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Show To e n Ex a m i n e r m The news page written by and for V Rating the theaters correytimknl Ai A spent tome time this trot king Am n the nun! a name theaters in Pa is amt Hehtr counties. Ithil folkms, in the ortk r he saw them, are his findings on ihe area's ghty, gkunorous entertainment extra agantas la the dark and Unda tend - hut sttU cool n-rj- ' v v, S t ) S v's- U TJC, correspondent search of a topic, I though about rtystandard criteria fQra column. ' When I ponder wfiat Im going to write about I contemplate a few major questions: Is mankind going to benefit in any way from my humble opinions? Do I even have the remotest clue about what Im writing? And most important: Im not going to have to venture from my living room and talk tO'Strangers or anything, am I? 'After mulling over these thoughts for amoment, then mulling over the word mulling, I decided I'd write about an activity I cant seem to get enough of these days - camping. Theres nothing I enjoy more than packing up a bunch of my stuff, driving up into the mountains, communing with nature, and not bathing for a week. Yep, up there I dont have to talk to In '-.- f anyone, answer a phone, or hear about JonBenet Ramsey. I have an excuse to consume outrageous quantities of Mountain Dew, wear the same clothes every day, and eat a whole bunch of food thats really bad for me. Just recently I went up to Cub River and sat around for a few days. Dont scoffl I cant really sit around when Im at home. Maybe thats why I look ' forward to it so much . Im what some would call an extreme chiller. Ive ' raised relaxation to such a fine art that people often sit back in amazement, ' pausing only to check my pulse. The hammock is my heaven, folks. Im not saying I didnt do or learn anything up there. Quite the contrary, in fact. For example, one evening I was taught that marshmallow roasting isnt a joke. I never knew the seriousness, ' patience, and even love that takes place to create a single toasted gem, but Im proud to say that I will never again j stick a mallow in the fire until it explodes into flames, blow it out, andl as I eye my crispy and blackened monstrosity say, I like it burned! I ; A slowly roasted, lightly browned, mushy marshmallow is breathtaking. Mere words could never do it justice. And dont even get me started on smores! Theres more technique, style, and panache wielded at the end of a true Sultan O the Smores stick than a conductors baton, a painters brush, or a road construction workers sign. Tastier morsels Ive never enjoyed in my long, illustrious career as a teenager. These things should be signed and numbered by their creator. I have no way of expressing the true thanks I feel to my mentors of mallow for giving me the lessons to create similar works. Other lessons I learned were just as effective: A of Dew sounds sufficient for a three-da- y trip ... dont bet on it. Water balloons and very dusty ground dont mix well. A dollar is hardly worth dunking river for. ones head in an When you see a little kid on a bearing motorcycle or down on you, dont assume hell get out of the way or even slow down. 24-pa- icy-co- ld four-wheel- er exit to the right. $6 nights, $3.50 nuuncc. h The Reel This pt.ivc is a trip. It was built in 1970 as the name suggests, and 1 am sure that it back then. was cutting-edg- e The outside is somewhat of an cCNore - in the davuntc two huge domes emanate from a lower central lobby - but it's not loo bad at night. Ilie shingles on the roofKmk somewhat uncool, but the sign is cool. Inside, the walls are circular and plaster w ith fake rocks in them. My favorite thing is these funky fountain-- ! pc things above the snack bar line. It's also circular, and around the edges arc long plastic strings with little drops of oil continually dropping down them, while a covered tube in the middle shoots the oil back up. The theater was great. Lven though its quite old, I was thoroughly impressed. The seats were very comfortable and reclining. The place was in stadium seating as well, so you could sec great. The roof was a huge dome, and it gave the place a great feel. 1 loved it. To sum it up: The outside is not the greatest, but the theaters are awesome. W Cincdome To sum it up: Probably the best (heater youll ever visit. Its amazing. The Red Theater I2th Street in Ogden, across from Fred Meyer. $6 nights, $3.50 matinee. This establishment is also a fairly new one, so you know that it's going to be cool. My first impression upon arrival was that it was smaller than 1 imagined, but it was still very cool with neon lights, colored pink and turquoise. There is a nice awning that covers the ticket line, which would come in handy in the rain. The lobby area is reminiscent of something out of a hotel, however the snack bar is nice enough and provides a nice contrast. There are also these funky pillars that lead into the' theater area, but I dont know The Sandcastle whether that was just something Located on 500 West in to promote Hercules. Bountiful. $2.50 