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Show University Journal Page 10 Its Goldies movie, but Banger Sisters bumbles ace isan By ANN HORNADAY OF SOUTHERN UTAH a legendary groupie (she wasnt a Banger, she was a Band Aid). Lavinia sees the cruelty of her ways, and the portrayed WASHINGTON POST Aptly if unfortunately named, The Banger Sisters pretty much lives up to its title. A brash, bawdy comedy about women coming to grips with their sexual pasts, it features Goldie Hawn and Susan Sarandon giving a cheerfully rude gesture to Hollywood, with its dearth of roles for older women. As they shimmy across the screen, Hawn decked out with breasts that have been enhanced to the point of losing resemblance to anything human, theyre at once empowered and kind of sad. Its terrific that they have the guts to strut their stuff like this, but its humiliating that they have to. www.sbsu.com FREE CHECKING IMo Monday, September 23, 2002 Minimum Da fa nee FREE VISADEBI7 CARO ATM CARD Although and Hawn Sarandon share top billing, its Hawns movie. Resuscitating her early persona as a free spirit, a la Butterflies Are Free and Cactus Flower, Hawn still FREE INTERNET BANKING i ' two women wind up spending a long weekend together in Phoenix, a sort of Thelma & Louise in a during which they come to terms with their past. Suzette rocks Lavinias world to the point that the latter spontaneously drinks a bottle of wine, stretch pants cuts her hair, dons animal-prin- t and dances, not very wildly, to Talking Pleads. Funny stuff? Not really, but The Banger Sisters has its moments, mostly at the hands of Ilawn and Geoffrey Rush, whose contrived appearance as Suzettes love interest leads to some mildly amusing encounters. The sexual frankness is and Suzette refreshing. Lavinias banter often suggests how Sex and the City might sound 20 years hence. A scene during which they "" c t 7 smoke a joint and look at PHOTO 20TH CENTURY FOX Polaroids of their conquests is has that ethereal mix of forthrightness and froth, and Susan Sarandon and Goldie reminiscent of the that lower-lithe thing with the Hawn, both Academy Awardlegendary groupies smile, that prove so reliably winning actresses, star in Plastercasters, whose expertise the reader will have to infer. disarming. The Banger Sisters. Here she plays Suzette, who Rather awkwardly paced by with Lavinia (Sarandon) formed the Banger director Bob Dolman, The Banger Sisters, two legendary groupies whose Sisters features good supporting performances, sentimental education came at the hands of as Lavinias children, from Erika Christensen such rock legends as Jim Morrison, Jimmy and Eva Amurri, Sarandons daughter. Their and portrayal of two spoiled brats is dead-on- , Page and Frank Zappa. confrontation with them Now of a certain age, Suzette has been fired Hawn's from her job at the Whiskey A Go Go and she is one of the movies best scenes. But like those to Rome, all roads in The decides to find Lavinia, whom she hasnt seen in several years, for a loan. Banger Sisters inevitably lead to a joke about She discovers that her friend has completely Hawns breasts, which constantly threaten to edited the Banger years out of her curriculum upstage the woman sporting them. Phoenix After such a strenuous demonstration, vitae, adopting the role of upper-clashomemaker. When Suzette comes knocking, Hawns fans will have no choice but to admit Lavinia offers her $5,000 to leave and never that she still has it; they might question, come back. though, just where she can take it from here. 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More local - dial-u- p in Southern Utah than any other Internet provider. Call today! Don't monkey around! n REVIEW; CEDAR EATERIES Taste of Hawaii offers quality food, ambiance By KELSEY BLACKWELL UNIVERSITY JOURNAL Taste Of Hawaii, located on 64 N. Main Street, is great place to go for authentic a at Hawaiian cuisine relatively inexpensive price. When you consider that Taste of Hawaii is the only place in offers Cedar City that Hawaiian cuisine, the food is delightful. Although theres no rival, the items on the menu are well prepared and seasoned, making a fierce the restaurant more contender against common cuisines in die city. is also The restaurant affordable for college students. Items range from $5 to $9, and each item is well worth its price. However, I was disappointed to find that, during my visit, two of my favorite items were not being served. There is no way to describe the Kahlua roast pork other word the delectable. Its tender, juicy, delicious, but to my dismay had already been devoured by on customers previous than Digital