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the action ticking along at a reasonable rate. and it's actually a lot of fun. Ifyou like that sort ofthing. (ilasgovv : ('annon The Forge. ()deon. lidinburgh: Dominion. ()deoii. ['(1 Strathclyde: ()deon IlamiIton. 1'(‘l (‘lydebank. 1'('I East Kilbride. I Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! 1 lsliltctlro Almodovar. Spain. 199”) Antonio Banderas'. Victoria Abril. Francisco Rahal. 101 mins. lt's women on the verge ofexploitation time as Almodovar reveals his most provocative confection todate with a bare outline that reads like sexist trash: male loony Banderas kidnaps porno queen Abril. ties her to the bed. piiriips her lull of drugs and. lo. they fall in love. Look beyond the sordid details. however. and the film creates its own moral logic based on mutual need between two very damaged characters. In the end. Alrnodovarmanagescreditably towring moments of emotional resonance otit of the riiost utiproniising material. Strathclyde: L’(‘l('1ydebank. I Time 01 The Gypsies ( 15) ( limir Kusturida. Yugoslavia. 1991111)avor I)ujmovic. Bora 'I‘odorovic. Ljubica Adzovic. Sinolicka ’I’rpkova. Iilvira Sali. 142 mins. In a rough hilt fecund Yugoslavian gypsy community . young Perhan (1)ujniovic) lives with his grandma and aspires to marry Azra ('I‘rpkova ). bill is too broke. When the ntyslcriottszpsy Sheik Ahmed (’I‘odorovic) arrives in town. he sees a chance to better hiriiself. and returns with him to Italy fortutoring in dirty dealings. 'I‘eeming with life and spectacularly scored. this is a gritty . brutal comedy: epic iii scope and huger enjoyable. lidinburgh: Filmhouse. ITongues Untied ( 18) (Marion Riggs. 1's. 1989) Marlon Riggs. 58 mins. A spirited documentary on the persecution faced by black American homosexuals. which includes footage of rap music. queer-bashing victims. protest marches and vogue dancing. Show mg with Billy
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. Now Showing Life Is Sweet .5
__ “2,1503!” only) 4.30 (not sun) 6.45. 9. m L A T E N I G H T 5
All at 11.15 pm Thursday April 4th
When Harry Met Sally as Nine And A Half Weeks 10 Friday April 5th Diner as American Graffiti 15
Saturday April 8th
The Exorcist 10 Exorcist II to
Thursday April 11th Black Rain 10 Fatal Attraction 10
Friday April 12th Last Exit To Brooklyn 10 Crimes Of Passion 1. Saturday April 13th Planes, Trains And Automobiles 15 Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid u
SUNDAY MATINIEi
Sunday Aprll m at 2.00 pm The Last Picture Show 10 Texasville a Sunday April 140i at 2.30 pm Drowning By Numbers 10 The-pools, The Thief, ills Wile And ller lover a
ZA'I'he List 5 — 18 April 1991
Turner's Secret a 25-minute study of New York's .\’\V'A culture. characterised by the ‘yo man. kiss my attitude'stance. (ilasgow: (iF'I‘.
I To Sleep With Anger ( 1 2 ) ( (‘harles Burnett. LS. 1990) Danny (iloyer. Paul Butler. Mary Alice. (‘arl Lumbly. Richard Brooks. 101 mins. An anibitiousand charmingattempt by black director Burnett to confront racial tensions in the LS. Based on an old (ieorgian legend. it tells the story oftraditionalist shit-stirrer Trickster. who visits friends iii LA and causes everyone a lot of bother. Keenly political yet warm-hearted. this is a kindof Southern West ('oast response to Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing. (ilasgow: (5171'. I Twelve Angry Men ( PU ) (Sydney Lumet. LS. 1957) Henry Fonda. Lee .1 ('obb. lid Begley. Jack Klugman. 95mins. ()nenian stands out against his fellow jurors‘ somewhat prejudiced view of the murder case they are trying. The battle is consistently tense and sweaty as Fonda struggles to convince the other eleven that the accused is innocent until proven guilty. (ilasgow: (il’l‘.
