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Show Arts and Entertain men 6 the forum New album release is a goldmine for Sting fans by Shawn Kuennen Forum Movie Critic Star November 22, 1994 M, marks the ' Generations" long-await- ed MJ? passing of the torch Tibbitts Forum Staff Writer Iry Melissa Compiling the best of the past 10 years, Stings new album, The 4 Fields of Best of Sting Gold hit the charts late last month. Produced by A&M Records Inc., the collection includes the biggest singles from the albums The Dream of the Blue Turtles, ...Nothing Like the Sun, The Soul Cages and Stings most recent album Ten Sommoners Talcs. Two new 1994 singles produced at Stings Lake House recording studio arc also featured. 1984-199- The unmistakable sounds of classics such as All This Time, If You Love Somebody Set Them Free, and "Englishman in New York have Jieen digitally remasother Sting hits such as while tered, Why Should I Cry For You? and Fortress Around Your Heart have been remixed to produce a cleaner, more modern sound. Also appearing on the album are previously unreleased version of Well Be Together, and two new singles. When We Dance is a mixture of airy synthesizer and classic vocals which produce a new age musical sound reminiscent of This Cowboy The Soul Cages. Song, the second new release, has an upbeat jazzy tempo similar to other singles on the Ten Sommoners Tales album. An added bonus to Fields of Gold is the extra talent included in the backup vocals and instruBranford Musicians ments. Marsalis, Andy Summers, Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, Ruben Blades and Vinx are featured throughout the album. Fields of Gold is an excellent album that provides its audience with a wide selection of Stings past and present releases. Whether they are new, previously unrelcased or remixed singles, the album maintains a reasonable mixture of new and original Sting sound to ensure that listeners truly receive the best of Sting. appear on the big screen together at last Kirk and Picard a 12 Rating: & ' t J' r - v f La V- "V - :tK' U.sh m 4 V. W ! 4 7 V'.f Interview with a Vampire takes a bite out of the box office by Johna Devey Brems Forum Staff Writer But how much tape do you have with you? asked the man at the window Enough for the story of my life? The movie opens, 1991, San Francisco. A man is standing gazing out of a sleazy hotel window, his back to the camera. The camera then focuses on a boy, played by Christian Slater, nervously trying to I get a tape in his of like would to tell you the story then. The man turns on a life, my harsh yellow overhead light to reveal his utterly white, smooth skin as if he were sculpted from bleached bone. The only thing that tape-recorde- r. seems alive are the pair of piercing eyes looking down on the boy. The 'eyes of the vampire. The story unfolds in New Orleans. It isnt long until you meet Lestat, played by Tom Cruise. He arrogant, humorous and seductive. Shoulder-lengt- h blonde hair frames Cruises fine chiseled features and piercing blue eyes. Brad Pitt on the other hand is soft, sensual and, as Lestat describes him, beautiful in every way. Long black hair, and the char is acteristic piercing eyes of a vampire. The costumes and sets are incredible. The special effects and sound effects are so real that I found myself turning up the collar of my shirt several times during the movie. Oprah Winfrey reportedly left during the first hour due to the over abundance of blood. It is a very bloody, graphic movie, but we are dealing with vampires here, and vampires suck blood, so get over it Oprah! However if you look beyond the blood and gore you see a very passionate, sensual and humorous movie. Thanks to Anne Rices screenplay and constant presence on the set, the integrity of her book is not lost. As an avid Anne Rice groupie, ' I was not disappointed with any part of the movie, even the ending. And thats the end of it. There is nothing else, Louis says. Oh, but thats where Louis is wrong. As the film ends, the boy and another passenger are driving over the Golden Gate Bridge in a 65 red Mustang convertible listening to the Rolling Stones sing Sympathy for the Devil, performed by Guns n Roses, leaving the door wide open for a sequel. - Shawn Kuennen Forum Movie Critic by Friday, 11.18.94 was a landmark date for Star Trek fans everywhere. Star Trek, Generations, the megaNext of introduction the hype Generation cast to the big screen was unveiled at last. Thankfully, it doesnt disappoint. Kirk or Fans can argue Picard until the cows come home, but the torch has finally Generations been passed. with deals the awkward cleverly problem of shifting the movie focus from the old to the new. At the same time, N.G. fans will no doubt be pleased with the plot intricacies and special effects. Generations begins like Star Trek movies , of old, but makes the transition to the N.G. crew quickly and cleanly, and also unexpectedly.' The movie concerns a plot by Dr. Soran (Malcolm McDowell) to reach the nexus, a ribbon that travels long-awaite-d, through space and acts as a doorway of time. Sorans insatiable drive to reach the nexus puts lives in danger, so the crew of the Enterprise must stop him. The Next Generation series has often toyed with time distortion themes, and Generations carries on the tradition in fine form. This particular take on time is unique and thought provoking as always, allowing two Enterprise captains from different centuries to meet face to face. Generations is produced by Rick Berman and directed by David Carson, both veterans of the N.G. series. Considering that the budget for Generations was roughly equal to that of an entire TV season, its heartening to see that the movie doesnt sacrifice story for effects. Berman and Carsons transition of the N.G. crew to the silver screen is understated and effective. The special effects we do see are outstanding. The room in particular is almost hy and the time ribbon itself is eerily beautiful. three-dimension- al, The cast is solid as always, but this time there is a notable exception. Data, played by Brent Spiner, is able to experience emotions at long last. The result is a showcase of Spiners talents, proving him the most versatile actor of the crew (and verifying a long-hel- d personal belief). The stumbling block for Generations, unfortunately, is this apparent need to link the old and new generations in one movie. Kirk and Picard each have unique ideologies, as do their respective shows. They were never meant to be in the same movie, and Generations suffers for it. Perhaps weve seen the last of Capt. James T. Kirk. Im looking forward to the next movie, as Berman and Car-so- n can now focus on bringing the Star Trek fan a unified, big screen production unfettered by the past. |