The Collegian Thursday, NOvemher 16, 1989
Emotional performances
in Dad appeal to all ages
by Michael .Gettleman
Collegian Staff Writer
Jake Tremont's life is winding
down and this is the setting for the
new film Dad, starring Jack
Lemmon, Olympia Dukakis and
Ted Danson. It's a touching story
of a father and son gettin g to
know each other again after along
absence.
Lemmon, - 64, gives an
impressive performance as a 78-
year-old man. Unlike previous
roles in films such as The - Odd
Couple or The China Syndrome,
this character depicts an intangible
human quality, one far more
difficult to capture in a movie. It
rivaled the performance of Henry
Fonda in On Golden Pond, even
though Lemmon plays a man far
beyond his actual age.
Danson, fortunately, broke
through his sarcastic bartender
stereotype by playing the role of a
caring and emotionally driven son
who sees his father moving closer
to death. One at first expects
Danson to remain in the character
of Sam Malone. But Danson's
acting shines through, displaying
his considerable abilities.
The film opens with Tremont
and his wife, played by Olympia
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Dukakis, of Moonstruck farm,-
getting ready to begin their day.
However, this wasn't to be a
regular day at all. - -
Dukakis pampers her husband
throughout the morning routine.
She does everything from laying
out his clothes to putting the
sugar in his coffee, giving him his
pills to putting the toothpaste on
his toothbrush. While at the store,
she suffers what turns out to be a
rather severe heart attack.
Their son, John, a Wall Street
executive, takes a leave of absence
to come out to the coast and help
out while their mother is in the
hospital. He had not been home in
two years and was unprepared for
the changes which time had taken
upon his father. Some comfort
was provided by his sister Annie,
played by Kathy Baker, but the
story is based around the mutual
support which comes from the
father/son relationship.
Together, the two learn to take
care of daily activities. Knowing
that mother won't be able to
perform as she once did, John
teaches his father how to take care
of himself. Simple activities are
suddenly difficult since Jake is out
of practice. Together, they re-learn
how to wash dishes, clean the
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house and even learn how to have
fun again. The growth on both of
them is extraordinary.
Throughout the film, there is a
gentle blend of humor and sadness
which takes the viewer on an
adventure through the soul.
Lemmon uses his subtle touch of
comedy which frequently provides
a wonderful transition out of a
deep and serious moment.
All of the characters in this
film are believable and real. It's
almost as if Dad were an excerpt
from the writer's true life and it
may well be. This film is
touching and it even has a happy
ending, sort off. Its happiness is
expressed in an unique manner as
it is throughout the entire film.
This slice of real life is one all
could easily enjoy. But be warned,
you may shed a tear yourself.
Much of the humanistic effect
which is felt throughout can easily
be attributed to director Gary
David Goldberg. He makes the
film so you'll laugh and you'll cry
but most of all you'll feel. Even
as you drive off, as John Tremont
does at the end, you can't help but
to be touched by Dad.
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Prince ,and BaSsinger heat things up
Prince, whose Batman soundtrack instantly shot to the top of the
charts, was recently joined in the studio by Kim Bassinger, the
film's female lead. Bassinger. contributed her own musical talents to
a 19-minute extended version of the song "Scandalous." She also
submitted the plot for a video which Prince reportedly turned down,
because it was too controversial for even his dirty mind.
Young offended by jeans ad
The Lee Jeans Company may soon experience legal difficulties
after Neil Young recognized the chords of his rock staple "My My,
Hey Hey (Out of the Blue)" in an overseas ad aired by the
company. Legal action by Young seems likely after the anti
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Boss also plans to tour without the support of the seven piece
band. No information has been released regarding the due date of the
upcoming release.
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