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10DTHOmnibusThursday, January 19, 1989 CINEMA DIRECTORY Chapel Hill Carolina Blue and White. East Franklin Street, 942-3061 Plaza I. II. Ill: Elliot Road ext., 967-4737 Ram Triple: NCNB Plaza, 967 8284 ' Varsity Theater 123 E. Franklin St., 967-8665 RaleighCary Cardinal I and ll: North Hills Shopping Plaza, Six Forks Road, 787-9565 Falls Twin: Falls Village Shop ping Center, 847-0326 imperial Cinemas: Cary Vil lage Shopping Center, 467-0009 Mission Valley Cinemas: Mission Valley Shopping Center, 834-8520 Rial to: 1620 Clenwood Ave. at Five Points, 833-2502 Six Forks Station Cinemas: 9600 Forum Drive 846-21 20 New Year's is always a good time for movie-going. Almost every film out is touted as being "the year's best" and is garnished with major awards from some obscure critics circle. There is obviously much fun to be had in seeing which of the studio's big pushes clearly does not live up to its publicity. Anyhow, it's all double acts here in the Triangle: Hoffman and Cruise. Hurt and Turner, Hackman and DaFoe, Midler and Hershey, Weaver and Griffith, Caine and Martin, Roger and Jessica ... But grab them while you can, since they leave Chapel Hill tonight; Meryl streep in A Cry in The Dark, Schwarzenegger and DeVito as Twins, and perhaps the most exciting thing to come out of Spain since the Spanish Armada, Pedro Almodovar's outrageous Matador. All three play at the Varsity on Franklin Street. Apolo gies for our slightly shortened overview of Triangle theatres this week: normal service will be resumed as soon as possible. Trek were written but filming was not begun. . The unfeasibiiity of the series was soon realized, and Rodden berry turned to making a motion picture in March 1978. Many of the ideas carried over quite easily, including Decker and ilia, plus the entire plot of "Star Trek.- The Motion Picture" which was found in the script of "in Thy image." Nimoy was a reluctant returner to Trek, and "got out" in the second movie. Public outcry was enough to bring him back for the third, "The Search For Spock." The three other movies ensued in the next eight years, each improving a little as they went along. The last one, "Star Trek IV. The Voyage Home," was well-made and well-received, sparking antic ipation for the fifth one which is- South Hills I and ll: 1 280 Buck Jones Road, Cary; 487-0387 Studio I and ll: Electric Com pany Mall, Hillsborough street, 832-5949 Terrace Twin: 5438 Six Forks Road, 847-5677 Tower Merchants Six: Tower Merchants Village, 834- 0164 Tower Twin: Tower Shop ping Center, 834-8592 Village Twin: 511 Washburn Ave., Cameron Village, 832-8151 Waverley: 2001 Kildaire Farm Road. 851-9713 Durham Center Theater: Lakewood Shopping Center, 489-4226 South Square Cinemas South Square Mall, 493-3502 Wiilowdaile Cinemas: Wil lowdaile Shopping Center, 477 4681 Yorktowne Twin: Durham Chapel Hill Boulevard, 489-2327 NEXT WEEK'S MOVIES (Starting Friday. All times p.m.) OPENINGS: Torch Song Trilogy (R) Harvey Rerstein's Tony Award winning play is brought to the big screen. Fierstein stars as Arnold, a homosexual, who with his lover Alan (Matthew Broderick) plans to adopt a son. Anne Bancroft also stars as Arnold's mother. Varsity: 2, 4:30, 7, 9:25. Boyfriends and Girlfriends Varsity: 2 only. Lair of the White Worm Varsity: 4, 7:15, 9:10. CURRENT RUNS IN CHAPEL HILL The Accidental Tourist Based on the novel by Anne Tyler, a local writer, this comedy drama directed by Lawrence Kas dan ("The Big Chill") stars Kathleen Turner and William Hurt. Carolina: call for times. Mississippi Burning The controversial Alan Parker film about-civil rights starring Willem Dafoe and Gene Hackman. Carolina call for times. to be released this summer. The Next Generation And then in 1986, Roddenberry unveiled his latest baby, "Star Trek: The Next Generatioa" He brought the series forth in syndication, avoiding the dreaded ratings wars and, even more importantly, censorship. The series was both dreaded and feared by Trekkers. would the old series be forgotten? How could they even dare broach the immor tality of Star Trek? How could a new series even be good? "The Next Generation" has done very well, despite or maybe because of the anticipation the series sparked. Trekkers were drawn to it invariably, and others watched to avoid alt the other junk. The new cast had few familiar ' ; i"W y idWBj ISfaav:i?SM l-H-j . : ,, I;. ( " ' j ? I - f : ' ' I ffl - : H 1 j V ' fir ' ' I U ft 1 ? v I i s 1 tiHbr:,5 A3te:...&&&yii l : . Michael Caine and Steve Martin RainMan Hoffman and Cruise star in Barry Levinson's highly-acclaimed film about an autistic-savant and his money-hungry brother. Plaza: 2, 4:30, 7. 