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Show Friday. October 18. 1991 Cool as The Daily Utah Chronicle watercolor Ice sends chills through yo spine By Jamne Chase Chronicle Assistant Entertainment Editor First there was James Dean, the "rebel without a cause," now there is Vanilla Ice, the "rebel without a good line." Cliche, cutesy, campy, and contrived these words best describe the flick, Cool as Ice, starring rap singer, "Yo, ain't I black?" Vanilla Ice. It became apparent after the first 20 minutes of the "special premiere" of Cool as Ice that the script came from the old "beach movie" genre. Motorcycles and a horse replace the surf boards and convertibles. Instead of "falling in love in the sand" the young couple "falls in love" in a golden field of wheat. Now get this, when Ice first sees the girl of his dreams "driving a horse," they show her riding in slow motion. Her hair blows slowly, gracefully. Of course, several slow motion shots of her skirt blowing gradually above her thigh were common. Her every movement was accentuated by the film director's choice to play with slow motion. Every time the director wanted to give the feeling of young love, eroticism and beauty, he resorted to this slow motion effect. Rather than being poignant, it came off as hilariously corny. (Especially the slow motion spinning and falling into the wheat scene.) The plot was your basic presence of his "coolness." Coupled with the "young love" "gratuitous sweethearts. His "cool" is so "cool" violence" theme. The "nice girl's" "nice middle-age- d daddy" was out for being pursued by revenge. (Gasp!) About an hour into the film I couldn't take it anymore. (My daughter could come up with a more creative storyline.) Needless to say, I left before the movie ended, but I can still tell you what happened: Vanilla the really of a bad guy saved the dad and got the girl. (I might add that I was so anxious to leave the theater that I suppressed bodily functions just to get out of there. I drove around r town for a looking for a bathroom but at least I was out of the theater and didn't run the risk of hearing any more trite dialogue.) Indeed, Cool as Ice is a simple movie for anyone in a simple minded mood. There were a few fun pokes at white middle-clas- s America, but they weren't funny, or original enough to warrant any great reflections. In the words of the Iceman himself, "It ain't where yer from, it's where yer at." And where I'm at is at the end of this it melts innocence. Clothes just review. tough-city-kid-mee- suburban-4.0-princesoutlaw-meets-nice-gi- s; or rl; to use '90s terminology, functional-meets-dysfunction- it's the ol' opposites-attrac- t scenario, (which is fine for a movie that repels). Well, I shouldn't be so harsh because actually, Cool as Ice was entertaining in its banality. The color was truly Technicolor, with day-gl- o pastels reminiscent of Edward Scissorhands. The music Yep, and choreography were perfect. As for Vanilla Ice himself, he does have a certain charisma about him that I'm almost certain will make many a young girl's heart palpitate. He has a boyish quality that could be considered endearing and he does have one, damn sexy eyebrow that cocks up at just the right times. "I'm just coolin'," Ice says in one of the first scenes. His "cool" is so "cool" that it makes "nice girls" drop their longtime high school, albeit preppy, not-as-co- from page eight more feeling than all the detailed "botanical" paintings put together. The wet-o- n wet technique allows for a successful spontaneity. want to have to drop in the theme was the Hitchcock. Anybody who likes some of the more psychedelic alternative bands of the last few years, such as Nirvana or Ride, needs to hear New River Head. The Bevis Frond New River Head Desperately. mind-meltin- g. ignored compositionally? The most interesting are the rice paper experimentations, which add an unique element to the body of work. The chance abstractions are intriguing, and the cryptic images mysterious. I not-that-b- ad was told by gallery director David Moore that she carefully selects from many different rice paper pieces before deciding