The Michigan Daily - Weekend etc. - Thursday. October 7, 1993 - 7


F I L M S 0 P E N I N G:
INTERsECTON Sharon Stone, Richard Gere and Lolita Davidovitch star in a
film confronting the difficulties of extramarital affairs. Who cares - is
there an ice pick in it or what?. At Briarwood: 12:15, 2:20, 4:30, 7:15, and
9:30; at Showcase: 12:15, 2:30, 4:40, 7:35, 9:45, 11:50.
IN THE NAME oF THE FATHER The Son and Holy Ghost couldn't make it, so
they got Emma Thompson and Daniel Day-Lewis instead. Amen. At
*Showcase: 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:15, 12:35.
Sx DEGREES OF SE now John Guare's fascinating play about deception
and a bankrupt culture will probably be destroyed in the hands of autuer
supreme Fred Schepisi. Remember Mr. Baseball? At Ann Arbor 1& 2:
12:15, 2:30, 4:45, 7:10, 9:35.

Poor Richard Gere, having to choose between two women in "Intersection."
F I L M S H O L D I N 0:
AIR Up THERE Forget Nike Airs. Nothing beats a good bag of ganja to get
you flying. At Showcase: 12:20, 2:40, 5:00,'7:30, 9:50, 12:10.
BEETHOVEN's 2ND While we personally prefer Beethoven's 9th, lord help us
if this dog of a series makes it that far. At Showcase: 12:50, 5:15, 7:20.
CABIN BOY Catch it today, it won't be here tomorrow (though it did out last
"Death Wish 5"). At Showcase: 12:40, 2:50, 4:40, 7:25, 9:55, 11:50.
FAREwELL MY CONCUBINE It won at Cannes. Sounds good. BUT IT'S STILL
THREE HOURS LONG!. At State: 4:00, 7:00, 9:45.
GRUMPY OLD MEN Great! Two hours of Nixon and Goldwater sitting
around, bitching about what they did wrong. At Briarwood: 12:00, 2:10,
4:40, 7:05, 9:20; at Showcase: 12:00, 2:20, 4:40, 7:00, 9:30, 11:45.
HoUsE PARTY 3 Kid and Play are at it again, and no one cares. At Showcase:
12:10, 2:10, 4:20, 7:30, 9:40, 11:40.
IRON WILL The Iditarod in Alaska is a test of iron will? Try trekking to our
damn English class. At Briarwood: 12:30, 2:45, 5:05, 7:25, 9:40; at Show-
case: 12:15, 2:40, 4:55, 7:10, 9:30, 11:50.
MRS. DoUBTFRE Yet another cross-dressing movie to make over $100
million. Is America's subconscience finally coming out of the closet? At
Briarwood: 12:45, 3:30, 7:30, 10:10; at Showcase: 12:00,-2:35, 5:10, 7:45,
10:20, 12:35.
THE PEUCAN BRIEF Yet another trash novel made into an even trashier film.
Staring Pretty Woman and the Mighty Quinn. At Briarwood: 1:00, 4:00,
7:10, 10:00; at Showcase: 12:30, 3:45, 7:10, 10:00, 12:35.
PNILAELPHmA No, no, no. Not Philadelphia, PA; Philadelphia, P.C. At
Briarwood: 12:00, 2:30, 5:00, 7:40, 10:15; at Showcase: 1:10, 4:00, 7:20,
10:05, 12:30.
THE PIANo Yeah, yeah, the film's a masterpiece, but we hated it. At Ann
Arbor 1&2: 12:25, 2:40, 4:55, 7:25, 9:45.
SCHINDLER'S .IST IT's awesome. Accept it. See it. At Showcase (Friday and
Saturday): 11:30, 3:15, 7:05, 10:50; (Sunday through Thursday): 12:30,
4:15, 8:00.
SHADowLANDs Heh, heh, heh. C.S. Lewis is cool. Yeah, fire, fire, fire! At
Showcase: 1:00, 4:15, 7:05, 9:45, 12:20.
SHORTCUTs Who cares how brilliant it is - our butts are tired. At State:
9:30.
