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Go Go Gadget Gord! Layoffs at RRCC ?Knowles says no one knows 11111111110i. Et14‘1191111(1111 Gumshoe Prez out By Carlene Sheard In a document sent to the October, but to date, the provincial up to the employee. Manitoba Government Employees government has not arrived at any "The details of the rehiring lists Association, the provincial decisions in the budget process. are yet to be worked out. I have no government estimated that 277 "It's still up in the air. We wanted problem with people being on two iveshere more lists. This college will give its for Crime Stoppers positions will be cut province wide to make sure the staff understands where we are in the process. The employees first consideration. In By Jon Jenkins of up to $2,000, paid anonymously, in the next year, and seven of the safe and enjoyable and government has yet to review the fairness, the choice is theirs.," said Red River Community College for information concerning crimes positions cut will be college comfortable." college. I'm being very careful to Knowles. could have the first Crime Stoppers already committed, about to occur, instructors. The Manitoba Crime Stoppers Knowles also said the estimates programs ever at a Canadian post- or the whereabouts of wanted And this leaves RRCC emphasize that a decision has not program has been in the news are all preliminary, and the college secondary institution. persons. employees wondering if at this time been made," Knowles said. recently when its Board of is uncertain as to how many Students' Association president Local media outlets donate air next year they will still have a job. "We're not sure what will come Directors was dissolved after board employees will be affected. Gordon Fardoe confirmed the time and production facilities to Pat McDonnell, MGEA 1st vice- back in terms of decisions." members paid for a conference on RRCC employees who are laid "We have no idea what will come college hopes to have the program recreate and publicize details of president, is concerned about what a cruise ship out of donated funds. to pass," he said. in place by March. particular crimes, encouraging the potential layoffs will do to the off will have the opportunity to However, Curt Smith of the Effective April 1, RRCC will "We've been talking with the witnesses to come forward. quality of education at RRCC. place themselves on one of two Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce become independent of provincial Police Department since •Re-enact Crimes "How many of the 277 are going rehiring lists: one with the drew a distinction between the provincial government, and the jurisdiction, and will be governed September about implementing a "With Crime Stoppers, we might to be at the college? How many of Winnipeg and Manitoba chapters. by a Board of Governors. Crime Stoppers program," said re-enact crimes out here with the seven college instructors are other with the college. "Winnipeg Crime Stoppers has Donna Finkleman, president of "Governance will provide us Fardoe, adding a Safety Audit students, if we had a serious going to be from Red River? There solved over 3,100 cases, recovered the MGEA local that represents with more opportunities in terms similar to one recently concluded incident," said RRCC Security are approximately 450 instructors more than $3 million worth of college employees said that those of revenue and activities," Knowles at the University of Manitoba Advisor Ernie Marion. and 300 support staff at the college property, and is in a very sound who are laid off should not have to said. would also be held in the spring. Fardoe expects the program to asking themselves 'is it me? ' ," said financial position," said Smith. chose one rehiring list to be listed But McDonnell is uncertain. Crime Stoppers is a community- be implemented with no cost to the McDonnell. He added that the Manitoba on. "Why, when we are going into based, volunteer organization, run SA, as all cash awards are paid At a closed meeting on Jan. 22, program, coordinated between "The choice should be that the governance are we losing out on by the Winnipeg Chamber of from donated money. Dr. Tony Knowles, president of rural chambers of commerce and employee stays on both lists," she opportunities? Why are we not Commerce in cooperation with "We might have some RRCC, announced that the college Tony Knowles: "It's still up in the air." the RCMP, installed a new board said. investing in education? Why are local police and media. fundraising for them," said Fardoe. had submitted a budget estimate to on Jan. 20, 1993. the provincial government in Knowles stated that the choice is we cutting back?" he asked. The program offers cash rewards "We're looking to do anything that Crime Strikes again — but not if Crime Stoppers kicks in. Directions '93: Jon Jenkins : Security isn't telling all...

By Jon Jenkins Crime still paying, but The decision to implement a Manitoba chapters are, however, baseless, it is in direct contradiction Crime Stoppers program at Red two distinct entities and RRCC to the principle of Crime Stoppers RRCC means business itself. For those who have forgotten, River is one that should be will be working alongside the applauded. The program has Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce Crime Stoppers works by Security stashes stats details of "incidents," By Gord Koshelanyk registered impressive results in and city police. publicizing Directions 93, the annual The conference will host 15 to president Tony Knowles. Winnipeg since it began in 1984, The only curious note sounded providing concerned citizens with conference sponsored by the 20 exhibitors ranging from book Minister of Education, "over 200 hours of work lost" resulting in over 2,000 arrests and throughout this story is the information, and the protection of Business and Applied Arts publishers to computer stores. Rosemary Vodrey has been the recovery of $3 million worth of reluctance with which college anonymity. divisions of the college will be " Basically anybody who feels approached, but has yet to confirm Security at the University of By Jon Jenkins Communications student had stolen property. As well, Students' security release details of crime on held this year on April 6 at the this crowd will be interested in if she will speak at the conference. Manitoba have yet to establish a Crime Stoppers and other crime videotapes worth $120 and Association president Gordon campus. Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza. their product could be a potential The price of the event is $35 for "We're justlike alittle city here," Crime Stoppers program, but they prevention efforts coming to the representing "about 200 hours of Fardoe promises a Safety Audit This years theme is economic exhibitor" says Karlik. students. Further information can have embraced the concept. Every college in March will be too late to work since last May" stolen. and crime prevention speakers for says Security Supervisor Ernie innovation and entrepreneurship Also included for this year's be obtained from Karen Knight in "They left a sweater and some March. These are all positive Marion. "We don't have any more week, the student newspaper prints in Manitoba. conference is a speech from RRCC D101. help Brad Bell. a "Crime Watch" column, listing The second year Advertising Art textbooks," she said. "The security developments. crimes here than any other area." "The conference offers students Students and staff on campus "reported incidents of crime on student was working on the guard said it was the only locker Any concern amongst students an educational opportunity by campus." Reports from a typical computers in Building F in the broken into that night." over the recent black-eye that don't doubt this statement, of attending a real life business week include locker break-ins, early hours of Jan. 17 when a The tapes were part of Ladanyi's Manitoba Crime Stoppers received course, but in the absence of any conference," says Red River Independent Professional Project, statistical information, they can't jacket thefts, and vandalism, as coNFERENCE Security guard told him car should be put to rest. The rural management and economics well as publishing the number of ,0tos windows had