ROB SCHNEIDER
Born 31 October 1963. Pacifica. California, US.
Background The youngest of five children. Schneider grew up in the San Francisco suburb of Pacifica. in an area known as Pedro Point. overlooking the popular Linda Mar Beach. His Filipino mother Pilar was a kindergarten teacher and his father Marvin was a real-estate broker. Having graduated from Pacifica's Terra Nova High School. the budding comic. who went on to hone his act at San Francisco comedy clubs opening for the likes of Jay Leno. Jerry Seinfeld and Dana Carvey. remained largely unemployed until he got a break with an appearance on Late Night with David Letterman in 1987. In 1990 Saturday Night Live producer Lorne Michaels spotted Schneider on HBO's 73th Annual Young Comedians Special and signed him up as a writer. Since then. Schneider's rise has been meteoric with parts in Judge Dredd, The Waterboy. two Deuce Biga/ow films and The Animal. On top of this. he has made cameos in most of his best friend Adam Sandler‘s films to date.
What’s he up to now? Having just completed supporting role/cameo work on three fairly vulgar comedies — Grandma '3 Boy. American Crude and The Benchwarmers, Schneider is currently doing pre-production on his next big starring role film, which currently has a working title of Rob Schneider '3 Big R.
What he says about the entertainment industry ‘The real reason I decided on show business was to avoid a day job.“ Interesting fact Schneider's hobbies include collecting Hawaiian shirts, SOs rattan furniture. tiki lamps and Eskimo snowshoes.
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The Dukes of Hauard ( IZA)
0. (Jay Chandrasekhar. US. 2005) Johtmy Knoxville. Seann Williatn Scott. Jessica Simpson. Bun Reynolds. Willie Nelson. 106mm. l.ocal higwig Boss Hogg (Reynolds) attempts to turn Ila/lard (‘ounty into a giant coal mining facility. but not if the Duke fatnin has anything to do with it. ('apturing the spirit of the original TV show the filth recalls the anarchic tone of ('handrasekhar's earlier law-enforcement comedy. Super Troopers. If you're willing to leave your brain in netttral. then this should just about raise a half-hearted ‘y'eee- haaaw w l ' . Selei 'Ied release. . Duma (l') .0. ((‘arroll Ballard. l‘S. ' 2005) Alex Michaeletos. (‘ampbell Scott. Mary Mukhittho. l()()min. Lassie recast as a as a South African cheetah speeding across the veldt in this decent. (wcasionally thrilling family filtn. (i/(ls'gmv I‘ilm Theatre. Glasgow.
Early Cinema (l') (Various) 80min. A collection of films by sortie of the pioneers of early cinema; (ieorge Melies. the Lumiere brothers. (ieorge A Smith. James Williamson and members of the Brighton School. A mttst for anyone interested in the origins of cinctna and photography. Part of the lntrixluction to liuropean (‘inema series. l’ilflthllM'. Izdinburgh.
L’Eclisse 'I‘Iie Iz‘t-li‘pw ( IS) .000 (Michaelangelo Antonioni. Italy/France. l‘)o2) Monica Yitti. Alain Delon. Francisco Rahal. l25min. Vittoria (\r'itti) leaves her long tertn lover for a stockbroker. but is increasingly drawn to solitude. The filial part of Antonioni's unofficial trilogy of tnovies on doomed relationships (after L'Avi'enuira and [a None). this again captures a restless feeling of human alienation and sets it against an unforgiving backdrop here the decaying beauty of Rome. A joy. ('anteo, Ifdinlmrgh.
The Edge of the World (PG) 0000 (Michael Powell. l'K. 1937) Niall Mac(iinnis. John Laurie. Belle ('hrystal. 81min. Powell's first major featttre was shot on the wild retnote landscape of l’oula in the Shetland isles. Inspired by the evacuation of St Kilda. the narrative charts how the struggle to survive breaks down
0 en the closest of friendships. Powell retttrned to the project in l‘)78 to add new footage for a BBC version. but the enterprise only proved that his original tnaterial atid imagination had stood the test of time. Part of Michael Powell season. (ilas‘gou‘ I'ilm Theatre. Glasgow; I'll/Illlnll.\'t’. lz'dinburgh.
