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6B ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT/The Charlotte Post Wednesday, December 31, 1997 ^ South misses movie Continued from SB managers in said they’re fre- asked about lation won’t go to a ‘black movie.” Theatre ^.afayette fluently ’Amistad.” “Everybody is calling or com ing in and they are angry,” said Jim Denman of the Carmike Theatres. “I don’t know why Dreamworks wanted to handle it this way, but there definitely $eems to be a lot of interest in it here.” Broussard said he was insult ed at any suggestion that moviegoers will need to be enticed to see the movie. ' “We know who Steven Spielberg is. We know when a movie is a possible Academy Award winner. We understand when it is on the cover of Newsweek and Oprah Winfrey has an entire show about it,” he said. “Do they know what it says to me as an African- American that they think I can’t recognize the importance of this film without other peo ple talking about it?” Health Insurance Flune for a Quote on tfw Cekic Aduks Health Plan • $20 Doctor Visits • Prescription Drug Card • 12 Month Rate Guarantee • Covered Physical Exams (800)659-9713 onh iHoristra S . onh iHoristra tncimr THE EXCELSIOR 921 Beatties Ford Rd. 334-5709 Tues.-Sat. 5pm, Sun. 6pm Weekly Features: Monday Night Football !!! Tues. 6pm “Fish Night” $5, Disco following 9Rm Wed. R&R Fri. & Sat. Disco Sun. Live Music or Disco Top 10 includes Charlotte Repertory Theatre presents: HAPPY NEW YEAR G-L-Mackins Bonding Co. “Serving Charlotte For Over 45 Years” Has Now Expanded Our Staff to Serve You Better Faster 24 Hour Service & 7 Days a Week Local, State & Federal 1 Minute From Jail Call Larry, Gwen, Tonya, Melvin at 334.9600 or 334.7298 Outside Charlotte 1.800.352.9601 Melvin Waller, Jr. * Bail Bond Agent Larry & Gwen Mackins Owners, Bail Bond Tonya Townsend Bail Bond Agent. YOU'LL ALWAYS FIND RELIABLE SERVICE 205 N. MYERS ST., CHARLOTTEi (Behind U.S. Post Office) ‘Amistad’ Continued from page 5B. more than $80 million to make and had less than $7 million in opening weekend receipts to finish low in the top 10. 1. “’Titanic,” $44.6 million. 2. “Tomorrow Never Dies,” $26.4 million. 3. “As Good As It Gets,” $16 million. 4. “Jackie Brown,” $12.9 mil lion. 5. “Scream 2,” $12 million. 6. “MouseHunt,” $11.6 mil lion. 7. “An American Werewolf in Paris,” $11 million. 8. ”The Postman,” $6.8 mil lion. 9. “Mr. Magoo,” $6.5 million. ; 10. “Amistad,” $6.4 million. I Set" \in a , new . South' .Africa,' Ithis is I the tale of kS young 1 woman Oeager to take ^on the world a^ ^ ^^^Vshe struggles with her beloved grand-^ father who is afraid * to set her free. WOW $2.00 Bacon or Sausage, 2 Eggs Anystyle. Grits or Homefries & Toast Georgia On Tryon 601 N. Tryon St. • Charlotte, N.C. 334-1108 Call In, And Get It Even Faster Corner Of Tryon and Ninth Come On In, And Get GEORGIA On Your Mind! TO GO ORDERS AVAILABLE LUNCH It's Back $3.95 2 Juicy Hot Dogs or Bacon Cheeseburger with GA’s Famous Fries(Hand Cut) Happy Kivanzaa, Happy New Year & Seasons Greetings From Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated of Charlotte We enter this holiday season recognizing the 1997 COCA COLA "STUDENTS, EDUCATORS & CITIZENS" OF THE MONTH Continue to strive for higher education, provide guidance and an outstanding education for our students and do great things to improve life for our community. t ( i t VJ. ii} , I ‘J M if” ;*£i rg jr h f ;it hti gh( wm Hrc th ^0 ^to :3a -dr •wi A] frt i)i: .to
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