The Michigan Daily - Weekend etc. - Thursday, October 7, 1993 -
FIL MS OPENING: THURSDAY
THURSDAY
Lov AFFMR Annette Bening, intent on ruining her career, stars in yet
another lame sapfest with that guy from "Ishtar." At Briarwood: 1:40, 4:20,
7:40, 10:00. At Showcase: 12:20, 2:40, 4:50, 7:20, 9:40, 12:00.
K uNa ZoE No, it's Quentin Tarantino-wannabe Roger Avery who should
be killed so that he can never make another film as dumb as this. At State:
2:00 (Sat/Sun), 4:30, 7:00, 9:30.
RADIOLAND MURDERS Brian Benben with a film career? Dream on. At
Showcase: 1:10, 3:10, 5:10, 7:30, 9:35, 11:40.
THE NEw AGE Uhhh ... Yeah. Whatever. At State: 2:00 (Sat/Sun), 4:30,
7:00, 9:30.
ROBERT A. HEINLEIN'S THE PUPPET MASTERS Yes! Finally! The real Puppet
Masters is here. At Showcase: 1:00, 3:20, 5:35, 7:55, 10:15, 12:30.
These three look perfect for the parts as puppet in "Robert A. Heinlein's
The Puppet Masters." (Donald Sutherland, Eric Thal, and Julie Warner)
F I L M S H O L D I N G:
PuLp FICTION You still haven't seen it? You must, like, live on North
Campus or something. At Briarwood: 1:10, 4:10, 7:15, 10:15. At Showcase:
1:00, 2:00, 4:00, 5:00, 7:10, 8:00, 10:15, 11:00.
LITTLE GIANTS Rick Moranis plays the adroit new manager of a little league
team. Yeah, as if Rick Moranis knows anything about good management.
"My Blue Heaven" anyone? At Showcase: 12:10, 2:30, 4:50, 7:00.
Exrr TO EDEN In the sexiest cinematic moment since Walter Matthau's
bathtub scene in "Grumpy Old Men," Rosie O' Donnell dons a g-string. At
riarwood: 4:30, 9:50. At Showcase: 2:20, 7:50.
WES CRAVEN'S NEw NIGHTMARE Rosie O'Donnell in a g-string. At Showcase:
1:15, 4:10, 7:25, 9:20, 10:05, 11:40, 12:25.
ED WooD Johnny Depp plays the cinema's worst filmmaker. A tribute by
that wacky "Beetlejuice" director. At Ann Arbor 1 & 2: 11:45, 2:15, (Sat/
Sun/Tues), 4:45, 7:20, 9:55.
THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION Originally titled "Hachpui" until advertisers
realized that it needed a more marketable title. At Briarwood: 1:05, 4:05,
7:10, 10:10. At Showcase: 12:30, 3:45, 7:05, 9:55, 12:30.
NLY You No. Not you. That other guy. The one behind you. At
Briarwood: 1:20, 3:45, 7:00, 9:20. At Showcase: 12:20, 2:35, 5:00, 7:30,
9:50, 12:10.
THE SPECIAuST 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: 12:55, 3:10, 5:20,
7:35,, 9:45, 12:05.
Quiz SHOW Robert Redford's intriguing rendering of the quiz show scandals
of the 1950's. At Ann Arbor
& 2: 11:15, 1:45 (Fr/Sat/Tues), 4:20, 7:00, 9:40. At Showcase: 12:40,
3:50, 7:00, 9:40, 12:20.
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,
7:20. At Showcase: 12:45, 3:05, 5:20, 7:40, 10:00, 12:15.
JAwoN's Lymc And various other parts. At Showcase: 12:25, 2:50, 5:15,
7:45, 10:10, 12:30.
TIMECOP Noted thespian Jean-Claude Van Damme turns in yet another
sensitive performance as the fragile, misunderstood timecop. At Showcase:
12:15, 4:40, 10:10, 12:15.
ORREST 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.
SECOND RUN Faes:
A LA MODE (1994) Coming-of age
film about a young boy who is
forced to create new relationships
when his parents are killed by a
runaway tractor. No kidding. Mich.
7:15 & 9:00.
F R I DAY
THE BmDE WORE BLACK (1967)
Entertaining, suspenseful tale of
murder. and revenge. Directed by
Francois Truffaut. MLB 4 7:00 &
9:00.
JAN SVANKMAJER SHORTS A collec-
tion of works by the surreal, Polish
animation genuis. Lorch 7:30 &
9:30.
EIGHT TALES OF BOLD (1990)
Comedy about a Chinease man who
returns home after 16 years as a
New York taxi driver. Aud A 8:00.
MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATRE 3000:
FRESH CHEESE TOUR (1994) The
Comedy Central cult sensation takes
its stabs at a 1986 Adam West flick,
"Zombie Nightmare." At zero
dollars, yep FREE, it's the steal of
the weekend. With two opportuni-
ties to see it there are zero excuses.
8:00 & 10:00.
S A T U R D A Y
JAN SVANKMAJER SHORTS See
Friday. Lorch. 7:30 & 9:00.
