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6 Thursday, June 1, 2000 'Virgin Suicides' Ariadne Guthrie Staff Writer Every now and then a film comes ■dong that is so intensely deep and .neaningfiil, it completely confounds its audience. Sofia Copolla’s directoral debut, "The Virgin Suicides,” is one such movie. Backed by a purposefully static-filled soundtrack of ‘7os hits and strange tech- |H Movie Review "The Virgin Suicides" iff no/disco music, this bizarre tale of teenage love, angst and self-destruction is as fuzzy as the film’s focus. The story centers on the plights of the Lisbons, a circa 1970s suburban family whose happy-family fa<;ade is melted by the gruesome suicide of the youngest daughter, Cecilia. Mom and dad, uptight Kathleen Turner and forgettable James Woods, can’t imagine what caused their lovely daughter’s death. The reasons are never given outright, Cecilia merely tells her doctor (a disappointing cameo by Danny DeVito) that she suffers from being a 13-year-old girl. The rest of the movie follows the paths of the remaining four sisters, led by promiscuous Luxe (“Drop Dead New Ballet A Perfect Finale Ariadne Guthrie Staff Writer A smoke-filled cafe set against a starkly lit gallery floor. Well-dressed lovers swaying cheek-to-cheek contrasted with statues unfolding from their plaster molds with the grace of dancers. Slow, sultry jazz against sweeping orchestral crescen dos. "Cabaret and Rodin, Mis en Vie" Raleigh Memorial Auditorium June 4-10 SlO-556 As unlikely a pairing of scenes as they may seem, these are the settings for the Carolina Ballet’s production of “Cabaret and Rodin, Mis en Vie.” The ballet, which runs June 4-10 at Raleigh’s Memorial Auditorium, promises to be a spectacular finish to CffTC-CBjRDK OB7.QIK‘ 300 E. 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SchoolKlda (in Chapel Hill, Durham and Raleigh). For Credit Card orders CALL 919-967-9053 www.catscradle.com | Gorgeous” star Kirsten Dunst) to their own deaths, and the impressions they leave on four neighborhood boys. “The Virgin Suicides” deals plainly and honesdy with the trials and tribula tions of that transitional period known as adolescence. The humor of raging hormones and the pain of empty sex are addressed with equal emphasis; the audience laughs and cringes along with the characters, readily recalling their own experiences. Like an old photo album, hazy and yellowed with age, the film is a walk through our own pasts. However, the film disappoints in its failure to flesh these moments out; there are so many questions left unanswered by the film’s inconsistent plot. Cecilia’s attachment to an elm tree dying outside of her window is often mentioned, but never explained. Later in the film, the tree’s disease spreads to the surrounding yard much like the way Cecilia’s suicide begins the domino-effect deaths of her sisters, but neither the disease nor the desire to die receive much attention. The movie has an interesting path, but it steps too much on its own feet. Marred by too many characters and vague hints at a plot, “The Virgin Suicides” is as mysterious as the Lisbon girls themselves. The Arts & Entertainment Editor can be reached at artsdesk@unc.edu. the company’s second season. “This will be a booming, in-your-face production,” said Carolina Ballet repre sentative Elizabeth Parker. The evening begins with “Rodin, Mis en Vie” which, translated, means “Rodin, put to life.” Rodin’s work, cur rently on exhibit at the North Carolina Museum of Art, is famous for its true-to life portrayal of the human experience. “The ballet takes us through a gallery of some of his masterpieces,” says chore ographer Margo Sappington. The ballet will include interpretations of works such as “The Age of Bronze,” “Eternal Idol” and “The Kiss.” The costumes, created by Tony and Emmy awards winner Willa Kim, reflect Rodin’s emphasis on the body - how mus- “This is not a traditional classical ballet. It is modern, fresh, very conterriporary.” Elizabeth Parker Carolina Ballet Representative cles strain, flex and twist and the precise tensions between two bodies. After a 15-minute intermission, said Parker, the mood will shift to the elegant glamour of a 1940’s cabaret. Marcovicci will perform a medley of swing-era favorites while the Carolina Ballet dancers, in pseudo-formal wear, glide through movements more remi niscent of ballroom dances than ballet. The marriage of song and dance will run the gamut of emotions, from first loves and heartbreaks to the humors of age. The production brings together some of the country’s top talents in dance and music. 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Taylor-Corbett was nominated for two Tony awards for Best Director and Best Choreography for her Broadway production “Swing.” Taylor-Corbett has recendy accepted an invitation to be Carolina Ballet’s principal guest choreographer. The production avoids contemporary ballet stereotypes. “This is not a traditional classical bal let,” said Parker. “It is modem, fresh, very contemporary.” The music for “Rodin, Mis En Vie” was written by Academy Award winner Michael Kamen, best known for his scores for films such as “What Dreams May Come” and the “Die Hard” and “Lethal Weapon” movies. Kamen received an Oscar for his song in the movie “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.” “Cabaret” pairs New York singer Andrea Marcovicci with composer Maury Yeston, whose musical “Grand Hotel” received a Tony Award. For those who equate visits to muse ums and ballets with early morning lec ture classes, “Cabaret and Rodin, Mis en Vie” should present a fresh perspective on the arts. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster (834-4000) and the Ballet Line (303-6303). The Arts & Entertainment Editor can be reached at artsdesk@unc.edu. ' ■ rit f __ _ . 'MI:2' Starts Off On a Slow Foot Justin Winters Staff Writer Combining the star power of Tom Cruise ("Eyes Wide Shut"), Hi Movie Review the keen direc . r t u Mission Impossible II tion of John r W o o gp gp gp ("Face/Off"), ff f and the writing of Robert Towne ("Chinatown"), “Mission Impossible 2" had the makings of a balls-to-the-wall extravaganza. A Daily Tar Heel Advertising Opportunity Here’s your chance to introduce yourself to the class of 2004... The DTH Mail Home Issue Published and mailed June 22; Deadline June 15 The issue not only reaches current students on campus but is also mailed to all incoming freshmen, transfers and new graduate students. Approximate circulation 18,000. Call 962-1163 Too bad the real action of this par ticular "Mission" doesn't start until after an hour of snooze-worthy exposition. The first "Mission Impossible" was criticized for a jumbly plot. Don't bother looking for an easy-to follow plot this time around. A hybrid of "The Thomas Crown Affair" and "The Rock", the story revolves around villain who has a virus he wants to spread. Ethan Hunt (Cruise) and a crew that includes the A-type acting skills of the luscious Thandie Newton ("Beloved") and Ving Rhames, who also starred in Sfjp Eaily (Ear Hrrl the first "Mission", team up to save the day while kicking a little booty. In this self-proclaimed "action block buster", the action doesn't start until an hour in. So, you end up waiting, per haps dozing, and BAM!!!, the fear starts. Without director Woo, the film would have been a complete bore. No matter how often Cruise flashes his pearly whites, nothing compares to a complete Woo flick (try “Hard- Boiled”) with the use of double guns, doves, and operatic gunfire in one sequence. 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