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“A TIMELESSLY ELEGANT DRAMA OF LOVE, YEARNING, PAIN AND PASSION.” David Sheehan, KNBC-TV, LOS ANGELES “A Masterpiece! It’s Phenomenal!” - Joel Siegel, ABC-TV COLUMBIAFt'n 3f 11 PICTURESf Friday, F Page 4 The Battalion Friday, February 11; fri. 2/11 @ 7:00 & 9:45 ► kt 2/12 @ 7:00 & 9:45 1993 GOLDtN GLQBt WINNER Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture - Winona Ryder / * Admission to oil films is only $2.50 with TAMU I.D., $3.00 without I.D. ► lickeli on jale now at MSC Box Office in Rudder lower. All filmi Preienled in Rudder Iheafer Complex Aggie Cinema Hofline (847-8478) ► MSC Sfudenf Progromi Office (845-1515) ► Box Office (845-1234) Person! wifh disabililies are asked fo inform us of your special needs in advance by phone; please give us three days nolice fo lef us assist you to the best of our ability. MSC f ILM SOCIETY OF THUS A&M T/ is® University Book otores Northgate 846-4232 Culpepper Plaza 693-9388 Village 846-4818 Computer Software at Educational Discount Prices! 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Film Jim Carrey — next ‘king of slapstick?’ By Margaret Claughton Tut Battalion "Ace Ventura Pet Detec tive" Starring Jim Carrey, Sean Young, Courteney Cox and Tone Loc Directed by Tom Shadyac Rated PG-13 Playing at Hollywood USA Watch out Leslie Nielson! One-man showstopper Jim Carrey is the soon-to-be king of slapstick. I must admit I was a bit worried that one zany comic straight off a TV series would not be able to pull off a film on his own. But Jim Carrey made his adjustment from "In Living Color" to the big screen and single-handedly kept me laughing the entire time. He does, however, have the help of a large cast of actors from big names to the pseudopopular. Obviously Warner Brothers forked out some bucks on this one. Granted, Jim Carrey is a well- recognized TV personality, but I was definitely surprised to find him co-starring with the likes of Sean Young. Young plays a corrupt po lice chief who Ace Ventura (Carrey) butts heads with from time to time during his rigors as a pet detective; which brings us to the plot of the film. Naturally, a film with such a dominant person ality as its main enticement will not have a top-notch plot. But it is definitely original, which in any context is re freshing. Ace Ventura is hired by the Miami Dolphins to lo cate and rescue their kid napped Dolphin mascot. Snowflake. Before his big case, we are introduced to Ace and his dai ly routine of rescuing house hold pooches and avoiding the landlord. It seems in the beginning Ace has found be ing a pet sleuth rewarding, but less-than-lucrative. As Ace's character devel ops, it becomes apparent that his style of slapstick comedy is indeed unique. This partic ular character goes beyond the nonricil bumbling idiot routine to get laughs. In fact, Ace is surprisingly smooth, smart and physically able. Not that he doesn't ex perience more than his fair share of lessons in humility. Ace's character relies solely on Carrey's obviously ingenious impromptu ability. Through facial expressions, voice manipulation and body language, Carrey succeeds in getting laughs without falling down or breaking more bones than the average adventurous detective. See Carrey/Page 5 Mmn 'cause i gown. First Juild i Its SUC( lof two ■rom i Richar Jamm process Bnusica ’ Ratli Hrn usic ■yrics, t : process Bowed Bharact Bheir pi Btance: constra I This Bn the ( Bical. \ ®|vay da I'b reak Toma! i jurther Wha Jim Carrey makes a successful move from comedy "Ace Ventura Pet Detective." Music Tori Amos shows true colors in ‘Under the Pink By Cliff LeBlanc The Battauo "Under the Pink" Tori Amos Alternative Atlantic Records Tori Amos' second album "Under the Pink" shows her sad and personal strug gle to understand her life. "Pretty Good Year" is the first song and one of the best. Backed by a simple piano melody, her touching lyrics are filled with great emotion and precision. "God" follows with a criticism of reli gion which talks about the limitations to faith and religion. The song's style is a throwback to the old New Orleans sound of rhythm and blues with piano. Other simple but striking songs in clude "Past the Mission," "Cornflake Girl," and "Baker Baker." Unfortunately, Amos does not stay with the style that fits her best. This is the simple piano/vocal style of music that made her noticeable with her single "Still Crazy After All These Years" and her live pe;r H forma nee on M IV. Instead, she experiments with differ ent backgrounds which do not add any thing to the songs. She also shifts the tempo in the music quickly, which in some ways hurts the listener's feeling for the song. Most of her songs are stories of people or feelings that everyone knows. Her beautiful mezzo-soprano voice is dear and understandable to the first listen. Although the album has its faults, Amos' style is very likable and shows her complete honesty in her songwriting ability. She has the talent to become a very famous singer when she finds her niche in a single kind of music style. She is very close to this plateau and hopeful ly will reach it soon. TVER head tabh the host - its own pe teven [anks to ing the Bu i Acadei seeming!; largest bi Holocaust :eived a /Vednesdc fe and b Other f Jude tb id the I r," be mineei ljust or jase, thi irned n Btegory. vho have pielberg lews of T I "Schini Dskar Sch :oncentr£ •naking i nitions. PRICE SMASHER Exceptional buys that deserve attention. Whether special purchases, factory buyouts. sli power allows us to offer you our PRICE SMASHERS at fantastic super-low prices. 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