S U N D A Y
THERE ARE NO CAMPUS FILMS PRE-
SENTED TODAY, PROVIDING YOU AN
EXCUSE-FREE OPPORTUNITY TO GET YOUR
HIDES DOWN TO A THEATER AND SEE
"PULP FICTION," "ED WOOD" OR
BOTH. AFTER A LONG, HARD WEEKEND
YOU DESERVE IT.
M O N D A Y
THE CAMPION SISTERS A collection of
four short films from Jane Campion,
director of "An Angel at my Table"
and "The Piano," and one by her
sister, Anna. Mich. 7:00 & 9:00.
T U E S D A Y
FREEDOM ON MY MIND (1994) 1994
Sundance festival winner for best
documentary, this film details the
courageous efforts of the Missis-
sippi Voter registration drive in the
early sixties. MLB 4. 8:30 with a
discussion at 7:30.
THE CAMPION SISTERS See Monday.
Mich. 9:30.
VEmGO (1958) Classic Hitchcock-
Jimmy Stewart thriller about
phobias, deciept, murder and
mistakren identity Friday. Mich.
4:10.
JUUET OF THE SPImTS (1965) The
Fellini retrospective keeps on
truckin', this week's tale features a
wife who conjures spirits to combat
her boredom. Fellini is fantastic as
always Mich 7:00.
W E D N E S D A Y
JUUET OF THE SPIRITS (1965) See
Tulsday. Mich. 5:00.
CIAO, PROFESSORE! (1994) Italian
Film about an idealistic teacher who
attempts to teach his kids self-
respect. Nothing to do with Gabe
Kotter although Horeshack and
Epstien may make an appearance.
Mich 7:30 & 9:15.
CATIE CURTIS Hailing from Boston, the Ark will be hosting her record release
party at 8 p.m. Tickets are $8.75 at the door.
AQUARIUM RESCUE UNIT With opening band, the Winebottles, 9:30 p.m. at the
Blind Pig. Get your tickets at Schoolkids' - they'll tell you how much.
PIGFACE TEAM '94 with special guest Evil Mothers, at St. Andrew's Hall. Doors
open at 8 p.m., and it's 18+ only. Tickets available at all Ticketmaster locations
or charge by phone: (313) 961-MELT.
LUNGFISH Just below pigface, in the Shelter. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., it's an all
ages show, and tickets are five bucks.
WIG it's a late night record release party at Industry! Legal adults only. Tickets
available at all Ticketmaster Locations, or charge by phone: 645-6666.
STEvE NARDEL.A The Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Fest veteran plays an acoustic
set at Cava Java.
ROBERT JONES Local blues great and WDET show host plays the Tap Room.
Free!
F R I D A Y
JONATHAN EDwARDS You may have heard him at the Ann Arbor Folk Fest, or,
if you try hard, you may be able to remember his 1971 hit single, "Sunshine."
Playing the Ark at 8. Tickets are $12.50 at Schoolkids' or by calling 763-8587.
JUPITER COYOTE The South Rises Again ... at Rick's, with this bluegrassy five-
piece from Macon, Georgia.
JAWOx WITH BRAINIAC opening. Doors to this all ages show open at 6 p.m., and
tickets are $8.50 in advance from Ticketmaster or by calling 313-961-MELT.
HECKLE & JivE East Lansing funk at Theo's.
MOL TmMD At the Blind Pig with opening act, the Zug Island Quartet.
SCOTr MORGAN BAND Rationals' front-man plays the Heidelberg.
EDWARD PARMENTIER, HARPSICHORD Faculty recital at the Blanche Anderson
Moore Hall. 8 p.m. Free
UNIVERSITY CHOIR Performs works by Mendelssohn, Martini, Finzi, Chorbajian,
and others. Conducted by the amazing Jerry Blackstone. 8 p.m. Hill Audito-
rium.
HEIDI DUNNING Swiss-Japanese dance artist performs in the Betty Pease Studio
Theater, at the Dance Building. Part of the Department of Dance's Guest Artist
Series, this performance is at 8 p.m. and tickets for students cost $5.
UPTOWN STRING QUARTET Unique group with classical training performs jazz and
blues from the Black American experience. 8 p.m. Rackham Auditorium.
Student rush tickets are available. Call 764-2538 for more information.
SADAO WATANABE Japanese-born jazz sax man toots his horn at the Michigan
Theater. 8 p.m. Call 763-TKTS for more information.
T H U R S D A Y
THE GLASS MENAGERIE ater 50 years,
this Tennessee Williams success
still strikes a chord in everyone's
life. 8 p.m. Power Center, $16, $12,
$6 students. 764-0450.
TAMING OF THE SHREw a
Shakespearean tale of two silly
sisters. 8 p.m. Quirk Theater, EMU
Campus, $10, $8 students, $7
members. 487-1221.
LIFE SENTENCES A 40-ish professor
and a 20-ish unwed mother become
a likable couple. 8 p.m., Trueblood
Theatre, Frieze Bldg., $10, $7 U
staff/faculty, $4 students, 764-0450.
