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

I L M S O P E N IN G:
SwE CHIPs The good news is that director William Friedkin actually got
another job. The bad news is that no one remembers "The French Connec-
tion." At Briarwood: 1:45, 4:30, 7:05, 9:20; at Showcase: 12:45, 3:00, 5:20,
7:40, 10:00, 12:20.
IN DEADLY GROUND Steven Seagal is back on safe ground with a three word
title. But can he really direct as well as Fugitive director Andy Davis? We
don't think so. At Showcase: 12:45, 2:55, 5:05, 7:40, 10:10, 12:20; at State:
12:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30, 11:30.
REAuri BIrEs Fantastic, yet another witty comedy about suffering as a
twentynothing. Get ready folks, there are at least 20 of these "new" com-
#dies on the way. Just think of it as "21 Candles," or "The Brunch Club." At
Showcase: 1:00, 3:15, 5:30, 7:50, 10:10, 12:25.

T H U R S D A Y
No EVENTS SCHEDULED
F R I D A Y
THE WAY WE WERE (1973) To
begin the radical Barbra Streisand
festival, we get a film by Sydney
Pollack, before he started selling
out. Thank God this insanity is
taking place during Spring Break.
Mich Th 7:00.
COMBINATION PLATTER (1993) An
illegal immigrant looks at American
Society. Let the laughs begin. Mich
Th 9:25.
S A T U R D A Y
FUNNY GIRL (1968) The Barbra
Streisand festival cannot be stopped.
It isn't human! Run for your very
souls! Mich Th 4:30.
COMBINATION PLATTER (1993) See
Friday. Mich Th 7:35.
THE WAY WE WERE (1973) See
Friday. Mich 9:30
S U N D A Y
THE GUACHo (1928) No, not the
Groucho. This has nothing to with
the Marx Brothers or Oscar. Instead
you get to enjoy the wild antics of
Douglas Fairbanks. He was really
cool and really funny. Trust us.
Sheraton 3:00.
FUNNY GIRL (1968) See Saturday.
Mich Th 3:00.
WHAT's UP, Doc? (1972) Many
talented directors have worked with
Streisand. Strange that since then
almost all of them have lost any
talent whatsoever. Mich Th 6:05.
COMBINATION PLATTER (1993) See
Friday. Mich Th 8:40.
M O N D A Y
WHAT'S Up, Doc? (1972) See
Sunday. Mich Th 7:00.
COMBINATION PLATER (1993) See
Friday. Mich Th 9:05.
T U E S D A Y
COMBINATION PLATTER (1993) See
Friday. Mich Th 7:05.
THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT
(1970)There seems to be no stop to
the Streisand festival. She's done
everything, been everywhere!
Aaahhhhh! Mich Th 9:00.

T H U R S D A Y

T H U R S D A Y

Biu. STAINES Free show at the Ark courtesy of Schoolkids! Descend like locusts
on folk music!
JOHN HATT & THE GUILTY Does Songwriter said to have been inspired by the
mentality, if not the sound, of Faith No More. And Little Buddy, made up of
members of School of Fish, is there too. "There" is the Michigan Theater at 8
p.m. for either $17.50 or $22.50.
SOME PEorPL's CAuw.N CD release party for groovy rock trio at the Blind Pig.
Woo hoo!
GEoRGE BEOAu Bedard is white-hot, one of the best guitarists you will ever
hear. Trust us on this. He rocks the blues at Cava Java.
WYTcNHYKER Local band with a keen name makes its rounds at the Heidelberg.
So why don't you just go and see them?
PAUL VORNHAGEN Jazz sax at Espresso Royale (State). Move your coffee-stained
butt!
F R I D A Y
JAMEs Out of nowhere, James recorded one of the best albums of the past year,
"Laid," and easily put to shame all of their past work. It's folk-rock, it's
experimental, it's happy, it's sad, but most of all, it's incredibly moving. Try to
make it to the show, but if you can't, go out and pick up the disc so that you too
can become one of the converted. At St. Andrew's at 6 p.m.; tickets are $10.50
in advance.
UKELELE CLU Actually a club, not a band. Paul McCartney is a member, but he
probably won't show. At Cava Java.
JESSE RICHARDS She's a singer/composer/dancer/mystic. Isn't that crazy? See
her at the Ark at 8 p.m.
De I don't believe they are a national band yet. Which Dig will sue the other
first? With Power of Suggestion at Rick's.
MARK BRAUN Blues and woogie-boogie pianist at the Kerrytown Concert House
for $10 or $15. You can go tomorrow, too.
GRoovEsPooN Chickies, hippies and hornies freak out at the Blind Pig for your
personal enjoyment.
BATTAuoN I believe they are a metal band, but I could be wrong. At the ultra-cool
Heidelberg.
LoLuPOP GUILD Melodic alternative pop at Cross Street with Second Coming.
S A T U R D A Y
MARK BRAUN See Friday.
THE CH-LJTEs Actually much more, including the Stylistics, the Dramatics, and
the Floaters. At the Fox Theater in Detroit at 8 p.m. for either $30 or $25.
CRACKER wmH Coumm Crows Counting Crows is what made this one sell out,
even if their album grows remarkably thin with repeated listenings. Cracker, on
the other hand, is no longer the smug, smarmy college-rock band of the past.
With "Kerosense Hat," they've lost most of their supremely annoying qualities
and are now just a damn fine rock band. If you have tix, the doors open at the
State Theater at 6 p.m.
RFD BoYs These country boys always seem to be playing in the area. Tonight
they're at the Ark at 8 p.m., and probably will only run you about $7.75.
RESTRooM Pous Locals at the Blind Pigfwith Train of Thought. Don't you wish
the Pig was actually on campus?
SWAMP4RAMA CONSERVATORY ORCHESTRA We all know Mardi Gras ended on
Wednesday, but no one told these guys. Use up the end of carnival at Cava Java.
PRoDIGAs Playing at the Heidelberg, my Son. Go.
SNAKE AND THE CHARMERS Cross Street. With Some People's Children.
FoUR HANDS Are they four one-handed individuals, two normal individuals, one
normal and two one-handed, one four-handed and ... oh, you get the idea. At
Espresso Royale.
S U N D A Y