9:30. Working Girl Melanie Griffith, Sigourney Weaver and Harrison Ford star. Ram: call for times. Cleamlng The Cube Ram call for times. Things Change Well, they do. Don Ameche stars. Plaza 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:20. Beaches A sentimental story of two life long friends with a superb sound track. Starring Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey. Plaza 2:10, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40. Ter race Twin: call for times. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Michael Caine and Steve Martin star as rogues in competition on the French Riviera. Directed by Frank "Miss Piggy" Oz. Ram: call for times. Scrooged (PG-13) Bill Murray returns in this update of Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." See if you can count the faces, a feature it shared with the original series. Denise Crosby was touted as Bing's granddaughter, Levar Burton was trying to shake free of the "Roots" image from the 70s, Wil Weaton was a pre-teen sensation, and Patrick Stewart was a seasoned character and theater actor. Other than that, in the early publicity photos the big cast of nine looked vaguely unfa miliar in the new bright bridge, in their sleek, colorful uniforms. The show was well-done from the beginning. Roddenberry was executive producer, and no doubt offered major input to the Star Trek think tanlc At the end of the second season, the show had a well-rounded crew and cast, creating a close-knit family and support group. Then Crosby bailed out to make movies, star as nefarious con men in the comedy "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.' cameos. Richard Donner ("Super man," "Lethal weapon") directs. Falls Twin: call for times. Oliver and Company (G) Animated Disney version of Dickens' Oliver Twist with voices by Billy Joel and Bette Midler. Ram: call for times. Terrace Twin 2,3:45,5:35,7:25. Big Tom Hanks' summer smash about the boy who finds himself in a man's body will probably be playing forever. Falls Twin: call for times. South Hills: call for times. Who Framed Roger Rabbit The Disney summer smash about the cartoon rabbit framed for murder will probably be play ing forever. Falls Twin: call for times. South Hills: call for times. MOVIES AT THE UNION Thursday, Jan. 19 6 and 9 pm Ragtime Adaptation of EJ Doctorow's novel following a wide array of characters in turn-of-the-century America. Admission is free. and Roddenberry had her charac ter of Tasha Yar killed off, in a senseless and violent manner. At the end of the season, Gates McFadden, who played the ship's chief medical officer Beverly Crusher, left the show, but with enough of an opening to return if she should ever-want. Roddenberry didn't replace Crosby, and has tried to replace McFadden with a veteran star Trek extra, Diane Muldaur, as Dr. Katherine Pulaski. He has also sporadically brought on Whoopi Goldberg as a glorified bartender. The attempts have met with less . success than could be hoped for. Muldaur has come across badly as unsympathetic and rude, and Goldberg sticks out like a sore thumb. However, in this, season. . ! Friday, Jan. 20 7, 9.30 and midnight Bull Durham Summer smash hit about base ball and sex with Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins. Admission $1.50. Saturday, Jan. 21 7 and 930 pm. - Coldfinger Classic James Bond with Sean Connery, nasty villains, ingenious gadgets and beautful women. Admission is free. Sunday, Jan. 22 -7 and 9-.50 pm To Kill a Mockingbird Oscar-winning adaptation of Harper Lee's novel about a lawyer who defends an innocent black man. Starring Gregory Peck and Robert Duvall. Admission is free. Tuesday, Jan. 24 7 and 9-.30 pm. Saturday Night and Sunday Morning Critically acclaimed film in which Albert Finney stars in his first major role as a non-conformist factory worker who has an affair with his co-worker's wife. Admis sion is free. Compiled by Richard Smith from page 7 unsuspecting viewers are being treated to some of the scripts from the "lost" generation from the 70s, such as "The Child," which was the second season opener In addition, Simon & Schuster has begun a "Next Generation" book series, currently on its fourth title. Veteran Star Trek writers, such as David Gerrard and Carmen Carter, are being edited by David Stern to take the new crew on extra adventures, sandwiched between the already existing episodes. What does the future hold for Star Trek? if Gene Roddenberry has anything to do with it, which he does, the series will remain popular, well-watched and well respected. "I think it's going to be a long series," he said back in April, "and i, for pne believe hirrv
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