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14B - The Michigan Daily - Weekend, etc. Magazine - Thursday, November 16, 2000
A weekly guide to who's "Thursday, Nov. 16
where, what's happening and through
why you need to be there ... e L is Wednesday, Nov. 22
Films opening
The Michigan Daily - Weekend, etc Ma
STRIPPING DOWN
Students expose attitudes toward area strip clubs, 4
The 6th Day Arnold, some dudes have
the coin but they'll never have the kwan.
It means love, respect. You my friend are
100 percent kwan-free six days a week.
At Showcase: 10:50, 11:20, 1:25, 1:55,
4:25, 4:55, 7:10, 7:40, 9:45, 10:15,
12:10 (Fri. & Sat.), 12:40 (Fri. & Sat.).
Bounce More bounce to the ounce
amofos! Gwyneth and Ben who are actual-
ly married but are just using this "just
friends" shit to confuse the masses
team up for a romantic comedy that
every girl I know seems desperate to
see and every guy I know thinks looks
like a huge pile of steaming shit served
on a fresh plate of wild rice. Who's
right? Only time will tell. At Showcase:
11:25. 1:50, 4:40, 7:05, 9:30, 11:45
(Fri. & Sat.).
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole
Christmas Ron-Jon Howard directs Jim
Care Bears" Carrey in this adaptation of
the popular Seuss novel. The film was ini-
tially rated NC-17 but producers trimmed
down a few of the love scenes to get it to
a more manageable PG. At Showcase:
10:45, 11:15, 11:45, 1:15, 1:45, 2:15,
3:45, 4:15, 4:45, 6:45, 7:15, 7:45, 9:10,
9:40, 10:10, 11:30 (Fri. & Sat.), 12 (Fri:
& Sat.), 12:30 (Fri. & Sat.).
Requiem for a Dream Jared Leto's arm is
pretty nasty looking by the time this
movie ends. At State: 1:30 (Sat. &
Sun.), 4:30 (Sat. & Sun.), 7, 9:15, 12
(Fri. & Sat.).
Rugrats in Paris Rugrats hit it up across
the pond. Little known fact that the third
Rugrats movie is going to be about
Chuckie and the gang tearing around
Detroit City. No word on whether or not
Big C can put down three with every-
thing and a chili fry or if he can eat for
the cycle at the CoPa. At Showcase:
10:30, 11. 11:30, 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2:30,
3, 3:30, 4:30, 5, 5:30, 6:30, 7, 8:50,
11:15 (Fri. & Sat.).
By Sarah Rubin
Daily Arts Writer
Films holding
A An Instant Classic
B Very Good
C Fair
D Not recommended
F Not Worth Your Time, or Your Money
Almost Famous Oscar nominations are
expected for all involved including
Cameron Crowe, Kate Hudson, Phil
Seymour and Terry Chen. At State:
11:45 (Fri. & Sat.). B+
Bedazzled Liz Hurley, you will never
work again in this town you ungrateful
spoiled hack. At- Showcase: 10:05.
12:20 (Fri. & Sat.).
Best in Show Come see the movie that
they named after Jeff "Dream" Weaver.
Best damn starting picture in the entire
show. At Showcase: 8:05. A-
Billy Elliot See Thursday. At Showcase:
11:50. 2:10, 4:35, 6:55. 9:15, 11:25
(Fri. & Sat.). B
Charlie's Angels Come watch Mr.
Bojangles bed down with all three
angels. And in case you're wondering,
Cameron's his favorite. At Showcase:
10:35. 12:45, 3:05, 3:35, 5:15, 5:45,
7:30. 8. 9:50. 10:20, 11:55 (Fri. &
Sat.), 12:25 (Fri. & Sat.). B
The Legend of Bagger Vance Will Smith
kicks it Big Willy style as "Magical" Matt
Damon's bag boy. Jada disapproves.
Spike disapproves. They paid good
money, so Will doesn't care. At
Showcase: 10:55, 1:30, 4:10, 6:50, 9:25.
11:50 (Fri. & Sat.). C-
Little Nicky It's a little known fact that
this film was originally titled "Little
Pookie" and was to be directed by Paul
Thomas Anderson. It was going to be a
very simple story about a little cat who
has a bad reaction to some homemade
cookies. Simple stuff. but lately simple
sells. Then Anderson got a big head and
went off and made "Magnolia." and lit-
tle Pookie pussy cat turned into "Little
Nicky." Asshoie. At Showcase: 11:10,
12:10, 12:40, 1:10, 2:20, 2:50, 3:20,
4:20, 4:50, 5:20, 6:35, 7:25, 7:55,
9:30, 10, 10:30, 11:10 (Fri. & Sat.,
11:40 (Fri. & Sat.), 12:10 (Fri. & Sat.).
D
The Little Vampire Did you know dogs
and bees can smell fear? At Showcase:
11:35, 1:35.
