Entertainment & Ambitious movies reveal seldom seen worlds NEW YORK - makes an audience alike. control of London's mob-run nightclub impressive directorial debut as a man The film is too long, however, and a half world in the most intimidating way possi­ caught between opposing ways of life in hour of the more than three hours running ble — they personally execute rivals with "Dances with Wolves" (Orion). time probably could have been trimmed to razor-sharp sabers. Arriving at a deserted fort in the final improve the pace without sacrificing style Although still ridiculed as "movie-star days of the 1860s Dakota Territory Indian or panoramic beauty. The attacks by gangsters" for their flashy lifestyle, the wars, Lt. John Dunbar (Costner) maintains Native Americans are graphic and the Krays are feared by all when they reach the a lonely guard with only his trusty horse violence includes gory, agonizing deaths top. Their downfall begins when Reg and a wolf he names T^o Socks as com­ which may be too much carnage for young unravels following the suicide of his young pany. adolescents. wife (Kate Hardie) and when homosexual Eventually, curious Sioux approach the On the other hand, the fresh perspective Ron is dismissed as a sissy. fort. They are baffled by this white man on the role of Native Americans in U.S. After this, even their showy executions who shows no fear and dares to enter their history may make it worthwhile for parents of two enemies cannot return them to the settlement with Stands with a Fist, an in­ and older adolescents to see together. top of the mob heap. Instead die sociopaths jured white woman (Mary McDonnell) the "Dances with Wolves" is an interesting are arrested and imprisoned. tribe adopted as a child. When she reluc­ story, handsomely shot and a noteworthy The ice-cold, dead-eyed Kemp brothers tantly serves as translator, Dunbar reversal of the more common red-man-as- are riveting in director Peter Medak's vi­ befriends their holy man, Kicking Bird bad-guy theme. sion of evil unleashed and finally corralled. (Graham Greene), and the fierce warrior, Because of gory battlefield violence, The film methodically tracks their work­ Wind in His Hair (Rodney A. Grant). minimal, restrained lovemakmg and a flash ing-class upbringing in an environment The lieutenant comes to respect their of rear nudity, the U.S. Catholic Con­ where women value their ruthlessness and family values and harmony with nature, ference classification is A-III — adults. excessive material possessions. and when he joins their buffalo hunt and The Motion Picture Association of The director maintains the scary at­ falls in love with Stands with a Fist he is America rating is PG-13 —parents are mosphere that surrounds the hot-headed, further bonded to the Sioux people. strongly cautioned that some material may unpredictable duo without going to ex­ The Native Americans call him Dances be inappropriate for children under 13. tremes in depicting their lurid killings. with Wolves and enlist his help fighting off 'The Krays' However, he may be too-understated when bloodthirsty Pawnees. he shows their downfall in one mere shot of A chilling fact-based drama, "The Dunbar's voyage of self-discovery meets Ben Glass/Orion Pictures them in handcuffs. It hardly conveys the a crucial point when the Army finally Lieutenant *lohn Dunbar (Kevin Krays'' (Miramax) tells how twin brothers fact that each is doing 30 years for murder. reaches his fort and he must choose bet­ Costner) rides out with a Union flag. from humble origins rose to the pinnacle of London's mob world in the Nevertheless, "The Krays"is a coldly ween being a U.S. soldier or a Sioux war­ fascinating psychological portrait of rior. The film gives a fresh perspective on this '60s. Born to a fiercely domineering mother twisted twins who at one time were virtual As star, co-producer and director, maligned group. Use of a Native American celebrities in London's swinging '60s. Costner has crafted a movie of ambitious cast and Pawnee and Lakota languages (Billie Whitelaw) Ron () and proportions and excessive length. (translated in subtitles) also lend authentici­ Reg () become devoted to Due to occasional gory violence, Dean Semler's cinematography is excep­ ty to the production. her, their aunts and grandma. Meanwhile, homosexual innuendo, intermittent rough tional throughout. From shots showing Wild animals play an important part in they treat their weakling father with un­ language and a flash of nudity, the USCC charging buffalo herds to those conveying the movie and Costner's scene feeding a disguised contempt. classification is A-HJ — adults. The the intimacy of a firelit tepee,- his images wolf is superb. On screen almost con­ The two are viciously violent and wrest MPAA rating is R — restricted. are haunting reminders of America's tinuously, Costner is a likable every man Native American heritage. who wins over the Native Americans and

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