been broken in the a requirement for graduation from chapter of the program earned be certain of it either. The instructor Gene Karlik. „:6 somewhat convoluted explanation "safe walks" security staff provided parking lot. When Bell and Cre-Comm. She has offered a $50 considerable unwanted attention The day is intended to benefit for single women. Such a column 3RD ANNUAL classmate Kevin Braun went to reward for their return. from the Free Press after rumors that discussing "incidents" students by expanding their would be a welcome addition to investigate, they found both their Campus Security Advisor Ernie emerged donated money was (translation: crime) only employment opportunities and BUSINESS encourages copycats is not only life at Red River. cars broken into. Marion said, "Crime here is not misused. The Winnipeg and increasing student awareness of CONFERENCE worse than anywhere else in the employer expectations. "Both my driver side windows were broken and my stereo was city," although he declined to give Confirmed for this years Hosted by out statistics. Add a new dimension to your civilian career by conference are keynote speakers gone. Kevin had his driver's RED RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE, "We don't like to give out ■ working part-time in the Naval Reserve. Russ Hood and Dave Connell. window broken," said Bell. The Reserve• BUSINESS & APPLIED ARTS DIVISION Bell estimated the loss of his statistics," he said. "My boss won't Connell, who is a motivational let me. Enjoy the unique and exciting naval experience. speaker, kicks off the day with an Conference Theme: stereo, ski jacket and cassettes at Rewarding Meet interesting people. Travel and make new friends. ma ECONOMIC INNOVATION AND over $1,000, not including the cost "If we were to give out statistics, opening address, and Hood, who is we'd have to explain them all. ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN MANITOBA of replacing the windows. Braun Join the Reserve now! Vice President of planning and "We'd have to have a category part-time was luckier, losing only the window For more information, contact: development for the UMA Group, Keynote Speaker. and a $20 tachometer from his for students and a category for HMCS Chippawa is the closing speaker. MR. RUSS HOOD, F.E.I.C., F.C.S.C.E., P.Eng. take employment 51 Navy Way dashboard. government property. It would The day will also include VICE PRESIDENT OF UMA GROUP up six or seven pages." Winnipeg, Manitoba individual sessions in which "I was quite shocked," said Bell, R3C 4J7 943-7745 it Red River adding thei r cars were parked "fifty Marion did indicate that Security students will be able to enroll in 3 11 Community College DATE: APRIL 6TH, 1993 might be more forthcoming in the out of a possible 15 informational feet from the door." Rm 0101 PLACE: HOLIDAY INN Sherrie Ladanyi lost more than future. seminars. These sessions are an 2055 Notre Dame Wnniperg, MB CROWNE PLAZA money when her locker was broken "I guarantee you this, I promise hour long andell involve a business R3H 0J9 REGULAR AND RESERVE CONTACT: KAREN KNIGHT into the weekend of Dec. 12. if anything happens, we'll let you Canadll related topic. PHONE (204) 632-2444 The second year Creative know." FAX STUDENT DELEGATE (204)632-7834 The Projector, February 1, 1993 1 The Projector, February 1, 1993 REGISTRATION FEE: $35.00 let Bill incorporate cross-dressing that when they promised to cut the into their sex play. Maybe 'Go Your U.S. budget deficit by 50% in four restraining orders against them. three children into orphans. In 1993, the fine line between high ratings and social responsibility Own Way' was echoing through years, i t was merely a typographical In both cases it was no secret to He gave every tell-tale sign that in the media is getting thinner all the time. the State House when Bill first got error, and the economist the police that the women were he would kill Sherry Paul- It's true that journalists have never been regarded as modern-day Hillary to do the Arkansas pig responsible has been demoted from being stalked. including telling her. saints, but lately the need to win network ratings wars seems to be squeal. Nobel Prize-winner to Taco Bell And Jim McCrac said the Even the people-in the community increasingly taking precedence over morality or even good taste. What else from the '70s is Clinton Employee of the Month. government's efforts to control knew what Ducharme was This issue rose to the forefront once again two weeks ago in light of going to resurrect—velour And the middle-class tax break the media coverage of the Miami shooting of Maritza Martin Munoz. stalking will have to go in another threatening- and they knew he had the potential to carry such threats sweaters? Passion-pit vans with Clinton promised? Sorry, that's Munoz was shot by her ex-husband, Emilio Nunez, next to the grave direction. Good guess, but there is been reclassified from 'First out. But, the system let him do it. teardrop windows and paintings of of her daughter, who had committed suicide last November. While the It seems to be open season on only one way to go. Right now, Election Promise' to 'Second Class Ducharme had stalked Paul with Transcona on the side? If it's 1977 murder was horrifying in itself, the absurdity of the event was heightened women, and the only licenses nothing is done- any help would be Nocturnal Emission.' Translation: such vigor that she was desperately you want, I'll move back into my by the fact that Nunez was being interviewed for television at the time, issued are restraining orders. a step in the right direction. "Hey, you screwed up. You believe scared for her life. mom's basement and reconstruct and that the entire event was captured on videotape. Within clays, this This is a sick way to explain the All of this follows after a report me." When she leaned of Terri-Lynn my love-shrine to Bernadette footage was available on both tabloid television programs and major situation several Manitoba women by Dorothy Pedlar which ABC News' Jeff Greenfield hit Babb's murder across the street Peters. I just hope my allowance is news stations for the victim's family and the rest of the world to see. face- but it is an analogy I couldn't recommended several ways to curb the nail on the head when he quoted from where she worked (which fully indexed. Enough already! The answer as to whether or not footage of this nature should be run ignore. violence against women. Pedlar The Who, "Meet the new boss. was Ducharme's favorite place to All I know is, don't like this guy falls somewhere between truth and exploitation. When women are stalked day has said that the recommendations Same as the old boss." watch Paul from) she thought the claiming to speak for my In the context of exposing such critical social issues as domestic after day and the police do next to of her report were ignored. Let's face it. Believing Bill bullet in Babb's head was meant generation. At least 'grandpa' Bush violence and gun control, this videotape could be used to put a human nothing- I can't help but think of a Typical bureaucracy! Spend Clinton's election rhetoric was for her. didn't claim to be a 'groovy cat,' face on the tragedy in one single, effective report. The argument that this deer caught in cross-hairs. money, cite the problems, learn of merely a poor, battered America's Sherry was so paranoid that she blowing on the sax like some drunk type of footage could be useful in exposing certain truths in today's Can anyone explain how a man possible solutions and then forget "Seaman First Class Simon political brouhaha. tomorrow..." trip to the collective-confessional. was convinced Ducharme shot at a blues jam. society is not without merit: it's just that this same videotape often ends with a record as long as Mulroney's the entire lesson. `Silky' Peterson reporting for duty, As I write this, the Washington Gee, thanks, Bill, and what year It's embarrassing. Like when The people were desperate to Babb by mistake because their hair up being used for exploitative purposes as well. chin was allowed the opportunity The government responded the sir." establishment is reeling from is this anyway? I am thinking about your dad would interrupt your teen- believe in something or somebody. colors