____________________________________________________________________________ The Michigan Daily - Wu4 c. c . - Thursday, November 30, 1995 - 7B GIVE THIS PAGE TO SOMEONE WHO KNOWS YOU WELL IUSIC ontinued from page 1 ollection. Poursome sugar on me, baby. The Cars - Just What I Needed - Anthology Rhino This two disc anthology of the Cars is ne of the most exciting greatest hits ackages of the year, if not just for the iusic, then for the awesome purple spar- ling package. With the hits "Drive," Magic," "My Best Friend's Girl," and iany, many more, "Just What 1 Needed" ill be what the recipient of this gift says >you. UB40 The Best of UB40, Vol. I & II Virgin "Red Red Wine" broke this reggae act ig in the States, but after they decided to iake their dough simply from covers ey made their millions. The two single- isc greatest hits packages are sold sepa- ately, and sure to be a hit at any white eggae party. The Beatles Anthology I Capitol If you haven't heard (read page 6), the seatleshave a new double CD out, with ew and previously unreleased material. ith early live tracks, studio out-takes d twdnew songs,"Free As A Bird" and Real Love," featuring John Lennon and e thrqeliving Beatles, "Anthology I" is erfect for Beatles fans, young and old. his is the first installment of a three-part Tries of collections over the next year. Tom Petty Playback MCA This six disc collection of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers contains just about every piece a Petty enthusiast could ever want. It has three discs of regular release material, one of them a B-sides compila- tion, and two others of previously unreleased material. For hours of stoned enjoyment! Various Artists Def Jam 10th Year Anniversary Def Jam The R & B/rap label's influence for the past 10 years has been very evident, and has finally been captured with this four disc box set. Thesetthoroughly chronicles Def Jam's artists and their hip-hop hits. For old-school family and friends, you might want to consider some traditional acts: John Coltrane The Heavyweight Champion - The Complete Atlantic Recordings Rhino This seven-disc collection of John Coltrane's Atlantic Records days is defi- nitely the reigning champion of box sets for 1995. With six discs of regular takes and one of studio out-takes, the Coltrane box offers a superb education to a curious fan and a solid collection for even the biggest Trane addict. Rolling Stones Stripped Virgin The Rolling Stones have finally bro- ken down and recorded an all-acoustic record of their older material and some covers. "Stripped" throws in Stones clas- sics like"Angie" and"Wild Horses" with covers such as Bob Dylan's "Like A Rolling Stone," to produce an all-out entertaining album. The disc also con- tains special CD-ROM tracks that in- clude song lyrics and live videos. Various Artists That's Entertainment - The Ultimate Anthology of MGM Musicals Rhino Rhino Records compiled the best ofthe best for this six-disc collection of classic MGM musicals. The set includes Oscar winners, hits, out-takes and other rarities by Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra and many more. And for the more rebellious gift recipi- ent, give the gift of love - punk rock. Bad Religion All Ages Epitaph The band that defined modem-day California punk has released a greatest hits album from their Epitaph years, with some of their best studio and live mate- rial. Perfect for any true or wanna-be punker! Various Artists Punk Rock Xmas Rhino This holiday album captures the true meaning ofthe birth of Christ with songs like the Frogs' "Here Comes Santa's Pussy," TVTV$'s "Daddy Drank Our Xmas Money" and Pansy Division's "Homo Christmas." Whip out the egg nog and even Grandma will be slammin' around the tree. Dear QZMom D Dad D Santa - , , ,. -: ;. D AlI want fill in the blank for Q Hanukkah Qi Christmas Qi Kwanzaa Qi Graduation Qi my birthday K] being special ,. i FILM Continued from page 1. So, unless you are going home to the sun and warmth of Florida or you are return- ing toTexas - home of the world-fa- mous Alamo Bowl featuring the wonder- ful Wolverines - you are in luck. There are enough movies coming out this win- :er to please each and every finicky film ran. The official "Holiday Movie Season" ictually began last week, when a series of >ig-budget movies were released with reat fanfare. Led by "Toy Story," the irst entirely computer-animated feature Im ever produced, all of the picture that pened over the Thanksgiving weekend iad profitable runs. These included the ohnny Depp thriller,"Nick ofTime," the angster saga, "Casino" and the buddy- op flick, "Money Train." The success of these initial entries into his year's flock of winter films is a posi- ive sign that similar motion pictures will lo as well. One such notable movie is the ction-orama, "Heat" (scheduled to be eleasedon December 8), starring Robert )e Niro, Al Pacino and Val Kilmer. Di- ected by Michael Mann -previously of Miami Vice" fame - this flick prides :selfasthe reunion ofDe Niro and Pacino ho previously co-starred in "The God- ather, Part II" (1974). Jean-Claude Van )amme's latest opus, "Sudden Death" December 22), however, may be just iat at the box office -too much blood- nd-guts for the average family holiday udience. Another star-studded crime story to tme out will be "Things to do in Denver 'hen You're Dead" (December 1), star- ng Andy Garcia, Christopher- Walken rd Steve Buscemi. Like "Kiss of Death" 3d "Desperado" before it, this film is ire to please anyone taken with the re- :nt crime genre/Tarantino