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VARIETY March 1, 2002 MANITOU MESSENGER page B2 VARIETY March 1, 2002 MANITOU MESSENGER H>C ritics Conner Midseason hopefuls Take a walk through this 'Park' enter the TV ring Balaban), a self-proclaimed vegetarian who sexy at the same time. By Jonathan Teigland Variety Editor sports a fur coat and goes out for the hunt. He Upstairs, Maggie Smith is a delight as New shows include "The Court," "The is joined by his valet (Ryan Phillipe), who Constance. She provides welcome comic "I am the perfect servant. I have no life." seems to annoy everyone, especially when he relief, as evidenced by her interactions with American Embassy" and "Watching Ellie This statement is uttered by Mrs. Wilson, goes after the women. Novello. When he hesitates revealing the plot By Jonathan Teigland Even in a crowded arena that Things are just as hectic below stairs, where of his new movie, she assures him, "Oh, but the head housekeeper in "Gosford Park." Variety Editor includes shows like "Judging Amy," While I believe what she says, I also think her the servants scramble to make everything none of us will see it." The movie contains the "Law & Order" franchise and Can lounge singers be funny? character, and her life, proves to be the most perfect for the guests. They're headed by Mrs. many other memorable performances as well, the Supreme Court-themed "First especially Emily Watson as the maid and Ryan NBC is hoping the answer is yes, interesting in the entire film. That's saying at Wilson (Helen Mirren), who seems to have a Monday," ABC apparently thinks as the new nightclub-based Julia lot, considering that there is a mammoth-sized chip on her shoulder, especially when she's Phillipe as a young man who is different from we need to see another one. what he initially seems. Louis-Dreyfus vehicle "Watching cast portraying both servants and guests at around the cook, Mrs. Croft (Eileen Atkins). And it has something the other Ellie" premieres this week. But The Countess' maid, Mary (Kelly MacDonald), And then there are characters I haven't even networks don't: Sally Field. Fresh that's not the only new show to is a timid new arrival who can't help but be mentioned. If I have any complaints, it's that from her Emmy-winning turn on garner attention this spring. Here's attracted to the mysterious Robert Parks there are almost too many characters and "ER" last year, Field plays Kate "Gosford Park" a look at a few of the more (Clive Owen). Mary is befriended by Elsie storylines. But that hardly detracts from the Nolan, the freshest face on the promising newcomers. -kiririr (out of four) (Emily Watson) the maid who is having an wit and complexity portrayed so beautifully Supreme Court. The show Starring: Helen Mirren, Maggie Smith, affair with Sir William. by everyone involved. It's a treat to go to a chronicles her tough transition into Michael Gambon, Ryan Phillipe, Kristin By the time the murder occurs, well over an movie that fancies itself as old-fashioned - "Watching Ellie" the new job. The other cast Scott Thomas hour into the film, we already have a good especially when it's like nothing I've ever seen (Tuesdays, NBC, 7:30 p.m. starting includes Diahann Carroll, Pat Written by Julian Fellowes grasp on most of the characters. When the before. this week) Hingle, Chris Sarandon and Craig Directed by Robert Altman inspector (Stephen Fry) shows up, we have a Is there really a "Seinfeld" curse? Bierko. better idea whom he should suspect than he If you ask me, the reason the does. sitcoms starring Michael Richards "The American Embassy" Not that it really matters. "Gosford Park" and Jason Alexander failed is that Gosford Park, an English estate. isn't about murder or mystery. It's about they were lousy. Let's face it: (Mondays, Fox, 8 p.m. starting These characters unite for Robert Altman's people. More specifically, it's a believable Alexander shows more panache in March 11) take on a 1930s murder mystery. "Gosford depiction of what happens when the high and those annoying KFC commercials. Ally McBeal turns British in this Park" is an ornate mesh of "Upstairs low classes clash, and when people within Julia Louis-Dreyfus hopes to new Fox drama. Emma Brody, Downstairs," "Mystery" and "The Love Boat," those classes butt heads. Altman and defy all odds with the new played by Arija Bareikis, leaves and that's what makes it distinctive. On the screenwriter Julian Fellowes do a credible job "Watching Ellie." She plays a Ohio to work at the American surface, it's a typical Agatha Christie novel, of creating equally interesting characters from lounge singer named Ellie Riggs Embassy in London. She