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Tuesday, January 24, 1934 Daily Nebraskan Pago 9 Excerpts from the cable television program At The Concession Stand: Tom: Testing . . . one, two, three. Testing . . . one,, two, three. Glenn: Hey, the cameras rolling. This is At The Concession Stand, the movie review program. And across the aisle from me is Tom Mockler, film critic for the Times of London. Tom: And across the aisle from me is Glenn M. Stuva, of the Lo 3 Ancles Times. And sitting before CEMieS WaULdDTG) WMIL3W Will Modeler Cz Glenn Stuva me is a bottle of Sebastiana Gamay Beaujolab wine, bottled in November 1983 a truly fine wine. The films of 1933, like fine wine, should be savored. , Glenn: Which brings us to our topic this week: The Films of 1033. It's true that fine wine should be savored, but unfortunately last year's crop was more like a bottle of cheap ripple: Itll get you drunk but it doesn't taste very good. Tom: Actually, I didn't even find them very intoxi cating. I probably should have saved my money for cheap ripple. Well, at least the popcorn was filling. Some people thought 1083 was an exceptionally good year, but I can't agree. I was supposed to think of 10 of the best films, but I can't even think of 10 especially good ones. Glen: I can't think of 10, either. So I came up with a best six of the year. Here they are: 1. The State of Things 2. Zelig 3. Silkwood "' 4. The Hunger 5. Strange Brew 6. Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence Honorable Mentions include Risky Business, Sud den Impact, and Breathless. Movies I wish I had seen: King of Comedy, Tender Mercies and lots of foreign films that never play in this part of the country. The most overrated films of the year are easily Terms of Endearment and Fanny and Alexander. Yes, I'm criticizing Bergman. Tom: You're a cruel man, Glenn, although I can't really disagree for the most part. For me, this year consisted of a lot of movies that had good critical reputations, but that I missed. Foremost in this category was The Big Chill I couldn't seem to get anybody to go with me. Maybe I should switch toothpaste. Another film that I'm sorry I missed was Betrayal, with Ben Kingsley and Jeremy Irons. It never made it here, and never may. Others included Reuben, The Correction Because of a problem with the printing, two of the poems in Monday's "Serendipity" column by Mary C. Reilly were illegible. The poems are reprinted here to avoid any further eyestrain. a TiStrope There is a fine straight line pulled tight Stitched and clamped on either end Between the wondrous and unique you that dares to precariously tiptoe forward And the strong force of society, family and friends, supporting, pulling, prodding, and nudging Both encourage you to strike a balance in developing and realizing your special potential in the art of personhood Cocktail Waitress Would you care for anything to drink (smile and wink, smile and wink) May I take those empty glasses? (shrug off passes, shrug off passes) Would you let me light your smoke? (gasp and choke, gasp and choke) Oh yes, I have some change I think (clink-clink-clink-clink) May I get you another pitcher? (Coors Lisht, Miller, or Budweiser) Here's your change $6, $7, $8 (what a cheapskate, what a cheapskate; Go home with you or to a party? (someone save me, someone save me) ( I won't be your date, girlfriend, or mistress. (I confess I'm in distress) Cant you see it's just a job? (go home and sob, go home and sod) Brighten someone's day send a personal in the Dally Nebraskan . Right Stuff (l couldn't get anybody to go with me to that, either), Tender Mercies starring Robert Duvall (I dont like stories about country singers), and The King of Comedy ( can't stand Jerry Lewis, even if he is playing a straight role.). Glenn seems to have stepped out for a moment, so 111 ramble on some more. I agree with Glenn's selection of The State of Things as the best film. Wim Wenders is perhaps the best director in the world today. Zelig was a good film, but certainly not Allen's best. Meryl Streep deserves the Academy Award for Best Actress, by all rights, for Silkivood (even though she won the award last year). David Bowie deserves the Academy Award for Best Actor in