Page 14 — Pittsburgh Catholic, Friday, December 5, 1986 Entertainment (Because ef space probteaas. the TV-radlo log and the movies Movie review on Boat Sob Office will he listed once a —«w»«», la the first edition of each month, Instead of every week as previously done. It is suggested that it be clipped sad saved by those who ‘Star Trek IV ’ goes slapstick reisr to it weekly. Movies at aree theaters wfll be listed every week.) Paramount Pictures presents a Francisco. Their unfamlltarlty Movie ratings Harve Bennett production of a with the civilization breeds The classifications for die Into the Night. O Leonard Ntmoy film, "Star Trek laughter especially with the moral sultabUUy of JUms are Lost in America. A-n IV: The Voyage Home." Starring logical mind of Spock. The search determined by the United Maria’s Love», O William Shatner/Leonard for the whales, a source of nuclear States Catholic Conference's MicklA Maude, O Nlmoy/DeForest Kelley/James energy and the tanks needed to Department of Com­ Moving Violations. O Doohan/George Takel/Walter transport the whales reveals the munications. A Passage to India, A-U Koentg/Ntchelle crew as a collection of strangers In Movies at ares theaters; Perfecteffect. O Nichols/Catherine Hlcks/ex- a strange land. Yet, when the Blue Velvet. O P h a r Lap. A • I ecuttve consultant Gene Rod- adventure finally begins, humor Children Of A Leaser God. A- Recommended denberry/executtve producer takes precedence until the finale, m Revenge of the Jierds, O Ralph Winter/based upon "Star a combination of "The Poseidon The Color of Money, A-m Revolution, A-Q Trek" created by Gene Rod- Adventure” and “ Star Wars.” Crocodile Dundee. A-II Rocky IV. A-m denberry/screenplay by Steve The cast so well established In Down By Law. A-m Santa Claus: The Movie, A- kfeerson, Peter Krikes, Harve these roles, keeps them lively and The Gods Must Be Crazy, A-II n B6nnett and Nicholas refreshing just as they were In the Jumpin' Jack Flash, A-fii Secret Admirer O Meyer/produced by Harve Ben­ aeries. It Is always good to have Nobody's Fool, A-II Seems Like Old Times. A-m nett/directed by Leonard the good crew on the screen. Nothing In Common, A-m, Spies Like Us, O Nimoy/a Paramount Picture Many performers, from both the Recommended Starman, A-m rated PG. television series and past films, Peggy Sue Got Married, A-II Teen Wolf. A-m By Ft. PETER HORTON have a small role. Jane Wyatt has She’s Got to Have It, O Twilight Time, A-n Admiral James T. Kirk and crew travel back In time In a Kllngon a brief scene as Spock's mother Something Wild, O Victor/Victoria, A-rV Trekkies rejoice, for the crew of "Bird of Prey” ship In their latest space saga "Star Trek IV: The and Robin Curtis returns for a the Starship Enterprise are retur­ Soul Man, O * A-I, General Patronage. Voyage Home." minute as Saavik. The major Stand B f Me, A-m * A-II, Adults and ning home from their Vulcan ex­ character addition is that of Streets of Gold. A-m adolescents. ile. When we last left the familiar Home,” the first major release of more laughs than most films Catherine Hicks as Gillian, a ceta­ Tai-Pan, O * A-m, Adults. and fearless crew. Admiral Kirk, the holiday season and a certain meant to be comedies. The adven­ cean biologist, a role she performs Top Gun, A-m * A-IV, Adults with reserva­ forced to destroy the Enterprise, box office giant, is directed by ture aspect of the film falls victim with convincing charm and Tough Guys, A-m tions. An A-IV classification had saved the crew by taking over Leonard Nlmoy who also portrays to a constant stream of one-liners, appeal. designates certain Nm« fiwf, a Kllngon "Bird of Prey." Now, the half-human, half-Vulcan puns and slapstick comedy. “ Star Trek IV,” which Is ad­ Movies on Home Box Office while not morally offensive in under his leadership, the entire Spock. Using the successful ap­ While “ Star Trek” has always mirably dedicated to the crew of for December: themselves, require caution crew has voted to return home proach of time travel combined boasted some humor. It has never the Space Shuttle Challenger, is a A Change of Seasons, O and some analysis and explana­ and face the consequences of with an ecological message on the so blatantly allowed humor to welcome venture. There are The Cotton Club. A-III tion as a protection against their actions. Their voyage home, preservation of species, makes cover up Its serious side. There Is already plans for a fifth chapter to Enemy Mine, A-m wrong Interpretations and false however, coincides with the ar­ this fourth chapter a better Dim a feeling that the film Is more a be directed by William Shatner Fandango. A-II conclusions. rival of a mysterious space probe than most. Technically, the film self parody than the saga It pro­ who promises a more serious Fever Pitch, A-m * O, Morally offensive. which seeks to communicate with boasts excellent special effects, poses to be. The juxtaposition of a endeavor. This fourth chapter Finders Keppers, O The word "Recommended" the humpback whale, a species performances, musical score and world In danger of annihilation, succeeds, but falls In Its heavy Fletch, A-n appears behind the titles of now extinct on earth of the 23rd stunning photography. What the serious need to preserve a reliance on slapstick. That is not Ghostbusters, A-III those films that merit such—- century. Innocently, the probe is makes the film a little leas than Its species (in this case whales) from to say “ Star Trek” should be void Heavenly Bodies, O designation, destined to destroy the earth in predecessors is its lighthearted extinction and the "laugh a of humor, but it is to say that it Is seeking an answer to Its message, approach to the whole affair. minute” approach makes an classic science fiction which Local TV, radio a near catastrophe which sends Nlmoy and screenwriters Steve uneasy partnership at best. should never fall to neglect Its Kirk and his crew back to San Meerson. Peter Krikes, Nicholas There Is a place for humor In serious nature. "Star Trek IV” is a TELEVISION PROGRAMS Francisco 1986. Meyer and Harve Bennett have "Star Trek IV” especially when fun voyage home, but It is not a SUNDAY Channel 11 “ Star Trek IV: the Voyage authored a film that ’ receives the crew visits modem day San perfect journey. 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