- - - - 0 . 9 14R - ThP Mic'higan flik, - Weeke~nd. etc.. Maganei-- Thiirstiav fDecember 7, 2000 0 0 A weekly guide to who's T Thursday, Dec. 7 where, what's happening and through why you need to be there ... ei Wednesday, Dec. 13 The Michigan Daily - Weekend, etc. Breaking loose Students consolidate varied plans to occupy Films opening Dungeons & Dragons Excellent. This should satisfy gamers until the "Magic The Gathering" movie comes out. At Quality 16: 12, 2:15, 4:30. 6:55, 9:10, 11:15 ;Fri. & Sat.). At Showcase: 11:05 Sat. & Sun), 11:35 {Sat. & Sun.). 1:30. 4:20,5,7:15, 7:45, 9:40. 10:10, 12 & Sat. 12:30 (Fri. & Sat.). -,Proof of Life Respect the Crowe, and tameho. Did you like those nachos? 't come here for the food. And, e r that it's dangerous to confuse rnwith angels. Thurston Howell we e,. toou in respect and can only hope th ourcousin Clay ends up on the big someday. At Quality 16: 11, 11:3', 1:40. 2:10, 4:20, 4:50, 7, 7:30, 9:40, 10:05. 12:10 (Fri. & Sat.). At Showcase: 10:30 (Sat. & Sun.), 11 (Sat. & Sun.), 1:15. 1:45. 4, 4:30, 7, 7:30, 9:45, 10:15, 12:25 (Fri. & Sat.). B- Vertical Limit Chris O'Donnell still has a career? And Bud Cort struggles for bit parts at second-tier theaters in Los Angeles? Is there no justice? Is nothing sacred? Can Latin be saved? Tune in next week. same Bat-time, same Bat- channel. At Quality 16: 11:15, 11:45, 1:50, 2:20, 4:25, 4:55, 6:50, 7:20, 9:20. 9:55. 11:45 (Fri. & Sat.). At Showcase: 11:10 (Sat. & Sun.), 11:40 (Sat. & Sun.), 1:55, 2:25, 4:40. 5:10, 7:20. 7:50. 9:55, 10:25, 12:25 (Fri. & Sat . Films holding L r -stant Classic S Good D Not recommended F No Worth Your Time, or Your Money 102 Damatians Bow wow wow yippi yo ppo yeah. Dalmatians, I'm quietly judg- ng \ou. And you aren t holding up very e~i. At Quality 16: 11:30. 12:30. 1:30, 2:_0. 3:30, 5:05, 7:15, 9:30, 11:35 S r & Sat.). At Showcase: 10:20 (Sat. &. .un. 12:30, 2:45, 4:55, 7:05. 9:10. 1:10 eFri. & Sat.). D- The 6th Day Thirty days hath September, April, June and November. W\hen short February s done, all the rest have 31. And you thought you did- tlearn anything from reading this ;adbov At Quality 16: 11:20, 9:30. 1:CD Fri. & Sat.). At Showcase: Y:50 Sat. & Sun.), 1:25. 4:25. 7:35. 10:15. 12:35 (Fri. & Sat.). D+ Billy Elliot Forget Billy Elliot, let's talk F'I Piken. Took sonmc major stones en Iis part to write on the bottom of h S baseball bat for that card back in the day. Daily Arts is looking to acquire said card for its growing collection and w ould be willing to offer up a "Little Nicky" poster and/or three copies of yesterday's paper (trust me, it's a keeper) in exchange for the card (sorry. we just want the real deal so if you have the black box, keep it for your col- lection). At Showcase: 12, 2:20. 4:35, 6:55, 9:15, 11:25 (Fri. & Sat.). 8 Bounce More bounce to the ounce mofos! Gwyneth and Ben roll it up, light it up and smoke it up in this pro-pot propaganda. At Quality 16: 12:10, 2:30, 4:45, 7:10, 9:15, 11:10 (Fri. & Sat.). At Showcase: 11:25 (Sat. & Sun.). 1:50. 4:10, 6:30, 9:05, 11:20 (Fri. & Sat.). C- Charlie's Angels Batch's beauties, Bojangles Babes, six of one, half dozen of the other, whatever you want to call them. they sure is easy on the eyes. And take it from Scottie Pippen, the Mailman doesn't deliver on Sundays (unless elbows count). At Showcase: 10:35 (Sat. & Sun.), 12:45, 3:05, 5:15. 7:25, 9:35, 11:40 (Fri. & Sat.). B Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas Forget Seuss, we want Talking Moose! At Quality 16: 11, 12:25. 1:25, 2:40, 4, 5:05, 6:30, 7:25, 9. 9:35, 11:05 (Fri. & Sat.), 11:35 (Fri. & Sat.). At Showcase: 10:45 (Sat. & Sun.), 11:15 (Sat. & Sun.). 11:45 (Sat. & Sun.). 1:15, 1:45, 2:15, 3:45, 4:15, 4:45. 6:40. 7:10. 7:40, 9. 9:30, 10, 11:15 (Fri. & Sat.), 11:45 (Fri. & Sat.), 12:15 (Fri. & Sat.). A- Little Nicky Wow, I don't know what to say, except that Little Nicky and Denise the Piece are going to be hooking it up and having kids in Paul Thomas Anderson's latest. At Showcase: 8:45, 10:30. 