PAGE 12 / THE RETRIEVER DECEMBER 5, 1989 l Updated World gives Steve Morse cranks it up again off lame effect (from JAZZ, p. 11) Apparently the Maryland Stage (from WAY, p. 11) Company is quite well thought of for the quality of their productions. STEVE MORSE: "High Tension "Modoc" to the pop funky jazz feel equally tame. The remaining eight but I like this album. It's very Well, certainly. But is he really Some quotes from The Balcony's Wires" (MCA) of "Third Power" to the down home Carlton pieces make for pleasant peaceful, tranquil. Carlton's solos talking about this play? 1 don't run are "Directed and This latest solo effort from the southern stuff of "Country Colors," background music, but they don't and melodies are pretty when he think so, and neither did my choreographed with meticulous man behind the axe behind the this LP burns. Steve Morse has really command attention. There gets them going. Sometimes it just companion. This production is far expertise..." and "Elena infamous Dregs, an accomplished always been distinguished as a are no chances taken, no insane takes a little while for the best parts from being a fusion; I think it's Zlotescu...should have a museum and extremely versatile fusion band guitar virtuoso. He offers a bit of more like a shotgun wedding. built in her honor..." Both of the 70s and early 80s, is dripping something for the six string affici- Enough critical carping. ("A comments could be applied without with variety of rhythm, tone, onados, as well as the casual ["High Tension Wires"] is dripping with critic is one who can't do, and can't reservation to this production as tempo, dynamics, instrumentation listener, who can each appreciate teach either. So he criticizes.") I was well; it is visually appealing indeed. and melodic hooks. Everything that expertly wrought music from every variety of rhythm, tone, tempo, dynamics, pleasantly surprised by the quality Pity that the samba music and is necessary for a great instrumental angle. of the acting from the carnival atmosphere during scene record can be found on "High instrumentation and melodic hooks. aforementioned country bumpkin changes is the best part of Tension Wires." Even the synthes- LARRY CARLTON: "On Solid right across the spectrum to his production. izer action on this platter is hot, Ground" (MCA) estranged cousin, who has become The Way of the World is at the baby. The diversity of sounds and It's interesting to note that Larry incredibly foppish. (Diction was UMBC Theatre until December 9. musical ideas is extraordinary. Carlton opens this record with solos that batter your brains with to kick in. He displays an expe- another matter altogether, but Performances are at 8 pm; tickets From the gleeful prance of "Lepre- Steely Dan's famous "Josie." It breakneck speed. The entire album rienced sense of taste infusing bits chaun Promenade" to the stagger- that's generic to American actors are $4 students, $6 general never really steps out but the drum is pretty much set at a slow to mid- of jazz in a basically instrumental pretending to be British. admission. ing note stringing of violin and machine programming is "very tempo very even pace. The key- mellow pop rock format. If you like guitar on "Tumeni Notes" to the 90s," I guess. The Derek & the boards and synthetic claps and easy listening by candle light, "On beautiful stereo classical guitar of Dominoes' classic "Layla" is machines are somewhat distracting, Solid Ground" will suit your needs. Sequel lives up to first Chase: epitome of fatherly ineptitude' Future's success grandparents are played by such (from CLARK, p. 11) notable actors as E.G. Marshall, (from FUTURE, p. 11) , who played the Diane Ladd, John Randolph and amusingly nerdy George McFly, is Christmas Vacation is the work Doris Roberts. action coming fast and furious, notably absent here, and his char- of John Hughes, known for such Mae Questel, once the voice of radiating an enthusiasm that is acter appears only briefly, played hits as Uncle Buck, Sixteen Can- Betty Boop and Olive Oyl, delivers quite contagious. It's not just a by another actor. dles, The Breakfast Club, the the funniest performance in the film simple retrend of the first film, as But one thing that the second film original Vacation and several other as the senile Aunt Bethany. The most sequels usually are. Zemeckis does do is show a darker side of recent movies. He has produced poor old ladv's memory is so bad and Company have made a con- Marty McFly. It is his greed which more box office hits in this decade, that when she is asked to say the scious effort to take their original ultimately causes the time-warped than most filmmakers turn out in grace, she recites the pledge of story to the next level. It's one of chain of events this time around. a lifetime. His other holiday film, allegiance. those films where when the lights In many ways, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, But it's Chevy Chase who dom- come on, you're left contemplating Part II is a lot like The Empire was one of the most successful films inates this slapstick caper. As the the myriad of events you have just Strikes Back, the second instal- of 1987. epitome of fatherly ineptitude, witnessed. lment in the Star Wars trilogy. Both One trademark of Hughes's work Clark Griswald is America's most Is it better than the first film? Not films greatly expand the role of the is his insistence that his characters beloved walking disaster zone. This quite. It loses a lot of the emotional villain (Biff Tanen/), have recognizable human qualities. is the perfect character for Chase involvement because of the intricate explore a darker side of the hero Even when Clark dons a hockey to showcase his comedic talents. story. The movie contains so many (Marty McFly/Luke Skywalker), mask and a chainsaw to trim the Finally, dead cats, quarreling devious plot developments that at and you can't overlook the two family tree, the guy still has heart family members, wrecked houses times we miss what's on screen films' cliffhanger endings. and we're still laughing. and other mishaps dampen Clark's because we're still trying to figure Back to the Future is one film Christmas Vacation also features holiday spirits. But is the Great out what the previous scene was that deserved a sequel, and got one. an excellent supporting cast. Bev- Griswold Family Christmas des- National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, and just as good as the revealing. The only bad thing is that well have erly D'Angelo returns as Clark's troyed? Of course not! The Gris- Vacation is one of the most gleefully original. Consequently, National The roles of Marty's parents are to wait until next summer to see long-suffering wife, Ellen, as does wold, "never-say-die," holiday silly comedies to come out since The Lampoon's Christmas Vacation drastically cut in order for the plot the ending. Oh well, time McFlies Randy Quaid, who played Clark's attitude is still alive, despite the Naked Gun. It's much better than isn't so much a sequel, as it is an to center on Marty and Doc. when your having fun. hillbilly cousin in the first film. The multitude of Yuletide fiascos. the dreadfully unfunny European equal.

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