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Ill-paced, tiresome Van Gogh film won’t succeed in commercial arena By Jim Hanna Senior Reporter History remembers Vincent Van Gogh as a nutso painter who lopped his ear off and sent it to an es tranged love. Director Robert Altman remem bers the Dutch painter, in “Vincent and Theo,” as an ordinary human engaged in extraordinary struggles: to succeed, to love his brother and to keep his sanity. “Vincent and Theo” details the relationship between Van Gogh and his younger brother Theo. The film opens with actual foot age from a recent auction, where a Van Gogh painting sold for 22.5 million pounds. A tragic contrast to this scene is provided as the film fades to the squalor of Van Gogh’s apartment in the 1880s. Vincent (Tim Roth) has opted to live in poverty and try to make his living as a painter. His brother Theo (Paul Rhys), a well-to-do curator at a local art museum, pro vides an allowance to keep Vin cent alive. When Theo is named head cu rator of his own art museum in Paris, his financial status appears to be moving even higher. Theo cannot, however, bring himself to abandon his brother. He believes Vincent has great talent and con tinually tries to sell his brother’s works. fS ted 5-13 21/2 Initially, Vincent is presented as a determined artist with a nor mal commitment to his craft. Yet, even when Theo sees Vincent slip ping into insanity, he still refuses to forsake his brother and his paint ings. At one point, Theo sends an other artist, Paul Gauguin (Wladi mir Yctdanoff) to the south of France to act as a mentor to his seemingly aimless brother. This, too, backfires as Vincent p’mges further into insanity. Theo’s increasing frustration begins to take its toll, and he begins to lose his grip on sanity as well. The movie behaves like a run away train, beginning slowly and increasing speed as Vincent’s mania grows, sucking his well-meaning brother into derangement as well. “Vincent and Theo” is a rarity, being an “art” film released in one of Lincoln’s commercial theatres as opposed to Lincoln’s more tra ditional art venue, Sheldon Film Theater. It certainly doesn’t suc ceed as a commercial Film and, unfortunately, it doesn’t quite suc ceed as a “Sheldon” film either. Being a non-commercial Film does not excuse it from being con sistently uninteresting. “Vincent and Theo” contains too many ill-paced scenes and simply becomes dull in spots. Perhaps Film experts will wallow in the stunning beauty of a plodding restaurant scene, but most audiences merely will yawn. The most effective moments involved no dialogue. Gripping scenes showing Vincent at work, underscored by eclectic snatches of music, weie extremely well done. These scenes were not, however, able to sustain the movie’s energy through the tiresome intellectual babble. Roth is excellent as Van Gogh. Any actor runs a huge risk when asked to “play” insanity, but his dive into madness was entirely believable and never contrived. Rhys is less effective as Theo, but his own fall from sanity is well done too. Good acting and a tew powerful scenes are not enough, however, to carry “Vincent and Theo” success fully into the commercial arena. “Vincent and Theo” is playing at the Cinema 1 & 2,201 N.13th St. Flock Continued from Page 9 couldn’t locate the ones that did. “Different Comers,” which Flock wrote while in high school, has been performed by high school students. And her play, “A Crowded House,” was performed last weekend at the American College Theatre Festival’s regional theater competition in Lin coln. But Flock says she considers “Magdalene” the biggest and most in-depth play she has written in terms of the total amount of work that has gone into it. “This production has really been the most fully mounted production