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Show page 4 Friday, July 12, Davis County Clipper 1996 "The simpler it is, the less problems you have." Lee Cammack traffic expert on his recommendation Woods Cross City keep the "They're deserving of probation. Neither has a criminal record. y Tom Jones attorney talking about a North Salt Lake couple found guilty of attempting four- way stop sign presently at 1500 to rape a South and 800 West. "We were concerned about w hat the summer was going to be like. Drive-bshootings and violent types of crime seem to be up." Michelle Arciaga member. Salt Like Cana Project on the increasing violence of old girl. crime. gang-relate- d My first thought is, let's pass it and get it on the books. We can change it later if we have to. Michael Barton Centerville anmcilmember on fact some council members think number of acres on w hich businesses w ill sexually-oriented be allowed is too large. Independence Day is fun n & They (women) feel it's the best way to spend their efforts. Jan Martin president, Utah Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners on the growing number of women going into business for themselves. entertaining mu in inn ri mirn i Excellent Superb Good lawna Jones Movie Critic Independence has Day" plus story line. Time magazine featured "ID4s evil vil- lains (Alien-lik- e aliens) on its July 8th cover. Independence Day" is 50's style sci-f- i where aliens are menacing and plan to take over the world. Sci-f- i pro Steven Spielberg says he could never make an evil, aggressive alien movie but he would sure pay Based to see one. His prediction: on the way I think people feel today, I bmmerich (the director who have e success already found with the surprise hit "Stargate." "Our movie is pretty obvious, DevTin admits. "The closest we get to a social statement is to play upon the idea that as we approach the millennium, and we're no longer worried about a nuclear threat, the question is. Will there be an apocalypse. and if so, how will it come?" In "ID4 it starts on July 2nd as an ominous shadow darkens the moon landing sites then darkens recognizable capitals all over the world (and New York and LA just for good alien-movi- become a movie event. Packed theaters bite their collective nails at its apocalyptic vision and applaud its characters' responses. The Internet has active web sites where souls gather to gush over or thrash the two-ho- Poor Fair believe Independence be the No. film of the Day will year. It will do between $250 million and $300 million, if not more. The film was written by Dean Devlin (also producer) and Roland 1 Many (perhaps too measure). many) characters are introduced as they react to the city-siz- e spacecrafts hovering over each city. We focus on The President of the United States (Bill Pullman), his wife (Mary McDonnell), his military advisor (Robert Loggia), his personal advisor (Margaret Colin), her and computer genius (Jeff Goldblum), his crusty father (Judd Hirsch), and his gay MOM I SI ! l!KniKIu.iIlXUX0Llffi TROlieY NORTH 1000 N. 500 E.,N. Salt Lake (Harvey Fierstein). "Other prominent actors are Harry Connick Jr. (a fighter pilot), Randy Quaid (an inebriated crop duster), Brent Spiner (a wacky alien specialist), Vivica Fox (a stripper with a heart of gold), and the Will Smith (a would-b- e astronaut with an attitude). The movie culminates on July 4th when as Pullman's President says, No longer will (July 4th) be an American holiday. It will be known as the day the entire world fought back. The day we did not go gentle into the good night. "Independence Day" is fun and entertaining and indulges popular fantasies, including the Roswell landing and the mysterious Area 5 in Nevada where the last half of the movie takes place. However, by plugging in all the movie ingredients known for appeal, ALIENS TO TAKE OVER THE WORLD: Will Smith and Harry Connick Jr. portray military pilots in the summer blockbuster movie i where "Independence Day." "Independence Day" is 50s style aliens are menacing and plan to take over the world. sci-f- g alien-parano- Published by Clipper Publishing Co., Inc. P.O. 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