I Wild Al Heart ( 18) (David Lynch. LS. 1990) Nicholas ('age. Laura 1)ern. Diane Ladd. Willem I)afoe. 127mins.1,ynch’s much-hyped ('annes prize-winner turns out to he weird and wondrous in itsowri way. if not quite as cohesive as the earlier Blue l’e/vetJ. ('uge and [)ern urethe
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energeticyoung lovers on the run. pursued ‘
by ultrrtstrange hitmun Dir/oe on (1 Sometimes comic. sometimes disturbing. trail towards the ultimate rendezvous with Elvis and the Wizard oft): .-lsidefrom loving/y detailing the pernicious influence ofpop kitsch upon our very t‘imscious'riess however. the movie int '1 really about anything. even ifit is a helluva trip. Edinburgh: ()deori.
I Witness ForThe Prosecution (PG) (Billy Wilder. LS. 1957) (’harles Laughton. Tyrone Power. Marlene Dietrich. 1 14 mins. (‘onvalescent ()(' Laughton takes on a routine case that leads him into a web of deceit in this courtroom drama toheat them all. (‘racking dialogue. some miscasting. and a brilliant central performance eontrive to make this a great entertainment. (ilasgow: (ii-'1'.
I The World 01 The Unborn ( 12 l ( Derek Bromhall. ['K. 1990) 52 mins. An inventive and fascinating documentary
about the creation of a child. from the first
contact between sperm and egg to the moment of birth. using the latest filming techniques and some imaginative animation. See the embryos heart beat!
Watch it grow inside the womb? Marvel at
the mysteries of life! Iidinburgh: Filiiihouse.
I A World WilhDUl Pity l 'n .llmideSans I’itie( l5) ( liric Rochant. France. 1990) Ilippiily'te (iirardot. Mireille Perrier. Yvan Attal. Jean Marie Rollin. 88mins. Parisian comedy-romance. of a genre no-one but the French has ever taken very seriously. It's a pleasing. fluffy bundle of umourfou nonetheless. as the affair between streetwise llippo ((iirardot iii a lifelike role presumably written for him) and rive droite square Nathalie (Perrier) works out its star-crossed but entertaining course against the city's uniquely colourft and funny social backdrop. (ilasgow: (ii-'1‘. lidinburgh: Filmhouse.
I Yol ( I5) (Serif(ioren. Switzerland. l9S2)‘l‘arik Akan.llali11irgun. Necmettin (‘obanoglu. Serif Sezer. 114 mins. Filmed using detailed instructions from the jailed writer Yilinaz (iuney. this Turkish tale of five prisoners released for a week‘s compassionate leave is both bitterand touching. As the fivestruggle across a geographically hostile and socially divisive country. each finds himself driven towards a tragic fate; and (ioren's sensitive approach both shapes the narrative into allegory. and allows a naive innocence to inform the telling. Strathclyde: 17(‘1 Fast Kilbride Film Society.
LISTINGS
WEEK ONE
Friday 5-Thursday11
Readers are advised that programmes may be subject to late change at any time. [D] indicatesthat wheelchair access is available. though prior notification is advisable. [E] indicates the availability otan induction loop. lorthe convenience of hearing aid users.
GLASGOW CINEMAS "
I CANNON ('larkston Road. Muirend.n37 2041 . £2.50 ((‘hiId ()AP£I .50).
1. Look Who's Talking Toot 12) 2.3(lpm ( Fri. Sat only). 5.20pm. S30pm.
2. King Ralph ( P(i ) 2.20pm ( Fri. Sat only). 5.20pm. 8.20pm.
I CANNON The Forge. Parkhead. 556 4282 4343. [1)]. [lil (screens 1.3 and5). Shows commencing before 0pm £2: after (1pm £3.20 ((‘hild £2).
