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Show Wednesday, August 12, 1998 The Park Record B-7 Notes from the dark by Rick Brough RECORD GUEST WRITER ' ' k-k-kfThere's Something About Mary In this latest comedy from the ' kings of bad taste, Peter and Bobby Farrelly have created two major gross-out gags that are already becoming famous. The first comes after a circa-1985 high school geek named Ted (Ben Stiller) with his skanky hair and a mouthful of braces, comes to the rescue of blonde dreamboat Mary (Cameron Diaz) and she, miraculously, miracu-lously, invites him to the prom. On the big night, Ted visits her bathroom to answer a call of nature and suffers a horrendous "zipper accident." The emphasis is not on the dismembered member (only one quick shot, thank God) but on the escalating throng of horrified spectators who show up on the scene. Second Major Gag: I cant describe it. Suffice to say that it'll have the audience screaming, "No, wait. That's NOT hair gel!" Even with all that, the Farellys have made a movie that is (at least for them), a romantic comedy. It's the story of a girl who brings out the worst in men or brings out the worst men. Thirteen years later, the successful success-ful but still-traumatized Ted decides to find Mary, and hires a sleazy pri Parkite is named managing director of the Salt Lake Acting Company David Kirk Chambers will return to the position, which he held for 1 0 years The Salt Lake Acting Company's Board of Trustees and executive producers Nancy Borgenicht and Allen Nevins recently announced that David Kirk Chambers will return to the theater as its new managing director. direc-tor. Chambers, a Park City resident, assumes the position following the departure of former managing director Michael Leventhal, who held the post since April of 1997. Leventhal and his family are relocating relo-cating out-of-state. Chambers is a founding member mem-ber of the Salt Lake Acting 1 Stars Po r t h 'ARIES (March 20 - April 19) There's good news & bad news. Which do you want first? The good? Any .romance that starts up this week has a 'better than average chance of tasting '. longer than your usual brief infatuations. -If you're already involved, you can lexpect more passion, drama, & physical displays of affection. (Get a room, okay?) As for the bad news - you're not doing so well in the financial sector. And, the tighter you try to hold on to your money, '.the less money there is to hold on to. . Why fight it? You may as well skip getting "a room & get a suite instead. TAURUS (April 20 - May 20) Every con artist in town has your number. num-ber. This is not the weekend to contract '.anyone to repair your roof, resurface your driveway, paint your house, . . . well, you get the picture. A word of caution cau-tion in your love life as well. You're susceptible to being deceived by the very person you thought you could trust. Before you become totally paranoid, know this: You CAN count on your friends. They are absolutely there for "you. Now, by Monday, please remove the imaginary sign on your shirt saying "I'm a lyictim for whatever scam you're selling.'1 Your natural common sense has returned. Co ahead & get the roof fixed. "GEMINI (May 21 June 20) .Your lunar nigh cycle this weekend recharges your inner batteries & puts you jn a state of emotional & physical well-being. well-being. So, stop fidgeting & go do something some-thing enjoyable. (Preferably with either neighbors or relatives, since they're all feeling quite positive about your current amiability.) On Monday, things may get -hot & heavy in your love life. Fateful jHuto in your relationship house hooks up with Seductive Venus & you're in the iood for more than idle chitchat about the weather. In fact this is one of those are times when you actually stop talking 3ong enough to give your lips a chance to tlo something else. CANCER (June 21 - July 22) JJke Taurus above, you're vulnerable to opening your wallet & your heart to the wrong stranger from Thursday thru !the weekend. But, don't let that stop vou from being generous with family, Jriends, & already established lovers. "(Except for your cousin, Hazel - the one ho's serving time for fraud, that is.) On 'Monday, your lunar ruler moves into our perceptive sign, giving you temporary tempo-rary ESP or at least enhanced intuition. If "anyone tries to pull a fast one on you, you'll be side-stepping out of there before they can even get a dime for the parking meter. IEO (July 23 - August 22) This week, Pleasure-Loving Venus, moves into your personality house. (As if you weren't already having enough birthday Jun.) You can turn anything from a stop at the post office to a trip to the dentist Info a party. Although Serious Saturn does his best to make you worry about rareer fluff, Wf just out-numbered by Jhe carefree planets. You should definite-, y devote the weekend to group activities When you're brilliantly popular with any crowd. Then, from Monday, it's love, creativity, cre-ativity, & drama - your three favorite 4hingK Save the Jove part for after work, fts for tfcjert-tf there1 no stage handy, vate dick (Matt Dillon, Diaz's real-life real-life squeeze) who becomes infatuated infatuat-ed with her himself. The PI tries to ward off Ted by telling him that she's become a blubbery, wheelchair-bound, Japanese mail-order bride ("Dont forget, it's a sumo culture.") Along the way, the Farellys throw in jokes about the mentally handicapped (Mary's brother, who punches out people); the physically handicapped (British comic Lee Evans wobbles about on arm braces like a clumsy crab); facial blemishes, blemish-es, as a mysterious rash afflicts Chris Elliott; and ugly middle-aged ladies (Lin Shaye as an over-broiled Florida matron.) Despite all the crude and rude humor, the Farellys appear to be in a kind mood this time around. For one thing, the characters who deserve to get a break in the movie are actually rewarded with a happy ending. And the picture is sometimes some-times dippily romantic, with the sporadic appearances of a troubadour trouba-dour and drummer who are like the garage-band equivalent of the balladeers from "Cat Ballou." Cameron Diaz gets the Good Sport Award for playing the fresh-as-springtime, guileless sweet heroine, hero-ine, opposite a bunch of guys who are, more or less, stalking her. As for Matt Dillon, his comic creepiness doesnt really hold the center of the story together The jnovie