IA -__Tho ftir'kefio:n h4i - WMk dMP~r inn - Tho, av. March 19. 1999 0 0 0 91 A weekly uide to who'sh Thursday, March 18 where, what s happening and WenLJSLthrouh w hy you need to be there ... ei Wednesday, Mac 4 OSCAR THE GROuCF 'Ryan,' Hollywood veterans poised to e Films opening EDtv A sneak preview of this Truman-like film about a man who's on TV 24-hours a day. Playing with "October Sky." At Showcase: 7:30 (Sat. only). Forces Of Nature A romantic comedy starring Ben Affleck, Sandra Bullock and a hurricane. At Showcase: 12:15, 12:45, 2:35, 3:05, 4:55, 5:25, 7:15, 7:45, 9:35, 10:05, 11:50, 12:20. The King And I **i An animated version of the classic musical. At Briarwood: 12:40, 3, 5:15, 7:20, 9:20.-At Showcase: 12:35, 2:45, 4:45, 6:45, 9, 11. Ravenous **I A comedy about a battalion of cannibal soldiers. At Briarwood: 12:50, 3:10, 5:20, 7:40, 10:10. True Crime Clint Eastwood directs and stars in this thriller about a reporter trying to save an innocent man from the death penalty. At Ann Arbor 1&2: 11:50 (Sat., Sun., Tues.), 2:15 (Sat., Sun., Tues.), 4:45, 7:20, 9:55. At Showcase: 1:15, 1:45, 4, 4:30, 7, 7:30, 9:40, 10:10, 12:15. Films holding **** Excellent *** Good ** Fair * Not Worth Your Time, or Your Money 8MM *4 and a half A lame psy- chological thriller about a detective in search of the makers of a snuff film. At Showcase: 12:30, 2:55, 7:25, 9:50, 12:10. Analyze This **1 A funny and entertaining comedy about a mob- ster and his psychiatrist. At Briarwood: 12:20, 2:50, 5:10, 7:30, 10. At Showcase: 12:20, 12:50, 2:40, 3:10, 5, 5:30, 7:20, 7:50, 9:45, 10:15, 12, 12:30. Baby Geniuses This movie about smart babies is so cute you might just puke. At Showcase: 12:05, 2:10, 4:15, 6:15, 8:15, 11:15. Cruel intentions *** This update of "Dangerous Liasons" is an absolute guilty pleasure. At Briarwood: 12:30, 2:40, 4:50, 7, 9:15. At Showcase: 1:05, 3:25, 5:35, 8, 10:25, 12:20. The Corruptor *** A new crime thriller about two cops delving into the underside of Chinatown. At Showcase: 12:25, 2:50, 3:20, 5:10,5:45, 7:35, 8:05, 10, 10:30, 12:05, 12:35. Deep End Of The Ocean ** A sappy, made-for-TV-movie on the big screen about a kidnapped boy who returns to his family after 10 years. Please ignore the acclaims they show on the commercials, they aren't real. At Briarwood: 12, 2:20, 4:45, 7:10, 9:40. At Showcase: 12:10, 2:30, 4:50, 7:10, 9:30, 11:40. Elizabeth *** This Best Picture nominee features the Virgin Queen in her early years. At State: 12 mid. (Fri. & Sat. only). Life is Beautiful **** Nominated for seven Oscars, this film is a heart- warming and very funny tale of a dedicated father trying to protect his son 'from the horrors of the Holocaust. At Ann Arbor 1&2: 12:15 (Sat., Sun., Tues.), 2:30 (Sat., Sun., Tues.), 4:45, 7, 9:20. Lock, Stock, & Two Smoking Barrels *1 Despite it's poor review, this is a highly entertaining and funny British crime comedy about four over their head small time criminals. At State: 1:30 (Sat. & Sun.), 4 (Sat. & Sun.), 7:15, 9:45 (Fri.-Mon., Wed., Thurs.), 10:15 (Tues.). October Sky **i A "based-on-a- true-story" account of a boy's jour- ney from a coal mining town to NASA. At Showcase: 1:10, 3:20 (Mon.-Wed.), 5:15 (Fri.-Sun.), 5:45 (Mon.-Wed.), 9:50 (Sat. only), 12:10 (Sat. only). The Other Sister A A silly and insulting film about two mentally handicapped people who fall in love, creating familial rifts.:At Showcase: 1, 3:45, 6:30, 9:20, 11:55. Payback ** A disappointing crime thriller remake of 1967's "Point Blank," starring Mel Gibson. At Showcase:.12:55, 3:15, 5:40, 7:55, 10:20. The Rage: Carrie 2 ** A half- baked sequel to the 1976 classic. At Briarwood: 12:10, 2:30, 4:55, 7:25, 9:50. At Showcase: 12:40, 3, 5:20, 7:40, 9:55, 12:25. Rushmore **** One of 1998's best films features a millionaire and a 15-year old boy competing for the love of a first-grade teacher. Shakespeare in Love **** Leading the pack with 13 Oscar nominations, this romantic comedy showcases the Love life of William Shakespeare. At State: 1:30 (Sat. & Sun.), 4 (Sat. & Sun.), 7, 9:30. At Showcase: 12, 2:20, 4:40, 7:05, 9:25, 11:45. Wing Commander (No Stars) This movie is adapted from the video game, and pretty much retains the game's depth and meaning. At least it has the new "Star Wars" trailer on it, though. At Briarwood: 12:15, 2:45, 5, 7:15, 9:30. At Showcase: 12:05, 2:15, 4:25, 6:55, 9:15, 11:20. Thursday CA MPUS CINEMA Ann Arbor Film Festival Awards Juror Screening (1999) Chel White pre- sents a program of his animated films. Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty St. 3 p.m. Free 37th Ann Arbor Film Festival (1999) This evening begins as the Shehan Performance Group presents "Isabelle." Film program follows. Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty St. 7, 9:30, & 11 p.m. $6, $10/2 shows, $13/3 shows, $45 week. The Return Of Sarah's Daughters (1997) Documnentarian Marcia Jarmel delves into her unresolved relationship to Judaism. Hillel, 1429 Hill St. Free. MUSIC Al Hill & the Love Butlers Come cel- ebrate the return of the Thursday night NCAA Tournament games with Al and the loyal butlers of love. Arbor Brewing Co., 114 E. Washington St., 213-1393. 9 p.m. Free. Bambu Guess who? Bam. Bam who? Bambu. Blind Pig, 208 S. 1st St., 996-8555. 10 p.m. $4. The Clan. if Wu and Tang decide to show up, things could get very inter- esting very fast. Heidelberg, 215 N. Main St., 663-7758. 10 p.m. $5. David Grisman Quintet Five easy pieces come together to create this booming performance. The Ark, 316 S. Main St., 761-1451. 8 p.m. $25. Shaken Not Stirred Quickly, which sleight of hand master played Gupta in "Tomorrow Never Dies?" Karl's, 9779 Gotfredson, 455-8450. 9:30 p.m. Free. Friday THEA TER Bye-Bye Love MorrisCo Art Theatre presents this fundraising event exam- ining the emotions of sayinggoodbye. "So long," "todles,' "farewell," "clao," "see ya" and "happy trails" will all be probed and investigated to the last degree. Kerrytown Concert House, 415 N. Fourth Ave. 769-2999. 8 p.m. $12-20. Squirrels Basement Arts presents David Mamet's play about the dread- ed writer'sblock. A great way of not writing that hated term paper - especially if you like rodents. Arena Theater, Frieze Building. 764-6800. 7 p.m. Theater of Memory: Two Short Plays about the Holocaust Program fea- tures two powerful dramas about the greatest tragedy known to mankind. Works by University Prof. Hank Greenspan and German playwrite Berthold Brecht will be performed. R.C Auditorium, East Quad. 936- 1998. 8 p.m. ALTERNATIVES The Animal Lovers Project Jesse Richards informs about animal rights with her new musical performed by the Hundredth Monkey ensemble. Four years of college education has taught us one thing: Never turn a deaf ear on a singing monkey. Performance Network,408 W. Washington St., 663-0681. 8 p.m. Pay-what-you-can. Courtesy o U' vesal Pictures Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harreoson star in "EDtv." The new film is a rip.off of "The Truman Show," and it certainly won't be as good. Harry Boyte Speaks And when H.B.S. speaks, the wise ones listen. Ann Arbor District Library, 343 S. Fifth Ave., 327-4200. 7 p.m. Free. Shulamith Caine Reads So listen and take good double-column notes, because as usual there will be a test. Shaman Drum Bookshop, 315 S. State, 662-7407. 8 p.m. Free. Reuben Chapman Chapman gives a lecture about Value Based Investing Let's face it, with all the greenbacks we're hauling in, it's in our best inter- ests to learn how to invest it. Let Reuben Chapman show you how it's done. People's Food Co-op, 216 N. 4th Ave., 769-0095. 7 p.m. Free. Junot Diaz As part of the University's Visiting Writers Series, Diaz (no rela- tion to Cameron that we know of) reads some fiction for your listening pleasure. Rackham Amphitheatre, 915 E. Washington, 764-6296. 5 p.m. Free. Rich Hall in addition to his five best- selling books on Sniglets - his own dictionary -- Emmy Award winner Hall wrote for Letterman and was a cast member on "Saturday Night Live." Rule of thumb: If it's Letterman it's good. Mainstreet Comedy Showcase, 314 E. Liberty. 996-9080. 8: 30 p.m. $10. The Mindless Crowd Various works of dance, theater and video presentations inspired by Magdalena Abakanowicz's sculptures. University Museum of Art 20th Century Gallery, 525 S. State St., 647-0521. 