The Citizen, 1995-08-23, Page 26MOX
By John Schedler
Easily this week's best new release is Circle of Friends ****
(HBO/Warner) another wonderful film from Ireland. Set in the late 1950s,
the story follows three young women as they leave their small village and
head for college in Dublin. The script is sharp and witty while the cast is
nothing short of perfect, especially the leads Chris O'Donnell (Batman
Forever) and newcomer Minnie Driver whose mere presence makes this
film sparkle. (Rated PG)
Also enjoyable is Dance Me Outside *** (Cineplex/MCA) from
talented Canadian filmmaker Bruce MacDonald (Highway 61/Roadkill).
This light and loose comedy/drama focuses on the adventures of two 18-
year-old native Canadians (Adam Beach and Ryan Black) a kind of Bill
and Ted on the reservation. Dance Me Outside is based on the novels of
W.P. Kinsella (Field of Dreams) one of my favourite Canadian writers.
(Rated 14A)
While Tank Girl **1/2 (MGM/UA) won't be for everyone, this futuristic
comedy based on the popular cult comic book will no doubt appeal to
those who like their humour irreverent, bawdy, insolent and slightly
dumb. Lori Petty is the spike-haired road warrior who takes on the Power
and Water Company headed by a sadistic villain (are there any other kind)
played by Malcolm McDowell. (Rated 14A)
In the complete waste of time department is The Langoliers
(Republic/Malofilm) which is based on a short story by Stephen King.
Despite the slim material this film runs almost three hours and for at least
the first half it works quite well. Where the whole thing falls apart is in the
second act where the cheezy special effects totally destroy any suspense
the story has managed to accumulate. Beware of the rave reviews on the
advertising. They are for the book, not the film. (Not rated)
It's been described as one of the most fascinating train rides in the world
and now National Geographic video takes you along on The Great Indian
Railway **.** ($24.95 or less). Linda Hunt narrates this journey from the
snow-capped Himalayas to the great Indian desert on the colossal train
system that transports 11 million passengers to more than 7,000
destinations daily. Award winning producers William and Jeanne
Livingston travelled 24,000 miles and shot film for 110 days to capture
the beauty and romance of train travel on this, the world's largest railway
system. Highly recommended!
Fans of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis will no doubt be interested in
recent price reductions ($14.95 or less) on many of their films. Among.the
titles are Artists and Models, The Caddy, Hollywood or Bust, Partners,
Jumping Jacks, My Friend Irma, Scared Stiff and The Stooge.
Also offered are the solo efforts of Jerry Lewis which include The
Delicate Delinquent, The Nutty Professor, The Geisha Boy, The Ladies'
Man, The Family Jewels and The Disorderly Orderly.
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PAGE 26. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1995.
Contributing to a dream
Linda Lentz, left, development co-ordinator for the Blyth Festival and Gwen Papple, centre,
treasurer of the Festival's board of directors gratefully accepted a donation from CIBC
representative Donna Longman. The $5,000 was a contribution to help wind up the Blyth
Festival's capital campaign, "Complete the Dream". The campaign had been re-activated in
the spring of 1995, following an 18 month freeze. The CIBC donation represents one of the
largest contributions to the campaign, to date.
Laurier
Quartet
performs
The Laurier Saxophone Quartet
is coming to Goderich to present a
musical concert.
For the second summer, the
quartet performed to a full house at
the Bayfield Town Hall and is
offering an evening of music to the
residents of Goderich and area. The
evening will have classics from
"Bach to Glenn Miller" with the
sound of four saxophones.
The concert will be held at the
North Street United Church on
Sept. 2. Tickets are available at
Grayhurst Business Supplies in
Goderich and at the door.
The LSQ has recently returned
from a seven-month residency and
tour in France and has just released
their new CD recorded at the Banff
Centre for the Arts.
The LSQ is a "quartet d'une
grande qualite musicale!"
(SUDOUEST, Bordeaux). This
professional, full time quartet
offers the diversity and virtuosity
that music lovers enjoy. Their
entertaining program has received
critical acclaim across Canada and
Europe.
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Theatre review
By Janice Becker
There are times in theatre as in
all productions, that the quality of
the script or play is the saviour for
less-than-stellar performances.
However, in this season's Strat-
ford Festival production of Timo-
thy Findley's The Stillborn Lover, it
is superb acting which delivers a
show worth seeing.
For this reviewer, the story left
me feeling incomplete, unresolved
and not quite sure what to think of
the entire production. It was like a
movie whose credits rolled just as
the hero is about to decide whether
to stay with his true love or hop the
next plane out of town. One is left
feeling rather empty.
The story focuses on an aging
diplomat who has been called home
to Canada, to avoid a scandal.
Portrayed by William Hutt,
Ambassador Harry Raymond dis-
plws the tired, weary soul of a man
who has travelled the world for
many years, struggled with his own
nervous breakdown and has had to
deal with his wife's ever-deteriorat-
ing mental state.
Hutt, as always is magnificent.
Every aspect of his being emanated
suffering and yet he holds to the
strength and pride which have sus-
tained him through the years.
Though he faced many stressful
times in his political role, Ray-
mond's lifelong secret, his ultimate
downfall, leads to a rather heart-
wrenching end to his story.
By Raymond's side throughout
his diplomatic life is his ever loyal
wife Marian (Martha Henry).
Henry's performance as a woman
suffering from the advanced stages
of Alzhiemers is nothing less than
The Bayfield Town Hall
Restoration Committee is holding a
barbecue dinner, silent auction and
live auction on the green of the
Town Hall on Friday, Aug. 25. '
There will be a preview of the
items for sale on Friday in the Old
Town Hall. The silent auction
bidding starts at 5:30 followed by
dinner.
The live auction starts at 8 p.m.
with Richard Lobb as auctioneer.
Tickets are $25.
The auction has something for
outstanding. Her depiction of con-
fusion, paranoia and living in her
past is remarkable.
The chemistry between Hun and
Henry is palpable. The deep emo-
tion and love felt between them as
a couple who have been married,
through some torturous times, for
more than 50 years, is touchingly
realistic.
One can see the pain in Ray-
mond's eyes as his wife slips into
another spell of disorientation, the
pure joy on his face as they recount
happier times in the early years of
their union and the exquisite tender
ness as he reaches to cradle her
face in his hands.
The duo is breathtaking.
The supporting cast of James
Blendick (External Affairs Minister
Riordon) and Patricia Collins
(Riordon's wife) comprise the per-
fect political couple.
He is willing to do anything,
including throwing his life-long
friend Raymond to the wolves, to
advance his career, while Juliet
Riordon is the dutiful wife, saying
the right things, keeping quiet when
appropriate and throwing the per-
fect diplomatic party.
Martha Burns as Raymond's
daughter and Peter Donaldson as
Superintendent Jackman of the
RCMP, show signs of electricity
between them which Findley never
brings to a conclusion.
The plot of the story in itself is
intriguing and thought-provoking,
but for my liking, there is no satis-
factory conclusion to the new
developments in each character's
life.
Maybe that is what Findley
intended, leave the audience won-
dering.
everyone! Included are paintings, a
skate with Lloyd Eisler,
handcrafted items, tickets for a
Blue Jays game in Toronto with
dinner at Windows restaurant and
overnight at the Skydome Hotel,
great meals (and pies!), quality
antiques, balloon rides and a trip to
London for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
at the Grand Theatre, lunch at Bon
Appetit and overnight at
Windermere Lodge.
Over 125 marvellous items will
' be auctioned!
Superb acting
helps 'Lover'
Bayfield holds
hall fundraiser