Edvard Munch ( IS) 000. (Peter Watkins. Sweden/Norway. 1974) (ieir Westby. (iro l-‘raas. (iro Jarto. (iunnar Skjetnc. l7-1min. It's fair to say that British director Peter Watkins is something of an authority on the Scandinavian painter. lidvard Munch. and this film is a mesmerizing ode to the artist. Largely regarded as a cinetnatic tnasterpiece. the American critic Scott MacDonald even goes so far as to compare it to ('ili:en Kane. Part of Peter Watkins season. I’ibnhouse. Edinburgh.
Etre Et Avoir (To Be and to Have) (ll) 0... (Nicolas Philihert. France. 2002) (icorge l.ope/. l()—tmin. l’liilihet‘t‘s documentaries are well recognised for managing to equal the emotional depth normally produced through great ficttott. and this liltn is considered his most successful to date. hay lng premiered at lili‘l‘. lo lie and to Have documents one year ttl (icorgc Lope/Is one-t‘oolt) school house in the rctnolc dairy farming region of Aliyct'gnc. (‘ineiior/d I’ar/Ju’ad. (i/asgou. (i/(Iygmi.
Evening Land (Aftenlandet) ( IS) 0... (Peter Watkins. Denmark. I‘l77) Jon Bang ('arlscn. l’eter Bay. (‘arl Mailsen. Aleutndcr (irus/ynski. 109mm. Something of an undiscoy cred gem. Watkins's film. e\amincs Denmark‘s inodel social network in the l‘)70s. Basing his story around a strike in a ('openliagen shipyard. he w cases an intricate story using a cast of. count'em. l‘)2 non professional actors. Part of Peter Watkins season. l-ihnhouse. Iidrnburgh. The 40 Year Old Virgin ( IS) .0. (Judd Apatim. l'S. 2005) Steve (‘at‘cl|. ('athcrtnc Keener. Paul Rudd. Romany
Malco. l lbmin. Storywise. the entire pitch of this is in the title. Andy Slit/er (Steve (‘arell) has lived two score years without sex. though as an early montage shows. not through lack of trying. When he inadvertently gives the game away to his work colleagues. they etnbark on a mission to get him laid. A funny mainstream comedy (for once). (ieneral release.
Four Brothers ( IS) 00 (John Singleton. l'S. 2005) Mark Wahlhcrg. Tyrese (iihson. Andre Benjamin. (Jarrett lledlund. l08min. See review. page 42. General release.
Goal! (12A) .0 (Danny Canon. IS. 2004) Kuno Becker. Alessandro Nivola. March lures. Anna firiel. l leitLSee feature. page 1-1 and review. page 43. (ieneral release.
Green Street ( )8) O (Lexi Alexander. l'K/l'S. 2005) lilijah Wood. (’harlie llunnam. (‘laire l-‘orlani. 109mm. Weak plotted and geographically incomprehensible glorification of football violence. however much the director may think of it as a cautionary tale. Wood plays a student who comes to London after being kicked ottt of Harvard and learns to he a man through himliganism. Down with the tnono culture. (iener‘a/ release.
Heidi (1‘) (Paul Marcus. l’K/lreland. 2005) limma Bolger. Robert Bathurst. (ieraldine (‘hapliiLNew version of the classic mountain tale. ()deon A! The Quay. Glasgow. Glasgow.
Herbie: Fully Loaded (t') 00 (Angela Robinson. l'SA. 2005) Lindsay l.ohan. Michael Keaton. Matt Dillon. l()()min. This very literal Lindsay l.ohan vehicle sees dad Michael Keaton give his dauglttcr a car on graduation. In the traditions of the franchise. the Beetle has a mind of its own. and l.ohan is soon learning lessons itt life and entering the Daytona 500. General release.