Meet the Parents Few people know this
but Robert De Niro was initially called
in to play the Ben Stiller part with Bob
Hope on the short list of actors that
producers were considering for the role
that eventually went to De Niro. But
after meeting with Bobby D, the vision
of the film shifted towards a younger
set and 30-35 years were shaved from
each of the character's lives. Kind of a
bitch for whoever was writing it, but I
think that all would agree that it was
the best decision in the long run. At
Showcase: 12:15, 2:40, 5:05, 7:20,
7:50. 9:35, 11:35 (Fri. & Sat.). B-
Men of Honor There are only a select
few who are worthy of the title "Men of
Honor." Larry Herndon. Now there's a
man of honor. John Grubb. There's
another. Officer Jim Kurring, a man of
honor (tip - don't ask him 187s).
Whoa, Chet Lemon, get out from under
that table, because you are a man of
honor. Come on in Isiah, Joe.
Microwave, Buddha, Spider. Wait, what
are you doing here Grant Hill. You do not
have honor, you do not have integrity
and therefore you do not have a part as
a walk-on in this fine film. At Showcase:
10:40, 1:20, 4, 6:40, 9:20, 12:15 (Fri.
& Sat.). B-
Pay it Forward Come watch Haley Joel
Osment run around in a tank-top chanti-
ng "Pay it forward dead people." Killer
cameo by Bruce Willis as he comes to
inform Helen Hunt that she too is actu-
ally dead. At Showcase: 10:30, 8:15. B
Red Planet I thought that "Mission to
Mars" was the worst movie about a
failed trip to Mars to be released this
year. I was wrong. At Showcase: 10:45,
1:05. 3:25, 5:40, 8:10, 9:55, 10:25,
12:05 (Fri. & Sat.), 12:35 (Fri. & Sat.).
Remember the Titans What the helly is
(Den)Zelly doing in this? At Showcase:
11:05, 1:40, 4:05, 6:40, 9, 11:20 (Fri.
& Sat.).
Venus Beauty Institute Have you ever
seen something so beautiful you feel,
like you can't handle it? At State: 2
(Sat. & Sun.), 5 (Sat. & Sun.), 7:15,
9:30.
So it's a chilly Friday night and there is not much
to do in Ann Arbor. Luckily, Dej Vu is having
"Exotie Celcbrities" just few miles away in
Ypsilanti. Ypsilanti (and yes, for you out-of-staters.
the Y is pronounced like an I) is not only home to,
the loely [Ml campus but it also has one of the
few full- nudity strip clubs in the area. "Nudie bars"
like this one are popular; however, they can discon-
cert those who attend them, as well as those who do
not.
LSA sophomore Jake Lessem disagrecs with the
premise of strip clubs like Deja Vu. "Is the idea of a
beautiful woman dancing around naked appealing?
Of course" he said. "But they're being paid to stand
up there. impersonal commodities. That's not appeal-
i114."
Moe Worsley, a LSA sophomore, thinks that men
head to Deja VU because "they want to see what they
can't hare. It sort of fulfills our fantasies."
Chris, a clerk in the Deja Vu boutique gift shop
who asked that his last name not be used, said about
65 percent of the club's clientele is collece students.
Considering that the cover is S I I-12, and that bever-
ages and other ... purchases are not included, this
could amount to a huge extraction from the menial
bud et. or lack thereof, that most collcie students
succumb to.
Despite the cost. young customers are drawn to the
no-strings attached atmosphere. "We live in a
society wihere relationships are sup-
posed to be monogamous," Chis
said. ":There's a prevalent fear of
cheating. In a place like this,
the concept of cheating is"~
taken away because theie is
no romantic interaction
between the (irls that
work here and the cus-
tomers that come
in.He said that
theme ighft and "
amateur night'
are both popu-
lar. "''When
you really
come down to
it, the bare root
of the situation is.
lust Chris said.
Freshman Mike
Kuncewich said he
believes hormones
increase male inter-
est in strip clubs.
"Guys have a lot of sex-
ual tension.'' le said. "If
there:s a Cuy who doesn't
cet all the sex that he wants, then why not go?
Testosterone causes a need for that.'
LSA freshman Cvnthia Kurzwell concurs. "You
can't blame guys for doing what their hormones
cause them to do," she said.
Kinesiology sophomore Antron Hughes said that
he has been to what's commonly referred to as "The
Vu" a couple of times. His friends go there "because
they're bored, horny or just desperate." Hughes said.
"Evervbody should get a chance to ,o.
Hughes recalls the "funniest thing ever at 'The
Vu' was when a boyfriend brought his girlfriend in
for a couples lap dance -some people are just so
sick."
At Dej ! Vu. customers have the option of a topless
lap-dance (SI0), nudie lap-dance (S20), or a trip to
the "Fantasy Booth" (prices vary). lere the men can
live out their wildest inhibitions with a mere sheet of
plexi-glass separating them from a naked woman.
The temptations of strip clubs don't worry LSA
freshman Tiffany Wade. She has a different perspec-
tive; she said strip clubs present no competition for
her when it comes to her boyfriend's attention.
"Wherever he goes to get whatever lie wants, as long
as he comes back and gives it to me, then I don't
care," she laughed.
It seems that the people who really know what's
coin on are the strippers. These
girls, whose ages range from
18 to 30, can expect to make
at least S100 a niht, with a
record earning of SI,400.
