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In fact some of the summers biggest hits were downright poverty-stricken in comparison to today’s Hollywood budgets. It looks like only one film will actually make $200 million during the summer season. This sort of summer drought is unheard of in Hollywood. The smaller, thoughtful films seemed to strike a chord with the audience, where as the the uber-budgeted, hype-o-ramas turned them off. THE GOOD Saving Private Ryan To say something good about this movie is almost a cliche. To say something bad would incite the fury of the greatest nation on earth. It is better to be cliched rather than have the scorn of the nation. This is a great film, excellent on many levels, from story to cinematography. The best part about this film is it will probably be the second-highest grossing film this summer. It had a modest $65 million budget, but it will probably gross three times that much. One could say Ryan earned this. This is about as bold a prediction as suggesting the sun might rise, but look for Ryan to do well come Oscar time. Something About Mary This little film is one of the funniest to come around in a while. It manages to be offensive, hilarious and heartwarming at the same time. It also has a special message—being nice to the mentally challenged, could result in a woman of Cameron Diaz-esque proportions. The TYuman Show Jim Carrey without the fart jokes. No, it is not a sign of the apocalypse—it is The Thiman Show, a fresh idea and a solid film. Carrey plays quite the shrinking violet in this movie when compared to his other roles, as a man whose whole life has been a carefully crafted television program. Summer Movie Money m lYVH'j. top Summvr M*jy l«* tin#** Armageddon Saving Private Ryan $ 65° $200 180 Deep Impact m * 145 Dr. Dolittle 70 140 Godzilla 120 135 Lethal Weapon 4 130 135 The Truman Show 60 125 Mulan 95 120 There’s Something About Mary 25 120 The Mask of Zorro 70 95 rilium In M HUum uf UJL DulUr Brad Grackr'I hi Battaijo* Zonv In this day and age, any movietiy; ate action without the use of super-c s huge explosions and enough ammo!, country, deserves a chance. Zorm delivers swashbuckling lur audiences wish for more. Anthony Hopkins and Antonio Bi have great chemistry as the elder Zor pupil respectively. Plus, any filmgir. : caliente Catherine Zeta-Jones screen: should do great business. Lethal Weapon 4 Buddy-cop films are about as coir motel bibles. The Lethal Weapon sen- been around since the Reagan Era. Add those two ingredients togetk is potential for a stale piece of cheese Gibson and Danny Glover turn a pay into exciting testosterone candy. THE MARGINAL Armageddon According to most sources, this the highest grossing film of thesur should since it reportedly cost SI.' dollars to produce. It has enough explosions. Liviyie smith tunes to make the Film looklik video for the group. It was fluffy, like the popcorn tfcs consumed while watching it. Atjtc was tasty and good at the time, bu: spect maybe the Junior Mints woui: been better. see Summer Movies Fools fall in love while vampires die at the mo\ Why Do Fools Fall in Love Starring: Halle Berry, Vivica A. Fox, Lela Rochon Directed by: Gregory Nava Rated R Playing at Hollywood 16 Why Do Fools Fall in Love is based on the true story of the rise and fall of ’50s teen singing sensa tion Frankie Lyman (Larenz Tate). The story is told by his three supposed wives — Zola Taylor (Halle Berry), a singer with The Platters, Elizabeth Waters (Vivica A. Fox), a shoplifter and Emira Ea gle (Lela Rochon), a school teacher from Georgia — as they testify in court to determine who will right fully receive his estate. In two hours, the women tell Frankie’s story — how he married three wives, got in trouble with drugs and the Army and self-de structed at the age of 25. This is an all-too-familiar plot; the actors are the only things that are different. The bright spot in the movie is the acting. Berry, Fox and Rochon add spice to the screen and portray their characters with originality. (B-) -Beth Fbcht 54 Starring: Mike Meyers and Neve Campbell Directed by: Mark Christopher Rated R Playing at Post Oak Cinema and College Park Six Studio 54, for those keeping up with VH1 “Behind the Music” doc umentaries, was the hippest place to be on the planet during the late 1970s and could have remained the hottest party locale today if the owner had not been a drug- chomping tax evader. 54 tells the story of three kids caught up in the hype of Studio 54 — glitz and glamour, innocence lost and the evils of excess. But, like the club it S # Cycles Etc. “Your Campus Bicycle Shop” Top Seven Reasons To Shop With Us 1. Raleigh M-30 for $179.99, Reg. $259.99 2. Full selection of Locks and Raleigh Accessories 3.Specializing in repairs of all brands. . -j 4.Across the street from campus. 5.Over 30 yrs combined experience. 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Jokes about Dances With Wolves and Tonto and the Lone Ranger keep the movie mov ing along comfortably, but the sub text of discovery and keeping tradi tions in a modern society resonates with audiences. While Signab is about Native Americans, its universa what keeps it entenair. Blade Starring: Wesley Sniper Stephen Dorff Directed by: Stephen N Rated R Showing at College Par: Oak Mall Once again, thevilk: done the hero. In Blok. Dorff gives a sufficient!}: formance as Deacon Fro? the upstart ruler of thevi kingdom supposedlyfflii der, around and along# tal world. Dorff hars since getting shoveewit ing car by Alicia Silve;® Aerosmith’s “Cryiri’vito Snipes uses actual^ to put on a great maniaU' formance with some® gunplay. Kris Kristofet to provide background:: and look grizzled. Blade is an entenair:. some may find more hi than others. 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