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'Jack the Bear' explores family,
monsters inside the human heart
ByJENNYMAGEE
The Battalion
"Jack the Bear"
Starring Danny DeVito, Robert J. Steinmiller,
and Miko Hughes
Directed by Marshal Herskovitz
Rated PG-13
Playing at Schulman 6
The emotionally stimulating movie "Jack the
Bear," which stars Danny DeVito in his most tri
umphant role, is a different sort of horror story, one
where the evil villains are the monsters that live
deep inside the human heart.
The Wicked Witch of the West, Frankenstein,
Dracula, and many others have been the source of
many a childhood! nightmare. These monsters of
imagination are easily silenced with warm hugs and
gentle comforting kisses. But how can a Daddy kiss
away the pain of a mother's death, the instability of
his drinking habits, or the tender affair of growing
up? These are the monsters that can triumph over
the purest love and the best intentions.
Jack Leary (Robert J. Steinmiller) and his younger
brother, Dylan (Miko Hughes) have been raised on
monsters. Jack spent many a late night curled up on
the bed watching his father host a late night horror
TV show.
John Leary's
(DeVito's)
role as hor
ror host is
not just a
job, out a
way for him
to deal with the hardships of being a single parent,
the pain of the car accident that took his wife's life,
and the effects of a few too many martinis.
The most captivating aspect of "Jack the Bear" is
watching Jack grow up in a less than ordinary or ide
al environment. When Jack begins his narrative, he
is a young boy enthralled by his father's wild child
ish character and cool status as the "master of mon
sters." However, Jack reaches that pivotal point in
the father-son relationship where his Dad is no
longer a teddy-bear superman figure who ties shoes
ana bandages scrapes. Not only is his Dad a mere
human; he is a human with problems.
Steinmiller's performance captures with incredi
ble zeal and accuracy the intensity of the transforma
tion of a son's image of his father. This young actor
has mastered the portrayal of candid emotions in a
manner that would put actors three and four times
his age to shame. However, DeVito is not one of
Black and Gold
Robert Steinmiller, Miko Hughes and Danny DeVito
star in 'Jack the Bear.'
those actors. For a goofy-looking, big-eved lii
man, DeVito calls upon a sincerity in this film that;
both lacking in his clown-like physical appearances
well as past work.
Director Marshal Herskovitz, co-creator of "thi:
tysomething," makes some interesting choice;
throughout the movie that emphasize the poweift
influence a father's example has on his son. Wte
John and Jaci
both sit brood
ing in the par
of memoriei
Jack plops a:
olive into hi!
lemonade It
match his fa
ther's martini. In several instances in the movie
Jack's passionate outbursts imitate his father's.
Imaginary monsters, such as Frankenstein an;
Dracula, retain their ability to inspire fear becaus
older people teach younger children that these m
ations of horror ana evil represent something that;
scary. "Jack the Bear" illustrates the re-birth of ho
man monsters (or follies) that reappear in the chi:
that imitates the adult's example.
While in some cases the folly of allowing thf
movie industry to create mindless entertainment;
apparent, movies like "Jack the Bear" that prese::
situations that the average individual can relate:
are important forms of mental stimulation, becausi
they weasel in on our emotions and apply their sb
ries to our own lives.
It seems fair to assume that the average personc
this world had some sort of father figure at so®
point in their lives. That memory is all that is nece
sary to make this movie applicable and important.
Steinmiller's performance captures with incredi
ble zeal and accuracy the intensity of the transfor
mation of a son's image of his father.
Continued from Page 3
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pageants, I have had.the opportu
nity to work with other African-
American women and see what
they think and feel," she said. "It
has been a very positive experi
ence."
But the exposure to different
opinions has also made Lindley
think more critically about her
own opinions.
"There are so many different
personalities and so many talents
African-American women have to
offer," she said. "They shouldn't
let society's opinion of them be
their reality."
Lindley said she would encoui
.pge Qthfcr., woolen to entei
pageant^ even if they were un
sure of themselves.
"Everybody inherently has the!:
own talent- it's just a matter o!
finding it and doing it," she said
"The pageant was a way to brinf
it out in me."
Around Town
Information is provided by the individual nightclubs and is subject to
change.
Gallery Bar
College Station Hilton, 801 E. University Dr.; 21
and over. 693-7500.
Friday, Saturday - Big Apple Trio. Jazz. Starts at
8:30 p.m. No cover.
Kay's Cabaret
Post Oak Mall; 18 and over; 696-9191.
Thursday - Writers and Performers Showcase
with John Muzyka and Chris Carroll. Starts at
9:30 p.m. $1 cover.
Friday - Abraxas. Rock. Starts at 9:30 p.m. $3
cover.
Saturday - Bobby Hall and the Ice Cold Blues
Band. Blues. Starts at 9:30 pm. $2 cover.
Stafford Opera House
106 S. Main, Bryan; 775-4082.
Thursday - Pop Poppins. Progressive/alternative.
Starts after 10:30 p.m. $5 cover.
Friday -Root 1. Starts at 10 p.m. Reggae. $5
cover.
Saturday - Whitey. Funk. Starts at 10 p.m. $5
cover.
Texas Hall of Fame
2309 5 FM Rd 2818; 822-2222.
Thursday - Special F/X. Country. $3 cover
Friday - Johnny Lyons and the Nu Notes.
Country. $5 cover.
Saturday - Ken Ryan and Crossover. Country.
$4 cover.
3rd Floor Cantina
20! BW. 26th St, Bryan; 822-3743.
Thursday -Doggone Serious and Drum. Reggae,
Friday-Texas Twisters. Classic Rock.
Saturday- Eugene Eugene and the Solid Foun
dation Band. Rhythm/Blues and Soul.
Spankys
109 Boyett; 268-1192.
Thursday -Dealer's Choice. Acoustic. Starts at
9 p.m. No cover.
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