Showcase:
12:05, 2:20, 4:35, 7, 9, 11.
THjE BODYGUARD Or, "Robin Hood's Greatest Love of All." The public
has decided to chuck the critics and make this one of the biggest hits of the
holiday season. But you're smarter than that, aren't you? Trust us, it really
is awful. Scripted by Larry "never had it, never will" Kasdan. At
Briarwood: 7:15, 9:45, 12:05. At Showcase: 1, 3:45, 7:25, 10:10, 12:30.
CHAPLIN Or, "Less Than Chaplin." Robert Downey Jr. of the criminally
long eyelashes actually gives a good, hell, call it great performance as the
* Tramp; too bad director Dick Attenborough ("Cry Freedom") couldn't
make a decent picture to save his life. At Briarwood: 10:15, 1:10, 4, 7:05'
9:55. At Showcase: 1:05, 4:05, 7:30, 10:20.
THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN Or, "Mr. Robinson Goes to Washing-
ton." Eddie Murphy fails to escape his heh-heh-heh "Beverly Hills Cop"
persona in this, the latest schlock from Hollywood Pictures. At Showcase:
12, 2:20,4:40, 7.
A FEw GOOD MEN Or, "Top Gun Goes to Court." Or, "A Few Good
Scenes." Rob Reiner's latest lowest common denominator blockbuster is
pretty good if you haven't seen "The Caine Mutiny" or any other court-
room drama ever made. But Tom Cruise really is irresistible. At
Briarwood: 10, 12:45, 3:45, 7, 9:40, 12:05. At Showcase: 1, 4, 7:10, 10:05,
12:35.
FOREVER YOUNG Or, "Forever Naked." This remake of "Always" stars
Mel Gibson and his butt. People who like this sort of shit will find this the
sort of shit they like. At Showcase: 12:15, 2:35, 4:55, 7:25, 9:40, 11:50.
HOFFA Or, "Throw Mamet From the Train." Lousy director Danny DeVito
teams up with lousy screenwriter David Mamet for a, well, fucking
abominable movie bio. If we see one more overhead crane shot ... At Ann
Arbor 1 & 2: 1:20, 4:15, 7:05, 9:55. At Showcase: 1:10, 4:05, 7:05, 10.
0 HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YoK Or, "Home Alone I: The Re-
make." Pat Collins called it "The Best Christmas Movie Ever," so it must
be good. Even folks who were suckers for Macaulay in the first one can't
stand the sequel. At Briarwood: 10, 12:15, 2:35, 4:55.
HOWARDS END Or, "Merchant Ivory are Gods." Somebody told us that
this flick ain't so bad. At State: Friday at 4:30, 9:15, 11:45; Saturday and
Sunday at 4:30, 7, 11:45.
THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS Or, "The Unbearable Hollywoodizing of
Dan." Daniel Day-Lewis as the next action hero? Well, he's better looking
than Arnie. At State: 4:30, 7, 9:30.
LEPRECHAUN Or, "Chucky Goes to Ireland." Whoever did this is no Sam
Raimi. Wait for "Army of Darkness" instead. At Briarwood: 10, 12:15,
2:40, 5:05, 7:30, 9:55, 12:05. At Showcase: 12, 2:45, 9:55, 11:55.
MALcoLM X Or, "Do the 200-Minute Thing." Three hours and twenty
minutes of Spike Lee? You'll wish it was longer. Not only is this movie a
cultural phenomenon, it's good. Set aside some time and see it before it
leaves. You owe it to yourself. At Showcase: 9:20 only.
A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT Or, "How I Learned to Stop Worrying and
Hate Bob Redford." If you want a nice coming-of-age drama, go see
"Flirting" at the Michigan. If you want to catch up on sleep, maybe this
Bob Redford film's for you. At Showcase: 12:10,4:45, 7:20.
RocKv HORROR PICTURE SHOW No advance screening; not yet re-
viewed. At State: 11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
SCENT OF A WOMAN Or, "Smell of a Dog." Hoo-hah? Al Pacino gives a
performance that can only be called a tour-de-force; too bad the movie's
not really about him. Chris O'Donnell stars as a boarding school kid who
gains redemption not ratting on a bunch of upper-class prigs who hate his
guts anyway. At Briarwood: 10, 1, 4, 7:05, 10:15.
UNDER SIEGE Or, "Hard to Mark for Death above the Law." If Kevin
Kline got an Oscar for yelling "Asshole" in "A Fish Called Wanda,"
0 Tommy Lee Jones should at least get a nomination for "This is not the

