At Home With the Movies PAT COSTA ROLLING MAN than the quick draw, but, of a message, if only one could fig­ Wednesday, Oct. 4 (ABC) course, his reputation as the ure out what it is. The movie is fastest gun in Kansas is some­ reminiscent of the showdown A violent melodramatic tale thing he'll just have to contend situation immortalized in "High As I about a poor chap (Dennis Weav­ with during the coming TV sea- Noon, " but it lacks the punch. er) who runs a bit amuck after the death of his wife and the dis­ The elusive message? The film See It appearance of his children. EL DORADO (1967) is saying that (a) fighting and Sunday, Oc(i. 8 (ABC) shootouts are good, or (b) figh- The Catholic film office does ing and shootouts are bad. Take not supply ratings for the made- and Robert Mitch- your pick. for-TV movies. um team up ,to try and stop a rancher from forcing his neigtir It's rated A-II. for adults and • THE UNDEFEATED (1969) adolescents. If there is anything the tele­ band to join a group of profes­ Thursday, Oct. 5 (CBS) bors off the land. But here's the vision situation comedy proves, sionals onJy when one of her catch. Mitchum, the sheriff, is it is that without a decent writer first'choices backed out. Good old-fashioned an incurable alcoholic, and starring John Wayne (who else) Wayne, his partner, is a semi- NIGHT OF TERROR or set of writers the most compe­ Tuesday, Oct. 10 (ABC) tent acting talent can become When Newhart bombs out on and . Wayne and pa ralytic. mired in the morass. the first visit he gets Suzanne to Hudson are, respectively, ex- Producer and director Howard TV-made fare about a prettyc invite him back again to speak Union and ex-Confederate of­ Hawks has concocted a good young thing (Donna Mills) who In continuing our look at the to the third graders. has the misfortune to witness a new half-hour sit-coms appear­ ficers leading bands toward Mex­ mixture of action, farcical situa­ ing this fall on television, this The humor is what we've come ico for a new start, They meet, tions and unconventional treat­ murder and is then forced to clash a bit, and gradually de­ fact is demonstrated again. We to expect as typical Newhart — ment to make this Western worth flee the mob — but whom can dry, low-key. But, rather than velop a deep respect for each it. Rated A-III, tor adults. saw two of the new ones the sec­ she trust? Haven't we seen this building, the laughs came as other, all the while taking ad­ ond week around. venture and adversity by the FIRECREEK (1968) one before? It stars Martin "Bridget Loves Bernie" and one-liners with very little char­ horns. Monday, OcL 9 (NBC) Balsam, Chuck Connors, and "The Bob Newhart show" are acter development. Since some seen before and after the CBS of the people responsible for "Undefeated" is rated A-I, Henry Fonda and Jimmy Ste­ Eddie Egan, the ex-cop around gem. 'The Mary Tyler Moore Mary Tyler Moore's success had for everyone. wart star in a Western that has whose adventures "The French their hands in this one we were Connection" was modeled. Show". TQ SIR, WITH LOVE \W7) The first which is about the anticipating something Dctier. Friday, Oct. 6 (CBS) marriage of a Jewish boy and a When they start having Sidney ^GUIDE TO FINE Catholic girl features David "Wait Until Your Father Gets Poitier film festivals in the Birney and MereditH Baxter. Home" is another CBS entry 1990's. this movie will undoubt- Theirs are fresh faces and had seen Friday nights. It's a 30- edly be among the most popular., A ^-k J n ' , the particular episode stayed minute cartoen dealing with the DINiN© with them even the hackneyed generation gap. The voices of In a kind of a twist on the motif plot about religious raffle tic- Tom Bosley and Joan Gerber are of white teacher having to cope ets might have°been saved. heard as the establishment with his black students, Poitier is In the hands of their relatives parents and the out-of-sight the black teacher trying to han­ Tha Big Elms Restaurant HofbrauHous played by Audrey Lindley, Bibi dle the kids in a London slum IT*.