Page 5 The Columns February 1989 Movie Amahl Reviews

By Susan Hendriks Staff writer Tequila Sunrise: Kurt Russell Tequila Sunrise is funny at times with a lot of action. It is a movie you will want to see over and over again. Mel Gibson is great as a drug dealer. Kurt Russell is good as a cop who is friends with Gibson. Michelle Pfeiffer is the woman who is caught in between Gibson and Russell. There is some beautiful scenery and ■f Cast members of recent performances of Amahl and the Ni^ht background of Los Angeles. Vtsitors: (kneelmg) Brian Westbrook as Amahl; (standing, L-R) This story, though, could only ayle Greene, Amahl’s mother; Charles Johnson, King Caspar; happen in the movies. Kathy Pierce, also AmahPs Rain Man: Tom Cruise and M elclSr Balthazar; and Bob Sutter, King Dustin Hoffman are great together as brothers. Dustin Hoffman is perfect for the part The one-act opera concerning the Kings’ visit with Amahl and his as the autistic brother. This mother m the course of their journey to see the Christ child was movie was good in dealing with presented January 26, 27, and 28 by the Department of Fine and autism since so many people Performmg Arts and the Northeast Piedmontk Chorale. Musical director was Daniel Steinert. Charles Johnson directed the are unaware of this condition. production. It was a long and complicated Amahl (Brian Westbrook) and his mother (Gayle Greene). movie. Tom Cruise starts out as being selfish and ends up becoming' understanding and caring. Record Reviews By Ford Peny Dirty Rotten Scoundrels: Steve Staff writer album is full of great rock and Martin roll that everyone would like. It Since December is dubbed even features the most romantic This was a good lighthearted “Greatest Hits Month” in the The Best of 1988 movie. It gets silly at times. song I have every heard, even Rock Music world, I like to use though the typical 15-year-old Steve Martin plays a clever con it as a chance to get Top Albums artist who will do just about probably wouldn’t agree with reacquainted with some older me. 1 . anything to get money. There classic albums. The Roiling Fishbone - Truth and Soul (Forget it Living Coloiir) is an interesting twist in the London Calling is one of 2. Keith Richards - Talk is Cheap Stones, Television, The Clash, The Clash’s best albums, 3. They Might Be Giants - Lincoln plot. The movie holds your and The Replacements turned attention for the entire time. besides their first one, but it is 4. The Feelies - Only Life out to be the great picks to fill their best double album by far. 5. Jane’s Addiction - Nothings Shaking Tivtsts: Arnold Swartzenegger, my holiday season with tunes It is a well-produced album and 6. Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation Danny DeVito and happiness. yet it still has the hard-edged 7. Ramones - Mania Twins was an interesting and I knew when I bought The rock that The Clash is famous 8. Screaming Trees - Invisible Lantern Rolling Stones’ Let It Bleed funny movie. Danny DeVito for. If you are a rock fan, you 9. Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians - Shooting Rubber and Arnold Swartzenegger find that it was one of the classic have to love this album. It has albums of all time, but I had no Bands at the Stars out they are iong-lost brothers. hard rock, some reggae, and 10. Metallica - . . . And Justice For All Arnold Swartzenegger’s idea it was as great as it turned some slow tunes that fit the out to be. There is not a bad 11. Eric Clapton - Crossroads strength helps him out a lot in combination of political and 12. The Primitives - Lovely this movie. I was more sone on this album. Monkey love songs perfectly. This Man,” “You Can’t Always Get 13. Tracy Chapman impressed by his strength than album is easily in my top ten of 14. Robert Plant - Now and Zen his acting. Danny DeVito What You Want,” “Midnight all time. Rambler,” and “Love in Vain” 15. The Stay of the Clash makes the movie likeable as the 1988 was a good year 16. Prince - The Black Album sneaky, conniving brother. are just a few of the songs that musically, but fans have a lot to can only be challenged by cuts 17. Talking Heads - Naked The part suits him well. look forward to in 1989 as well. 18. Midnight Oil - Diesel and Dust off of Exile on Main Street and Look for new albums by The Beggars Banquet. Let it Bleed 19. The Robert Cray Band - Don’t be Afraid of the Dark Replacements, Firehose, Elvis 20. Two Nuns and a Pack Mule is strong evidence that proves Costello, and 10,000 Maniacs. The Rolling Stones are one of There will be plenty of live Top Live Shows the top two rock bands that ever shows to drain your pocket- existed. book but fill your ears as well. 1. Fishbone - Raleigh, Greenville, Wilmington, Charlotte The Replacements’ Pleased In January look for The 2. Firehose/Screaming Trees - Chapel Hill to Meet Me is, to the best of my Ramones, Johnny Quest and 3. They Might be Giants - Raleigh knowledge, an album that Living Colour. In February 4. Prince - Greensboro defines bar room rock. Of and March be prepared for 5. Robert Plant - Greensboro course I am not 21 years old, so I Firehose, The Feelies, 6. Sonic Youth - Raleigh w'ouldn’t know for sure, but Metallica, Janes Addiction, and Bob Dylan - Chapel Hill “Shooting Dirty Pool,” hopefully the mighty 8 Robert Cray/Midnight Oil (tie) Raleigh “Valentine,” and “I Don’t Fishbone. Start saving your Evan Johns and the H-Bombs/Stevie Ray Vaughan (tie) Know” have typical drunken money, music lovers, because 10 Pink Floyd - Raleigh Raleigh themes that would be present in you have a lot to look forward a bar atmosphere. This to.