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First-Run Films
FILMS OPENING:
Jade David Caruso and Linda Fiorentino ham it up with this guy
called "Chazz." At Briarwood: 1:15, 3:30, 7:10, 9:20; at Showcase:
1:00, 1:30, 3:15, 4:15,5:20,7:15, 8:00,9:30, 10:10,11:30,12:15.
The Scarlett Letter Gary Oldman tries to be nice; Demi Moore
attempts to act. It'll flop. At Ann Arbor 1 & 2:11:10, 1:45, 4:25, 7:05,
9:45; at Showcase: 12:50, 3:45, 7:05, 9:50, 12:30.
Strange Days Strange movie. At Briarwood: 12:45, 3:45, 6:50,
10:00; at Showcase: 12:30, 4:00, 7:00, 9:55, 12:30.
FILMS HOLDING:
Assassins Heh ... he said: "Ass ass." At Briarwood: 1:30, 4:30,
7:20, 10:10; at Showcase: 1:10, 4:05, 7:10, 7:35, 9:55, 10:20, 12:30.
Babe A children's movie about a charming pig - and he's not
that Arnold on "Green Acres" either. At Showcase: 1:00, 3:15, 5:30.
Belle de Jour Yes. People actually did have sex before
"Showgirls" and that NC-17 thing. At State: 1:30, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30.
The Big Green Kiddie flick with a vengeance. At Showcase:
12:00, 2:30, 4:50, 7:15.
Clockers Harvey Keitel and John Turturro chase down the bad
guys. At State: 1:30, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30.
Dead Presidents The Hughes brothers direct James K. Polk and
Millard Fillmore on their reunion tour. At Showcase: 1:15, 1:45, 4:00,
4:30, 7:20, 7:55, 10:00, 10:20, 12:30.
Devil in a Blue Dress Grown-up boy scout Denzel Washington
is hot on another trail. At Briarwood: 1:50, 4:50, 7:15, 9:30; at
Showcase: 12:20, 2:40,,5:10, 7:25, 9:40, 11:50'
Halloween 6 Michael Myers terrorizes the only thing left - North
Campus. At Briarwood: 3:50, 10:30; at Showcase: 9:30, 11:40.
How to Make an American Guilt Just ask Winona Ryder. Knit
one, purl two. At Showcase: 12:00, 2:30, 5:00, 7:30, 10:00,12:30.
Pulp Fiction Now and forever ... Aww yeah, boy! At State: 11:30.
Seven Except for the fact that Brad "Duh" Pitt is in it, this is one of
the year's best. At Briarwood: 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 9:45; at Showcase:
1:00, 1:30, 4:00, 4:30, 7:05, 7:40, 9:45, 10:30, 12:20.
Showgirls Plot: Elizabeth Berkley's breasts. Theme: How to
succeed in Vegas with nice boobs, a bigass and Kyle MacLachlan
at your side. Motive: To shock America and make a buck. Result: It
sucks! At Briarwood: 1:10, 7:40; at Showcase: 12:30.
Tie-Died Ha ha. Jerry's dead, people. Now you can get a life! At
State: 11:45.
To Die For Nicole Simps - er, I mean, Nicloe KIDMAN is well
worth the consequences. At Briarwood: 1:40, 4:40, 7:30, 10:20; at
Showcase: 12:30, 3:00, 5:20, 7:45, 10:10, 12:30.
Unstrung Heroes Michael "Kramer" Richards in his feature
debut ... Boutros Boutros Ghali! And if you were making out during
"Schindler's List," then this flick's for you. At Ann Arbor 1 & 2: 12:00,
2:00, 3:45, 5:30, 7:25, 9:20.
SECOND-RUN FILMS:
Apollo 13 At Fox: 1:15 (Sat & Sun), 4:10, 7:00, 9:55.
The Babysitters' Club At Fox: 1:00, 3:00 (Sat & Sun, free kids
show!).
The Indian in the Cupboard At Fox: 12:40 & 2:45 (Sat & Sun),
4:50, 6:50.
The Net At Fox: 9:15.
Pocahontas At Fox: 1:40 & 3:40 (Sat & Sun), 5:40, 7:40.
The Usual Suspects At Fox: 5:00, 7:15, 9:30.
A Walk in the Clouds At Fox: 9:40.
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.
TH E A T E R
T H URS D A Y
Oh Coward! The Musical Theater Program presents this salute to
playwright/composer Noel Coward ("Private Lives," "Blithe Spirit")
and his "world of champagne elegance." 8 p.m., Mendelssohn
Theater, $16-$12 ($6 students). Call 764-0450.
A Walk In the Woods Jon Berry directs Lee Blessing's play as
the inaugural performance in the Basement Arts series. 5 p.m.,
Arena Theater (basement of Frieze Building), FREE.