both Merry Christmas, Mr. Laurence and The Hunger, although neither film was out standing in its entirety. He's pretty sharp in his MTV videos too, although he can't dance as well as Michael Jackson. The Silliest Film Award goes to Return oftheJedi, for the triumph of special effects over story line. And yes, the Most Overrated Film citation goes to LincolnHollywood's own Terms of Endearment. Glenn: What were you talking about while I was gone? Tom: What difference does it make? I covered for you while you were in the liquor store. Some job this is. Glenn: I wasn't at the liquor store. If you must know, I was using the restroom. But that's neither here nor there. What in the hell were you talking about? Tom: The endearing film about endearing people, the one that makes you laugh and cry and comes to terms ... Glenn: Terms of Endearment, eh? Yeah, that was a pretty dumb movie. The only two things that I enjoyed about the movie were Jack Nicholson's per formance and the scene where Pebra Winger dies. Nicholson's always good, and it was such a relief after nearly two hours of her whiny voice for Winger to be silenced by death. Tom: And even that was contrived. I love ya, Bob but I'm not sure about your taste in women. Troy Bishop can't act, either. Glenn: Troy Bishop is a twit, as are the director and writer of this overly sentimental trash heap of celluloid. I don't want to forget Jeff Daniels, either. His performance had all the force and dynamism of a boiled carrot. Tom: "Flap" Horton? Who ever heard of somebody named "Flap"? Glenn: Good point, Tom. Well, the guy by the camera is waving his arms. I guess that means we're out of time. Tom: This has been another edition of At The Concession Stand. Until next time, remember to vote for the candidate of your choice and obey most traffic law3 they're there for your protection. This ha3 been Tom Mockler ... Glenn: And Glenn Stuva. See you next time. U.GB. P006 fOBBiran? 1. Every Tuesday Night - 7:30 2. $20-lst$10-2nd$5-3rd 3. Lasts 4 Weeks 4. Doubles 5. $50 Grand Prise 8 8 THE ZOO DAn PHEGErJTG: I THE 'ISLAND. MUGIC OF 0-1:00, 02.00 136 No. 14th St. LrJ T 1 " EVER A CtN&A V) THE, TlW &y rV- , PERFORMING ARTS MINI SERIES 8384 1. Daniel Heifetz, violin With the support of the Nebraska Arts Council Friday. February 10 Two Hit Broadway Shows 2. "Master Harold" . . . and the boys. Thursday, February 23 This emotionally charged drama follows a young white student's transformation from innocent childhood to poisonous bigotry in 1950 South Africa. 3. Agnes of God Saturday, February 25 A spellbinding drama about a young nun who gives birth in a convent and whose child is mysteriously murdered. Starring Peggy Cass and Susan Strasberg 4. Beaux Arts Trio, piano, violin & cello Jelinek Memorial Concert With the support of the Nebraska Arts Council Saturday, March 3 - . " 5. Alvin Alley American Dance Theatre A Mid-America Arts Alliance Program Monday. Tuesday, Wednesday, March 5. 6, 7 Jelinek Memorial Concerts are supporteefby a fund made available to the University of Nebraska Foundation by Viola Jelinek, as a memorial to her father Stephen Jelinek Mid-America Arts Alliance Programs are made possible by support from the Nebraska Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts through their participation in Mid-America Arts Alliance, a regional arts organization. All programs in this year's series are supported in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts VfCiii pa i.O its. iHH! Only orders of 3 or more events available at this time. Individual tickets available approximately 2-3 weeks before performances. For information or to order tickets, contact the Kimball Box Office at (402)472-3375, 11am-5pm. Monday through Friday. X. gf5&v pit- Finest: Ai?TJ 1 P AKP 1Z. iMPKIfiRt Individunl Ticltat Snbo ------ ztl-. ' . ' 'MTffnS liTKT i wnirrr ' ' Dnniol Hcifoiz, violin I With the support of the Nebraska Arts Council Friday, February 10 at 8 p.m. Heifetz individual tickets on sale only to UNL Students January 23-27. On sale to others beginning January 30. A V O f0 KIMBALL i, unties 322SOrrTH 9 STREET, LINCOLN, NE 68508 4T6-85S1 HAI ! 11AR Box Off Ice (1 1 -5, Mon-Fri) 113 Music Bldg. 11th & R 472-3375 f in Urn V fC University .J Lincoln