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CINEMA III
Skaggs Center
846-6714
"Jumpin' jack Flash"
Whoopie Goldberg, star of
“The Color Purple,” makes her
comedy movie debut. This
movie has received mixed re
views. Rated R.
"Ran"
An overpowering version of
Shakespeare’s “King Lear"
from Japanese director Akira
Kurosawa, the man who gave
us “Seven Samurai,” “Rasho-
mon” and “Kagemusha." The
film is back in town for a limited
engagement, so make sure you
get out to see it soon. Rated R.
"Soul Man"
C. Thomas Howell and Rae
Dawn Chong in a comedy
about a white guy who be
comes black to get a minority
scholarship to Harvard Law
School. Starts today. Rated PG-
13.
"Deadly Friend"
Another horror film from Wes
Craven, the director of “A
Nightmare on Elm Street. ” See
review on page 5. Rated R.
"Peggy Sue Got Married"
Kathleen Turner and Nicholas
Cage star in Francis Coppola’s
fantasy about a woman who
gets a chance to go back in time
to high school. This marvelous
film is not a “Back to the Futu
re” rip-off, but an intelligent and
touching story of a woman re
examining her life. Rated PG-
13.
"The Boy Who Could Fly"
Scott J. Underwood, Lucy Dea-
kains, Bonnie Bedelia in a fan
tasy film about a girl and a boy
with a strange power. Rated
PG.
PLAZA 3
226 Southwest Parkway
693-2457
^'Crocodile Dundee"
Australian comedian Paul Ho
gan is the famous trapper Mi
chael J. “Crocodile” Dundee
who is brought back to America
by a reporter (Linda
Kozlowski). Hogan brings an
Australian flavor to the New
York streets and falls in love
with Kozlowski. A bit predicta
ble, but lots of fun. Rated PG.
"The Color of Money"
Martin Scorsese’s new film
about a pool hustler and his
manager. Paul Newman and
Tom Cruise star. Starts today.
Rated R.
"Children of a Lesser God"
William Hurt, Marlee Matlin and
Piper Laurie star in this filmed
version of Mark Medoff s play.
Hurt is teacher at a school for
the deaf. Matlin is a deaf
woman who works at the
school. They fall in love but
have to overcome the barrier of
silence between them. Hurt de
serves an Oscar for his perfor
mance in this superb film.
Rated R.
"Tough Guys"
Burt Lancaster and Kirk Doug
las are two criminals who are re
leased from prison after 30
years. They get tired of trying to
be ordinary senior citizens and
decide to steal the same train
they were sent up the river for
robbing 30 years before. Lan
caster and Douglas are excel
lent and are almost able to pull
the film out the stock cliches
about old folks. Charles Durn-
ing is also pretty good as the
sheriff who caught Lancaster
and Douglas the first time and
who is out to get them again.
The actors are better than the
screenplay they are stuck with.
Rated PG.
"Blue Velvet"
A new film from director David
Lynch, the man who gave us
“Eraserhead” and “The El
ephant Man.” The film has re
ceived mixed reviews, but
promises to be interesting.
Starts today. Rated R.
"Trick or Treat"
Starts today. Rated R.
SCHULMAN 6
2002 E. 29th
775-2463
"Top Gun"
Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis
in a long commercial for the
U.S. Armed Forces with a love
story thrown in for good mea
sure. The cinematography is
great, especially if you like flying
sequences. This movie has
some of the best. Rated PG.
"Ruthless People"
Bette Midler and Danny DeVito
in an updated version of an 0.
Henry story. A couple of kid
nappers make off with DeVito’s
wife (Midler), only to find that
DeVito doesn’t want her back,
no matter what the price.
Rated R.
"Stand By Me"
Director Rob Reiner’s version of
Stephen King’s novella “The
Body. ” This isn’t another horror
flick, but a warm look at
friendship, good times and
growing up. One of the best
screen adaptations of a King
novel. Rated R.
"Back to School"
Rodney Dangerfield in a com
edy about an old guy who be
comes big man on campus.
Rated R.
"Code Name Wild Geese"
A Rambo-esque film about a
bunch of mercenaries. Don’t
bother. Rated R.
"Aliens"
Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) and
a troop of Space Marines go to
a strange planet to fight off car
nivorous aliens in a science fic
tion thriller that keeps you on
the edge of your seat. This se
quel is more fun than the origi
nal. Rated R.
AGGIE CINEMA/
CEPHEID VARIABLE
Rudder Theatre Complex
845-1234
Saturday
"Out of Africa"
Robert Redford and Meryl
Streep star in David Lean’s
beautiful but long film about a
love affair in turn-of-the-century
Africa.The film won last year’s
Oscar winner for Best Film.
Rated PG.
Saturday
Midnight
"The Wall"
Director Alan Parker brings
Pink Royd’s classic album to
the screen. Bob Geldof of the
Boomtown Rats portrays Pink,
an alienated rock star who has
been left alone after a long
struggle with family, school,
drugs, fans and his wife. There
are several harrowing scenes
that show the power a rock star
has over his audience. Gerald
Scarfe’s animation gives the
film a surrealistic feel. Probably
the best blend of music and
story ever filmed. Rated R.
Tuesday
"Kagemusha"
An epic film about a Japanese
warlord trying to unify his entire
nation. Director Akira Kuro
sawa, the man who gave us
“Seven Samurai,” “Rasho-
mon” and “Ran,” is at his usual
best with a film so powerful that
it will knock your socks off.
Rated PG.
Wednesday
"Gaslight"
Charles Boyer tries to make his
wife, Ingrid Bergman, believe
that she is insane by turning
down the lights and hiding her
posessions. Joseph Cotton is
the detective who learns of
Boyer’s sinster plans for his
wife. A great film from director
George Cukor that asks several
questions about the nature of
insanity. Rated PG.
Wednesday
"An American Werewolf in
London"
David Naughton and Griffin
Dunne are two college students
hiking across England. When
they are attacked by a were
wolf, Dunne is killed but
Naughton is cursed to become
a werewolf each time the moon
is full. Jenny Agutter is the
nurse who takes care of Naugh
ton during the day while he
goes out and kills people during
the night. An interesting blend
of horror and comedy from di
rector John Landis. Rated R.
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