The Michigan Daily - Weekend etc. - Thursday, October 6, 1994 - 7
F I L M S O P E N IN G: THURSDAY
ED WooD But he can't. Ha.Ha.Ha. At Ann Arbor 1 & 2: 11:45, 2:15, (Sat/
Sun/rues), 4:45, 7:20, 9:55, 12:15
THE SHAwSHANK REDEmPTON Originally titled "Hachpui" until advertisers
realized that it needed a more marketable title. At Briarwood: 1:0, 4:05,
7:10, 10:10. At Showcase: 12:30, 3:45, 7:00, 9:55, 12:30.
NLY You No. Not you. That other guy. The one behind you. At
riarwood: 1:10, 4:15, 7:00, 9:20. At Showcase: 12:20, 2:35, 5:00, 7:30,
9:55, 12:15.
THE SPECIALIST After having been rejected for both "The Terminator" and
"The Pulverizor," Sly Stallone accepted the slightly more low-key, but still
action-oriented role of an Orthodontic-Hygenist who isn't gonna take it any
more. At Briarwood: 1:15; 3:50, 7:30, 9:45. At Showcase: 1:00, 1:40, 3:10,
4:25, 5:20, 7:20, 7:50, 9:40, 10:15, 12:00.
THE WONDEFUL HORRIBLE LIFE OF LENI
RIEFENSTAHL (1993) Absorbing, if
slow documentary about Hitler's
favorite propaganda filmmaker.
Mich 3:30.
THE COOK, THE THIEF, His WIFE AND
HER LOVER (1989) Originally titled
"Threesome," but was forced to
change its name and add the
character of "the cook" (John Ritter)
after the release of last year's
Stephen Baldwin tour-de-force.
Mich 7:00.
F R I DAY
THE WONDERFUL HORRIBLE LIFE OF
LENI REIFENSTAHL (1993) See
Friday. Mich 6:15.
SPIKE & MIKE'S ALL SICK AND
TWISTED ANIMATION FESTIVAL (1994)
Two hours of bodily fluid,
flatulance and sexual references. No
relation to Andrew "Dice" Clay.
Mich 9:30 & Midnight.
WICKED CnT (1986) Not to be
confused with "Whippit City," the
free kids show behind the cube. Nat
Sci 8:00 & 9:45.
THE BLUE KITE (1993) A Beijing
family as a microcosm of the
history of Modern China Aud A
8:00. Free.
THE 39 STEPS (1935) Classic
Hitchcock. MLB 3 7:00.
THE SECRET AGENT (1936) Even
more classic Hitchcock. MLB 3
8:30.
SABOTAGE (1936) Damn near mint.
MLB 3 10:10.
S A T U R D A Y
WICKED CITY (1986) See Friday.
Nat Sci 8:00 & 9:45.k
SPIKE AND MIKE'S ALL SICK AND
TWISTED ANIMATION (1994) See
Friday. Mich midnight.
S U N D A Y
THE WONDERFUL HORRIBLE LIFE OF
LEN RIEFENSTAHL (1993) See
Thursday. Mich 3:30 & 7:00.
M O N D A Y
THE WONDERFUL HORRIBLE LIFE OF
LENI RIEFENSTAHL (1993) See
Thursday. Mich 7:00.
T U E S D A Y
LA DOLCE VITA (1960) A tabloid
journalist in Rome. Part of the
Fellini festival. Mich 7:00.
W E D N E S D A Y
LA DOLCE VITA (1960) See Tues-
day. Mich. 5:00
LATCHO DROM (1993) A wordless,
musical interlude with Gypsies. ich
8:30.
Skanky Sharon Stone struts the same old stuffor yet another hunk of meat
(Sylvester Stallone) in "The Specialist."
F I LM S HO L D I N G:
UZ SHOw Robert Redford's brilliant rendering of the quiz show scandals
of the 1950's. At Ann Arbor 1 & 2: 11:15, 1:45 (Fr/Sat/Tues), 4:20, 7:00,
9:40. At Showcase: 12:40, 3:50, 7:10, 10:05, 12:30.