were similar. Tabloid television shows, such as Hard Copy or A Current Affair, to shoot and kill two young parents same way to the Aboriginal Justice "Welcome aboard Battleship Clinton 's presidential order to stop tomorrow, and I'm counting on party and start doing the Frug to They should have reconsidered Should a woman, or any person exploit this type of footage for the sake of its 'entertainment' value. In in St. Eustache? Inquiry. The MI put forth several U.S.S. Clinton. Here's your the military's ban on gays, and not having to listen to sucked-out Led Zeppelin's 'Immigrant Song' their choice, however, when for that matter, have to live with the cheap-thrill-o'-minute cavalcade of 'news' events reported on these Or how another man, who's recommendations thought to be military issue soap-on-a-ropc. Boy, now they're drawing lines in the `baby boom' music for the rest of or whip out his fiddle and start Clinton dignified the ridiculous such fear? programs, the Munoz murder would likely be run in between reports on psychological problems were imperative to the province's future do those button-fly sailor pants do sand on this contentious issue. Oh my natural life. playing along to Kiss' Strutter.' `marijuana' question with his Should they scurry about Satanic lesbian cults and the latest controversial strip-tease scandal know, was issued a firearms but no action was taken. wonders for your 'curb appeal'!" well. Okay, Fleetwood Mac's Crazy, man, crazy! famous, "I tried it once, and I didn't wondering when the Norman Bates (complete with ample footage of bikini-clad beach bunnies). acquisition certificate so that he Now we have the worst case "Thank you, Rear Admiral." Boy, when Bill promises change, Rumours was a big hairy deal They called Reagan the inhale it" response. that stalks them will finally act out In between these two scenarios are the stations that air reports like the could legally buy a gun and kill scenario of what ignoring a Or: he ain't kidding! album, in nineteen-whatever-the- `Goodtime' president, but Clinton's This is when America should his threats? Munoz murder and then move on without putting the magnitude of the the woman he stalked pressing social problem can do. "Is that a rolled up Clinton/Gore What's next? An official edict hell year it was. But je,ez, Bill, why persona seems to be based on Tom have realized that Clinton would Something has to be done. event into its proper context. While these networks are not necessarily In less than a week two Manitoba Andre Ducharme, a man poster in your pocket, or are you proclaiming underwear be worn don't you just buy a Monte Carlo Cruise's character from Risky promise anything to anybody, in Big game animals have an off- out to exploit the situation, they are too busy competing for ratings to women have been stalked, hunted convicted of theft, sex crimes, just happy to see me?" on the outside? and get a job as a DJ on a classic Business—"Just take those old order to win the election. question whether or not this type of videotape should be broadcast. and killed by men who knew they assault, and uttering death threats season of rest- bu t Terri-Lynn Babb I'm sea-sick already! After last week's coronation, rock station if you're so stuck in records off the shelf!" What if they had asked him if he The bottom line is that footage like the Munoz murder can be used to knew were after them. was allowed to walk into Sherry and Sherry Paul did not. I guess old Bill was too busy ahem, I mean, inauguration, it's the '70s? Speaking of dancing, Cool-Cat masturbated? paint a vivid portrait of some of the problems in society if it is reported Both stalkers, coincidentally, had Paul's Eustache home and turn trying on powdered wigs with his looking more and more like Slick I suspect he's got a twisted Bill is wearing a rut in the carpet in "Yes, but I swear I was thinking tactfully and with the intent of enlightening viewers. The reality is that Oxford pals to read my column Willy's idea of change is some sort attachment to those tunes that he the oval office doing the post- only of Hillary." most media are not concerned about anything but the almighty dollar. about gays in the military. of in-bred, corn-cob smokin' ain't talking about. Maybe election swing-and-sway. Oh, please! Unfortunately, in light of the recession, ratings battles and the de- RRCC WELLNESS PROGRAM FEBRUARY Too bad. variety. `Rhiannon' was blasting on the His eight precious Nobel Prize- Larry Whiner is the creation sensitization caused by violence on television, the almighty dollar He could have averted a major "Don't stop thinkin' about old Rockola the first time Hillary winning economists are now saying stands a good chance of beating out good taste. Feb. 4: Heart Healthy Lunch Menu: Presented by the Voyageur Dining Room in recognition of Heart Month. of Dan Summers. 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By Randy Rummery •fir.fillir 4t Party less in 93-94. 1111.41ItitpirJ 'No Reduced attendance at college ticket sales for college pubs have they want something else," said pubs has forced the SA to been disappointing, and Fardoe Fardoc. e reconsider staging them next year. believes the SA will have to look at Fardoe maintains that pubs will "The student population is other forms of entertainment on still be a part of the next school changing," said SA president campus. year, though there will not be as Gordon Fardoe. "We're looking at more noon- many, and most will be staged by Fardoe notes that the college hour shows, comedians and bands," campus clubs. population is not the same as it was he said. While the student population is a few years ago. Fardoe believes that promotion changing, some maintain that cost "I think the average age on of the pubs is adequate, noting that prevents them from attending more campus is about 28," he said. posters are displayed throughout pubs. "University socials are cheaper," "A lot of students have kids to the college, combined with an ad tr.< in the Projector. said Jennifer Still (Cre-Comm). , 1 take care of, and they don't want to ett.' go out and party after clacs on "When you sell three tickets (for "College pubs are five or six Fardoe says pubs are suffering miserable turnout "What's my beef? wet4.:where's the beef?""aSked a female RRCC student when it was Fridays." the December pub), I think the dollars, and that's a little pointed out that the Crazy Ox Sells. Penthouse and Playboy, but not Playgirl. Aside from the Halloween social, student population is telling you expensive." Get A Job! MY BOYFRIEND iTh I a r Students will pay Move out of your nIL "Ir 11 A J k parents' basement! GAVE ME A. id RIVER S frOAER STATION through the nose 4)

By James Ham Students who rely on student looking to increase the required However, Dyck indicates that loans will want to keep an eye on course load a student must take in part of the problem lies with the Career Fair "Put your the next session of the House of order to be eligible, and they want collection practices by the banks. Commons. to cut down the total borrowing Presently, all the banks have to do The federal government is time for the loans. is send one certified letter hand inside looking to tighten up the Canada "This will harm a lot of students" requesting payment from the Student Loan Program. said Dyck. "It is not practical to student. After that, they can go next month "If changes to the Canada expect all students to take an 80 per after the government for payment. Student Loan Program are to be cent course load. It all depends on "That's not enough.", said Dyck By Julie Haywood the puppet implemented for the 1993-94 the individual student's ability to She supports the idea of requiring Like many students you're going academic year, the decision will function both fiscally and the banks to do more to collect the to school in the hopes that someday and various other Manitoba have to be made soon." said Judy financially." loans from students before going you'll hold a job related to your businesses have confirmed their head." Dyck, President of the Canadian Students are concerned about the after the government for these field. Here's your chance to try to participation. Association of Financial Aid elimination of the six month grace loans. find that job. "Start