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WErst-Run Films
Jeautiful Girls Uma Thurman, Matt Dillon and Rosie
Donnell get together for "Singles" Part Two. At Briarwood:
1>30, 4:10, 6:50, 9:30; at Showcase: 12:00, 2:20, 4:40, 7:20,
0:50, 12:10.
troken Arrow Instead of laying Mary Stuart Masterson down
On a "bed of roses," Christian Slater' ditches her to help John
Travolta recover a lost nuclear weapon. At Briarwood: 1:45,
4:30, 7:10, 10:15; at Showcase: 12:3Q, 1:00, 2:50, 3:20, 5:10,
+5:40, 7:30, 8:00, 10:00, 10:20, 12:20.
Films Holding
Red of Roses "I wanna lay you down on a bed of roses."
P1ase tell us this isn't another Jon Bon Jovi and "Moonlight and
Vaentino" thing. At Briarwood: 1:00, 3:10, 5:15, 7:40, 10:00; at
Showcase: 1:10, 3:15, 5:15, 7:10, 9:20, 11:30.
Black Sheep A fine step up from Farley's and Spade's first
film, "Tommy Boy." (Sheaah, right!) At Briarwood: 1:10, 3:15,
5:20, 7:30, 9:45; at Showcase: 12:15, 2:30, 4:45, 7:45, 10:10,
12:10.
Bridges of Madison County Clint Eastwood takes off his
shirt in Meryl Streep's backyard. Sexy, sexy? At Showcase:
8:00.
Dead Man Walking: Like, Susan Sarandon stars as the nun
who counsels, like, this gnarly murderer Sean Penn guy on death
row. Right on, dude! At Showcase: 1:20, 4:10, 7:40, 10:20, 12:30.
Four Rooms Find out what it's really like behind those DO
NOT DISTURB signs. At State: 9:30.
From Dusk Till Dawn Quentin Tarantino and that dude from
"ER" take a break from success to be in this movie about vam-
pires a wise career choice. Uh - hello? At Briarwood: 1:40,
4:20, 7:20, 9:50; at Showcase: 9:00, 11:30.
Heat With Al Pacino, Robert DeNiro and Val Kilmer, the tem-
perature is sure to rise!! At State: 4:30, 9:30, 11:45.
Jumanji If you can say the name, then you can play the game.
At Showcase: 12:00, 2:00, 4:00, 6:05.
The Juror Another DEEP look inside the O.J. Simpson trial
(in case you missed it the first time). At Briarwood: 1:15, 4:00,
7:00, 9:40; at Showcase: 12:00, 2:30, 5:00, 7:35, 10:20, 12:30,
Leaving Las Vegas No, not the song by Sheryl Crow - don't
worry, it's much better than that. At Ann Arbor 1 & 2: 12:20, 2:35,
4:50, 7:20, 9:55; at Showcase: 12:10, 2:30, 4:50, 7:10, 9:35,
12:00,
Mr. Holland's Opus Richard Dreyfuss stars in this feel-good
movie about music. Brings back memories of trying to learn an
instrument in the fifth grade, huh? At Ann Arbor 1 & 2: 1:00, 4:00,
7:00, 9:40; at Showcase: 1:00, 4:00, 7:00,10:00.
Othello From"lke Turner to a Shakespeare character? What a
range, Laurence Fishburne. At State:1:30, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30.
The Postman Special delivery, coming your way! At State:
1:30, 7:00.
Screamers AAHHHHHHHHHH!!I!!!!!! Is that what you want?
At Showcase: 11:30.
Sense and Sensibility Don't have time to read the book?
Don't worry. Check out Jane Austen 101 - at a theater near you!
At Showcase: 12:30, 3:30, 7:15, 10:05, 12:30.
Showgirls What happened to Jessie Spano? At State: 11:45.
Toy Story With the help of some snazzy computer animation,
Tom Hanks and Tim Allen have a little G-rated fun. At Showcase:
12:45, 3:00, 5:00, 7:00.
Twelve Monkeys And don't forget special appearances by
Jason Alexander and Dunston. At Briarwood: 1:20, 4:15, 7:15,
10:10; at Showcase: 1:25, 4:25, 7:25, 10:10, 12:30.
White Squall "Gilligan's Island" meets "Dead Poets Soci-
ety," "Wind" and 15-year-old naked boys all in the same
movie. At Showcase: 1:15, 4:30, 7:05, 9:55, 12:30.
Phone numbers: Ann Arbor 1 & 2: 761-9700; Briarwood: 769-8780;
Fox Village: 994-8080; Michigan: 668-8397; Showcase: 973-8380;
State: 994-4024. All late night shows are Friday and Saturday only.
Ann Arbor 1 & 2 matinees are weekends and Tuesdays. State
matinees are Saturday and Sunday only.
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Campus Cinema
C a m us ine a T H U R S D A Y
Burroughs (1984). A documentary about writer William Burroughs,
the founder of Beat. Mich 6:30.
Restoration (1995). Director Michael Hoffman's period epic about
one of the many tumultuous periods in British history stars Robert
Downey Jr. and Meg Ryan, among others. Mich 9:30.