SISTER ACT 2 And even though Whoopi is the highest paid actress in
Hollywood, is it really over between her and Ted? At Showcase: 2:50, 9:30,
11:50.
TOMBSTONE Many years ago, a great film called "My Darling Clementine"
took on the same subject. Now, after the decline of western civilization we
have this turkey with every actor who just couldn't cut it as Marlon Brando.
At Showcase: 1:15, 4:30, 7:15, 10:10, 12:30.
SEcoND RUN Fiwns:
CARuTo's WAY At Fox: 7:00, 9:45.
COOL RUNNINGs At Fox: 1:00, 3:10 (Saturday & Sunday), 5:20, 7:30.
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THURSDAY
THE OAK (1991) A self-discovery
movie, set against the fall of
Communism in Romania and the
hysteria and fury that accompanied
it. Sure to be an uplifting evening.
Mich Th 7:00.
WAX (oR THE DISCOVERY OF TELEVISION
AMONG THE BEES) (1991) A bee-
keeper becomes kept by his bees.
Wonder if it's anything like
Macaulay Culkin's brush with bees
in "My Girl"? Mich Th 9:15.
F R I D A Y
TIHE CRYING GAME (1992) You
probably know all there is to know
about "The Crying Game," but
there's much more to it than "The
Secret." Chrysler 5:00
TETsuo: THE IRON MAN (1989)
Director Shinya Tsukamoto plays a
metal fetishist who drives a metal
scrap into his thigh in this
cyberpunk cult favorite film. They
then mutate into - we won't tell
you what. Just watch where you sit.
MLB 3 8:00and10:00.
CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON
(1954, 3-D) Relive the horror.
They'll even give you the 3-D
glasses! Did you ever try just
wearing them around the house?
They go with everything. Nat Sci
7:00 & 9:00.
THE OAK (1991) See Thursday.
Mich Th 7:00.
WAx (1991) See Thursday. Mich
Th 9:15.
S A T U R D A Y
GRAND ILLUSION (1937) Friendships
blossom in the midst of the horror of
World War Two. En francais with
subtitles en anglais. Angell Aud A
7:00.
IT's Au. TRUE (1993) A brilliant
documentary of Orson Welles'
failed attempt to direct a film
fostering hemispheric solidarity.
Mich Th 8:00.,
RULES OF THE GAME (1939) Chock
full of sexual tension and a real
hunting trip (they killed the animals
for this movie). Angell Aud A 9:00.
THE OAK (1991) See Thursday.
Mich Th 5:45.
WAx (1991) See Thursday. Mich
Th 11:00.
TETsUo: THE IRON MAN (1989) See
Friday. MLB 3 8:00 & 10:00.
CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGooN
(1954, 3-D) See Friday. Nat Sci
7:00 & 9:00.
S U N D A Y
BAAKA (1992) Photographed in
over 20 countries, this film claims to
delve into the realms of nature,
history, the human spirit and the
infinite - all without words. Mich
Th 6:15.
INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS
(1956) This is the one and only.
Don't be fooled by other imitations.
Nat Sci 7:00.
IT's ALL TRUE (1993) See Saturday.
Mich Th 8:20.

M O N D A Y
THE RAPTURE (1991) Mimi Rogers
stars. The end. Mich Th 4:10.
BARAKA (1992) See Sunday. Mich
Th 9:05.
IT's ALL TRUE (1993) See Saturday.
Mich Th 9:05.
T U E S D A Y
IT's ALL TRUE (1993) See Saturday.
Mich Th 5:00.
THE RAPTURE (1991) See Monday.
Mich Th 7:00.
BARAmA (1992) See Sunday. Mich
Th 9:10.

