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George Michael
as a Father Figure?
Father Figure - Video
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by Vail Weller
Feature Editor
George Michael, formerly of Wham!, has been enjoying a recent
resurgence in popularity. His latest single "Faith" (from the album of
the same name) is number one on the charts. Michael says that this al
bum is all about sex (ever seen his video for the smash "I Want Your
Sex"?) but also about caution, mistrust, and broken hearts. (Rolling
Stone, issue 518, January 28th, 1988 by Steve Pond.)
The plot for his latest video release, "Father Figure," definitely in
corporates all of these. The video is based on Martin Scoresi's film
Taxi Driver, and appropriately enough it begins with Michael driving a
Taxi. The tone is almost somber, with city shots and muted colors. We
switch from the taxi to Michael ripping an ad out of a magazine; a pic
ture of a beautiful woman.
Then we see a model (this same beautiful woman) on a runway and
after a few steamy clips from George's bedroom, we get the idea that
she is his girlfriend. It shows this woman during a photo session,
posing. The photographer is offering her tips and then kisses her, giving
us the impression that they have more than a professional relationship.
Meanwhile, guess what? Michael has come to see her at work and wit
nesses this.
He is heart broken and during the next scene they are in his bedroom
pursuing various enamorous endeavors when he must say something
about what he saw, because she hauls off and belts him. Cut to the
photographer trying to get close to her. She hauls off and slaps him
around. Obviously the woman is confused, right?
We see her at work making up her face and she is upset. In the
meantime, Michael is singing "All I've ever wanted is in your eyes and
love can't lie." Then we are shown the model triumphantly giving a
show where she is greeted by a standing ovation by an enthused
audience. Michael is a member of the audience, but he is just standing,
silently watching.
The video ends with Michael pinning up the magazine ad in his room
- we, I guess, are left with the feeling that the relationship is over and
he is left with only pictures.
My personal feeling is that music should not be over-analyzed; that it
should only be enjoyed. I enjoyed this song and the video, but that
could just be because I enjoy looking at George Michael.
Trivia Bonus What is George Michael's real name?
The answer: Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou
Movie Review-
"Hidden"
000
by Brett Taylor
Collegian Staff Writer
A man who could be Harrison
Ford's stunt double robs a bank,
then reduces a Ferrari to scrap met
al while leading the police in a
high-speed chase ever the crowded
sidewalks of Los Angeles. This
ultra-violent sequence serves as the
initiation into the cinematic roller
coaster ride that is The Hidden.
Before long we arc introduced to
the cause of Harrison 7 .l's sudden
turn to a brief life of crime: an alien
being, looking not unlike a giant
mole glazed with honey, inhabits
human bodies and drives them
around until, like the Ferrari, they
are too damaged to serve as
vehicles. The space mole, a living,
breathing id (check your Psych 002
notes), then sets up housekeeping
inside another host. Exactly how it
accomplishes this maneuver is
graphically demonstrated for us, in
a scene which would make even the
stomach-beasties from Alien
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The plot of The Hidden has
been lifted directly from bits and
pieces of other science-fiction
movies. If you've seen The Ter
minator, Prince of Darkness, In
vasion of the Body Snatchers, and
Critters, you have already seem
The Hidden, only with the scenes
rearranged somewhat.
What distinguishes The Hidden
from these movies is its superb
sense of humor and self-parody,
most of which is provided by Kyle
MacLachlan (of Blue Velvet and
Dune), playing a quirky FBI agent
who is obviously not from these
parts. Michael Noun, as Mac-
Lachlan's harried partner, is flat,
predictable, and humorless; this is
fine, because his non-presence
leaves more space in the film for
the expressionless, off-beat Mac-
Lachlan and his space mole prey,
which has traveled countless light
years to Earth simply so that it can
drive our sports cars.
This is not of say that The Hid
den is a comedy. The film is creepy
and violent, and director Jack Shol
der presents plenty of uncomfort
able, lingering close-ups that draw
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Hidden
us closer to the action than we want
to be. The horror and the comedy
mix well, however, comprising a
movie that is pure, unbashed enter
tainment. In the aerobic, Nutras
weet Eighites, where people are so
desperately concerned with the
preservation of their bodies, it's
refreshing to sec a creature which
wears out bodies as quickly as pos
sible...even if that creature happens
to be a glazed mole from outer space
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events, for example, the Grammies.
