The Michigan Daily - Weekend etc. - Thursday, April 7, 1994 - 9 F I L M S O P E N I N G: FouR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL Andie MacDowell and Hugh Grant get together in this film with the dumbest title since "Daddy's Dyin', Who's Got the Will." It's probably brilliant. At Showcase: 12:00, 2:35, 5:10, 7:35, 10:10, 12:30. THE HUDSUCKER PRoxY Tim Robbins, Paul Newman and Jennifer Jason ,Leigh are all great, but the real star of this film has to be Bruce Campbell. Wo see Brisco on the big screen. At Showcase: 12:15, 2:35, 5:05, 7:45, 10:15, 12:25. LEPRECHAUN 2 What can one say? St. Patrick's Day was last month. And you thought that "Clifford" was bad. At Showcase: 12:50, 3:00, 5:10, 7:40; 9:50, 11:50. THREESOME With any luck this will be the last theatrically-released film that any of these actors will star in. Don't be fooled - this is actually the film .version of "Three's Company." At Showcase: 1:00, 3:15, 5:30, 7:55, 10:05, 12:10. -Tim Robbins stars in "The Hudsucker Proxy." Could he finally get his Oscar? ILMS HOLDING: ABoVE THE RIM Probably way below our expectations. At Showcase: 12:40, 2:50, 4:55, 7:10, 10:00, 12:05. CuFFORD Inept comedy not based on the kids' books about a giant red dog. At Showcase: 12:30, 2:35, 4:40, 7:20, 9:20, 11:30. V 2: THE MiGHTY Ducks Poor Emilio, he used to be in good films like "Men at Work," and "Young Guns." At Briarwood: 11:45, 2:00, 4:15, 7:00, 9:15; at Showcase: 12:00, 2:25, 4:40, 7:05, 9:30, 11:55. 4ARAWAY, SO CLOSE Although the sequel to "Wings of Desire" looks promising, what's with the bungee shit? At State: 2:00 (Saturday & Sunday) 7:00. GUARDING TESS "In the Line of Fire," the comedy. Why isn't Nicolas Cage working with the Coen Brothers anymore? At Briarwood: 12:30, 2:45, 4:45, 7:15, 9:10. HousE OF THE SPIRITS Get ready for the cast of doom doing their best to destroy their careers. At Ann Arbor: 4:15, 7:05, 9:45 (Friday), 1:30, 4:15, 7:05, 9:45 (Saturday & Sunday); at Showcase: 9:00, 11:30. JIMMY HOuYwooD Joe Pesci and Barry Levinson both have Oscars, why Ohould they have to anything good from now on? At Briarwood: 12:15, 2;25, 5:00, 8:00, 10:15; at Showcase: 12:20, 2:40, 5:00, 7:30, 10:10, 12:25. MAJOR LEAGUE 2 Even Wesley Snipes, who will star in anything, skipped out on this one. We doubt it was a scheduling conflict. At Briarwood: 12:25, 2:30,4:40, 7:40, 9:45; at Showcase: 12:25, 2:40, 4:55, 7:15, 9:35, 11:50. MONKEY TRousi.E No one would care about this loser if Harvey Keitel wasn't in it. Wait, Harvey Keitel? Yeah. At Showcase: 12:25, 2:25, 4:20, f6:15. NAKED GUN 33 1/3 Not to be confused with "Naked," this film is about the ntellectual struggles of a man trying to get over starring in "Surf Ninjas." At Briarwood: 1:00, 3:00, 5:15, 7:50, 9:30; at Showcase: 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:00, 9:20, 11:20. THE PAPER Ron Howard's epic tale of a daily newspaper: lots of glamour, intrigue, and editors punching each other out. At Briarwood: 12:00, 2:30, 5:00, 7:30, 10:00; at Showcase: 12:10, 2:30, 5:00, 7:25, 9:55, 12:20. THE PIANO This film will not go away. It isn't human, it can't be stopped. And it wasn't shut out at the Oscars. Aaahhh! At the State: 2:00 (Saturday & Sunday) 4:30, 7:00, 9:30. WHILADELPHIA No, no, no. Not Philadelphia, PA, Philadelphia, P.C. At howcase: 8:00, 10:20, 12:15. REAuTy BITES Fantastic, yet another witty comedy about suffering as a twentynothing. Get ready folks, there are at least 20 of these "new" com- edies on the way. Just think of it as "21 Candles," or "The Brunch Club." At Briarwood: 7:25, 9:20. SCHINDLER's LIST Seven