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ARTS


Wednesday
May 31,1995


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'Braveheart' truly entertaining
By Matthew Steinhauser Wallace's affair with Princess
Daily Arts Writer , Isabelle, for example, strays from the
In "Braveheart," starring Mel movie's powerful action, seeming sensa-
Gibson, the 13th century Scottish rebel Braveheart tional and unrealistic. And though the
William Wallace endures persecution battle scenes do successfully immerse
and torture to win his freedom. And even Directed by Mel Gibson; the audience in all the horrific brutality
ie suffers a gruesome death, the word with Gibson and and gut-wrenching emotion of war, they
freedom clings to his lips.Covering Catherine McCormick become boring and predictable by the
scenes from William Wallace's vio- end of the film. At over three hours long,
lence-ridden childhood through his death At Briarwood and Showcase "Braveheart" suffers from this excess of
at the hands of an English torturer/execu- romance and violence.
tioner, the film recreates the aura of the and win liberty for himself and all of However, under the direction of
middle ages with stunningly realistic Scotland. Gibson, the film's cast of actors trans-
costumes and battles. Filled with battle scenes, betrayal, forms an overused, stale plot into a thrill-
After he loses his family to murder- and even a love affair between Wallace ing, fresh tale of courage. Wallace's fel-
ous Englishmen as a child, Wallace ma- and the sympathetic Princess of Wales low rebels Hamish (Brendan Gleeson),
tures into manhood under the guiding (Sophie Marceau), the Scottish people fi- Campbell (James Cosmo), and Stephen
hand of an uncle, and he returns to his nally win their independence from En- (David O'Hara) all contribute to the
childhood village to settle down with the gland shortly after Wallace's death. rough, crazed spirit of the 13th century
woman he loves. An English nobleman Sound familiar? Yes, "Brave- Scottish rebellion. In her role as
murders Wallace's wife Murron heart's" basic plot scheme reeks of Wallace's wife, Catherine McCormack
(Catherine McCormick), shattering his cheesy, romantic, action/adventure epics lends an earnest, simple tenderness to her
dreams of a quiet existence. in which a weak, common man defeats love affair with the hero.

Leading the way, Mel Gibson gives doubt as to the validity of Wallace's bold
Wallace's character a rough charm. He rebellion against the English. 4
makes Wallace's courage and obsessive Despite the unnecessary length of the
desire for freedom genuine by revealing an film and several implausibilities that arise,
inherent, raw craziness in him. The steely, "Braveheart" provides an entertaining,
reckless glint in Gibson's eyes leave no new take on the action/adventure film.

Immediately, Wallace strikes back in
the name of freedom, and the remainder
of the movie details Wallace's reckless,
crazed quest to avenge his wife's death

the odds to gain freedom from a tyranni-
cal ruler. At times, "Braveheart"
squelches some of its authenticity, fall-
ing into predictable melodrama.


RECRD


Helmet
Born Annoying
Amphetamine Reptile
This newly domestically re-
leased B-side collection has been
available as a Japanese import. Now
it is even cheaper to get a fairly tight
grasp on the entirety of Helmet's
work.
"Born Annoying" contains all
the songs released either only as or
on singles between 1989 and 1993.
This includes a great cover of the
Melvin's "Oven," originally issued
on the Sub Pop double seven inch
compilation "Smells Like Smoked
Sausage." The instrumental "No
Nicky No" is a definite step away
from the normal Helmet fare, al-
though this might be due only to the
lack of vocals. The CD even con-
tains a previously unreleased (offi-
callus-
PROBI
769-7;
Any tIrr
Fully con
seng

cially) track called "Gei
"Born Annoying" is;
ing overview of Helmi
Unfortunately it doesn't
B-sides for Helmet's mo
bum, "Betty," or their n
Boy's soundtrack tra
maybe since those son
normally available they
like putting them on. WI
still good.
Kendra Smith
Five Ways of Disappe
4 AD
Kendra Smith was on
ative forces behind the1
group Opal, which mt
Mazzy Star once Smith
sue other interests. Now
"Five Ways of Disappear

sha to Go." rie, beautiful mix of musical styles
an interest- and structures. At once light and airy
et's career. and dark and foreboding, it's folk
contain the pop-goth. Smith adeptly defies clas-
st recent al- sification and the limelight.
ecent Jerky "Five Ways" is strikingly different
ack. Well, from most music released today be-
gs are still cause of Smith's reclusive habits. Her
didn't feel deadpan voice and existential themes
hatever, it's are more appealing than they sound on
paper; there's musings like "Aurelia,"
- Ted Watts jangly pop like "In Your Head," and
when she sings "Judge Not" it sounds
less like lyrics than a divine edict.
aring Smith's album is definitely an
acquired taste. While entrancingly
e of the cre- lovely and hypnotic, it is not ear
psychedelic candy. But "Five Ways of Disap-
utated into pearing" will make some people
left to pur- very happy that Smith has reap-
she releases peared.
n'a " n eeP - --Hather-are

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