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Show Chronicle - Page Nine Thursday, January 19, 1989 -- festival from page eight Check Cosmic Aeroplane for tickets to the Cassavetes seminar. If they are sold out, the best bet would be to buy a ticket to one of the 16 Cassavete films being offered at the festival. The nice thing about this segment of the festival is that organizers have scheduled the Cassavetes films in chronological order so the viewer may follow Cassavetes' career from the beginning to 1985s Love Streams. The Jay Ward Tribute is a must for anyone who grew up in the 1960s. Rocky and Bullwinkle, Boris and Natashia, George of the Jungle, and Superchicken will five again for just a few short hours. The viewer will also be treated to a guest appearance by June Foray, the voice ' of many of these characters. Duck's Breath will be premiering their first feature film at the Egyptian theater. It is called Zadar! Cow From - Hell! The group will favor the audience with a special live performance before the screening on Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 7 p.m. (The event is listed as T.B.A. in the festival catalog.) The group, which has been hailed by some critics as America's answer to Monty Python, said their film "combines silly satire and flying with odd costumes and grotesque facial expressions in its sketches and commentaries." I took home Clownhouse to watch it with my kids. One by one, the kids made excuses to leave the room. Emily was the only one who stuck it out with me, but that was only with her sleeping bag over her head. This movie, for me, rivals anything I've seen done by Stephen King at his best. Scary? Oh, honey, Victor Salva's direction is crisp and right on the mark. Clownhouse is the story of three young brothers left alone on a Friday night who attend the circus. The youngest dreads the gaudy, creepmess of the clowns. The oldest bullies him incessantly, playing upon his fears. The brother soon realizes nis little brother's fear of non-sequitu- rs in order. That's Adequate is playing on a double bill, with The Roommate. That's Adequate is satire, a Rabelaisian takeoff on the history of American moviemaking, starring James Coco, Stiller and Meara, clowns-- is clowns-the- se Robert Vaughn, Tony Randall and Bruce J V t " - iV, Willis, to name a few. ' with eviction from his apartment, posts a "roommate wanted" notice on a college bulletin board. The bully who answers the ad not only takes over his apartment, but his entire life. It's an interesting little The Roommate is a black comedy which begins when a young man, faced i 'i film. : , . , rf , .,7,,.,,, t? m Dan Tension (Leon Martell) interviews a prospective cast member in a scene from Duck's Breath Mystery Theater's film Zadar! Cow From Hell! o I If 0 . Next week there will be a of the successes and events. Until then, do yourself a favor and get those tickets before it's too late. re-ca- II p festival-fil- m Clownhouse . . . not for children. Wasatch Mountain Club seeking students to join group By Jennifer Peterson Chronicle staff writer ' unless you find others who are involved with the ' group. Julie Berrey, a University of Utah student who was raised in Salt Lake, found out about the club from her . g tours and are events which dominate these winter father. months. In spring and summer, there's camping, hikRecently Berrey and many others who have had lity for tle or no skiing experience took part in relaxing ing, climbing and boating which make the club's beginner seminars. These seminars gear vacations away from city life. individuals toward an ability level which will enable newcomers However, many individuals, especially and them to take the club's ski tours. when to the Wasatch Front, do not know where "The tours, hikes, and snowshoeing events are all activities take place. Many newcomers do not know rated. Those listed as 'not too difficult' usually about the Wasatch Mountain Club. "The Wasatch Mountain Club is a group of adults require beginning skills. Usually they have someone who are interested in conservation and trying to pro- who can instruct a little. But they do request that you mote the best use of Wasatch mountain trails. It offers know basic skills before you take part in the activigood fellowship opportunities and responsible out- ties ," Stevens said.It is not necessary to be club member to particiings," Elissa Stevens, WMC treasurer, said. offers club the activities the such pate in most club events. However, by becoming Throughout year as ski touring, hiking and camping in both popular as members individuals become eligible to take part in n areas near Salt Lake City. It also travel activities and receive a monthly publication well as to offers trips distant areas including a ski tour of the listing and. describing each activity offered by the Grand Teton National Park, a trip to the Galapagoes, a club. The yearly dues are $25 for singles, $35 dolGrand Canyon backpack and even a backpacking trip lars for couples. "To become involved, individuals have to particithrough areas in Northern Mexico. is4 At this point, however, the club searching for pate in two published activities. There's always a person in charge who has the information you need to members. college-age- d ," Winter hikes, cross country ski snow-shoein- cross-countr- - lesser-know- "We are trying to gear activities toward college stu- dents. Student who are into these types of activities Chronicle photo by Andrew Holloway before they come to the Wasatch Front will usually seek out this type of group," Stevens said. But it is not always easy to find clubs such as this join," Stevens said. Then once you've paid the dues, you are in the club, eligible for what Stevens calls "great parties." The Wasatch Mountain Club information number is 363-7150. "THE BEST THING OF ITS KIND SINCE "FASCINATING! fci Epic "AN INTELLIGENT, The most technically im pressiye futuristic film since 20 01: feres A '200V!" DEFTLY MADE VISUAL TRIP!' Space Odyssey'!" "AN EXTRA "'THX-1138'- ORDINARY is FILM! MORE THAN AN INGENIOUS 1 FILM. 5 - , A 'THX-1138- 'is ARTT REMARKABLE!" -- fM Dirt SnTHX . tt:pV IS OF Visit the future where love is the ultimate crime. NIGHT FLIGHT I IT WORK J 272-834- 3 Cottonwood Mall Meet Tom DeFalco, editor-in-chiof Marvel Comics and Ann Eagan Of Marvel Comics on January 28th ef . JAN 19 - 21 AT THE UNION MOVIES GEORGE LUCAS' FIRST MAJOR FILM THURS.-7:0- 0 L """"" P.M. $1.00 FRI. - 7:00 P.M. SAT. - 9:00 P.M. $1.50 $1.50 DOUBLE FEATURE FRI & SAT WITH BEATRICE ONLY ?I 1138 $2.25 X" |