Oscars later this masterpiece still holds up. At Showcase: 12:15, 3:45, 7:30, 11:00. SIRENs Before her debut in Playboy, Elle MacPherson tries to act. Get ready for "Alien from L.A. 2." With Piano man Sam Neill. At Ann Arbor: 5:00, g :20, 9:20, (Friday), 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:20, 9:20 (Saturday & Sunday). HUMBEUNA Oooooo! A new cartoon and it's not from Disney. This has to be a winner. At Briarwood: 12:45, 2:50, 5:25; at Showcase: 12:05, 2:10, 4:10, 6:15. WHAT's EATING GILBERT GRAPE The Johnny Depp art film is back! And Burton is still no where to be seen! Yes! At State: 4:30, 9:30. Late Show 11: 45 (Friday & Saturday). *ECOND RUN FILMS: The Fox is now showing Matinees Daily BEETHOVEN 2ND At Fox: 1:00, 3:00, 5:00. THE GETAWAY At Fox: 9:30. GRUMPY OLD MEN At Fox: 12:50, 2:50, 4:50, 7:20. T H U R S D A Y 24TH INTERNATIONAL TOURNEE OF ANIMATION (1993) More cartoon insanity than anything on the Cartoon Network or Saturday morning television. At least you don't have to get up early. Mich Th 7:00. THREESOME (1994) Go see the "Three's Company" movie for free. Lorch 8:00 Free. FAREWELL MY CONCUBINE (1993) It was robbed! It was robbed! Belle what? It was robbed! Mich Th 9:20. F R I D A Y 24TH INTERNATIONAL TOURNEE OF ANIMATION (1993) See Thursday. Mich Th 6:40. THE COLOR OF HONOR (1988) Three tales of Japanese Americans during World War II. Lorch 7:00 Free. LJE BACK AND ENJOY IT, Too Don't let the title mislead you. This isn't the follow up to "Blonde Emanuelle." Featuring the brilliance of film- maker Sadie Benning, this will be definitely worth checking out. Nat Sci 8:00 & 10:00. FAREWELL MY CONCUBINE (1993) See Thursday. Mich 9:00. DAZED AND CONFUSED (1993) Easily one of the top 10 most underappreciated films of 1993. Far more than a hormone flick, but never pretentious enough to irritate anyone. Mich Th Midnight. A CLOCKWORK ORANGE (1971) Sequel to "Twas the Night Before Christmas." The mice go back into the clock and eat oranges. Mayhem ensues when Stanley Kubrick walks in on them and demands they not litter the room with their rinds. State Th 11:45. S A T U R D A Y 24TH INTERNATIONAL TOURNEE OF ANIMATION (1993) See Thursday. Mich Th 4:20 & 6:40. LIE BACK AND ENJOY IT, Too See Friday. Nat Sci 8:00 & 10:00. FAREWELL MY CONCUBINE (1993) See Thursday. Mich Th 9:00. DAZED AND CONFUSED (1993) See Friday. Mich Th Midnight. A CLOCKWORK ORANGE (1971) See Friday. State Th 11:45. S U N D A Y CABARET (1972) Bob Fosse rules! Forget "Star 80." And forget what Liza Minnelli is today. Go see her before the fall. Nat Sci 7:00 Free M O N D A Y UN, THIS SUCKS, THERE'S LIKE No MoVIEs TODAY. So this is what we recommend: Go to the library and take out a book of essays by Joan Didion. If you are graduating soon, make sure to get "Slouching Toward Bethlehem" in which there is a brilliant essay entitled "Goodbye to All That." Didion's a master: better than "Resevoir Dogs." T U E S D A Y OUVIER, OUVIER (1993) Director Agnieszka Holland continues with the repetitive title. Not a sequel to "Europa, Europa," but hopefully as good. Mich Th5:15. THE GooD FATHER (1987) Not to be confused with "The Good Mother," this film features Hannibal the Cannibal as Daddy. Mich Th 7:30. 