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PAGE 10 THE RETRIEVER FEATURES NOVEMBER 2, 1993 The Clampetts Should Ve Pearl Jam is Back. As Grungy As Ever Tom Miley Stayed In TV-Land Retriever Staff Writer From HILLBILLIES, Page 9 The level of acting matches the of reach. So, I was hoping to see As you may or may not know, ally and adapt the Clampett's val- films high comic standards. Each Rodeo Drive, the galleries, and Pearl Jam's back! Now I know you ues—to the point where Hathaway Clampett can be summed up in a nightclubs. But this film relies on may be thinking that they're hopping takes a shotgun to a computer and single word: Jed is fatherly, Elly May cheap studio sets. I bet they spent on the bandwagon (after all, Nirvana shatters it with buckshot. is tomboyish, Granny is ornery and a pretty penny on set design. did just release another album). So Oh, did I forget to mention the Jethro is stupid. The actors are more I must concede that the movie let me say this, in my opinion, Pearl plot? Well, hey, so did the movie. The concerned with their physical resem- does have a few funny moments, Jam's second release is as good if not threadbare story concerns Jed's blance to the characters than their especially a chance of syllable better than Nirvana's "In Utero." The search for a^wife. Lea Thompson, as development of distinct personalities. stress on the word "happiness" new album, titled "Vs.," is full of the a perfidious pilferer, plots to marry They don't act, they impersonate. which carries a dirty connotation. melancholy lyrics and hard thrashing him and steal his money. But at least the hillbillies don't But generally, the humor consists grunge guitar that came to symbol- To compensate for this flimsy embarrass themselves as does Lily of the same puerile puke served ize Pearl Jam. storyline, the film relies heavily on Tomlin. Her Miss Hathaway consists lukewarm on TV day in and day The new album is full of inner tor- sitcom antics: pratfalls, misunder- of a melange of weird facial expres- out. ment and angst, just as "Ten" was. standings, and sexual innuendoes. In sions. She's always turning up her Director Penelope Spheeris, who From the very first beat of the tumul- one instance, a stud farm owner tells eyes or contorting her face in some brought a hip and poignant edge tuous "Go" to the final bang of the Jed she is devoted to breeding and wacky pose. Hey, it's Lil Chaney, to Wayne's World, fails miserably drum on the enigmatic "Indiffer- can manage multiple couplings. Jed woman of 1000 faces. As comedy, it here. The Beverly Hillbillies serves ence," Eddie Vedder rocks. In every frantically interjects, mistaking her falls flat on its face. as a perfect example of the cycli- song, you can envision him up on The production values are equally cal nature of history. The TV show stage with his eyes fluttering towards for a perspective bride. As the mo- will RISE." "Violins" is so indistin- first rate band that hasn't forgotten bad. For a film supposedly shot on became a movie, and soon enough, the back of his head, leaning into the mentous wedding draws near, Jethro guishable from "violence" that it location in Beverly Hills, there isn't the movie will be on TV. Wait to mike, with his veins looking like their beginnings. Eddie Vedder, along invites his twin sister, who—you makes one think it really is violence. much location to speak of. Often, the watch it on the boob tube where it they're ready to explode. It's that in- with Stone Gossard, Mike guessed it—is played by the same The album as a whole is an excel- McCready, Dave Abbrurrese, and Jeff actor. Didn't Urkel do this once on movies offer a cut-rate way to travel should fit in just nicely between tense. lent follow-up to their debut album Ament have made one hell of an al- Family Matters! and experience sights otherwise out Rescue 911 and the late local news. While there is no "Jeremy" on this which is STILL in the Top 30 after bum here. If you can, go out and buy album there is enough agony in the 100 weeks! Do not confuse this al- this CD NOW! If you hurry (like I songs to keep this one in the charts bum with Nirvana's sell out, Top 40 for weeks. "Daughter," which is the style of music. This album is all rock/ did) you may be one of the lucky second track on the CD, contains lyr- grunge. It is hard hitting, aggressive, people who get a first run version, ics such as, "Alone . . . listless . . . and moody. No matter what your which is simply titled, "Pearl Jam." breakfast table... otherwise empty . mood is, you can find a song to fit it If it comes down to choosing the new . . Young girl,. . . violins(ence). . . on this CD. Nirvana or the new Pearl Jam, do the center of her own attention/ She holds Don't be fooled by what others tell right thing. BUY THE NEW PEARL the hand that holds her down. She you. This is a first rate album from a JAM!! Incidentally
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UP AND COMING AT UMBC
On Wednesday, November 3, the Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority Gamma Pi Chapter of UMBC will be rocking from 7 a.m. - 3 a.m. in the University Center Plaza. They will be rocking in rocking chairs for their annual Rock-A-Thon fundraiser to benefit the National Kidney Foundation. Their goal this year is to raise $1,000. So visit the Plaza and help them out! : A i '*t*.v The Library Fall Book Sale will be held November 10-12,1993. Times are Wed 10-5, Thurs- Kyu Lee / Retriever Staff day 9-7 and Friday 9-1 in the library. Book prices generally range from $.25 to $5.00.
