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Show Pas I I m I 1 THE DAILY HERALD, Prova. 1 1 tub, Mil I TTTTTTT ITT Til 1 I Friday. October 13, 1995 nillliUiirTT 5 1111 II III 1 t 1 I i 1 I I 1 I C rYrfTmTTfTWffWWfi Herald Staff and Wire Reports The following are brief reviews .!' movies, rated on a system of: 4 urv outstanding: 3 stars: worthy I .M.'rt: 2 stars: so-sstar, a Day profanitY, comic violence. THE LAST OF THE 2 12 stars: Indians get another chance to be noble and the "civilized" white man can again show how savage lie is in "The Last of the Dogmen." a western BABE. 4 stars: You've heard of that would be ponderous were it the nun who would be king? Babe not for the fine performances of is the sw ine who would be sheepTom Berenger and Barbara In vein Rated PG: violence, profanithe of dog inspirational "RchAv. The Karate Kid" and ty THE NET. 12 stars: All every Muppet movie in which Mivs Piggy not only dreams but record of a woman's identity is achieves the impossible dream. electronically erased when she in is a delicious!) funny tale of uncovers a secret network tapping into highly restricted computer ah adventurous and highly moti's a gripping idea unfulvate w piglet. It was produced and systems. d "thriller" cowrilten by George Miller ("Mad filled in this for Max" j. whose, signature action which substitutes sequences make this Utopian plot. Sandra Bullock brings some update of "Animal Farm"' an appeal, only to be undone by the instant classic. Rated G. violence, script. Rated BATMAN FOREVER. 2 stars: some minor lanauaae, implied sex. New faces, but more of the same NINE MONTHS, 12 stars: A from the Caped Crusader and great cast can't save this silly story friends in this latest episode. With of a man forced to grow up w hen each chapter, it seems to get more he learns he's about to become a ari J more like the cartoon version. father. Hugh Grant and Julianne Rated PG-1strong stylized Moore are likeable enough, but the miction. laughs are mild at best, and overly BUAVEHEART, 3 stars: Mel broadcast in the advertising. Rated foul language, randy banGibson proves his skills as both scenes. actor and director in this epic saga, ter, near-se- x a stirring retelling of the POCAHONTAS. 3 stars: The Scottish legend William WalDisney team continues to roll out lace. Rated R; violence, brief nudi-- t. quality product; this time setting a adult themes. powerfully romantic love story ' THE BIG within the context of a historically GREEN, adults, and politically correct framework. star: children, 2 stars: Take a seedy town, add a bunch of scruffy kids, Amidst a collection of all new put in a new teacher who restores songs, greedy English colonists their dignity with sports, and take it on the chin as the beautiful voti ve got, "The Big Green," a Pocahontas teaches Indian fighter movie that should John Smith to see beyond his be amusing to small children and a "superior" civilized eves. Rated G. THE SCARLET LETTER, be a snoozer for their parents. Rated PC. 12 star: Much suffering and CASPER. 2 stars: The friendly ghost floats onto the big screen in this visually impressive, but t-weak story that boasts plenty of underused talent. Great sets and wonderful effects dominate in a him mostly full of tricks, but holding some treats. Geared at children, the story is on the cute side, but carries some excess questionable language. Rated PG; lanDOG-ME- -- o; Her-she- 1 1 slow-pace- non-even- PG-1- ts 3; 1 3: PG-1- 3; 13th-centu- ry 1 frl W W Vil M w SBhoWSMG mow 'AyHYtTTTrmnm trrHvnrt mum rrmnri'mt rrrHTif1 From MtfggtJgBM y. solemnity precede the happily-ever-aft- i er version of this familiar Moore and Gary OldDemi story. ham perform earnestly amid a loaded script that works hard to take a moral stand. Rated R; graphic tt -- wwwk m mm i win iiiiim ii I ITTTTmTn A- i ii i violence, sexual content and mm mm mifi nii'i imum :3hs some nudity. 