then falls to Ben Stiller, who mopily suffers one disaster after Company. He served as its managing manag-ing director from 1976 to 1986, during which time he encouraged the development of new plays, worked on long-range planning, board development, grant writing and marketing. During his tenure, the budget of the company grew from $6,000 a year to over $500,000. He is also a founding member of the Sundance Playwrights Laboratory and Sundance Children's Theatre, working as managing director for both programs pro-grams for over 14 years. He founded found-ed Sundance elementary educa Ic of August 1), l6 X dance on your boss's desk. VIRGO (August 23 September 22) It's another week of Fun in Fantasyland as the planets continue to pile up in your imagination house. Pretend you're a Pisces & you have no interest in the mundane areas of work & efficiency. . Why? Because it'll make the entire week easier. Okay, I admit it's against your basic nature, but a little irresponsibility can be fun. Also, a male figure may show up to bring some good luck your way. Keep your eyes open for opportunity. (Hey! Look! Isn't that Ed McMahn at your door?) LIBRA (September 23 - October 22) Although Thursday may bring a disappointment disap-pointment and Sunday may bring a responsibility that interferes with your relaxation time, it's actually a rather nice week. If you focus on your future goals, you'll find you're particularly creative about how to accomplish them. Monday has the potential to be intensely romantic roman-tic with Passionate Pluto's influence on your ruler, Sensuous Venus. If you can't skip work, then perhaps you should arrange a little lunch hour get-together with your honey. If you don't have a honey, this is your chance to find one. Take a really long lunch hour & see what turns up. SCORPIO (October 23 November 21) Get out your Berlitz tapes. Whether it's a newly-met foreigner or an opportunity for an overseas trip, you should have a chance to broaden your worldly knowledge knowl-edge this weekend. And, since Fearless Mars is finishing up his stay in your adventure house, you may be brave enough to take advantage of any spur of the moment travel that falls in your lap. But, whether by e-mail or teleconference, teleconfer-ence, stay in touch with work. The oh-so-elegant Venus has joined the party in your house of status. Your reputation for being a charmer could put you one more step up the ladder to success on Monday & you don't want to be missing in action when the word comes down. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 -December 21) You know how you tend to overdo things? Do yourself a favor & don't plan more than you can realistically handle this weekend. And, you may want to avoid getting too controlling with your sweetie. Since you're at the bottom of your lunar cycle, you're likely to be on the losing end of any power struggles. By Monday, you're starting to regain your energy & your sense of humor. However, you're not quite ready for a triathlon . competition yet. Oh, oh. Why do I think you're just going to love to prove me wrong? Perhaps it's the fact that you're 111 r MM 1 i A w PHOTO CREDIT: GLENN WATSON Pat Healy (Matt Dillon, left) tries to worm his way into the affections affec-tions of Mary (Cameron Diaz, center) and her friend Magda (Lin Shaye) in "There's Something About Mary." another in his quest for Mary, from fish hooks, to psycho hitch-hikers to a vice raid on a highway rest stop. The major scene-stealer, though, may be a nasty little "Benji" terrier who is over-narcotized in one sequence, and in another, is doped up on speed until he becomes a furry Terminator. (It reminds me of the old "Saturday Night Live" commercial com-mercial which advertised Puppy Uppers and Doggy Downers.) tional outreach program which performs to over 100 schools, reaching over 60,000 students annually. He was also responsible for the overall management of the Choreographers Laboratory (1985-90), the Film Composers Laboratory (1986-90), and the Filmmakers Laboratory (1983-90). Chambers has worked as an actor and a director in theater, and has directed a number of productions produc-tions at SLAC, as well as other venues. He is a member of the Screen Actors Guild and has appeared in over 25 television shows and feature films. Chambers graduated from the University of Utah cum laude with a B.S. in journalism and mass communications com-munications in 1976. hi .v REAM . prac ticing your breast-stroke, lubing your bicycle, & stretching your hamstrings. You do love a challenge, don't you? CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 19) It's been a bit constricting to have Limiting Saturn in vour house of self- expression. Nothing flows very easily - especially especial-ly those things which require even the lowest level of creativity. Fortunately, Saturn starts moving in reverse this weekend & your talent for expressing yourself has some breathing room again. This is a temporary intermission (until March '99) that is meant to give you time to figure out the best way ofnandling this influence. Figure it out, please. Because, next spring, when Responsible Saturn returns, you need to feel focused rather than flustered. Trust me on this. AOUARIUS (January 20 - February 18) Although you don't have much chance of winning, you should have fun gambling this weekend. If you're low on funds, keep your bets small. It's the entertainment entertain-ment factor that you're really after. Meantime, Peaceable Venus has entered your relationship house. Connections between you & your honey should be smooth for the entire week. Providing, of course, that you don't go overboard with the gambling. If you lose the house, car, & pedigree dog to your local bookie, even Harmonious Venus may have a hard time saving you from your partner's wrath. PISCES (February 1 9 - March 19) This isn't an easy week to describe. On one fin, you're lucky, energetic, & sexy. On the other fin, you're elusive, lazy, & moody. You swim back & forth between the truth & deception. In fact, you're not even sure yourself which persona you're projecting. Be especially careful on Sunday when Karmic Saturn could expose any illusions you're trying to pull off. Monday, however, takes you out of the treacherous undercurrents & puts you back in those warm, tropical reefs you love so-much. Then, on Wednesday, C're pulled out to sea again. 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