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Show Friday, January 12, 1990 The Daily Utah Chronicle - Page Nine -- f , from page eight people a lifetime to perfect. The lack of real educational qualities - to justify such an existence makes Street's story most interesting, shedding light on the areas of human perception and understanding. This film, whidj translates the Metropolitan is a small slice of life that thrusts viewers into the directionless world of upper-clas- s college students on break in New York City. , . festival his story. Theories about the the point. The depiction of Street in such a comic vein only makes viewers want to know more about this justification for Street. Ultimately, there is complexity in Street's motivation, which really can't be revealed in simple terms, if at all. Now playing at the Union fV-'W- Chronicle Film Critic Chris Menges' film A World Apart looks at South Africa in t the 1960s,, - - ' ! - . id well. I'V ' J..:; Richard epic Cry however, deteriorated, because many of the basic problems it poses are more rl general in nature. The story revolves around Molly, a young girl whose lx "11 father has fled the country because he's been labeled a communist, meaning that he doesn't agree with the government's policies. Her mother is jailed early in the film for the same reasons, leaving her teen-ag- e daughter . . as movements, as Freedom. Its relevance has not Chameleon Street is based on a black man named Douglas Street who lived his life in numerous stages involving roles that take most people a lifetime to perfect. Street's story sheds light on human perception and understanding. time when Attenborough's y tit" - - a freedom had little meaning for blacks or whites. You either conducted your affairs in the manner deemed proper, or you paid the consequences. If you were white, you could lead a decent life depending on the strength of your morals. But if you were black, you had virtually no hope regardless of your stance. The film came out in 1937, slightly after the peak of many anti-aparthe- - to cope with her new situation. By John Zeile displaying events in a surreal manner. It makes the film . pursuit of love, money, happiness and equality are touched by the various episodes as some kind of subject, that may specifically be story, is wrapped in as tight a veil as the man himself. It's consistently hilarious, but a few jokes fall so flat that the overall intentions are in doubt. The tone of the movie is unique in that it often shifts away from any reality, I man and the real details behind interesting, but breaks up the continuity and makes viewers wonder how much of it really is true. Of course, with such a . Molly cannot understand why her mother ignores her, devoting all her attention to her strong political stance and the disaster it flirts with. After her mother is imprisoned, Molly soon finds that her friends are no longer allowed to play with her and that all of a sudden life is different. But Molly's mother is an activist, with very strong convictions that leave her unable to sense her daughter's situation, The conclusion of the movie v doesn't really resolve the emptiness between mother and daughter, leaning more toward supporting the mother's convictions. But the film is based on a true story and reveals the difficulty present in such a situation. A World Apart is a little slow, but charged with good performances. Jodhi May, as Molly, delivers a fine performance that reveals her uncertain situation. While the film is based on her mother's tragic story, it is Molly's struggle that really touches one's heart. A special double feature with the Bette Davis' classic All About Eve will be presented and Friday Saturday. Cfflfflu MI AT THE CARRAIGE HOUSE IN THE TRIAD CENTER ONLY WITH THIS COUPON BUY 12 RACK GET 2ND 12 RACK BABY BACK RIBS FREE $8.95 j JANUARY 18, 20, 22, 25, 8:00 PM JANUARY 28, 2:00 PM, MATINEE " Overlooking the Ice Skating Rink RlGOLETTO Free Parking BY GIUSEPPE VERDI In Italian With English Supertitles . 328-184' , . Aduke's 2 hist...a (laughter's shame . . . and a father's revenge. Savor the dark beauty s ,.;! of Verdi's own favorite grand opera. IFYOTONOTTHERE. ItWIUBEAREALTRAGEDYm. m Glade Peterson S)f 7 jr. L. WCLrin ocnoun General Director sc , imV.V.VAWMWW.M..UM, ............ .. M . .......... ...... .. MM M.M ..'.. ,. ...... ... fJtff.'tf .V.'.V.V.V. V.V.'. V, ft tft t y' iVtVM '' |