by someone other than myself as a direc tor,” Flock said. “We’ve had quality actresses come to the auditions and really want the roles.” Flock said she believes in live theater because it gives the audienci something more than film. “I think there’s some merit in that because it gives you a chance as ai audience member to really connect u a character in a way that you couldn’ if you were just watching Arthu Miller.” “Magdalene” is showing tonight through Sunday at the Howell The atre in the Temple building, 12th and R streets. Aln>ertormances are at i p.m. Admission is S2 Russia Continued from Page 9 Much of the cinematography that was filmed in Moscow was magnifi cent. One really felt a sense of being in a foreign place. But unfortunately, cinematogra phy doesn’t make up for poor direc tion. The script and plot have poten - tial, but the movie dragged on tot slowly to keep the audience’s ful attention. “The Russia House” is playing ai the Cooper Theatre, 54th and O streets a /as said, was that “LAC is sending a issued as soon as this month.” \ vOrrCCl call to artists to ask what they would The newsletter said “panels, meas . suggest” for the stai design. Accord- uring 3’x3‘and set 3" deep, will b Continued trom r age 9 ing to the council's January newslet- located near downtown movie thea would be featured on the sidewalk, ter, “the call to artists to design Lin- ters, tying together the theater dis Also uncertain at this point, Schi- coin’s own ‘Walk of Fame’ may be trict.” HBHnMBHHMMBnMnaMBIIHHnHmHWBMIHHnMHfHMBBBBnnHl $3.00 per day for 15 words on individual student and student organization ads. $3.75 per day for 15 words on commercial ads. $.15 each additional word. $ 75 Pilling charge Personal ads must be prepaid. Found ads may be submitted tree of charge. DEADLINE: 2:00 p.m. weekday before publica tion. The Daily Nebraskan will not print any adver tisement which discriminates against any person on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, race, religion age, disability, marital status or national origin. 2 Appliances 5.0 dorm refrigerator. $150 obo. Factory warranty. Will deliver. 476 1323. WASHER/DRYER $25 Down and $25 monthly of three payment!. No interest on these used machines. Most units. $100 90 day warranty. Also stoves, refrigerators, and furniture on payments 406-6252. Free deliveryll 3 Bicycles For Sale 1988 Schwinn Le Tour, excellent shape CM 435-5576. American Arrow 10 speed. Excellent condition, Euro pean design and construction. $75 Call 464 3730. Bianchi Premto roadbike, red, 17-inch frame, like new Paid $425, asking $250/obo. 474-0526. Corsaro 12-speed. 27 inch frame new SunTour equp ■mem. quick-release alloy rims $85. 436-7938. For Sale: 12-Speed Schwinn World Spon bicycle, gray, in excellent condition. S150 o.b o Call 436 8490, leave message. Like new. Centurion Ironman 12 speed touring bike. Call Doug, 421-6481, _ Men’s Sedona mountain bike, brand new. all aocesso ries $400 435-2578, leave message Mountain bike. Perlec! condition. Worth $500, will sacri fice tor $300 Call Mike 4/0 3824 Must sell 1990 woman s Sterling street bike. Like new tor S200 Call 4 /6 9785. Performance training rollers. $100 ob.o., avemr wind trainer, $40 o.b.o. Call after 4pm, 486 1503 Bedline Mountain Bike, *250,436-6082._ Schwinn Super Letour. Excellent condition. Lots of ex tras. $250, obo. 466-0697. leave message. 4 Books For Sale_ Accounting 202;306 books, cheap. 489-7302, leave message. 6 Computers For Sale Amstracl PC (iBM XT Compatible). 512k. DO, 2400 modem, plus star M X1000 printer, both $575.47G-8046 Apple lie, 448k with Ram expansion, double disk drive, Panasonic printer, over 200 a&ks with business software and many games. Call Jim 436-8105 pleaso leave mes sage. Apple IIGS. 512k. 2 drives. RGB Monitor, mint condition. Call 438-2546._ Leading Edge Computer, like new. 30 meg hard disk, Panasonic printer. 