February 19,1997 Features The DeKalb Collegian - Page C3 The Nanny takes spin on fairy tale By Luciann Wasson Jacobson, Dresher and long­ Arts and Entertainment Editor time If iend and writer Todd G raff felt it would be amusing to see ‘Fran’ Joy Miller (Fran Dresher) running all over Eastern Europe, but breezes through New York City on they also the story line lent it self to small spiked heels. Purpose propels being“amusicalwithoutthesongs.” her stride. She’s certain a positive Dalton was on their list of po­ attitude will catapult her out of her tentials ‘dictators’ from the begin­ native Queens. ning. With a strong presence, he Boris Pochenko (Timothy plays the role ofheavy-handed leader Dalton) is the benevolent dictator of well. Dalton also displays surpris­ the formerly communistic Slovetzia ing comedic talent and sense of tim­ in Eastern Europe. H knows he must ing creating a very touching and democratize Slovetzia but this is a romantic leading man. problem forthe“President-For-Life” And his leading lady is no less Photo courtesy of Castle Rock Entertainment Pochenko, also known as “Boris the charming. Dresher plays the role of Dennis Haysbert (left) and Scott Glenn (right) play Secret Service Agents in . Beast” by his few living detractors. both a regal and a Jewish princess Existing at nearly diametric with aplomb. She’sthelovablequirky poles, Joy and Boris are hopelessly character that Nanny audiences are A bsolute Power vintage Eastwood separated until a m ishap including a enamored with but she also hints to Bunsen burner, a cigarette and some an previously unobserved ability to president’s chief of staff. They think corrupt individuals, but you can’t hair spray causes their spheres to By Wesley Griffin be a serious dramatic actress. Central Staff Writer the situation is resolved, but they complain because he plays them so collide in a shower of sparks. The only drawback is the less have one problem, Whitney has wit­ well. is the actor who is The Beautician and the Beast than adm irable writing. The d ialogue Taken from the bestseller by nessed the entire event and he has always on the break of super-star­ marks the first feature film for Dresher and interactions between some of David Baldacci, Absolute Power isa stolen the letter opener as well. dom. His commanding performance since her CBS sitcom The Nanny. the characters aren’t as fully devel­ presidential thriller with an enter­ Whitney knows no one he can last year in The Rock was that of a “We always thought this would be oped as they could have been and, taining premise. turn to except his disapproving tortured soldier going to extremes to a good first project because the Joy for a Dresher comedy, the humor Director ¡sca­ daughter, Kate(Laura Linney from make other s remember fallen com­ Miller character isn’t too far away isn’t as quick and intelligent. rcer thief, Luther Whitney. On his Primal Fear and Congo). She avoids rades. Laura Linney hasn’t found from the Fran Fine character on The Despite this, it’s still a very latest heist he encounters a bizarre him at first, scorns him for fatherly her breakout role yet, but it is cer­ Nanny, yet she is completely differ­ sweet movie, well performed and incident. The family of the house is disertion and his career, but soon tainly coming. Her honest portrayal ent,” says executive producer Peter touching. Romantics everywhere on vacation yet he hears voices and she realizes he’s telling the truth and of women struggling in testoster­ Marc Jacobson. Jacobson feels they will enjoy the famous castle, en­ hides himself in atwo way mirrorthat tries to help him by talking to a one-infused situation is sure to gar­ are taking the basic ‘Fran’ character chanting scenery and the new twist lets him view everything that hap­ homicide detective (Ed Harris from ner her more parts in the future. and making her three-dimensional. on an old fairy tale. pens in the bedroom. The Rock and Apollo 13). Unfortu­ Dennis Haysbert plays a wicked A woman and the President nately, the Secret Service has tapped and ruthless Secret Service agent Foreign film with familiar theme enters. They are drunk, giddy and police phones and knows Whitney’s who really enjoys his job. He is a By Marsharee Holmes only have to sign the marriage pa­ sex-crazed. They’re having foreplay moves as wel 1. After a bungled sniper very versatile actor, playing in Heat, Central Staff Writer pers and the money would be his. At hit, Whitney runs and tries to get Waiting to Exhale and Love Field. when the President first Louka refuses to make the deal himself and his daughter out of Scott G len has a hardened demeanor {Extreme Measures, The Chamber) If you’ve never experienced a but when he meets Nadeza and dis­ harm ’ s way before the absolute pow­ that conveys the turmoil he under­ gets rough and starts slapping her foreign film, Kolya would be a great covers that she is young and beau­ ers of the President close in on him. goes knowing he was only doing his around. She retaliates, slaps back start. This heartwarming tale will tiful, he decides to make the deal. Clint’s acting is always genu­ job, but that his president is wrong and soon Hackman is beating her. bring tears to your eyes and remind (Not paying much attention to her ine; a thief with a heart. He doesn’t also. Judy Davis makes for a some­ She is screaming, crawling to get you of all the good times in life. six year -old son). away and then her eyes land on a want money forthe cover-up, but he what daffy chief of staff. The movie takes place in Prague, The plot thickens when Louka’s letter opener. She grabs it, stabs him, does want his name cleared and the The movie makes radical Czechoslovakia in the mist of the new bride Nadezda takes off for flips him over and prepares to kill truth told. changes from the book, taking Velvet Revolution of 1989. Theplot Germany and leaves her six year-old him. Hackman screams and two of The scriptoften injects wry and things out and adding them, too. On unfolds when a single middle aged, son Kolya (Andrej Chalimon) be­ his trusted Secret Servicemen burst clever humor into the tension-rid­ the whole, the movie is m ildly enter­ once renowned cellist Frantisek hind. Louka becomes theunexpected in and shoot the woman to death. den thriller, all of which are very taining, but this Clint Eastwood ve­ Louka (Zdenek Sverak) and his caretaker of Kolya and in just a short They expertly clean the scene and a funny. It seems Hackman was born hicle knows its limitations and friend Mr. Broz(Ondrez Vetchyjare time Kolya shows Louka the mean­ cover-up is in m otion by the or has shaped his career thorugh doesn’t quite get to them. trying to figure out a way for Louka ing of real love. to make enough money to pay his Directed by the famed Czecho­ rent and to buy a car. As they slovakian father and son team of Salute to Black History Month continue to talk Mr. Broz proposes Zdenek Sverak and Jan Sverak, the Louka marry his distant Russian 1996 Academy Award’s best for­ nieceNadezda(Irena Livanova)who eign film Kolya premiered in Prague needs Czech papers. in May and has broken box office A Cultural Extravaganza Mr. Broz convinces Louka that records. Czechoslovakia has expe­ the marriage would have no obliga­ rienced the joy of Kolya and now it’s Presented by: tions and assures him that he would America’s turn. Central Campus African American Student Association COM2 ^OPK tAi T

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