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Show 5 THE GREEN SHEET 8, 1987 Thursday, January As We See It Woofers Of '86: Eyeing The Year's Worst Flicks by Mark Cartwright & Kelli Lidell Green Sheet Entertainment Critics Someone, probably a studio executive or his advertising hack, once said that for every movie made, there is an audience Had this genius seen some of the 450 or so movies released last year, he would have probably kept his mouth shut and continued playing with his Etch-a-Sketc- Naturally, with so many films released, there had to be some among the gems which just couldnt cut the mustard, but upon inspection, we found some that couldnt even open the jar. So, we now submit our list of the worst films released last year, which we call The woofers of 1986": Shanghai Surprise, which starred Zany British Import Sean Penn and his wife Madonna. When not fighting and spitting on photographers and creating havoc on the set, they finally managed to totally ruin a movie which had a weak script to begin with. The Penns should have their picture in the dictionary under unprofessionalism. King Kong Lives or so Dino DeLaurentis would like you to think in this idiotic film which even the kids stayed away from. Please Dino, let the beast rest in peace. Under The Cherry Moon, Princes personal tribute to his own ego turned out to be so bad that p- ,n his fans stayed home rathe t m w'aste their money on this om He cant act. direct or write, so why did anyone approe the project in the first place1 Howard The Duck, left a lot of egg on executive producer Geoige Lucas lace. The writers didnt bother to really find out what made Howard popular in the first place and, considering the money spent, and lost, on this one, it may be considered last years Heavens Gate. It may walk like a duck and look like a duck, but it was a dog. Pirates, proved that if you want to make a movie about an English pirate, hire someone from England to play the part. Oscar winner Walter Matthau sounded like a New Yorker trying to sound British with a hot potato in his mouth, which didnt help when working from a silly script to begin with. , - looked like a homemade film blown-uto 35mm and dropped into the bottom half of a drive-idouble bill, which is where is played. A waste of p n money and time, but not talent -there wasnt any talent in evidence. Of course, there were other films which didnt make the grade but those listed above just screamed out for some attention and so they have it, as true and trusted WOOFERS. CONGRATULATIONS DEPT.: Congratulations are in order for Studebakers and their Toys for Tots effort. According to Steve Rice, they collected several dozen toys and $800 in cash which went to the purchase of more toys. Studebakers is a great private club with a heart. We know of no other private club that really went all out to see that unfortunate kids had a Christmas. Between the 3:15 In The Afternoon, the only nlm we saw during the year where the microphone boom appeared in the scenes. Grunt: The Wrestling Movie, - currently being presented on stage at Pioneer Memorial Theatre, Michael Frayns play depicts the antics of a touring theater troupe both on and off stage. Its just plain funny, director Charles Morey said with a smile. Its comedy at its best. He concedes, however, that the timing of the endless pratfalls and miscues is crucial to a production of the play. The country house setting for this - created by Pioneer Theatre Companys George Maxwell - is a challenge in itself. There are eight doors and one window, all put into immediate and continual use by a group of inept performers battling their way through a dress rehearsal and two disasterous performances of Nothing On. New York actress Judith Tillman stars as the aging comedienne Dotty Otley. Los Angeles actor Jim Jansen -- -- At Symphony Hall J He artistic staff - particularly the sound consultants Salt Lake Repertory Theatre (City Rep) has announced a change in its season schedule. l iJunction, featuring the music of Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman. Count Basie and other artists of the Classic Swing era, will performed in Symphony Hall Jan. 14, 15, 22 and 23 by the City Rep ensemble in a concert format. Similar to City Reps earlier productions of Rhapsody in Blue and Cats in Concert, Tuxedo Junction is designed to appeal to patrons of all ages, noted City Rep president Thomas W. Parker. Featured in the production will be BYUs Synthesis, "one of the hottest jazz bands in the intermountain west he noted. Season ticket holders, he explained, are being notified by mail of the change in plans. Current tickets as well ns single tickets already u ill be honored for Tuxedo 'ii'uhri in addition, seats for the c " i it style production are still :u "l.ihle lor purchase. t I hiy in Hollywood A Night in the I kin me. originally scheduled to be presented in Symphony Hall on the same dates, has been moved to City Reps smaller facility in the ZCMI Center beginning about Feb. 1, Parker pointed out. Tickets for that production will go on sale Jan. 15. -- -- m pur-(Tui'- i i . Judith Tillman (center) is not sure what's going on with Max Robinson and Anne Stewart Mark in Nothing On in Noises Off, a presented by Pioneer Theatre Company