438 3844. MACINTOSH PLUS COMPUTER 20 Meg Hard Drive. Imagewriter number printer. S150C. 436-6945 7 Jewelry Half carat oval diamond, with or without setting. Ap praised value $3,400. Best offer. 483-2064. 8 Furniture For Sale Dorm lofts for sale. Delivered and installed, $94.23. Call Todd. 475-0654._ __ Entertainment center, utility carl. 1 large oak and 1 glass dining table and loveseat. 488-3513. King size waterbed with drawer base. Good condition most sell-leaving for Peace Corps. S125 obo. Call Jeff 477-4450. leave message. Queen-size Waterbed, padded rails, bookcase head board with etched mirrors, 6 drawer underdresser. $350/ Q.b.0.421-1168 _ Sofa and loveseat. real good condition. S150. Full size dryer, $50. Call Dan. 470-3824 _ Super-single, soft side waterbed Compleie with frame, boxspring, heat pad, fill attachments. Call 476-8228. 10 Misc. For Sale ‘Attention.’ Do you feel safe alone walking on campus t In your neighborhood at night? Call 477-5699 tor free Information about the "Personal Security System." 14’ color TV with remote control, 3 years old. $300/obo Peugot ten-speed S'50 786-2216 55 gallon Aquarium, whisper filter, hood, heater, wood stand Nioel Must selll S175 obo 464-4859 BEER TAP-dual C02 sysiem with chrome tower. Com plete. new, very nice $150. 464-4859 Bentley series 10 bass with case. $100. 27" Raleigh 12 speed. $125,435-1263. Historical society series to highlight Fonda flicks By Robert Richardson Senior Reporter On Super Bowl Sunday, movie fans will not be forgotten. They will have a choice between watching sports or watching Academy Award-win ning actor and Nebraskan Henry Fonda. Their choice is made possible by the Nebraska State Historical Soci , ety, which will begin their latest film ' series, “Focus on Fonda,” on Sunday with the movie “On Golden Pond.” ’ “In the past, we’ve done series on 1 a variety of Nebraskans, and we got to * the point where we wanted to empha L size the career of one Nebraskan,” r said Andrea Paul, assistant state archi vist. Paul is heading the Fonda series that was made possible by a $75,000 j national museum services grant,” she said. Many people know that Henry ) Fonda is from Nebraska, Paul said, and Fonda films are sure to have good attendance because Nebraskans can relate to him. “When you hear his voice, he sounds Midwestern and he sort of epitomizes the common man, Midwesterner, in various situations,” she said. “He just „ seemed like the best to show first.” Paul said that, ironically, Fonda was introduced to acting by Marlon Brando’s mother in an Omaha com munity theater — Brando being an other famous Nebraska actor. She said Fonda had to be coaxed into auditioning for his first role, but, once he did, he was hooked on the art, Fonda and Brando are just a few famous Nebraska actors who have made it big in film. “We’ve been stressing in the past that there have been a number of prominent Nebraskans in films,” Paul said. “The premiere dancer in films, Fred Astaire. The premiere teen-age rebel of the ’50s, Marlon Brando. The handsome leading man, Robert Tay lor. We have those connections, and therefore we’re emphasizing film history." Film history and education are important to the historical society. In fact, it’s their job, Paul said. “We serve sort of an educational role. We do provide a little intro to each of these films, so it’s sort of fulfilling our mission to tell people about people from Nebraska that went on and became successes,” Paul said. The Nebraska State Historical Society will continue the film scries every Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. until March 24th. “On Golden Pond” will be shown Sunday at 2 p.m. Films will be shown in the Black man Audilorium, 15th and P streets. Admission is free, but seating is lim ited to the first 100 people. FOR SALE: Mademoiselle 3 year membership, includes Powercue and 1 year free lanmng. $200 obo 267-7705. Kyosbo Burns R/C Car Capable of 60mph. Compleie and ready io run. Chris. 