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FILMS OPENINO: THURSDAY
STAR TREK O N TRAOns Whoop de doo. Rumor has it that the first 50 people
get a free copy of "Bill Shatner's Home Exercise guide for Fat, Old and
Prematurely Balding Former Star Trek Captains." At Briarwood: 12:00,
2:35, 5:10, 7:45, 10:20. At Showcase: PREVIEW TONIGHT 7:00, 7:30,
9:35, 10:05. FRIDAY 11:15, 1:20, 1:50,4:00,4:30, 7:00,7:30,9:40, 10:05,
12:10, 12:30.
THE PRo EssuINAL Professional what? Hitman? Pimp? Electrolysis? Gary
Oldman may be cool, but what's with Mr. Clean? At Ann Arbor 1 & 2:
12:30, 2:35, 4:45, 7:25, 9:40. At Showcase: 12:25, 2:50, 5:30, 8:00, 10:30,
12:30.
THE SwA PmfncEss This early Bill Shatner porn features Ann-Margret as
"Margie," Bridget Bardot as "Bridgie" and a young Leonard Nimoy as
"Weird Ear Guy." At Showcase: 11:00, 1:00, 3:00, 4:55, 6:45, 8:30.
MIRACLE ON 34t SR Santa. How Heartwarming. At Showcase: 12:00,
2:20,4:50, 7:10, 9:30, 11:50.
OLEAmA Sexual Harassment on a college campus. A fave right before office
hours. At State: 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30, 11:45.
GROwmO U FEMALE (1994)
Experimental Film Festival,
featuring a variety of women
filmmakers. Chem Building, 8:00.
Free
FRIDAY
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. 5:15,
10:15 & 12am.
M (1931) Serial murderer pursued
by the police and the criminal
underworld. Talk about bad hair
days. In German with English
subtitles. MLB 4, 7:00.
FULL CONTACT This Kung-Fu film is
rumored to be more violent than
Quentin Tarantino, John Woo and
Martin Scorsese put together. Ouch.
Nat Sci 7:30 & 9:30.
MRS. PARKER AND THE VICIOUS
CIRCLE (1994) The theatrical World
Premiere of Alan Rudolph's new
film, with Jennifer Jason Leigh and
Ferris Bueller. Mich 7:30.
THE BO PARADE (1986) Six soldiers
and a military parade in Tiananmen
square. Aud A 8:00.
TESTAMENT OF DR. MABUSE (1933)
An Anti-Nazi political allegory. In
German with English subtitles.
MLB 4,9:00.
S A T U R D A Y
CLERKS (1994) This film is cool.
See it, love it, live a fuller life
because of it. Mich 3:30, 5:15 10:15
& 12am.
FULL CONTACT See Friday. Nat Sci
7:30 & 9:30.
VERTICAL REAuTY Watch people ski
all over the place. Mich 8:00.
S U N D A Y
THREE HOURS OF SILENT COMEDY No
orchestra, but Andy Rooney will be
there to provide running commen-
tary. Stay as long as you dare.
Sheraton 3:00.
CLERKS (1994) Begin life anew.
Mich. 3:30,.5:15, 7:00 & 8:45.
M O N D A Y
CLERKS (1994) Yes, there is a God.
Mich. 7:15 and 9:00.
T U E S D A Y
GINGER AND FRED (1986) No
relation to "Ishtar." Mich 7:00.
CLERKS (1994) This is your last
chance. Mich 9:15.
WEDNESDAY
THE LAST SEDUCnON (1994) A
sharp, sultry modern-day film noir
with a female protagonist tough
enough to get away with anything.
From the director of "Red Rock
West." Mich 7:00 & 9:15.
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T H U R S D A Y THURSDAY
THE SAMPLES The Samples bring their extended pop jams to the Michigan BORN IN T R.S.A. A portrait of a
Theater. Lansing's Verve Pipe opens at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 and $12.50 society fallling a victim to apatheid
in advance. Call 668-8397 for information.See stories, page 9. in the Republic of South Africa. 8
EVAN DANDO He'll perform acoustically tonight at the Blind Pig, though he risks p.m. Mendelssohn Theatre, $16,
being outclassed by Epic Soundtracks, his opening act. The show is 18+ and $12, $6 students. 764-0450.
starts at 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $8.50; call 810-645-6666. See photocut, page 8. ARMS AND THE MAN The Shaw
JEM MOORE & ARCANE LYDoN It all goes down at the Ark at 8 p.m. and tickets Festival presentation of romance
are $8.50. during a war in the Balkans. 8 p.m
ROBERT JONES Yup, he'll be at the Tap Room. Power Center, $42-$10. 764-2538.