SPANKING THE MONKEY Group session. Bring a friend. Chem building.
Monday night. 7:30. Please knock before entering. At State: 4:30,9:30,
11:45.
THE RIVER WILD Meryl Streep, in her most challenging role to date, attempts
to chase her flailing career down the drain, uh, river. At Briarwood: 1:30,
4:30, 7:20, 9:50. At Showcase: 12:45, 1:30, 3:05, 4:15, 5:20, 7:10, 7:40,
9:35, 10:05, 11:50.
JASON'S LYmnc And various other parts. At Showcase: 1:15, 2:30,4:00, 4:55,
7:15, 7:40, 9:45, 10:10, 12:10, 12:25.
THE Scour A little late for baseball season, but check out Brenden Fraser's
butt. At Briarwood: 1:20, 3:40. At Showcase: 1:15.
NATURAL BORN KILLERS Oliver Stone at his best and worst, as always. At
Showcase: 12:15, 2:40, 5:15, 7:45, 10:15, 12:35.
TIMEcOP Noted thespian Jean-Claude Van Damme turns in yet another
sensitive performance as the fragile, misunderstood timecop. At Briarwood:
1:40, 4:40, 7:15, 9:30. At Showcase: 1:00, 3:15, 5:25, 7:50, 10:00, 12:30.
'TERMINAL VELOCITY Charlie Sheen, the rich man's Emilio Estevez, stars in
this sky-diving/espionage cinematic tour-de-force. At Briarwood: 7:40,
10:05 At Showcase: 12:55, 3:05, 5:15, 7:35, 9:45, 12:00.
BARCELONA Director Whit Stillman's follow-up to his Oscar-nominated
"Metropolitan." Cute, quirky and fun. At Ann Arbor 1 &2: 4:50, 9:35.
FORREs GUMP The most over-rated film of the summer. Bring a hankie and
a flag. At Briarwood: 1:00, 4:00, 7:05, 9:55. At Showcase: 12:25, 3:40,
7:00, 7:30, 9:50, 10:20, 12:25.
CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER Spam. It looks good, but don't. Just don't. At
Briarwood: At Showcase: 3:50, 7:15, 10:00, 12:40.
ROTHWUE Soft-core porn from three women directors. Ooh-la-la. At State:
0:00.
ANDRE Not to be confused with L7's "Andres," this film is so syrupy it
makes "Forrest Gump" look sincere. At Showcase: 12:30.
EAT DRINK MAN WOMAN Yeah, yeah, but what's the film about? At Ann
Arbor 1 & 2- 7:10 (Th). At State: 2:00, 7:00.
PRSCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT Three drag queens take to the road to
perform cheesy cabaret numbers. No relation to "Ishtar." At Ann Arbor
1&2: 5:00, 7:30, 9:50. At State: 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00.
SECOND RUN FiLus:
L.t. LEn.A.G E At Fox: 120 3:20 (SatSun). 5.20. 7:20. 9:0.
T H U R S D A Y
HoonE AND THE BLOwFiSH An amalgamation of folk and good ole' rock 'n' roll.
Don't let their insipid name disrupt your sense of decency. Dillon Fence kicks
off the Blind Pig show at 9:30. Tickets are $6.50 (in advance).
THE TERRAPLANES Part of PJ's "No Kickdrum Accuostic Concert Series," the
Terraplanes have got the blues. Catch them at 7 p.m.
DAVID BARRET AND DAVID MOSHER play the Ark for $8.75 ($7.75 for members).
MUSTARD PLuG If you can't make it to Detroit to see the Specials, you can still
quench your thirst for that ska sensation at Cross Street Station.
FRANK ALuSON He's a local fav, and he's got Kevin Allison of the Odd Sox.
Cava Java
SOME PEOPLE'S CHILDREN They're metal. They're punk. And they're funky too.
You can catch their easy listening at Ricks.
DEBORAH CHODACKI, CLARINET AND ANTON NEL, PIANO This faculty recital at
Recital Hall in the School of Music is free and begins at 8 p.m.
