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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1996-08-21, Page 22MX! By John Schedler Twentieth Century-Fox, the originator of Cinemascope films over 40 years ago, has only released movies in the widescreen letterbox format on home video on laserdisc or on tape when they were forced to by the director of certain films like Last of the Mohicans and a few others. As larger TV screens become more common this format is now being demanded by many viewers who know they are missing more than half of the original theatrical image on the standard square tube. And now Fox who started all this in motion with The Robe in 1953 has responded to those who are interested in seeing everything they saw in theatres with the release of new digital versions of films that really shine in widescreen. The best of this group is The Abyss ($22.98 or less) which is the extended director's cut, previously available only on laserdisc. As a matter of fact this version is almost a totally different film from the one people have been watching for years. The restored 28 minutes actually makes this a great film instead of just a good one. The other titles in this package includes The Last of the Mohicans, Speed and True Lies. More widescreen titles like Braveheart, The Sound of Music (you will actually be able to now see all of the Von Trapp children) and a special longer version of Stargaze will be released next week as well. And this is only the beginning, over the next couple of months you will be able to rent or buy new versions of Forrest Gump, Romeo and Juliet, Top Gun, The Hunt for Red October, Clear and Present Danger, Patriot Games, E.T., the Indiana Jones Triology and many others. Among the week's other new releases is Mr. Wrong (Touchstone) an abysmal comedy starring TV's Ellen DeGeneres as a woman who finds out "Mr. Right" is anything but. It just isn't funny folks. (Rated PG-13) In The Substitute (Live) Tom Berenger plays a highly trained mercenary who poses as a substitute teacher to avenge an attack on his girlfriend. (Rated R) Andy Garcia leads a group of former criminals on one last job in Things To Do in Denver When You're Dead (Alliance). Unfortunately they don't realize that a hired assassin is on their trail. (Rated R) Moonshine Highway (C/FP) looks like a remake of Robert Michum's popular 1950's action film Thunder Road. This time around the hooch runner is Kyle MacLachlan. (Unrated) Pamela Anderson flaunts her assets in Barb Wire (Polygram) as the futuristic bounty hunter/bartender heroine out to save the world from all the regular mayhem you would expect from a film like this. Based on a comic book, but rated R anyway. video F-91..X. IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY... 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FORTHCOMING MARRIAGE Bill and Marlene Charters, Kippen and Karen and Brian MacDonald, Seaforth are pleased to announce the forthcoming marriage of their children, Leanne Marlene and Mark Rusell The ceremony will take place on Saturday, August 24, 1996 at 3:00 p.m. at St. Andrew's United Church, Kippen. Closed reception to follow. PAGE 22. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1996 Theatre review Young Co. spends Midsummer in several years By Ashley Gropp This year's Blyth Festival Young company's production was Midsummer. The story was of Midsummer Eves from various years. It began in a clearing in the woods. A young woman, upset at the news she is to wed Spaz, runs crying. She meets her friends. One, her sister, believes in the magic of midsummers eve and plots to turn Spaz into a frog. The second setting is the story of Romeo and Juliet. A fight between two Montagues and a Capulet breaks out on the Verona streets. The princess comes to stop it and she warns them that fighting again would mean death to those who start it. Benvolio and Mercutio speak of how horrid love is and how wrong it is to love a Capulet. Early in the morning, Romeo leaves Juliet after their first night together as husband and wife. A boat dock was the next setting. A crew mate is in love with her co- worker, Tipper, who has a girlfriend. Tipper, while checking cargo on the ship, realizes his girlfriend is moving all the way from Ireland to Canada with her family. She comes to say goodbye. President day was when the next scene occurs. Several Blyth friends meet on a beach at night at the request of three of them. Those three break the news that they're leaving and if they "ever see Blyth again, it will be too soon." After the others gradually start "over- reacting", they finally say that they only meant for the weekend. Each of the actors, Melissa Boneschansker, Kendra Folkard, Valerie Laurie, Nikki Gerrits, Michael Mullin, Cappy Onn, Zoellyn Onn, Erin Roulston, Jay Saunders, Darren Schmidt, Laura Thomas, and Liesa Thomas played several roles. The play was often humorous and entertaining. It's obvious there are many talented young actors in the area. Magic of 'Midsummer ' The members of the Blyth Festival Young Company presented their production of Midsummer last week at the Garage. The play was a montage of stories relating to friendship and love. From left: Cappy Onn, Darren Schmidt, Melissa Boneschansker, Jay Sanders. Musicians pass exams Former Fest. staffer budding entrepreneur A former employee of the BlyAh Festival Theatre has earned recog- nition as one of Canada's emerging entrepreneurs in the Entrepreneur of the Year program. Former director of marketing for the Festival, David Peacock, now of Toronto, was one of four indi- viduals selected as finalists for the "emerging entrepreneur" award. Peacock was chosen for his work in audio/video data warehousing with YOUtv Inc. Winners will be announced Oct. 3. Congratulations go out to the following students who tried music exams with either the Western Ontario Conservatory of Music or the Royal Conservatory during 1996. Their teacher is Gail Lear, A. Mus. Ontario Registered Music Teacher of Londesboro, Ontario. Grad 9 Piano - First Class Honours, Rowan Kerr, Belgrave, 2nd part; Honours, Karen Trick, Londesboro, 2nd Part; Pass, Andrea Postma, Clinton, complete; Krista Black, Clinton,'Ist Part; Marlana Roy, Clinton, complete. -Grade 8 Piano - First Class Honours, Janet Bosma, Blyth, complete; Rachel Bylsma, Blyth, 1st Part; Honours, Luke Stuart, Clinton, 1st Part. Grade 6 Piano - 1st Class Honours, Kimberly- Schedler, Wingham. Grade 5 Piano - 1st Class Honours, Stephanie Bokhout, Clinton. Grade 3 Piano, Honours, Kimberly Veenstra, Seaforth. Grade 2 Piano - 1st Class Honours, Lindsay Hay, Clinton. Grade 4 Harmony - 1st Class Honours, Paul Howe, Goderich. Grade 3 Harmony Pass, Rowan Kerr, Belgrave, Mariana Roy, Clinton. Grade 2 Rudiments, 1st Class Honours, Helena Drost, Wingham. Grade 1 Rudiments - 1st Class Honours, Luke Stuart, Clinton; Pass, Craig Fair, Bluevale.