The Michigan Daily - Weekend etc. - Thursday, November 10, 1994 - 9
F I L M S O P E N I N G:
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INTERvIEw WiH THE VAMPIRE Just acing out Geraldo for the lead, Tom
Cruise turns in his most memorable performance since "Cocktail."
Briarwood: 1:40, 4:25, 7:10, 9:50. At Showcase: 11:30, 1:00, 2:00, 4:00,
4:45, 7:20, 7:40, 9:55, 10:15, 12:20.
HE SANTA CLAUSE Who said Tim Allen could have a film career? At
Briarwood: 12:45, 2:50, 5:00, 7:05, 9:15. At Showcase: 11:15, 1:15, 3:20,
5:20, 7:25, 9:35, 11:45.
Hoop DREAMS A basketball documentary. Can you say wacky? At State: Fr,
Sat: 12:45, 4:00, 7:00, 9:00, 11:45. Sun-Thurs: 12:45, 4:30, 8:00.
CLERKS (1994) These two dudes,
like, work in a convenience store in,
like, New Jersey and do all these
wild things, man. Chuck your
skepticism and check it out. It's the
sleeper hit of the year. Mich. 7:15
and 9:00.
F R I DAY
F I L M S H O L D I N G:
PuLP FICTION You know you want it. At Briarwood: 1:05, 4:10, 7:15, 10:20.
At Showcase: 12:40, 3:45, 7:30, 8:30, 10:30, 11:30.
MARY SHEuEY'S FRANKENSTEIN Originally titled Danielle Steele's Franken-
stein until producers realized that no one wanted a gothic cheesy romance
novel on screen. Whoops. At Briarwood: 1:00, 2:00, 3:45, 4:45, 7:00, 7:50,
9:40, 10:30. At Showcase: 12:50, 1:30, 3:45, 4:30, 7:15, 7:50, 10:00, 10:25,
12:30.
Buuzms OVER BROADwAY In a weird twist of fate, John Cusack plays a
young Woody Allen who falls in love with his mother, thus abandoning his
08-year old girlfriend. At Ann Arbor 1&2: 11:30, 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:35,
9:45. At Showcase: 11:15, 1:15, 3:20, 5:20, 7:25, 9:35, 11:45.
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (1968)
Possibly the greatest science fiction
flick ever made. To some, it's the
most boring one ever made. A
mythological tale of a computer that
just wants to be loved. Nat Sci 7:00
and 9:00.
CLERS (1994) Have you consid-
ered a job at DairyMart lately? See
Thursday. Mich. 7:15, 9:00 and
10:45.
LE SAMOURI (1967) It's all about
ethics. A nasty killer breaks his code
of honor by refusing to kill a witness
in this French film noir masterpiece.
MLB 7:30 and 9:30.
BuLm IN THE HEAD (1988) Hong
Kong action master John Woo
directed this Vietnam epic. It's like
"The Dear Hunter," only with an
additional 20 million bullets and
corpses. So if you haven't seen a
Hong Kong action flick yet, then
see this one. Aud. A 8:00. Free.
S A T U R D A Y
LE SAMoUR (1967) Hey! It's film
noir! See Friday. MLB 7:30 and
9:30.
S U N D A Y
THE BiG PARAOE (1925) A great
antiwar film with tremendous,
accurately reconstructed l attle
scenes. But is it better than "Bullet
in the Head?" A "Fatty" Arbuckle
short preceeds it. Sheraton 3:00.
CLERK* (1994) DairyMart wants
your soul. Thursday. Mich. 3:45,
5:30, 7:15 and 9:00.
M O N D A Y
CLERcs (1994) See Thursday.
Mich. 7:15 and 9:00.
T U E S D A Y
Aou BANOU (1982) An award
winning documentary. Six women
detail their dreams and struggles as
Zionists and feminists arriving in
Palestine in the 1920s. Recent
interviews are combined with
archival footage. A tribute to the
pioneer spirit. Hillel 7:00.
