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Mov/e Reviews PAGE 9 — The Georgia Bulletin, November 12,1987 ■‘•fc ita "Made In Heaven" Unimaginative BY NIC NEWS SERVICE “Made in Heaven ” ;Lorimar) is a lightweight romantic fantasy about a youth (Timothy Hutton) who dies and goes to heaven. But he is returned to earth for a marriage made in heaven. The story, such as it is, has Hutton falling in love with his spectral guide (Kelly McGillis) and, just as they are about to be married, she is sent to earth as a human. Hyitton is given the chance to be reborn and find her. After much aimless wandering, he does so to a great swell of music. Director Alan Rudolph has made a fantasy that lacks im agination and a romance that lacks an appealing couple. Hutton walks blankly ihrough his role and Miss McGillis has little to do but smile and be nice. Save for Maureen In Gainesville Sculptures Exhibited Mixed media sculptures of Ferdinand Rosa and Peggy Rothschild are on exhibit through November 25 at Quinlan Art Center in Gainesville. The exhibit features a different image achieved through the use of styrofoam. Ms. Rothschild explains her interest in the medium, “...like the primitive artist who uses natural materials from his environment, such as wood, shells, bones and reeds, to create his work, I collect styrofoam forms, which I consider to be one of the raw materials of the 20th century.” Reminiscent of primitive fetishes, Ms. Rothschild’s work utilizes symbols of both civilized and uncivilized societies. The artist’s affinity for African art and native American In dian art forms is visible in her work. Color, form and texture are integral parts of the works of Ferdinand Rosa. His modernistic works employ geometries, .abstraction and unusual design. Rosa, who is a painter, sculptor and print-maker, works from his subconscious to create new visual experiences for himself and his viewers. Quinlan Art Center’s hours are Monday through Friday, 9 . a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sundays from 2 to 4 p.m. Admission is free. The Center is at 514 Green St., N.E. in Gainesville. For more information, call (404) 536-2575. Stapleton as the young man’s aunt, spending eternity as a heavenly painter, none of the characters have much in terest. Rudolph’s concept of heaven is flat and his script lacks any zest. The movie is intended for a young audience which presumably will enjoy seeing a number of rock musicians and other personalities in small roles. Incurable romantics may find the love story worth the price of admission. Others may enjoy the soundtrack’s mix ture of new and old songs. But its entertainment value as a movie is slight. Because of some restrained love scenes and rough language, the U S. Catholic Conference classification is A-III — adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG — parental guidance suggested. “THE SICILIAN” (FOX) Failed screen version of the Mario Puzo novel focuses on Salvatore Giuliano (Christopher Lambert), an historical figure whose rebellion against Sicily’s Mafia, landowners and churchmen ended in 1950 with his murder. Directed by Michael Cimino, the movie is muddled and disjointed, with a narrative that is often ludicrous and lacking in a sense of Sicilian culture and history. Graphic violence, brief nudity and some rough language. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-IV — adults, with reservations. The Mo tion Picture Association of America rating is R — restricted. TV FARE — Linda Lavin stars as a Jewish woman who saves 100 abandoned children from poverty and prejudice in post-World War II Poland in “Lena: My 100 Children,” an NBC drama based on a true story airing Nov. 23, 9-11 p.m. on Channel 11. (NC photo) FILM RATINGS NEW YORK (NC) — Here is a list of films which the U.S. Catholic Con ference Department of Communication has rated on the basis of moral suitability. The first symbol after each title is the USCC rating. The second symbol is the rating of the Motion Picture Association of America. These are the USCC symbols and their meanings: A-l — general patronage; A-Il — adults and adolescents; A-III — adults; A-IV — adults, with reservations (an A-IV classification designates certain films that, while not morally offensive in themselves, require caution and some analysis and explanation as a protection to the uninformed against wrong interpretations and false conclusions); O — morally offensive. The word “recommended” appears behind the titles of those films that merit such a designation. Here are the Motion Picture Association of America symbols and their meanings: G — general audiences, all ages admitted; PG — parental guidance suggested, some material may not be suitable for children; PG-13 — parents are strongly cautioned to give special guidance for attendance of children under 13, some material may be inappropriate for young