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Super cast gives The Boys’
good chance for real success
Showtime has a new comedy
scries ready to entertain you. It is
called "The Boys” and it should be
hit based on its cast alone. Norman
Fell, Jackie Gayle, Michael Lcrner
and Lionel Slander arc the stars and
boy arc they funny. Each can toss
off one liners with ease and do it
consistently in this show.
The premise has these guys
playing members of a formerly all
male club. But the courts have
now decreed they must allow
women into their ranks. Still the
guys band together for poker and
jokes and maintain their solidarity
throughout. Women may be al
lowed into this sanctuary begrudg
ingly but sons and sons-in-law arc
welcomed with open arms.
The Last Emperor’ a winner despite being longer than usual
Who would have thought that a
movie about the last Emperor of
China, Pu Yi, would be of any in
terest to American audiences. Plus
if the film featured mostly un
known actors (Peter O'Toole being
the exception) people would as
suredly slay away. And if the movie
happened to be two hours and forty
minutes in length that should cer
tainly seal its fate. No one would
want that much Chinese history at
one silting.
But "The Last Emperor" proved
to be the exception to the rule. Not
only did it find its audience, it also
went on to win a record number of
Oscars including Best Picture and
Best Director. And now with the
film out in video you can see what
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In the first episode Norman Fell
has brought his son-in-law, Steve
Levitt, along. It is a great day in
their lives as daughtcr/wife has just
had the first grandson/son. Now
Norman wants to share his good
fortune with his son-in-law
At the club they are joined by
Fell's buddies Lemer, Slander, and
Gayle. They settle down for a few
hands of poker and let the
conversation flow wherever it likes.
This is where the fun of the show
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all the shouting was about.
"The Last Emperor" captures its
audience by being a movie movie.
It is full of colorful people, places
and things. Pu Yi may not be the
best known historical figure in
America today but as presented on
the screen he soon becomes some
one about whom we want to know
more.
Aside from the human interest,
Director Bernard Bertolucci has cre
ated a movie that dazzles us from
comes in and predictability goes out
the window. For instance who
could predict an argument over
whether or not Irving Berlin is dead!
Regardless of the subject mailer
the end result is fun and laughs. At
the same time each of the men cre
ates a totally valid character who is
both funny and warm. It is the
touching camaraderie among them
that will make these men as grand
to watch as "The Golden Girls."
A little risque at times but still
fun for most of the family, "The
Boys" is headed for hitsville.
Showtime has a sitcom smash on
its hands.
"The Boys" will air its first
episode on September 10.
Jackie K. Cooper
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The Last Emperor’ tells of Pu Yi's plight as a Russian prisoner of war after WWII
...He was captured by the Russians after the war
the opening moments to the clos
ing credits. The awesome power and
splendor of China, the place, is
rolled out for our view and amaze
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Norm Crosby and Norman Fell are just two of the stars
ment. Bertolucci has assembled a
true cast of thousands to fill the
screen and delineate the story of this
man who is a relic of a lifestyle
gone forever.
Pu Yi (John Lone) is a man who
at first begrudges his fate of being
bom an emperor but later fights for
the chance to reclaim its power. He
longs for the freedom of an ordinary
life but then resents the loss of his
"forbidden city" where he was held
virtual captive for many years.
The movie covers the entire
range of Pu Yi's life from age four
to his death in his late sixties. It is
such a precise detailing of his life
that all who view the film adopt a
personal feeling of knowledge about
Pu Yi the man.
"The Last Emperor" retains its
spectacle even on the small screen.
And in the comfort of your home
you might endure the two hours
plus with more ease.
I scored "The Last Emperor" a
regal 8 out of 10.
—Jackie K. Cooper
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