LISTINGS WEEK ONE FILM
Rav Wise. I35 ritirts. The move to the big screen to chronicle last seven days iii the life of Laura Palmer allow s 1.ynch to go to greater excesses thart iii the TV series. A dark-lined and disturbing niiasma of sittaII-towri conuptiort and perversity. filled witlt I’eakie faves and rtew cameos. Crosvenor.
I Vacas ( I 5) (Julio Medem. Spain. 1992) Iintma Satrr'er. (‘ar'melo (Torriez. Ana 'l'oriertt. 9(r rtiirts. l’ar't Itistorical epic. part surreal fantasy. part lyrical love story. 121cm ranges across three generations of Spanislt history from the 1830s to the (‘ivil War. using intages of cows as visual riietaphors for Spain itself. A riiysterious, ltauntirtg and resonant filrit tltat brirtgs its owrt rewards. Glasgow: (il’l'.
I A Wedding ( 15) (Robert Altrttari. IS. 1978) Lillian (iish. Ruth Nelson. Artrt Ryer'sort. 125 mins. Another example of Altman's ensemble approaclt to filmrnaking (.‘y'rrrln'i/le. .V/rul‘l ('urr ). st Ilia/dine follows around 50 characters as they mill around at a society w eddirtg. There are too many guest at tltis party. however. and all we get are unsatisfying glimpses of indit idtral stories that cotrld Itave beert really worthwhile. Glasgow: Lil-‘1'.
I What's Eating Gilbert Drape? ( 12) (1.;tsse llallstront. LS. 1993) Johrtny Depp. Juliette Lewis. Leonardo Di (‘aprio. IIS ritins. For once. Depp is the sole figure of calm iii an oddball
w or Id. the oldest sort iii a dysfunctional family wlto live iii a neurotic Iowa backwater. ()nly wltert holiday-maker Lewis arrives does he begin to consider his own feelings. With one eye on detail. the other on the absurd. director I.asse (My Life As .4 [)ng) Ilallstrom delivers a sympathetic rontance surrounded by American foibles. The acting is superb from all concerned. A low-key wonder. one of the films of the year. Glasgow: (1171'. Strathely'de: I'(‘I liast Kilbride. I When A Man loves A Woman ( l 5) (Luis Mandoki. IS. 1994) Meg Ryan. Artdy (iarcia. lillen Ilur's‘tyri. 126 mins‘. (‘asting Ryart against type as an alcoholic mother going through reltab hell arid piecing together her domestic life does add welcome friction to Mandoki's follow-up to Burn li'rtr'n/rrv. but otherwise it's a rather typical piece about forgiveness. inner strength and reinforced faritily values. The romantic content and emotional manipulation. however. will please the Itankie carriers in the audience. (ierteral release.
I White Men Can’t Jump ( IS) (Rort Sheldon. IS. 1992) Wesley Snipes. Woody llar'relsori. Rosie I’erel. 'l‘yta lane“. 1 12 ruins. The Hustler meets the Ilarlem (ilobe Trotters as basketball cons Snipes arid Ilarr'elson team tip to w irt themselves sortie easy caslt. ~I’rolilertts of race. male ego and domestic happiness are there. but are never developed as writer/director Sheldon seems to prefer concentrating on the sweat building upon his stars‘ rippling muscles during the repetitive games sequences. Iidirtburgh: Cameo.
