page 10 THE LION'S EYE September-October, 1988 ° 2840350939304000009408000003080000000ssesssssee Fine Arts : AEE r ET hp SEPTRMEER = = : kB 11 x Movie review i J A LTT TTT TTT repay E33 NOW SHOWING by Mary Tangi Tony Testa This summer, some of the ho- test movies were playing around the Delaware Valley. In each is- sue of the Lion’s Eye we will re- view the films we have seen during the past month. Our rating sys- tem will consist of a scale from one to five stars. One of the biggest flops of the summer was funny Farm which featured Chevy Chase. We felt that if you had sen the previews you had seen the overall comedy of this movie. 1 * Pee-Wee Herman was “simple” as usual in his latest screen adventure, Big Top Pee- Wee. We viewed this as being silly for college students. 2 E33 If romance is more to your lik- ing, we suggest Cocktail. This hot picture starred the sexy Tom Cruise and the attractive Elisa- beth Shue. ( 4 dokkok Big, starring Tom Hanks, was one of the top grossing films this season. This is the best picture that we have seen in which the “Freaky Friday” plot was used. 5 skokskokk Another hilarious motion pic- ture featuring Bett Midler and Lily Tomlin was Big Business, The plot contains two sets of twins, who were switched at birth. As the movie progressed they pursued their appropriate surroundings. A happy and comical reunion e e3. ® Eddie Murphy expanded : his horizons by visiting New York $ City in his latest and hottest film, . Coming to America. Co-starring a $4 with him was the comical Arsenio . brought this movie to a close. 5 Hekkkok Hall. 5 Fkkkk Hard. Bruce Willis, who por- © trayed a police officer, was the o enforcer who gave the terrorists as run for their money. 5 i dit In Married to the Mob Mich- » elle Pfieffer portrayed the wife of a ¢ 9. mobster. Her husband is knocked : off, and she in turn tries to better «1. her life by starting a new one. 5 EE 3 3 Freddy continues his reign of terror in the horror flick A Nightmare on Elm Street IV, the Dream Master. We felt that the special effects were better. dis- playedin this than any of the other o Elm Street's. 5 Hokkk So join us next month when we will be reviewing some of your fa- vorites or “not-so” favorites. We saw many of the movies we re- go, with comfortable seating and a good snack bar. Penn State stu- dents receive a discount with their © Student I.D. Try it, youll like it. See ya next month! THE PHILADELPHIA THEATRE COMPANY'S 1988-89 SEASON continued from page 9 mean nothing and only money talks. “In our choices for the 1988-89 season, we continue our commit- ment to celebrating the American voice, both established and new,” comments Sara Garonzik, Artistic Director. Managing Director Ira Schlosser adds, “We have a lot to celebrate this season - Mamet, McNally and three writers whose plays are about to become unfor- gettable.” : All performances will be at the Company’s resident home, the charming Plays and Players Thea- - ter,1714 Delancey Street in center. city Philadelphia. Subscriptions are now avail- able from $34.00 - with a savings of up to 50% off single ticket prices. Six new series have been added to accommodate new subscribers. Student and Senior Citizen sub- scriptions are also available. For more information call (215) 592- 8333. *Please note Opening Nights are Wednesdays at 7PM. The Philadelphia Theatre Com- pany, a nonprofit professional the- atre, is in its eighth season operat- ing under a Letter of Agreement with Actors Equity. The Company is poised for growth, with a sub- scription base that has more than tripled over the past eight years. The Company produces Philadel- phia and world premieres of new American plays in their resident home, The Plays and Players Theater, 1714 Delancey Street in Philadelphia. ® 5. If you are more interested . in action, then we recommend Die 6. s8. Waterson. cartoons. (Dell, $4.95.) . Fall from Grace, by Shelley Ross. (Ballantine, $9.95.) « Sex, scandal, and corruption i in American politics from 1702 to : the present. . * How to get an Ivy League Education at a State Univer- . sity. « by Martin Nemko, Ph.D. (Avon, $10.95.) Comprehensive pro- s files of America’s outstanding public colleges. viewed at the new AMC 8 Granite + . The Student’s Memory Book, by Bill Adler, Jr. Run Theater. It’s a terrific place to ® * (Doubleday, $7.95.) Your key to an exceptional memory - and ° s exceptional grades. ® ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN PUBLISHERS/NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF | + COLLEGE STORES Presumed Innocent, by Scott Turrow. (Warner, $5.95.) A blood chilling, accurate depiction of the criminal justice ° system. «2. Patriot Games, by Tom Clancy. (Berkley, $4.95) C.I.A. confronts terrorists in England, Ireland and America Something Under the Bed is Drooling, by Bill (Andrews & McMeel, $6.95.) Latest Calvin & Hobbes The Power of Myth, by Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers. (Doubleday, $19.95) How mythology illuminates stages : of life. Cultural Literacy, by E.D. Hirsch, Jr. (Vintage, $6.95.) Information that every American needs to know. Sarum, by Edward Rutherfurd. (Ivy, $5.95.) Epic novel that traces the entire turbulent course of English history. o /. Night of the Crash-Test Dummies, by Gary Larson. (Andrews & McMeel, $6.95.) More “Far Side” cartoons. The Closing of the American Mind, by Allan Bloom. (Touchstone, $7.95.) Reflections of today’s moral climate. Misery, by Stephen King. (Signet/Nal, $4.95.) Author held captive by psychotic fan. Weep no More, my Lady, by Mary Higzins Clark. Mystery at a California health spa. New & Recommended DELCO Freshmen Polled by Pam Mitchell Features Editor This special feature focuses its attention on the 1988 freshmen of Penn State’s Delaware County Campus. Recently, THE LION’S EYE conducted a poll which gave an opportunity for the new kids on the block to express their opinions on how they feel Penn State is helping in the transition into col- lege. The following responses were inspired by the questions asked by THE LION’S EYE staff: 1. Do you feel as though Freshman Orientation was beneficial to your success here at Penn State ? The majority felt that it did contribute to their success and that it gave most an opportunity to meet new people and help them with their understanding of how Penn State’s system works. The majority felt that the lunch that was served was good and also that orientation provided a perfect time to check out the mall scene. 2. What would you have done differently about orientation? continued on page 12 The Philadelphia Theatre Company 1988-89 Performance Schedule Opening Nights* ELAINE’S DAUGHTER . October 21 - November 13 October 26 VOICE OF THE PRAIRIE November 25 - December 18 November 30 FRANKIE AND JOHNNY January 27 - February 19 February 1 STAGES world premiere March 31 - April 23 April 5 GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS May 26 - June 18 May 31
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