12:20 (Fri. & Sat.). D Meet the Parents Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro star. At Showcase: 12:15, 2:40. 5:05. 7:55, 10:55. 12:10 (Fri. & Sat.). B- Men of Honor Hey Cuba. some dude's have the coin. but they'll never have the kwan. it means love respect. You my brother do not have the kwan, and it's going to take a hell of a lot more than making some lame war movie for you to get it. On the other hand it might change your spot in our minds just a tad if you give a nice loud '" love the Daily Arts!" You complete us Cubes, you had us at hello. At Showcase: 10:40 (Sat. & Sun.), 1:20, 4:05. 6:45. 9:35, 11:50 (Fri. & Sat.). B- Rugrats in Paris Next up "Rugrats in Motown." At Quality 16: 12:15, 2:15, 4:05, 6:10. At Showcase: 11:20 (Sat. & Sun.), 11:50 (Sat. & Sun.), 1:10, 1:40, 3, 3:30, 4:50, 5:20, 6:50. Unbreakable Mmmmmmmmmmm Night, you just aren't going to do some things. You aren't going to break Bruce Willis. You aren't going to ever win an Oscar. And you aren't going to find the Russian cat, so stop looking. At Quality 16: 12:05, 2:25, 4:35, 5:45, 7:05, 7:50. 9:35. 10, 11:25 (Fri. & Sat.), 12 (Fri. & Sat.). At Showcase: 10:30 (Sat. & Sun.), 11 (Sat. & Sun.), 1:05, 1:35, 3:20, 4:40, 5:40, 7, 7:30, 8, 9:20, 9:50, 10:20. 11:35 (Fri. & Sat.). B+ By Kristen Fidh Daily Arts Writer ' It's yell into December, but instead of celebratin the season, most col- leae students are boniged down with final exams. Classes are ending, and the realization is finally setting in that skipping every Anthiro lecture maybe xxasn't soch a good idea. But as eery class lets out for the final time and as exery exam is con- pleted. the Lrin on every student's face onl% cmxows wider as the lon - axxaited vacation closely approaches. Som ildcherish the opportunity to catch up on sleep and detoxicate their bodies from caffeine build-up. Some will spend time with missed families And some wxill party like rock stars xxith Dick Clark in their exenmil> sbest. A TRIP HOME This past September, LSA fresh- man (Cristina Jimenez moved to Ann Arbor from her home of Quito. Ecuador and hasn't been home since. "For Newx Year's back home. what they do is real different,' Jimenez said. 'What they do is make an old man and wrlitc down eervthinn von want to fortet about the whole vear." These men are made of paper or cloth and can be representatix e of xxhatexer a person desires to throw axxax and start new for the next year. Jimnez and her family usually help her nrandmother create the symbolic man and list experiences each family member wants forgotten. 'At 12 o'clock you burn this man and ever'thing you wrote on it to for- ct." she said. 'This is to give you good luck and everything you wanted to forget about the past kxill start out nie" ." Jimenez explained that. often times, people burn political figures xwho haxe angered the citizens by not helping the less fortunate. "You see so many of these men around the city and people burning them.' she said. "They do a lot of fire- works. but my mom has always told us to stay axav from stuff like that.'' Nexertheless. Jim nez xbill fet to see the family and friends from which her education distanced her, ''It's basically a short trip, but it's worth it," she said. "I haxen't been home for a wxhile. and I miss it." FUN AND GAMES Some family traditions consist of a religiious obserxation while others sur- mount in a peaceful evening dinner. For LSA sophomore Iiciacl Richey. family bonding is made throulh a variety of sports. . . e are Loing to Colorado to ski this vear. and I am probably going to moe up to the black diamonds," Richer said. .Before I nexer did that difficult of a ski hill, but I think I am finally ready" To rest their bodies and warm their hands. the family %xill come back to its home in Midland, Mich. to contin- ue the fun and games. "I will come back here for Newx Year's. and, like always. my family and I are going to go to the annual bil- liards and darts competition," Richey said. Participating