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Show CITIZEN RUTH Diane Sieglar (Swoosie Kurtz), an undercover activist for women's rights. The bat-d-e . Director Alexander Payne RatingR The United States is running out of wars. The Cold War? Thawed. The War on Drugs? Deflated quicker than a nitrous and pizza ballooa Even the delivery wars are losing their novelty. American to turn Where is a long-distan- ce blue-blood- ed for con&ontational release? Abortioa Where else? Citizen Ruth forces both sides of the polarized reproductive rights issue to step back and remember why they started a righting in die first Dern is Ruth Stoops, a habitual fried she can paint sniffer. Her brain is so place-Laur- barely comprehend what's happening when a judge charges her with die criminal endangerment of her fetus after she is found unconscious with a ring of spray paint around her mouth. The judge offers to drop the charges, if Ruth gets an abortion Ruth's choice seems simple until she e encounters the Baby Savers in the Gail cell (Mary Kay Place) jail's holding and Norm Stoney Kurtwood Smith) bail Ruth out and offer her a place to stay, if she has her baby. They almost convince Ruth to keep it, when she is by pro-lif- semi-abduct- Ruth becomes a call to arms for both or utaii jci-jco- i pro-lifer- sides of the conflict The Baby Savers see her as the poster gid for saving unborn children The women's rights activists see her as the symbol of choice. Each side even offers to pay Ruth, if she sides with them. It's a political, moral and media circus. up by Harlan (M.C. Gainey), the veteran. Burt Reynolds is dryly pro-choi- over-enamel- bible-mumpi- suburbanites ng and bad haircuts; almost all s. Ruth's presence is hilarious. Kurtz is too serious, but she's loosened All the while, Ruth's synapses keep her from understanding all the fuss. AH she knows is that her decision means money in her pocket Gtizen Ruth has moments of pure cal hilarity. Each side is stereotyped to the extreme: almost all the Baby Savers are ce humorous as Blaine Gibbons, the tanned and rested leader of Baby Savers. take d If it weren't for Dem's half-wi-t, Gtizen on the film's Ruth would shine. Dem shoots for Forrest Gump and hits Homer Simpson. The problem is, even Homer, die cartoon character, is more realistic than Dern's overacted tantrums and underacted reflections. Alexander takes on a tough issue one that the Hollywood mainstream wouldn't dare tackle and the way he sneaks out without resolving anything is superb. Gtizen Ruth will make you chuckle about the war over reproductive rights as it reminds you that issues cease being issues once symbols overtake people. Shan Fowler half-witte- gap-bridgi- with dull jobs the women's rights supporters are lesbians or gay men. Both sides also have one veteran, each of which has chosen sides based on his experiences in Vietnam. Alexander Payne Director and flaws fun the each extreme, of at pokes without picking sides. One morning, while the Baby Savers are meeting in the Stoney family den, their teenaged daughter tries to 0 (lifliffi!) wm m Hlil sneak her boyfriend out of her room. And one evening outside Diane and her lover's house, a full moon coaxes, the lesbian couple into an ultra-neage ode to w mimiif:inn 221 S. 1300 uNivsRsrry Mother Nature. The supporting cast keeps Gtiztn Ruth on die satire track. Place and Smith are the Place loves her family perfect like and her church any "good housewife would, and Smith's sexual nervosa in ; ensues. , 44 & twitch Kcasra G. aon arc m itta-HA- H EASElfflKI!!. IB WITH THIS COOrOU SIT e? EG. FRIDAY, MAY 9 - M !1 1 ASHBURY PUB SATURDAY, MAY ff csg 6" 2!& - 10 LIQUID JOES PRIVATE CLUBS FUR MEMSERS Expires June 30, 1997 SZ ADMISSION One SorvWK Pr Coupon On Coupon Pr Pnon NOT GOOD WTTH ANY OTHER PROMOTION WITH CD PURCHASE FREE ADMISSION WITH CD PURCHASE UNIVERSITY ST. X S'l Oi S !ll 9 UrtllMllfiiVI IS HERE! 1300 EAST YOUR WEIGHT IS OVERnZ University Food Service in the Union Building A PYRUVATE PLUS The Effective, Safe Alternative to - FEN PHEN COMPARE PYRUVATE PHEN-FE- N Natural Occurring Nutrient No Side Effects No Prescription Needed J CrfarrCfcldua sp . Lowers Harmful Cholesterol Potent Antioxident Protects Lean Muscle Tissue Increases Endurance up to 50 Inhibits Fat Regain promotion is food tartinf May 8th Uni July 8th, Prescription Required No Benefit No Benefit No Benefit No Benefit No Benefit - , PYRUVATE: Featured in December 1996 "Muscle & Fitness magazine is . the most clinically documented & proven weight loss product in history with over 27 years of clinical research at top UJb. medical schools. & weight loss up to 37 . PYRUVATE: Increases fat loss up to 48 Salt Lake Area Hu. Class 4 Drug Dangerous Side Effects , "Consult a Physician" 943-172- . 4 Outside Salt Lakr Toll Free Ask about a 35 discount The Med Pro Group |