CAPITAL TIMES, October 26, 1990 Current Showings COLLEGE PRESS SERVICE AIR AMERICA (R) Mel Gibson- Shallow buddy comedy involving maverick pilots for secret CIA airline. (FAIR) ARACHNOPHOBIA (PG-13) Jeff Daniels- Playful, creepy-crawly horror-comedy about a vampiric spider. (GOOD) DARKMAN (R) Liam Neelson- Clever horror thriller of revenge is undone with gimmicks. (FAIR) DELTA FORCE 2 (R) Chuck Norris- Mother familiar round of one-man-army heroics; drug kingpin is the target. (FAIR) EXORCIST 111 (R) George C. Scott- Inspired horror sequel about a priest possessed with the spirit of a vicious killer. (GOOD) FLATLINERS (R) Kiefer Sutherland- Medical students explore fringes of death; stylish horror film with flimsy payoff. (FAIR) GHOST (PG-13) Patrick Swayze- Engaging comedy mystery of murdered banker who returns as a revengeful spirit. (GREAT) ~,~w~;,: A lot of campus rapes start here. Whenewr there's drinking or drugs. things can get out of hand. So ifs no surprise that many campus rapes imoke alcohol. But you should know that under any circumstances. sex without the other person's consent is considered rape. A felony. punishable by prison. And drinking is no excuse. That's why: when you party it's good in know shat your limits are. Thu see, a little sobering thought noes can save you from a big problem later. ARTS & MEN AT WORK (PG-13) Charlie Sheen- Garbage men become heroes in this trashy comedy. (FAIR) MY BLUE HEAVEN (PG-13) Steve Martin- New York gangster suffers boredom of witness protection program; so does audience. (FAIR) PRESUMED INNOCENT (R) Harrison Ford- Crackerjack whodunit about a prosecutor on trial for murdering his colleague. (GREAT) PUMP UP THE VOLUME (R) Christian Slater- Uplifting drama looks at teen problems via student radio broadcaster. (GOOD) TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS (R) James Belushi- So-so mistaken identity comedy of thief who assumes executive's lifestyle. (FAIR) WILD AT HEART (R) Nicolas Cage- Audacious comedy-road movie of young lovers on the lam; shocking and funny. (GOOD) THE WITCHES (PG) Anjelica Huston- Scary bedtime story will entrance pre -teens; Huston is wonderful as grand witch. (GOOD) YOUNG GUNS II (PG) Emilio Estevez- Bratpackers in saddle again for thin sequel about Billy the Kid. (FAIR) LEISURE Movie Reviews... Rocky Horror Show Still a Hit John L. Berger Capital City Mall United Artists Theatres "THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW" Staffing Tim Curry, Richard O'Brien, Barry Bostwick, Susan Sarandon Twentieth Century Fox Yes, believe it or not, "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" is still alive and well! To those who have never heard of it, this movie is probably the only movie ever made that relies heavily on audience participation. "Rocky" is the story about Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon), a newly engaged couple who, while driving down a dismal road on a stormy night (and consequently getting a flat tire), end up at the house of Frank 'N' Furter (Tim Curry) who is "...just a sweet transvestite from Transexual, Transylvania." He's also an alien as are the rest of his staff, made up of handyman Riff-Raff (Richard O'Brien) and his sister (What's your favorite color?...") Magenta. I would go into a plot if there was one, but Richard O'Brien, who wrote the story and lyrics, was a fan of "B"-rated horror movies which rarely had any plot. Although those who prefer the more realistic movies might frown upon first watching it, the one-liners that the audienee throws back and the sheer silliness of the movie really make it an enjoyable experience, especially when the audience starts to dance in the aisles during "The Time Warp." RATING----Depends on the audience participation. Words from Within The Unexpected of Tomorrow Life is weird With its ironic twist Leaving uncertainty linger aimlessly in a mist Many questions turning about Causing confusion frustration and endless doubt. Crops have died to brutal frost Security once gained has now been lost. What to do and where to go Winter days pass by too slow True the days will be left behind As the unanswered unmercifully torture the mind The mistakes of yesterday we dwell to regret While the unexpected of tomorrow we will always fret. "I COME IN PEACE" Starring Dolph Lundgren, Brian Benben Epic Productions Beware! The drug cartel from outer space has arrived! Based on that thought, Epic Productions, which has brought us "Men at Work," has now given us this unusual movie, which is a combination of "Predator," "Lethal Weapon," and a vivid imagination. Starring Dolph Lundgren, best known for his portrayal of the Russian boxer in "Rocky IV," this movie is not as good as "Die Harder" but not as bad as "Hardware." In this movie a drug lord from an undisclosed origin comes to earth in order to kill people with an overdose of heroin and then to retrieve the heroin-induced endorphins directly from the bloodstream. A law enforcement officer from the same planet comes after him, but after getting wounded has to give that job over to officer Caine (Dolph Lundgren) and wimpy FBI officer Smith (Brian Benben), but they have to be extra cautious because the alien's weapon is a flying disc (strikingly similar to a 3" CD) with razor-shaip edges that can slice a man's dm= with no difficulty. I was expecting to see more originality, and the poor acting was enough to make me laugh at times; however, if you have nothing better to do on a Saturday night or if you're into moderate action adventures, this is a good movie to see. RATING----2 out of 4 Home Here, there and all over the place I do let my eyes wander Seeing the squirrels in their playful chase And laughing at a careless blunder. Next to the sky, for wings I search Beloning to the birds soaring gracefully above Seeing them swiftly depart from some high perch And watching their flight in awe is how I give her my love. Darting quickly from behind an old oak tree I almost miss the little speck of brown Feeling my heart fill with joy I stare on with glee As the tiny chipmunk rushes to a hidden hole and drops down. This is the world of true happiness For my beloved Mother Nature calls this place her own Here do I come when my mind is a mess To raise my spirits and no longer feel alone.
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