F R I D A Y
INDIGO GIRLS The pillars of poetic introspection and pop folk are wringing their
hearts at the Hill Auditorium. And you thought after nine years of soul-
searching they finally would figure themselves out! Never! Opening for them
are Shawn Mullins and Band de Soleil. The plebians pay $20; the patricians pay
$25. Doors open at 8:00.
MARCEL KHAuFE This Lebanese folk singer/lute player is praised in the Middle
East. Now on to Ann Arbor! The Power Center show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets
are $25 and $35. Student discount ticketss are $20.
MAJESTY CRUSH Cacophonous techno at the Blind Pig. Opening is Ethos.
FIRST LIHT It's reggae. They're from Cleveland. They'll be at Rick's. Will
you?
WILLIAM D. REVELU MEMORIAL CONCERT The famous U' band director is
remembered by the Symphony Band. It's a free show at Hill Auditorium and
it begins at 8 p.m.
S A T U R D A Y
LUSCiOUS JACKSON They wowed you at Lollapalooza, and for good reason. Ben
Harper opens the St. Andrews show at 8 p.m. Tickets are a measly $7 in
advance.
JUDITH SLOAN & THE KLEZMATICS Mix modernjazz with traditional Jewish dance
music and this is what you get. Should be interesting. Their 2 shows at the
Ark (7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.) cost $12.50.
LAURA NYRO You may not know her by name, but her influence can be heard
in many hits from bands like Three Dog Night and Earth, Wind and Fire. She's
playing a 7:30 p.m. and a 9:30 p.m. show at the Ark. The price is $17.50.
VERVE PIPE It's rock from East Lansing, but it's still rock. The Blind Pig
JES GURU If you haven't heard any rock lately, you can come hear some at
Rick's. The Lollipop Guild is also coming to distort your childhood memories
of what it meant to be a munchkin.
THE MICHAEL NYMAN BAND He wrote the award-winning soundtrack to the
"Piano." If you are among the many who saw the film and ran to the music store
to get in on the mystique, you won't be disappointed. They're coming to the
Michigan Theater. Doors open at 8 p.m. and tickets go for $12, $16, $18 and
$22
SUNDAY
THINKING FELLER UNION LOCAL #282 They're on the Matador label. Find out if
they're as decent as their label-mates. The doors to Club Hell open at 8 p.m.
Tickets are $5.
BLOOD ORANGES This eclectic entourage incorporates sounds ranging from
purist rock to Celtic tones. They'll be at the Ark Cordelia's Dad is opening this
$6 show ($5 for members).
BROTHER RABBIT They're a local cover band. Find out what their story is at
Rick's.
34TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON ORGAN MUSIC begins today and runs through
Wednesday. Events include recitals, lectures and workshops. Today's public
events include the Autumn Festival of Choirs at Hill Auditorium beginning at
4 p.m. and a guest recital by Rejean Poirer at the Blanche Anderson Moore Hall
at 8 p.m. Both are free shows. Call 763-4726 for more info.
MONDAY
THE BARTONIANS do the college rock thing at Rick's.
34TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON ORGAN MUSIC continues today with a student
recital by U' organ majors at the Blanche Anderson Moore Hall beginning at
11:20 a.m., a faculty recital by Kristen Johns, horn and Michele Johns, organ
at the First Congregational Church beginning at 4:30 p.m. and another faculty
recital by Robert Glasgow at Hill at 8 p.m. All three shows are free.
TUESDAY
GIRLS AGAINST BOYS AND COP SHOOT Cop D.C.-style agnst. If you didn't catch
Girls Against Boys with Jawbox last year, here's your chance. Cop Shoot Cop
commences the carnage at 8p.m. They're playing St. Andrews for $8:50 in
advance.
WIG They'll rock you. The show starts at 9 p.m., but only for 18 year-olds and
up who have $5. Rick's.
34tH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON ORGAN Music continues again today with a guest
recital by Stephen Farr at Blanche Anderson Moore Hall at 10 a.m., a faculty
recital with Louis Nagel at Recital Hall at 11:30 a.m. and a guest recital by
Gerard Gillen at Hill at 3:30 p.m. As usual all recitals are free.
