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Show Sept 21. 1984' Forum Page 6 as a rape center Genevieve Bujold counselor who first antagonizes Eastwood, but then learns about his problem and tries to help him through it. My only problem with her character is that it seems to have been placed there only as someone convenient for Eastwood to save at the end. co-sta- rs s ; i ; Tightrope is a solid motion picture; with a better ending it could have been the best of 84. by The Woman in Red Gene Wilder stars in this Scott Kaiser Tightrope Clint Eastwoods new movie is being heralded as one of the best films of 1984, a psychological thriller set in New Orleans. It is a good movie, but for being one of the best I dont know. This is a strange movie, unlike anything Ive ever seen. Its also a strange part for Eastwood, who plays a cop on the trail of a sex killer, but also has some strange sexual tendencies of his own. His sexual fetishes are in contrast with his role as the warm, loving father of two girls, played by Alison Eastwood and Jennifer Beck. His compassion for stray dogs also shows a warm character which is in direct conflict with his private life. Written and directed by Richard Tuggle, Tightrope studies human nature at its seamy worst. As Eastwood tries to fight his way out of his own personal conflict, a killer is following him and murdering the people Eastwood has been seeing, both friends and sexual partners. The closer Eastwood comes to the killer, the closer Eastwood comes to discover-ing his own sadistic pattern. off-be- tj"?. V" t s i A r f i j I - , s if ? x ? comedy, at a remake of the French film Pardon Mon Affaire. Wilder also wrote and directed the film, and the quality of the movie shows the education Wilder ha3 gotten in Hollywood, working with the likes of Mel Brooks and Richard Pryor. This is a funny film, based on your typical f Wilder is helped by a Fine supporting cast, headed by Charles Grodin, Joseph Bologna, Michael Huddleston and Giida Radner. Radner is hilarious as the woman who mistakenly thinks her boss (Wilder) is in love with her. Kelly Le Brock, in her movie debut, is charming as the girl who Wilder falls for. She is very beautiful, but, in a Hollywood rarity, can also act After seeing the likes of Bo Derek and Michelle Johnson ( Blame it on Rio), its nice to see that Wilder could find a model whose looks are matched by talent Another plus was the soundtrack, written and mostly performed by Stevie Wonder. His genius only adds to the pleasure you will have at this movie which is one of the best comedies of 1984, although that isnt saying much. J Kelly Le Brock is both beautiful and talented in her film debut. The Woman in Red. The film Gene Wilder, who is also the films writer and director. stars mans EaA&rcAv3i compact use piateei TOEJS OKf POUOTS Made by Philips, Inventor of the CD . Fully Programmable Most Advanced Laser Tracking System Digital Filtering for Lowest Possible Distortion EOT THE PEUICE IS A ESRJOCEROOT MODEL 1000 MODEL 2020 MODEL 3030.... $295 325 345 (Plus Coupon from Magnavox worth $50.00 in Compact Discs) uenminator Ehe Army Reserve, oil os possible to get a $1 ,5033 bonus tor poniioiio your Ooosifl unlit, or $2,000 tor training in certoon shills, or, instead, earn up to $4,000 tor college; andi have up to $1 0,000 in tode rally insured student loans paid by the Army Reserve. Vou really ought to OooCi onto ot. lnJell enplain it ali. (Sail us. Dei V Sak Cafek Classical Hecwd Spcciaku Shop fO 2124 South 1100 Em City, Utah 84106 801-46W6- 49 ' dTs'c OpcnCuesdat) thru Friday, 11 to 7Surdy liS 530 ARCLIV KESERI7E. IDE ALL V(U) AM EE, |