- Seneca St., Horn.l), N.Y. Our Closed Sunday! during youngsters are Kristina Holland, Colonial Room—fiimouj for 50 yuri, June, July, «nd Augoit Osterward, David Doyle and David Hayward and Jackie H§y- school. Horn* baked pastries our Specialty. an* Lyall Ava. Homa of raal Germaa Harold J. Stone it was the kind ley. The Catholic film office called Op*n dally 7 a.m. - 12 midnight. In­ at American cooking. Wlda cholca o! of 30 minutes you run away from. Poitier's performance "extra­ troducing tht new Victorian Dining continental dinners, wch «i Sauer- Our 5-and- 7-year-olds thought Room (gourmet specials). Cocktails. bratan with potato pancakes and To call their portrayals of Cath­ a cartoon in prime time was fine. ordinary," and rated the film Banquet Room. Authentic antiques, lavlrlan beef goulaih. Op*n dally olic and Jewish parents carica­ A-II, for adults and adolescents. Tiffany-type laadad shades create tha for lunchaj and dinners, lavarlae The subject matter about the Idaal Victorian atmosphere. Lunchaon muilc Frl.. Sat. nihil. Phone 254-MeJJ. tures would be too kind. teenage daughter wearing a MAROONED (1969) weekdays 11:30, Diinnar 5:30, Sunday Your hosts, Bill and tatty Oswald. Saturday, Oct. 7 (NBC) 12:30. (-407-324-74501. There was no attempt at any bra-less, see-through dress in of the real; situations from which the first show did not seem like Gregroy Peck, Gene Hackman, Royal Scot Steak House Kor-Mac Manor material fit. for a young, week­ -actual hurmor can spring. 657 Ridge Road East. Corner Hudson. Routes 5 ft 20, Between Geneva A Richard Grenna, and James Rout* 104. RochaHkr'i most dlitinc- end audience in the 7:30 time Waterloo. Thruway Eiit 42. Dinner! i "The Bob Newhart Show" slot. The second show dealt with Franciscus star in a star-trek tlva dining spot featuring Scottish adventure that goes awry as atmosphere, dalicloui lood. Lunchtoni from $2.t5 — Featuring Prim* Rib — vAwith Bob as a psychologist and a hippie friend who goes square served Mon. thru Fri. 11:30-2 p.m. Char Broiled Steaks — Chicken Or- Suzanne Pleshette as his sub­ three astronauts get stranded in Dinners nrved M«n.-Thur», 5'to 10 egeno — Liver ft Onions — Seafood when a lucrative job comes up. space. Peck plays the ground p.m.. Frl. 5 to II p.m.; Sat. 5 to 12 '- Dancing Frl. t Sat. It* 5 and 20 stitute teacher wife also was a control director, and David Jans- p.m. Reservations: J42-4220. Entertain­ Between Geneva it Waterloo. Reserva­ disappointment. Somewhere there must be a ment Fri. and Sat. in tha Scot'i Pub. tions —78?-1305 or 537-8044. stable of writers with some orig­ sen flies in a rescue capacity., In this second episode, Suz­ inal ideas. Hopefully, those pro­ In all, the film offers super space National Hotell Glen Iris Inn anne was holding a career day at ducing shows .such as the above and electronic effects, and a taut, Routts 20A «nd 9T„ Cuylervllle. N.Y. Letchworth State Park school and had invited her hus­ will see the need for them. gripping adventure yarn for all Host to travelers siince 1937. Located Get away from your problems with a ages. In historical Genniae Valley, two restful, relaxing stay at our lovely Inn. miles Southwest of Sanasao. Steaks, It's Fated All, for adults and chops, broiled on tllle open pit. Prime S«* the beauty of the seasons In Once Over Briefly adolescents. ribs, saafoodi, largn entree selection. Letchworth State Park. Telephone 714- Open weakkdeys 5 llo II P.M. Sun. 12 473-2*23. Open thru Nov. 5. to 1 P.M. 101 DALMATIONS - Everyone — Disney THE CANDIDATE — Adults — Would you HEC RAMSEY ;ig;iin Animated fun for the kiddies. trust your country to the Sundance Kid° Sunday, Oct. 8 (NBC) The Viking House of Law PATTON - Adults and adolescents - THE DOBERMAN GANG - Unrated - 1415 Mt. Read Blvd.. near Lexington. President Nixon's favorite movie. has the title Heist flick The action's mostly for the role in this premier of NBC's Jack Bayllss Intimatit Lounge. Restaur­ 533-534 State St. Complete legal bev­ PLAY IT ACiAIN. SAM - Adults - The dogs. ant. Prime Ribs, Surf t Turf, Lobster erages, exotic and tropical drinks.. Mystery Movie series. He plays Oriental atmosphere. 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Richard Benjamin plays the Jewish microscope will be more useful kid with all the hang tips Again Poor THE GODFATHER - Adults - A splendid Richard version of Murlo Puzo's novel of the same title SHAFTS Bid SCORE - Objectionable - Believe It or not the Calhollc film office THE GRADUATE - Adults with reserva­ said of this movie. "Shaft has been given tions — Our boy who got out of plastics Ihe treatment his name suggests, and so is back in circulation. Koo-Koo-Ca-Choo. have we " Mrs Robinson.

SLYJACKKD - Adults - An airplane bomber makes for one of the most tedious movies of the yeur

SNOOPY. COME HOME - Everyone - The dog that can do everything but talk is back: give it a K for kids.

STRAW DOGS - Condemned - Sam Peck inpah's rages of sustained. Intense vio­ lence are all the rage TEN DAYS WONDER - Adults of Claude Chabrol's thrillers

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