all shows. The theaters themselves are The Sandcastle was the only very nice. The establishment has second-ru- n theater that I visited, six theaters. One is huge with a was it different than and much Stadium-typ- e rise in the back. the others. The building is not all is about them favorite thing My that nice, but I have to admit the runway lights, which were it does look like a castle that neon strips along the edge of the made of sand. aisle. It was darn cool. It looks like an old tavern, The seats were not as great as said a boy whom well call Paul the ones at Tinseltown, but that P. to protect his anonymity. was mostly because theyre the Inside the door, the lobby is regular kind that arent very tall. like something from another I The people talked to were decade. Its rather informal, with very excited about the facility. a balcony above the lobby. It They have really comfortable almost feels like an old house or seats, said Krissie Bolos, a Its pretty small, so if Its a great place to something. theres a big crowd the line for meet guys and bring your date. food consumes the whole lobby. Krissies friend, Mandy Inside the two theaters is not all said: The also 16, Dannehl, that bad, however Paul P. did service is good and the sound it smelled like feet. The say system is groovy. colors are somewhat nontrendy, Kimberly Loftus, the one but when you are watching the employee with whom I had a movie you dont notice anyway. rather extensive conversation, The seats arent the best, but said, Its a great place to work cause everyone gets along. See THEATERS6 checks out the seats at Tinseltown. camper masters the magnificent mallow HOWARD 778 4951 SCHOONStandard-Exarmne- r TESTING, TESTING: David Randall ByMATT! Tinseltown Sandcastle pre-mov- ie .. jsY TIM 7X i amhpltere. Tho Clnedomo 70 Located just off the Rivcrd.de "X Motor-V- u Located o(T (he Layton exit, right next to Layton Hills Mall. $5.73 nights, $3.75 matinee (before 6 p.m.) Tinseltown was the first theater I visited, but I think I should've saved it for last because it would've made a truly grand finale. Ibis place puts on a show. From the time you leave the car and see the Vcgavlikc architecture and lights to the time you leave, you feel like you're part of something special. All the theaters are set up in stadium or amphitheater sealing, and there is tons of leg room stretching out in front of tall reclining seats. All theaters arc set up the same, however one scats around 400 and the rest seat many less. Theater workers Wesley Wilcox and Kim Oliverson were very excited about their new facility. Its the best in Utah, Oliverson said. The Tinseltown building is only the newer part of an old theater. The older portion is located next door. All the movies from both theaters arc listed in both, which means that you can pay in one building and see the film in the other. The older part of the theater is still a very nice facility, even though it's a little less extravagant than the place next door. The set-u- p inside is the same, only smaller. The seats are great. They dont lean very much, but they are soft and tall. Despite all the signs and seats and new stuff that the theater had, my favorite was the entertainment. Some of the coolest music was playing. It wasnt soft rock or the best of the 70s and 80s, it was hip dance tunes, and it really helped define the environment. There were also these awesome slides that were showing while we were waiting for show time of pictures and captions like hot new stars and movie lingo. It was very entertaining. I ; frt To xum it up; A niic, new establishment with a Ircdi Gateway 8 Tinseltown USA ' I 7. 1 D07 Thursday, I t'lH i hef phonet TfV. " rr0 AA U Hy DAVID RANDALL :'".v The Net i .""i -- WeberDavis teens Lakeside Review m rz On and No matter how ventilated an outhouse is, it will still stink at the end of the week. Use the bushes. Yes, it was an enlightening experience. All camping trips are. But it was all over too quickly. Im afraid. As I packed away my tent, I paused and looked around me, feeling in my heart that something intense, was philosophical and coming up. I listened to the pleasant sound of mosquitoes sucking my blood, took in a deep breath of campfire smoke and Off! and watched as the campers next door drove their up and down the road for time. the And Im sure if someone would have asked me what I was thinking at that moment, I could have sent their head reeling with several metaphors and the like; that is, if my mouth wasnt full of smores. Matt! Howard, a recent graduate of Bonneville High School, says his hobbies are eating and sleeping. He added the I to his name about a year ago. i well-design- THEY SAID IT Ive never met anyone who doesnt write poetry. My Terminix man yesterday gave me a poem. Poetry is burgeoning just now, when Im fading. Grace Cavalieri of The Poet and the Poem radio program The Bottom lFiH , Ij, m four-wheele- rs th Passengers a car with a in , A driver are 2.7 times more likely to end up in the hospital than the driver. . JSij |