CRAZY FOR You The touring com-
pany of the Tony-winning musical
comes to Detroit. Look for a cameo
appearance by Ann B. Davis, best
known for playing Alice on "The
Brady Bunch." Native Detroiter
Karen Ziemba also kicks up her
heels in this re-write of the
Gershwin classic, "Girl Crazy."
Fisher Theatre (3011 W. Grand
Blvd., Detroit), 8 p.m., $32.50-
$55.00, 872-1000.
I Do! I Do! This charming musical
by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt
chronicles the life of a married
couple from the honeymoon to the
raising of children to the sale of the
family home. Birmingham Theatre
(211 South Woodward, Birming-
ham), 8 p.m., $20-35.
Two SIsTERs A village land baron
fixes a card game so he can take
away Katya and Sasha's farm, but
they gain the upper hand in a
rematch. Purple Rose Theatre (137
Park St., Chelsea), 8 p.m., $10-$25,
475-7902.
THE MERCHANT oF VENICE
Shakespeare's classic comedy that
revolves around a broken bond
between a merchant and a Jewish
money lender. A suspenseful
courtroom scene follows in which
the merchant's friend's love poses
as a lawyer to help him. Strand
Theatre (12 N. Saginaw St.,
Pontiac), 8 p.m., $14-$24, 335-
8100.
L.ABELs The Diversability Theatre
examines how all of us, through
language, "label" others - espe-
cially the disabled. Performance
Network, 8 p.m., $7-$10, 663-0681.
F R I D A Y

Vlichael Caine is not only a bad guy in "On Deadly Ground," but he's a brunette!?
F I L M S H 0 L D I N 0:
ACE VENTURA : PET DETECTIVE It's going to take a long time for people to
recover from this one. Remember, there were six Police Academy movies
nd two Home Alones. So far. At Showcase: 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:40, 9:40,
:11:40; at State: 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30, 11:15.
SLANK CHECK Just when you thought "Iron Will" was too much, this turkey
is thrown in your face. Only two questions: where's Mac and what the hell
is Miguel Ferrer doing here? At Briarwood: 1:50, 4:00, 7:10, 9:10; at
Showcase: 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:05, 9:15, 11:20.
BuNK Actress extraordinare Madeleine Stowe lights up the screen with the
same brilliant intensity she demonstrated in "The Two Jakes." With Aidan
Quinn. At Showcase: 3:00, 5:10, 7:30, 9:55, 12:10.
EETHOVEN's 2ND While we personally prefer Beethoven's 9th, lord help us
Of this dog of a series makes it that far. At Showcase: 1:15.
THE GErAwAY Kim Basinger and husband Alec Baldwin attempt to steal
money and (huh,huh) get away with it. The original was bad with
Peckinpah behind the wheel so how can this possibly be good? At
Briarwood: 1:10, 4:20, 7:20, 10:00; at Showcase: 1:15, 4:15, 7:10, 9:45,
12:10.
'L. Do ANYTHING Somehow, some way, this ex-musical survived after the
first week. Nick Nolte hasn't been the sexiest man alive for a couple of
years now so what could possibly be happening. It can't possibly be good,
can it? At Showcase: 1:40, 4:20, 7:00, 9:35.
N 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.
MRs. DouBmRE Yet another cross-dressing movie to make over $200
million. Is America's subconscious finally coming out of the closet? At
Briarwood: 12:45, 3:30, 7:15, 9:45; at Showcase: 1:30, 4:15, 7:45, 10:20,
12:35.
MY FATHER THE HERO Gerard Depardieu stars as a father who must deal with
his daughter's wacky antics. Yet another piece of proof that Gerard is being
yasted in American films. At Showcase: 1:10, 3:10, 5:10, 7:25, 9:30, 12:25.
tWY GIRL 2 Even though Mac's character was killed by a bee, none of the
executives were susceptible to stings or common sense so they green lighted
The dumbest idea for a sequel since "Texasville." Dan, we hardly knew you.
.At Briarwood: 1:30, 4:45, 7:30, 9:40; at Showcase: 1:00, 3:10, 5:15, 7:25,
9:40.
.PILADELPHIA No, no, no. Not Philadelphia, PA, Philadelphia, P.C. At
,Briarwood: 1:05, 4:15, 7:40, 10:15; at Showcase: 1:10, 4:00, 7:20, 10:05,
12:30.
'HE PIANO Yeah, yeah, the film's a masterpiece, but what's up with Anna
aquin (the 10-year old daughter) doing MCI commercials? At Ann Arbor
&2: 12:25, 2:40, 4:55, 7:25, 9:45.
SCHINDLER's ItsT Skip the Oscars and watch this masterpiece instead. At
Showcase (Friday and Saturday): 12:00, 3:30, 7:10, 10:50; (Sunday through
Thursday): 1:00, 4:45, 8:30.
SHADOwLANDs Huh, huh, huh, C. S. Lewis is still pretty cool. Fire, fire, fire!
At Briarwood: 1:15, 4:05, 7:00, 9:50.
Six DEGREEs OF SEPARATION John Guare's fascinating play about deception
and a bankrupt culture will probably be destroyed in the hands of auteur
supreme Fred Schepisi. Remember Mr. Baseball? At Ann Arbor 1& 2:
*2:15, 2:30, 4:45, 7:10, 9:35.
*ECOND RUN FS:
HEAVEN AND EARTH At Fox: 4:30, 7:15, 9:55.

