Tuesday, June 18 1985 Pago 8 The Nebraskan Bonas b I.n-sto- ne formula shows age By Mike Grant year-ol- d history. Starr Reporter However, "A View to a Kill," meets its match against its own success and "Has James Bond finally met his Roger Moore's age. Perhaps the series match?" ponders the advertismcnt for has been "too" successful, and is "A View to a Kill," the latest film in the beginning to rest on its own laurels. Bondian saga. The answer is no, and Since any James Bond movie is going to yes. make a profit, there is always the temp tation to stress the quantity oi mms released rather than the quality of the REVIEW, films. In "A View to a Kill," for example, the pace slows at times and since much of the movie was filmed in California, it lacks the exotic international appeal of The character ofAgent 007, course, 0f eaLrlier Bond movies, so much so that his match. the ' will never meet Through "A View, to a Kill seems like just e of back- formula exotic another Hollywood detective movie. drops, evil geniuses, beautiful agents Also, poor casting is evident. Tanya (friends and foes), fantastic gadgets, Roberts, former "Charle's Angel" as British witicisms, and chases, thrilling Bond's lovelust interest comes off as a Roger Moore as James Bond succeeds. non-entit- Barbie-dol- l. - The plot centers around the psycho- Roger Moore as Bond is a capable pathic Max Zorin (Christopher Walken) actor always, but at 57 he's just and henchwoman May Day (Grace Jones) too..."mature" to play a playboy-secre- t who conspire to corner the microchip agent. Besides, Moore seems to be just market by destroying Silicon Valley going through the motionsjust as he's Photo courtesy of MGMUA. -- near San Francisco by setting off an countless other Bond out on the Golden Gate ,jone through Agent 007 (Roger Moore) and Maz Zorin (Christopher Walken) fight it earthquake in the valley. movies, and James Bond should be any- in "A View to a Kill." Bridge The story is original and the action thing but routine. scenes, which include chases on skis, "A View to a Kill," however, meets hang gliders and and fire engines are and overcomes its flaws. It is a highly genuinely exciting, so most Bond fanat- crafted exciting film. comet ics will not be disappointed. But one wonders how much better it show have more more highlights Walken is as could been with wit, Sky Christopher menacing 2:30 and a different actor to By Lise Olsen "Lighter Side of the Moon," is shown Tuesdays and Thursdays at p.m. the genetically demented Zorin, but exotic settings, and at 3:45 007, such as Mel Gibson, Senior Reporter Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and on Saturdays Sundays the real notice goes to Grace Jones play Agent at 2:30 The The comet itself will make its 29th almost Pierce Brosnan, or (why not?) the deli- - and Sunday p.m. program, p.m. whose lethal presence edges rv, m t ii urace t The stars at Ralph Mueller Planeta- produced at the planetarium, includes trip to the earth since 240 BU late everyone (including Roger Moore) off ciousiy aeaaiy Jones. rium come out during the day. The Pla- myths, songs and scientific facts about lHao ana early iyo. ine Dest view oi the screen. She s easily the most mem-- A view to a Kill is now playing at netarium, in UNL's Morrill Hall, is the the mooa Ancient beliefs that the the comet in the Northern Hemisphere orable villianess yet in the series' 23-- the Cooper Theatre. site of "sky shows," intricate slide and moon causes pregnancy and lunacy and will be in late March and early April. re- for film programs on space and its mysteries. the origins of "mooning" are also Binoculars are best viewing the corded. comet, according to the planetarium The shows are projected onto a dome Travolta's not show. "perfect" ceiling with a background of stars and The planetarium's second program planets. This summer's featured pro- "The Return of Halley's Comet," shown Most of the shows grams are "The Return of Halley's early this year was brought back because planetarium sky but film has some merit Dunn and his assistant Comet," (rhymes with alley) and of demand, Jack Dunn, planetarium are produced by Dunn estimates that he Julie Liska to trust Travolta, and won't grant an "Lighter Side of the Moon." coordinator, said. It will be shown on Cindy Ziegler. By has been involved in producing over 20 Staff Reporter interview. As the plot unwinds, Tra- original productions in 14 years at volta and Curtis become close (quite Mueller. IfJohn Travolta keeps making movies unsurprisingly). I like "Perfect," in 20 or 30 years, I might Travolta then faces legal charges for DISCOVER OUR BREAKFAST REVO BEFORE MASS be convinced he can act. But as it to submit he used in j Production time averages around six refusing tapes stands now, his in the another news story, because of months, Dunn said. In some shows up performance writing movie convince me his stardom the between himself to 20 different projectors might be used only confidentiality lies in looks alone. and his subject. and special effects are constructed. At the same time, he and Curtis have a falling out over his article on the fitness centers. The two Researching subjects and finding episodes join to form semi-dramati- c to use takes a lot of "Perfect's" pictures time, climax. Dunn said. The basic plot of "Perfect" isn't very the his lines are Its success lies in its fast-pace- d Although producing sky shows can Throughout film, unique. I 1 Dunn uses contacts with delivered like a slow tire leak. If the action and contemporary sub- 2 H-- F be expensive, Hoars 7 am-- pm the audience would Emotion also a in other planetarium operators to find producers thought ject. plays large part be fooled the shots "Perfect." The and con- bargains on special equipment. Some by frequent profile professionalism I Sat. 8:30-- 2 pm and cute cleft chin SORRY! of a become im- rj" Street times he brings in shows or parts oi fidentiality reporter shows from outside sources to cut But don't let Travolta's unfavorable portant issues as the movie progresses. I Sanday-close- d 474-653- 8 I "Perfect" does man- "Perfect" makes clear the of a costs, he said. rating deter you. job age a hard core story line which is quite reporter is far from easy, and some- interesting. Travolta portrays a Rolling times runs contrary to what he or she 1 Despite expenses, Dunn said, the Stones magazine reporter investigating wishes. It also examines the whole idea planetarium is nearly t. fitness centers as being the latest boy of what "perfect" is. Its budget depends on attendance, and girl meeting places. In the process Jamie Lee Curtis, unlike. Travolta, it yjritcs in space donations and volunteers. Travolta meets Jamie Lee Curtis, whom does flaunt some acting capabilities. and below he plans on taking advantage of as a However, for Curtis, the script was the at temperatures Admission is $1 for students and story source. Curtis, however, scorned problem. Although her lines always -- it can you children and $1.95 for adults. from a past bout with the press, refuses were delivered well, she is basically at WIT I I 50F, surely get war throughout the movie. As a result, summer school. the audience sees more than a small through share of slammed doors and hasty exits A MARCH OF DIMES made by Curtis. Enough, in fact, to be quite tiresome. psher J&&0CE Pil Fund Event Curtis, who is an aerobics instructor Raising in the movie, also flaunts enough sexu- ally moves her exer- Y Selected by NASA. The astronauts relied on it so you suggestive during Sponsored cise routine to merit "Perfect's" R rat- know it's dependable. By ing, that, plus a few hot love scenes. 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