It’s no action film — just food for the mind
“Flesh and Bone”
An intricate plot of fate, coinci
dence, bloodlines and evil make
“Flesh and Bone” a big but tasty mor
sel to swallow.
Writer and director Steve Kloves
(“The Fabulous Baker Boys”) uses a
desolate West Texas setting to slow
ly unfold the story, which centers on
vending machine supplier Arlis
Sweeny.
Dennis Quaid’s portrayal of
Sweeny, a man who isolates himself
and hides from his past, is impres
sive. Together with real-life wife Meg
Ryan, who plays the flamboyant but
searching Kay Davies, Quaid shines
as a troubled man full of regrets and
pain.
The story begins with Arlis as a
child whose father Roy, played to
perfection by James Caan, forces him
to help burglarize rural houses by
pretending he is lost, getting inside
and signaling to his father when the
family is asleep.
But one night the plan goes wrong,
and Roy enters too early. By the end
of the scene, Roy shoots everyone in
the family but the crying baby.
Years later, coincidence of coin
cidences, Arlis crosses the path of
that baby — Kay Davies. She hap
pens to be the female entertainment
at a good ol’ boys bash in a local
tavern.
Gradually Arlis and Kay become
friends and then lovers who travel
from town to town on Arlis’ vending
route.
Life gets a bit crazy and peaks
when Kay brings Arlis to her house,
putting him in the middle of a de
lightful bout between Kay and her
husband. In this scene, Ryan shows
off her proven prowess playing a de
termined woman of unconventional
methods.
From there, “Flesh and Bone” only
gets more twisted, as Kay and Arlis
are found by father Roy, accompa
nied by a young, up-and-coming con
artist, Ginnie. Gwyneth Paltrow, who
plays the hard-boiled young woman,
more than carries her weight among
the three seasoned stars of the film.
With such a circling plot, Kloves
runs the risk of cither confusing the
audience or losing its confidence with
such a heavy theme of chance and
coincidence.
But Kloves has avoided both pit
Courtesy of Paramount Pictures
Arlis (Dennis Quaid) right, and Kay (Meg Ryan) are a man
and woman whose attempt at love is haunted by a
mysterious figure, Roy (James Caan), in “Flesh and
Bone.”
falls by developing his story slowly
and believably with seldom a brush
with boredom.
The result is a well-crafted movie
that relics as much on its surprise
filled plot as on its fresh, finely tuned
cast.
And they’ve even got those Texan
accents down pat.
This is a thinker’s movie that reg
isters far below the current standard
set for “action.” It is made for
filmgoers who prefer an intellectual
challenge over a display of technolo
gy and gore.
For those who put themselves in
that first category, admission to
“Flesh and Bone” is a price well worth
paying.
— Glenn Antonucci
Oz
Continued from Page 9
the Royal Shakespeare Company
thought “The Jitterbug” was a ter
rific piece and decided to include it.
“It’s a showstopper,” she said.
“Everybody goes wild over it... this
cast does it beautifully.”
. Grayson said the stage and set
design were equally amazing. Set
designers created a technicolor
Munchkinland and a sparkling and
glimmering Emerald City.
The Wizard’s terrifying head is
brought to life in fifteen-foot splen
dor, courtesy of Big Nazo Puppets
of Providence, R.I. The same is true
of the trees Dorothy and friends
encounter in the forest on their way
to the Emerald City.
“They’re really fiin,” Grayson
said.
The special effects are elaborate
also, she said, complete with blasts
of smoke for the Wicked Witch,
fireballs and a great deal of flying.
“The witch and her bicycle fly,
Dororthy flies, and the witch’s mon
keys fly,” she said.
Both shows begin at 8 p.m. and
are sold out.
Two pre-performance talks will
be given by Jim McShane, UNL
professor of English literature. The
first talk will be 55 minutes before
the performance and another, 30
minutes prior to curtain.
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180 Printing ft Copying
'- 182 Recycling
02 Appliances '!?2e"?K?us
05 Bicycles ®o Rentals
10 Books fanning
13 Clothing 22 Jano°,n9
1S Computers Iravel . „
20 Furniture 195 Typing ft Resumes
30 Jewelry
40 Garage Sales
10 Misc. For Sale
45 Musical Instruments 200 Rides
46 Oftice Furniture 203 Spring Break Trips
50 Pets 205 Career Events
55 Photo Equipment 210 Announcements
60 Sporting Goods 215 Meetings
65 Stereos/TVs 220 Greek Adairs
70 Ticket Exchange 230 Student Government
90 Vehicles 240 Personals
245 Lost ft Found
250 Wanted
260 Fundraising
100 Adoption -
105 Alterations ft Sewing
110 Automotive -
115 Bicycle Service 300 Help Wanted
120 Bridal 310 Child Care
125 Catering 320 Work Study Jobs
128 Child Care 330 Summer Jobs
130 Cleaning/Laundry 340 Internships
131 Cleaning/Households -
135 Computer Service
140 Entertainment _
145 Gift Ideas 400 R00mmates
uar*!yV’P. 410 Housing Wanted
! 22 ^®a*h ® Fitness 420 Roomsmenl
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“ l^f^,IOn/TU,?rl°9 440 Duplex/Rent
«n ^l4c*ln,nl 450 Apartments/Rent
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22 W 470 Mobile Homes/Rent
173 Music E xchange 480 vacation/Rent
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Timberline GT. all terra. Components: EXAGE.
