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THIS MEANS WAR.
p i r H'
Tuesday, November 23, 8 p.m.
Lied Center for the Performing Arts
It is ironic that the most brutal human con
flicts often give rise to the most beautiful
works of art. Our November 23rd program
includes pieces inspired by two historic military
struggles — the Russian Revolution, and the
Vietnam war.
Join us for "Real
Life, Real Music”
with our special
guests Dylana
Jenson and
James "Kimo”
Williams.
Dylana Jenson
Violin Virtuoso
Guest Artist
James Ximo' Williams
Guest Composer
Williams Symphony for the Sons of Nam
Mozart Violin Concerto No. 5
Shostakovich Symphony No. II ("The Year 1905") Op. 103
Words on Music: Join us at 7:05 for a very special
preconcert talk — ’Meet the Composer" with James
’Kimo" Williams.
Tickets available weekdays through the
Lied Center box office at 472-4747.
yy (Student tickets 1/2 price.)
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Lincoln Orchestra
Association
825 M St, Suite 214 Lincoln, NE 68508
This concert made possible in part with support from Deloitte 6-Touche, Chuck and Marita
Burmeister, and the Nebraska Arts Council
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Courtesy Walt Disney Pictures
Chris O’Donnell, left, and Kiefer Sutherland star in the new Walt Disney live-action
movie. "The Three Musketeers.”
Newest ‘Musketeers’ film a treat
Convincing acting
highlights movie "
“The
Three Musketeers”
An exciting combination of come
dy, drama and adventure, “The Three
Musketeers” has swashbucklcd its way
into Lincoln movie theaters.
Based on the classic novel by
Alexandre Dumas, the book has in
spired numerous cinematic interpre
tations from several countries, with
this version being the fifth Muske
teers film for American movie audi
ences since Douglas Fairbanks’ silent
rendition in 1921.
Fairbanks played D’Artagnan back
then, and in 1993 his shoes have been
filled by the young Chris O’Donnell
from “Scent of a Woman.”
O’ Donnell’s D’Artagnan is a young
man who is as deft with his sword as
he is hot with his temper. His father
was a member of the Musketeers —
the King’s elite guards — and
D’Artagnan wishes to carry on the
tradition.
However, while D’Artagnan is
traveling to France, the Musketeers
are being officially disbanded by the
vileCardinal Richelieu(TimCurryal
his nastiest), and the only three who
have refused to turn in their tunics are
Aramis(Charl ie Sheen), Alhos(Kiefer
Sutherland), and Porthos (Oliver Platt).
Through a combination of chance
and circumstance, D’Artagnan ends
up on the bad side of each of the
remaining Musketeers. Of course, he
ends up joining them in their crusade
against Cardinal Richelieu, who plans
to usurp the power of King Louis
(Hugh O’Conor) and Queen Anne
(Gabrielle Anwar, also from “Scent
of a Woman”). Richelieu is assisted
by his ruthless henchman Count Dc
Rochefort (Michael Wincott, “Robin
Hood: Prince of Thieves”) and the
cunning Milady Dc Winter (Rebecca
De Mornay, in a wasted performance).
All performers — with the excep
tion of Dc Mornay — pull off excel
lent performances — Tim Curry and
Oliver Platt in particular.
Tim Curry’s smile doesn’t look
just mischievous or bad-intentioned;
the guy looks downright evil, and his
accent inakcsCardinal Richelieu seem
even more nefarious.
Although Sheen comes across well
as the smooth Aramis and Sutherland
is great as the always serious Athos.
Platt overtakes them both as the 1 i vely
Porthos. He receives the lowest bill
ing of the four heroes, yet brings forth
the best performance. His character
loves wine, women and song, but his
first love — better to call it “duty”—
is to defend the honor of the king, and
to do it to the very end.
Director Stephen Hcrck (“The
Mighty Ducks”) has made another
great family-oriented film.but he leans
more toward adventure than he has
with his past work. One of Hcrek’s
best moves in making this film was
calling in costume designer John
Mollo, who has won Academy Awards
for his work in “Star Wars” and
“Gandhi.”
Except for a mildly mature scene
of D’Artagnan, Aramis, and Porthos
discussing the “manly art of wench
ing,” and some close-ups of De
Mornay’s heaving breasts, which will
undoubtedly kick-start some yOunger
moviegoers into puberty, the film is
fine for all ages.
“The Three Musketeers” may be
the action film to sec this holiday
season. Check it out, and check it out
soon.
— Gerry Beltz
Review
Continued from Page 9
Vidal respectively. Both were com
pletely hilarious. What could have
been camp was instead comic bril
liance.
In addition to excellent perfor
mances, the production boasts an in
credible set, courtesy of designer Harry
Traum IV. The set changes from Act
One to Act Two and back again. The
change was innovative and clever use
of stage crew worked to the show’s
benefit as well. Eric Abbott’s cos
tume designs deserve a nod also.
“ 13 Rue De L’Amour” is a terrific
production. It shouldn’t be missed.
Shows resume after the Thanksgiving
break, running Nov. 30 through Dcc.4,
at 8 p.m.
Tickets arc available at the Howell
Theatre Box Office.
Anne Steyer
