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The Daily Tar HeelThursday, March 24, 19883 THIS WEEK'S MOVIES (by theater): "The Dead" (PC) James Joyce's "Dubliners" short story is adapted faithfully and wonderfully to the screen for John Huston's final film. Set in the changing Ireland of 1 904, the story explores the emotional relation ships among a group gathered for an annual Epiphany dinner party, and the passion that inextricably links the living with the dead, it is abstract to the point of meriting several viewings to capture every thing the f ilm puts across, but this is not a criticism. Exemplary per formances by all and masterful direction by the late Huston make "The Dead" a most beautiful film. Starring Angelica Huston and Donal McCann. 87 minutes. Varsity-. 2, 4, 6, 740 and 9:30 p.m. "Hope and Glory" (PG-13) Nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, this is John Boor man's hilarious autobiographical film of his family's struggles through World war ll in a blitzed London. The story is largely seen through the eyes of Boorman as a 7-year-old boy, excellently por trayed by Sebastian Rice-Edwards. By KATHY PETERS Managing Editor So it's Thursday night and people all over campus are snagging brewskies or shopping for a little J. Roget. While they're at it, they can pick up a little argot to go. According to the Dictionary of American Slang, the concept of drunkenness has more slang synonyms than any other word Americans use. As far as words to describe a drunken comrade go, the lexical possibilities are endless. And no, we're not just talking about trashed, sloshed and corked We're talking pifflicated, swazzled, vulcanized or just plain fractured. We're talking about someone who's so blue around the gills that his decks are awash and he's overboard from a stopping up. (is sea imagery prevalent here or what?) There's another group of words used to describe drun kenness; these expressions link if special prosecutors are here to stay, then let us establish a blue ribbon trio, perhaps of retired jurists of high repute, to investigate the Wright-Coelbo end of Pennsyl vania Avenue, as well as the Meese end. This would ensure that, so long as the executive and the legis lative are locked n in a war of all against all, both will be armed." For free copy of the current issue of Na tional Renew write to Dept. UNIV, 150 East 35th Street. New York, N.Y. 10016. The war ensures that nothing will ever be the same again for anyone, least of all the Rowan family. At one level this movie has an epic feel, but Boorman captures all the fears and hopes of the times in an intimate style. The film takes place on a set entirely constructed on an airstrip in the English mid lands that slowly gets destroyed in the ensuing blitz. Sarah Miles also stars. 118 minutes. Varsity: 2, 4:20. 7 and 9:20 p.m. "The Unbearable Lightness Of Being" (R) A steamy, dramatic tale of love and anguish during the 1968 inva sion of Prague. Directed by Philip Kaufman ("The Right Stuff") and starring Daniel Day-Lewis ("My Beautiful Laundrette," "Room With A View"), Juliet Binoche and Lena Olin. Carolina Nightly at 8:30 p.m. "Johnny Be Good" (PG-13) Former nerd Anthony Michael Hall is a star high school quarter back who is so good that he has colleges desperate for his enroll ment. Co-stars Robert Downey Jr. ("Less Than Zero") and Paul Cleason ("The Breakfast Club"). Carolina: nightly at 7 and 9:30 p.m. "The Last Emperor" (PC-13) Fascinating, epic true story of inebriation with being off the ground. High, breezy, high as a kite and, yes, the superlative degree higher than a kite fall into this category. So perhaps do three sheets to the wind and four sheets to the wind. Then there's the pleasure category, which includes the adjectives happy, in la-la land, comfortable and feeling no pain. But before drunkenness sounds like all peaches and cream, some other lexicons need to be studied. Whether it's because accidents commonly occur