your networking process Administrators. period. Presently, students do not Dyck said the current default The third annual College/ now," said Restall. Just under 50 per cent of the half have to pay anything on their loans rate on Canada Student Loans is Employers' Career Fair is taking Restall also said that showing million full time students in Canada until six months after graduation. about 30 per cent. place at RRCC next month. A enthusiasm reflects well on the The Alternative rely on the CSLP to off-set the cost The new proposal would see "In a lot of cases it's not that the number of local businesses will set students as individuals and the of their education. interest be applied right after student does not want to pay, many up booths to answer your questions college as a whole. It is expected that in February graduation. of them can't pay. about their work and the companies She added that students may wish Puppet Head the fate of the proposed changes to "Students are just graduating and "The system is just not flexible that employ them. to bring resumes and, if the situation enough to handle that." the present CSLP will be decided many are unable to get jobs right Norma Restall, a counsellor at warrants, leave them with the Hour. on by the new Secretary of State, anyway." said SA vice president The developments have been in the RRCC Job Centre and company representatives. Monique Landry. If the changes Amy Ho. progress since 1984. coordinator of last years event, said This is not, however, a job fair. are to go ahead, requirements for "They will end up digging Most of the proposed changes that student participation was "It's for networking with I WAS ONLY PIED ABOUT getting a student loan will be themselves into a deeper hole have stemmed from a report commendable. potential employers and learning tightened and the program will financially This will make it harder completed by the Bennecon Ltd. The fair is geared toward all about their recruiting processes." Noon Tuesdays undergo some major changes. for them to get out of debt." consultancy firm. three disciplines (Business and Feedback was very positive from GETTING POIGNANT. "They are moving away from The government wants to clean The government has received Applied Arts, Trades and both students and employers after `learning for leanings sake' and up the CSLP because it has been a input from many groups including on CMOR. Technology, Health, Family and last years event. encouraging 'learning for earnings financial drain since its inception CFS(Canadian Federation of Applied Science). The goal is to The Career Fair will take place sake' " said CASFAA member in 1964. Figures released in June Students), AUCC(Association of represent each division with March 17 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 Peter Dueck, head of the U of M of 1992 revealed that taxpayers University and Colleges in employers. p.m. in the South Gym. Financial Aid Department. have been stuck with $960 million Canada), CB A(Canadian Banker's Representatives from AECL AM IS A KILLER. Featuring The federal government is in bad student loans. Association), and CASFAA. PROM MBE (Pinawa), government agencies "Ask Mister Hockey" The Projector, February 1, 1993 • • 9 • .9. The Projector, February 1, 1993

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Elvis Costello & the Costello is at his best when he Brodsky Quartet-The accompanies some of the more dramatic musical compositions Juliet Letters (Warner) with his sharp biting wit. "This by Jason Beck Offer Is Unrepeatable" resembles No one could ever accuse Elvis a show tune from the play Guys Costello of being afraid to take and Dolls, "Damnation's Cellar" By Tish Nelson February 12th: The Kids in the Hall chances. ponders building a time machine your S.A. PR person will be in the Cave at noon with a The prolific singer/songwriter, to recall heroes from the past (from special Valentine's Day gift for each whose experiments have taken him Da Vinci to Laurel and Hardy) and Caribbean Meltdown '93 is here! and every one of you. Well, until there from the roots of new wave to rock "I Almost Had A Weakness" is a Running all of this week, there's all gone, anyways! `n' roll to even country music, is devilishly funny song about hating lots going on including the three- That's about it for this issue. back with his first classical one's relatives. Accompanied by day Caribbean Crawl Contest and Look for information about Safe recording, The Juliet Letters. string arrangement that would have the five-thy Pool Tournament. Sex Week, which runs the 15th to the Recorded with The Brodsky not been out of place on XTC's But, fora complete list of events, 19th of February, and the upcoming Quartet, a four-piece classical string Skylarking album, Costello blasts Blood Donor Clinic in the next issue. band, the new album serves up 20 gold-digging family members: please see below! February 1st: Pool tournament Also, we will be holding a 30 hour new songs that each take the form "When I die the cats and dogs will absolutely certain they hate as the record's most interesting track, Daisy Chainsaw Famine Relief on the 19th and 20th of of letters addressed to a non-existent jump up and down/And you little begins today in the Cave from 12:00 acoustic singer/songwriters. alternating heavy guitar riffs with Eleventeen (A & M) p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Register for the February. Anyone interested in getting recipient. Unfortunately, while the swines will get nothing." This one will make a believer explosive percussion and keyboards by Kevin King Caribbean Crawl contest today in involved should contact Amy Ho at idea itself is unique and Costello's If The Juliet Letters included out of you.) Universal Honey to produce a grand, powerful sound. the South Gym at 11:00 am. the SA office for details. Participants lyrics are as thought-provoking as only the twelve strongest cuts, and The cover on this one says it all. (made up of several former Apart from the scary disco beat of February 2nd: Psychic Dan will have access to 30 hours of free ever, the project lacks the Costello put a little more emphasis About as weird as it gets. If you're members of The Pursuit of "Surrender the Rain" and the fact that Valkos will be in the Tower Lounge pool and movies. You won't be able to consistency and diversity to hold on livelier arrangements, the appeal of the kind who thinks bad music is Happiness) give a punchy "Doing What I Can" sounds a little too to predict all the truths about your eat, but hey, who needs food when you up for a full 63-minutes. of the record would be broadened good, this one takes the Grammy. "Carey" while Maritime much like a cross between "Go Insane" future - both good and bad - from can play 30 free hours of pool??? It The letters themselves deal considerably. As it is, the album is Sheer walls of noise try to drown grungsters in Sloan drone away and Fleetwood Mac's "Big Love," the noon till 1:00 p.m. Then, at 2:00 It's for a good cause, so come on out with a wide range of extremely only likely to appeal to his most collection is surprisingly consistent. out vocalist Katie Jane Garside and join up. on "A Case of You". alternating wail/whisper, piercing p.m. the fun continues in the South depressing subjects. "Dear Sweet devoted fans or avid supporters of Though it's poppy as hell, Out of If there is a stinker to be found scream/purring, caterwauling and Gym until 6:00 p.m with the Filthy World" is a suicide note, classical music. In essence, the disc here, it's the lite, limp version the Cradle is an excellent release that crescendos. These guys are the Caribbean Beer Gardens! The "The Letter Home" is a letter must be studied thoroughly with of Big Yellow Taxi, one of proves that Buckingham has the ability Yo! Mr. Myco cheap lounge act of 2010. entrance is free, there will be door lamenting the passing of time and the lyrics sheet close by to soak in Mitchell's bounciest, best to write commercial music without Bassist Richard Adams and prizes from Labatt's and the "The Birds Will Be Singing" offers the full impact of Costello's known songs. In the end, this getting boring. Congrats on all the articles! And I drummer Vince Johnson actually Caribbean Crawl Contest begins!!! the line: "Eternity stinks, my concept. album makes me want to hear This is a secret he should share with must say, that's one damn fine column lay down a fairly solid rythym track There will also be a caricature artist, darling. That's no joke." Even Casual fans of the prolific icy vocals and folky strum of the remaining members of Fleetwood ya got going. Did I tell ya? The letter to which at least attempts to hold the Jon Ljunberg, available from 2:00 "Romeo's Seance," the most songwriter would be better off the original artist, which may Mac. A the editor in the last issue was so songs together, which allows p.m. to 4:00 p.m. And, don't romantic cut on the LP, wallows in waiting for his next full studio interesting (?) everyone keeps telling or may not be the ultimate Garside and guitarist Crispin Gray forget...the pool tourney continues death, suffering and anguish. release, due out later this year B- compliment unc eau pay a me they can't wait and the wine was Mudhoney (who takes songwriting credits) to on in the Cave at noon! tribute album. Piece Of Cake (Reprise) February 3rd: The first lucky 24 chilled perfectly ? Don't you wish we Lindsay Buckingham- take a merry journey to tangent- could be there now? Alice In Chains-Dirt the other end of the spectrum of who are on the cutting edge of songwriters, features seventeen by Kevin King land. people who make it to the Tower Out of the Cradle Lounge at 11:00 a.m. will be able to by Rob Godin abused lyrics and talked about what hard rock/heavy metal is homegrown at tearing down Joni Too much has been made of the fact Fun if you want it to be. B- Reviews have their cards read by a LOVE YA BABY! This Seattle-based band, with its death, non stop. The word death, supposed to be, but even they will Mitchell's songs and putting them (Warner) that this is Mudhoney's major label professional tarot card reader! (short TISH. debut albumDirt, is riding the wave die and kill was used at least twelve be disappointed in what they hear back together again. by Jason Beck debut. Whether running on an indie Praise-Praise (Warner) readings only due to 11:00 a.m. to of success of hometown rivals times and interred .many other with Dirt. This album fails to do As with most tribute albums, you Back with his first solo label or a major player, the onus is on by Kenton Larsen The Dysfunctions-Torn 1:00 p.m. time period)...the pool Nirvanna and Pearl Jam. These times, by the morbid Alice In anything that hasn't been done a have your choice of straight ahead project since 1984's Go Insane, the band to hold true. One of the (Editor's note: The translators are Praise's debut recording could lot tourney continues...same time - two bands emerged out of the Chains. So much for being better by many bands, including stuff or the "out there" stuff. Lindsay Buckingham appears originators of the so-called Seattle (Aquarius) still out on this one...) easily have been called Post- same place. Seattle music scene in the last two innovative. their Seattle counterparts. D- Whatever your preference, there's to be headed in the right sound (the Melvins beginning the by Dan Summers February 4th: Beer Gardens part Modern Gaelic Music for Androids. years and helped bring a new twist None of the songs on this album much to enjoy here. From compact direction. whole twisted affair) as well as the It's difficult for me to categorize The album kicks off with the Saints & Sinners (Savage II!!! The fun continues from 2:00 to the hard rock/heavy metal scene. offer anything new to the listener, pop songs to sparse instrumental The former Fleetwood Mac retro look ( before there was such a The Dysfunctions—because that industrial synthesizer and drum Records) by Randy Matthes p.m. till 6:00 p.m.! Once again there With innovative lyrics and a beat except for possibly a new way to poetry, from the sixties to the vocalist's latest effort is a 16- thing), Mudhoney sticks to their would require me to listen to machine drone of "dream on," will be free entrance, door prizes that could actually be danced to, listen to indecipherable lyrics Billy's got a dream/ He's eighties, the entire range and scope cut collection of pop-rock gems humble post-punk roots on this release. them—and life's too short. It's not hinting at the boredom that is to from Labatt's, the continuation of without rupturing • a spleen, slurred into a microphone Layne gonna be a big star/ A Rockin' of Mitchell's recording career is that is as colorful as it is Although, they probably didn't have that they stink outright, but this follow. As the album progresses, the Caribbean Crawl Contest - plus SUNDAY Nirvanna and Pearl Jam climbed Staley has that down to a fine art. machine/ He's gonna let fair game for interpretation . infectious. While it is similar to to fight too hard to do so, given the album, which I'd probably file other instruments cut through the the special feature presentation... SPECIAL the music charts. The band's songwriter and lyricist everybody know (add gratuitous, "You Turn Me On, I'm a Radio" his earlier solo LPs in terms of success of their offspring (Nirvana et between Barney Dental and The techno-bore, sitar and accordion the band the Shivers will be The success of these Seattle appears to be embarrassed to let boring guitar solo) Wild,wild, is is given a daffy workout by Kurt his use of synthesizer and drum al). Young Rumblers, is missing a few Rent 7 Movies among them, but the effect achieved performing at 4:00 p.m.!!! Pool bands prompted record companies the listener hear what he has to say what I am/ Catch me, catch me, Swinghammer) while "Shades of rhythms, the album places much Trademark glum songs with their key elements. First, singer Stephen for 7 Days! is consistently robotic and dull, dull, tourney continues...same time, to sign more potential bands from (about death). if you can/ I'm all fired up/ and Scarlett Conquering" from Martha more emphasis on own offbeat humor permeate Clare's voice is simply dull. same place! only $7.77 this area, to compliment the The sound Of Alice In Chains I'm ready to roll / Colours, and the Muffins is pure Mitchell - Buckingham's guitar playing throughout. Thirteen Floor Opening `unmusical'—he seems to be The Enya-like vocals of Miriam February 5th: The Caribbean Choose From Over 10,000 popularity of the already hit Seattle tends to be rather slow, with colours on my back / I run like a abstract and approachable at the than his previous work. The is especially dark Three unnamed yelling in key. Second, there is Catalogue Titles Stockley offer occasional respite Pub featuring Voice of Boom runs bands. Well, that all ended when guitarist Jerry Cantrell squeezing wolf in a pack (add lumbering same time. John Cody (in a duet result is a record that blends songs are debatably funny. A grunge very little detectable melody in from the snorefest, but the effect from 4:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Alice In Chains debuted recently every last note out of each chord. drums, howling, anguished with American singer Marti Jones) together keyboard and guitar techo song and a punk country ditty, many of the tunes—it's more fun rii arerl doesn't come close to the strong, South Gym with tickets running at on Sony's record label. After constantly waiting, the vocals and more boring guitar offers a snazzy, jazzy version of hooks into one slick and as well as the opening for Ritzville to hum along to a Speedy Muffler beautiful music of similar artists, $6.00 each. (tickets available from I AA WI The album's hit, "Them Bones," listener gets tired of this and loses solos ) Gently stir two power "Songs to Aging Children Come" endearing package. (which can only be descrobed as the commercial. The album's like Enya or the Cocteau Twins. the SA office, room DM20) begins "I believe them bones are interest. ballads into the mix and add a from 1969's Clouds while The tracks on Out of the fart track) continue their bratty ways. producers, George Wall and Jerry The musical arrangements here Caricature artist Jon Ljunberg will I I me/Some say we're born into the Of the twelve tracks on this clash of misogyny. Ladle heavy multimedia performer Andy Cradle range from upbeat dance Producer Conrad Uno keeps things Woods, must take some of the pit instrument against instrument be