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A The Battalion Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" Adapted by Tim Kelly Starring James C. Leary, Stephany D. Tramel Alvarado, Al Alvarado, Gracie De Hoyos and Kevin Scott Forman Directed by Amy Rebecca Jimenez Rudder Forum, 845-1234 For all you first-daters, this is not your typical "girl-screams- boy-comiorts-her" thriller. Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" provokes the mind to question the realms of science experimentation and may, in the meantime, enter tain. Strangely enough, the Aggie Players have managed to produce a version of "Frankenstein" that doesn't frighten the audience. This play will challenge you to think about the consequences of humans experimenting with life. It is up to the individual to deci pher right from wrong. Victor Frankenstein is a stu dent of science who takes his en joyment of experimentation a bit too far. After working for months behind the locked doors of his laboratory, Frankenstein's cre ation is complete. The result is a creature so revolting that he is destined to be loved by no one. Using scraps of human carcass es, Frankenstein pulls off the ulti mate in school science projects. The consequences that follow, however, are worth less than a failing grade. Soon after his com pletion, the creature escapes the Blake Griggs/Tm Battalion James C. Leary and Stephany D. Tramel Alvarado star as Victor Frankenstein and Elizabeth in the Aggie Players' production of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein." confines of the chateau, unaware of his unsightly appearance. Gasps and screams of horror from onlookers in town are enough to make the creature real ize his fate: a life alone. Filled with anger and hate for his creator, the creature hunts down his maker begging him to destroy what he has created. The creature pleads with Frankenstein to end his meaning less life, and with much hesita tion, he agrees. After witnessing the love that Frankenstein has for his future wife Elizabeth, the creature takes back his original demand and or ders Frankenstein to create a bride for him instead. What follows is a play filled with murder and deceit; a perfect combination for the typical horror story. Craig Brashears, the play's set designer, should be praised for his realistic construction of the chateau. The set may never find its equal. If only the acting were as in credible as the set. With no intention of doing so, the set design completely over whelms the rest of the play. In fact, in many ways it overshad ows the acting. Because of its young cast, this play lacks, for the most part, strong acting performances. The result is scenes filled with nervous hands and stiff stances that only take away from the plot. The weaker performances from the inexperienced actors only serve to point out the few strong performances of the experienced. Frau Frankenstein (Gracie De Hoyos) plays a convincing con cerned mother who has particular expertise in matchmaking. The faithful wife of Franken stein, Elizabeth (Stephany D. Tramel Alvarado), is a whirlwind of energy. The stage lights up with her every appearance; adding to the haunting atmos phere. Victor Frankenstein (James C Leary) is a mysterious, eerie crea ture. His twisted facial expres sions and sinister outbursts are hard to overlook, but not neces sarily in the frightening way one would expect. Kristi Cobern, costume design er, pieces together beautiful gowns that flatter and give the ac tresses a romantic flair. The stereotypical green-faced creature does not make an ap pearance this time around. No doubt he is grotesque to look at, but it takes a while to realize who he is. Chances are, you'll be sur- prised by this interpretation of "Frankenstein" if you've grown up with the traditional wicked tale. So surprised, you may confuse evil "Frankenstein" with Casper the Friendly Ghost. The Texas A&M University Student Publications Board is accepting applications for Editor 1995 AGGIEIAND The editor of the 1995 Aggieland yearbook will serve from August 1994 through August 1995. Qualifications for the position are: Be a Texas A&M student with a minimum 2.0 overall and major GPR at the lime of appointment and during the term of office. Have at least one year experience in a responsible position on the Aggieland or comparable college yearbook. Have demonstrated ability in writing through university coursework or equivalent experience. Have completed or be registered in JOUR 210 (Graphics) or equivalent. Application forms should be picked up and returned to the Student Publications Manager’s office, room 230 Reed McDonald Building. Deadline for submitting application: 5 p.m. Monday, March 21, 1994. 