T H U R S D A Y

GREG APP.EuATE & BILL Boy A fine singer/songwriter team at Cava Java.
Show's at 9:30 p.m. and costs a measly $3.
BoRN NAKED Catch this band's performance at Rick's.
PAUL VORNHAGEN Jazz sax at Espresso Royale (on State). Hey, it's free! 8p.m.
YoUm CORPSE Rockin' the Cross Street Station in Ypsilanti. Call 485-5050 for
details.
JOHN ZEDD Acoustic guitar & vocals at Espresso Royale (on Main). Hey,
another free show! 8 p.m.
FRIDAY
BoZoo SINGERS See this vocal quartet at the Bird of Paradise. Call 662-8310
for details.
DOUGHBOYS & ANTENNA These two very excellent rock bands come to St.
Andrew's Hall with special guests Horse. The Doughboys' latest release is
called "Crush" and Antenna's is called "Hideout." Sure to be a rockin' evening.
Doors open early at 6 p.m. and advance tickets are $6.50.
Kiss ME SCREAMING Ann Arbor's college rock darlings perform an acoustic set
at Cava Java. Show's at 9:30 and costs only $3.
CARL MICHEL Jazz guitar at Espresso Royale (on Main). Hey, it's free! 9 p.m.
MONKEY MEET Something for everyone in this Los Angeles-based band. A little
funk, some jazz and a dash of reggae. See them at Rick's.
RFD Boys Ann Arbor's favorite Bluegrass/Country band performs at The Ark.
$8.75. Call 761-1451 for more details.
SUG BUG Rockin' the Cross Street Station in Ypsilanti. With special guests
Simple Marine Life. Call 485-5050 for details.
KoKo TAYLOR The Queen of the Blues, Taylor consistently sells more records
than any other female blues artists. She'll be performing at The Majestic in
Detroit with local favorites Big Dave & The Ultrasonics opening. A very
impassioned and exciting evening of blues. Doors open at 8 p.m. and advance
tickets are $13.50.
JANET TENAJ Catch this fantastic jazz duo at Leonardo's (North Campus
Commons). 8 p.m.
COLLAGE CONCERT A fast-paced, varied sampling of the School of Music's most
talented groups. It's free, but get there EARLY for seats. Hill Auditorium, 8:15
p.m., 763-4726.
S A T U R D A Y
GEORGE BEDARD & THE KINGPINS Very popular local band shows their stuff at
the Heidelberg. Call 663-7758 for details.
BLACK MAU Detroit rockers rock the Cross Street Station. Rockin'! Call 485-
5050 for rockin' details.
Bop-Zoo SINGERS See Friday.
MARK HYNES TRio Tenor saxophone from one of the best reedmen in town. See
Hynes play with bass and drums at Cava Java. Show's at 9:30 p.m. and costs
only $3.-
SCRAwL Next to the Afghan Whigs, Scrawl is Ohio's best band. See them
perform with co-headliners The Restroom Poets at the Blind Pig. Doors open
at 9:30 and advance tickets are only $5.
STRAIGHr AHEAD A female jazz band not afraid to cross borders into other genres.
See them at The Ark for two shows (7:30 and 10 p.m.). Tickets are $12.50 in
advance.
WHIRUNG ROAD Rock 'n' roll at Espresso Royale?! I smell unplugged. Show's
at 8 p.m.
ANN ARBOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Samuel Wong conducts American music by
Zwilich and Harbison, Michigan Theater, 8 p.m., $14-$22, 668-8397.
SUNDAY
MICHIGAN CHAMBER PLAYERS Romantic-era music by Dvorak, Mendelssohn and
Brahms, Rackham Auditorium, 8 p.m., free.
MONDAY
WHY STORE Anybody know who this is? Still, it's sure to be a great show at
Rick's.