An estimated 30 of the 41
dancers at Deja Vu are
curtrentlv attending col-
C'hris poiiits out that,
'When 'ou're working
in a place like this, you
realize that places like this should-
n't have to exist. Nudity and sexu-
ality are now deemed as beinc
dirty. somethiii only a deviant
would enjoy. I thmik that's
strapie. When it comes
s downii to it, evervone is in
search of some titillation,
Vou know, excitement,"
Chris said.
Others disagree that
strip clubs should be
uewed as acceptable.
"They're not moral. but it's
not our job to dictate what is,"
Huglhes said.
The public is legally allowed
into clubs at age 18. Some view
it as a rite of passage for an 18-
vear-old boy to get a lap dance.
LSA freshian Bei
Whetsell said, "I
r ,S ( R,,pI e . C .
Bon Jovi will play to a sold-out crowd at the Palace Saturday night.
Thursday
CAMPUS CINEMA
Billy Elliot (2000) Touching film about
a boy who learns to love dancing.
And Billy, I do believe, Marcellus, my
husband, your boss, told you to take
me out and do whatever I wanted. I
want to dance, I want to winI want
that trophy, so dance good. Michigan
Theater. 7:15 & 9:30 p.m. $5.50.
Sound and Fury (2000) Sounds furi-
ous to me. Michigan Theater. 9 p.m.
$5.50.
The World's Best Commercials of the
Century (1900-1999) Only the cream
of the crop made the cut for this.
Michigan Theater. 7 p.m. $5.50.
MUSIC
Funktelligence Throw seven musi-
cians, hip-hop, jazz and funk into a
blender. Mix. Chill. Enjoy. 9:30 p.m.
Karl's, 9779 Gotfredson, Plymouth.
$3. 455-8450.
Afro-Rican Ensemble Up tempo blend
of soul, salsa, funk, jazz and swing. 8
p.m. The Ark, 316 S. Main St.
$12.50. 761-1451.
Anne DeChant Intelligent folk rock
courtesy of the Cleveland vocalist.
Say, ever heard of this chick Ani
DiFranco? 7 p.m. Borders Books &
Music, Liberty St. Free. 668-7652.
University Campus Philharmonia
Orchestra Classical concert. 8 p.m.
McIntosh Theatre, Moore Bldg.,
North Campus. Free. 764-0583.
THEA TER
Falstaff See what happens when a
bon vivant sends identical love letters
to two married ladies. Power Center.
8 p.m. $15-20. 764-0450.
The Island A one-act play by Athol
Fugard. Apse Gallery. Museum of Art.
7:30 p.m. Free. 764-0395.
ALTERNA TIVES
Lynne Sharon Schwartz Author of "In
the Family Way, An Urban Comedy"
reads in this installment of the
Visiting Writers Series. Michigan
Union Kuenzel Room. 5 p.m. Free.
647-6471.
Red Delicious A night of choreogra-
phy by dance majors. Pease Studio,
Dance Building. 8 p.m. $5. 763-5460.
The Villa of the Mysteries in Pompeii:
Ancient Ritual, Modern Muse A dra-
matic exhibition looking at ancient
art and artifacts from museums
around the world. West Gallery,
Museum of Art. Free. 764-0395.
Seeing is Healing? The Visual Arts of
Medicine The relationship between
medicine and the way that cultural
values look at medical images is
examined in this interesting exhibit.
Box Gallery and Apse, Museum of
Art. Free. 764-0395.
Friday
CAMPUS CINEMA
Billy Elliot See Thursday. Michigan
Theater. 7:15 & 9:30 p.m. $5.50.
MUSIC
Ravi and Anoushka Shankar Sitar leg-
end and his daughter wail away on
some groovy sitar licks. 8 p.m. Hill
Auditorium. $20-$36. 734-8650.
Keb' Mo' Robert Johnson protege per-
forms his eclectic country blues. 7:30
p.m. Michigan Theater. $27. 763-
TKTS.
Six Clips Rowdy rock. Electronica out-
fit Esion opens, along with Nectar. 10
p.m. Blind Pig. 208 S. 1st St. $5. 996-
8555.
Christpuncher, The Drapes
Christpuncher delivers the metal and
Chicago's The Drapes bring their indie
punk and blues. Elbow Room,
Ypsilanti. 10:30 p.m. $3. 483-6374.
"Friday Underground Movement: MC
Battle" Sharpen up yo' flow skills and
be up in this piece. Word? 9 p.m.
Michigan League Underground. Free.
764-0446.
THEA TER
Falstaff See Thursday. Power Center
8 p.m. $15-20. 764-0450.
The Island See Thursday. Apse
Gallery, Museum of Art. 7:30 p.m.
Free. 764-0395.
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Phone Numbers: Briarwood: 480-4555; Fox Village: 994-8080; Michigan Theater: 668-
8397; Quality 16: 827-2837: Showcase:.973-8380; State: 761-8667.
Showtimes are effective Friday through Thursday. Matinee times at State Theater are
effective for Saturday and Sunday only.
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