ISHIWATA, CROMOLY Main tubes. $275 O.B.O. 464
5654,_
Women's ski suit, size medium. Worn once. $50. Call
476-9641, leave message_
Laptop computer. 386, 5 meg ram, 60 meo HD—like
new—latest software lor Windows—Word Perfect 5.1.
Word. Excel, plus Lotus. Price reduced $950.435-6775.
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4 pc. bedroom set bed w/headboard, 2 dressers, desk
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BEDS
Twin Long Trundle Bed(s) with 2frames and 2 mattresses
One fits under the other. Pair for $70. Single twin long bed
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9079 (evenings)
Queen waterbed Great shape Padded rails, bookcase
headboard, heater. Call 467-1056.
Casio stereo keyboard, CT648, new In box $130. Worn
art's Schwinn 10 speed bke, excellent, $55.6' Christmas
tree, $15. 489 9040_
1990 Fisher 4 head VHS and Camcorder with 6x zoom,
adaptor attachments, charger, remote control, carrying
case $400 Evenings 488-0570.
For Sale: VCR w/remote, $90, excellent condition, works
great Also, COLOR T.V, $75. 466 8520
New car stereo system. $450 or best offer Call Carl after
6 p.m. 483-1665._
2 Janet Jackson tickets In Minneapolis. MN, Dec 7th
Best offerll 477 7401
I want to buy one or more NU -OU student tickets Call 436
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Two Iowa State tickets lor sale, together $20 each 483
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Wanted: 2-4 NU/lowa State tickets Will pay top dollar.
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Leave message. 438-2685.
'84 blue convertible Cavalier. 15,000 miles on new motor
$ 1250 or best offer. 436 9850
1987 Honda Civic 4 door. 5 speed, A/C, 74,00 miles.
Clean, $3950 offers.
1984 Mazda GLC LX 4 door. 5 speed, A/C, moon roof
Nice. $1950 offers.
Beer'e Auto Salee. 1647 So. 3rd. 477-6442.
1983 Bulck Skylark Automatic, power, excellent engine,
trouble-free, must sell, $1000 (negotiable). Call 477
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200s Notices
$700/wk. cannery workers; $4000/mo. deckhands. Alas
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openings. No experience necessary. Free room A board
These jobs go fasti Call Employment Alaska 1-206-323
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For ail dlscipUnea now available
If you have 6 to 4 semesters remaining you may be
eligble. Full tuition at UNL. plus up to $450 00 for text
books Call 472-2468 for more Information.
4th Annual UNL PowWow
Sat, Nov. 20, 1pm - 10pm
Sun., Nov. 21, 1pm - 5pm
Don't miss this free cultural experience of a lifetimel Event
staff needed for set up and dean up. For more information
call Ernest at 472-8146
Co-sponsored by UPC and UNITE.
AA Cruise A travel jobs. Earn $2500/mo. ♦ travel the
world freel (Carbbean, Europe, Hawaii. Asial) Cruise
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seasons. Guaranteed employment! Call (§19) 929-3139
All A Night In the Orient
Event Staff
THANK YOU
for helping out with the event There also will be a thank
you party on Nov. 21 at 600 p.m. in Culture Center
Attention
Arts and Sciences Student Advisory Board
Application Forms
Now Available
200 NE Union. 115 NE Union, 1223 Oldlather, 220
Admin.
Deadline: November 12,1993
o/U HtZU
TAILGATE PARTY
Saturday - November 13
11:00 to 12:00
Broyhill Fountain
Sponsored by ASUN-Student Government,
KFRX. Pepsi, Old Home Bread,
and Fairbury Hoi Dogs
CONCERT TONIGHT!
1964: as the BEATLES
They changed the lace ol rock and roll. Come experience
the music Nov. 12, Nebraska East Union, 8pm
UNL students $2
Public $3.
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Earn up to $2,000+/month ♦ world travel (Hawaii, Mexico,
the Caribbean, etc.) Summer and Career employment
available No experience necessary. For more intorma
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WATERPOLO 1993...
DOIN’ IT WATER STYLE!
Sunday Nov. 14,1993
ESL EXPERTS: TOEFL Preparation. ESL classes. Cul
turaltraining, weekend seminars/ workshops. Dick Kruse
(308)382 2?98, 800-ESL 5707.
EXPLORING MEXICO’S
YUCATAN PENINSULA
Enjoy the sun at beaches. Mayan pyramid ruins, bird
sanctuaries, markets and other beautiful places Dec 28.
1993 Jan. 9.1994 Members $750. SIGN UP DEADLINE:
NOVEMBER 16, 7.00pm. Cal Oeena or Jim & 4724777
lor more info.
INTRAMURAL PITCH
T uesday. November 16 is the last day to enter Intramural
Pitch. Enter now at the Office ol Campus Recreation For
more information, call 472 3467.
Just a reminder tor an you great Honors Program People
Don't forget to sign up tor the Rompin' Stompln Retreat
to Kansas City and K.U. on December 4 5. Bring your
$16.00 to the Honors Program office by noon Friday,
Nov. 12.
