The Michigan Daily - W4 , e. - Thursday, September 21, 1995 - 78
A weekly listing of who's where,
what's happening, and why you need
to be there...
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FILMS OPENING:
Seven Brad Pitt's l.Q. At Briarwood: 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 9:45; at
Showcase: 1:00, 1:30, 4:00, 4:30, 7:10, 7:35, 9:55, 10:15, 12:30.
Showgirls It's a chocie between showing "Saved By the Bell"'s
Jessie Spano or that hot Screech guy naked. You make the call. At
Briarwood: 1:30, 4:30, 7:20, 10:10; at Showcase: 1:15, 4:10, 7:30,
10:10, 12:30.
Tie Died A movie for true Deadheads. And now that Jerry's dead,
why don't you go out and find a purpose. At Showcase: 1:00, 3:10,
5:20, 7:40, 9:50,12:00.
Unstrung Heroes Michael "Kramer" Richards' feature debut...
Boutros Boutros Ghali! At Ann Arbor 1 & 2: 1:15, 3:15, 5:15, 7:20,
9:15; at Showcase: 12:00, 2:10, 4:20, 7:15, 9:25, 11:40.
FFILMS HOLDING:
Angus Just another movie about some fat kid whom we are
supposed to laugh at. Ha Ha! You're obese! You have no friends!
You have no legs ... and three chins! Ha Ha Hal At Briarwood: 1:50,
4:15, 6:50, 9:00; at Showcase: 12:15, 2:20, 4:25, 7:05, 9:15, 11:20.
Babe A children's movie about a charming pig - and he's not
that Arnold on "Green Acres" either. At Briarwood: 1:20, 3:20, 5:20;
at Showcase: 1:30, 3:30, 5:30.
Braveheart Mel Gibson's period epic is being re-released to
include more butt shots. At Briarwood: 8:00; at Showcase: 12:00,
3:30, 7:00, 8:00 (weeknights),10:30.
The Brothers McMullen Now playing at the theater State. At
State: 1:30, 4:30, 7:00.
Burnt By the Sun One long Coppertone commercial. At Ann
Arbor 1 & 2: 1:30, 4:20, 7:00, 9:35.
Clockers Harvey Keitel and John Turturro chase down the bad
guys. At Showcase: 1:00, 4:00, 7:10, 7:30, 9:55, 10:15, 12:25, 12:30.
Dangerous Minds Achtung! Dangerous movie! At Showcase:
12:50, 3:05, 5:25, 7:40, 9:50,12:00.
Desperado Film about a disgruntled Espresso Royale employee
who is required by edict to take out his nose ring. At State: 1:30,
4:30, 7:00, 9:00.
Hackers A bunch of guys stand in a circle for two hours kicking a
bean-bag. What fun. At Briarwood: 1:10, 4:20, 7:20, 9:50; at Show-
case: 12:45, 3:05, 5:20, 7:45, 10:05, 12:20.
Kids I have'no legs! I have no legs! At State: 9:30, 11:30.
Mortal Kombat (sic). Go see it if you can stand to put down your
Sega for two hours. At Showcase: 12:00, 2:15, 7:20.
Pulp Fiction Now and forever ... Awww yeah, Boy! At State: 11:00.
The Prophecy I predict that this movie will be total crap. And in
100 years it will still be total crap. At Showcase: 4:30, 9:30, 11:40.
To Wong Foo Thanks for changing the dress code at Espresso
Royale! Julie Newmar. At Briarwood: 1:40, 4:40, 7:30, 10:00; at
Showcase: 12:05, 2:30, 4:50, 7:20, 9:40, 12:00.
The Usual Suspects Unusually wild! Hold me back, baby! Hold
me back! At Briarwood: 1:15, 4:10, 7:10, 9:30; at Showcase: 12:10,
2:30, 4:45, 7:25, 9:50, 12:10.
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THURSDAY
The Crude Oasis (1995). Film about a suicidal woman who follows
this guy to a bar thinking that it will somehow save her. Not likely to
be shown at the next A.A. meeting, so you have to catch it at the
Michigan Theater instead. Mich 7:15.