436-8475 Panasonic Jetwriter I Typewriter. Brand New: Excellent Qualities. Call Collette 436-8063. Super Single Waterbed Semi-wave, mirror'bookshelf headboard, everything included. S125. 464-6084 12 Musical Instruments For Sale: Fender Baseman 50 amp. Peavey StudioPro 40 amp. and B.C Rich guitar 489-7884. For Sale: Yamaha Diversity Wireless Instrument Sys tem. Good condilion. Great for guitar or bass S200 Call Jett. 436 8963 For Sale' Peavey Stereo Chorus 400 dual channel amp and stereo cabinet. Chorus, vibrato, reverb Neai perfect condition, S500 Jett. 436-8963 For Sale- Peavey wireless microphone with rack mount receiver Excellent condition, $350. Call Jeff, 436-8963. Ibanez J-Bass; Fender Tele Crate 60W Bass Amp; 2 Monitors. Dave. 483 5085. Yamaha console piano, excellent condition. S2000/obo. 489 7884 13 Pets 19 Ticket Exchange ToTSSt: 2 one-way tickets. Omaha to Atlanta. Expire January 25. $i20veach. 464-2515. 20 Vehicles For Sale '87 VW GTI alloy wheel 14x6", $125 ea . including tire. Call 467-2878 after 6 p.m. _ '82 Kawasaki KE 175, one owner, 1.400 miles, Ifce new, $500 firm, Jim 423-38U). 02 Mercury LN7 Hatchback, eun roof, S speed, re conditioned, Excellent school car. $1800, call 436 9777 and leave message. 78 Dodge Omni 4 Dr„ 5800 Neg. Runs good. Call alter 5 p.m, 475-6675. 1988 Honda Hurricane. Red and white, matching helmet, low miles, $3000,obo 474-9065. leave message. 1986 Escort GT, black, 5-speed, air, 54195/obo 477 6689 alter 5pm. 1985 Kawasaki LTD 1100 with extra*. Call 435-5576. 1983 Audi 5000,5-speed, all options, $3800,obo. Before 6pm, 489-6007, after 6pm 786 3371 Ask for Tom. 1981 Z28, t-tops, code alarm, many extras, must see. S3100 obo. 477-0025 1980 Mazda GLC Sport, 5 speed. SCOC obo. Must sell. Call Mathias, 467-1493 Datsun 810 with Z-car motor, needs tune-up. Call 436 2546 For Sale: 1984 Honda Interoeplor, 750cc, Best offer. Call Todd. 475-0654 FOR SALE: 1983 Thunderbird Turbo Super Coupe. 2 3 litre, great gas mileage, 5-speed overdrive, premium sound, suspension package. Michelin TRX polished aluminum wheels with new speed-rated TRX rubber. Cloth interior with high-option seats. Midnight black with blackout windows. 42.000 miles, mint condition. S4.500 firm. Cali York 362-2621. Will show on campus. V.W. Bug. red, good condition, $1,000, obo. 435-3105 or 486-1503. Must sell this week lJO Announcements ACT-UP NEBRASKA AIDS ACTION NOWI Activist group forming now. For information, Rodney464-0371 .SILENCE-DEATH Phi Beta Chi Spring Rush The newest sorority on carrpus Monday. January 28. At 7 p.m. City Union Room posted CFA registered Siamese Kittens 435-6585. leave mes sage._ Sweetheart Teddy Bear Chow puppies, male S'.25, female St 50. 477-0252. 18 Stereos/1 Vs For Sale AR GPS100. 7 peice auto speakers, never used New, $350. Sell $190 477-0025 Car Stereo: KICKER speaker, High Power Yamaha Deck. $300 lor both. 436-7938 Carver C-4000 pre amp, TX-11 tuner and EV-Interface home speakers. Must sell fast, make offer. 477-3922. Mim-advent speakers with subwoofer. Call 435-5576. New. perfect shape, car stereo. 7-band 300W. booster/ equalizer. $145 436-7967. Sony 5 disc CD-player CDP30, 16 inch Fisher 120 wan speakers Make offer. 474-9065. leave message. Sony stereo: Turntable, C.D. player, dual cassette, re ceiver, graphic equalizer. 2 speakers, cabinet. Less than 1 year old $800 new. S600 now. 477 3363 . Technics 100W Stereo, Weave CD, almost new, $550. 476-8046._ Three way Yamaha speakers Great condition. $200 tor both. 421 8433.