FURTING (1992) Though it is a
continuation of the saga started in
"The Year My Voice Broke," this
fine film stands on its own as a
must-see. Mich Th 7:20.
FEED / PETS OR MEAT Docu-
mentary Double Feature! "Feed" i
a humorous account of running fo
President, while in "Pets or Meat"
Michael Moore returns to Flint aft
"Roger & Me." Mich Th 9:30.
F R I D A Y
TONGUES UNTIED (1992) ACT-
UP's gift to Pat Buchanan for
Christmas, this movie deals with a
group of gay African-Americans i
San Francisco. Aud B 7:00 free.
THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI
(1919) Nat Sci 7:00.
FURTING (1992) See Thursday
(and see the movie). Mich Th 7:20
MONTY PYTHON'S HOLY GRAIL
(1975) MLB 3 8:00.
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
(1925) THE classic film starring
Lon Chaney. It has nothing to do
with Andrew Lloyd Webber. Nat
Sci 8:15.
BLOOD IN THE FACE (1991)
Documentary on the KKK, much'
it filmed in Michigan. The antith-
esis of "Malcolm X." MLB 4 8:0
& 9:30.
FEEDa /PETS OR MEAT See
Thursday. Mich Th 9:30.
NOSFERATU (1922) All of you
who were disappointed in
Coppola's "Dracula" (read: every.
one who saw it), should catch this
classic version of the tale. Nat Sci
9:45.
GIMME SHELTER (1970) Searin
record of the Rolling Stones'
infamous Altamont concert. Yes,
the one where the guy is killed.
MLB 3 10:00.
SICK & TWISTED ANIMATION
Disgusting. Perverse. Gross.
Raunchy. One ell of a good time.
Mich Th 11:30.
S A T U R D A
CRIES & WHISPERS (1972)
Ingmar Bergman doing a movie
about death? What's next? Woody
doing a movie on angst? Nat Sci
7:00, 8:40 & 10:20.
LAS MADRES / MIRRORS OF TH
HEART Two documentaries by
Lourdes Portillo, one of the most
innovative women directors today
Aud A 7:30 free.
MONTY PYTHON'S HOLY GRAIL
(1975) MLB 3 8:00.
GIMME SHELTER (1970) See
Friday. MLB 3 10:00.
RAISE THE RED LANTERN
(1992) This tale of a new wife in
rich household comes from Zhang
Yimou, the director of "Ju Dou."
Lorch 8:00.
S U N D A Y
SMILES OF A SUMMER NIGHT
(1955) Mich Th 4:50.
IN THE SHADOW OF THE STARS
(1991) Documents the San
Francisco Opera Chorus. Free w/
coupon (info: 764-2538). Mich T
7:00.

THE MALTESE FALcom (1941)
Classic John Huston film starring
Humphrey Bogart as the classic
detective, Sam Spade. Nat Sci 7:3
NoTomoUS (1946) Our favorit
Hitchcock film, starring Ingrid
Bergman and Cary Grant. Nat Sc
9:15.
FEED / PETS OR FOOD See
Thursday. Mich Th. 9:15.
M O N D A Y
SMILES OF A SUMMER NIGHT
(1955) See Sunday. Mich Th 4:1
DAUGHTERS OF THE DUST
(1992) Director Julie Dash brok
new ground as the first African-