JAN KNos Not just reggae, but funky reggae and not just funky reggae, but See review, page 8.
funky reggae from Kalamazoo at Cross Street. JESUS IN THE LIVimGROOM Basement
THE EMPIRE BRASS One of America's finest brass quintets, they will be joining Arts presents this moral comedy
the DSO, conducted by Erich Kunzel. At Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall, about the uses and misuses of
starting at 8 p.m. Tickets are $50 (Box), $34, $33, $28, and $15, and if you power, sex and religion. 5 p.m.
would like more information, call 313-833-3700. Arena Theater, Frieze Bldg., free.
LOVE LETTERS A love story between
F R I D A Y two people whose only contact is
JON BALLOU QUINTET It's straight-ahead jazz at PJ's Used Records & CDs. Show through the postal service. 8 p.m.
starts at 7 p.m . and it is, of course, free.A r o ,$ .7 -c T e er e 7 ew ,
APOLLO-9 More free music. Lansing's modern rockers will be unplugged and Road, $8.971-AACT. See review,
arty at Wherehouse Records at 7:30 p.m. page 11.
THE HATTERS Brother Rabbit opens for them at Rick's with some alterna-covers. THe cINGDoM's COMING Jeff Daniels'
Pop WILL EAT ITSELF Sort of like that stuff Trent Reznor does, only not as funny. new comedy about Hollywood
If you're 18 or older, check 'em out with Compulsion and Dink at St. Andrew's censorship. 8 p.m. Purple Rose
for only $7.50. Doors open at 6 p.m. and more information can be found at 961- Theater, 137 Park St., Chelsea, $10-
MELT.See story, page 10. $20, 475-7902.
DR. LX PATERSON & DJ LEwis As part of three floors of fun, these boys from PERSONAL JESUS Premiere presenta-
the Orb bring their little blue fluffy clouds to St. Andrew's at 10:30 p.m. But you tion of local playwright Carol
gotta be 18 or older. Shepherd's comedy about personal
WILD SHEEP RIDERS Traditional country is promised, served up extra-spicy at ads. 8 p.m. Performance Network,
the Heidelberg. $12, $9 students/seniors. 663-0681.
GROOVE SPOON It's funkee! They have horns and they jam-shake your lil'
booty as Groove Spoon drop da bomb. Heavy Weather opens at the Blind Pig.
COLLECTIVE SOUL If you dig their stuff check out the Soul and openers Moist for F R I D A Y
only $7.50 at the State Theatre. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. and all ages are
welcome so feel free to bring your little brother. JESUS IN THE LIVINGROOM See
RON BROOKS TRIO Good, solid jazz a the Bird of Paradise. Thursday, 5 p.m.
THE EMPIRE BRASS See Thursday for information. Performance is at 8:30p.m. BORN IN TH R.S.A. See Thursday, 8
p.m.
SATURDAY BiG GIRLS Two (Too, 2) Three
choreographers present the sequel of
MR. B w/ HS TRIO Original boogie-woogie originals at the Ark. There will be sorts to the Big Girls show held last
two shows, one at 7:30 and one at 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $12.50 and for more May. 8 p.m. Pease Theatre (Studio
information, call 763-8587. A) U Dance Bldg. (behind the
BENEFIT BASH FOR U.M.M.S.O.M. Eight hours of music from Deep Space, The CCRB), $10, $8 students/ seniors.
Navarones, Jim Tate Band, Wild Sheep Riders, The Fishermen, Octavia, and 480-2314.
India Green. It all starts at 5 p.m. and it all happens at the Heidelberg. LOVE LETTERS See Thursday, 8 p.m.
CHUcKLEHEAD This Boston-based band will kick out hip-hop, soul and funk at THY KINGDOM'S COMING See Thurs-
Rick's to celebrate the release of their CD. See photocut, page 10. day, 8 p.m.
THE CRAMPS Psycho-rockabilly at St. Andrew's. Plus, Gas Huffer opens. Doors PERSONAL JESUS See Thursday, 8
open at 9 p.m. for those 18 and older. Call 961-MELT. p.m.
WHIRUNGROAD, IMPATIENTS & D.T.'s. Yup, it's a triple bill of modern rock at THE FRONT PAGE Shaw Festival
the Blind Pig. presentation of a recreation of a
RON BROOKS Two See Friday, November 18. 1920's Chicago pressroom while the
THE EMPIRE BRASS See Thursday, 8:30p.m. reporters wait for a big story to
WOMEN'S GLEE CLUB Conducted by Theodore Morrison, this awesome group break. 8 p.m. Power Center, $42-
will be singing at Hill Auaitorium. Guaranteed good stuff at 8 p.m, and tickets $10. 764-2538.
are $7 or $4 for seniors and students. Call 763-4726 for more information.
S U N D A Y S A T U R D A Y
Roe WASSERMAN/JOHN WESLEY HARDING Not only will they play together at
the Blind Pig.but they'll throw in some solo time as well. Call 810-645-6666 BORN IN TH R.S.A. See Thursday, 8
for more info. p.m.