Phone g s iAikd , e with Wednesday at 8 p.m. Granted, I did arrive at the restaurant an hour before it closed, but I had hoped the SAVINGS dish. My waiter then explained to me that the pork takes 12 hours to roast and must be prepared in advance. whoever Unfortunately, guessed what would be needed that day was wrong, and I left pork-less- . The Hawaiian iced tea is also a favorite of mine. I know there are plenty who dont condone the drinking of iced tea, and I feel sorry for those people because they will never know the pleasure that is Hawaiian iced tea. And that, at Taste Of Hawaii, is the cream of the crop. My waiter, who Im sure was annoyed by now, carefully explained to me that the shipment of tea that was to have arrived directly from Hawaii the previous day was late. So I exchanged my pork for the barbecued chicken and teriyaki beef, and settled with drinking Dr. Pepper, all of which are excellent choices but dont quite measure up to the aforementioned. As I ordered, the waiter asked me if I would prefer macaroni salad or tossed salad said she after discomfort experienced using a depilatory I tried Nair and it burnt my leg off, she said. Ill never do that again. A less known hair removal device is friction in which a rough surface is used to buff away hair at the skin's Salt Continued from Page 9 eyebrows, chin, face, legs, bikini and underarms with prices ranging from $5 to scwireless.com scinternet.net $30. For those who may be too timid to wax, there are other St. George 228 W. St. George Blvd., Cedar City 535 S. Main St., Ste. 6, Hurricane 1141 W. State, Ste. 6A, cook for Taste Of Hawaii could prepare more, knowing (as my waiter told me) it is the restaurants most popular 688-082- 8 867-861- 6 635-518- 6 methods that can achieve temporary results. Cream depilatories chemically dissolve the hair on the skins surface. This method ranges in price from $5 to $8 and products can be found in most grocery stores. The depilatories can be used at home and are relatively painless, according to hairfacts.com However, the effect of the depilatories may only last for two or three days, the chemicals in the lotion may hurt the skin and the product can be a severe skin and eye irritant. Eliza Pedersen, a freshman English education major from Lake City, surface. Friction is fast, relatively painless, can he done at home, and exfoliates the skin as its buffed. The results df friction only last a short time, however, and the skin can be irritated if rubbed too hard. Also, those with dark hair may notice a shadow of hair under the skin after it has been buffed. Rotary epilators are similar to electric razors but instead tweeze the hair rather then cut it. These devices are effective on the legs and arms and results can last up to several weeks. Rotary epilators may be hard to use on the backs of legs, can be uncomfortable, can and fries or rice with my entree. I suggest the macaroni and rice because they are more authentic to the cuisine, and I have never been disappointed. When my platter arrived, it was over flowing with food, as I expected enough for that meal and lunch the next day. Even my dinner companion, who I must say has a healthy appetite, was satisfied and took home a doggy bag as well. Other than the two initial letdowns, my visit to Taste of Hawaii was delightful. The ambiance was quiet, disturbed only by the noises of one other couple. The restaurant is decorated with silk flowers and tropical plants and the walls are with ordained pictures waves and depicting Hawaiian people, putting me as close to Hawaii I can get without actually leaving Cedar City. I would highly recommend a visit to Taste of Hawaii. I suggest arriving early to Taste. Of Hawaii, and get a share of the Kahlua roast pork and the Hawaiian ice tea, hoping, of course, it has arrived from Hawaii by the time of your visit. cause irritated skin and ingrown hairs and is hard to use on fine hairs, according to hairfacts.com. Threading is a method that is less popular in the United States but has found fame in eastern countries. The method is traditionally used for facial hairs and involves wrapping stray hairs in cotton thread and ripping them out. Threading is fast, neat, and works well on eyebrows. However, it is hard to find someone who practices the method out of large cities, and if done improperly can lead to folliculitis, skin reddening or puffiness. Permanent hair removal methods, though not 100 have percent effective, become popular in the United States and significantly need for the reduce temporary devices. Permanent methods include electrolysis, laser, flashlamps, oral prescriptions and Vaniqa. |