12 stars: Morgan SEVEN. Freeman and Brad Pitt portray detectives working to stop a serial killer. Opposite ends of the same spectrum, they are struggling to come to terms with the grisly nature of their work and the strain that it places on their belief in people. Both graphic and underscored, the film casts a bleak but powerful spell that will astound dedicated filmgoers while depressing casual observers. Rated R; language, violence. STEAL BIG, STEAL LITTLE, 2 stars: Andy Garcia plays tw in brothers brought up w ith different philosophies. When the family estate goes to the laid-bacone-Ruben, the battle is on. Corporate shark Robert will use every dirty trick to get what he wants. Interesting characters get buried under a ton of detail delivered at TV mini-seripacing. The upside is you can go for popcorn without missing anything. Rated PG-1profanity. TO DIE FOR, 2 12 stars: Nicole Kidman gives the performance of her career as Suzanne Stone as in in this dark, dark stone cold comedy cleverly written but not for everyone's tastes. Rated R; sexuality, v iolence, language. I I 3 k, w es 3; fame-obsess- TO WONG FOO, THANKS FOR EVERYTHING! JULIE NEWMAR, 3 stars: Stay five minutes and find yourself charmed by : raj , i 'fif &w i mm it,iiM iTm i imini Denzel Washington, left, and Jennifer Beals star in "Devil in a Blue Dress." The TriStar Pictures movie this offbeat comedy about three golden drag queens who dispense ' imrVn' ti involves an in post-wa- r caught up in political intrigue er Los Angeles. much that is appealing in this adult themes. movie. Rated YOU WERE WHILE SLEEPING, 3 stars: A charming comedy of mistaken identity star- top-secr- et 3; UNDER SIEGE TWO, DARK TERRITORY. 3 stars: Steven Seagal heads this sequel, which pits our lone hero against a band of terrorists using a moving train as a platform action-packe- d nr ' Photo courtesy of Bruce W. Talamon from which to direct a satellite weapon against the Pentagon. While not as good a battlefield as a U.S. battleship, the film makes surprisingly good use of the train and its travels. Rated R, violence, language, brief nudity. A WALK IN THE CLOUDS. 2 12 stars: Lush cinematography almost seduces the audience into believing this movie is more than the confection its leading man sells. Keanu Reeves turns in a stilted performance that overshadows good will and fairy dust in a grim Midwestern town on their way to Hollywood. It's surprisingly stylish and endearing. Rated PG-imild profanity, sex jokes, brief violence. J i?P 11 PG-1- 3; ring Sandra Bullock as a women in love with a total stranger. When the man goes into a coma, she ends up as his fiancee. Bill Pullman, Jack Warden and Peter Boyle make up the men who susacci-dent- ly pect, support and surprise this young lady in her plight. Rated PG: mild profanity, adult themes. conten- guage. DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS, stars: Dull, cliched and uneventful is the order of the day in this Chinatown Denzel Washington plays a decent fellow caught up in shady doings with Los political overtones in post-wAngeles. His biggest motivation lor exposing the truth seems to be the know ledge that he can't get out of this film until the mystery is solved. Rated R; language, violence, sexuality, including suggested child molestation. DANGEROUS MINDS, 3 stars: Michelle Pfeiffer is radiant who defies rules as an and conventions to reach a class of students. A good defiant inner-cit- y mi nd is a dangerous thing to waste, and Pfeiffer's portrayal of maverick LouAnne Johnson reaches both the" heart and mind. Rated R; violence. HOW TO MAKE AN AMERICAN QUILT, 3 stars: This is a lovingly made movie that shows the rich texture found in many ordinary women's lifes. Winona Isvder is particularly winsome. a fleetThree stars. Rated: frank discusshot and a breast ing sion of sex. THE INDIAN IN THE CUPBOARD. 3 stars: Based on the book of the same name, this gentle tale of" a magical cupboard that brings toys to life carries a subtle message of responsibility while entertaining with the very best of 1 12 rip-of- f. ar Members-Day- Friday, Oct. 13 : REI Mountain Hut Tent $199.9! Special Value! lan-iuas- PG-1- extra-marit- special " ' 3; ' al effects. Rated PG; mild j (AP) Placido Jose Domingo ,' S$t and tenors on Wednesday said they will repeat their hit Rome and Los Angeles concerts for 300,000 fans in live new cities. They then treated the media to a performance designed to show they can harmonize offstage and on. i'The fact is that we are very, very good friends and the great moment is when we perform together," Domingo told reporters crowded into the banquet hall at London's Wembley Stadium. 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