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Show March 9, 1984 Forum Page 5 arts and entertainment top. But Danny survives, just like in the past. H is regular clients are dedicated to him and he to them. This movie is a wonderful portrayal of the people that most never see, the ones who never make it to the top. And it takes a genius like Woody Allen to make it work. Allen is again brilliant as both star and director, keeping the film moving and the characters interesting. Farrow provides us with her finest work since Rosemary's Baby, but Allen is the star, just as in n the past. Its a show with some classic lines that will have you both sad and glad. In addition, the New York setting and the black and white filming are something that just add class to an excellent film. Its too bad more films arent made like this. one-ma- Broadway Danny Rose Lassiter My hero, Woody Allen, is back and again gives us another great film. Woody plays Danny Rose, a small-tim- e New York agent who hasnt quite made it to the big time. Danny represents acts d like a tap dancer and a juggler. But the thing about Danny is that he gives his life to these acts, just as if they were His heart is in the right place, even though hell never make it to the top. A perfect ll 50s sinexample is Lou Canova, an ger who is making a nostalgic comeback. Danny Rose pampers him, advises him, even helps him with his mistress Tina, played by Mia Farrow. On the day that Lou is performing before Milton Berle and the NBC brass, Tina decides to drop him. So off goes Danny, chasing down Lous love to a Mafia family party. There, Danny is mistaken as Tinas lover, and both set out to avoid one-legge- one-arm- ed big-tim- e. over-the-hi- being killed by Tinas relatives. From that point on, the movie turns into a hilarious chase from a swamp to the Hudson River ferry and then to an old factory. After escaping from that mess, Tina and Danny finally arrive to see Lou perform. After the performance, Lou drops Danny as his agent to get someone bigger. Of course this humiliates and disappoints Danny, who again loses someone who could have taken him to the This movie was a piece of junk. And thats putting it nicely. If you want lousy acting, lousy writing, and a lousy time, this is it. Now I know why Tom Selleck is so popular on TV. He appeals to that level boring. I never did like him on Magnum, P.U. and this movie reinforced my feelings. Selleck plays a jewel thief, in London before World War II, who is given the choice of stealing 10 million dollars worth of diamonds from the German embassy or going to jail. I wish he would have done the latter; it would have made for a much shorter movie. Anyway, Selleck smiles and sleeps his way into the heart of Lauren Hutton, who plays a German courier. Hutton, a former model, couldnt act to begin with, and now shes given a German accent. I almost fell out of my seat when she said Raus with her German accent. It sounded like a bad imitation of a dachshund. Bob Hoskins, who was excellent in The Long Good Friday, plays a police inspector who despises Selleck. His acting was easily the best; all he had to do was stomp his feet and yell a lot. Jane Seymour, who is a fine actress, looks lost here. She plays Sellecks lover who is tossed aside for the cause. She acted like she wanted to be tossed out of this mess. Woody Allen plays the part of Lou Canovas talent agent in the movie, Broadway Danny Rose, now playing in the Salt Lake area. Now on to some other goodies. The writing London is supposed to be smoggy, rainy and screenplay was on the level of Captain Kangaroo. dirty, right? Well, not here. Streets shine, no one An example: Hutton asks, Are you shocked? carries an umbrella, not a hint of filth or litter Selleck replies, Why, is my hair white? Clever, anywhere. Who are they trying to kid? Ill bet huh? I guess thats why most of the characters this film never left the studio lot. had cringes on their faces they knew their lines. One more thing. I only paid a dollar to see this. Imagine how mad Id be if I had paid $4.50? I also had problems with the films location. paper for times and remember that most are shown on both KUED-Chann7 and KBYU-Channel el 11. For those of us (like myself) who dont have cable television, public TV offers high quality programming without worry about this weeks sale at Wagstaffs Toyota or which detergent gets stains out better. Additionally, shows with only a limited audience can be shown because of public televisions relatively small overhead. Unfortunately, several times a year the public bliss stations make up for their commercial-fre- e by using some of the most obnoxious tactics available a five minute barrage of blather suggesting the world will come to an end if contributions arent sent in. g I dont want to imply that isnt necessary. I realize both public television stations, KBYU and KUED, operate on limited budgets and that KUED further strains its budget by offering relatively expensive programming like Monty Python's Flying Circus and Dr. Who. But enough is enough. The hard sell makes me less willing to give, not more so. Leave the bombast and raise money in a civilized manner. Its at least worth a try. Now that Ive aired my one major gripe with public television, I would like to mention some of PBSs best programming. Check your news- fund-raisin- Nova manages to simplify complicated issues without being condescending, making even the most potentially boring subject interesting. For example, even though I am not much of a scientist (as my Biology grade fully indicates), the program on prenatal monitoring held my rapt attention while describing amniocentisis and ultra-soun- d and teaching me something about them. Masterpiece Theater presents drama which makes most commercial programs look amateurish in comparison. While an occasional clinker comes along, even they are better than the implausibility of Knight Riderov TheA-TeaFiring Line might be dismissed by some because conservative commentator William F. Buckley, Jr. serves as host, but thats being unfair to both the show and Mr. Buckley. Firing Line usually has guests as liberal as Buckley is conservative and their intellectual political exchanges are usually sharp and on target. As a recent example, the debate sponsored by the Yale Political Union between Buckley and conservative columnist, George Will on one side and former Senator George McGovern and Senator Ted Kennedys press secretary on the other, was more illuminating than anything currently being said on whether President Reagan should be reelected. Even if you dont like politics, watch it at least once. Its an experience unlike any other on television. Sneak Previews might be dismissed, by some movie purists, because cinematic taste or lack thereof is personal and, by others, because the ago hurt the change in hosts a overall show. While I agree taste is personal, five bucks is too much to spend if the movie is truly awful. As to whether Jeffrey Lyons and Neil Gabler are better or worse than their predecessors, Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert, Ill take Lyons and Gabler any day. While Siskel and Ebert might have more expertise at movie reviewing, the artificial joviality between the two is nauseating. At least, with Lyons rnd Gabler, theres a feeling the two really like .ach other and theyre not reading cue cards (even if they are). One final positive note about public television. KUED has managed to increase its share of the local television market, according to the N ielsen Ratings, which means more people realize PBS doesnt stand for Pretty Boring Stuff. In short, there is an alternative to the dimwitted banality of network programming, and its as close as a change of channel. year-and-a-h- Visit Greece in May Yes, the trip to Greece in May Term is defi- nitely on! and snow or fog! there is guaranteed to be no Pre-Tolectures begin April 26. The group leaves Salt Lake City for Athens on May 1, not returning until May 19. It is also possible to remain in Europe longer on this same airfare and, for a small extra charge, you can return from Rome or Paris or London! ur The final sign-u- p deadline is March 15. For information contact the Arts and Sciences ext. 255 office (Foster 213). Phone or 293. 484-765- 1 |