1. Look Who‘s Talking T00(12) 1.35pm. 3.45pm.o.15pm.S.-l5pm.
2. King Ralph ( P(i) 1.15pm. 3.35pm.
(1. 10pm. 8.45pm.
3. Ouigley Down Under(12) lpnt. 3.35pm. (i.(l5pin.S.~1(lpiii.
4. Jetsons: The Movie (L' ) Sat. Sun only 2.10pm.
Dances With Wolves ( 12) 1.15pm (not Sat. Sun). 4.50pm. 8.25pm.
5. DuckTalesltf) 1.05pm. 2.55pm.
The Godfather l|| ( 15) 4.45pm. Spin ( not 'I‘hurs). 5.AW8K8llingS(12)1.1(lpm.3.-l(lpm. (i.05pm. 8.40pm.
7. Three Men and a Little Lady(1’(i) 1.05pm. 3.35pm. n.05pm. 8.35pm. Special Preview: Sleeping With The Enemy (I5) Thurs 1 1 only. 8.30pm.
See also (ilasgow Lates.
I CANNON Sauchiehall Street. 332 1592. £3.20 ((‘hild £2; ()AP [before ()pin]£2). All tickets for shows commencing 4pni—(ipm £2 (not Sat. Sun). 'Iwo bars open 6—9.3(lpm ( Mon—Sat); (i..3(H).3()piii (Sun).
1. Ouigley Down Under(12)1.3()pm. 4.45pm. Spin.
2. Dances With WolveS(12)1.3(1pm. (v.55pln.
3. King Ralph (1’0) 1.10an 3.30pm. 5.50pm. 830an
4. The Godlalherlll(15)Fri—Sun3.3()pm. 7.20pm: Mon—Thurs 1.30pm. 7.05pm. Jetsons: The Movie ( ti) Fri-Sun only 1.10pm.
5. Kindergarten Cop ( t2) 1.55pm.-l.5(lpm. 8.10pm.
I CITY CENTRE OOEON Renfield Street. 332 8701. Licensed bar. |[)| screens 2.3 and 4. £3.25 ((‘hild ()AP £2.25 [£2.5lllas‘t show]; Student 1'B40£2.50 [availableas advertisedl). Luxury seatsalsoavailable iii screen 1 £3.75. All tickets for shows commencing before 1.30pm £2.25. Advance hooking available from box office ( I lam—7.30pm) or by Visa Access hotIine (333 9551 ).
Look Who‘s Talking T00 ( 12) 1pm. 3.30pm. opm. 9pm.
DuckTales ( 1?) 1.15pm. 3.30pm. Postcards From The Edge ( 15 ) 5.45pm. 8.45pm.
Three Men and a Little Lady ( PG) 12.30pm. 3pm. 5.45pm. 8.40pm.
Green Card ( 12) 12.20pm. 2.55pm. 5.40pm. 8.40pm.
Home Alonett’U) 12. 10pm.2.~l5pm. 5.45pm.
Pacific Heights ( l5 ) 8.45pm (not Thurs). Awakeningsl 12) l2.15pm.2.45pni. 5.30pm. 8.30pm.
Special preview: Sleeping With The Enemy (15)'I'hurs 1 1 only. 8.45pm.
I GROSVENOR Ashton Lane. llillhead. 3394298 7S]-1.£2.511(Student [SB-1012:
Child/()AP £1.50). Seats can now be booked for last evening and late screenings: the box office is open 2--7pni. 1. Dances With Wolves ( 12) 2.20pm (not . Sun). 7.30pm. i 2. Green Card ( 12) 2.50pm (not Sun). 1 6.05an 8.45pm. 1 See also (ilasgow Lates. ' I SALON \"iiiicombe Street. 339 4250. (‘ircle £2.75; Stalls £2.50 ( Student I 'B-10 £2: (‘hild ()AP£I .50).
Look Who's Talking Tool 12)2.15pm.bpttt. 8.10pm.