Himalaya (PG) 0.. (tirie Valli. l’rance/Swit/erland/l'K/Nepal. 2000) Thilen l.hondup. (iurgon Kyap. l.hapka ’l‘samchoe. 104mm. In the high mountains of the Himalayas. a village prepares for the annual yak caravan to market. How ever. the young chieftain has been killed and the old clan head refuses to recognise the hot-headed Karma as his successor. A worthy insight into the lives of a hardy people. The landscape is breathtakingly shot. and the attention to local detail feels authentic. The plot has less going for it. being at heart a fairly hackncycd story of an heir to the throne having to prove he is worthy of the crown. (ilas'goiv Film Theatre. (ilas'goiv.
A History of Violence ( 18) 00000 (David (‘ronenherg l'S. 2005) \‘iggo Moncnsen. Maria Bello. William Hurt. lid Harris. 95min. See review. page 42. (ieneral release.
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Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see Godard’s 1963 masterpiece about Camille (Brigitte Bardot) who gradually
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Senior Screening) (PG) 0.. ((iarth Jennings. l'S/l'K. 2005) Martin Freeman. Mos l)cf. Sam Rockwell. '/.ooey Deschanel. Bill Nighy. l 10min. First titne feature director Jennings has moulded Adam's screenplay (written shortly before his premature death in 200| ) into an incredibly good looking film. Arthur l)cnt (Freeman) escapes liarth's demolition with his alien friend Ford Prefect (Def) hy hitching a ride with the Vogons. only to be rescued by joyriding (ialactic President '/.aphod Beehlehrox (Rockwell) on dream ship the Heart of (iold. They head for mythical planet Magrathea. Minor niggles (mostly ahottt clutracterisations and new characters) don't detract from the fact that this film is well worth the wait. the Edinburgh ()eean. Edinburgh.
Howl’s Moving Castle (PG) 000 (llayao Miya/aki. Japan. 2005) Voices of (‘hristian Bale. Lauren Bacall. Billy Crystal. l 19min. See review. page 4 l. (ieneral release.
Kicking and Screaming (PG)
0 (Jesse Dylan. l'S. 2005) Will Ferrell. Robert Duvall. Mike Ditka. Kate Walsh. f)~tmin. Dreadful. hysterical family sporting comedy which is clearly just a bland spoiler designed to take the wind out of Richard Linklater's forthcoming The Bad News Bears remake. ('(‘I Edinburgh. Edinburgh.
The King and I (t') .00 (Walter Yang. IS. [956) Yul Brynner. Deborah Kerr. 133mm. Big. bright. musical version of Anna and the King ofSiam. starring the brilliant Brynner as the hrutish king and faultless Kerr as the school rnarm. The word lush doesn't even begin to do this justice. (iros'venoi; (i/(ls‘gou'.
King’s Game (Kongekabale) ( 12A) .0. (Nikolaj Arcel. Denmark. 2004) Anders W Berthclsen. Soeren Pilmark. Nastja Arce. Nicholas Bro. l()7min. See review. page 4 l. (ilasgow I’ilm 'l'hearre. (ilas‘goii‘.
Kings and Queen (Hols et Heine) ( l5) 0... (Arnaud l)csplechin. France. 2004) limmanuelle Devos. Mathieu Atnalric. ('atherine Dencuve. l52min. Arnaud .tla vie seiue/le Desplechin's brilliant new film is not so much about mad people. but one. perhaps like The Idiots. with a tnadness running through it. Two former lovers. Nora (Devos) and Ismael (Atnalric) destroy each other with seemingly worthy intentions. A tragic comedy which is a treat from start to finish. ('ameo, Edinburgh.
Kisses (Kuchizuke) (12A) 0000 (Yasu/o Masumura. Japan. [957) lliroshi Kawaguchi. llitomi Nome. Aiko Mitnasu. liitaro ()Iawa. 74min. The catalyst behind Japan's New Wave movement of the b0s.
becomes overwhelmed by contempt for her husband Paul (Michel Piccoli). Based on Moravia's novel A Ghost at Noon, this is one of the seminal works of post-war French cinema and is fittineg the first in an Introduction to European Cinema season of screenings.
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