SENSIBLE FooTwEAR The "comedic
feminist terrorists" from London
return to the Performance Network
for the third time this season. Thei
cabaret show takes an in-depth look
at male and female behavior
patterns. Performance Network, 8
p.m., $7-$10 (pay-what-you-can on
Thurs.), 663-0681.
THE WHo's TOMMY The smash-hit
Broadway musical stops in Detroit
for a three-week stint, and promises
to breathe some life into the
musicals of days past. It's the story
of a boy who witnesses a murder, is
molested by his uncle, abused by his
cousin and turns out to be a Pinball
Wizard. Winner of five Tonys,
including score and direction. At the
Masonic Temple (500 Temple
Avenue) in Detroit, 8 p.m., $25-
$47.50, (313) 645-6666.
F R I D A Y
NEORETROWOYZECK The Neo-Retro
Group transforms one of the great
tragedies into hilarious skits,
cramming 20 scenes in 20 different
theatrical styles into one hour.
Performance Network, 11 p.m., $7-
$10, 663-0681.
SENSIBLE FoowEAR See Thursday, 8
p.m.
THE WHo's TOMMY See Thursday;
8 p.m.
S A T U R D A Y
ICE CARVING EXTRAVAGANZA Ann
Arbor chefs show off their creative
talents. Main Street, 10 a.m., free,
668-6062.
SENSIBLE FOOTWEAR See Thursday, 8
p.m.
NEo-RETROWOYZECK See Friday, 11
p.m.
THE WHo's TOMMY See Thursday,
2 p,m. and 8 p.m
S U N D A Y
COMMUNITY OPEN HOUsE To celebrate
the Museum of Art's 25th anniver-
sary, they will hold a series of
behind-the-scenes tours. U-M
Museum of Art, 1 p.m., free, 764-
0395.
SENSIBLE FOOTWEAR See Thursday, 7
p.m.
THE WHo's TOMMY See Thursday,
2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

T H U R S D A Y

M O N D A Y

T U E SD A Y

HIP Hop JAM Tony Brown, host of WCBN's Saturday Night Jams, hosts this
hip-hop extravaganza with two phat groups Lockdown Productions and Phase
Two, plus surprise DJs and rappers. All this in one evening at the Performance
Network. The phat phun begins at 9 p.m.
THE BORODIN STRING QUARTET The first of five consecutive concerts by the
Borodin quartet, in which the 15 quartets of Dmitri Shostakovich will be
performed. This is a huge opportunity - not to be missed. Rackham Audito-
rium, 8 p.m., $14-$24, 764-2536. $8 Student Rush Tickets available. See
article, page 1.
W E D N E S D A Y
PAULA DENToN Acoustic guitarist/vocalist performs songs from the '60s and
'70s. 8 p.m. at Leonardo's.
FAIR GAME Metal, metal and more metal! With fellow metalers Youth Corpse.
At the Blind Pig. Call 996-8555 for more details.
JUPITER COYOTE Rockin' Rick's. Call 996-2747 for more info.
LOWEN &. NAVARRO Two excellent songwriters perform selections from their
repertoire. Remember Pat Benatar's "We Belong"? That was Lowen & Navarro.
They've also penned songs for The Bangles, David Lee Roth, The Temptations
and The Four Tops. See them at The Ark. Show's at 8 p.m. and advance tickets
are only $5.
THE BORODIN STRING QUARTET (See Tuesday) Concert #2, to be held at the U-
M Museum of Art, 8 p.m., $22, 764-2538. Student Rush Tickets will not be
available.

FREDERICK BUSCH READS Busch reads
from his contemporary works which
are relevant to everyday life.
Rackham Amphitheatre, 4 p.m.,
free, 764-6296.
TUESDAY
CAN WE TALK? Talk to Us, the
University's interactive theater
troupe, explores the relations
between Jews, Christians and
Muslims through a series of original
vignettes. Hillel, 8 p.m., free, 769-
0500.
THE WHo's TOMMY See Thursday,
8 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
ALAN LIGHTMAN BoOKSIGNING The
author of "Einstein's Dreams"
makes an in-store appearance to
sign. Webster's Books, 2607
Plymouth Rd., Noon, free, 662-
6150.
FIGURE SKATING ExHiBmoN The Ann
Arbor Figure Skating Club shows
off their stuff. Warning: Watch out
for body guards that walk softly and