The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current, April 15, 1993, Image 4

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By JOE LEIH
The Battalion
The stage for the moral conflict
is set rather well. David Murphy
wife
(Harrelson) and his gorgeous wif
"Indecent Proposal"
Starring Robert Redford, Demi
Moore, Woody Harrelson
and Oliver Platt
Directed by Adrian Lyne
Rated R
Playing at Cinema III
Even with the talent of Robert
Redford, Demi Moore and Woody
Harrelson (well... maybe not
Wood), the new film "Indecent
Proposal" fades from an explo
ration of today's moral standards
to the melodrama of a simple love
story cliche.
Diana (Moore)
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are both young.
innocent, and
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truly believe
they will al-
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ways be in love.
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The couple fall
upon financial
troubles and try
to overcome
a wager. The wealthy Gage takes
an interest in Diana and offers
David a million dollars for one
night of passion
their debts b^
Redford
gambling. Fail
ing miserably at
Diana. Of course, Diana, who re
sists Gage the entire film, immedi
ately melts and becomes his lover
The viewers ate
with her. In
Gage's words:
"A lifetime of
security, for one
night.
the attempt, the two lovers en
counter suave billionaire John
Gage (Redford), who thinks noth
ing of losing thousands of dollars
From the
point of the pro
posal, the plot,
along with the
Murphys' rela
tionship, decays
miserably.
Gage, a smooth, calculating ma
nipulator of humans and money,
completely reverses his character
and tenderly confesses his love to
Moore
left confused
and disappoint
ed.
The film con-
tinues to spiral
down, even
while the Mur-
f >hys' lawyer
Oliver Platt)
offers some
well-deserved
relief
Harrelson comic
with his sleazy legal strategies.
Still, these few funny spots aren't
enough to save what could have
been a great and introspective film
MATHEMATICS CONTEST
Annual Freshmen and Sophomore
MATHEMATICS CONTEST
THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1993
7:30 P.M. - 9:30 P.M.
Room 317 Milner Hall
It is intended to award at least five prizes:
1. $150 for paper judged to be the best overall
2. $ 125 for second best
3. $100 for third best
4. $100 for best freshmen paper not among first
three
5. $100 for best sophomore paper not among first
three
Contest problems will cover topics up through Math 151
(Engineering Calculus I) for Freshmen, and through Math 251
(Engineering Calculus III) for Sophomore contestants.
For purposes of this contest, freshmen are first-year
undergraduate students, and sophomores are
second-year undergraduate students,
Around Town
Information is provided by the individual night
clubs and is subject to change.
Gallery Bar
College Station Hilton, 801 E. Uni
versity Dr.; 2 7 and over. 693-7500.
Friday, Saturday - Big Apple Trio.
Jazz. Starts at 8 p.m. No cover.
Kay's Cabaret
Post Oak Mall; 18 and over; 696-
9191.
Thursday - Writers and Performers
Showcase with John Muzyka. Starts
at 9:30 p.m. $1 cover.
Friday - C4 and The Cry. Rock.
Starts at 9:30 p.m. $2 cover.
Saturday - Bobby Hall and The Ice
Cold Blues Band. Starts at 9:30 pm.
$2 cover.
Stafford Opera House
106 5. Main, Bryan; 775-4082.
Thursday - The Hunger and Deth
Kultur BBQ. Techno/Industrial.
Starts after 9:30 p.m.
Friday - Gingbreadmen. Funk.
Free over 21. Starts at 9:30 p.m.
Saturday - House of Usher. Alterna
tive. Free. Starts after 9:30 p.m.
Texas Hall of Fame
2309 S FM Rd 2818; 822-2222.
Thursday - Special F/X. Country. $3
cover
Friday - Dealer's Choice. Country.
$5 cover.
Saturday -Texas Fever.
cover.
Country. $4
3rd Floor Cantina
201 BW. 26th St, Bryan; 822-3743.
Thursday - Direct Connection.
Soul/Blues. Starts around 9:30 p.m.
$4 cover.
Friday - UZ-2-BZ. Reggae. Starts
around 9:30 p.m. $5 cover.
Saturday - Junior Medlow.
Soul/Blues. Starts around 9:30 p.m.
$6 cover.
Saturday - Rock-a-Fellas. Starts at
9:30 p.m. $3 cover.
Monday - Blue Monday hosted by
Tommy and The Tomahawks.
Rhythm/Blues Jam. All musicians
welcome. Starts at 8 p.m. $2 cover.
Lonesome Dove
3796 Tabor Road; 778-9100
Sunday - UpTown Country.
Rock/Country. Starts at 3 p.m. No
cover.
Koppe Bridge Bar and Grill
1/2 mile south of 2818 on Wellborn
Road; 764-2933
Spankys
709 Boyett; 268-1192
Thursday -Drew Wilson and Scolt
Brooks. Pop/Rock/Country. Starts
at 9 p.m. No cover.
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FRIDAY APRIL 16,1993 5:00pm
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