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Something in Cleveland?
by Joe Ryan
Collegian Staff
The Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame & Museum in Cleveland,
Ohio is a multimedia tribute to
an art form which has grown
increasingly popular. The
museum is the most extensive
collection of rock memorabilia
and exhibits in the world.
The building itself was
designed by an architect named I.
M. Pei from San Francisco. It
reaches about five to six stories
above ground and one below.
The entire front is a giant glass
triangle through which you can
see the entire city of Cleveland.
The tour begins on the ground
level, where the majority of the
museum's exhibits arc housed.
The ground floor is also where
you can see the film "Mystery
Train," the first of four films.
The ground floor is nothing
more than a fancy version of a
Carey and Snipes headline summer
HOLLYWOOD-Some of
this summer's projected "big
ones" will be arriving in June.
The first is "The Cable Guy"
with Jim Carrey. Carrey is an
installer and Matthew Broderick,
a cable subscriber, finds out how
crazy he is.
The second release in June is
"Striptease," starring Demi
Moore. Moore plays Erin Grant.
Grant has lost her job and her
daughter in a child custody battle.
Her little girl ends up with
Grant's lunatic ex-husband,
Darrell. To get the money
necessary for an appeal, Erin
takes a job as a dancer at the
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wax museum and can be easily
imitated at any Hard Rock Cafe.
The saving grace turns out to be
the film. With a name like that,
I was expecting a cutesy family
film that talked about Elvis and
his influence. What I found was
an adult-oriented history of rock
itself, from the beginnings with
the rebellious songs of slaves to
today's grunge and gangsta-rap.
It also included many interviews
by such people as Bruce
Springstecn and Bono.
The rest of the museum turned
out to be very diverse. The
designers didn't just focus on a
specific period of rock and truly
showed what it was, where it
went, and where it's going. It
also accurately portrayed the role
of the media in rock with
exhibits focusing directly on
Rolling Stone magazine and
music videos from MTV.
The Hall of Fame itself was a
giant, circular room featuring the
clientele every bit as colorful and
exotic as the dancers.
Duc out in July is
"Multiplicity,"-starring Michael
Keaton and Andie MacDowell.
With his work, family, and
personal needs all screaming for
his attention, Doug Kinney
(Keaton) becomes the ultimate
split personality by having
himself cloned, and that's when
the real trouble begins.
July 26 marks the release of
"The Fan." It is an edgy thriller
about and obsessed fan, Gil
Renard (Robert DeNiro), who
stalks his favorite celebrity,
Bobby Rayburn (Wesley Snipes).
When Rayburn falls into a career
slump, Gil's obsession takes a
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artists' signatures along the wall.
The room was completely dark,
other than the signatures and
holographic pictures of the artists
in their prime. The photos
contained a quote from the
induction speech. There were a
lot of people in the room, but
everyone was silent with respect.
The room truly was a shrine to
the people who have changed
society.
The best part of the Hall of
Fame had to be that it doesn't
sell itself out to families with
kids. The program specifically
states that there are a number of
exhibits that aren't suitable for
children. The performers
interviewed are allowed to speak
openly and frankly and there is no
subject that is considered taboo.
The Hall is still under
construction, as they're finishing
another wing. I definitely
suggest everyone go to see it.
deadly turn and he secretly vows
to stop at nothing, including
murder, to restore his idol's
reputation.
Watch for these and other
movies this summer. The
summer is the big season for
action adventure and comedies.
The summer of 1996 should be
no different.
NOTES: This is Snipes'
fourth sports film. The other
three being "Wildcats," "Major
League," and "White Men Can't
Jump." Carey has gone from "In
Living Color" to getting seven
million dollars per movie. Sure
beats $4.25 an hour.
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"Flirting"
by Sarah Meichiorre
Collegian Staff
I thought my family was
strange and dysfunctional until I
saw "Flirting with Disaster." ,
The movie stars Ben Stiller
(Mel) and Patricia Arqucttc
(Nancy), with a star studded cast
including Alan Alda, Lily
Tomlin, Mary Tyler Moore, and
George Segal. The cast is
marvelous!
Mel is an adoptee looking for
his real parent. Nancy is Mel's
wife, who supports his decision
to look for his parents so that
Mel will finally name their four
month old son.
With the help of Tina (Tea
Leone), a worker from the
adoption agency, Nancy and Mel
Thursday, April 18, 1996
start their search and the zany
plot unfolds.
Tina's good intentions land the
three in many predicaments,
leaving them wondering if they
will ever find Mcl's real parents.
That's all I can really say
without giving away too much of
the plot.
When you see "Flirting with
Disaster," look for Alda and
Tomlin - they arc hilarious as
usual. They really bring the film
alive at the end. Also pay
attention to the federal agents and
Lonnie.
The movie doesn't leave you
with a warm family feeling, but
it does leave you laughing.
You should definitely go see
this movie or you could be
flirting with disaster.