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Show Page 12 The Thunderbird Monday October 14, 1985 King splits the screen FILM REVIEW BY KENN LARSEN Convenience Stores Located at all three Interchanges in Cedar City Were open 24 hours a day for your convenience Snacks, Pops, Hot Dogs, Magazines, and Much More Master Card Visa C-ma- rt 1-- 15 Deep in the heart of Stephen Kings America, horror for the brave slashes the claw of a werewolf in the piercing film Silver Bullet (now showing at Fiddlers). Based on his best selling arthorror novella Cycle of the Werewolf, King has added a depth of terror in his screenplay that peels at the edge of his characters in Tarkers Mills. Beginning with an accidental decapitation of a railroad flagman, tension builds when neither the law nor private justice n can solve the slayings by a psychotic killer. The face of the beast always becomes known, and the time of the beast always passes, or so says Reverend Lester Lowe (Everett McGill) to the congregation at the funeral of a man ripped to pieces by the killer. While in the forest in his wheelchair during a die hero, Marty (Corey Flaim), has his own close encounter with a werewolf, not a maniac as the town believes. After convinvcing his sister Janie (Megan Follows) of his story, they seek the help of Uncle Red (Gary Busey) in the procurement of a weapon: a silver bullet. Director Daniel Attias has captured the visual images of terror-sometthat is hard to achieve with Kings books without turning them into horror slasher flicks. Since King has written the screenplay, he emphasizes the relationship. Janie sees Marty as a source of irritation because she is dumped with the responsibility of watching out for him; Marty enjoys tormenting his sister, but at the same time feels a little regret. Uncle Red feels Marty should have an opportunity to accomplish anything he wants and not be coddled like an infant because of his handicap; Marty idolizes his uncle and doesnt judge him as a loser like the adults around him. focus on the hero instead of the antagonist and this brings a sense of realism to the picture. The horror is not of blood, but that evil can exist in the heart of Tarkers Mills. In the case of the citizens pursuit of private justice, whats death among friends when the sanctity of the community is at stake? For a Dino De Laurentiis production, Im surprised. Last years Firestarter would have been a better film only if Stephen King could have written the screenplay to give his characters more depth. In Silver Bullet he shows the change in the relationship between brother and sister and the moral social terror of the beast. As a light horror movie with a good scare, Silver Bullet strikes the mark. full-moo- full-moo- n hing These-element- theatre season tickets on sale now 85-8- 6 BY CAROLYN BESS Season passes for the 1985-8- 6 theatre season are now on sale at the SUSC box office, and patrons have several options to choose from. These include Subscription A, which provides tickets to five mainstage productions and costs $18, or two may be bought for $32. Senior citizens passes .ire $15 or two for $25. Washington County residents can purchase passes on a two for the price of one basis. Subscription B includes tickets to the five mainstage productions plus three Stage Two shows. Subscription B passes are $25 a pass or $46 for two. Senior Citizens tickets are $22 each or two for $39. radio station. The positions will deal with gathering news at college or city events. Those interested contact the Student Service Center for details. Subcription C is the most flexible. It provides a certain number of tickets to be used in any way wanted. The cost for this pass is $40 and provides $50 worth of tickets. If you cant make it to every show, or you want to take friends or family to a certain production, this is the plan for you, says R. Scott Phillips, director of the theatre department publicity. This quarters productions will be Our Town (Nov. 1, 2, and on the mainstage; and The and The Rink (Dec. 6, 7, and on Stage Two. Constant Wife (Nov. 12-1- 13-1- Agamemnon, a production from the University of Utahs Greek 18 oh the mainstage, but will not be Festival, will be here included in the season ticket. or by stopping by the Tickets are available by calling SUSC Auditorium box office between 1 and 5 p.m. Mail orders are also accepted if a check and a stamped envelope are enclosed. For additional information call Phillips at on-Oct- . 586-787- 586-788- |