in a friendly associa- tion that competes around the niid- M ichigan area. the family teams up and celebrates their reunii n-~ b their shared loxe of the Lomes. MANUAL LABOR Unfortunately, not exery student's break will be a break away from hard work. From xxaitin tables to selling Douglas Firs. many Michigan stu- dents see the time as an opportunity to refill their wallets. I am guoin, to work at my family's funeral home for about six or sexven days." I1.SA sophomore Vincent Crofton said. "I am Just doing it over C'hristmnas break to earn some money'. Stepping into Crofton 's West Quad Residence hall room. he 1irotidly dug into his alphabetized shelf of DVD's and pulleid out the imovie The Temptations.' 'Want to see someth inn cool''" He quickly skipped a panoramic view of \Wcst Grand Boulexard in Detroit. focusino on the historic sight of littsvxill cLSA. Crofton paused the nox ie to show a sign. on the lawn rinht next to the ori in of Berrv Gordy' .Jr.'s ciiius. thai tread '"lames fami's ome f uncral c famlily S bu cses. aIs Courtesy of Col-'ha ,,ti. Chris O'Donnell stars as Peter in the new movie "Vertical Limit." Thursday CAMPUS CINEMA Billy Elliot (2000) The boy can't box to save his life but he does a mean ballet. Michigan Theater. 6:45 & 9 p.m. $5.50. Citizen Kane (1941) Come see the life and times of Kane, CharlestFoster Kane, in Orson Welles' masterpiece. Michigan Theater. 4 p.m. Free. Rififi (1955) French import hits the M.T. with high praise and an all-impor- tant good buzz. Michigan Theater. 7 & 9:30 p.m. $5.50. MUSIC Limp Bizkit Rap-metal from these up- and-coming Floridians, with special guests DMX, Godsmack and Sinnistar. Where my dogs at? Bark with me now. Joe Louis Arena. 7 p.m. $42.50. (313)259-5342. Curious Few These rockers took their name from the number of people who know all the words to "The Touch." They know the street, and pretty damn well at that. Touchdown Cafe. 10 p.m. $3. Barenaked Ladies It's the band, not actual naked women. Better luck next time, buddy. Palace of Auburn Hills. 7:30 p.m. $45-32.50. (248)377-0100 THEA TER To Kill a Mockingbird The theatrical version of Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize winning novel looks at the life of a young girl growing up in a Depression- era southern town. Power Center. 8 p.m. $7-20. 764- 0450. Fuddy Meers A humorous play about a woman's struggle to regain her memo- ry. Performance Network, 120 E. Huron. 8 p.m. $17. 663-0681. A LTERNA T/VES Michael D. Whitty Whitty signs and talks about his collection of articles by numerous authors. Borders Books & Music. 7 p.m. Free. 668-7652. Athol Fugard In the latest installment of the Visiting Writers Series, Fugard reads from past works. Rackham Auditorium. Free. 647-6471. If a Tree Fellr... This dance concert features collaborations between dancers, visual artists and electronic media artists. Pease Studio, Dance building. 8 p.m. $5. 763-5460. William Kentridge, Weighing and Wanting South African artist William Kentridge examines society by using charcoal drawings and compelling video animation. Museum of Art, Twentieth Century Gallery. Free. 764- 0395. Casting Shadows Photographer and faculty member Edward West looks at life in black communities of post- apartheid South Africa. Museum of Art, West Gallery. Free. 764-0395. Friday CAMPUS CINEMA I'm the One That I Want (2000) Margaret Cho stars in this story of a mid-level comic struggling with her own identity. Michigan Theater. 10 p.m. $5.50. Rififi See Thursday. Michigan Theater, 7:30 p.m. $5.50. White Christmas (1954) Bing Crosby and Rosemary "Sexiest Woman Alive" Clooney star in this Christmas clas- sic. Michigan Theater. 5 p.m. Free. MUSIC Knee Deep Shag It would be in your best interest to check out these Kalamazoo funk-rockers. Shag by name, shag by reputation. Bling Pig. 10 p.m. $5. Paradime This ragin' Caucasian is a rap sensation. One love, one soul, one hip-hop nation. Michigan League Underground. 9 p.m. Free. This is the spot xlere Crofton's