7:30 p.m. ~~~~~~~~~~~~- Friday CAMPUS CINEMA Ann Arbor Film Festival Awards Juror Screening (1999) Mike Hoolboom presents a program of his experimen- tal films. Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty St. 3 p.m. Free. 37th Ann Arbor Film Festival (1999)' The evening begins with Arwulf pre- senting a performance piece "Reproductive Rights For All Women." Film program follows. Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty St. 7, 9:30, 11 p.m. $6, $10/2 shows, $13/3 shows, $45 week. Goodbye Agnes (1994) in 1993 East Berlin, two very different men fight tojus- tify themselves. Loarch. 7 p.m. Free. MUSIC Another Round Memo to all remaining teams in the NCAA Tournament: Do not let Michigan State or Duke survive to play another round. Dominate. Intimidate. Eliminate. T.C.'s Speakeasy, 207 W. Michan Ave., Ypsilanti, 483-4470. 9:30 Bugs Beddow Band Remember: bugs not drugs. Habitat Lounge, Weber's Inn, 3050 Jackson Rd., 665-3636. 8:45 p.m. Free. Domestic Problems Hopefully the band's sound is a little perkier than their name. Blind Pig, 208 S. 1st St., 996-8555. 10 p.m. Call for price. Might As Well Go to this show if you were even considering doing homework tonight. Theo's, 705 W. Cross St., Ypsilanti, 485- 6720. 10:30 p.m. $4. Peter Rowan, Tony Rice Wonder if this is the same Tony Rice who was Notre Dame's quarterback the last time they went unde- feated? Let's hope not. The Ark, 316 S. Main St., 761-1451. 8 p.m. $17.50. Rich Hall The man has won an Emmy. Susan Lucci is jealous. Mainstreet Comedy Showcase, 314 E. Liberty, 996-9080. 8 p.m.& 10:30 p.m. $12. THEATER Squirrels See Thursday. 7 and 11 p.m. Short Plays by Christopher Durang The RC Players perform short satires directed by Kelsey Cameron. He's not Kirk's father, but he probably never missed an episode of "Growing -Pains.", RC Auditorium, East .Quad. By Matthew Barrett Daily Arts Writer It's an honor just to be nominated. Please. Such words hurt the ears. Nominations are nice, but when it comes to Sunday's Academy Awards, it's all about bringing home the gold. And unlike last year, when "Titanic" and its modest captain, "King of the World" Cameron, made an expected sweep through the awards, this year has no across the board favorites. So, "Saving Private Ryan,""Shakespeare in Love," "The Thin Red Line" and a bevy of other hopefuls are set to duke it out over the much-beloved, little gold man. Everything starts with the screenplay, so first we'll take a look at the nominees for Best Screenplay Written Directly For The Screen. The political satire "Bulworth," written by Warren Beatty and Jeremy Pikser, the Italian import "Life Is Beautiful," by Vincenzo Cerami and Roberto Benigni, the gritty war drama "Saving Private Ryan;' by Robert Rodat and "The Truman Show," by Andrew Niccol are all nominated, and will all lose to "Shakespeare in Love," by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard. The fact that the writing duo has captured nearly every screenwriting award up to this point along with the movie's broad appeal makes "Shakespeare in Love" a lock in this category. Forecasting the Best Screenplay Based On Material Previously Produced Or Published is not quite so Who easy. With the exception of Best Pict the political . : tAoi satire "Primary Best Actre i "Elizabeth Colors," writ- Best Supp ten by Elaine Thornton, May, all of the Tht Supn, movies up forg this award Redgrave. s w JBest Scree received some ' Love" serious consid- 4 Best Direc eration for the - "Saving Pr Best Picture award. Other screenplays that are nomi- nated include "Gods and Monsters" by Bill Condon, "Out of Sight," by Scott Frank, "A Simple Plan," by Scott B. Smith and "The Thin Red Line;' by Terrence Malick. Despite the fact that much of the movie is visually based, there is strong sentiment for honoring Malick for his highly awaited return to filmmak- ing with the award. But the pick here is the ultra-hip "Out of Sight," a screenplay based on the Elmore Leonard novel of the same name. Next up: Best Performance By An Actress In A Supporting Role. The nominees here are Kathy Bates, "Primary Colors;" Brenda Blethyn, "Little Voice," Judi Dench, "Shakespeare in Love," Rachel Griffiths, "Hillary and Jackie" and Lynn Redgrave in "Gods and Monsters." By