CRAZY FOR YoU See Thursday, 8
p.m.
I Do! I Do! See Thursday, 8 p.m.
Two SIsTERs See Thursday, 8 p.m.
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE See
Thursday, 8 p.m.
LABELS See Thursday, 8 p.m.

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W E D N E S D A Y
COMBINATION PLATTER (1993) See
Friday. Mich Th 7:05.
THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT (1970)
See Tuesday. Mich Th 9:00.

MR. B's SPECIAL CONCERT Free bluesie-woogie piano for the kids at 2 p.m. at
the Kerrytown Concert House. And its free!
BIu. MoRRISSEY New Hampshire blues-folk guy does his own personal musical
thang at the Ark at 8 p.m. Students can attend for only $9.75. So go, you know?
ANN ARioi BLUEsTAGE Locals play blues at the Blind Pig at 8pm for $2. Go
ahead, make their day.
PETER SOAVE Soave plays an instrument that is close to the accordion, but not
quite. He plays classical repertoire, so you should go see what this instrument
is. Kerrytown Concert House, 4 p.m. $10, $7 ($5 students), 769-2999.

S A T U R D A Y
A NATIVE AMERICAN CELEBRATION Tho
University Indian Dance Club
performs traditional and contempo-
rary native dances. Slauson MiddleE
School Theatre, 1019 W. Washing-
ton, 11 a.m., $3-$5, 994-2300.
CRAZY FOR YoU See Thursday, 2 & 8
p.m.
I Do! I Do! See Thursday, 8 p.m.
Two SISTERS See Thursday, 8 pm.
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE See
Thursday, 5 p.m. & 9 p.m.
LABELS See Thursday, 8 p.m.
S U N D A Y
CRAZY FOR YoU See Thursday, 2 &
7:30 p.m.
I Do! I Do! See Thursday, 2 & 7
p.m.
Two SISTERS See Thursday, 2 p.m.
&7p.m.
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE See
Thursday, 2 p.m.
T U E S D A Y
THE GENERIC VARIETY SHOW
"Detroit's touring theatrical en-
semble" performs comic skits
blending music, comedy, and drama
in a non-traditional theater setting.
Heidelberg, 9 p.m., $3, 663-7758.
CRAZY FOR You See Thursday, 8
p.m.t
I Do! I Do! See Thursday, 8 p.m,
W E D N E S D A Y
MUCH ADo ABoUT NOTIHING Ann
Arbor Civic Theatre presents
Shakespeare's comedy depicting a

T U E S D A Y
AuSTAIR BRowr With Roger Houghton & Cherie Whalen. At the Ark at 8 p.m.,
for $8. It's some guitars and fiddles and whatnot.
THE DRoDs Love this garage band for their name and see them at the Blind Pig,
you scurvy dilrod, you.
MATH Eccentric Chicago acoustic jazz people at the Performance Network.
Tickets are $5 at PJ's and Schoolkids'. With Couch and Bullet in the Head.
W E D N E S D A Y
BLACK SABBATH Yes! The rockingest show you will probably ever hear of.
With guests Motorhead and Morbid Angel, it is questionable whether the
State Theater in Detroit will be standing when these patriarchs of metal are

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