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Avildsen Rated PG-13 Playing at Hollywood USA Far away from his "Beverly Hills 90210" fame, Luke I^erry plays Lane Frost, a champion bull rider, whose life was cut short in a tragic accident in the ring. Based on the real-life rodeo hero's struggle adjusting to fame and marriage, "8 Seconds" is a bland depiction of Frost's rough and dangerous life. Giv en the inherently exciting nature of the sport of bull riding, Acad emy Award-winning director John G. Avildsen could have done much, much more. The story begins in Okla homa as a young Frost learns the ways of the rodeo from his father Clyde (James Rebhorn), himself a bareback champion. Finally, when Lane is old enough to start touring the rodeo circuit with his friends Tuff Hedeman (Stephen Bald win) and Cody Lambert (Red Mitchell), his own talent as a bull rider emerges. Along with fame at the rodeo. Frost also finds romance when he falls in love with a championship horse rider, Kellie Kyle (Cynthia Geary). Perry convincingly plays the part of the goody-goody cow boy who, unlike his rodeo bud dies, takes the time to talk to young fans and declines free drinks. He also shows Frost's emotional and sensitive side when his father repeatedly dampens his success wdth criti cism, not praise. The story takes a corny turn when the Kyle-Frost relation ship solidifies. The gentle, down-to-earth country boy las sos the more sophisticated Kel lie's heart with his down-home charm and his bull-riding phi losophy. After his marriage to Kyle, Frost's career reaches the pinna cle and there is no where else to go but down. The film, in an attempt to de pict Lane as an overwhelmed celebrity slowly loosening his grip on what is valuable to him, fails to make the transition a be lievable one. The drastic change from nice guy to beer-drinking womanizer is badly developed. Two scenes are just not enough to firmly establish his fall from grace. His friends. Tuff and Cody, loyally stand by their man's side and support him through his good and bad times. Baldwin, playing the part of Tuff Hede man, who starts out as Lane's ri val, is tough, but selfless enough to push Lane out of his rut and back into the ring. Eventually, Frost regains his relationship and his career, as expected. The high points of the film are the bull riding scenes. Per ry, who performed many of the riding stunts himself, spent countless hours training with the real Hedeman and other for mer bull riding champions. Capturing the spirit and the athleticism that is needed to stay on top of a 2,000- pound bull for eight seconds while holding on with only one hand, "8 Seconds" does give the view er a glance at the rodeo lifestyle. Although Frost's story is full of the stuff heroes are made of, the movie fails to recreate the feel ing. The plot seems rushed in cru cial places to fit more bull riding scenes. For a film based solely on rodeos and riding, this would be fine, but "8 Seconds" is also a love story and a drama about the death of one of bull riding's greatest heroes, Lane The Texas A&M University Student Publications Board is accepting applications for Editor, The Battalion Fall 1994 The fall ‘94 editor will serve from August 15, 1994, through December 9. 1994. Qualifications for editor of The Battalion are: Be a Texas A&M student with a minimum 2.0 overall and major GPR at the time of appointment and during the term of office; Have at least one year experience in a responsible editorial position on The Battalion or comparable student newspaper, OR Have at least one year editorial experience on a commercial newspaper, OR Have completed at least 12 hours journalism, including JOUR 203 and 303 (Media Writing I and II), JOUR 301 (Mass Comm Law) and JOUR 304 (Editing for the Mass Media), or equivalent. Application forms should be picked up and returned to the Student Publications Manager’s office, room 23 0 Reed McDonald Bldg. Deadline for submitting application: 5 p.m. Monday, March 21. Applicants will be interviewed during the Student Publications Board Meeting beginning at 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, 1994. The Texas A&M University Student Publications Board is accepting applications for Editor, The Battalion Summer 1994 The summer ‘94 editor will serve from May 23, 1994, through August 5, 1994. Qualifications for editor of The Battalion are: Be a Texas A&M student with a minimum 2.0 overall and major GPR at the time of appointment and during the term of office; Have at least one year experience in a responsible editorial position on The Battalion or comparable student newspaper, OR Have at least one year editorial experience on a commercial newspaper, OR Have completed at least 1 2 hours journalism, including JOUR 203 and 303 (Media Writing I and II), JOUR 301 (Mass Comm Law) and JOUR 304 (Editing for the Mass Media), or equivalent. Application forms should be picked up and returned to the Student Publications Manager’s office, room 230 Reed McDonald Bldg. Deadline for submitting application: 5 p.m. Monday, March 21. Applicants will be interviewed during the Student Publications Board Meeting beginning at 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, 1994.