BLUE VINYL This good time blues band plays unplugged at PJ's Used Records
as part of their No Kickdrums Acoustic Concert Series at7 p.m. Call 663-3441
for detais.
PEGGY SEEGER Folkster, with 40 years of experience under her belt. Show starts
at the Ark at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance at Schoolkids' or call 763-8587.
HEAVY METAL TRIPLE BILL Ann Arbor's heaviest headbangers are sure to cause
quite a commotion at the Blind Pig tonight. Headliners Battalion are already
local legends, but be sure to catch openers Youth Corpse and Harms Way. Be
ready to rock and roll all night. Call 996-8555 for details.
THE MIGHTY MHmY BossoNEs Boston's best band (since the Pixies disbanded)
is appearing tonight at St. Andrew's and you would be a fool to miss them.
Doors open at 7:30. St. Andrews Hall is located at 431 E. Congress in downtown
Detroit. Call 961-MELT for more info.
ACOUSTIC JUNcTION These Colorodo-based harmony makers appear tonight at
Rick's.The Bartonians and Brother Rabbit open. Call 996-2747 for details.
LYLE LovETT AND HIS LARGE BAND My, they certainly are large! Lovett's strange
ensemble will be at the Fox this evening. Call 645-6666 for details.
JOSHUA REDMAN Tenor sax player performs some fresh jazz at Orchestra Hall
in Detroit. Call (313) 833-3700 for more information.
F R I D A Y
THE WANDERING SAILORS Local modern rock band plays at Wherehouse
Records. Show starts at 7:30, and hey - it's free!
MORSEL Arty grunge at the Pig with special guest Hinge . Call 996-8555.
KNEE DEEP SHAG Kalamazoo-based quartet is sure to funk things up at Theo's.
Theo's is located at 705 W. Cross St. in Ypsi. For more details, call 485-6720.
BODY AND SOUL Detroit-based funk band which was formerly known as
Brotherhood Recipe. Check them out at Rick's. Call for details at 966-2747.
THE KiSS ME SCREAMING REvIEw These Local favorites go acoustic for a special
Cava Java show! Call Cava Java at 741-5282 for more info.
JOHNNY O'NEIL TRIO This piano master and Detroit native leads his jazz outfit
in a show at the Bird Of Paradise. Tickets are $5. Call for details at 662-8310.
UTE LEMPER Seductive songstress works her magic at Hill Auditorium. Show
starts at 8 p.m. and student rush tickets are available. Call 764-2538 for info.
ANDRE WATTS wim THE DSO The grand pooba of piano mastery performs with
the Detroit Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Neeme Jarvi at Sym-
phony Hall in Detroit. There are two shows today. The first begins at 10:45 a.m.,
while the second starts at 8 p.m. Call (313) 833-3700 for more information.
S A T U R D A Y
BLACK MAu These funk-rockers play the Blind Pig with ska band The
Exceptions opening. Call the Pig at 996-8555 for details.
JOE MABUS Experienced Michigan folktser plays the Ark, supporting his latest
release, "The Promised Land." The show starts at 8 p.m. and you can get you
tickets at the door for $10. Call the Ark at 761-1451 for more info.
LUKA BLOOM Folky Irishman plays with Rootbox at The Magic Bag in
fashionable Ferndale.Doors open for this 18+ show at 8 . Call 810-544-3030.
SEAL The most incredible pop vocalist around is hitting the State Theatre
Saturday night, and you probably forgot to get tickets, didn't you? Well, it's too
late now, the show is sold out.
NOFX These Epitaph recording artists are sure to tear it up at St. Andrews in
an early show on Saturday. Doors open at 5:30, so you may have to skip dinner.
Tickets are only $8.50 in advance.Call for more info at 961-MELT.
CRASH WORSHIP If you're not interested in silly, early shows, St. Andrew's has
another gig planned for you at 10:30, featuring Crash Worship. Opening bands
Batterie Acid and Gravitar. Tix are $6 and it's 18 and over.