True West Sam Shepard's dark comedy of sibling rivalry. 8 p.m.,
Performance Network (408 W. Washington), $12 ($9 stu/sen, pay-
what-you-can-Thursdays). Call 663-0681.
Escanaba In da Moonlight Jeff Daniels' latest comedy is set in
the Upper Peninsula, where a family gets one last chance to bag a
buck (that's hunting humor, you city folk). 8 p.m., Purple Rose
Theater (137 Park St., Chelsea), $25-$15. Call (313) 475-7902.
As You Like it Shakespeare's pastoral comedy takes a flying _
leap into the '50s. Say bop-bop-sha-bop. 8 p.m., Ann Arbor Civic
Theater (2275 Platt Road), $9. Call 971-AACT.
Dial "M" for Murder "Dynasty" star John James discovers there
is no such thing as the perfect murder. 8 p.m., Fisher Theater
(Detroit), $42.50-$25. Call (313) 872-1000.
Wayne Cotter This comic is a former host of "Comic Strip Live."
8:30 p.m., Mainstreet Comedy Showcase (314 E. Liberty), $12 (some
discounts available). Call 741-0022.
F R I D A Y
Ten Little Indians And then there was one. 8 p.m., Quirk
Theater (EMU Campus), $10-$7. Call 487-1221.
A Midsummer Night's Dream Magic, mayhem and mistaken
identities abound in Shakespeare's comedy. 8 p.m., Hilberry Theater
(Wayne State campus, Detroit), $16.50-$11.50. Call (313) 577-2972.
Oh Coward! See Thursday, 8 p.m.
A Walk in the Woods See Thursday, 5 p.m.
True West See Thursday, 8 p.m.
As You Like it See Thursday, 8 p.m.
Esoanaba In da Moonlight See Thursday, 8 p.m.
Dial "M" for Murder See Thursday, 8 p.m.
Wayne Cotter See Thursday, 8:30 and 10:30 p.m.
SATURDAY
Oh Coward! See Thursday, 8 p.m.
T H U R S D A Y
Unzipped (1995). An intriguing look at the fashion industry com-
plete with nifty supermodel cameos. Mich 7:15.
Allen (1979). Seven space travelers find themselves on a strange
new planet inhabited by clones of Richard Simmons and Susan
Powter. Mich 9:10.
F R I D A Y
Two Lap Runners (1994). A Japanese film about the rivalry
between two high school prep stars. Nat Sci 7:00. Free.
Lie Down with Dogs (1995). A young gay New Yorker breaks loose
and becomes a beach bum. Mich 7:15.
Careful (1992). Disasters from Chem. lab. Lorch 7:30 & 9:20.
Woman, Demon, Human (1994). Very pleased to meet you all. Aud
A 8:00. Free.
Allen (1979). See Thursday. Mich 11:10.
Unzipped (1995). See Thursday. Mich 9:10.
S A T U R D A Y
Animania A veritable feast of Japanese animation showing all day.
This should eliminate all hope of you ever returning to reality,
cartoonheads. MLB 3 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Free.
The Leopard (1963). Winner of the Golden Palm Award at the 1963
Cannes Film Festival. Nat Sci 8:00.
Unzipped (1995). See Thursday. Mich 9:30.
Alien (1979). See Thursday. Mich 5:00.
Lie Down with Dogs (1995). See Friday. Mich 7:30.
Careful (1992). See Friday. Lorch 7:30 & 9:20.
S U N D A Y
An American in Paris (1951). Redd Foxx closes down the
junkyard and opens a Paris boutique. Mich 5:00.
Unzipped (1995). See Thursday. Mich 7:20.
Lie Down with Dogs (1995). See Friday. Mich 9:15.
M O N D A Y
Lie Down with Dogs (1995). When Benji went bad. Mich 7:15.
Unzipped (1995). See Thursday. Mich 9:10.
T U E S D A Y
Inside God's Bunker (1994). Gripping look at terrorism in the
Middle East. Lane 7:00.
W E D N E S D A Y
Lie Down with Dogs (1995). Poor, poor Snoopy. Mich 7:15.
Unzipped (1995). See Thursday. Mich 9:10.
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of Art, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $7 for studes ts$5
Call 747-0521.
Leone Boyse and Chizuko Nakamura
pianist perform at 8 p.m. at the Kerrytown Conci '' '
assigned seats, $8 general admission$5 stude I;C
Bill Miller A Mhican Indian, Miller brings.h
further into popular music than ever before The P
are $12.50 in advance at Schoolkids' Records
Yikes! Records Showcase East Lans ig
rock tunes at the Blind Pig. Don't miss 19 Wc
Moisture.
