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2 23, 1994 Be sure to caM and check listings and times Because of an earlier Thanksgiving printing schedule, we were not able to get new listings for this week Sure, we know the old Movie Dope guy would have found a way to do it, but where is he when we need him? Never fear, a new Movie Dope is on the way, and this wiU aU get straightened out some how, by and by, like ALPS CINEMA 1548-5256) Show times effective 11/18 The Little Rascals IPG) 6&S 3 20) • In case you're won dering. this is the bottom of the barrel The Mask (PG13) (S861:10.5:10) 7 25* Jim Carrey stars m this film, which a. by the way. an absolute evil Natural Bom KSers (R) 9 45 (Alps) • Young serial killers in love There's definitely a dollar's worth of something here It's hard to say what, be* what do you c are anyway 7 ALPS MIDNIGHT MOVIES (Friday & Saturday) The Rocky Horror Picture Shew UmShorman. 1975) Midnight • Once more into the breech Dress as your favor ite deviant and remember to bring the essential accesso ries and props Have a lot of fun. but don't expect me to show: I hate you people BEECHWOOD (546-1011) Show times effective 11/18 The Swan Princess IG) 2:30. 4:30, 7:15. 9:05 1 Beech wood) • The animation looks third rate, but I doubt there's a big merchandising campaign tied into this, since it's so low rent So at least you won 1 have to buy any toys for the rug rats if you toke em to see it Clerks (R) 2 20,7 20*Oecf from low-bud get/no-budget lond comes this story of a couple of lowbrow in tellectuals who tend the counters at adjoining conve nience and video stores m sub urban New Jersey A winner at Sundance and at Cannes Ama teurish m ol respects, but if that's what you're expecting, its not that bod Don't go out of your way to see it. but it beats the heD out of most of the stuff Holly wood has to offer Interview With the Vampire (R) 1:45.2:15.4:15.4:45.700.7:30. 9:30.9:55 • True to the novel, this adaptation of the extremely overrated Anne Rtce bestseller is beautiful, dui and empty Direc tor Neil Jordan (The Crying Gome tries to dress It up best he con. but this is sttf basically a turd with flowers seeking In It And as for lorn Cruise as Lestat. Anne Rice cftdnl deserve a bet ter actor for her darling Superfi cial mediocrity is vrttal this flm embodies, from her tepid screenplay to the Guns *n‘Roses cover of “Sympathy for the OevtT at the end It was perfect Jam's Lyric (R) 4:50.9:45 • Overtly senkmenlo! and simplistic characters and some pointless sex scenes bring the film down For those in need of the melodrama daytime TV cannot provide The lion King IG) 2:05. 405. 7:05. 9:05 (Beechwood) • Bock for those holiday crowds It's sure to do big business, but after seeing PmoccNo ogam the other day. I have very little patience for this crop anymore That Elton John soundtrack alone is enough to explain Susan Smith's dork mo tivations Pulp Fiction (R) 1 30. 4 20. 710. 1000 • A tril ogy of intertwined stories of crime, drugs and death, from golden boy Tarantino Sure Travolta does a good job. but what s the big deal 7 Samuel Jockson is the man He has all the best lines and gets the most rmleoge out of every word This film is so good that you won t want to see another movie for a longtime Stargate (PG-13) 200. 4 35. 7:00. 9:35 • Totally disappointing big-budget sci- fi has Kurt Russell and James Spader leaping through time and spoce to visit extraterres trial pyramid builder Jaye Davidson Du*. dich -ridden ond silly; as sci-fi odventures go. this is not one Star Trek: Generations (PG) 2:10. 4:25. 7:35. 