68 - TOMichigan Daily Weeken agazine Thursday, qember 6, 1997 2CNmpus Arts Feature 0 0' The Michigan mly Weekend Magazine *T rsday ,overnper 6, 1# - 118 .tt' 51 '.s~a s y U. ! .. _"-__ -"I _ __. '-.v ate-'. A -a'. 444 .i-, - FiUm Feature 'A . . ,- 1,., . r Rude Mechanicals offer 'Macbeth' as fall production Holiday movies filled with all things naughty and nice By AwNa Herzog Center and the Rude Mechanicals For thelaiy will present William Shakespeare's Witches will still be brewing "Macbeth" this weekend. something wicked in their caldrons This production of Shakespeare's one week after Halloween. To keep classic tragedy isn't a cultural event the University in a spooky, evil that people feel they must attend for mood, the University Activities cultural enlightenment, but rather, TIinking of Graduate School? Come see what we have to offer provides the audience with entertain- ment. "Shakespeare should not be a cultural meat that you eat because it's good for you - you've got to enjoy yourself," said Engineering junior Michael Newberry, the play's direc- tor. Rude Mechanicals will be display- ing a traditional perspective in this version of "Macbeth." As Newberry said, "With 'Lear,' we found an inter- esting angle with modernizing it. I don't believe in taking my poetic license just because; I change some- thing to make it better for the audi- ence." In this classic account of vile ambition, different character traits will be emphasized. Macbeth and Department of U. . . . . . Lady Macbeth wii horribly murderot need to show thei thing that we can like their marriag and that they'r Newberry said. To enhance the incorporates Ama coed a cappella si: pipe music, a dan effects and sword tumes, which inci rowed from the Festival, as is sound and music. production was co ally known com- poser Keith Thomas, who originally wrote the score for a recent produc- tion at Stratford, Ontario. As for the tra- ditional curse tha 'Macbeth." nothin pened thus far. Is Iles. the word "'M den within the co mance space; su assert that it gives I not be made into BRYAN MCLELLAt us villains. "They Kristopher Chung, director Michael Newberry and Matthew Toronto rehearse a r humanity, some- fight scene in "Macbeth." find in ourselves, Newberry explained that last year e/love relationship during the Rude Mechanicals' pro- "I would ke to e goal-oriented," duction of "King Lear," someone suggested that they produce see as many show, "Macbeth" "lacbeth," and the set broke in the zin' Blue (UAC's middle of a performance. "I've been people involved nging group), bag- knocking on wood since last year. I .. . ,, ice number, visual don't take any chances," Newberry as p fSj~ ie. fights. Some cos- added. But on a more rational note. - Leslie Sora ude kilts, are bor- he said that accidents in past perfor- Producer of Macba Stratford Theater mances of "the Scottish play" can some background probably be attributed to a show that said. The music in this calls fora darkly lit set. which makes As well as building an audi imposed by nation- it hard for the actors to see. followig, Rude Mechanical "Macbeth" also working on getting students iM exemplifies the by using this philosophy. "We1 ._ P RE V I E W philosophy of the to give all university students newly reinvented opportunity to perform in a v Macbeth RudeMechanicals. like this," explained Leslie Sora SMendessohn Theater The group's new "'Macbeth"'s producer.. thurs Sat. at 8 p.m.; sun. at 2 pm. agenda includes "I would like to see as many Tickets $ nssfor students one show per pie involved as possible. I wat semester - a clas- share it with the entire Ann it seems to follow sical Shakespearean piece in the fall, cormunity eventually," Sor ig unusual has hap- and a rmodern/contemporary play in said. "We want to provide avenu n most theatre cir- the w5inter. "We want to be known for creative expression for everyone Macbeth" is forbid- putting on high-quality non-musical This year's Shakespearean off )nfines of a perfor- theater, and also seen as a group that seems to be just that - a cre sperstitious actors likes to take chances with shows and production by students that tl them bad luck. are successful with them" Newberry chance, and succeeds. By Matthew Barrett Daily Arts Writer So maybe movies aren't the first thing that comes to our minds when we think of the holiday season. But if we look past the turkey, Christmas trees and presents, it's clear that the next two months are jam- packed with great movies. From Tarantino to "Titanic," the holiday movie season has something for everyone. Those who crave action movies will get their fill. "The Jackal," starring Bruce Willis and Richard Gere, is a remake of the 1973 classic "The Day of the Jackal." Willis plays the villain and Gere an imprisoned IRA terrorist who is set free to catch Willis. Pierce Brosnan, along with some help from Teri Hatcher and Michelle Yeoh, reprises his role of James Bond in "Tomorrow Never Dies." Hopes for the movie are very high, after Brosnan's success in 1995's "Goldeneye." Paul Verhoeven's highly anticipated follow-up to "Showgirls" is the big-budget "Starship Troopers," in which the world goes to war with big, nasty bugs. "Alien Resurrection" is one of many sequels scheduled to come out between now and Christmas Day. Sigourney Weaver teams with Winona Ryder to battle aliens in director Jean- Pierre Jeunet's take on the popular series. Had enough of big-budget action movies? Plenty of comedies are coming out as well. Robin Williams tries to rebound from his "Father's Day" fiasco