-- Th kichigan Daily - Weekid, etc. Magazine-- Thursd March 22,.2001

A weekly uide to who's
where, what s happening and
why you need- to be there..

The

List

Thursday, March 22
through
Wednesday, March 28

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THE DOG DAYS OF OS(

Films opening

The Brothers This has absolutely nothing
to do with the Showtime television series
from the 80's. And if you remember that
show, you are pathetic. At Showcase: 12,
12:30, 1, 2:15, 2:45, 3:15, 4:30, 5, 5:30,
6:45, 7:15, 7:45, 9, , 9:30, 10, 11:15
(Fri. & Sat.), 11:45 (Fri. & Sat), 12:15

(Fri. & Sat).
Heartbreakers Ripley goes under-cover ?o
seduce Lex Luthor, with Henry Hill along
for the ride. At Showcase: 1:10, 1:40,
4:10, 4:40, 7:05, 7:35, 9:40, 10:10, 12
(Fri. & Sat.), 12:30 (Fri. & Sat).

Films holding

A,
B
C
FI

An Instant Classic
Very Good
Fair
Not recommended
Not Worth Your Time, or Your Money

Chocolat Miramax's little engine that
wouldn't go the fuck away. At
Showcase: 1:25, 4, 6:35, 9:05, 11:30
(Fri. & Sat.). A-
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Okay,
okay, it was just a joke, I'm sorry about
the Coke, alright? At Showcase: 1:45,
4:20, 6:50, 9:20, 11:40 (Fri. & Sat.).
A+
Down to Earth Who's your daddy, and
what does he do? I'm a cop, you idiot!
At howcase: 1:35, 3:30, 5:40, 7:40,
9:35, 11:35 (Fri. & Sat.). C
Enemy at the Gates Man alive, there
are men, alive down there! At
Showcase: 12:45, 1:15, 3:45, 4:15, 7,
7:30, 9:45, 10:15, 12:20 (Fri. & Sat.).
B-
Exit Wounds Seagal! Those luscious
lips, and hair color so natural, only your
undertaker will know for sure. At
Showcase: 12:10, 12:40, 2:25, 2:55,
4:45, 5:15, 7:25, 7:55, 9:55, 10:25,
12:05 (Fri. & Sat.), 12:35 (Fri. & Sat).
Fifteen Minutes The strangest things
can happen from rappin' when rappers
get rapped up in image and actin'! Ed
Burns, you're selling out your heritage!
At Showcase: 12:20, 12:40, 2:25, 2:55,
4:45, 5:15, 7:25, 9:55, 10:25, 12:05
,Fri. & Sat.), 12:35 (Fri. & Sat.). D+
Get Over It Hey, bubo, I'm just trying to
quench my thirst for the Kirst. At
Showcase: 1:05, 3:10, 5:10,7:10, 9:25,

11:25 (Fri. & Sat.). F
Hannibal You know what movie I really
hate? Gladiator. At Showcase: 1:30,
4:25, 7:15, 10:05, 12:30 (Fri. & Sat.).
B-
The Mexican Do you know who I really
hate? Ridley Scott. At Showcase:
12:05, 2:30, 4:55, 7:20, 9:50, 10:30,
12:10 (Fri. & Sat.). B+
O Brother, Where Art Thou? The Coen's
next film is an action movie starring
Jared Leto, Candice Camerontand
Marion Brando as "Chachi." At
Showcase: 4:05, 6:55, 9:10, 11:20 (Fri.
& Sat.). B-
Recess: School's Out A couple drives
into a rural town and hears the soothing
voice of young Isaac preaching about
God. Maize anyone? At Showcase:
12:15, 2:10.
Save the Last Dance I like my beer cold
and my homosexuals flaming! At
Showcase: 12:35, 3, 5:25, 8, 10:20,
12:25 (Fri. & Sat.). B+
See Spot Run Now I'm going to ask you
a bunch of questions, and I want them
answered immediately! Stop whining! At
Showcase: 12:25, 2:35, 4:35, 6:40,
8:45.
Traffic Best Picture? Hasn't anyone
seen a little thing called "Screwed?" At
Showcase: 12:50, 3:40, 6:30, 9:15,
11:55 (Fri. & Sat.). A

