SIDELINES Wednesday, June 9, 1982 3 Rocky IIT surprisingly well-done Work'ttt-home plans ByJANENEGUPTON away any more of the can prove risky plot.Rocky followers can just another person. Of course, the Movie Critic NEED EXTRA CASH? It started occurring more frequently in the '70s: When about guess the outcome. amount of money you receive is TIRED OF WASTING YOUR based on the number of replies "Rocky" regulars Stallone and a. movie is a box-office hit, the producers turn out a SPARE TIME? to your ad, and you must pay to Meredith are joined by Talia sequel—and, in many cases, "turn" is an accurate Newspapers and magazines mail the envelopes to your Shire and Burt Young in "Rocky description, since the films are often poor imitations of are full of advertisements telling "employer," which substantially III." But while their per- their predecessors. you how to "earn extra money at decreases your 25c fee per reply. formances are good, equally as home" or "get rich quick." ANOTHER angle is to have good (and perhaps even better) ; The trend has escalated in the Express card, appearances on Unfortunately, some ads you place the ad soliciting are Carl Weathers and Mr. T. "80s. with such films as "The Muppet Show" and the promote what are appropriately stamped envelopes, then have like. This type of activity comes called work-at-home schemes— "'Superman." "Star Wars" and WEATHERS plays a former you stuff the envelopes—with to be Rocky's life. SCHEMES because usually the "Bock) " giving birth to seconds World's Champion, whose title material you have paid the And, of course, with the fame iMid even thirds. was stripped by Rocky, but who, promoter of the scheme for— comes money, a big house and a and II ), tells the fighter that his •ROCKY III" is Sylvester along with Rocky's wife, Adrian Consumer and send them to the promoter, chauffeured limousine. opponent in all 10 descending Stallone's third "Rocky" as (Shire), helps Rocky back on his who then pays you. IN THE beginning of "Rocky championship bouts were hand- writer actor, and his second as feet again after he is defeated by Keep in mind that your ex- picked. director. Stallone, like his III," one gets the impression that Corner penses have been sizable— Then a big, ugly monster of a Clubber Lang. character, is working his way success has gone to Rocky's only person who earns "extra placing the ad, paying for the man called Clubber Lang up- head. But before his hat size As a cross between money" is the SCHEMER! "stuffing" material, and mailing challenges the Italian Stallion to Opening with scenes from increases too much. Rocky Muhammad Ali and the THESE advertisements the envelopes to the promoter— fight—and wins—thus taking Rocky's championship fight, the receives several emotional blows wrestlers on Saturday-morning appeal to people who cannot and you may never get paid. the title away from Rocky. Him quickly shifts to humorous that shatter his self-confidence. television, Mr. T, who portrays work a part- or full-time job. HOME BUSINESS AND FINALLY, immediately snippets of what a famous sports First, his trainer, Mickey Lang, coihes close to stealing the Included in this target group are Beware of ads which claim (played by Burgess Meredith, after the big fight, Mickey dies. figure might find himself doing: show. His continouous threat handicapped individuals, "quick, easy profits" making who is repeating his roles from I But there is no need to give commercials for the American and gibes at Rocky would curl teenagers, students, retired products in your spare time at anybody's hair—even without persons, homemakers, parents at home. Films planned for summer show his constantly fierce, blood- home with small children, and Schemes of this type require thirsty look. people confined to home for that you buy the materials hairdresser as he seduces his Against the background of health reasons. needed for assembly from the By BRAD CARRINGTON Admittedly, "Rocky III" is a Staff Writer most beautiful clients in the sex location shooting in Fiji, "Blue Many of these ads require that company. Or it may be pleasant surprise. Stallone's you send money away for "full Student programming for the farce "Shampoo." scheduled for Lagoon" traces the development necessary to invest in an ex- writing and di.eeting are well- details." It may be as little as 25c summer will be limited to films June 29. Lee Grant received an of a shipwrecked boy and girl on pensive piece of equipment done. He effectively blends or as much as $15. Before you and one dance because of budget Academy Award for her per- a deserted isle as they grow up, available only from this com- drama, action and comedy. send any money away, be cuts in other areas, the director formance. Warren Beatty does ward off smugglers and have a pany. These are sometimes achieved prepared for the con- of student programming said the hair of Julie Christie and baby. This film sails into MTSU After you have made the with words, and at other times sequences.... Monday. Goldie Hawn; Paul Simon does on July 20. products, which may be' /with merely a look—which ENVELOPE STUFFING "Summer is a tough time," the music. "Deliverance," set for July 27, jewelry, leather goods, stuffed proves the actor's capabilities. Two-hundred dollars a week said Harold Smith, director of THE SPECIAL edition of stars Hurt Reynolds, Jon Voight, animals, etc., you are respon- "Close Encounters of the Third Ned Beatty and Ronny Cox. stuffing envelopes? sible for selling them. This student programming. "We're BILL CONTI'S music Kind" reinvades Middle Ten- That's what the ad says, but requires additional time and waiting for the new budget on Four men—a classic "macho" complements the mood of each nessee on July 6. With ovei two don't believe it! These schemes expense on your part, AND you July 1. We can't spend much man, a curious city-dweller, an scene perfectly. As the intensity years and $20 million involved, usually require that you send may have difficulty selling" money until then." overweight salesman and a builds, so does the music. The director Steven Spielberg in- money for more information. them. The Dance Committee, decent guitar player—seek energy of the fighting and corporates man's universal For your money, you may SO THERE is no guaranteed however, has set July 22 as the deliverance from tame training scenes is further ac- desire to believe in higher beings receive instructions on how to profit for anyone except the tentative date for a dance in the technology and boredom on a cented by superb slow-motion with masterful technical effects. place a classified ad (such as the company from which you buy Grill. weekend canoe trip down a photography. ON TUESDAY, June 22, the* Mel Brooks' wild Western treacherous river. They find, one to which you responded) to your materials and equipment. solicit "fees." season begins with gin-drinking parody, "Blazing Saddles," instead, deliverance from While some sequels have Other "assemble at home" Or you may act as the "go- river trader Humphrey Bogart comes to the UC Theatre on July comfort and innocence. been—and some will continue to schemes offer to buv_ back; between" by receiving the and prim missionary Katharine 13. In this nonstop slapstick THE LAST scheduled film is , be—producers' efforts to milk a finished products that meet replies—stamped envelopes— Hepburn in the John Huston comedy, a black railroad worker "Kramer vs. Kramer." This good thing for all it's worth, "company standards." The keeping the 25$ fee and for- classic. "The African Queen." and an alcoholic gunfighter foil popular Dustin Hoffman-Meryl "Rocky III" is one sequel that catch is that no product ever Theatregoers can follow the a crooked attorney's plan to take Streep tour de force plays Aug. can stand on its own merits. warding the envelopes to meets their standards! adventures of a Beverly Hills over the town. 3. V mtiitititiitttnu OJUUUUUH t tXAAAJLAXMJLJLAXXAMXMJLMJLAMA.t.t.t.911 IJUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUJUUUUUIM fcMJUUUUUUUUMUUUUUUUUtfJUUUI ■' v>*> 1 y #K«J A* VO^ > "NGGD A BReAK fM7ff\ TH£ 8A£ SCENE?" Sidelines wants 1? you to be a Do you 3^ Sometimes / jeel ^ / f •••••••••• UN- m* Reporter Ad-salesman Does Life Photographer Copy-Editor treat you . run to room 310 JUB and BAD! talk to Phil Williams for an. out of the ordinary job J i today! * ******************************* THEN Hf"'»" miimiiiMHtiim tint mi i. .