through January 24. . . . Diaper Derby Winner 1 To The Winner, Goes may remember Tillman for her performance as Miss Prism and Dallas for his role as Algernon in last seasons The Imf portance of Being Earnest. Others in the cast include John Guerrasio, Ashley Gerdner, Richard Matthews, Anne Stewart Mark, Joyce Cohen, Max Robinson and Richard Nelson. Costumes are by Elizabeth Novak, lighting by Spencer Brown and stage management by J. Alexander Mark. Noises Off runs at 8 p m. nightly (except Sundays) through Jan. 24 with 2 p.m. matinees on Jan. 17 and 24. Tickets are available at the Pioneer Theatre box office, in love with a Boet-tiche- )328-346- HOME ON THE VIDEO SCENE DEPT.: Cocaine Wars starring John Schneider of the Dukes of Hazzard is a tense, video from Media Home Entertainment. Schneider plays an undercover ( ) well-acte- d reporter e action-adventur- KarlLorimar has released The Art of Sensual Massage and its not only informative, but well done. If you really want to give someone special a treat, check out this video and learn how to put a special spark into total relaxation and massage. Playboys YOU'VE BE KIDDING GOTTA DEP.: The Screen Actors Guild has voted to censure actor Charlton Heston for speaking out in favor of the passage of right to work laws. Heston, a former S.A.G. president, is up in arms as well he should be. Even the Screen though Actors Guild is a union and therefore opposed to any law that allows people to work without union representation, we would like to remind them that this is the United States where we treasure the freedom of speech. To take any action against Heston is to openly deny him his right as an American. Perhaps the Guild has become so full of themselves that they feel that free speech is a freedom which should only be allowed under union regulations. Until next week, when we take a look at the latest in whats hot and what's not at the boxoffice and on home video, remember to keep your feet off the seats and the popcorn hot. - SALT LAKE. On the advice of its Continued trom page Theatergoers Hes tion. covering the political situation which leads her to the cocaine information and thats when it all film becomes an with plenty of special effects. Its a e good bet if you enjoy films. 'Tuxedo Junction' To Focus On Swing , WHAT'S UP? plays Lloyd Dallas, the director of Nothing On, who loses his grip on both the actors and hes messy private life. agent in South America trying to put an end to a major cocaine connec- action-adventur- FILM FESTIVAL NEWS DEPT. The United states Film Festival presented by the Sundance Institute in cooperation with the Utah Film Development office, will run Jan. in Park City and promises to be the best yet Of particular note for western fans is the presentation of Budd The Bullfighter and the Lady, which was originally released in 1951 by Republic Pictures. The film has been restored to the original director's cut, which means that some 40 minutes have been restored. The festival has been presented since 1985 by the Sundance Institute and has become the countrys leading showcase for new American independent films and a meeting place for the national independent community and the film industry which turns out, in force, to discover new talent and new product. The United States Film Festival is open to the public and well worth it. For ticket information, call (801 The selection this year is the best yet and movie-goer- s can rest assured that the films which will be shown will be high quality. Its a definite dont-mis- s event. 16-2- 5 'Noises Off' On Pioneer Memorial Stage SALT LAKE Noises Off. a zany Birtish import which opened to en- thusiastic audiences in late 1983, is fifties and sixties music, the buffet, and the merrymaking, Mr. and Mrs. Claus collected donations and the Marines even did a brief drill routine. Its hats off to the management and staff of Studebakers. . . . The v inner of the 1987 Diaper Derby will receive the following prizes from area merchants: A $25 gift certificate trom Allied, with locations in Murray, Sandy and Tooele; free cut and style for the mother from Hairitage College of Beauty, 5630 So. 900 East and 4614 So. 4000 West; an engraved baby picture plaque from Joes Trophies and Engraving. 836 E. 4500 South; free ice skating and skate rental from Murray City Park Department; 1987 season tickets to Starships investTheatre; earnings on ment of $25 from United Bank. 5595 So State. Also, overnight accommodations and continental breakfast at Reston and 5300 South; two dozen Hotel, doughnuts each month for a year from Salt Lake Donut, 2569 So. State; two free passes to Murray Theater. 