also calls but in the end, no one really cares "whodunit." both sections of the house. (yes, that's Ellie, not Elaine - duh) off her engagement, and once she's The story kicks off with the arrival of There are some standouts, though. It!s who must overcome lots of strange across the Atlantic, is torn over two Constance, Countess of Trentham (Maggie worth seeing this movie twice just to see how obstacles in her single L.A. life. new men - a member of the Royal Smith), the snobbish aunt of Lady Sylvia Family and a CIA agent. layered Helen Mirren's performance is. Her The most promising aspect of the McCordle (Kristin Scott Thomas), who is The show apparently has Mrs. Wilson appears icy at first, but her show is that it takes place in real throwing a shooting party with her husband, changed in tone, from light subtleties ultimately reveal a complex and time - each episode takes place William (Michael Gambon). romantic comedy to more serious tortured woman. And Kelly MacDonald has over a period of 22 minutes. Other guests include Ivor Novello (Jeremy www.yahoo.com drama, before the premiere. It also one of the hardest parts. She portrays Mary as Unfortunately, the previews leave Northam), a well-known American actor, and Kelly MacDonald and Maggie Smith in 'Park.' dropped its original title, "Emma shy and introverted, yet believably brave and something to be desired, and it's American producer Mr. Weissman (Bob Brody," after the similarly-themed not encouraging that Louis- "Ally McBeal" started tanking in the Dreyfus' real-life husband, Brad ratings this season. The show also Hall, is the show's creator. In case stars Jonathan Cake, Jonathan you forgot, he headed "The Single Adams, David Cubitt and Helen Guy" a few years back (and you Carey. Ain't no big thang for Liz Woodrow probably did forget, because the show stank). "Ellie" does feature an impressive "Andy Richter Controls Senior basketball player's positive outlook admired by many cast, though, including Lauren the Universe" Bowles, Louis-Dreyfus' real sister, But Woodrow is more than a anything more." that day I learned the importance (Tuesdays, Fox, 7:30 p.m. starting By Sara Erickson along with Peter Stormare, Don good athlete; she is also a leader Basketball hasn't been the only of children's fitness" Woodrow March 19) Contributing Writer Lake and Steve Carrell. and a friend to many. She was a contributing factor to Woodrow's related. If you think "Conan O'Brien" has Chances are if you don't two-year captain. busy senior year. During January Woodrow was also busy at never been the same since Richter recognize the name Liz Woodrow First-year teammate Molly she interned with Ole alum Dan work on her senior project "Leap of Faith" split, check out his new offering. you haven't made it to many Ole Simon states, "Woody is a role Halvorsen, an exercise throughout this school year. She (Thursdays, NBC, 7:30 p.m. starting This wild, single-camera comedy women's basketball games in the model for everyone...she's just a physiologist at the Children's measured leg power in her this week) (in the vein of "Scrubs") features past four years. spectacular person. She's going to Hospital-St. Paul. She assisted teammates by facilitating the When was the last time a show Richter as a narrator who shares everything with the audience, from This senior, otherwise known as make a difference in people's him with fitness testing on wingate anaerobic test. "We had in the post-"Friends" timeslot didn't his life story to fantasies. "Woody", has proven to be an lives, 1 guarantee it." children and inventing programs to pedal for 20 seconds as fast as die a horrible and embarrassing integral part of the basketball For Woodrow, basketball has to help them improve their fitness we could with resistance. It was death? It's been a while, but "Leap It already has decent buzz, program as well as the whole St. been the best part of every year level. "This internship was an really hard, but we'd walk of Faith" could be the show to which is never a bad sign. Richter Olaf community. Her light- here at St. Olaf. "It was great to invaluable experience for me. through fire for that girl" reverse the unfortunate trend. is joined by Padget Brewster, hearted laughter ripples through finish off my career with a One day we had to try and lift a teammate Mayme Cupkie Sarah Paulson plays Faith Jonathan Slavin, and Irene Malloy. campus, her infectious smile grabs winning season and making it to 300 lb third grader onto an remarked. Wardell, a single city-woman who your attention, and her motto playoffs, I couldn't have asked for exercise bike.
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