9:50 (Beechwood) • Not one. but two bold Enterprise captains for the price of one This one looks like the most hilariously contrived sequel yet I can't wait I hope Wrk gives Picard a thrashng. just for the heluvit, The Swan Princess IG) 2:30. 4:30. 7:15. 9:05 (Beechwood) • The animation looks third rate, but I doubt there's a big merchandising compagn tied into this, since Its so low rent So at least you wont have to buy any toys for the rug rats if you take 'em to see it GA SQUARE MALL (INSIDE 543-1632) Show times effective 11/18 Frankenstein IR) 1:15.4 0C. 700.9 40 • With Ken neth Branogh at the directing helm ond octmg with the likes of Helena Bonham-Corter and Robert DeNiro. you might think that this one cant miss Well, you're wrong It is impossible to enumerate the problems this film has m this spoce. but a few examples should suffice—poor pacing, overwrought acting, pretentious dvection. ond a lu dicrously melodramatic musical score come to mind immedi ately We won't go into casting at this time The Professionot (R) 1:30.415.720.945IGa Square Mai - inside) • hitmen and the kids who love them From the director of Lo Femme Ntk/ta. Luc Bresson The preview hod a lot ot pretty explosions, so I'm oc- tuoly looking forward to this The Santa Clause (PG) 1 20.200.4:10.4:35.7.10.7:35. 9 35. 9:50 • TVs Tim Alen gets stuck with Santa s job after the fat old man fols off his roof I couldn't begin to care GA SQUARE MALL (OUTSIDE 548-94601 Show times effective 11/18 Forrest Gump (PG-131 1:15. 4:15, 7:15. 9:40 • Tom Hanks carries the film with his deadly earnest, charming por trayal of Forrest, a mon with on I 0 of 75 but an amazing knack for serendipitous tim ing Mirode on 34th Street (PG) 1 30.200.4 10.4 30. 7 00.7:20. 9 30. 9 45 (Go Square Mall - outside) • What was Richard Attenborough thinking 7 Or was he even thinking 7 John Hughes is sure to make wads of cash off of this holiday classic re-moke, and isn't that what Christmas is ail about 7 TheSpedolst (R) 1:30.4:15.7:15.9:40|Ga Square Mai - outside) • This reoly just moved from Beechwood. so please do not confuse It with the above film, or anything else that might have a point to Its exist ence The Wor (PG) 1 30.430.7 00.950 • “Cant we all just get oiong 7 ' Is it |ust me or do you smell the putrid senti mentality and mawkish “lessons to be learned* coming off this one 7 Sticky sweet ond annoy ingly didactic Kevin Costner is a Vietnam vet whose children fight a battle over a tree house Look forward to lots of bod Mississippi occents. too COMMERCE DSUVE-CN Hwy 44IN (335-2486) (Now with two screens Open 7:15 Show begins around 8pm One show Fri. Sat & Sun) Forrest Gump IPG-13) Tom Hanks carries the film with his deadly earnest, charm ing portrayal of Forrest, a man with an 10 of 75. but an amazing knock for serendipitous timing The River Wild (PG 13) An assembly-line thriller Very few surprises, except for that one harrowing scene where Meryl battles the giant beaver Naturally, wooden paddles would be ineffective weapons SATHriA-ftE (549-99181 Mon&Tue 11/28 29 « Natural Born Killers 7 00 10 00 • Ouentm Tarantino wrote it. Oliver Stone ru ined it It's hard to fault any film with Rodney Dangerfield . though ^ Victorian Boudoir and Lamps Locm. Color Downtown College Sq. 543-7392 • 7 days a week 1383 PRINCE AVE» (Hormalt**n) [l-« Mon-Wed -11-8 Thur-Sat (706)»8-l«M INGREDIENTS • EQUIPMENT • LESSONS GLASSWARE • GIFTS • COLLECTABLES ATMOSPHERE • COFFEE • DELIVERY MORE THAN JUST A STORE!! 361 E. Clayton St. • 613 2703 Levi's-Vintage Costumes Recollections ♦ Holiday Sale 20-75% Off 255 E. Clayton • 549-9680 g«. Tha„u. 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