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1,1! Jar ei' PVV/ Sf^ Hoi frat; steam i •WMEUl $ A mi k/tK W.' SoN tifyu rMfuBffl: 5 g nk the s I “clinical j lection c I m. ict espec I choosin; I ting. Iniii nt withal i sights,! js the ban: | indaryto i l, it was f . In srs, the eels. .irthenfi I Tide'i tracks h i mistake ring ah" > c won y outfit' k e Getk' 1 sh ptas »m Gedi )unnies ; rt — Rus! jd to to jilause.- eircontf Jes: nster -0 •P a oranl 1 Thursday, March 1, 1990 The Battalion Page 7 Around Town Live Music Information is provided by the individual nightclubs and is sub ject to change. DOUBLE DAVE’S In College Station at 326 S. Jer sey. All ages admitted. Alcohol served. For more information, call 696-3283. Wednesday — Ashburn. Rock. Starts at 9 p.m. No cover. FLYING TOMATO At Northgate at 303 University Drive. All ages admitted. For more information, call 846-1616. Wednesday — Sneakv Pete. Sing-along with ’60s and ’70s mu sic. Starts at 9 p.m. $2 cover. FRANK’S BAR AND GRILL In College Station at 503 E. Uni versity Drive. All ages admitted. Alcohol served. Call 846-5388 for more information. Friday and Saturday — Mayde Kaye. Jazz vocal. Starts at 9:30 p.m. No cover. GALLERY BAR In the College Station Hilton at 801 East University Drive. Ages 21 and older admitted. Call 693- 7500 for more information. Thursday —Steve Schon. Jazz pianist. Starts at 6 p.m. No cover. Friday and Saturday — D.A. McDowell. Jazz pianist. Starts at 6 p.m. No cover. Friday — Karen Chavis. Vocal ist. Starts at 7 p.m. No cover. KAY’S CABARET At Post Oak Mall. Ages 18 and older admitted. Alcohol served. For more information, call 696- 9191. Thursday — Hank Townsend. Easy listening. Starts at 9:30 p.m. No cover. Friday — For Cryin’ Out Loud. Comedy/Rock. Starts at 9:30 p.m. $2 cover. Saturday — Stonefish Square. Rock. Starts at 9:30 p.m. $2 cover. At 504 Harvey Rd. All ages ad mitted. Alcohol served. For more information, call 696-8888. Friday — Mildred. Progressive dance. Starts at 10:30 p.m. No cover. Saturday — Killer Bees. Reg gae. Starts at 10 p.m. Cover. At FM 2818 in Bryan. Alcohol served. For more information, call 822-2222. Friday — Special Effects. Country. Starts at 9 p.m. $5 cover. Saturday — Bubbas Cox and the Easy Coin’. Country. Starts at 9 p.m. $4 cover ($2 off with A&M ID.) In College Station at 4410 Col lege Mam. All ages admitted. BYOB. For more information, call 846-3497. Friday — Bobby Mack and Night Train. Blues/Rock. Starts at 9 p.m. $5 Cover. Saturday — Trout Fishing In America. Comedy/Rock. Starts at 9 p.m. $5 advance and $6 at door. At Northgate at 103 Boyett. Ages 18 and older admitted. Alcohol served. For more information, call 846-8863; Thursday — Riff-Raff. From Waco. Classic rock. Starts at 9 p.m. $2 cover. Friday — The Roadkings. Rockabilly blues. Starts at 9 p.m. $3 cover. Saturday — The Texas Twis ters. Classic rock. Starts at 9 p.m. $3 cover. Tuesday— Dru Wilson and Had Binion. Acoustic duo. Starts at 9 p.m. $2 cover. Wednesday — Lippman Jam. Starts at 9 p.m. No cover. TIPPY’S At 1803 Greenfield Plaza in Bryan. Ages 23 and older ad mitted. For more information, call 846-7203. Thursday — Living History. Variety. Starts at 8 p.m. No cover. Friday — Living History. Va riety. Starts at 9 p.m. No cover. Saturday — Sundown, yariety. Starts at 9 p.m. No cover. MAMA’S PIZZA At 1601 S. Texas Ave. in College Station. All ages admitted. For more information, call 696-0032. W’ednesday — Pat Foster. Rhythm guitar. Starts at 9 p.m. No cover. Comedy Information is subject to change. GARFIELD’S Located at 1503 S. Texas Ave. Reservations recommended. Ages 21 and older admitted. Call 693-1736 for more information. Thursday — Mike Vance, Headliner; Kerry Awn, middle man; and Jason Porter opening. Starts at 9 p.m. $5 cover. Movies Information is subject to change. Admission restrictions may apply. AGGIE CINEMA Tickets sold at Rudder Box Of fice. Call 847-8478 for more in formation. Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adven ture. Rated PC. Showtimes are Friday and Saturday at 7:30, 9:45 and midnight. A Boy Named Charlie Brown. Rated G. Showtime is Saturday at 3. CINEMA THREE Located at 315 College Ave. Call 693-2796 for more information about matinee showtimes. Rockula. Rated PG-13. Show- times are 7:30 and 9:30. Steel Magnolias. Rated PG. Showtimes are 7 and 9:20. Hard To Kill. Rated R. Show- times are 7:15 and 9H5. POST OAK THREE Located in Post Oak Mall. Call 693-2796 for more information about matinee showtimes. Born On The Fourth Of July. Rated R. Showtime is 8. Mad House. Rated PG-13. Show- times are 7:30 and 9:30. Nightbreed. Rated R. Showtimes are 7 and 9:15. SCHULMAN SIX In Bryan at 2002 E. 29th Street. Call 775-2643 for more informa tion about “dollar movies” and weekend matinee times. Courage Mountain. Rated PG. Showtimes are 7:20 and 9:40. Always. Rated PG. Showtimes are 7:10 and 9:55. Tremors. Rated PG-13. Show- times are 7:05 and 9:35. Look Who’s Talking. Rated PG- 13. Showtimes are 7:15 and 9:45. Back To The Future 2. Rated PG. Showtimes are 7 and 9:30. Christmas Vacation. Rated PG- 13. Showtimes are 7:25 and 10. PLAZA THREE In College Station at 226 South west Parkway. Call 693-2457 for more information^ Glory. Rated R. Showtimes are 7 and 9:45. Stella. Rated PG-13. Showtimes are 7:15 and 9:40. Driving Miss Daisy. Rated R. Showtimes are 7:05 and 9:35. MANOR EAST THREE In Bryan in Manor East Mall. Call 823-8300 for more information. Men Don’t Leave. Rated PG-13. Showtime is 7:10 and 9:35. Revenge. Rated R. Showtimes are 7 and 9:40. Downtown. Rated R. Showtimes are 7:20 and 9:45. TEXAS STAR TAVERN SNEAKERS TEXAS HALL OF FAME WAIVERS ‘Nightbreed’ disappointing even for horror fans By TODD STONE 01 The Battalion Staff “Nightbreed” is a blend of horror and fantasy, but this promising mix falls short of making'A quality horror film. Clive Barker, whose first film was the highly acclaimed “Hellraiser,” fails to disturb, scare or even interest the audience with his second effort, “Nightbreed.” Even the most die hard horror fan is likely to admit this is a stupid movie. The film starts out gruesome, a sign of hope for some horror fans, as a family gets butchered in a style that even Stephen King would admire. Still, if you’ve seen one blood and guts scene... Boone, played by Craig Sheffer (“Some Kind Of Wonderful”), be lieves he is responsible for the fami ly’s demise, and the police agree. Boone is forced to run from the police until he can Figure out what’s going on. But he isn’t the only one confused, since most of the audience spent their time scratching their Players present premiere of classic Golden Age play The Aggie Players bring the world premiere showing of Vent Williantsen’s English translation of the classical Spanish play "Gambler’s House” to Rudder Theater tonight at 8. “Gambler’s House” is a master piece of the Spanish Renaissance by famed Golden Age playwt ight Antonio Mira de Amescua. Jeffery Dench of the Royal Shakespeare Company is fea tured as guest artist. Dench played the leading role in the Ag gie Players production of “King Lear” two years ago. Political and sexual innuendo play throughout this Golden Age comedy, in which an inept card player gambles all that is near and dear to him in search of the ulti mate w in n in g ha nd. The production, with an origi nal musical score, is set in 17th century Spain, complete with pe riod costumes and an elaborate stage setting. All will come together in what director Roberto Pomo calls “a very visual experience." The