Friday, October 14, 1988 Page 6 PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC

Entertainm ent Movie reviews Movie ratings The classification for the moral Moon Over Parador. A-III Hanks, King brilliant in new comedies suitability of films is determin­ Nightmare on Elm Street IV: ed by the United States The Dream Master. O Catholic Conference's Depart­ Pascall's Island. A-III B y F t . PETER HORTON directed b y D avid S e ltze r from his except for the stunning perfor­ ment of Communications. Patty Hearst. A-IV own script. He captures the harsh mance by veteran comedian Alan Stealing Home. A-III Columbia Pictures presents a reality of the comedy clubs, but King. He is a delight to watch Movies at area theaters: Sweet Hearts Dance, A-III Fogwood/Jndieprod production of the use of offensive language in every moment he is on the screen. B agd ad C afe. A-II1 Three Men And A Baby, A-III a David Seltzer film. " Punch Ft. Peter painting the club scene won the "Mem ories of M e" fails, in spite B etrayed. A-II1 Tucker: The Man and His Line“ starring Tom Hanks/Sally Horton film its R rating. It is obvious that of King, because o f his co-star Bil­ B ig. A ll Dream. A-II Field/and Mark RydelI/produced Seltzer has a love for the story in ly Crystal who allows himself to Big Business. A-III Who Framed Roger Rabbit?. by Daniel Melnick and Michael each and every frame which he fall into a parody of the character Big Top Pee Wee. A-II A-II RachmilAvritten and directed by imbues with his own personality he played in "Soap." This is not Bird. A-IV Willow, A-II David Seltzer'a Columbia Pic­ and conviction. The film is often to deny that Crystal is humorous, Bull Durham. O Young Guns. A-III ture rated R restricted. funny, touching and brilliant. The but it is to say that his tired com­ Caddvshack II. A-III loved even though he is not Tom Hanks magic continues to edy takes away from the dramatic Cocktail. A-III Steven Gold is a driven man. a always lovable. He can be bitinglv im press. depth and dimensions of his role. Coming To America. A-III • A-I, General Patronage. comedian who can be absolutely funny one moment and bitterly He virtually allows King to walk C rocod ile D undee II. A-II • All. A d u lts and- ruthless in his pursuit of a laugh. harsh the next. He is a man of a away with the film of which he Crossing Delancey. A-III Adolescents. At the other end of the spectrum strong defense afraid to let down was a co-writer. Crystal has writ­ The Dead Pool, O • A-III. Adults. is Lilah. a wife and mother who his guard. Hanks is superb in this ten himself a part with high Dead Ringers, O • A-IV. Adults with reserva-i aspires to greatness on the com­ difficult role, and he commands Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents aspirations, but he lacks the Die Hard. O tions. An A-IV classification! edy circuit. the entire film. an Odyseey Entertainment Ltd. necessary ability to stay serious. Dominick and Eugene. A-III designates certain films that,; S teven , w h o lives on the cu ttin g Sally Field, a two-time Oscar production of a Henry Winkler As directed by Henry Winkler, Eight Men Out, A-III while not morally offensive in edge, possesses the drive that winner, has chosen another solid Film, "Memories of Me" starring in his debut behind the camera. A Fish Called Wanda. O themselves, require caution Lilah needs to succeed. Lilah has role for herself, but the role is not Billy Crystal/Alan King/and "Memories of Me" is often The Great Outdoors. A-II and some analysis and explana­ the warmth and sensitivity to as well written or defined as that Jobeth Williams/written by Eric touching and memorable. It A Handful of Dust. A-III tion as a protection against! relieve Steven of his self- of her co-star. Her Lilah is a ways Roth and Billy Crystal/directed seems that director Winkler sens­ Hot To Trot. A-III wrong interpretations and false' centeredness. Opposites do at­ likeable and you want her to suc­ By Henry Winkler/a Metro- ed the strength of Alan King and The Last Temptation of conclusions. tract even in the w orld o f stand-up ceed. but there is never enough Goldwyn-Mayer release rated he a llo w s h im to blo sso m w h ile he C hrist. O • O. Morally Offensive comedy and the proof is in the stren gth g iv e n to her part to m ake PG-13/A-m. tries to keep every one else in License To Drive. A-II The word "Recommended”* "Punchline.” her determination believable. Yet. check. Jobeth William offers fine Married to the Mob, A-III appears after the title of those* Fresh from his triumph in Field emerges as the catalyst for As in the far superior "Nothing support in a lesser role as Memories of Me. A-III films that merit such! Big." Tom Hanks continues to change in Steven's life in a very In Common." the new comedy. Crystal’s romantic interest. Midnight Run. A-III designation. amaze in his latest role. As honest way. Tom Hanks, with a "Memories Of Me," concerns the “Memories of Me.” is not. in any touching as he was as the boy lost better defined character, turbulent reunion of a father and sense of the word, a bad film. In in a man s body in "Big." he is however, even as he changes is son. both of whom work in show fact, films like it are hard to come T elevision topics listed completely convincing here as the still more potent a presence than business. It is up to the father to by nowadays. It is. however, a BIRMINGHAM. ALA. — Mother Angelica's Eternal Word Televi­ obnoxious, driven Steven whose Field. Still, there are scenes which win over the son by eliminating film which falls short o f what was sion Network (carried locally on a number o f cable systems) will of­ life ambition is himself. He por­ Field and Hanks share that are the bitterness the son feels toward a very reachable goal. W ith a little fer several new programs for the fall season. trays Steven as a darker unforgettable. the father who abandoned him. fine tuning, it could have been a “The Domestic Church: Hope for the Catholic Family" by Dr. T h is could be rath er standard fare classic. character, a man who wants to be “ Punch Line" is cleverly Keith Fournier will be carried Fridays at 8 p.m. "Seed of Abraham" by Fr. Mitch Pacwa is set for Mondays at 10 p.m. "Living the Scrip­ tures" by Mother Angelica. Mondays at 8 p.m. "Gospel Glimpses" Church official criticizes airing condom ads on TV by Fr. Thomas Dubay Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. and Saturdays at 1:15 a.m. “ The Reign of God" by Fr. Benedict Groeschel Thursdays at 10:30 p.m. WASHINGTON (NCI — A Stop AIDS — Use a Condom." potential effectiveness. tirely. he said Oct. 4. It is a m atter Church official criticized ABC. warns that even people who look "Condoms are much more of “ disease prevention." he said. CBS and NBC for deciding to air healthy may be infected and available now then they were 10 O rganists guild to m eet Margo said the network in 30-second condom TV ads and capable of transmitting the AIDS years ago," he said in the general plans not to air the ads PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh chapter of the American Guild of said doing so "goes against virus during sexual contact. telephone interview from New before 9 p.m. and that "most of Organists (AGO) will meet on Monday, Oct 26 at the Southminster parents' rights'" to oversee their Y ork . " A t th e sam e tim e th ere has Network representatives said the exposure will be late night Presbyterian Church. Mount Lebanon. children's sex education. been an increase in unwanted the ads were public service an­ and on programs where there is D inner w ill b e served at 6:30 p.m . and the presen tation w ill be at 8 "W e oppose running condom pregnancies and venereal nouncements. not efforts to sell a not a significant level of child p.m. The topic for the program will be "Handbells" and the clinician ads on television." said the of­ d iseases." particular product. v ie w e r s ." will be Thomas Flynn. ficial. Richard Hirsch. U.S. Matthew Margo. CBS vice presi­ At NBC. Dorn Giofre. manager For more information about the program or membership in the bishops' secretary for Hirsch said the multimedia dent for program practices. New of corporate information, said the AGO. telephone the diocesan music office at 456-3042. communication. campaign lacked a moral York, said the network still 30-second spots were not ads but | Hirsch criticized the move Oct. position. refuses to accept commercial ads public service announcements. 4. four days after Surgeon "There are serious moral im­ for contraceptives but will run the General C. Everett Koop unveiled plications to using condoms." he “You're not going to see a con­ ads from the campaign as part of the first national advertising cam­ said. "There's no reason to its public service. dom public sevice announcement paign that ex p licitly prom otes use believe that this campaign is go­ during 'The Cosby Show,'" said of condoms to stem the spread of ing to place the issue of condoms "The severity of the AIDS crisis Giofre. making reference to NBC's AIDS. in a moral context." impelled us to re-examine our top situation comedy which airs The campaign, titled "Help He questioned the campaign's position" of banning such ads en­ Thursdays at 8 p.m.