Zuba Boulder, Colo-based band's psychedelict a
Sweetwater plays an 18+ show at the Shtcit
Bogmen and Downers Grove. Tickets are $6 ca
F R I D A Y
Detroit Symphony Orchestra Got a car?' T
rhezzo-soprano Claudine Carison Call 8334- (C
Johnny O'Neal Trio Jazz piano at theBir o
Mary Chapin Carpenter This D.C -a i
meaning to the words "country crossover"
rium with the Mavericks at 8 p.m. Tickets are
Union Ticket Office. Call 763-TKTS.
Keb Mo Feeling low? See Keb Mo at the dli o6P n
Tickets are $9.50 at Schoolkids' Records C-
Gangster Fun Popular Detroit ska band
Babes in Toyland Their name soundsl a 09
this stuff is not for kids. All-ages show with Cuprp ,C. a
Lustre at St. Andrew's. Call 961-MELT.
SATURDAY
Steve Ferguson and the Midwest Cree En r
Rockin', swingin' r&b at the Ark at 8 p.m. Ticktsa$
advance at Schoolkids' Records. Call 763-8587
Harms Way Ann Arbor's own speed metlou come ac c
with rappers for a good ol' stompest. The BindP
dORATHY ain't in Kansas boys and girl. Eaai
female vocalist cover bano plays at Rick s
Contemporary Directions EnsembleDie d yHo
Reynolds. Free. 8 p.m. Rackham.
William Grant Still Orchestra ConductedbV n n
8 p.m. at Hill Auditorium. Free.
Seaweed Definitely an up-and-comer Opengb rent
Another and Fitz of Depression. Tickets are $8 for tisal s
at St. Andrew's Hall. Call 961-MELT.
SUNDAY
Laura Love Band African and Carribean rhylhr- i IC
harmonies. She rocks. The Ark, 8 p.m. $11.50 at
Hope Orchestra Detroit band plays a free e r
Jawbreaker With Jawbox. Notice a "jaw'te ers ao C
the last band is called Engine 88. St. Andrews al a
Doors 7:30 p.m. All ages. Call 961-MELT.
Cherry Poppin' Daddies The best ska/big sar I nd
Portland can offer plays the Shelter. Doors ops Cna 1
Tickets are $6. Call 961-MELT.
M O N D A Y
South Normal Chelsea-based modern ro[
Murali Coryell People say he sounds like :l"C - I
really just the newest R&B Big Moe recordiiaj.S yo s
at Rick's.
T U E S D A Y
Belly, Catherine Wheel, Innocence Ind p
haunting guitar, lush melodies. Michigan Thca:ar c {
are $20 and $15 at Schoolkids' Records. Cal(E F6
Maureen McGovern and the Duke f w Ci f
Jazz and more at Pease Auditorium, EMU, at C p iks
$18 and $12 in advance. Call 487-1221.
PeteMorton One of the leading British folk perme sTh
Ark at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door.
Machinehead with Stuck Mojo and Univesatomp at S.
Andrew's. Doors at 7:30 p.m. Call 961-MELT.
Rounder Records 25th Anniversary Buwrss Tr
This festival features fiddler Launs Lewis, the M
Band, and J.D. Crowe. The Ark at 7.30 ar
$15 in advance at Schoolkids' or call 763-858
Gene sounds a lot like the Smiths. Menthol opens the show ot
the Blind Pig at 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $7.50 at Schoolkds' Call
(810) 645-6666.
Blue Miracle College rock originals from th s D.C band At
Rick's.
"Strange Days." Ralph Flennes. Hold us back.
A Walk in the Woods See Thursday, 5 p.m.
True West See Thursday, 8 p.m.
As You Like It See Thursday, 8 p.m.
Escanaba in da Moonlight See Thursday, 8 p.m.
A Midsummer Night's Dream See Thursday, 8 p.m.
Dial "M" for Murder See Thursday, 2 & 8 p.m.
Wayne Cotter See Thursday, 8:30 & 10:30 p.m.
S U N D A Y
Curious George Live, on stage, as you've never seen him before.
1:30 p.m. Michigan Theater, $10. Call 668-TIME.
Oh Coward! See Thursday, 2 p.m.
True West See Thursday, 7 p.m.
Escanaba in da Moonlight See Thursday, 2 & 7 p.m.
Dial "M" for Murder See Thursday, 2 & 7:30 p.m.
W E D N E S D A Y
An Italian Straw Hat The 1851 French farce is presented in a
hilarious combination of spoken words and sign language by the
internationally-renowned National Theater of the Deaf. 8 p.m.,
Mendelssohn Theater, $17.50. Call 763-TKTS.
Escanaba in da Moonlight See Thursday, 8 p.m.
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