upon the "winners." The black and grey background of "Cape Primrose" permit the lavender flowers to come forward, to be set upon a pedestal of color. half-hou- SPELLBINDING The foliage of the magenta cosmos fuzzes into an oblivion of green, that doesn't work because it feels like this technical attempt should be either loose or tight, but the nebulous territory in between makes me queasy. The hibiscus painting succeeds in it's attempt at technicality, as it is tight where it is meant to be tight, and looser in outlying areas, where focus fades. If you are anywhere in the neighborhood of the union, stop by the Union Gallery to see an enjoyable display of talent, and an array of beautiful flowers, sure to brighten up any vulnerable soul's day. The show will be hanging through October 25. from page eight the closet, ready to become the latest mail room employee to commit mass saumAMisMEwn.v HUBOUsmsmur EXHILARATING" m CMfftw saua momtm A VERY FUNNY MOVIE FROM THE HEART OF TEXAS" --Jm iWWUKWHg renvoi Mdsji SLACKER (R) 5:00,9:15 Also Playing: 1000 PIECES OF GOLD (PG) 3:00,7:00 (Ends Thurs.) DICE RULES (NC-111:15 (Ends Sat.) The controversial Andrew Dice Clay Film. THE TOWER THEATER 876 East 900 South 7) 359-923- It's been three years since the Voice of the Beehive's debut album, which came out about the same time as Gnr Lies. They're no Guns N' Roses (praise the Lord), but their first album, Let It Bee, was pretty darned nifty. The vocal harmonies and psychedelic imagery were somewhat derivative of the Bangles, but there's nothing wrong with that when the songs are good. The songs were on Let It Bee, and a few times in the last I I hung up and headed for the door, but before I got there, London couple years Ha $3 00 BARGAIN MATINEES DAILY BEFORE 6PM TOVATS AND V P TICKETS ACCEPTED wondered what happened to them. Unfortunately, Honey Lingers is distinctly disappointing. Not that they "sold out" or anything stupid like that they just made a boring album. The single, "I Think I Love You," is okay in a drippy sort of way, although it's nowhere near as good as "I Say Nothing" from the last album. The rest of the album, however, is just dull cliche love lyrics, tedious melodies, boring arrangements, and no spirit whatsoever. If you heard the single on the radio and want more, the first Bangles album does the same sort of thing much better. DECEIVED ) (DOLBY) 220. 4:50. 7:00. 9:10 LATE FOR DINNER (PG) M0, 4 30. 7:15. 9:30 FREDDY'S DEAD (R) 2:50. 520. 7:40. 1000 SHATTERED (R) (DOLBY) 2:15. 5:00. 7.30. 9:40 BOYZ H THE HOOO (R) 2:30.4:45. 9:15 THE COMMITMENTS (R) 200.4 JO. 720.9 50 UVIN' LARGE (R) (DOLBY) 2:30. 4:40, 7:40, 9 45 SHOUT ) (DOLBY) 3:00. 5 45. 7:45, 9:45 SUBURBAN COMMANDO (PG) (DOLBY) 2:45. 5:10, 7:10, 9:00 COOL AS ICE (PG) (DOLBY) 2:10,4:20. 7:10, 9:20 the phone rang again. I answered it, and once again there was no one there but I was getting angrier by the second. I tore the front door open, flicking the safety off my rifle when the phone rang 7m behind me again. I looked back at it, but then turned toward the street, ignoring the ringing, not wanting to let anything else get in the way of my rightful vindication of the King when I noticed a " P v THE FISHER KING 130.4 15, (HI (DOLBY) 700 9 50 ft OTHER PEOPLE'S 1 MONEY 1:30,4:10.700.9:5 stepped away from the booth and it seemed as though he was looking at me, shaking his head. He got into a large THE SUPER (R) (DOLBY) 2O0. 4:40.7:15.9:15 COOL AS ICE (PG) (DOLBY) 2:10.4:50.7.05,9:05 f hV perceived as skeptical knows better than I that desperate men do desperate things. But we, the Chronicle staff, myself, and, I'm sure, the King himself, can find it in our hearts to forgive them. The cast of James D'Entremont's "Daylight in Exile" playing at the Babcock Theatre beginning next Ihursaay, uctoDer Now, and forever, Elvis lives. (DOLBY) 7:10.950 SHOUT ) 730.920 SUBURBAN COMMANDO (PG) 700.900 UVM- LARGE (R) (DOLBY) 430. 7:10. 9 10 ERNEST SCARED STUPID (PG) (DOLBY) 420. 7O0. 900 THE SUPER (R) (DOLBY) 4 45. 720. 920 COOL AS ICE (PG) (DOLBY) 4:50.715.9:15 THELMAt LOUSE (R) 4:45. 7:30. 10O0 PONT BREAK (R) (DOLBY) 700.920.1130 BMGO(PG) (DOLBY) 1:15. 