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MOVIE REVIEWS Pleasantville Jennifer and those who are scared by fort, director Anderson [Mortal Kom- the break in their mechanical, un­ bat. Event Horizon) has created what Starring Jeff Daniels and changing existence. may be the closest thing to GI Joe: William H. Macy The film is incredible, not only visu The Live Action Movie that will ever Directed by Gary Ross ally, but also symbolically, alluding to be seen. ill >s s film noir classics such as Citizen Kane. Groups of uniformly-armored sol­ fcons Rating: PG-1 3 * •’ The cinematography also changes diers toting oversized futuristic Jo Playing at Hollywood 1 6 with the world around it, starting with weapons are just too familiar to any­ t|r Ed placid ground shots that evolve with one who ever owned any of Hasbro’s I t0 Welcome to Pleasantville, the per­ the film, using techniques such as 3.75 inch wonders. fect community where it is always | by i speed changes, tilts and crane shots Add this to the setting, which is taken vjer qi sunny and 72 degrees, father knows that slowly take over the picture frame directly from TYansformers: The Movie, best and mother cooks and cleans in Incy as Pleasantville is introduced to new and you have quite a conspiracy theory. IS Ser a dress. ideas and a world of color. The junk planet where Russell’s People still say “keen” and “gee pram Matched with the brilliant script, Sgt. Todd finds himself is nicely done, ■have whiz” and double beds do not exist. Pleasantville is one of the most innova­ as are all special effects, but few 1 hoi It is a perfect rehash of all the ’50s tive films of the year, ensuring rookie ideas are original. I to sitcoms which were saturated in family director Gary Ross his niche in Holly­ Soldier is somewhat entertaining, and values and suburban life. wood, joining the ranks of Bryan especially in a group, and gives Gary viru The two main characters of the film Singer and Darren Aronofsky as the Busey a chance to make several terri­ hes are David and Jennifer, two normal next generation of visual gurus. ble analogies, but is not the best action A pro; teenagers of the ’90s with divorced Pleasantville is an entertaining, movie to come down the pipe lately. , an t parents and a future filled with AIDS, moving and thought-provoking movie Dialogue is sparse, especially for gde overpopulation and no job security. that stands out this season and is sure Russell, but the violence is sometimes esoi One Friday night they are visited by to pick up a few Oscar nominations worth the price of a cheap ticket. fspai a TV repairman (Don Knots) who de­ PHOTO COURTESrOfF) Ihous next spring. (Grade: A + ) Check it out for action-figure nostal­ Christina Ricci, as captured by Pecker (Edward Furlong) in John Waters cides to give them his “special” remote gia and some fairly graphic Kurt Rus- ping control, which looks like something — Kyle Whit acre sell-fied rumbles. (Grade: C + ) Pecker is the story of an average kid the art community. out of “Star Trek.” who makes it big by photographing his But the nice, simple boyiio Several minutes later the two sib­ Soldier Gray Whitten unusual family, friends and neighbors. want all the fame and fortune lings are fighting over what to watch Starring Kurt Russell and John Waters’ trademark outrageous his family, friends and neigh when they are sucked into the perfect Pecker and shocking style is still present, but alienated by being displayed! world of Pleasantville. Jason Scott Lee Starring Edward Furlong and the story is flat and lacks originality. work, and Pecker’s life starts The two automatically do not fit in Directed by Paul Anderson Pecker (Edward Furlong) is a cook upside down. Christina Ricci the perfect, innocent world of Pleas­ Rated R at the local Sub King who has fun tak­ The plot is interestingbutc antville and their actions start to Directed by John Waters ing pictures with an old camera from dull at times. Playing at Schulman Six Theater change the lives of its citizens. Rating: R his mom’s thrift store. It does have a few funny©: ■AND! Soon color is breaking out every­ He displays his work at the Sub and many bizarre, trashcharaca jroup th where in the black-and-white world of Soldier will most likely find its audi­ Playing at Schulman Six Theater King one day and the owner of a New Overall it is an enjoyable©! llow-1 Pleasantville. ence in male college students who York art gallery just happens to show not one that stands out inamp pip ir The residents become divided be­ grew up during the heyday of G.I. Joe The king of trashy flicks, John Wa­ up by accident and is amazed by the lar way worth recognizing.! 1 a tween those who embrace the change and the Transformers in the mid-’80s. ters, returns this fall with a tamer work of Pecker. locate and new ideas brought by David and In his latest loud, fireball-filled ef- movie than his past endeavors. 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