F R I D A Y
Restoration (1995). See Thursday. Mich 7:00.
Higher Learning (1995). John Singleton's acclaimed drama of
class and race relations on a college campus. Chrysler 5:00. Free.
Rubin and Ed (1992). That talking horse is still there, but Wilbur
is replaced by some guy called Rubin. Nat Sci 7:00 & 9:30,
Black Snow (1989). Something about that Canadian rapper's long
lost brother, In Chinese. Aud A 8:00. Free.
High Risk (1995). A Hong Kong action flick. Mich 9:30.
S A T U R D A Y
Restoration (1995). See Thursday. Mich 7:00.
High Risk (1995). How one might define Maureen Hartford's job
in the age of THE CODE. Mich 9:30.
Plan 10 From Outer Space (1994), Another unwanted sequel.
Nat Sci 7:00 & 9:00.
The Fountainhead (1949). Classic film based on Ayn Rand's
novel. MLB 3 7:00 & 9:00.
SUNDAY
High Risk (1995). See Friday. Mich 7:00.
Restoration (1995). See Thursday. Mich 9:00.
The Joyless Street (1925). Silent love story about an Australian
sheep rancher. Sheraton 3:00.
Traps (1995). A moving story set in colonial Vietnam, Mich 5:00.
M O N D A Y
Metropolis (1926). Fritz Lang's silent masterpiece. Mich 4:15.
Onward Christian Soldiers (1989). Study of American
televangelism in Latin America. Chem 7:00. Free.
Traps (1995). See Sunday. Mich 7:00.
Restoration (1995). See Thursday. Mich 9:00.
T U E S D A Y
Mine Tannenbaum (1994). Lovely story of the friendship between
two women in Paris in 1968. Mich 5:00.
Traps (1995). See Sunday. Mich 7:35.
Restoration (1995). See Thursday. Mich 9:35.
Happy Gilmore (1996). Sneak preview of Adam SandIer's new
film. Nat Sci 9:00. Free.
W E D N E S D A Y
Metropolis (1926). See Monday. Mich 7:00.
Restoration (1995). See Thursday. Mich 9:00.
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T H U R S D A Y
Kristina Olsen This charming multi-instrumentalist will cure what
ails you with her soothing bottleneck blues. 8 p.m. at the Ark; tickets
$9 at the door for members, students and seniors, $10 for others.
Jack Logan This critically acclaimed singer/songwriter comes to
the Blind Pig in support of his newest release "Mood Elevator."
Tickets are $6 in advance at Schoolkids' Records. Doors at 9:30 p.m.
Vudu Hippies Female-fronted Detroit band will mess you up with
their voodoo when they come to Rick's.
Buckwheat Zydeco This famous group brings their smokin' brand of
music to the teeny-tiny 7th House in Pontiac. Show is 18 and over, tickets
are $12.50 in advance, doors at 8 p.m. Call (810) 335-8100 for more info.
Everclear It's those hitmakers from Seattle! If you don't have tickets
already, try hanging around St. Andrew's Hall looking pathetic - the
show's clean sold out. Call (313) 961-MELT for more information.
The For Carnation Hang out in the Shelter and check out the
sleepy-cool indierock stylings of The For Carnation. Tickets are $6.50
in advance, doors open at 7:30 p.m. Call (313) 961-MELT for details,
F R I D A Y
Jay Stielstra and the McDonald Brothers These boys raise
the roof of the Ark with down-home music. Tickets are $9 at the door
for members, students and seniors, $10 for others. Showtime 8 p.m.
Call 761-1800 for more info.
Scud Mountain Boys are goin' where there's no depression, indie
style. Sub Pop band brings their dreamy, warm music to the Blind
Pig. Local folk-poppers Crossed Wire open. Doors open at 9:30 p m.
Call 996-8555 for more information.
Brother Rabbit Hop to Rick's to hear the.Rabbit's pop/rock covers,
Frank Allison Everyone's favorite local musician appears at Cava
Java at 9:30 p.m. $3 cover gets you in there like swimwear.
Philo Beddow Complex indie-rock from this local outfit at Cross
Street. Show18 and over, $3 cover. Call 485-5050 for more info.
Holy Cows Check out the gritty pop from these locals at Theo's in
Ypsilanti. Call 485-6720 for more information.
Dandelion More punk for you kids, this time at the Shelter. Smash
your head at this all-ages show. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Call (313)
961-MELT for more information.
jSATURDAY
Jo Carol Pierce This eclectic performer debuts her new show
"Bad Girls Upset By the Truth," which ranges from cowboy poetry to
honky-tonk to Tex-Mex, At the Ark, Tickets are $5, showtime is at 8 pm.
Dance Hall Crashers Hey rudeboys and rudegirls, skank on over
to the Blind Pig for Ska Night! Detroit's own Skolars and ska-punkers
Waterdog and the Dance Hall Crashers make it an event. Doors open
at 9:30, and tickets are $6 in advance at Schoolkids' Records.
Big Dave and the Ultrasonics Get with the jump blues that
these local faves will be throwing at Rick's tonight. Call 996-2747 for
more info.
