friday, august 29, 1975
page 8
daily nebraskan
'Nashville' chronolGavI
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By K. Alice Betts
"I have something so remarkable, so
unbelievable, so outstanding-oh, I'd better
not say."
Nashville is not a comedy, musical or
drama; Nashville is a tease.
The film's first few minutes introduce a
multitude of enticing characters with an
implication of an intricately woven story.
Almost three hours later the movie
concludes dramatically inept the
characters devoid of their initial charisma.
Nashville is a chronological progression
of life in the country music capital,
Nashville, Tenn. The intermingling of
characters (celebrities, fans and other
players) constitutes a variety of plots and
sub-plots, ultimately related to
manifestations of country-western music.
Grand Old Opry
Barbara Jean (Ronee Blakley) is the
undisputed queen of the Grand Old Opry
in Nashville. She appears a mentally lame
creature, forever on the verge of nerwous
breakdown. Explanation of her
psychological disorders is never divulged
despite the predominance of the
characteristic.
Rock musician and lady's man, Tom
(Keith Carradine)) sexually lures several
predictable women. With unmotivated
determination, he successfully attracts
Linnea (lily Tomlin), a middle-aged
housewife, mother and gospel singer.
Again, this unlikely affair is without
prelude or reason.
Most baffling of characters is Kenny
(David Hay ward), a henpecked son
wandering aimlessly around Nashville.
Kenny offers no threat and demonstrates
no malice, yet somehow the audience is
expected to understand his climatic
assassination attempt.
Theme undeveloped
Nashville's theme is as undsrdeveloped
as its characters. Undefined motivation,
; .Ai mntinnai seaucnces ana
unrelated events (political campaigns, etc.)
seriously hamper any intended message: An
educated guess imagines that Nashville is
symbolically symbolic of symbolism.
The one redeeming quality of Nashvihe
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rhararter limitations, the superb acting
abilities of Karen Black, Henry Gibson,
Geraldine Chaplin, et. al, provided an
esthetic appreciation the movie lacked.
Nashville is a mystery with no solution
and no intrigue past the first 15 minutes.
Your time would be better spent
reading the Hardy Boys or Nancy Drew.
Arsenic slated forstaae
Carradine star of drama
The Lincoln Community Playhouse will
present actor John Carradine in its fall
production of Arsenic and Old Lace.
Carradine, 67, is a veteran of both stage
and screen, John Wilson, playhouse
director said. Carradine's film debut in
1936 was followed by more than 300
movies.
"Carradine was one of our preferred
choices; he was available and interested at
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