24TH INTERNATIONAL ToURNEE OF ANIMATION (1993) See Thursday. Mich Th 9:30. BARTONIANs With the Attic Local types play at the Blind Pig. Woo Hoo! BROTHERS FROM ANOTHER PLANET Band with one of the best possible names play some funk at Cross Street. BID DAVE AND THE ULTRAsONICs Big Blues at the Cava Java. F R I D A Y JOHN HAMMINK AND GERRY BUTTERWICK Free acoustic show by singer songwriters at P.J.'s Used Records. Isn't that cool? See it at 7 p.m. WooL With whacky funsters Don Caballero and Janitor Joe! A night promising to be fun, with one of those harder one-syllable and one-word bands opened for by two hard bandswith men's adjectivally-enhanced names. Doors open at 5:30 at St. Andrew's. Call 961-MELT. WYTCHYKER Beautifully-wonderful alternative hard rock that is more fun than anything you'll ever do. At the Heidelberg. GOD STREET WINE Another blues boogie band like Phish and Blues Traveler and you know what? They're almost as good. $8 in advance for this Blind Pig show that begins at 9:30 p.m. CHUCKLEHEAD At Rick's with one of the several local bands which are named Bermuda Mohawk. Why the hell not? DEADBEAT SoCiE Local bluegrass giants strut their stuff at the Ark at 8 p.m. Pay $8.75 already, you cheap bastards! KRISTEN SAYER A folk thingee at that Cross Street place. PLANET EATER Supercool band plays with Horse and Orifice Rex at the Falcon Club in Hamtramck. 18 and over only, kids. Call 368-6010. Go to this concert or you might get hurt. 2 IGUANAS FROM EARTH An acoustic duo in the vein of the Indigo Girls perform at Wherehouse at 7 p.m. For free. THE LAFAYETTE STRING QUARTEr Featuring pianist Flavio Varani at 8 p.m. at the Museum of Art. $7 for students. Call 747-0521. UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY AND CONCERT BANDS Free at Hill at 8. Throw fruit at your friends and schoolmates! PRIVATE LEEF The talented fusion-rock band presents an evening of fun and music at the Halfway Inn at East Quad. The show begins at 7p.m. and admission is free. S A T U R D A Y HAPPY HOUR RECORDS ROUNDUP Local label Happy Hour presents this all star show at the Blind Pig. The bands are Ten High, Kiss Me Screaming, the Hentchmen, and Fortune and Maltese. Their sounds range from mid-'60s pop to mid-'70s Detroit rock. Go to the Pig at 9 and see these locals before they become the next big things and won't deign to look at you. SEAWEED Sub Pop children stumble into St. Andrew's with Bivouac and Silkworm. See some of that '70s sounding stuff at 8 p.m. for $8. WONDERING SAILORS Light alternative rock at the Heidelberg. DAVID BROZA Genuine international pop star plays traditional Israeli music as well as his wonderful original material. He plays twice at the Ark, at 7:30 and 9:30. Tickets are $11.75. Get them at Schoolkid's or call 763-TKTS. Besides his two shows at the Ark, Broza will have an in-store performance at Schoolkid's Records at 2 p.m. After that, he will be holding a "Poetry as Lyric" workshop in the Halfway Inn in East Quad at 4 p.m. Make sure to catch at least one of Broza's many shows, because he is good. Very good. THE MAITREs Local. Acoustic. At the subversive coffee center Cava Java. OPERA GALA A whacky conflagration of former University students who do that funky opera thing. It's at that stylish venue known as the School of Music Recital Hall on North Campus. And it's free. UM MEN'S GLEE CLUB With men's glee clubs from Miami University of Ohio and Bowling Green State University. Three-three-three times the fun! Around 300 college men in concert dress. Ooh. Where do we sign up? 8 p.m. at Hill, $3 for students. S U N D A Y BLuEs STAGE Basically the Terraplanes, at the Blind Pig, for only $2. THE RICHARD THoMPsoN BAND Living proof that the gods walk among us. Thompson is the greatest guitarist alive and he's in the running for the greatest songwriter alive, too. If you haven't heard him yet (and chances are you haven't) run, don't walk, to the Majestic in Detroit. Tickets are $15.50 in advance and the