8 " The STAR* May 4, 1999 The STAR * May 4, 1999 9 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Sugarloaf Ridge Insights on 'culture- Altman returns to form with Quarks 'Cookie's Fortune' a sweet hike shocked' students By Jack Hoot Stull tattoos might be daring enough for By Christopher Earley Holly Springs. Cookie leaves behind vide too many episodes to relate here. By Matt Shope an observatory docent, and lea rn Staff Writer some, while for others, like myself, a Staff Writer an upbeat suicide note that expresses The performances are all very good. good National Geographic is plenty her love for both of them, fully ex­ Charles Dutton, essentially the lead Staff Writer about the wonders of the ni ght sky. Through the 40-inch telescope, you By Tracey Sitter coping in the new cu lture. do you think of Americans?" He said, exciting, especially when they fea~1fre pecting Willis to find her body on hi s as Willis, is a revelation here. Known Once upon a time, when cal­ will be able to view pl anets, stars, Guest Writer The method Pederson chooses "Americans are materiali stic, spoiled, articles about mummies or people Director Robert Altman has return from running a few errands. for hi s Fox series Roe, Dutton has in presenting informative material to culators weighed fifty pounds and Unfortunately, two of her nieces ar­ given a performance that deserves Hidden amongst the Sonoma nebulae, and other astronomical stressed and family life doesn' t seem who climb mountai ns above desserts made more comebacks than the dead the reader worked exceptionally well. Cracker Jac k boxes really contained rive unannounced, and find her body attention and more opportunities. He Mountains, you can find miles of hik­ amazements that are passing through In The Five Stages of Culture important". Being startled and threat­ or ice caps. cat in that campfire song. In his 40 He organized short, precise introduc­ cool pri zes, having fun was easy, first. ing and equestrian trails running with the heavens. Shock, Paul Pederson claims that cul­ ened by his answer, Jennifer did not There is another, more numb- year career, he has made some great is the best thing about the fi Im. tions to each theory coupled with in­ straightforward, and natural. Back The nieces are an odd pair. Patricia Neal, a star in the 50's the curves of the Sonoma Creek. ''You can see things not observ­ ture shock is a learning process that know how to respond. She became ing way, people use to forget about films (M.A.S.H, McCabe and Mrs. depth real-life experiences and con­ then, the most important decision one Camille (Glenn Close), the dominant and 60's, sort of slipped off the scene Sugarloaf Ridge State Park offers able under smaller telescopes," ex­ occurs within many individuals who immediately defensive in hearing the their responsibilities and use to return Miller, Nashville, The Player, Short cluded with his reflections on the had to make was which colored one, directs theatrical productions for 3,000 acres of self-guided nature trails plained Steve. eqcounter a drastic alteration in their Veriezuelan's criticism about her cul­ to a break-things-on- Cuts) along with some really horrible following a stroke about 25 years ago. matter. He strengthened Adler's pro- ture, taking it personally as a reflec­ gumball to choke on, or which the local church. Her sister, Cora She is excellent in a small, though not surrounding the Sonoma Mountain. The 40-inch telescope is the normal, daily lives. Throughout the purpose-child-like movies (OC and Stiggs, Ready to preteen should be psychologi- (Julianne Moore), who is a bit minor, role. Along with the numerous nature largest telescope in the world that is book, Pederson focuses on one par­ tion of herself and her values. The state. This approach Wear, Kansas City, Buffalo Bill and cally bruised. Having fun "touched" and deceptively naive, is Ned Beatty, Courtney B. trails, this state park has 50 developed totally dedicated to public education. ticular aspect of communal change. cultural experience forced Jennifer to can be illegal or legal, the Indians). With Cookie's Fortune was as easy as scraping the lead actress of her sister's plays. Vance, Donald Moffat, Glenn Close, campsites. a group camping area fea­ The observatory recommends that He refers to college students who reevaluate herself and closely exam­ depending on your age, he seems to be back on the right track, one's knee. Dirt biking, or your state or country, for now anyway. Camille decides that if the sui~ide and Julianne Moore all, as usual, are turing horse