Anyone may contribute articles anytime through
out the semester. If you have any enter
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If interested call Matt 6662 or leave your
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Review
Ratings
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Entertainment
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Feb. 2 Def Leppard and Tesla at Coliseum, Cleveland.
3 Def Leppard at Cleveland Aud.
3 White Snake and Great White at Civic Arena,
Pittsburgh.
5 Gene Loves Jezebel and Flesh For Lulu at
Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh_
6 Joe Walsh at Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh_
7 Gene Loves Jezebel at Fantasy Theater.
13 Dio, Megadeth, and Savatage at Public Hall,
Cleveland.
14 Earth, Wind and Fire at Civic Arena, Pittsburgh.
16 Yes at Richfield Coliseum ; Cleveland_
17 Sting at Public Hall, Cleveland.
19 Earth, Wind and Fire at Richfield Coliseum,
Cleveland.
25 Frank Zappa at Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh.
Apr. 9 & 10 Oak Ridge Boys at Front Row, Cleveland.
New Order
New Order, Substance 1987
00 3 / 4
by Matthew Filippi
Entertainment Editor
New Order's album, Substance
1987, is a double album filled with
singles recorded by the band bet
ween 1981 and 1987. This album
seems to be following in the
footsteps of the Cure's singles al
bum, Standing on a Beach. Al
though New Order is new to me, I
found the album very much to my
liking. The album consists of ex
tended versions and remixes which
make excellent dance music for any
party. If you like the Pet Shop
Boys, you'll find New Order even
better. If you're like me and find
the Pet Shop Boys' vocals
monotonous and their music lack
ing dynamics, New Order brings in
a new dimension. New Order's lead
singer's voice is pleasing to the ear.
Their lyrics are worth listening to
and very melodic. Although their
music is still somewhat "techno,"
their songs don't sound the same
like much of "techno" music,
Good Monling'.Vietnam
Good Morning Vietnam - Movie
0000 .
by Darrell Freund
Collegian Staff Writer
The stories and themes from the Vietnam war are selling a lot of
tickets for today's movie industry. With recent movies such as Platoon,
Full Metal Jacket, and Hamburger Hill, the American public might
finally be coming to terms with a war that was known as a conflict.
Americans like a winner. Unfortunately for the Vietnam veteran, the
bravery and courage displayed in South-East Asia never enthralled
Americans like the escapes of John Wayne or Audie Murphy.
This new wave of "Vietnam awareness" was inspired by the advent
of movies such as the three previously mentioned. But, with the recent
opening of the film Good Morning Vietnam, the American public has
been given the opportunity to see the war in the eyes of one man. Not
in the eyes of an infantry grunt, helicopter pilot, or big-wig general but
rather in the eyes of a man who tried to make the hell of war more
bearable.
In his finest role, even rivaling his role in Moscow on the Hudson,
Robin Williams plays an Air Force private who his the propensity to
make people laugh.
His character, Adrian Cronauer, is plucked from a cushiony radio job
in Crete and given the opportunity to allow his voice to be heard over
the air waves of Vietnam.
Robin Williams humorous exchange, bordering on the insanity of his
"Mork and Mindy" days, permeates the soldiers' radios and movie's
dialogue with some of the most original comedy to be. heard in years.
Yet, Williams presents himself in a very mannered and human way. His
compassion for the war torn people of Vietnam and the victimized
American youth forced to fight presented dimensions in acting that Wil
liams lacked in previous movies. •
Adrian Cronauer's "Good Morning Vietnam," heard by the soldiers
over the radio each morning inspired them to wake up and face a new
day.
Good Morning Vietnam will inspire movie goers to get out and see
an emotional comedy reflecting upon the ideas of another enlightening
"war comedy," MASH.
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The album consists of twelve
songs in which, most are of con
siderable length. It contains such
singles as "Blue Monday," "Per
fect Kiss," and "Bizarre Love Tri
angle." The album also contains
"Shelishock," a release from the
Pretty in Pink sound track.
"Shelishock" has my vote for
being the best song . on the album
(ask anyone who lives in Niagara
dorms-it sounds great cranked!).
Substance 1987 also contains new
releases like "True Faith" which
might have drawn your attention if
you have seen it on MTV. The
video shows dancers bouncing
around in big colorful foam-like
suits performing fighting techni
ques which are supposed to be
moves in a new kind of dancing.
This might be another fad like
break dancing, but let's hear it for
- innovation.