play will be performed again Friday and Saturday and March 7-10. Tickets are on sale at Rudder Box Office for $4 for students and $5 for the general public. Rush tickets go on sale at 7 p.m. before each showing. For more information, call 845-1234. TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY 1 STUDY ABROAD OFFICE — i $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ * NEED A LOAN s 1 TO STUDY ABROAD? I ^ NEED HELP WITH l ‘ THE LOAN PROCESS? * ATTEND THE STUDY ABROAD FINANCIAL AID INFORMATIONAL MEEf ING Friday, March 2, 11:00-12:00 pm 504 RUDDER TOWER A Financial Aid Counselor will be on hand to answer your questions about financial aid for Study Abroad. heads throughout the film. A sadistic psychiatrist. Decker, played by David Cronenberg (direc tor of “Dead Ringers” and “The Fly”) fears Boone because he is des tined to be a “nightbreed.” The nightbreed are an ancient race of mythological creatures that live below a graveyard in a subterra nean city called Midian. They are not dead; rather, they are “beyond dead.” They have been victimized and hunted for centuries and just want to be left alone. While watching this film, I felt tortured like the night breed and just wanted to leave the theater. Decker is determined to destroy the nightbreed. Boone is destined to lead the nightbreed. There’s the conflict. Boone has a girlfriend, played by Anne Bobby. There’s the romance. And as well as these classic elements, there’s also the obvious. Barker attempts to distort what is good and evil by making the night breed the innocent victims. The evil comes from people who should be good. Barker relies on this contra diction to sustain audience interest and concern during the film. This blatant attempt at irony fails miserably. We’re supposed to be dis turbed during the film because our senses 'of good and evil have been distorted. But Barker’s obvious efforts never challenge our perceptions. The dis torted good/evil premise fails, and the remaining narrative becomes worthless. “Nightbreed” is an adaptation of Barker’s novel “Cabal.” The plot is simple enough. Still, Barker spends NIGHTBREED Starring David Cronenberg and Craig Sheffer Directed by Clive Barker Rated R so much time following tangents that many questions were unanswered, and motivations were unknown. In fairness, there may have been too much detail and narrative to cram into a couple of hours of screen time. Barker emphasizes action during the climax of “Nightbreed.” The ac tion isn’t bad, but it certainly isn’t one of Barker’s strengths. Barker is more effective when he slowly builds tension, as he did in “Hellraiser.” The casting doesn’t help the film either. Shelter’s performance as Boone was a cookie-cutter version of the typical horror hero. Cronenberg was dull on screen, when he was supposed to be cerebral and introspective. Hugh Ross was the lone performer with flair as Boone’s nightbreed buddy, Narcisse. The special effects of the night breed creatures were first rate, so the film was sometimes interesting on a visual level. However, on a level of quality that requires clear narra tive and fascinating characters, “Nightbreed” fails. Don’t expect to jump from any scares in this film. Besides being oc casionally gruesome, “Nightbreed” fails as a horror movie that promises to scare. 1989-1990 Texas A&M University's Video Yearbook COME SIT IN THE AND TELL OUR CAMERA WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND!! March 7th • 1st Floor MSC • 10am-4pm Come Play VOLLEYBALL Live Oak Nudist Resort Washington, TX (409) 878-2216 Mary Kay cosmetics The best thing to happen for Mothers 6c Daughters since the shopping mall. Mother/Daughter facials Sat.. April 7. 1990 C.S. 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