Hope Orchestra Original pop from these meddling kids out of
Detroit. At The Crow Bar. Call 668-0111 for further details.
Brothers From Another Planet Come celebrate the release of
this group's CD at Cross Street. Showtime is 10:30 p.m. and cover Is
$3. Call 485-5050 for more information.
Rex Intense, droning music from a group, which features members of
Codiene and June of '44. They're at the Magic Stick with special guests
Gondolier. Doors open at 9 p.m. Call (313) 833-9700 for more details.
Napalm Death Roaring hardcore legends Napalm Death obliterate
Harpo's and bring the Exploding Zombies along to help. Be a part of
the destruction! Call (313) 824-1700 for more information.
Wig Local rockers Wig headline a Detroit music-fest that features
Forehead Stew, Walk on Water and Shift. At St. Andrew's Hall. Tickets
$5, doors at 9:30 p.m. Call (313) 961-MELT for more information,
SUNDAY
14-V. Orchestra Yeee-haw! It's big-band night at the Heidleberg,
Tickets $3. Doors at 7:30. Call 663-7758 for more information.
Ann Arbor Bluestage Open mic blues jam! The Terraplanes are
featured. Doors at 9 p.m. Tickets are $2. Call 996-8555 for details,
Aimee Mann This underrated singer/songwriter comes to the 7th
House in support of her new album "I'm With Stupid." Special guests
Semi Sonic also appear. It's an 18-plus show, tickets are $10 in
advance and doors open at 8 p.m.
The Committments In a classic case of life imitating art, the stars
of the film "The Committments" perform the Irish soul that made them
famous. At Industry. Doors at 6:30 p.m. Tickets $13.50 in advance,
show is 18 and over. For more information, call (810) 334-1999,
Dub Syndicate Check out this band's funky grooves at St. Andrew's
Hall. Tickets are $8 in advance and doors open at 8 p.m. for this 18+
show.
MO N D A Y
Drivetrain Local acoustic group melds traditional folk/bluegrass with
jazz and other influences at the Blind Pig. The Stilland Sacajawea open,
TopKat They'll drive you crazy with their boogie-oogie-oogie.
Check out their hippie-hippie shakes at Ricks.
T U E S D A Y
John Renbourn and Isaac Guillory English guitar genius John
Renbourn and American expatriate Isaac Guillory treat you to an
evening of duelling six-string virtuosity at the Ark. Tickets are $12.50
in advance; showtirne is at 8 p.m. Call 761-1800 for more information,
Open Mic Be a star at the Blind Pig. Doors at 9:30 p.m. Admission is $2.
Regina Bell Songstress sings her heart out at the Fox Theater, Call
(313) 396-7600 for more information.
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Carmine Burana University dance department's annual extrava-
ganza, featuring Carl Orff's musical masterpiece, this time in
conjunction with UMS Choral Union and U Opera Theater. 8 p.m.,
Power Center, $16-$12 ($6 students). Call 764-0450.
Famous Orpheus Previews of this Calypso-filled interpretation of
the classic Greek myth, by University Prof. and renowned play-
wright OyamO. 8 p.m., Performance Network (408 W. Washington),
$12 ($9 stu/sen, pay-what-you-can-Thursday). Call 663-0681.
Beast on the Moon A couple finds freedom and love in
America against all odds in Richard Kalinoski's play. 8 p.m., Purple
Rose Theater (137 Park St,, Chelsea), $25-$10. Call 475-7902.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Go,
go, go, go! Donny Osmond stars in the Andrew Lloyd-Webber -
Tim Rice biblical musical. 8 p.m., Masonic Temple (500 Temple
Ave., Detroit), $65-$22.50. Call (313) 832-2232.
Shear Madness You solve the murder in this interactive
mystery 7:30 pm i., Gem Theater (Detroit), $16-$24 (Wed. &
Thurs. half-off through Feb.). Call (313) 963-9800.
F R I D A Y
Carmine Burana See Thursday, 8 p.m.
Famous Orpheus See Thursday, 8 p.m.
Beast on the Moon See Thursday, 8 p.m.
Joseph ... See Thursday, 8 p.m.
Shear Madness See Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
S A T U R D A Y
Carmine Burana See Thursday, 8 p.m.
Famous Orpheus See Thursday, 8 p.m.
Beast on the Moon See Thursday, 8 p.m.
Joseph ... See Thursday, 2 & 8 p.m.
Shear Madness See Thursday, 6 & 9 p.m.
S U N D A Y
Carmine Burana See Thursday, 2 p.m.
Famous Orpheus See Thursday, 7 p.m-
Beast on the Moon See Thursday, 2 & 7 p.m.
Joseph ... See Thursday, 1 & 5:30 p.m.
Shear Madness See Thursday, 2 & 6 pm.
T U E S D A Y
"My, that's a large missile ya' got there!" John Travolta and Christian
Slater recover a lost nuclear weapon in "Broken Arrow."
ALTE RNATIVES
T H U R S D A Y
Gershen Kaufman and Lev Raphael The authors of
"Coming Out of Shame: Transforming Gay and Lesbian Lives.
Shaman Drum, 8 p.m. Free.
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