in inebriated states or because slang-creators have masochistic desires, many words imply a degree of pain sort of like day-long GOLD CONNECTION'S rvn UVUi aiiii 13 off selected items 957-G0LD 128 E.Fran Win St. last emperor Pu Yi, who was crowned ruler of China at the age of 3 and died in 1967 as a humble gardener in the Federal Republic. Sumptuous location shooting and much color and imagery charac terize Bernardo Bertolucci's slightly distanced direction. John Lone is stunning in the lead role. Also stars Peter OTooie. Nomi nated for nine Academy Awards and could well scoop the lot. 165 minutes. Plaza. 245 and 7:20 p.m. only. "A New Life" (PC-13) Alan Alda writes, acts in and directs a humorous look at adult relationships. Plaza: 2:40, 4:45, 7 and 9 p.m. "Good Morning Vietnam" (R) Robin Williams is, of course, very funny, but as a comment on the Vietnam War, Barry Levinson's film makes little sense. The movie is inconsistent, and so the dichot omy of comedy and real-life hor rors neither mixes nor clashes effectively, though some scenes certainly are lump-in-the-throat material. It's disappointing, although it has earned Williams an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. 119 minutes. Plaza 9 p.m. only. "The Fox And The Hound" (C) An animated Disney re-release. hangovers. The list starts with words such as bruised, battered, dam aged and hammered. It goes on with clobbered and blown up. There's also shot in the neck Or, if the drunken personnage desires, he can be only half-shot. Exactly where half-shot ends and loaded begins probably isnt clear without a lot of study. Some expressions take vio lence one step further to the grave, such as dead to the world and buried Just remember, next time someone asks if you have a package on, chances are the answer's "yes" if you've had more than a few drinks. Or if you feel like driving the porce lain bus. o Plaza 3, 5 and 7:10 p.m. only. "Biloxi Blues" (PC-13) Neil Simon's autobiography is in its second leg following last year's "Brighton Beach Memoirs." Mat thew Broderick ("Ferris Bueller") is the older Eugene Jerome who is drafted into the Army. Ram: 7.05 p.m. and 9:10 p.m. "D.O.A." (R) See review, Page 14. Ram: 7:10 and 9:15 p.m. "Police Academy 5" (PC) Back again, this time on Miami Beach. Does anyone pay to see this stuff? A silly question. Steve Cuttenberg decided not to do this one. Ram: 7 and 9 p.m. UNION movies (check film sche dule at Union desk for full details): "Dreamchild" (1985), Thursday 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. "Roxanne" (1987), Friday 7, 9:30 p.m. and midnight. Steve Martin can be seen as this year's big loser in the Oscar nominations. "Rox anne" is Martin's rework of the i i i D 15-Minute Eye Makeover. ' See Merle Normans newest exclusive colors, shaped to open and widen the look of your eyes. Beautiful. 0 D D itierle noRmflrr STUDIO Pea i mail A 2-HOUR TREK STAR TROC I wiiiversny BDDQS It - II sirs. - 7 JfevH Thursday, March 24 & Friday, March 25 UNC Gerrard Hall 7:00 & 9:30 PM Tickets at Door $4 UNC students $5 General public Special Discount Show Thursday, 7:00 PM Cyrano de Bergerac story with a slight twist at the end. Sur rounded by a collection of come dians, Martin's performance as fireman CD. Bales is his best yet. This is a totally delightful film, the kind that leaves you with a big smile on your face as the credits roll. Directed by Fred Schepisi. Admission $1.50 (tickets sold at Union Desk). "Educating Rita" (1983), Satur day 7 and 9:30 p.m. "Willy Wonka and the Choc olate Factory" (1971), Sunday 2 and 4 p.m. "Man Facing Southeast" (1987), Sunday 7 p.m. and 930 p.m "The Last Laugh" (1924), Tues day 7 p.m. "Pandora's Box" (1928), Tues day 8:30 p.m. "Mephisto" (1981), Wednesday 7 and 9:30 p.m. All listings were compiled by Richard Smith. Only reviewed movies have been rated. 3 I I D 1 1 a 929-9062 A THONI BLOOKKS SIaaar.V. ONLYIAU SEATS $3!
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