I Wild At Heart ( 15‘) (David Lynch. ('8. 1990) Nicholas (‘age. Laura Dern. Diane 1.add. Willent Daf'oe. I27 ritins. Lynch's rituch-hyped (‘artnes pri/e-w inner turns otit to be weird attd wondrous irt its own way. if riot quite as cohesive as the earlier lr‘r'ue lit/wt. ("age and hem are the energetic yorrrtg Io\ er s on 'lte rtrrt. put sued by ultraslrange hitniart l)afoe on a sortictiriies comic. soriicltrtics disturbing. trail tow aids the ultimate rendezvous with lily rs and the Wr/ard of()/. I'.tlrrtl)trrgli' ('artieo
I W01til5t(.\lrke Nichols. (IS. 1994 ) Jack Nicholson. \lrciielle I’fcrftct. Jattics Spach 125 trims If you go to this e\pectrng a trrll bloodied werewolf movie. you‘ll be disappointed
Director Nichols trades traditional settings .rrtd gore for a deeper analysis of one mans traitsforrrtalrort on physical. crriotiortal and psychological leycls. 13lllettlty a wolf. Nicholson's books editor tends off his rttrd Itfc crisis and tents his passions on cynical itch girl I’feiffet, More a date movie with teeth than orrl and-out horror. (iertcral release.
I Woodstock: The Director's Cut ( f 5r ( \Iicltael Wadlergh. I'S. 1970/94) 224 units Repackagcd arid remixed in spectral digital sound. w ttlt additional footage including Janis Joplirt arid Jefferson Airplane. with more llcndiis for your money. Some may wallow in rertteriibiartce. younger viewers may appreciate the revival. but for others. there w ill always be something significant about Juiti deconstrrrctrng "I he Star- Spangled liariner' to art ever depleting crowd. See revr:w. (ilasgow: (il’l',
I Wyatt Earp ( 12) (Lawrence Kasdan. [8. i994) Key rrt ('ostricr. Dennis (guard. (‘u-nc Ilackrttan. 191 mins .-\ sprawling cprc portrait of the legendary law ritart that attempts to get beyond the myth of the ()Is' (‘orral by showing Iiarp to be pig-headed in his delcrntrrtatron that family matters aboy c all else l‘nfottunalclv (‘tKIIICI Is (list (no one note It) create a “my ambryolerit character. but the close quarter gnnfrghts are probably the most realistic eyct pill on the big screen. All I'('ls (ilasgow .\1(i.\1s. Stratltclyde: \Iagnrrm.
FILM
WEEK ONE Friday 23—Thursday 29
Readers are advised that programmes may be subject to late change at any time. [0] indicates that wheelchair access is available, though prior notification is advisable. [E] indicates the availability of an induction Inap, tor the convenience of hearing aid users. Film listings compiled by Thom Dibdin.
I I MGM FILMCENTRE Sauehieliall Street.
332 592/9513. Two bar's. £3.80 (£3
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before 5pm). (Child. Student [Mon—Thurs only]. OAP £2.50).
Gettysburg (PG) Fri—Sun: 4.30pm (part
one). 8.15pm (part two); Mon/Wed: part one. 1. 15pm. 4.30pm. 8pm; TuefThurs:
part two. 1.15pm. 5.15pm. 8.15pm. . Clear And Present Danger ( 12) 1.15pm.
5pm. 8pm.
5 The Mask (PG) 1.10pm. 3.35pm. (rpm. 1 8.35pm.
3 True Lies (l5) 1.15pm. 5pm. 8pm.
Wyatt Earp (12) 2.15pm (not Sat/Sun). 7pm.
GLASGOW CINEMAS ‘
I CANNON Clarkston Road. Muirend. (r37 26-11. £3(C11i1d£1.50;()A1’ £1.50 before (rpm. Mon—Fri)
1. Clear And Present Danger ( t 2) 4.55pm. 7.55pm.
Baby’s Day 0Ut(1)(.i) Sat. Mon only. 1.35pm.
2. The Mask (PG) 1.15pm (Sat. Mon only). 3.35pm (Sat. Mon only). 5.55pm. Color Of Night ( 18) 8.15pm.
I CITY CENTRE UDECN Renfield Street. 332 8701 (info line)/332 3413. Bar. [1)] screens 2. 3 and 4. Adults £4/£4.50 superior seals (before 5.30pm: £3.25. superior seats £3.75); Student/UB40/ ()Al’ £3.25 (not after 5.30pm Fri/Sat) Child £2.50 (superior seats: £3.25 before 5.30pm. £4 after 5.30pm). Advance booking available from box office
( I larir—-(r.30pni). Credit card booking: 33? 9551 llarrt--(r.30pni.