in "Flubber," a remake of the Jerry Lewis movie "The Absent-Minded Professor." Williams also appears in Woody Allen's "Deconstructing Harry" alongside Elisabeth Shue, Miariel Hemingway, Demi Moore and Julia Louis- Dreyfus. The move is set in New York and stars Allen as a writer who is struggling with his rela- tionships. TV stars Tim Allen and Kirstie Alley team up in "For Richer or Poorer." They play a married couple who pretend to be Amish in order to avoid the IRS. The popular "Home Alone" series returns to the big screen with a new director and a new star. Director Raja Gosnell replaces Chris Columbus, and Alex D. Linz ("One Fine Day") steps into the lead role in "Home Alone 3." His character is home with the chicken pox and in possession of a highly sought-after computer chip. Trouble, of course, ensues. If viewers are sick of the "Home Alone" series (and, really, who isn't?), they can give "Bean" a try. It stars Rowan Atkinson in the movie version of the popular British " TV show. But while comedie and action m ov i e s are nice, the holi- day movie season is typically known for its dramas. Many of these films are serious Oscar con- tenders slat- ed for a very late release in the year, and probably will not screen in Ann Arbor until early next year. Perhaps the most anticipated drama of the season is Steven Spielberg's latest film,"Amistad,"starring Matthew McConaughey, Anthony Hopkins and Morgan Freenan. Based on a true story "Amistad" is about slaves who take over the ship, try to go back to Africa, end up in America and are put on trial. If audiences havent had their fill of the Dalai I ama they should be sure to see Martin Scorsese's "Kundun." Scorsese uses Tibetan refugees as actors in the story of the Dalai Lama's escape to India. Those who can't get enough of movies based on John Grisham's work will be pleased to know that he has two movies set to open. "The Gingerbread Man" is his first original screenplay, and is directed by Robert Altman. It stars Kenneth Branagh and a rehabbed Robert Downey Jr. "The Rainmaker," based on Grisham's suc- cessful book, is directed by Francis Ford Coppola and stars Matt Damon ("Courage Under " Fire"), Claire Danes and Danny DeVito. Damon also gets in on the screenwriting act in "Good Will Hunting." He wrote the screenplay with costar Ben Affleck, about a janitor at MIT who turns out to be a math genius. Robin Williams appears as a psychologist who helps to set things straight in this film, the latest from director Gus Van Sant. Ang Lee's "The lee Storm" has been playing in New York and Los Angeles to rave reviews. Set in the early '70s, it stars Joan Allen, Kevin Kline and Sigourney Weaver, and is the story of what happens when fanilies get snowed in during Thanksgiving week- end. Jack Nicholson stars as an obsessive-compul- sive writer in James L. Brooks' "As Good As It Gets." Costarring are Helen Hunt as a waitress, Greg Kinnear as a gay artist and Cuba Gooding Jr. as an art dealer. Other movies scheduled to come out soon are Kevin Costner's "The Postman" (pictured) a mod- ernized version of "Great Expectations," starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Robert DeNiro and Ethan Hawke; and Clint Eastwood's take on the popular book "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil." Toward the end of December three highly antic- ipated films, "Scream 2," "Jackie Brown" and "Titanic," will open. They all involve big riskand their makers have a lot at stake when they hit the big screen. "Scream 2" is being released less than a year after the original. Wes Craven returns to direct Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox and everyone else who survived the original. In the movie, Campbell is off at college when a new killer starts to torment her and her friends. Audiences are eager to see if the "Scream" series can avoid falling into the typ- ical horror-movie-sequel rut. "Jackie Brown" marks Quentin Tarantino's return to the director's chair after a three-year hiatus. It is based on Elmore Leonard's novel "Rum Punch," and stars Pam Grier, Robert DeNiro, Samue,.. Jackson and Bridget Fonda. Expectations are sky- high forTarantino's long-awaited follow-upto "Pulp Fiction," and it will be interesting to see if he can pull it off as successfully. And finally, there's "Titanic." After a five- month delay, the most costly movie ever made is ready for audiences' viewing pleasure. James Cameron directs the story of the unsinkable ship that somehow sinks, and Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio star as fictional lovers on the boat. The early word on "Titanic" has been posi- tive, but it will have to do great business to make up for the budget, which is reported to have exceeded S200 million. So make a list and check it twice, to avoid miss- ing all the good movies that are coming soon to a theater near you. nno eth" ence s is olsed hope s the enue anno. peo- nt to Arbor anno es of e." fering ative kes a iO(LtO1I WOW JO 4e 1 e IT : a League Progranining Boards A DIaision ofStudent Affairs sausu, SET YOUR t1. IMAGINATION Read SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN. Clarify your understanid ng stimulate your intellect and ignite your imagination. Order Scientific American now and save! Get 12 aiues for $24.97- a sauings of over 57 'a tr'e nestand pri ce. Payment: " Cnck (payaue to Sient f Amticar) Charge my: I1 VISA "- Ma tc Casd "5 Amenican Express READ THE DAILY ONLINE AT: http:// www. pub. umich.edu/ daily/ DAILY. 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