4961 So. State; a $10 savings account (double for twins) from Commercial Security Bank, 5101 So. State. A natural color portrait from Don Blair Photography, 4905 So. State; a $25 gift certificate from Roper's at Fashion Place; a $20 gift certificate from Nelsons Baby News 17 7200 South; fourweeksol V service from Imperial :a.'v tr vice, 1235 E. 3300 South, bub s"1" from Just Kids, 6900 So. lugliu Dr.; 12 hours free child care from Childrens Friend, in Ivy Place at 4700 So. 900 East. Pioneer Pies, 3815 W. 5400 South; a baby book from Day Murray Music, 4914 So. State; one large, two-itepizza per month for a year from Little Caesars, 4425 So. 500 West; a 1987 proof set and birth year frame from lrecious Metals of Sandy, 9431 So. Union Square; a $10 gift certificate from Family (i"i,nr at Ft. Union, 7200 So. 900 EaM Two steak dinners iin salad bar and beverage from m Men Cm ml, v in ,u a 1060 E. 7200 Smith "t a e - i seat South; free rer for a year fro: . iim Ci' - mrdan . i : -- 9nuo South; one quart of yogurt from the Cultured Cow, 757 E. Ft. Union Blvd.; front end alignment from Holiday Tire, 3847 So. Redwood Road and 8610 So. 700 East. A $25 gilt certificate for wallcoverings from Wallpaper Warehouse, with locations in Sandy, West Valley and Murray; 40 pounds of Windtree laundry detergent from Sharon's TV and Appliance, 12758 So. Redwood Road; use of a VCR and two movie rentals for one night from Video Theater, 3879 W. 5400 South; a pull-uexcerciser from Six Star Outlet, 3861 W 5 ion South; $1.. m dry cleaning services from Exicil Drj CleanValley Hospital, 3580 W p ing, 238 E 6 MO Soul h v More Prizes One nights use of a video player and two movies from Village Television, 1661 W. 4800 South; $25 gift certificate from Thrift Town, 3559 Market St., one free pie from ni 'i ill A S5o gilt ceilificate from Valiev Fair Mall, an 1x10 photo from Kid die Kandid at Valley Fair Mall; $25 worth of home dairy service from Winder Dairy, 4400 W. 4100 South; free dog or cat grooming from Artistic Pet Groomery, 2980 W. 3500 South; complete oral exam, cleanfor Mom ing and full mouth from Dental First, 3460 So. Redwood Road; a carpet cat by Hokey from ABC Sew and Vac, 1675 W. 3500 y South The latter production, he noted, is the most theatrical in nature of our offerings at Symphony Hall and our experience thus far with the acoustics and sound reinforcement brings us to the reluctant conclusion that the material will not be successful there. Parker indicated that the sophisticated equipment used for City Reps productions of Cats in Concert and Rhapsody in Blue had distinct limitations in the Symphony Hall setting. A Day in Holly wood requires that every word of each song be understood in all sections of the hall for full enjoyment, he pointed out. Parker noted further that A Night in the Ukraine is a Marx Brothers farce requiring precision comic timing and the acoustical problems, in the opinion of City Reps sound consultants, could not be sufficiently overcome to guarantee a successful audience experience." Tickets for Tuxedo Juncion are currently on sale, he pointed out, priced from $6.50 to $12 for adults and from $4.50 to $10 for children age 16 and under and senior citizens over 65. Because of the closure of the Capitol Theatre box office, tickets will be available only through the City Rep box office at 51 So. State or at Symphony Street Hall on production days. Rights and Community in America, begins on Jan. 20 at 10:30 a.m. at the Heritage Center and continues every other Tuesday for five sesions running through March 17. The local program is part of a national project sponsored by the American Library Assn, and funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. The idea of individual rights is so fundamental to American politics that we sometimes forget that we are the first people to have established rights as a way of life, noted project director Susan Hanson. This conflict of individual rights versus community has intrigued philosophers and writers for centuries, she commented. We want to give the seniors of the community an opportunity to consider this issue for themselves by reading classic works and by getting together at the Heritage Center to talk about what they have read, she noted. iiaiiaon explained that par- ticipants will read selections from five writers. At each session, a visiting scholar will make a presentation about one of the readings, relating to the overall theme. Small group discussion will follow. The first five readings in In- dividual Rights and Community in America are selections from Alexis de Tocquevilles classic Democracy BEgjnr.il Weekend Rates $0095 57 P in America. Tocqueville came to the United States 150 years ago to see what a modern democracy could be. He struggles with the fundamental questions of what kind of community can exist in a country founded on freedom and equality. Selections from Platos Republic follow. William Shakespeares play about republican Rome, Coriolanus, selections from Rousseaus Social Contract, and The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthornes familiar in Puritan story of forbidden love Boston, complete the series. Ray Gunn, professor at the University of UtahHistory Department, will introduce the theme and present Democracy in America on Jan. 20 at 10:30 a.m. Books are loaned out free of charge and are currently available at the Heritage Center. Participants may sign up for the program by callor at the ing the center at time the book is picked up at the center. 264-263- 5 Self-Estee- m Course Is Offered class is A the at Heritage here offered being Center, a recreational center for senior adults. The class will begin on Jan. 22 running from 10:30 to noon. The session will run for six weeks on Thursday mornings and will be taught by Ken Jones, a social worker from Veterans Hospital. 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