TRINIDAD TRIPOLI STEEL BAND What else can you say about A2's
numero uno roots, rock, and reggae tribe that hasn't been said before? Fire
one up and get into the groove, Rick's, 9 p.m., 996-2748.
TOKYO STRING QUARTET An all Bartok program should make this a
great but exhausting concert, Rackham, 8 p.m., $20-$29, 764-2583.
OXFAM AMERICA Shari Kane (Madcat-Kane), Dave Steele, and Dave
s Morris (Both of Big Dave and the Ultrasonics kicking a set of acoustic
r blues. Proceeds go to Oxfam's hunger relief efforts in Somalia and
southern Africa. The Ark, 8 p.m., $6, 761-2509.
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F R I D A Y
RESTROOM POETS The Poets do the "No Kick Drum" unplugged thang at
PJ's Used Records, 6 p.m., 663-3441.
WALT MINK/ THE SWIRUES Two of America's grooviest purveyors of
sonically correct cerebral blisspop. Blind Pig, 9:30 p.m., $5, 996-8555.
R U x-PERIENCED? Break out those whistles and kooky hats! Full-tilt
n mindwarp techno trance hip hop rave comes to Ann Arbor. DJ's
Hometeam and Cyberpunk are gonna make you sweat all night long, The
Loft (205 E. Washington), 11 p.m., $3, 741-HYPR. All ages welcome!
TRINIDAD TRIPOLI STEEL BAND They're back again for another night of
mellow madness, Rick's, 996-2748.
S A T U R D A Y
ANN ARBOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA An all-American concert with
pianist William Albright and conductor Stanley Sussman, Michigan
Theater, 8 p.m., $12-$18, 994-4801.
THE SILLIES / RAGING HORMONES Ann Arbor's legendary most
dangerous band, the Sillies, return to the stage after more than ten years
enrolled in the school of hard knocks. Heidelberg, 9 p.m., 663-7758.
of RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE / UGLY STICK Rage combines elements
of Fugazi, Jane's Addiction, and Public Enemy to create an amazing
cacophony. Local funkateers Ugly Stik jumpstart the show, St. Andrews
Hall, 9 p.m., $5, 961-MELT.
RHYTHM CORPS Detroit's old guard revs it up with their new and
improved raw power whiz-bang rock, Rick's, 996-2748.
GROOVE SPOON / BOB GENERAL Bring a towel, because Groove Spoon
has been known to cause flash floods of sweat with that funky stuff, Blind
Pig, 996-8555.
S U N D A Y
g MICHIGAN CHAMBER PLAYERS Mozart, Rochberg and Brahms played by
faculty virtuosi, Rackham, 8 p.m., free, 763-4726.
M O N D A Y
BLACK ARTIST SERIES CONCERT A musical exploration of gospel and
spiritual music and its influence, Rackham, 2 p.m., free, 763-4726.
MATERIAL ISSUE / DADA Chicago's kings of muscular power pop will
lay it down hard, with new alternateen sensations Dada opening the show,
y Blind Pig, 9:30, $9.50 (in advance), 996-8555.
L.A.B. DOG These college rockers sound good even when it's not $1
pitcher night, Rick's, 996-2748.
yT U E S D A Y
DIG Take two ex-members of the Difference, a killer bass player named
E Al, use two (sometimes three!) drummers, and you've got the hottest
calypso rock in town, Rick's, 996-2748.
DAN'S BIG EGO Stop by and see if Dan's music is worthy of his ego at
the Blind Pig, 996-8555.
W E D N E S D A Y
ATANAS You've read about this local rocker with soul in the Detroit Free
Press, now see him kick it live at Rick's, 996-2748.
EXIT ZERO To exit may be zero, but we're sure it costs something to get
aa in, Blind Pig, 996-8555.

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Can an enormous budget overcome
an utter lack of substance? Pay 60
bucks and find out. Andrew Lloyd
Webber is now a knight, can you
believe it? Guess the requirements
are pretty lax nowadays. The New
Masonic Temple Theatre, 500
Temple Ave., Detroit, 8 p.m.,
$22.50-$60, 832-2232 or 645-6666.
NECESSrTES The Purple Rose
Theatre presents this new play by
Velina Hasu which tells the story of
a woman who contemplates buying a
baby through the newspaper. 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.
U-Club, 10 p.m., $2, 996-5979.
FOR COLORED GIRLS ... See
article, page 3; Mendelssohn
Theatre, 8 p.m. $5-6, 763-1085.
F R I D A Y
DRIVING MISS DAISY An indepen-
dent Southern woman is forced to
deal with aging after her son hires a
driver for her against her wishes.
This play that inspired the exciting
film version that won an Oscar for
best picture. Croswell Opera House,
129 E. Maumee, Adrian, 8 p.m.,
$10-$12, 517-264-SHOW.
THE SNOW QUEEN Hans Christian
Anderson's tale tells the story of
Gerda ,who travels across three
countries and into the palace of the
Snow Queen on her search for her
friend Kai. Performance Network,
7:30 p.m., $5-$7, 663-0681.
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
See Thursday, 8 p.m.
NECESSITIES See Thursday, 8 p.m.
FOR COLORED GIRLS ... See
Thursday.
S A T U R D A Y
THE URBAN BUSH Womi' This
ethnic performance group uses
movement, live music, and spoken
words to celebrate the human spirit
and further their mission - "to
enrich urban culture." Power Center,
8 p.m., $14-$26, 764-2538.
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
See Thursday, 2 and 8 p.m.
DRIVING MISS DAISY See Friday,
8 p.m.
NECESSITES See Thursday, 8 p.m.
THE SNOW QUEEN See Friday, 3
and 7 p.m.
FOR COLORED GIRLS ... See
Thursday.
S U N D A Y
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
See Thursday, 2 and 7:30 p.m.
DRIVING MISS DAISY See Friday, 3
p.m.
NEESSITIES See Thursday, 2 and 7
p.m.
THE SNOW QUEEN See Friday, 3
and 7 p.m.

T U E S D A Y
TRU Robert Morse performs this
one-person, Tony Award-winning
show that tells the story of writer
Truman Capote. The play takes place
after his tell-all book on his "friends"
comes out and his social life comes
to comes to a stand still. If only the
same would have happened to
Geraldo. Michigan Theater, 8 p.m.,
$23.50-$29.50, 668-8397.
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
See Thursday, 8 p.m.
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