available from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 grave/I feel so alone, gonna end album, none will earn Alice In handed Aldo Nova production Stochansky delivers an cuts to intimate ballads to dirty and pitches in with background blame. It's a producer's job to say, in a thick, murky soup that begins Chains a huge hit. "Them Bones" p.m. and the Caribbean Crawl up/Big ole pile a them bones." So over top. Serve and enjoy. D impassioned beatnik chant on techno-rock fusions. "Don't vocals on a number of tracks. Let Me "Hey, Steve, do you call that i LA:11 Kir: I to sound tedious after the first three contest comes to a close, with what the hell does this mean, you is the hottest track and it lacks any 1988's "The Beat of Black Wings". Look Down," "Wrong," and Let You Down and Suck You Dry are music?" or offer some equally songs. Of the album's ten tracks, Back to the Garden - A winner to be announced at pub. The I ask? Well, I have no idea. staying power in the listener's You may not recognize the names "Countdown" (a Travelling classic examples of what's become constructive criticism. The rest of ! only the songs "love" and "pride" pool tournament finals will be held Throughout all their songs, it mind. With the exception of the Tribute to Joni Mitchell of all the artists here, but the Wilbury'ssound-alike)confum known as grunge. Raw, yet melodic the band does their best to keep this rise above the clutter, while others in the Tower Lounge from 11:00 57 Osborne St. in the Village seems Alice In Chains was final song, "Would?," which is a (Intrepid) performances themselves are that Buckingham can still write and exploding with anger, this album `tug' of an album rolling, but there like the corny "chinatown" are not bad power ballad, the rest of a.m to 1:00 p.m. 477-5566 attempting to not use the typical by Randy Matthes memorable. Best of all are two cozy pop songs; "All My should get Mudhoney further into the ain't enough Turtle Wax in the downright abysmal. In the end, "boy and girl" relationship lyrics the songs seem to run together February 11th: There will be a This tribute album, one of a rocked up songs from Mitchell's Sorrows" stand out as the token mainstream, whether they like it or world to make this dud shine. C there's almost nothing about Praise with no life of their own. nooner in the Tower Lounge that already have been way over planned series of five by Intrepid 1971 masterpiece Blue, highly Fleetwood Mac-esque ballad that's worth praising. D+ This album may appeal to people not. A- featuring the band Mother Tongue. used already. They instead went to profiling great Canadian recommended for those who are and "This Is the Time" emerges

The Projector, February 1, 1993 The Projector,February 1 1993 10 11 Beck and uke: music gulls at large Off the Shelf

Geena Davis checks out Brad Pitt's pits in "Thelma and Louise".

The Watchmen's new album, McLaren Furnace Room, is being released across the border.

Thelma and Louise environments that set the while their captors place bets on of Alfred Hitchcock. watch a double bill of films by a Lowe plays Alex, a suave French director I did not know. I by Kenton Larsen atmosphere of his earlier work, as the outcome. The scene is so well as the dark, introspective intense, that even seasoned war- sociopath who drops into the life have been grateful ever since. Jason Beck Kevin Duke When Thelma and Louise was brooding that accompanied them. movie veterans will find it hard to of Michael (James Spader), a bored This French morality play, released two years ago, its "radical It's also Scott's first film without take. financial who makes a ton of money reworked by Claude Berri, is a feminism" was discussed and an alien, if you don't count Harvey After their (incredible) escape, but still gets pushed around by a story in two parts; Acclaimed debated on such questionable Keitel. Michael returns home to a hero's co-worker and dominated by his French actor Gerard Depardieu The Watchmen are becoming the AOR charts, despite the fact Free beer! I came to taste The Tongue. "Every lyric in every original forums as At the Movies and Oprah. Best of all, the ending doesn't welcome, but feels awkward and fiancee. Alex goads, shames, and plays a city clerk with a heart of more watchable every day. that the band didn't expect it to get Yes, there is more things to like Headed by Alex Chuaqui (ex- is borderline. But they are not The whole debate seems kind of pander to Hollywood rules about no longer part of the community. does anything else he can to force gold for whom life has been nothing As a result of constant touring much airplay. in St. James than the jet fighter plane Queen City Kids and Straw Dog), meant to be offensive." Chuaqui silly now. When rewatching what constitutes a "happy ending" Steven also returns, and is in even Michael into taking risks. He plays but a struggle. Because of his and a commitment to improving, "We were surprised that the song by the Grace Hospital. he has assembled quite a talented makes no apologies for his music, Thelma and Louise on video, it's (although the quick fade-out of the worse shape than Michael. Nick, a videotape of Michael having sex hunched back people have treated the band has developed into a force was getting played because we At Georgic's bar on Portage they trio. "I write what I like writing." painfully obvious that the film is final shot could be construed as however, has gone AWOL with another woman for his fiancee, him with suspicion and distrust to be reckoned with on the didn't exactly pick the most are actually giving away free draft Billy Carmassi holds things When questioned whether he not so much a treatise to live by as somewhere in Vietnam. The final they hit an exotic, trendy club, go (such physical deformities were Canadian music scene. accessible single," Serlin beer on February 17. Though it is together on drums and Brad Lang writes with commercial intent in it is a slickly crafted piece of cop out). If there's anyone on the planet passages of the film follow on a drunken robbing spree and sometimes seen as the mark of the This has not only become evident explained. only from 9-10 p.m., it is still only provides quality vocals in addition mind, Chuaqui responds, "You ' re entertainment. None of its who has still not seen Thelma and Michael's return to Vietnam, where cap off a night by assaulting that devil). When he inherits a plot of to music critics across the country, "We wanted a song that best 45 cents a glass after that. to completing the rhythm section trying to get me to say that I sell emotional force has been lost, it's it's highly recommended. Russian roulette again becomes the colleague of Michael's. "This is land in rural France he sees this as but local fans as well. During the represented the band. There are And it gets even better for the on bass guitar. out when I write music. This stuff just that the emotion clearly comes Louise, For everyone else, it's worth focus, and ultimately the film's what you wanted," Alex tells his his chance to shed his troubled life group's recent opening stint for catchier songs on the album, but ladies on February 18. From 8-11 Hailing from San Francisco, means something to me and more from the wonderful acting another look. unifying image. new friend 'Mick' before things and startanew. He promptly gathers 54.40 at Le-Rendezvous, the crowd we wanted a song that would tell p.m. all drinks are free for women. Carmassi had compiled an hopefully it comes across." and direction than from the film's Although The Deer Hunter is get out of hand. what little savings he has and moves enthusiastically embraced people what the group is all about." Though the ladies have had this impressive resume. In addition to "I love music, and if I can do it "message," if anyone can figure Ie The Deer Hunter often lumped into the "action" Not for any five minute segment himself and his family to the Winnipeg's most improved band. The Watchmen (comprised of discount for over a year, in January playing with Chuaqui in Straw for a living, it will happen." out what it is. section of the video stores, it is does any of this feel like something countryside with grandiose As The Watchmen took to the Serlin, vocalist Danny Greaves, it was the men's turn