doors open at 7 p.m: CHARUE HUNTER TRIO A white-hot jazz combo led by the ex-Disposable Heroes guitarist. Check out the Prawn Song article for more information. At the Performance Network. Tickets are $8 and are available at Schoolkids; the shows open at 8 p.m. M O N D A Y LAURIE ANDERSON The acclaimed avant-garde musician reads from her new book "Stories from the Nerve Bible" and presents stuff fromher upcoming new album. At 7:30 at the Michigan Theater, for $10 or $15. Kiss ME SCREAMING Fine local band plays Rick's. T U E S D A Y SUBDUDES We don't know who can describe them. At St. Andy's with Pat McLaughlin. GRAYS & SPONGE Two powerful pop bands tear up the Blind Pig tonight at 9:30 p.m. Take a break from your work and go - it's for free! DAVID MASSENGILL The talented singer-songwriter brings his best stuff to the Ark tonight at 8 p.m. Tickets are $9.75. And with a name like Massengill, this has to be fresh. . On w a _ - . . THE HEIDI CHRONICLES The University's Department of Theatre and Drama presents Wendy Wasserstein's Pulitzer Prize and Tony award-winning play. Follow art historian Heidi Holland (she's a "humanist," as opposed to a feminist) through the decades and meet the interesting characters that inhabit her past. Trueblood Theatre, 8 p.m., $6-$10, 764-0450. Hope you have your tickets because all performances are SOLD OUT. KEELY & Du A pregnant rape victim is kidnapped and held hostage by a group of militant right-to-lifers who plan to hold her until it is too late to get an abortion. Sounds like an uplifting evening to us. Hey - will Tom Monaghan be there? Purple Rose Theatre (137 Park St., Chelsea), 8 p.m., $10-$25, 475- 7902. THE NOT MIKADO The Birmingham Theatre presents Worth Gardener's spoof of Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Mikado," a hilarious jab at pop culture. If you don't leave laughing, call us and we'll refund your money. The Birmingham Theatre (211 South Woodward), 8 p.m., $19.50- $35, 644-3533. THE MIKADO The "original" version of Gilbert & Sullivan's operetta, presented by the University's Gilbert and Sullivan Society. The son of the Mikado has run away to escape an arranged marriage and falls in love with the High Executioner's fiance. Mendelssohn Theatre, 8 p.m., $5-$12, 761-7855. PLAYFEST OyamO's playwriting class holds staged readings of student-written plays. Basement Arts (Frieze Building), 5 p.m., free, 764-5350. A WOMAN'S BODY Jesse Richards and her dance troupe, Sister Earth, weave dance, music and comedic theatrics into an evening exploring the relationship between women and their bodies. Performance Network, 8 p.m., $7-$10, 663-0681. F R I D A Y INTO THE WooDS Stephen Sondheim transforms Grimm's fairy tales into musical comedy. Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood and Jack in the Beanstalk confront the Giant in a twisted version of the original tale. Quirk Theatre (EMU campus), 8 p.m., $7-$9, 487-1221. THE HEIDI CHRONICLES See Thurs- day, 8 p.m. It's still sold out. KEELY & Du See Thursday, 8 p.m. THE NOT MIKADO See Thursday, 8 p.m. THE MIKADO See Thursday, 8 p.m. PLAYFEST See Thursday, 5 p.m. A WOMAN'S BODY See Thursday, 8 p.m. S A T U R D A Y THE HEIDI CHRONICLES See Thurs- day, 8 p.m. Why are you even bothering reading this? It's sold out, dammit! KEELY & Du See Thursday, 8 p.m. THE NOT MInDO See Thursday, 8 p.m. THE MIKADo See Thursday, 8 p.m. A WOMAN'S BODY See Thursday, 8 p.m. INTO THE WOODs See Friday, 8 p.m. S U N D A Y THE HEIDI CHRONICLES See Thurs- day, 2 and 7 p.m. Give it up - it's sold out. KEELY & Du See Thursday, 2 and 7 T H U R S D A Y T H U R S D A Y