City Slickers II ( 12) 12.30pm. 3.15pm. (rprit. 8.45pm.
Speed ( 15) Sun only. 9pm.
The Last Seduction ( 18) 1pm (riot
liri -‘.\lon). 3.30pm (not I‘ri ~.\lori). (rpm (not Tire).
Mrs Doubtfire (P0) In Mon only. 12.30pm.
Jurassic Park (PU) l"ri- .\1ori only.
3. I 5pm.
When A Man Loves A Woman r 15) 2pm. 5.30pm. 8.30pm (k late.
Four Weddings And A Funeral r 15) 12.30pm (not I'll -.‘\lorit. 3.15pm (not I-‘ri -.\lon). 3.45pm.
Color or Night ( 18) (rpm.
Baby’s Day Out (PG) Fri-Alon only. 1.15pm. 3.30pm.
WDII ( 15) 2pm (not I‘r'i~.\lon ). 5.30pm. 8.30pm.
Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs (t') l-‘ri-‘Mon ortly. 1.30pm. 3.30pm. Chasing The Deer (PU) 1.30pm. 4pm. (r.30pni. 9pm.
See also Glasgow I.Lllt‘\.
I CRUSVENOR Ashton l.atie. Ilillltead. 339 4298. £3.20 (Student/01340 £2.50; (‘ltild/(JAI’ £ I .(r()). Shows contrnencing before (r.3()plll £2 ((‘Illld/ ():\1’ £1.60). Seals call now be booked for last evening and late screenings: hos office open Ilarn 7pm.
1. Clear And Present Danger r 12) 1.30pm. ,
4.30pm. 7.30pm.
2. When A Man Loves A Woman r t5) 2pm.
5pm. Spin (not Sun) & late. Speed ( 15) Sun only. Spin. Sec also (_ilasgow I.alcs
The Flintstones (U) Sat/Sun only. 1.15pm. 3.30pm.
I MGM PAHKHEAD The Forge. Parkhead. 556-1282/4343. [1)]. [I{](sereens l. 3 and 5). Shows commencing before 5.30pm £2.50; after 5.30pm £3.(r0 (Child £2.10 all day; Sttrdertt. ()AI’. UB40 £2.10 before 5.30pm).
City Slickers II (12) lprit. 3.45pm.
(r.40pnt. 9.20pm & late. Clear And Present Danger ( f 2) Fri/Sat: ; noon. 3.05pm. (r. 10pm. 9. 10pm & late;
Sun~'l‘hurs: 12.20pm. 3.25prn.(r.30pnt. } 9.40pm.
When A Man Loves A Woman ( l5) 12.40pm. 4pm. (r.45pm. 9.30pm & late.
7 The Mask (PG) noon. 2.15pm. 4.35pm.
' 7pm. 9.35pm & late.
‘ ' Wyatt Earp ( 12) 12.20pm (not Fri—Mon). 1 4.15pm. 8.10pm.
1 Wolf (15) not Sun. 9.15pm N; late.
“5 True Lies ( 15) 12.30pm (not Fri—Mort).
3.3(1ptlt(tlot 1:1‘1-‘-.\IOII),().5(1plll.9.5()plll.
. Chasing The Deer (PG) 12.15pm. 2.30le
(not Fri—altar). 4.45pm. 7.05pm.
The Flintstones (U) Fri-Alon only. 11.50am. 1.55pm.
Baby’s Day Out (PG) Fri—Mon ortly. 1.15pm. 3.50pm.
Thumbelina (U) I‘ll—MOI) only. 2.30pm. Speed ( 15) Sun only. 9.15pm.
See also Glasgow l.ales.
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