for the first Dog, Carmassi has also sessioned The film stars Geena Davis and by Kenton Larsen much more than an "ordinary" more than slick Hollywood schemes of working the land. stage in front of a packed dance bassist Pete Loewen and drummer time. with Sammy Hagar, Aldo Nova, Susan Sarandon as Thelma and It's 1968. Michael (Robert De war film. The blood and gore of product. It's interesting for a while But an easy country life is not in floor, and began playing cuts from Sammy Kohn) arecurrently writing "Unfortunately that is the state of and Coney Hatch. Louise, respectively. The two take Niro), Nick (Christopher Walken), new material, and preparing for countless other war movies is but bad influence doesn't have a store for the poor hunch back. It their McLaren FurnaceRoom the industry" says Keith The Sacramento raised Brad off on a trip for what is supposed to Steven (John Savage), Stan (John another tour that will take them present, but gone is the customary real spin of it's own and seldom seems a local farmer and his album, one thing became crystal Dangerfield, manager of the Lang does not have as lengthy a be a short vacation. The journey Cazale), and Axel (Chuck into Western Canada and the political rhetoric that is prevalent takes you by surprise, which nephew have their eyes on clear: after almost four years of Kirkfield Hotel. "We don't really resume, but it is his first visit to takes a violent turn, however, when Aspergen) head to their regular United States (where the album is in such films as Born on the Fourth becomes very irritating by time Depardieu's land and scheme to hard work, they had evolved into make any money from Monday to Winnipeg. He comments: "Its Thelma is nearly raped and Louise drinking spot after a tough shift at one of the city's hottest exports. due to be released at the end of Thursday. We only do it to keep the f-ing cold here!" fiffsiT4ion the local steel mill. of July. Instead, the film is more you come to the humdrum finale. take it over. The nephew (Jean) has fC0110 i kills the assailant. They flee the dreams of raising flowers but the April). In addition, the band will staff working." Very astute. interested in the true nature of Lowe looks like he's having fun For the young band, the release scene of the crime and dodge the But for Michael, Nick, and be releasing a second single, "Must friendship, heroism and corruption but his character is another one of only viable water supply in the of their debut LP last September I went on a Monday night to So The Tongue tried to warm cops who, they think, will never Steven, this will be one of the last To Be Free." of the soul. those forces of evil who's all area is a hidden spring on came at the perfect time. According check out Georgic's which was new things up with a couple of Red Hot believe their story. normal days of their lives. The Though McLaren FurnaceRoom The quality music thrift store The Deer Hunter stands out along knowing, all seeing, and devilishly Depardieu's land. The nephew to guitarist Joey Serlin, 22, the to a south-ender like myself. Chili Pepper covers. The vocals From here the film is essentially three are about to go to Vietnam has been receiving great reviews, I arrived ill-prepared. CASH with Platoon and Apocalypse Now handsome. It's hard to care much befriends Depardieu in order to record deal came about just as The (lead and backing) during Give It a "road picture," the likes of which where incomprehensible horrors the band's only concern is the My "look" did not fit in with the Away were outstanding. not only as one of the best films Spader, who's such a nebbish you give him poor advice and make Watchmen had taken their sound for your include 1969's EasyRiderand such await. comparisons they had drawn to dominant look of the patrons. No about Vietnam, but also as one of wonder how he ever acquired the sure the well remains hidden. to a new level. Lang has a great voice whether compact discs, cassettes, recent efforts as Rain Man, Thus begins director Michael "I think we really started to feel Pearl Jam and other grunge-rock long hair and no black t-shirt. singing lead or harmonies. His Cimino's masterpiece The Deer the best films, period. amazing condo he store his high Meanwhile, the local townspeople musical instruments & Midnight Run and Highway 61. bands. With only one major label Arriving at the bar, I order a beer lead vocals during INXS's New end video equipment in. Chalk bad are fully aware of what is going on, the magic a year before the album What makes Thelma and Louise Hunter, winner of 1978's best Bad Influence release under their belts, they're and sneak away thinking that the Sensation were exceptional. music books! influence up as another"Yuppie in yet remain silent. came out," he recalled. different, though, is not just that picture Oscar, and one of the most by Randy Matthes "At the beginning, we were only not about to be pigeon-holed just bartender had made a mistake in his But The Tongue's reason for • • • horrific and heroic films ever made. jeopardy" thriller that's good What follows is a parable of the two lead roles are women. The This was a comeback of sorts for 18 but the constant touring yet. calculations. I gave him a fiver and being is to sell Chuaqui's new Running a full three hours, the film enough to watch if you've got the Jobian proportions. Issues such as Buy, Trade, Consign & Layaway acting, direction and Rob Lowe, filmed in the aftermath separated us from our lives so we "We're a little bit scared that he gave me back $4.25. A major music. takes its time setting the scene; the time but not good enough to group culpability and sins of CDs & TAPES/ cinematography are impeccable, of his infamous, videotaped could focus on the music. I don't we're getting lumped into the coup. After tightening up in Vietnam scenes don't come until remember. omission are examined. But, don't MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS and the film has that inexplicable performance with two young think we were ready to do an album grunge Pearl Jam category," Serlin Until I noticed the numbers on Winnipeg, the band is heading about halfway through the film. worry, this is not a philosophical Across from Deluca's quality that makes you remember women at the 1988 Democratic before the time that we did it." revealed. the cash register - 75 cents! down to California in February to Once in Vietnam, though, the slow Jean de Florette/ Manon lecture- just a story well told from it long after it's over. Plus, it's darn convention. While Lowe manages So far, the response to McLaren "It's scary because it's a fad and I can't even drink beer at home do some showcases and hopefully 943 Portage Ave. buildup is shattering with scenes which there is much to be learned. entertaining. to turn in a credible performance, des Source FurnaceRoom (named after the we don't want to get caught in that. that cheap. pick up a recording deal. of brutal violence and If I was giving it stars it would rate 788-0967 Without a doubt, this is director the film itself unfortunately does by Ray A. Puro group's practice space at the We're a rock 'n' roll band." Pleasantly surprised, I vowed to With songs such as Fuzzy Peach psychological torture. . five out of five. Ridley Scott's (Alien, Blade not, as the writer (Lowe's press McLaren Hotel) has been quite The Watchmen will be back in not let that cloud my judgement of and Squeezed, The Tongue is In one particularly horrifying Several years ago I was Runner) finest film, and completely agent, no doubt) of the synopsis on positive. The first single, Winnipeg March 19 and 20 for two the principal reason I came to probably not the most politically scene, the three are held captive dragged by a insistent friend to different than any of his other work. the back of the video case shows at The West End Cultural Georgie's. correct band out there. Cinema 3 on Ellis Avenue to "Cracked," spent three months on Gone are the cold, artificial and forced to play Russian roulette, Centre. proclaims, offer thrills in the style The Projector, February 1, 1993 The Projector, February 1, 1993 41,1, IP .41P r qPIP. 1PqPIP IP IP q1, 11, IP V W , qP,Pqr 4IP IP r qPIP. Much Movies KIDS IN HE

Dafoe stands erect as Madonna looks on in "Body of Evidence."