corrals, and a public ob­ you dress warmly and bring a flash­ study abroad for an extended period ine the assets of her culture, as well tying your friends up with were made to look like a murder, she terrific. Chris O'Donnell and Liv servatory. light. You can call 833-6979 for more of time in a culture markedly differ­ as its shortcomings. This encounter and which substance Set in a small town in Missis­ jump rope, or breaking things would stand to inherit the house. She Tyler surprised me. O'Donnell, who Over the weekend, I had the information. ent from their own. Their reaction or has enhanced her awareness of the you choose. But if you sippi, Altman takes his time telling his on purpose were engaged in eats the suicide note, hides evidence, will forever remind me of Caspar the opportunity to take the Vista Loop On Saturday, May 7, you can response to the new situation is called quality of America and other coun­ are old enough, and if story, preferring to set the lazy tone effortlessly and with much sat­ and justifies it to her sister as protect­ Friendly Ghost, shows he has a real Hike. Having never heard of participate in the Vista Loop Hike. a culture shock. tries. you live in the right place, of springtime in the South before div­ isfaction. ing the family's reputation. knack for comedy. Liv Tyler, whose Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, I really During this hike on the vista loop, you While Paul Pederson is the au­ While the responses recorded society can provide you ing into the plot. It is a good deci­ Now we break things by ac­ Eventually, poor Willis is de­ performances are often the epitome did not know what to expect. The hike will be surrounded by great views of thor of The Five ~tages of Culture from college students proved to be a with a legal, socially ac- sion, because tbe tone is essential to cident or on purpose, and then regret tained as the prime suspect in the of saccharine, seems to have taken a lead the pack of visitors through parts the beautiful Sonoma Creek Valley. Shock, these ideas of each stage did thorough approach, the introduction ceptable way of numbing the effectiveness of a pretty strange breaking them. Now tying someone "murder." The local sheriff (Ned few acting classes. Though she isn't of the 25 miles of trails that eventu­ This event is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., not originate from him. The man be­ · of the book lacked the same creativ­ certain areas of your brain. These film about what happens when an eld­ up only leads to an arrest. Now deci­ Beatty) just knows that he is innocent, quite Meryl Streep caliber, she has ally lead to the vista loop. The view and you should bring a lunch and hind the ideas is Peter Adler. Pederson ity included in the actual content. socially acceptable places are called erly widow commits suicide so that sions have become heavy and com­ because Willis is "a fishing partner." progressed. from this trail is nothing less than plenty of water. agrees with Adler's definition of cul­ Rather, Pederson formulated his bars. she can be with her beloved husband. plex because our brains have become The FBI takes over the investigation. I find it hard to root for Altman, spectacular. While on the hike, one Sunday, May 8, will provide ture shock and thoughts into lists. He Bars are an obvious attempt at The elderly woman, Cookie heavy and complex. While all of this may sound like a of the park volunteers spoke about the you with an opportunity to hike to the supports the fl ve continued writing a reenactment of the natural and free (played by Patricia Neal), is best because he has come across as such a We understand that the bigger rather downbeat, familiar tale of rac­ Sonoma Creek Valley. I found the · top of Bald Mountain. During this stage develop­ in the same man­ childhood experience. Bars are friends with an old family friend and jerk in interviews. However, he some­ and more complicated one's decisions ism in the South, the comedic, gentle ti mes proves that he is one of the great park to be a great place to spend the hike, one of the Park Volunteers will mental pro- ner during the boxed-in playgrounds full of girl and border, Willis (Charles Dutton). She become, the more unnatural and awk­ tone of the film prevents that. directors. Cookie's Fortune isn't a afternoon. lead the group while disc ussing sur­ c e s s . entire first boy chasing, arm wrestling, and lots also cares deeply about her great­ ward one becomes. We know thi s Like most of Altman's films, "I've been going to Sugarloaf rounding nature and habitat.