The Story of Xinghua (1995). With great inner-strength, Xinghua
overcomes her cruel husband and other problems. Mich 9:00.
F R I D A Y
Anything Can Happen (1994). And it has. Polish with English
subtitles. Lorch 7:00.
Smoke (1995). Oh yeah? Well smoke this, bub! Mich 7:00.
Bare Foot Gen (1983). Animated Japanese account of the
Hiroshima bombing. Looney Tunes! Aud A 7:30 & 9:00.
Playing for a Death Angel (1995). Another Polish flick. Two in one
night ... wow! Lorch 8:10.
The Crude Oasis (1995). See Thursday. Mich 9:15.
S A T U R D A Y
Animania It's cuh-ray-zeeee! MLB 3 5:00.
Crows (1994). Not starring Brandon Lee, but still in Polish with
English subtitles. Lorch 7:00.
Hiroshima, Mon Amour (1959). Touching love story based in the
time of the bombing. Nat Sci 7:00.
Silent Witness (1994). Documentary about concentration camps
as they are today. Aud A 7:30 & 9:00.
Pickpocket (1959). O.J. before he started killing people. Nat Sci 8:30.
Provocateur (1995). Zis vilm es en Polish. Lorch 8:40.
Breathless (1959). Godard's shocking tale of a kid who kills a cop
and is ultimately betrayed to the police. En Francais. Nat Sci 10:00.
Hooked on Comix (1995). Hi. I'm Kay-leen. Last year my mom
bought me "Hooked on Comix." And I learned to read ... MLB 3 7:00,
8:15 & 9:30.
SUNDAY
Spinning Wheel of Time (1995). More Polish movies. Lorch 5:00.
Top Hat (1935). Angus is alive, and in black-and-white. Mich 5:00.
Belle de Jour (1967). Catherine Deneuve is a bored housewife
who moonlights as a prostitute. Mich 7:00 & 9:00,
Temptation (1995). The Michigan Marching Band plays that
famous song ... that nobody knows. In Polish. Lorch 7:10.
MONDAY
Belle de Jour (1967). See Sunday. Mich 7:30.
T U E S D A Y
Easter Parade (1948). Willard Scott gets to emcee another
worthless event. Get a life, big guy! Mich 7:00.
Belle de Jour (1967). See Sunday. Mich 9:00.
WEDNESDAY
Belle de Jour (1967). Much better than that "Showgirls" crap!
Mich 7:30.
SECOND-RUN FILMS:
The Babysitter's Club At Fox: 5:15, 7:15.
Batman Forever At Fox: 9:40.
Congo At Fox: 9:15.
Free Willy 2 At Fox: 4:50, 6:50.
Nine Months At Fox: 5:00, 7:30, 9:45.
Three Ninjas Knuckle up At Fox: 1:00, 3:00.
Under Siege 2 At Fox: 4:40, 7:00, 9:30.
Phone numbers: Ann Arbor 1& 2: 761-9700; Briarwood: 769-8780;
Fox Village: 994-8080; Michigan: 668-8397; Showcase: 973-8380;
State: 994-4024. All late night shows are Friday and Saturday only.
Ann Arbor 1 & 2 matinees are weekends and Tuesdays.
State matinees are Saturday and Sunday only.
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Accomplice Where a sex-starved wife, her lover, and her stuffy
husband are involved, a straightforward English thriller turns out to
be anything but simple in this spoof on the popular mystery genre. 8
p.m., Ann Arbor Civic Theater (2275 Platt Rd.), $15, 971-AACT.
Human Nature Jesse Richards & Sister Earth present these
works-in-progress, using song, dance and theater to examine the
elements of the human condition. 8 p.m., Performance Network (418
W. Washington), $12 ($9 stu/sen, pay-what-you-can-Thursday), 663-
0681.
West Side Story Leonard Bernstein-Stephen Sondheim's musical
retelling of the Romeo-and-Juliet story launches a Broadway-bound
national tour in Detroit. Marcy Harriel and H.E. Greer play the star-
crossed lovers in this fine reproduction of the original 1957 Broad-
way version.. 8 p.m., Fisher Theater, $60-$25,(313) 872-1000.