Body of Evidence sexual partners? Maybe Rebecca Lorenzo's Oil Unfortunately, Lorenzo's Oil falls interaction. We don't get to see the HALL short of the mark. family relate, when we do the door is by Roberta Anderson spilled wax on the box of condoms by Ursula Onyschak in the throes of passion and decided Miller (Mad Max and The Witches shut quickly, leaving no time for silence Body of Evidence starring Lorenzo's Oil, the real life story of of Eastwick), a former physician, and contemplation, no time to stop and Madonna and Willem Dafoe is a to throw caution to the wind. Have Augusto and Michaela Odone's fight sacrifices the characters in his quest to feel. typical Hollywood movie featuring these people heard of AIDS? to save their son from a terminal, have us fully understand ALL the While this may have been the agenda cliched courtroom melodrama and This is a mediocre, if not absurd, degenerative brain disease is as medical terminology and clinical detail of the Odones, as an audience we need cheesy exploitative sex. It is movie atbest, and it seems criminal, dramatic as it is true. Director George involved. to know more about the players in Miller's decision to bring the couple's simplistic, dull, and includes sex considering they promote Granted, the balance between fact order to care about what happens in ordeal to the big screen, while their lives. Scenes that had the potential scenes so contrived that I've alternative sexuality to sell the and feeling in a drama (especially a admittedly courageous, is medical drama) is a delicate and to be touching and even heart- witnessed more believable ones in movie, not to go the full distance and try the equally extreme feat of questionable. symbiotic one; it's difficult not to feel wrenching are yanked off the screen Archie comics. In a nutshell, the film is about the eroticizing "safer" sex, especially for a little dying boy whose "long abruptly, almost documentary style, The plot, aimed at about a grade- Odone's (Nick Nolte and Susan considering the audience of this chain saturated fats" will be the cause making it difficult if not impossible to seven level of understanding, is Sarandon) quest to find a cure for their of his demise if a cure is not found. establish an emotional connection to based on the premise that the quiet, film will be teenagers renting it on son Lorenzo who has But, we hardly get to know Lorenzo characters (especially Lorenzo). sado-masochist Rebecca Carlson video. Adrenolenkodystrophy or ALD. The (played by Zack O'Malley Greenburg Not allowing the painful and sad (Madonna) may or may not have Madonna's acting is fair. She is end result of ALD is the destruction of and others) before he is diagnosed and moments to be played out to completion the body's myelin (the fatty sheath murdered the elderly Andrew initially portrayed as subdued and swept away by the ensuing events. makes the film gallop along at an victimized, but her familiar insulating the nerves), causing a Seeing the story solely from the absurdly fast pace. The plot is laid out Marsh (Michael Forest) by exciting 4r malfunction of the nervous system, point of view of the Odones makes us in a cold, calculatingly clinical way, as him to death during sex. egomania soon emerges, and her character becomes inseparable paralysis and, until the advent of the see only out of their eyes and so as is the detached, unfeeling approach to Rebecca is put on trial for this Odones, death. Sound complicated? It from her stage persona. observers, we miss the view. disease that the Odones are trying to (only in America) ,where she is is. Frank ironically sums up the film Nolte and Sarandon do a fairly overcome. defended by the happily married The Odone's educate themselves decent job as the determined couple. The film concludes in a tearful but when he says to Rebecca, after she alentiR Frank Dulaney (Willem Dafoe). and search for their own answers while Nolte's accent wasn't half the hopeful conclusion with dozens of Hmm, what could happen next? has been caught concealing fighting a medical establishment that distraction I expected it to be. Sarandon, powerful, heart-wrenching The trial is presided over by a relevant evidence, "You have an offers no cure and is resigned to while monotone throughout, gives a testimonials of ALD boys (the disease inflated opinion of yourself, don't Lorenzo's inevitable fate. decent performance. affects on young boys) who are healthy black female judge (Lillian That this story is compelling and Lehman) who becomes a caricature you?" She responds to his anger by The problem with this film is the and leading normal lives today. needs to be told is undisputed. Using a script. The characters seem one- Is Lorenzo's Oil successful? As a with her constant threats to the fondling him in the elevator. Apparently, men have no control motion picture for that dimensional and isolated, not in their factual account of one family's court. We know she has power, it purpose...well...it better be good stuff. over their sexual urges and women agony, but in their lack of interpersonal unbelievable journey—yes. As a does not need to be demonstrated cinematic masterpiece—no. so regularly in such a churlish are powerful only through their manner. sexuality. This is somewhat insulting and limiting to both sexes, Gitatt Frank quickly becomes interested in Rebecca's sexuality, though it is what people who like this kind of movie believe anyway. 4 and after, oh, about 30-seconds of There is something to be said for wrestling with his conscience over 4 his faithful wife and son, he Body ofEvidence. District attorney 4 surrenders to his powerful and just Robert Garrett (Joe Mantegna) escapes stereotype and is portrayed darned uncontrollable lust and has 4 as intelligent and compassionate, February 1 2 a few S & M sessions with her. 4 but realistic. Madonna does not Do we see either of them pause sing in the movie, and it presents 4 and pull out a condom-packet, or Portland as a beautiful city, kinda 4 say "Wait, I need some protection?" like Winnipeg. Does Frank consider the potential 4 risk to his wife, especially knowing Noon The Cave 4 Rebecca's double-digit list of past Nolte and Sarandon study for the big test in "Lorenzo's Oil." 4 The Projector, February 1, 1993 w ww wwww w w w wwwwwwww w w w w ww ww wwwwwwwww w

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