Show Gross Anatomy reviewed Mark Hewitt News Editor While carving stiffs might not win any Academy Awards Award's it is certainly not a abad abad abad bad way to spend an evening I am speaking of course about Gross Anatomy the first film I have ever seen that convinces me me that a fun poignant plot can be constructed construct d around the deconstruction of the dead Gross Anatomy the name of a course which requires students to systematically dissect dissect dissect dis dis- dis- dis sect a cadaver is the focal point of the film Ambitious rebellious and to conventions like study or homework Joe Slovak Matthew Matthew Matthew Mat Mat- Mat Mat- thew Modine is m more re intent up upon n an analysis of his classmate Laurie Daphne than a corpse Slovaks Slovak's determination to sabotage his medical and academic career is received by byis his is professor Rachel Woodruff Christine Lahti with icy disdain Woodruff who appears to have a heart n like a brick of black basalt launches a campaign to force Slovak to prove his mettle At this point the film changes direction From the slack life of an academic recreant Slovak mends his wicked ways in the light of an invitation by the faculty to his roommate to leave the school Matthew l Mrs So f fel Vision Quest and Full Metal Jacket lacket Modine gives an incredibly charismatic performance as Joe Slovak Indeed he provides the acting base that enables the entire film to function as the com com- edy drama that it is though I use the te term m drama comedy Gross Anatomy isn't really either ith t one One of the aspects about this film that appeals to me so much is that it utterly utterly utterly ut ut- terly defies categorization Daphne who plays the inaccessible ever-inaccessible-but-at- last-conciliatory last Laurie bach also delivers a fine performance honing more than her fair share of the dramatic edge in this film 7 I p l c cj cz j z 4 r w a t 4 p ii t Matthew Modine Left stars as Joe Slovak in the movie Gross Cross Anatomy Photo Touchstone Pictures All Rights Reserved 44 r q L I 1 1 L i i i. Not to be excluded from deserved praise is Christine Lahti who plays Dr Rachel Woodruff tough-gal tough doctor from Hell Lahti's contribution contribution contribution tion to the dramatic element is undeniable however she stumbles in scenes that are intended to warm your cockles cockles cock cock- les in instead tead of freezing your you pancreas If medical school is on your horizon Gross Anatomy is for you If haven't the slightest inclination to abuse yourself in such a fashion go gosee gosee gosee see what youre you're going to miss Either way Gross Anatomy is more than worth the cost of a ticket |