3D-The Michigan Daily - Wednesday; June 5, 1996 ARTS Not Another Cafe fills dance void with hip-hop 'Bootycallii By Eugene Bowen Daily Arts Writer Ann Arbor natives Gino Newman and Clyde "Deep-C" Parish of the fledgling year-old Gino's-Solo Productions, in conjunction with Not Another Cafe (NAC), are hoping to add a little spice to the social scene around here. And if all goes well, that spice could very well become a permanent seasoning throughout school semesters to come. Tomorrow night will be the opening of "A Night to Sweat Bootycallin'." "The purpose of this is to provide entertainment for University of Michigan students, as well as the hard- working young men and women who live in the area," Parish said. "I've been in Ann Arbor basically all my life, and one thing I've noticed is that there's not a lot to do here but ..hbe bored. Nothing here appeals to the hip-hop and dance-music crowds. There doesn't seem to be anywhere for them to go other than Detroit. So we're just trying to give them an outlet for their energy here in the city." But this is more than just a one-time gig. Gino's-Solo Productions has been given the green light to throw "A Night to Sweat Bootycallin"' tomorrow and the next two Thursdays (June 13 and June 20). If turnout is good, then the event will occur every week through the fall '96 and winter '97 semesters. In allowing for this event, NAC has established itself as the first major business in the University district to cater to the wants of a large, diverse and generally ignored constituency - those down with the urban scene. With the exception of token gestures (usually amounting to no more than playing a Snoop Doggy Dogg song every once in awhile) none of the local bars, hangouts and this area's only dance club, the Nectarine, have paid even modest attention to these urban music fans. This group, though primarily black, includes huge num- bers of Latinos, Asians, Indians and whites. A concept such as "A Night to Sweat Bootycallin'," which has the potential of bringing together such a varied grouping under one roof, is exactly the type of project NAC would support. "The focus of this company ... is altogether awareness and community involvement," Eran Kaynan, NAC's events calendar coordinator, said. "The idea about NAC is to bring many different types of people together. We're trying to appeal to everybody. Our main interest is not to exclude anyone." Parish agreed saying, "We'll have a large array of music - hip-hop, R&B, Miami Bass Sound and a little techno. So it'll be more than just a 'black ~A' Alta hi ,-',- "m "re of a black turnout, everybody's wel- come. "What you can expect to see when you get here is a lot of love, a lot of dancing. Not too many people standing against the wall; not too many people sitting down. And you can be certain that 'Clyde the Glide' is gonna rip a freestyle that's gonna get everybody open. "So hopefully everybody comes out and supports because we're here for them," Parish said. The first of three installments of "A Night to Sweat Bootycallin"' takes place tomorrow night from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. Entrance is free until 11:30 p.m.; from then on the cost is $3. Dress to BOHDAN DAMIAN CAP/sails sweat. "A Night to Sweat Bootycailln'," NAC s new hip-hop dance party, debuts tomorrow. Dragonheart slays audiences By Gabe Smith Daily Arts Writer Think Youre Pregnant? * Free Pregaincy Test * Information about pregnancy -mai t IV and options m w V * COMPLETELY CONFIDENTIAL Pregnancy Counseling Center o Women Helping Women (313) 434-3088 ( 4 hours) 2950 Packard, Ypsilanti, MI (1 Block East of Golfside) Deli and Vegetarian Sandwichesr.. Ilwo ; htonemode d staa BAGEL: Soaps . . £3SANOWCHES rewl 4 S(t~ THE HEALTHY AOO Croissant5 C W ALTERNATIVE L $4-0at a 662-47005S and aat Fax: 662-5224 71S N. 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However, when Einon is severely wounded after step- (Dina Meyer) and the last dragon, ping into the bloody fray of a peaasant Draco (voiced by Sean Connery), revolt and witnessing the death of his Bowen must rid the kingdom of evil. father, Bowen must journey into the However, the fate of the king is bound den of a dragon with Queen Aislinn to that of the dragon, and this leads to (Julie Christie) to save the young the climactic ending. prince. After the ordeal, Einon turns Kudos to director Rob Cohen for his out to be far more evil than his father. casting. Sean Connery (Draco)breathes Befriending a kindly monk (Pete life into the dragon and makes him Postlethwaite), a fiery peasant girl believable. David Thewlis (Einon) adds a fanatical, sadistic tone to the evil king. Postlewaite's portrayal of Brother Gilbert is wonderful, and Dina Meyer Ro n!' a has a fiery tenacity as the peasant girl, Kara. Dennis Quaid is steady, but is outshined as the movie progresses. /L V There are two elements of the movie, however, which musn't be lost. One is the cinematography. Filmed in Bratslavia, viewers are introduced to the Slovakian countryside of waterfalls, castles and rolling hillsides. The other element is the work of Industrial Light 66333and Magic (ILM). Draco is the first computer-graphic-imagery actor. S Largest a nd n e west fIeet Unlike the dinosaurs in "Jurassic Park," Draco speaks, has a soul, feelings and a 4can sha re t he fare sense of humor. The costs of bringing Draco to the big screen were estimated IN Service to metro airport at2 iindoas. at 22 million dollars. The production of this movie was excellent for many reasons. Costume teams worked to create 600 authentic 24HuT icostumes from scratch, props teams worked round the clock in both the United States and Slovakia to create weapons, and 30-foot waterfalls were constructed, as well as the important intenior sets. ian Connery) discuss tneir oao alliance. R..EV I EST Dragonheart Dirct by Rob Cohen wth Ons Quad and Sean Connery and David Thewlis At Briarwood Much of the logistics of the construc- tion was determined by the 43-foot dragon itself. Draco wasby far the m complicated and elaborate model ILM had ever built. The tyrannosaurus rex in "Jurassic Park," for example, had between 7,000 and 8,000 control ver- tices; Draco had 280,000. Ultimately 96 animators and technical directors were involved in delivering the 181 computer-graphic shots that made up approximately 30 minutes of film time, featuring a "living" 3-dimensional dragon. This is Cohen's masterpiece date; his last movie credit "Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story." In "Dragonheart," his directing is orga- nized and crisp. The shots with Draco are fantastic - they reach out and grab the audience. This is by far the most important part, and what makes the movie what it is. ILM has tran- scended all limits again, bringing us a living, breathing animal with a soul. With a splendid outing by the c@ members, dazzling special effects and wonderful direction, this movie shines. Director Cohen only asks one favor of the audience when it watch- es the film: to believe. After watching "Dragonheart" I sure did.