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MOVIE: Evita from black to blonde, a famil~archange for the Movie Review star. This movie makes any former-Madonna- ACTORS: Madonna, Antonio wannabe want to run to Bloomingdale's to Banderas, By Dina Di Maio check out I~Snew 1940's hebased on the DIRECTOR: clothes from the movie. The music is sensational as well. The only appears that Peron takes a back seat to his wife, RATING: PG ' come uue in the big city (Buenos Aires or New new song is "," a song the York). Both women scratched and clawed their in no way does Pryce's acting. The Englishman dying Evita sings to her husband. It is touching, The highlight of the film version of Evita is way to the top. The only difference is that Evita is splendid as the quietly distinguished and but axy fan of the musical knows it's out of without adoubt Madonna. Butdoes Evita prove becomes a respected figure in her country stable husband of the ever-popular fist lady. place. Other than that, it's a great song. that Madonnacan act? The answer is aqualified whereas Madonna does not. However, Evita The director, Alan Parker, has made a top Madonna's singing better than ever, having real yes. There is little dialogue in the movie, but and Madonna's new motherhood will probably notch work of art. The film is pleasing to the control over her voice. Madonna definitely acts the part. be the star's saving grace. eye. Not once is it boring; it commands atten- All in all, Evita is a must-see for anyone, Madonnais sensational asEvaDuarte Peron, Madonna makes this film, but Antonio tion. The political turmoil is at times hard to especially Evita, Madonna, ormusical fans. It is the Argentine actor-turned-political savior. Af- Banderas comes in a close second. At fist, understand and difficult to portray on screen an artistic success. If it is also a co~nmercial ter rising to fane in the 1950's, Evita dies from Banderas' singing brings skepticism, but as the without sounding like adocumentary on Argen- success, it leaves the movie industry with one cancer too soon at age 33. movies goes on, his conviction shines through. tine history, but Parker handles it well. question: Do we bring back the~noviemusical? No wonder Madonna is so good in this He plays Che, a one-man embodiment of the What would a review of Evita be without Is it Bye Bye Birdie or Hello, Dolly? One sug- movie; it's pratically the story of her own life. masses, who IS crlt~calof Evita's intentions. discussing the costumes and hair? Madonna gestion for the Hollywood moguls: Les Both Evita and Madonna left home at an early Jonathan Pryce plays Evlta's husband, Ar- goes through numerous costume changes from Miserables. age with a suitcase of dream that could only gentinian president Juan Peron. Although it humble dresses to regal garb. Her hair changes

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