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Rose Street. 332 (i535. (‘afe bar open 30 3 mins prior to evening shows; closes9pm. i l1)|.[1i]..\1atinees Monhl'ri r: ; ((‘hild ()AP Student 1'B-10£I ). Iivening ; and Saturdayshows £2.90(Student 1'B40 T £1 .90;(‘hild ()AP£I.30).
FRIDAYS
1. JU Dou ( 15) 3.30pm. 8.45pm.
Metropolitan ( 15) b.30pnt.
2. Miami Blues ( IS) (ipm.S.30pm. SATURDAYG
1. Witness lorthe Prosecution ( t.‘ ) arid Jagged Edge11812pm.
Ju DOU(15)(1.3llpm.S.-l5pm.
2. The Hunt tor Bed October115)5.3()pm. 8.15pm.
SUNDAY7
1. Cyrano de Bergerac (1' ) S. 15pm.S. 15pm 2. Boy Meets Girl ( IS) and L‘Atalantel 1’(i) 7pm.
MDNDAYB
1. Cyrano de Bergerac ( If ) 5. 15pm. 8. 15pm 2. Boy Meets Girl ( IS) and L'Atalante(1’(i) 2pm.
Tongues Untied ( 13) ()pm. lHiredAContractKiller(15)s.45pm. TUESDAYS
1. Cyrano de Bergerac ( ti ) S. I5pm.8. 15pm 2. Tongues Untied ( 18) 3.30pm. 8.30an
I Hired A Contract Killert 15 ) ()pm. WEDNESDAY 10
1. Love At Large ( 15 ) 3pm.
Cyrano de Bergerac ( ti) 5. 15pm. 8. 15pm. 2. Hidden Agenda ( 15) 3.30pm. 8.30pm.
1 Hired A Contract Killert 15 ) (rpm. THURSDAY11
1. Love At Large ( 15)5.45pm.
Cyrano de Bergerac (1,').S‘. 15pm.
2. I Hired A Contract Killeri 15)3.3(1pm. Hidden Agenda ( 15 ) 0pm. 8.3llpm.
GLASGOW LATES 1
Fri /Sat:
I CANNON The Forge. Parkliead
1. Look Who's Talking Tool 12) 11.20pm. 2. King Ralph(1’(i) 1 1.40pm.
3. Duigtey Down Under(12)11.41)pm. 4. The Godlatherllli 15) 11.25pm.
5. Awakenings ( 12) 1 1.30pm.
6. Three Men and a Little Lady ( t’( 11 11.30pm.
I GROSVENOR Ashton Lane
1. Flesh Gordon2(18)11pm..
2. The Handmaid'sTaleHs’)11pm.
EDINBURGH CINEMAS
I CAMEO Home Street. 228 41-11. 11)]. Bar open Mon—Sat (>— 1 1 .30pm; Sun (r-I 1pm. Performances commencing before 6pm £2.50 (£1 .75); after 6pm £3(no concessions). Lates £3 (£2.50).
Lite is Sweet( 15) 2. 15pm (not Sun). 4.30pm (not Sun). (1.45pm. 9pm.
The Last Picture Show ( 15) and Texasville (15) Sun 7 only2pm.
See also Iidinburgh Lates.
I CANNON Lothian Road. 229 3031). Bar: 1Iain—2.30pm.5-10pm(Mon—Fri). 11am—10pm (Sat). (i.30« 10pm (Sun). [1)] cinemas 2 6’; 3. Pullman seats (cinema I only) £4; all other seats £3. (‘hild £2.50 (Pullman). £2. ()AP£1 .00 (beforeopni). All seats for mid-evening shows £2 Mon—Fri.
1. Dances with Wolvesl 12) 2pm. 7. 15pm. 2. King Ralph ( P(i) 2.25pm. 5.25pm. 8.25pm.
3. Jetsons: The Movie (11 ) Sat. Sun only
2. 15pm.-1.30pm.