THE FuRTATIONS This vocal quartet is appearing at the Ark at7:30 and9:30 p.m. JESUS IN THE LIVINGROOM See
Tickets are $13.50 and more details are available at 763-8587. Thursday, 5 p.m.
THE EMPIRE BRASS See Thursdday for more information. Performance time is BIG GIRLS Two (Too, 2) Three
at 3 p.m. choreographers present the sequel of
DETROIT SYMPHONY CIVIC ORCHESTRA The first DSCO concert of the season, sorts to the Big Girls show held last
conducted by Joseph Striplin. Held at Detroit Symphony Orchestra, perfor- May. 8 p.m. Pease Theatre (Studio
mance time is at 7:00pm. Tickets are $10 (Box), or $5 general admission. Call A) U Dance Bldg. (behind the
313-833-3700 for more information. CCRB), $10, $8 students/ seniors.
MICHIGAN CHAMBER PLAYERS Recital Hall, School of Music, 4 p.m., Free. Call 480-2314.
763-4726 for more information- THE FRONT PAGE See Friday, 2 p.m.
ANN ARBOR CANTATA SINGERS The music of Byrd, Gibbons, Williams and Hoist ARMS AND THE MAN See Thursday, 8
is promised by conductor Kim Renas. The singers will be a-singing at 4 p.m.
at the First Congregational Church of Ann Arbor. Tickets are $10 or $5 for p.m.
LOVE LETTERS See Thursday, 8 p.m.
students and seniors. Call 665-3494 for more info. THY KNOM's COMING See Thurs-
day, 8 p.m.
M O NDA YPERSONAL JESUS See Thursday, 8
p.m.
D.T.'s They were a hit at the New Music Seminar in New York this year. Plus,
they're from Detriot. Plus, it tastes like modern rock and they'll be at Rick's. S U N D A Y
MICHIGAN YOUTH ENSEMBLES With the Michigan Youth Chamber Singers,
Michigan Youth Band, and the Michigan Youth Symphony Orchestra. At Hill
Auditorium, 7 p.m. Free. Call 763-4726 for more information. BORN IN TN R.S.A. See Thursday, 2
p.m.
T U E S D A Y ARMS AND THE MAN See Thursday, 2
ROBERT EARL KEEN He'll be at the Ark at 8 p.m. and you can see him for only p.m.
$12.50. T 2KINGDOM COMING See Thurs-
ROGER MILLER His latest collaborative effort is a appetizingly titled "Exquisite day, 2 p.m.
Corpse." He'll shake his rump at 8 p.m. at the Performance Network for only PERSONAL JESUS See Thursday, 8
$7. p.m.
THE CASSINI ENSEMBLE They're collaborating with the Academy of Early Music
chorus and instrumentalists for Bach cantatas and more. Tickets are $12 and $9 M O N D A Y
for the 8p.m. show at the Kerrytown Concert House. Call 769-2999 if you want
more information. SHAMANIC JOURNEYS Shamanic
UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY AND PHILHARMONIA ORCHESIRAS Conducted by Gustav trance. 7:30 p.m. I.C.C. Education
Meier and Donald Schleicher. At Hill Auditorium, 8 p.m. Free. Call 763-4726 Center, free. 665-3522.
for more information.
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People in love only look this happy in the cartoons. This happy duo is from
"The Swan Princess."
F I L M S H O L D I N O:
INTERVIEw Win THE VAMPE 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, 12:50,2:10,4:15,
4:45, 7:15, 7:40, 9:55, 10:20, 12:20.
THE 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: 11:10, 1:10, 3:20,
5:20, 7:25, 9:35, 11:45.
Hoop DREAMS A basketball documentary. Can you say wacky? At State:
1:30, 4:30, 8:00.
PULP Fwcuo Give in already. At Briarwood: 1:05, 4:10, 7:15, 10:20. At
Showcase: 12:40, 3:45, 7:30, 9:50, 10:30, 12:40.
MARY SHELLEY'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, 3:45, 7:00, 9:40. At Show-
case: 1:50, 4:30, 7:05, 9:40, 12:10.
BULLETS 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
18-year old girlfriend. At Ann Arbor 1&2: 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:10, 9:15.
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, 7:20,
10:10, 12:30.
STARGATE 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, 7:50, 10:25, 12:35.
THE SHAWSNANK REDEMPTION Originally titled "Hachpui" until advertisers
realized that it needed a more marketable title. At Showcase: 12:30, 3:30,
7:00.
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-Hygienist who isn't gonna take it any
more. At Showcase: 10:00, 12:20.
SECOND RUN FIIms:
THE LION KNe At Showcase: 11:05, 1:05, 3:05, 5:05, 7:05, 9:10, 11:00.
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