TNTA3AWASSEE JANE an engaging
folk musical written by Jay Stielstra.
8 p.m. Performance Network, $12,
$9 students/seniors. 663-0681.
OPus MIME an athletic troupe of
mimes who studies with Marcel
Marceau. 8 p.m. The Loft, 122 S.
Main, $7 or pay what you can. 996-
2777.
THY KINGDOM'S COMING Jeff Daniels'
new comedy about Hollywood
censorship. 8 p.m. Purple Rose
Theater, 137 Park St., Chelsea, $10-
$20, 475-7902.
MICHAEL MARTONE READS ficton
writer who has an uncanny love for
Indiana. 5 p.m. Rackham
Amphitheatre, free. 764-6296.
SUSAN WmoHT READS from her new
book, "Molecular Politics." 7:30
p.m. Border's Books, free. 668-
7553.
F R I D A Y
JON COWAN Come see yet another
twentysomething dissect our
worthless slacker generation in his
new book Revolution X. Borders,
7:30 p.m., and it's free. 668-7553.
TITTABAwASSEE JANE See Thursday, 8
p.m.
TAMING OF THE SHREW See Thursday,
8 p.m.
SABBATAI ZEVI premiere of a new
play by Brook Ziporyn, performed
by the Residential College Players.
8 p.m. RC Auditorium, East Quad,
$5, $3 students. 747-4353.
LIFE SENTENCES See Thursday, 8
p.m.
THY KINGDOM'S COMING See Thurs-
day, 8 p.m.
S A T U R D A Y
SABBATA ZEvI see Friday, 8 p.m.
TITTAWASSE JANE See Thursday, 8
p.m.
LIFE SENTENCES See Thursday, 8
p.m.
TAMING OF THE SHREW See Thursday,
8 p.m.
THY KINGDOM'S COMING See Thurs-
day, 8 p.m.
FALL DANCE FEST '94 Variety show
that highlights tap, ballet, jazz,
japanese, and modern dance by
more than half a dozen local
troupes. 7:30 p.m. Ann Arbor Civic
Theatre, $5. 930-6948.
S U N D A Y
ANN ARoR PLAYwmGHTS New works
from local artists are read and
discussed. Performance Network, 2
p.m., free, 995-2047.
SABATAI ZEi See Friday, 7 p.m.
TITTABAwASSEE JANE See Thursday, 2
p.m.
LIFE SENTENCES See Thursday, 8
p.m.
TmY KINGDOM'S COMING See Thurs-
day, 8 p.m.
MO N D A Y
EVENING VOYAGES Thriller tunes and
tales. 7:30 p.m. Ann Arbor Public
Library, Main Branch, free. 994-
2345.
T U E S D A Y
MuSICAL WomsHOw The Prodigals'
Chris Casello shows off country
guitar and string bending tech-
niques. 7 p.m. Herb David Studio,
302 E. Liberty, cover charge. 665-
8001.
Here's Sadao Watanabe, just itchin' to be playin a little sax for you and yours.
S A T U R D A Y
BETTY IN "AN ALL NEw SHOw" The Ark. Two sets. 7:30, 10:30 p.m. Tickets?
$15 Schoolkid's, or, 763-8587.
COROSION OF CONFORMITY wITH KEPONE AND UNIVERSAL STOMP. All ages are
welcome, doors open at 7:30 pm and tickets are $7 from Ticketmaster outlets,
or by calling (313) 961-MELT and charging away.
? AND THE MYSTEMANS In 1966, they had a #1 hit with "96 tears". Now they're
just a mystery wrapped in a question, wrapped in an enigma ... and playing at
Rick's. With Ten High, Fortune & Maltese and the Phabulous Pallbearers.
KINSEY REPORT Report to the Blind Pig to hear them blues.
GEORGE BEDARD & THE KINGPINS Rockabilly at the Heidelberg.
Kiss ME SCREAMING and While I Gargle Cappacino. At Cava Java.
AL HILL Bluesy rock at the Room- the Tap Room, that is.
WIND ENSEMBLES Rackham Auditorium. 8 p.m. Free.
SYMPHONASAURUSWITH THE DSO A humorous combination of music, storytelling
and visuals. A dinosaur symphony! Bring the kids. Call (313) 833-3700 for
more information.
S U N D A Y
DEADEYE DICK it's an 18+ performance, doors open at eight, and tickets are $8.50
at all Ticketmaster locations, or charge by phone: call (313) 961-MELT.
THE LIGHTNING SEEDS with openers The Murmurs. Doors open to the 18-and-
over at 8 p.m. Tickets available from Ticketmaster, or charge by phone (810)
645-6666.
SOL Y CANTO La Ensemble Latina de Boston trae sol y canto al Ark a los ocho.
Los billetos costan $11.50 a la puerta.
DUKE ELLINGYON ORCHESTRA Performs at Symphony Hall in Detroit. With three
generations of "hoofers" in an all-star tap review! Put on your dancing shoes
and call (313) 833-3700 for more information.
M O N D A Y
DADDY LONG LEGS Crawling into Rick's.
T U E S D A Y