VINX The drum doctor is in at Detroit's Majestic Theatre Saturday evening at
8:00,4140 Woodward and can be called at 833-9700.
MEN'S GLEE CWB Jerry Blackstone conducts the fine young lads at Hill
Auditorium tonight at 8. The Friars are also going to appear. Tickets cost $3-
$8. Call 764-1448 for more information.
ANDRE WATTS wiTH THE DSO See Friday. 8:30 p.m.
S U N D A Y
LEUKEMIA BENEFIT SHOW Top Kat, formerly known as Dig, headline this show
at Rick's. The show starts at 9 p.m. and the cover is only $4. Come on, kids,
this one's for charity. Call 996-2747 for more info.
DAVID BRoZA Touring with a live band to support his latest release, "Second
Street." 8 p.m. at the Ark. Tickets are $12.50 in advance. Call 761-1451.
I-v-I ORCHESTRA Dance the night away at the Heidleberg on Big Band Night
from 7-9:30 p.m. Cover is only $3. Call the Heidleberg at 663-7758.
ANDRE WATTS winm THE DSO See Friday. 3:00 p.m.
FREDERICA VON STADE Mezzo-soprano performs for you today at Hill. Martin
Katz accompanies. Show is at 4 p.m., rush tickets are available. Call 764-2538.
HANSEL AND GRETEL Traditional
holiday favorite presented by the U
School of Opera Theatre. 8 p.m.
Power Center, $16, $12, $6 students.
764-0450.
LOVE LETTERS A love story between
two people whose only contact is
through the postal service. 8 p.m.
Ann Arbor Civic Theatre, 2275 Platt
Road, $8. 971-AACT.
THY KINGDOM'S COMING Jeff Daniels'
new comedy about Hollywood
censorship. 8 p.m. Purple Rose
Theatre, 137 Park St., Chelsea, $10-
$20, 475-7902.
PERSONAL JESUS Premiere presenta-
tion of local playwright Carol
Shepherd's comedy about personal
ads. 8 p.m. Performance Network,
$12, $9 students/seniors. 663-0681.
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F R I D A Y
HANSEL AND GRETEL See Thursday, 8
p.m.
MANY MOONS Story of a princess
who wishes for the moon while the
entire Kingdom is sent to deliver it.
7:30 p.m. Slauson Middle School
Aud, $5, $4 youths, $3 groups. 994-
2300 ext. 227.
SOMEONE WHO'LL WATCH OVER ME
Three hostages waiting to see what
their outcome will be. 8 p.m.
Residential College Aud, East Quad,
$5, $3 students. 994-3583.
LOVE LETTERS'See Thursday, 8 p.m.
THY KINGDOM'S COMING See Thurs-
day, 8 p.m.
PERSONAL JESUS See Thursday, 8
p.m.
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Brad Pitt is real pissed off in Anne Rice's "Interview With The Vampire"
THE WAR See Kevin Costner get pelted by two rugrats in a treehouse. At
Briarwood: 1:20, 4:20, 7:20, 10:10. At Showcase: 11:40, 2:10, 4:40, 7:10,
9:45, 12:10.
DoUBLE DRAGON Yes! Alyssa Milano is back in action. So she's gained
twenty pounds and shaved her head. Make way for the next Nicole Eggert.
At Showcase: 11:20, 1:15, 3:30.
TARGATE The startling story of an astronaut who thinks that he's fallen in
love with his shipmate until he discovers ... she's a man! With Kurt
"Porky's Revenge" Russell and "The Crying Game"'s Jaye Davidson. At
Briarwood: 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:00. At Showcase: 11:45, 2:15, 5:00, 7:45,
10:20, 12:35.
THE ROaR TO WEUVIU.E Enemas. At Showcase: 12:05, 2:25, 4:50, 7:20,
9:45, 12:15.
LmLE GIANTs Hemorroids. Everything you ever wanted to know and more.
So much more. At Showcase: 1:20, 3:30, 6:15.
THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION Originally titled "Hachpui" until advertisers
realized that it needed a more marketable title. At Showcase: 12:30, 3:30,
7:00,9:50, 12:30.
THE SPEcuuST 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-Hygienist who isn't gonna take it any
more. At Showcase: 12:20, 3:10, 5:25, 7:35, 9:50, 12:05.
Quiz SHOw Robert Redford's intriguing rendering of the quiz show scandals
of the 1950s. At Ann Arbor 1 & 2: 11:15, 1:45, 4:25, 7:00, 9:30.
THE RIvER WILD Meryl Streep, in her most challenging role to date, attempts
*o chase her flailing career down the drain, uh, river. At Showcase: 5:20,
7:30, 9:40, 11:50.
SECOND RUN FAus
THE COMMITENTS At State: 12a.m.
RESERVOIR Does At State: 2:00,4:30,7:00, (Sun-Thurs) 9:30,
SAT U RDA Y
MEN'S GLEE CLUB Jerry Blackstone
will be conducting. 8 p.m. Hill
Auditorium, $10, $8, $5, $3. 764-
1448.
HANSEL AND GRETEL See Thursday, 8
p.m.
LOVE LETTERS See Thursday, 8 p.m.
THY KINGDOM'S COMING See Thurs-
day, 8 p.m.
HANSEL AND GRETEL See Thursday, 8
p.m.
MANY MOONS See Friday, 8 p.m.
SOMEONE WHO'LL WATCH OVER ME
See Friday, 8 p.m.
PERSONAL JESUS See Thursday, 8
p.m.
S U N D A Y
BALLET ARGENTINO A combination of
tantalizing tango and classical ballet.
1 p.m. Fox Theater in Detroit, $35-
$10, tickets at Ticketmaster 645-
6666.
HANSEL AND GRETEL See Thursday, 2
p.m.
LOVE LETTERS See Thursday, 8 p.m.
THY KINGDOM'S COMING See Thurs-
day, 2 p.m.
SOMEONE WHO'LL WATCH OVER ME
See Friday, 8 p.m.
PERSONAL JESUS See Thursday, 8
p.m.
MO N D A Y
DAVID MACAULAY DEMONSTRATES
Showing off his new CD-ROM
version of his best-selling book,
"The Way Things Work." 7:30 p.m.
Borders Books and Music, free.
668-7652.
T U E S D A Yk
ARMS AND THE MAN The Shaw
Festival presentation of romance
during a war in the Balkans. 8 p.m.,
Power Center, $42-34, $10 students.
764-2538. See story, page 1.
CAMPUS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Led
by doctoral conducting students
M O N D A Y
W E D N E S D A Y
CLERKS (1994) Look, even if you
don't want to work for DairyMart,
you should still see this incredibly
cool comedy. You'll like it. Really.
You will. Mich. 7:15 and 9:00.
OuowmN UP FEA. (1994) An
experimental film and video art
showcase that features nationally
recognized works on what it means
to be female. Definitely on the
cutting edge. Chem Bldg. 8:00.
CHUBBY CARRIER This Louisiana-born artist blends his own mix of Cajun /
Zydeco with rock rhythms and guitar solos. He's also the only show in town.
Catch him at Rick's. Call 996-2747 for details.
T U E S D A Y
DIAMONDA GALAS w/ JOHN PAUL JONES The experimental diva teams up with
the only member of Led Zeppelin not trying to relive the past. And it's even in
our very own Michigan Theatre! Show starts at 7:30. Tickets are available for
$25, $20, and $15 at Schoolkids'. Call 810-645-6666 for details.
DAG w/ CRABDADDY Show starts at 9. Cover is $5, and it's 18+. Call 996-2747.
DAVID BROzA At the Magic Bag in Ferndale. Special guests Syrens start things
out at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance. Call for details at 810-544-3030.
PosTER CHILDREN Includes Molly Mcguire and Steakdaddy Six. Doors open at