Thursday
CAMPUS CINEMA
Blow Dry (2001) I can think of at
least two fallacies in that title! State
Theater. 9:30 p.m.
House of Mirth (2000) What is the T-
1000 doing on "The X-files?" State
Theater. 6:45 p.m.
Crouchng Tiger, HiddenDragon
(2000) Now that Steven Seagal is
back in theaters you can avoid this
tripe. Go back to Albania, ya weirdos!
Michigan Theater. 7 & 9:15 p.m.
Pollock (2000) Lots of splashing
paint? Genius? Thomas Kincade,
where are you when I need you.
Michigan Theater. 7 & 9:30 p.m.
MUSIC
Clovis Minor Excuse me, Saint
Patrick's Day is over, but the Clovis
still remains.T.C.'s Speakeasy,
Ypsilanti. 10:30 p.m. $3. 483-4470.
Les Violons du Roy This Canadian
string ensemble will perform with
works of the Baroque period, includ-
ing Handel, Albonini, Vivaldi, Purcell,
and J.S. Bach, along with U-M alum-
nus Countertenor David Daniels. St.
Francis of Assisi, 2250 E. Stadium
Boulevard. 8 p.m. $40. 764-2538.
MacAoldh Traditional Celtic with oh-so
authentic instruments. A big fat seal
of approval on this one. University
Hospital Lobby, Floor 1. 12:10 p.m.
Free.
THEATER
Struggling Truths Performance
Network performs this Peter
Mellencamp drama about a Buddhist
monk's political struggle amidst the
Chinese invasion of Tibet.
'Performance Network, 120 E. Huron.
8 p.m. $17. 663-0681.
ALTERNATIVES
Visiting Writers Series Russell Banks
was featured recently, now come and
check out his wife, poet and Zen
BuddhistuChase Twichell! Rackham
Auditorium. 5 p.m. 647-6471.
Art History Prof Reads Nancy Locke
from Wayne State reads, signs and
discusses. At Borders, 7 p.m.sFREE.
668-7652.
U-Club Poetry Grand Slam Featuring
Kip Fulbeck, the University's best
poetry slammers will compete for a
spot on the Poetry Slam Team.
Museum of Art, doors open at 9:30.
Event starts promptly at 10 p.m. Free.
763-3202.
Scenarios: Recent Work by Lorna
Simpson This exhibit includes three
film-projection works by Simpson, who
is known for her thought-provoking
images of racial and sexual identity,
interpersonal relationships, and per-
ceptions of the body. Museum of Art,
525 S. State. Free. 764-0395.
Paradise Now: Picturing the Genetic
Revolution This exhibit is an artistic
reaction to the discoveries surround-
ing the human genome product, and
includes art in a variety of media.
Museum of Art, 525 S. State. Free.
764-0.395

And then there were five. This
Sunday at the Academy Awards.
"Chocolat. "Crouching Tiger.
Ilidden Dragon." '"Irin Brockovich,"
"Gladiator- and "Traffic" will battle
it out for the Best Picture statuette.
The quest fir the award has devel-
oped into a three horse race, with
"Chocolat" and "i"rin Brockovich"
having little hope of winning.
The fact that "Chocolat" was nom-
inated came as a surprise to many
and has been attributed more to the
renowned Miramax marketing
machine than the merits of the film.
The Academy will view the nomina-

By Matthew Barrett
D iiyAtsWI.1

Taiwanese import for Best Foreign
Language Film and its director. Ang
Lee in the Best Director category. It's
sad but not that unusual that the
Academy believed the hype sur-
rounding this film and passed over
the far-superior "Yi yi"-in both the
Best Picture and Best Foreign
Language Film categories.
Yes, the fight scenes in
"Crouching Tiger" are amazing to
watch but the dialogue is so simple
that it borders on ridiculous much of
the time and its plot is miles away
from the sublime level that "Yi yi"
operates on.
In a year in which mediocrity
reigned supreme at the movies, it is
not surprising that "Traffic" was

Can a double attack
by Soderbergh take
down 'Gladiator'?

courtesy of New une cinema
Steven Soderbergh's "Traffic" is still playing at Showcase Cinema. Do yourself
a favor and go see a GOOD movie this weekend.

