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Page 10 - Thursday. October 8, 1998 - The Behrend College Beacon Review: the Roxbury By Michael Coursey staff writer A Night at the Roxbury, a Para mount Productions film, stars Satur day Night Live regulars Will Ferrell as Steve and Chris Kattan as Doug. They are two Saturday Night Fever- John Travolota-wannabees who cruise the L.A. club scene. They work by day in an artificial plant store, owned by their father, played by vet eran actor Dan Hedaya, whose wife is played by Loni Anderson. The comedy starts off in a farcical kind of way, but falls far short when com pared to other similar comedies. After the success of The Blues Brothers and Wayne’s World , this movie created from a successful skit on SNL, pales in comparison in co medic writing, timing and chemistry. The directing, production, and cin ematography among other things were at most typical of a cable B Adding to the misery was Molly Shannon as Steve’s girlfriend Emily and a surprise appearance out of the mothballs by Richard Grieco, of 21 Jumpstreet fame. The movie’s only apparent plot was about Steve and Doug, a couple of moronic cruisers, looking for the ultimate “club babe.” They are frustrated by their tedious work for their father, and only live for the night when they can don their Miami Vice outfits and chase the la- . Guaranteed Credit Cards with Creu.- Up To $lO,OOO Within Days! “ No Credit, No Job, No Parent Signer, No Security YES! Name Address Signature The Beacon : dies in the clubs. They run into problems with their chaotic method of dancing, when they continuously bump into the other people in the club. One thing is ap parent that these brothers, Doug and Steve, have a strong bond for each other, and don’t want that to end. When they are repeatedly turned down for admittance to the Roxbury Club, they find themselves in a hope- It’s a shame that they put out inferior movies with obvious talent wasted less situation, to be so close to the trendiest Club in L.A. and not being able to get in. As luck would have it they get into a fender- bender with Richard Grieco (playing himself, and looking like he’s had too many plates of lasagna) who is so afraid of getting sued by these geeks, that he takes them as his guest to the Roxbury. This is where they meet the owner of the club, played by Chazz Palmenteri and hook-up with a couple of barflies, Vivica and Cambi. They spend some time partying with them no credit • bad credit • no income? Tired of Bein Your source for Police and Safety Night at I want Credit Cards immediately. CRA, PO Box 16662, ATLANTA, GA 30321 Features until they find out they’re a couple of Basically after that, Steve moves up his relationship with Emily and they move toward marriage. The problem with the movie is every time a joke or line was setup, 90% of the time it failed mis erably. It seemed the skits on SNL had more thought and better timing than this movie that only ran a hour and 20 minutes. It’s a shame that they put out inferior movies with obvious talent wasted; maybe some better writing and commitment would make a better product. I was immensely disappointed with this movie. Better to stay home and watch C-Span! GOOD WEEKLY INCOME processing mail for national company! Free supplies, postage! No sell ing! Bonuses! Start imme diately! Genuine opportu nity! Please rush Long Self- Addressed Stamped Enve lope to MPC, SUITE 391 2045 Mt. Zion Rd MORROW, GA 30260 If You Think You Can't Get A Credit Card, Think Again. State TYirned Down? GUARANTEED APPROVAL h 4 EPOSIT!