far the most curious nomination is Dench, who, despite being memorable in the role of Queen Elizabeth, was only in the movie for several minutes. All of the actresses except for Griffiths have been nominat- ed before and it appears as if the prize will go to a veteran rather than the Oscar newcomer. So using the Golden Globes as a precursor, the pick here is Lvnn Redgrave for her relentless Hungarian housemaid in "Gods and Monsters," but don't be surprised if Dench ends up on stage. The competition for Best Performance By An Actor In A Supporting Role is fierce and a place where, again, four of the five con- tenders are previous nominees. James Coburn is the lone first timer for his role as a revolting alcoholic father in "Affliction." Others up for the award include Robert Duvall, "A Civil Action," Ed Harris, "The Truman Show," Geoffrey Rush, "Shakespeare in Love" and Billy Bob Thornton, "A Simple Plan." Quickly eliminated are "Saving Private Ryan" will likely take home Best Picture and Best Dl third Oscar in twice as many years. Should Win ire: "Saving Private Ryan" r: Nick Nolte, "Affliction" ess: Cate Blanchett, orting Actor: Billy Bob "A Simple Plan" porting Actress: Lynn "Gods and Monsters" enplay: "Shakespeare in tor: Stephen Spielberg, ivate Ryan" D u v whose nation all, nomi- is senseless and Geo ffrey Rush who has won Oscar a little too recently to start planning a return trip to the stage. Which leaves us with the three main Coburn and win would be Leading Role award. Yes, Fernanda Montenegro, "Central Station," peren- nial nominee and accent queen Meryl Streep, "One True Thing" and second time nominee Emily Watson, "Hillary and Jackie," will all be on the outside looking in when the winner is announced. The two actresses with a realistic chance at the gold are Cate Blanchett, "Elizabeth," and Gwyneth Paltrow, "Shakespeare in Love." Paltrow's film has reached a wider audi- ence but her golden girl image and widespread popularity could end up working against her with the older Academy members. Blanchett and Paltrow each won a Golden Globe in different categories but it was Paltrow who won the Screen Actors Guild award when the two were up against each other. Despite this, Gwyneth will have to wait another year for Oscar, as Blanchett wins by a golden hair. And on the male side of things: Roberto Benigni, "Life Is Beautiful, Tom Hanks, "Saving Private Ryan," Ian McKellen, "Gods and Monsters," Nick Nolte, "Affliction" and Edward Norton in "American History X" are all up for the honor of Best Performance By An Actor In A Leading Role. Despite his Screen Actors Guild prize for Best Actor, Roberto Benigni is a little too spread out on Oscar night (nominatio ing, writing and directior Likewise, it's not very co Tom Hanks will win his th Oscar in six years. Edward ing performance as a raci in "American History X" over, simply because it is to ers. This is the year's bes and the most deserving of that the gutless Academy things look like they'll c Nolte and McKellen, twc have yet to be crowned b for Nolte to score the good a desperate policeman in" only because the Academ the guts to honor Norton. It's seemed pre-ordaii film's release in July, Steven Spielberg to snag Best Achievement In Diu work on "Saving Private the other nominees: Rol "Life Is Beautiful," Jo "Shakespeare in Lov Malick, "The Thin Red L Weir for "The Truman Malick has a prayer Spielberg. This is conce the Academy decides to g Red Line" across the boa and Malick some extra contenders: Thornton. A Harris, Coburn passable but if the Academy has any sense, any sense at all, this award will go to Billy Bob Thornton. His tortured brother was the heart of "A Simple Plan" and the role puts him head and shoulders above the other nominees. There might be five nominees, but there are only two contenders for the Best Performance By An Actress In A LfJbe 9Lirbigm lfUg We ekend Magazine Editors: Aaron Rich, Will Weissert Writers: Matthew Barrett, Laura Flyer, Kristin Long, Bryan Lark, Ei Photo Editor: Adriana Yugovich Cover: Hollywood's most popular leading man poses with the movies an Motion of Picture Arts and Sciences. 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