children; R - restricted, under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian; X — no one under 17 admitted (age limit may vary in certain areas). This film list is a regular feature appearing once a month. Mass Televised SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15 THE CATHOLIC MASS - The Mass will be televis ed at the following times: 8:30 a.m. on WOR-TV (Channel 14 on Prime Cable) 9 a.m. on WGN-TV (Channel 15 on Prime Cable) 10 a.m. on WVEU-TV (Channel 69) The Mass from Passionist Communications will be celebrated by Father Vincent Boni, assisted by the choir of St. Anne’s Monastery in Scranton, Pa. Adventures In Babysitting, A-III (PG-13) B Baby Boom, A-II (PG) The Big Easy, A-III (R) Big Shots, A-III (PG-13) C Can’t Buy Me Love, A-III (PG-13) China Girl, O (R) Cross My Heart, O (R) D Dark Eyes, A-III (No rating) Deadline, A-IV (R) Dirty Dancing, A-III (PG-13) Fatal Attraction, O (R) The Fourth Protocol, A-III (R) H Hamburger Hill, O (R) Hope and Glory, A-III (PG-13) House of Games, A-III (R) I In the Mood, O (PG-13) Innerspace, A-II (PG) L La Bamba, A-II (PG-13) Like Father Like Son, A-II (PG-13) M Made in Heaven, A-III (PG) Maid To Order, A-II (PG) Matewan, A-III (PG-13) The Monster Squad, A-II (PG-13) N No Way Out, A-III (R) Penitentiary III, O (R) The Pickup Artist, A-III (PG-13) A Prayer for the Dying, A-III (R) The Princess Bride, A-II (PG) The Principal, O (R) R The Rosary Murders, A-III (R) The Sicilian, A-IV (R) Someone to Watch Over Me, O (R) Stakeout, A-III (R) Suspect, A-III (R) T Too Outrageous, O (R) W The Wannsee Conference, A-III (No rating) The Whales of August, A-II (PG) The Whistle Blower, A-III (PG) Who’s That Girl, A-III (PG) Wish You Were Here, A-III (R) Y You Talkin’ To Me?, A-III (R) Father Peter A. Dora Missing: The Lifestyle Of Living , The Christian lifestyle is nothing but a big lie. The same would hold true for other lifestyles as well, because a lifestyle is not life. The word “lifestyle’ has worked its way into our speech, our thinking and even into our fundamental understanding of the person. More than just an irritating corruption of the language, the concept of lifestyle represents a decided shift away from the real toward the artificial. The lifestyle of success, for example, dictates that or dinary drinking water be replaced with Perrier or some other designer beverage. Clothes and automobiles are 'chosen, not for beauty or even for utility, but for their abili ty to convey the image of success. What all this means for society is hard to say; but one 4hing is certain - there is a lot of money to be made by anyone who can invent, package and market a new lifestyle. Where it all started nobody really knows, but it might 'have gone something like this: The beatniks of the 1950s, wishing to express their alienation from ordinary society affected a type of dress, language and behavior that set them apart. In time a recognizable style developed such that anyone could become a nonconformist just by conf orm ing to the accepted nonconformist symbols -- all harmless enough at the time. By the 1960s the hippie movement began to flower and brought with it yet another style of social and political alienation. This time around, however, it was obvious that money could be made on the movement; and thus was born the hippie entrepreneur selling clothes, beads, posters and other paraphernalia required by the of ficial social dropout. The hippies grew up to become yuppies, the en trepreneurs moved from the head shop to the corporate boardroom, and somewhere along the way the concept of lifestyle was used to institutionalize the process and make some money at the same time. In recent years the lifestyle business has penetrated mainstream society giving us fashion sportswear, recreational drugs, yuppie chow and the luxury German automobile. Even though our age is often accused of unrestrained self- indulgence, the danger of the lifestyle syndrome comes not so much from its implied materialism as from the attempt to cheat reality by living in a make-believe world. Actually, the pursuit of lifestyles demands considerable sacrifice and hard work just to buy the props for creating the illusion. It might be more accurate to characterize the age as one of fear: fear of loneliness, fear of the future, fear of unborn babies, fear of poverty and so forth. As Christians we are called to live life, not lifestyles; and only deep within the heart can we begin to appreciate the mystery of God, self and neighbor. Today as much as ever the simple message of Jesus Christ invites us to place our trust in him; to live without fear in the sure knowledge that, even though we cannot know what lies ahead, Jesus has prepared a place for us both in the immediate future of earthly life and in the ultimate future of eternal life. (Father Dora is director of communications for the archdiocese of Atlanta.)