The UC Ballroom was the perfect place for Disney lovers last week, when 101 On Monday, November 8th, the Black Student Union will hold Dalmations made a special appearance at Thursday's Monster Bash. a parade and Candlelight Vigil. On Tuesday the 9th, check out the BSU talk show "Montel/ Winfrey" in Lecture Hall 3 at 7 p.m. On Wednesday the 10th, stop by the BSU Block Party. On the 11th, there will be a 3-on-3 Tourney in Gym 1 at 8:50 p.m., and the eventful week will wind down on Friday with a Flashback Party from 10-2 in the Commuter Cafeteria.
The Jewish Student Union will be showing The Troupe" in the University Center Ballroom Lounge at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 4. On November 10, Rabbi Mitchell Ackerson will be speaking on the Jewish Military Experience at Desert Storm. For more information, call 455- FALL FILMS 1464 or 484-0967. The Children's Book Fair returns to the second floor lobby of the University Center on No- vember 17, 18 and 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to celebrate National Children's Book Week. This Fair is sponsored by Future Educators at UMBC, UMBC Early Childhood Education Alumni and Wednesday, November 3 Wednesday, November 17 Friends, and the UMBC Department of Education Curriculum Lab. Special collections of children's literature on topics such as the holidays, science, Baltimore and Maryland, peace, and poetry Singin in the A SURE-FIRE CLASSIC. will be added to the outstanding variety of literature that was offered last year. Students who are familiar with children's literature will staff the Fair to assist shoppers with their choice. The Book Fair will continue in the Curriculum Lab (ACIV A Wing Room 109) in the afternoon. Please call Tioin UNFORGIVEN Audrey Jewett at 455-2325 for further information. Don't forget that you can create a name for the new student leadership resource room for student groups and organizations, and win a Ticket Master Ticket worth up to $50. The location of the room is University Center Room 203, and all faculty, staff and students are welcome to Friday, November 5 Wednesday, December 1 participate. For more information about Name That Room, call or stop by Campus Activities, 455-3462. ROBERT REDFORD DEMI MOORE IN SEARCH OF... WOODY HARRELSON The Library needs your help to make its recycling program a success. We're looking for INDECENT someone interested in recycling to volunteer just two or three hours a week to help make sure PROPOSAL our public recycling boxes are in the right places, don't overflow, and have no colored paper, envelopes, or trash in them. Please call 455-2356 if you'd like to help do your part for the envi- ronment.
Wednesday, November 10 Friday, December 3 SPOTLIGHT ON FACULTY, STAFF & STUDENTS Congratulations to Ishan Weerakoon, a Computer Science graduate student, for becoming 'FUNNY! LOTS OF LAUGHS!" r? the 93-94 UMBC Chess Champion. The Championship, organized by undergraduate Daniel 1% L^^I 1 g^**-***4*^ 0^ *WlA WHOOPI GOLDBERG TED DANSON J> Byrum, was held Oct. 22-23 in Susquehanna Hall. Weekaroon won with 3.5 points, while Craig Jones, Kimani Stancil and Manish Singh tied for second place with 3 points each. In Decem- ber, UMBC will send two teams to the Pan-American Intercollegiate Team Chess Tournament, held in Delaund, Florida. As a result of this weekend's event, the top UMBC team will consist of Jones, Weekaroon, Stancil and Singh.
DEPARTMENTAL NOTES:
The application deadlines for almost all the Political Science Department internships has passed, but there's still time to get in an application for a legal internship with a judge or attorney. Internships are open to all majors, but letters of recommendation must be turned in with applica- tions and the deadline is November 18, so act FAST!
Don't forget that on November 6,7,20 and 21, the Emergency Health Services Department will conduct CRT and EMP-P refresher classes. You must register one week in advance. For more information, call 455-3223.
ATTENTION UMBC! "Incidentally ..." is your column! It provides UMBC students, faculty, staff, and organizations with a chance to make announcements to the campus community. But it's up to you to make the column work for you. If you have an announcement you'd like to make, contact Pam Hawley at 455-1260 or submit a brief Student Events Board notice to her mailbox in University Center Room 219. All submissions must include a name and phone l number in order to be considered.