F R I D A Y
Accomplice See Thursday, 8 p.m.
Human Nature See Thursday, 8 p.m.
West Side Story See Thursday, 8 p.m.
S A T U R D A Y
Accoplice See Thursday, 2 & 8 p.m.
Human Nature See Thursday, 8 p.m.
West Side Story See Thursday, 2 & 8 p.m.
S U N D A Y
Translated Woman Noted University anthropologist and MacArthur
award-winner Ruth Behar's book is the basis for this play detailing the
life, struggles and triumphs of a Mexican woman who is considered a
witch by her fellow villagers. An original production by New York's
Pregones Theater. 3 p.m., Lydia Mendelssohn Theater, $5 ($3 stu),
763-TKTS.
Human Nature See Thursday, 8 p.m.
West Side Story See Thursday, 2 & 7:30 p.m.
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Morgan Freeman gives you all five, but his new movie's called "Seven."
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Slide Off Saturn Creative modern rock originals from Ann
Arbor. 9 Volt Tongue opens this show at the Blind Pig. Big points for
inventive names.
Junction Chicago-based neo-hippie rock at Rick's.
Baked Potato I prefer mine mashed, but check out this groove
band at Cross St. Station in Ypsi anyways. Bring sour cream.
Robert Jones It's blues. It's acoustic. It's free. There's beer.
It's at the Tap Room in Ypsi.
Joseph Pratt This classical guitarist plays a free lunchtime
show in the lobby of the University Hospital, including Italian,
Brazilian, and Flamenco works. Starts at 12:10 p.m.
Wynton Marsalls and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra
Some of the world's premier jazz musicians share their grooves
at Detroit's Orchestra Hall. For ticket information call 833-3700.
Concert begins at 8 p.m.
FRIDAY
David Wilcox Folkies will drool over this singer / guitarist /
songwriter from Cleveland. His poetic lyrics and delicate music
have already won him a contract with A&M records and are sure
to win your heart. The show starts at 8:30 at the Michigan
Elissa Lee Kokkonen and the Detroit Symphony One of the
biggest violin talents in years plays with the DSO under conductor
Neeme Jarvi. 8:00 at Detroit's Orchestra Hall. For ticket information
call (313) 833-3700.
RFD Boys Local bluegrass favorites get down at the Ark. 8 pm.
Chore Young area rock trio plays one of its last gigs before it
relocates to Georgia at PJ's Used Records &CD's. Free. 7:30 pm.
311 Super-energetic rap/rock at St. Andrew's. This all ages show
starts at 6:30 p.m..
S A T U R D A Y
Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra The Symphony welcomes
pianist Norman Krieger for his Ann Arbor debut. The program includes
pieces by Berlioz, Debussy, and Tchaikovsky. 8:00 p.m. at the Michi-
gan Theater. For ticket information call 994-4801.
Holy Cows Midwestern rock at its best. Get there early and catch
felllow Chelsea band the Brothers Grimm do great rock originals. This
is a must-see. At the Blind Pig. Bonus.
Morsel Arty grunge from this Ann Arbor favorite. At Rick's.
The Buzzrats Rock out close to home at Ashley's to this local rock
outfit. Too bad you have to be 21 to get in.
The Ghouls Supposed to be crazy and zany. Maybe they do the
Borders Books & Music.
"Let's Duet!!" Vocalists Gretchen Baxtresser and Majie Zeller will
perform duets of Haydn, Mozart, Schumann, Faure, and Hoiby. 4
p.m. at Kerrytown Concert House. For ticket info call 769-2999.
Blind Melon Hippie rock is alive and well and actually done pretty
well by these youngsters. St. Andrew's Hall in Detroit is always fun.
Doors open at 7:30.
MONDAY
EMU Faculty Recital A quintet performs a program entitled
"Bela Bartok Remembrance." 8:00 at the Alexander Recital Hall ,
EMU. free.
The Bucket If you want the Bomb, check out these guys at Rick's.