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CINEMA III 846-6714 Death Before Dishonor: Fred Diver, Brian Keith, Joanna Pacula and Paul Winfield star as a bunch of Americans shooting it out with terrorists in the Middle East R. Native Son: Richard Wright’s novel comes to the screen. Last day. PG. Light of Day: Michael J. Fox and Joan Jett play a brother and sister who play in a rock ’n’ roll band. There are conflicts between Jett and her mother over religion, music, lifestyle and the raising of Jett’s illegitimate son. The plot is trite and boring while the acting is wooden and unconvincing. The music isn’t any good either. Last day. PG-13. The Mission: Starts here Friday. PG. Nightmare on Elm Street Part 3: Starts Friday. R. POST OAK III 764-0616 Black Widow: Debra Winger plays a federal agent on the trail of a woman, Theresa Russell, who has been marrying rich men and killing them for their money. Directed by Bob Rafelson, the man who gave us “Five Easy Pieces” and “The Monkees. ” R. Over the Top: Guess what? Sylvester Stallone is back and he’s going to fight somebody. After portraying a boxer, a mercenary, a wrestler, a cop, a labor leader and a thug that beats up on old ladies in subways, this time he’s an arm wrestler. PG-13. The Mission: Robert De Niro and Jeremy Irons star as two Jesuit priests trying to save the Indians from the Portugese during the mid- 18th century. A devastating film that shows how terrible man’s inhumanity to man can be. Don’t miss this one. Moves to Cinema III on Friday. PG. An American Tail: Since Steven Spielberg wants to be the Walt Disney of the ’80s, he has made a full-length animated film. “An American Tail” tells the story of Fievel Moskowitz, a Russian immigrant mouse who gets separated from his family when they come to America. The film is pretty good, even though it doesn’t quite capture the innocence of the Disney classics Last day. G. Hoosiers: Gene Hackman plays a man who comes to a small Indiana town to coach the basketball team. He has the task of convincing the basketball-loving town folk to let him run the team his way. Dennis Hopper has received a Best Supporting Actor nomination for his role as an alcohlic father who gets the chance to redeem himself by helping Hackman coach the intense film ever made about the war. Nominated for eight Oscars. R. Radio Days: See review page 5. PG. Children of a Lesser God: William Hurt, Marlee Martin and Piper Laurie star in this filmed version of Mark Medoff s play. Hurt is a teacher at a school for the deaf. Martin is a deaf woman who works at the school. They fall in love, but have to overcome the barrier of silence between them. Hurt was nominated for an Oscar for his performance in this Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home: The crew of the Enterprise, William Shatner. Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley and the others, is back in the best film of the series. Our heroes have to go back to the 20th century, capture some whales and take them back to the 23rd century to save the Earth from disaster. This film captures the excitement, humor and spirit of the original television series. Last day. PG. Otello :Starts Friday. PG. Outrageous Fortune: Bette Midler and Shelley Long are two women from different backgrounds trying to find a man who was their lover. The man is also a terrorist involved with a scheme to destroy the world. George Carlin also stars in this action-packed comedy. R. From the Hip: Judd Nelson stars as a young, brash lawyer who uses wild tactics to become a partner in an old, conservative law firm. The firm wants him out because they feel he will tarnish their reputation so they give him the task of defending John Hurt, an eccentric millionaire accused of murder. All evidence points to Hurt’s guilt and even Nelson has his doubts. Lots of good comedy and an interesting look at the legal system when Nelson has to decide between doing right or doing his best to get a possible murderer acquitted of his crime. R. Mannequin: Andrew McCarthy and Kim Cattrall star in this comedy about a dress designer and his dummy who comes alive but only in his eyes and when they are alone. PG-13. MANOR EAST 3 823-8300 Platoon: Oliver Stone wrote and directed this film about his experiences in Vietnam. Charlie Sheen, Willem Dafoe and Tom Berenger star in the most realistic and Crocodile Dundee: Australian comedian Paul Hogan is the famous trapper Michael J. “Crocodile” Dundee who is brought back to America by a reporter (Linda Kozlowski). A bit predictable, but lots of fun PG-13. Little Shop of Horrors: An incredibly funny musical based on Roger Corman’s film about a plant that eats people. Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene, Steve Martin, Bill Murray and John Candy make up a great cast but Audrey II, the plant, steals the show. PG-13. Heartbreak Ridge: Clint Eastwood directed, produced and starred in this film about a tough, Marine sergeant who leads a group of new recruits into Grenada. Eastwood is a little too tough for his own good and the violence is a bit unnecessary. R. The Morning After: Jane Fonda wakes up one morning in bed with a dead man. Since she had a lot to drink the night before, she doesn’t remember how it happened. Jeff Bridges is the ex-cop who believes she didn’t do it and tries to help her find the real murderer. A good, but certainly not a great, film. R. The Golden Child: Eddie Murphy goes to Tibet to find the child who is destined to be the savior of the world. Murphy’s humor almost gets lost in the special effects and action- saturated script but he still provides some laughs. PG-13 Highlander: Sean Connery and Christopher Lambert are men from the past living in 20th century New York. They have to fight the enemy that has been following them around for hundreds of years. A stylistic and somewhat bloody film. Thursday. R. The Karate Kid Part 11: Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita star in this sequel that takes them to Japan and yet another karate tournament Friday and Saturday. PG. nis: Interview and concert footage make up this documentary on Janis Joplin. The interviews don’t probe deep enough into her tourtured personality but the concert shots are great Friday and Saturday midnight R. Birdy: Alan Parker, director of “Midnight Express” and “The Wall, ” gives us a harrowing look at war, insanity and friendship. Matthew Modine, who always dreamed of flying as a child, begins to take on bird characteristics after coming back from Vietnam. Nicolas Cage is his best friend who tries to protect his friend without destroying his dreams. Tuesday. R. The Deer Hunter: Michael Cimino directed this film a group of friends from a small town and how they were changed by the Vietnam war. The Russian roulette scene in the Vietnamese POW camp is one of the most intense moments ever captured on film. Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken and Meryl Streep make up a fantastic cast. Wednesday. R.