3:15. 5:15 R08M HOOO (PG-12:00, 430, 7:10. 9:40 HOT SHOTS ) 1 20. 320. 5.20, 720. 9:20. ROCK N ROLL (PG) SEX, DRUGS 430 7:10. 9:10 PARADISE (PG-1(DOLBY) 4:45.7:15.9:45 1 1 ll TIM' NiWl.T THE COMMITMENTS (R) 420. 7O0. 9:40 DELUSIONS (R) 5O0. 730. 9:20 20 i i l'J IM "IT'S A 10L.A MAJOR SLEEPER. TRUST ME SEE 'DELUSION.'" -- Gary Franklin, KABC Amusing and stylish...with good "A snappy, eccentric thriller. with wit and style." humor and a sly view of human -- Bob strauss, daily news natureEspecially notable is the Jennifer sultry, self-possess- ed Rubin." his fans before me. I now firmly believe the King is alive and well, that the Bruno Hernandez story was Elvis and Andy Reiss working together to protect the King members of the press of what they knew what was true. As stupid as it was, it's understandable. No one THE FISHER KING (R) MONEY (R) (DOLBY) f fiMiMrfiHlilM.i..niil,.l.l.i.niM,..i.- engine, and the music blared, "Don't Be Cruel," by Elvis Presley, as he headed down the street. There is no doubt in my mind that it was Elvis I saw trying to convince what they (DOLBY) LATE FOR MNMER (PG) (DOLBY) 140. 545.9 45 TERMMATOR 2 (R) (DOLBY) 1 50. 4 3D. 7:15. 9 55 SUBURBAN COMMANDO (PG) (DOLBY) 3 45. 7:45 SHOUT ) (DOLBY) 155.350.5 45 7 40 9 35 THE FISHER KING (R) (DOLBY) 135. 4 15, 7O0. 9:40 SHATTERED (R) (DOLBY) J M red convertible, started the and Larsen were simply (R) 400. 720. 9 30 45. 200.420.7:10.9:20 figure in the phonebooth across the street. It was a tall man with stark black hair. He hung up and the ringing stopped. He As for that obviously fake Elvis photo perhaps Eggert BARTON FMK (R) (DOLBY) 4 35. 7O0 9 30 RAMBUNG ROSE (R) (DOLBY) 4 40 710.940 SHATTERED (R) (DOLBY) 5:30. 7:30. 920 13) (DOLBY) 200.4 30.710.940 OTHER PEOPLE'S RAMBLING ROSE (R) (DOLBY) 1 40. 4:20, 7:10, 9:40 SUBURBAN COMMANDO (PG) (DOLBY) 2:20. 7:30 SHOUT ) (DOLBY) 500, 9:20 PARADISE (DOLBY) ) 1:50. 4:30.7:20, 9:40 THE FISHER KING (R) (DOLBY) -- Kevin Thomas, LA TIMES It) f'A 90 film noir along the lines Of AFTER DARK MY SWEET and THE GRIFTERS... Visually striking as well as refreshingly feminist" from prying reporters. I 1 INDICATES NO PASSES TIMES AT ALL 145.3:50.550.7:50,950 across the street from my home. Somehow he had sensed that I was about to throw my life away, and he came to my aid as he had 1 THE DOCTOR (PG come to the aid of so many of Hi 4 murder, when the phone There was no answer. Honey Lingers rk "The poolroom door is open. Let's misspend some time inside. like the negative space was "Hello," I sneered. Voice of the Beehive then, he has formed his own record label, Woronzow Records, which has released a number of albums of Saloman and his friends under the name of the Bevis Frond. Originally only available as expensive imports, Reckless Records has started releasing them in the United States. New River Head is the newest,and one of the best I've heard so far. The band is best known for its extended psychedelic guitar jams, and there's plenty of that here. "The Miskatonic Variations II," a 16 12 minute instrumental, is particularly There's a lot of other things as well. "Stain on the Sun" on going and "New River Head" are beautiful, introspective songs that bring to mind Opal and the Byrds. "Drowned" is genuine classic rock which would get massive commercial radio play if there was any justice in the world. The biggest surprise, however, are the lyrics. The band has matured incredibly on this album. "Wild Jack Hammer" and "He'd Be a Diamond" space rang. Reckless Nick Saloman is a British guy-whwas awarded a whole lot of money in a disability settlement. He used it to buy a home studio and a large amount of musical instruments. Since white with surrounding the wandering vines. Could this freshness have been achieved without making one feel ex-co- ns are up there with the best of Robyn Soren Petersen Chronicle Music Writer Eh The orange, pink, lily duo is fresh Sounds of sonic Soren Elvis By Page Nine Terry Kelleher, NEWSDAY ' DELUSION f (RLn. CI NEVILLE owauo. wl m mm msua e as EXCULSIVE SALT LAKE ENGAGEMENT! J! LR.& CMEPIC1 OOCOM SlS0Ul7lfcMt Today at 5:00, 7:30, 9:30 Sat., Sun. at 2:45, 5:00, 7:30, 9:30 |