W QED-TV receives Gabriel award from broadcasters

AKRON. Ohio (NC) - Ex­ annual gen eral a ssem b ly N ov. 1-4 among nationally distributed for "When the Time Comes" on ecutives from ABC-Capital Cities in Detroit. television programs are: the network's "20-20" series. and a Pittsburgh public television Unda. in announcing the • CBS-TV. best entertainment • Bonneville Media Com­ station will be awarded Gabriel awards, called the literacy program, for "Foxfire.' munications. best public service Personal Achievement Awards for awareness effort, which first went • ABC-TV. best information announcement, for "I'll Always spearheading "Project Literacy on the air in 1976. a "very effec­ program, for "VII International Make Time for You." . U.S.." a national leam-to-read tive" campaign. Special Olympics — ABC Wide • NBC News, best short campaign for adults. Unda. with headquarters in World of Sports." feature, for "Today: The Jensen The executives. James E. Duf­ Akron, presents its Gabriel • Oblate Media and Com­ A cc o u n t.” fy. president for communications Awards annually to radio and munication. best religious pro- . at ABC-Capital Cities, and Lloyd television stations and in­ gram, for "Fire in the Pews. " TRADING STAMPS ,S4H Green. Top Kaiser, president of WQED-TV. dividuals fo r' 'value-centered pro­ • ABC-TV. best children's Value. Slue Chip. Plaid. Gold Sood. Red Pittsburgh, are being honored by grams. features and spots.” program, for “Just a Regular Kid: Holden. Big Bonus. Eagle. Quality, Family Discount. Big Dollar. LMC & BW coupons. Unda-USA. a national association Unda named WNEV-TV. An AIDS Story.” which was an Gold Strike and Shur-Value) can help provide of Catholic broadcasters and com­ Boston, its 1988 Television Sta­ “ ABC Afterschool Special." for the education a i a needy Sioux Indian municators which sponsors the tion of the Year. No award was • Canadian Broadcasting child. Please send yours to: St. Joseph's In­ dian School. Box 02F3. Chamberlain. SD G abriels. given in the corresponding Corp.. best arts program, for "To The awards will be presented at category for radio. Mend the World." a dinner during Unda-USA's 17th Other 1988 award winners • ABC-TV. best news storv.

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