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Fink Continued from Page 9 and Ethan Coen, is the only Film in the history of the prestigious Cannes Film Festival to pull a hat-trick — Best Film, Best Director (Joel Coen) and Best Actor (John Turturro). It’s a Film concerning many differ ent things — challenging many are nas. But what’s marvelous about “Barton Fink” is what has been mar velous about the Coens’ work since their debut Film, “Blood Simple:”The Coens understand what it means to confine oneself to a given space. They understand what belongs there, why it belongs there and they understand how utterly miserable this situation can be. Most importantly, the space in which a Coen movie involves itself reels on an internal level — strewn across a visceral plain of despair, longing and desperation. The Coens are surgeons who cut delicately with precision instruments to try and reveal exactly what it is that’s lurking in these inner depths. Their devices are crafty and furtive, if not a little arty. And it’s true these devices are easily lost in the poignant dialogue and striking imagery of their Reviews Continued from Page 10 ber^may be empty, but that other one will knock your head off. —John Skretta “Worldwide” Everything But The Girl Atlantic Everything But The Girl used to be quite good. “Worldwide” finds the band pursuing the same cheese-pop that dominated their last album, “Language of Life.” “Eden” and “Love Not Money,” the bands first two releases, remain untarnished pop gems with their shiny guitars and effective mix of warmth and melancholy. These albums show the promise of the EBG of the mid 80s. Since then, Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt have discovered synthesizers and drum programming. The early strains of nightclub jazz that powered much of “Eden” have given way to the half hearted saxophone toots of fusion. The Rickenbacker-powered gui tar riffs that smiled in 1985 in songs like “Anytown,” “Love Not Money” and “Laugh You Out The House” have withered away to catchy beat box rhythms and an occasional organ melodies. Thankfully, Tracey Thom’s voice has not changed. Although Watt sings occasionally, Thom’s voice provides the band’s signature—and class. Her voice is full and throaty, pure and playful with the lyrics. Much of the fault of “Worldwide” lies in the fact that half of it is simply tiresome. The band’s first single, “Old Friends” is sentimental, sloppy and slow. The lyrics are as winsome and cliche as the dinky layers of key boards: boring, snoring, bleah. That is the common problem with much of “Worldwide.” The songs are thin, both lyrically and musically. Mushy might be an accurate word for it. Songs like “You Lift Me Up,” “British Summertime” and “Frozen River” apparently are intended to showcase Thom’s brilliant voice and it is quite beautiful. But it is not enough. The production is thick and too clean. If you want to hear the dear and simple purity of Thom’s voice, pick up her debut solo album, “A Distant Shore.” “Worldwide” is gen erally too weak to reveal the past talents of its band members. There are some good moments on the album. But they are rare. Songs like “Talk To Me Like The Sea” and “One Place” feature promi nent beat-box rhythms. Luckily, however, the bouncy spirit of EBG of yore is still there, just beneath the surface. Likewise, “Twin Cities” is happy and snappy, incorporating the underlying strum of an acoustic gui tar, a Hammond organ and real drums. The song swings and saunters as the finest track on “Worldwide.” “Feel Alright” is spirited and folksy. The percussion emanates the Latin shake of 1983’s “Each and Every One.” Unfortunately, the song only amounts to about 54 seconds. That isn’t quite enough time to justify a good album. Perhaps if there were two minutes instead of one ... —Michael Stock FOR SALK 64 Pricing ^Copying 68 Recycling 2 Appliance* 72 Rentals 3 Bicycles 74 Social Services 4 Books 75 Tattooing 5 Clothing 76 Travel 7 Jewelry 80 Typing & Resumes 6 Computers ■■ 8 Furniture NOTICFS 9 Garage Sales 10 MiSC. For Sale 100 Rides \\ K12r,‘ 110 Announcements a °""Furnrtu,# 115 Meetings ; p?'* 120 Greek Affairs 6 130 Student Government Q 1<5 Lost 6 Found in ^ ^ 1*8 Wanted = 149 Fundraaing SKR VICES JOBS ==== £ iJfSISL a Sewinn 150 Child Care Needed 5 y*fgg» * 160 Help Wanted 27 BeratoService 162 Wwh Stud* Job* %L „ Xr* ^ 164 Summer Jobe 30 Caterlno 166 Internshipe 32 Cleaning/Laundry unrsivr = 33 Cleaning,Households HUL.MM* 34 Computer Service 1 ■ —1 ■■ 1 ' = 36 Entertainment .170 Roommates 38 Gift Ideas ] 73 Housing Waited 40 Hairstvtino 175 Roofni Tor R#nt 42 Hearth* F*nes* 180 House. 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This is a great way to begin your involvementl H interested, come to the Campus Activities and Pro grams Office. 200 NE Union or CAP-East 300 East Union to complete a brief application. Deadline is Monday. October 14. It's not too early to reserve your Spring Break trip to the hottest destinations. Call Craig at 423-3784 MUSIC Come sing along with Jon Jon Today in the Crib, 11:45 a.m.- 12:45 p.m. A REMINDER FOR ODYSSEY PARTICIPANTS: Mentor orientation is Tuesday, October 8 from 6:30-8pm at the Culture Center. Protege orientation is Thursday, October 10 from 6:30-8pm at the Culture Center. Pleaae RSVP to the CAP Office only if you are not able to be there (472-2454). SOUTH 'l STREET LAUNDROMAT 38th & South Street 75$ Wash 25$ Dry OPEN EVERY DAY S 7 AM to 11PM S Don's Auto Electric & Automotive Services 2300 HQH 474-2089 *Fast service from experienced technicians *Close to campus * Shuttle service 1 available 1 TNI FAR SIM By GARY LARSON . 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Williams title 60 Balt . at Bush people of French Guiana 50 In addition 61 Myrna Loy role 34 Bismarck's 51 Conrad or Anne 62 Norse mythical locale Abbr of films giant ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE iEmwiAiRiAiBlsBpiAlFlTl films. But what the Coens accom plish suggests an all-out rampage with a chainsaw. “Barton Fink” is about extremes. In a sense, it appears to be a cure for the ailing that may very well stir up those inner depths. And then, it might be an irresistible poison. The Coens are suggesting you take a sip. You’re either immune or you suffer the con sequences. Either way, you’re in for one hell of a ride. And this is exactly why “Barton Fink” may follow in the footsteps of “Miller’s Crossing,” the Coens’ 1990 gangster drama which was easily one of the best movies of that year. “Barton Fink” is so terrific, yet so utterly strange that the general view ing public is likely to run for cover under the mediocre and less enthrall ing fall film releases. The problem is that it will make people think, and it may very well hurt their brains a little. The question at hand is DO people want to spend two hours with a man in a large, haunting hotel struggling to come to terms with his craft and the vast expanse of nothingness that lays between him and the ideals he so longs to imbibe?