Friday
CAMPUS CINEMA
Caveman's Valentine (2001) What?
What ain't no country I ever heard of.
They speak English in What? State
Theater. 7 & 9:15 p.m.
House of Mirth See Thursday.
Michigan Theater. 6:45 p.m.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon See
Thursday. State Theater. 9:30 p.m.
Pollock See Thursday. Michigan
Theater. 7:15 & 9:45 p.m.
University Festival of Student Works:
Varied Screenings What, do I have to
spell everything for you people? What
do you think this is? Michigan
Theater. 4 p.m.
MUSIC
Inner Recipe Iron Chef Morimoto has
nothing on the Inner Recipe. Tonight's
special ingredient: rock. Blind Pig, 208
S. 1st St. 10 p.m. $7 996-8555.
Killer Flamingos Isn't it a pity?
Flamingos running the city. Hey, so
Flamingo and Tomato have the same
amount of syllables. Go see the rock
orginals and cleverly inserted covers.
Gotham City, 210 S. 1st.-St. 10 p.m.
$8. 332-9900.
The Starlight Drifters Honky Tonk a Ia
Honky Tonk Man of former WWF
Intercontinental Champion. Cavern
Club 210 S 1st St. 10 p.m. $8. 332-
9900.
Church Bus Jesus not included. T.C.'s
Speakeasy, Ypsilanti. 10:30 p.m. $3.
483-4470.
THEATER
Into the Woods MUSKET presents this
Steven Sondheim musical about cor-
rupted and vengeful fairy-tale charac-
ters. Power Center. 2 p.m. $12, $7
students. 764-0450.
Struggling Truths See Thurs.
Performance Network. 8 p.m. $20.
663-0681.

Generation APA 2001: Flooding the
Mass The annual APA student-run
show, which features eleven showcas-
es of dance, song, theater, body wor-
ship, spoken word, and music, fusing
cultural traditions with modern inter-
pretations. Michigan Theater, 603 E.
Liberty. 7:30 p.m. $7-10. 668-8397.
Open Mic Poetry Up North Check out
fellow students' work or read some-
thing of your own. Leonardo's in
Pierpont Commons. 9 p.m. Free 647-
6838.
Paradise Now: Picturing the Genetic
Revolution See Thursday. Museum of
Art, 525 S. State. Free. 764-0395.
Scenarios: Recent Work by Lorna
Simpson See Thursday. Museum of
Art, 525 S. State. Free. 764-0395.
Saturday
CAMPUS CINEMA
Caveman's Valentine See Friday. State
Theater. 2, 4:30, 7 & 9:15 p.m.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon See
Thursday. State Theater. 4:15 & 9:30
p.m.
House of Mirth See Thursday.
Michigan Theater. 1:30 & 6:45 p.m.
Pollock See Thursday. Michigan
Theater. 5, 7:30, & 10 p.m.
University Festival of Student Works
See Friday. Michigan Theater. 11 p.m.
MUSIC
Paradime Motor city rapper.
Disregarded opens the eve. Blind Pig,
208 S. 1st St. 10 p.m. $8 996-8555.
The Brothers Groove And then
Cinderella wanted to go the ball, but
when she got there she didn't know
how to rock. So she left. Lessons on
funk, blues and jazz'tought by the bad-
dest brothers since Mario and Luigi.
T.C.'s Speakeasy, Ypsilanti. 10:30 p.m.
$3. 483-4470.
Bugs Beddow Band Alliteration is
becoming so underrated in band names
today. So underrated. Cavern Club,
210 S 1st St. 10 p.m. $8. 332-9900.