UNIVERSITY CHAMBER CHOIR performs at Hill Auditorium at 8 p.m. The show is
free.
MICHAEL WEBSTER, CLARINET AND ANTON NEL, PIANO This faculty recital at
Recital Hall will begin at 8 p.m. and is free.
W E D N E S D A Y
LIVE The band that Seattle forgot two or three years ago has made quite a
comeback this year. Catch them at the State Theater and find out why. Weezer
and Fatima Mansions are opening. Showtime is 7:30 p.m.
ARLO GUTHRIE This folk legend has been at it for twenty-six
years-one of the last remnants of the age of aquarius. And
besides, one glimpse of his hair is worth the price of admission.
The Ark. Tickets are $17.50 in advance.
SIAm CIRCUS They're a local band but they rarely play around
LOST IN YONKERS Neil Simon's prize
winning tale of two teen boys who
live with their grandmother. 8 p.m.
Fri. & Sat., 3 p.m. Sun., Croswell
Opera House, 129 E. Maumee St.,
Adrian. $10-$12. 517-264-SHOW.
LIFE SENTENCES A 40-ish professor
and a 20-ish unwed mother become
a likable couple. 8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat,
2 p.m. Sun.,Trueblood Theater,
Frieze Bldg., $10, $7 U staff/faculty,
$4 students, 764-0450.
SEPTEMBER DANCES (IN EXILE) Local
dance forum is a sampler of contem-
porary dance. 8 p.m. Thurs-Sat., 7
p.m. Sun, Performance Network.
$12, $9 students/seniors. 663-0681.
NAOMI WOLF Noted author of
"Beauty Myth" discusses new
definitions of feminism and her new
book, "Fire With Fire." Shorling
Auditorium, School of Education,
7:30 p.m., free. 668-7553.
THY KINGDOM'S COMING Jeff Daniels'
new comedy about Hollywood
censorship. 8 p.m. Wed-Sat,2 & 7
p.m. Sun, Purple Rose Theater, 137
Park St., Chelsea, $10-$20, 475-
7902.
F R I D A Y
FESTIVE FUN NiGHT Country line
dancing, face painting, balloon
animals-what more could you want
out of a Friday night? 7-9 p.m.,
downtown Main St., free. 668-7112.
I AM THE PUBUC Local premiere of
Wolf's Mouth Co. in a dramatic
performance on views of sexuality,
censorship and other hot topics. 8
p.m.,Daily Grind Cafe, 21 E Cross
St., Ypsilanti, free, call 482-0440 or
480-0853.
LOST IN YONKERS See Thursday, 8
p.m.
LIFE SENTENCES See Thursday, 8
p.m.
THY KINGDOM'S COMING See
Thrusday, 8 p.m.
S A T U R D A Y
LOST IN YONKERS See Thursday, 8
p.m.
LIFE SENTENCES See Thursday, 8
p.m.
THY KINGDOM'S COMING See Thurs-
day, 8 p.m.
SEPTEMBER DANCES (IN EXILE) See
Thursday, 8 p.m.
S U N D A Y
LOST IN YONKERS See Thursday, 3
p.m.
LIFE SENTENCES See Thursday, 2
p.m.
THY KINGDOM'S COMING See Thurs-
day, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
SEPTEMBER DANCES (IN EXILE) See
Thursday, 7 p.m.
M O N D A Y
EVENING VOYAGES Tunes and stories
told about birds. 7:30 p.m., Ann
Arbor Public Library Main Branch,
free, 994-2333.
BOOK READING Mary Kay Blakely
reflects on "20 years of motherhood,
politics and humble pie." 7:30 p.m.,
Border Books, free, 668-7553.
T U E S D A Y
POETRY READING Bei Dao, the first
artist/writer in residence at U
International Institute. Noon, Lane
Hall Commons, free, 764-6308.
JON MANCHIP WHITE READS Visiting
Fellow reads from his own fiction. 4
p.m., Rackham Amphitheatre, free,
764-6296.
W E D N E S D A Y
THY KINGDOM'S COMING See Thurs-
day 8 n m
TH 0 RS D A Y