craze. Speaking of young Quentin, the mae- ro himselfhas anew film coming out- e black comedy "Four Rooms" (De- ember 25). Held-over from planned re- eases in October and November, this ilm has received relatively cool press, lespite its platoon offour up-and-coming i rectors (one being Tarantino) and mega- tars Bruce Willis, Madonna and Antonio 3anderas. Other comedies, however, should fare better. All remakes orsequels ofone form or another, Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon's "Grumpier Old Men" (De- cember 22), "Father of the Bride Part II" with Steve Martin (December 8) and di- rector Sydney Pollack's retelling of the classic Audrey Hepburn romance movie, "Sabrina" (December 15), starring Harrison Ford, may prove to be the real winners this holiday season. Funny mov- ies, after all, tend to be the most popular. But don't count on Mel Brooks' tired satire,"Dracula: Dead and Loving It," to stand up in the same class with its more promising peers. Ifbizarre fantasy movies areyourthing, then two films this winter should fit the bill. Literally taken straight off the pages of a children's book, "Jumanji" (Decem- ber 15) - starring Robin Williams as a man trapped inside a strangejungle board game - should dazzle your senses with expensive special effects and a fantastic plot. At the same time, ex-Monty Python player Terry Gilliam's absurd futuristic epic, "Twelve Monkeys," will also help sharpen yourintellect and sense ofadven- ture. This film stars super-popular Bruce Willis and Brad Pitt, and it should be a highly-anticipated event for fans of Gilliam's previous works such as "Bra- zil"(1985)and"The Fisher King" (1991). But the really significant movies re- leased at this time of year are meaningful dramas and complex, classic theatrical or literary productions that are lifted to the big screen. It is these films that gain the greatest critical acclaim in the winter, thus leading us into the next Academy Award gala in late-March. This holiday season, younger talents will be on particular display in a number ofnew films. John Travolta will appear in the second of his post-"Pulp Fiction" movies, namely "White Man's Burden" (December1), opposite racist factory boss Harry Belafonte. Jennifer Jason Leigh will star in the so-called "grunge drama," "Georgia," as a talent-less woman who aspires to be a rock star. Her former "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" (1982) co-star, Sean Penn, will also be appearing at your local cineplex. He directs Jack Nicholson and Anjelica Huston in "The Crossing Guard" (De- cember 1), about a depressedjeweler who seeks to murder the drunk driver that killed his daughter. Then, in actor Tim Robbins' directorial debut, "Dead Man Walking" (December 29), Penn plays a death-row murderer who befriends nun Susan Sarandon in his final days on Earth. A troupe of young African-American phenoms - including Whitney Houston and Angela Bassett - stars in the film version of Terry McMillan's 1992 best- seller, "Waiting to Exhale" (December 22). Meanwhile, fellow actress Geena Davis will be battling hordes of pirates in the expensive and highly-anticipated ac- tion-drama, "Cutthroat Island" (Decem- ber 22). Directed by Davis' husband, Renny Harlin of "Cliffhanger" (1993) fame, this is a picture that, although mired in controversy and disaster of almost- "Waterworld" proportions, should also .serve to satisfy our thirst for extravagant adventure flicks. For the classical literature fan, a few releases are also sure to please. Emma Thompson and Hugh Grant star in the big screen version of Jane Austen's classic, "Sense and Sensibility" (December 13). Laurence Fishbume and Kenneth Branagh lead the cast as Othello and lago, respec- tively, in Shakespeare's tragedy, "Othello" (December 14). And agroup of lesser-known actors- Nigel Hawthorne and Annette Bening among them -bring that classic dramatist's "Richard II "(De- cember 22) to a theater near you. All would be nice films to see in preparation for your various pre-contemporary litera- ture courses next term, wouldn't you say? When all is done, however, Oliver Stone's biographical picture, "Nixon" (December 20), may turn out to be the most talked-about film this year. Contro- versial for its look at the perplexing leader, as well as for Anthony Hopkins' casting in the title role, this movie is sure to raise some eyebrows. Then again, several of Stone's pictures-from "Platoon" (1986) to "JFK" (1991) to "Natural Born Kill- ers" (1994) - have been highly contro- versial in the past. While looking for the right movie to see, keep in mind that the openings of some of these films may be delayed, or the December releases will only occur in New York or Los Angeles (Ann Arbor, for instance, may have to wait forsome of the less-popular films). Either way, it should certainly be an exciting month to spend at home-- away, that is, from the monotony of the TV and the endless nagging of mom and dad. think you can hear the stirring sounds of the great musicians of the age. Poetry fans on your list will be kept happy all year with "A Year in Poetry" (Crown, 1995) edited by Thomas E. Fos- ter and Elizabeth C. Guthrie, who spent seven years scouring to find a poem to fit each day of the year. The result? A collection featuring both established mas- ters and new voices that ranks among the best of recent poetry anthologies. Poetry buffs will undoubtedly flip to March 23, where a previously unpublished piece by Henry David Thoreau appears. 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