courtesy of USA Films and
Dreanvorks & Universal Pictures

tion as more than
generous, especially
considering the heat
that they have taken
oVer it.
"Erin Brockovich"
is another curious
choice, as it boils
down to little more
than a "based on a
true story" (which
has been trumpeted
as if it makes the
film good) star vehi-
cle for .lia Roberts.
where she can wear
tight clothes, show
off her breasts and
be tart and sassy
with anyone who
messes with her.
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hailed as some-
thing just short
of the second
coming when it
was first
released. Critics
and moviegoers
alike were look-
inv ' for an
A m e r i c a n
movie that they
could latch onto
and love and
"Traf'fic" filled
the void quite
well, earning
high praise all-
around and top-
ping the SI 00
million mark at
the box-office.
" T r a ff i c,"
which weaves
together several

ABOVE: Daughter of the newly appoint-
ed drug czar, Caroline Wakefield (Erika
Christensen) and Seth Abrahams
(Topher Grace) post a nice fake to get
the goods in Steven Soderbergh's
"Traffic" While "Traffic" was
Christensen's breakthrough role, co-
star Grace has honed his skills on
Fox's "That 70s Show" for the past
two seasons.
As the raging, revenging warrior
Maximus, Russell Crowe bares his
breast for battle against the Emperor in
Ridley Scott's bombastic blockbuster
"Gladiator." Crowe's next stadium
show will be with his Aussie rock band
30 Odd Foot of Grunts.
noes on as he continues in his eff'orts
to win the war.
"Traffic," however, has its faults.
Upon a second viewing. once the
scope of' the narrative is fully
processed, the f'ilm is not as revolu-
tionary as it might first seem. Yes,
each of the stories are shot in their
own distinctive style. but the film s
plot still unfolds in chronological
order unlike some of Soderbergh's
other masterpieces, including "out
of Sight" and "The Limey." "Tra ffic"
also suffers from a somewhat
preachy ending. wrapping up one of
its stories, which involves the newly
appointed U.S. drug czar (played by
Nfichael Douglas), with a sappy

award and this should satisfy voter's stories involving the war on drugs, is
inexplicable desire to reward the a well-put together film with phe-
film. "Brockovich" also suffers from nomenal perf'ormances from top to
the fact that it and "Traffic" were bottom. Despite its dark subject
both directed by Steven Soderbergh, matter. "Traffic" still manages to
which many believe will lead to the invigorate us on the possibility of
two splitting votes by those who society triumphing over drugs - a
wish to recognize the director and sequence towards the end of'the film

speech that manages to br
film down several notches a
vents it from true gzreatness.
Scenes like this make the fi
in comparison to "The Godfa
"The French Connection," I
which "Traffic" was mentio
the same breath as when it
aters. "The Godfather" just xu
be the sane if' Michael C
gave us a "what we've h
speech at the end in the m
going to the mattresses.
The main thing going
"Traffic" capturing Best Pi
the fact that "Brockovich"
nominated. One can only he
Soderbergh supporters real

his body of w ork over the past year.
"Crouching Tiger, Hidden
)rag-on" will win awards. but voters
are more likely to distinguish the

where a f'ederal agent plants a bug in
the house of a drug lord is as excit-
ing and inspiring as movies get. Ile
may have lost the battle but the beat

Weekend
Magazine

Editors: Jenni Glenn, Elizabeth Pensler
Oscar Issue Editors: Christopher Cousino and Lyle Henretty
Writers: Matthew Barrett, Leslie Boxer, Lloyd Dobler, Wilhelnina Maurit:
Photo Editors: Jessica Johnson, Dana Linnane.
Photographers: Louis Brown, Jessica Johnson.
Cover: David Kat:
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Editor in Chief: Geoffrey Gagnon

Phone Numbers: 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.

ALTERNATIVES