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Grim scenes give ‘Millennium’hope By Cliff Hicks TV Critic Chris Carter, producer of “The X Files,” has come up with a new idea for a show. And if “The X-Files’ needed a warning before it, “Millen nium” deserves a subliminal message in it saying “all children leave the room.” “Millennium” is about Frank Black, played by Lance Henrikson (the “arti ficial person” Bishop in “Aliens” and “Alien 3”). Black works for The Millennium Group, an organization dedicated to applying the “special abilities” ol people toward hunting down criminals. “I see what the killer sees,” Black says in the pilot. He has flashes of the murders after they have occurred and tries to understand what the killer thinks. This show is GRAPHIC. If you are at all squeamish, you should NOT be watching it. Network television has never let stuff like this on the air be fore. Hie pilot alone included: one de capitated head in a plastic bag, one man burned alive, one scene with a stripper tiered with blood and fire, a map buried alive with his eyes and lips sewn snui anu ms amis sewn 10 ms encsi, < scene with a dozen or so men walking around with their eyes and lips sewi shut, (me psychotic killer and a shad owy government agent. And people say television is getting too violent. The main theme of the show, how ever, is the fact that Black has a wife and a daughter whom he is trying to protect from this violent world. From what was shown of Black’s character, “Millennium” has a fascinat ing protagonist. Black is a man who hunts down the most evil, vile things possible, and yet he has to be a caring father as well. In the darkness of the world, every bit of light has to be savored, Black seems to imply. The gothic element was a bit too much at some points. While the rain is a standard gothic set piece, the Nine Inch Nails/White Zombie background music seemed out of place. Mark Snow, die composer for “The X-Files” music, needs to come work his magic over on “Millennium.” Henrikson’s acting was perfect for the character of Frank Black. He not only looks weathered, but sounds like someone who has endured everything the world can throw at him,'and still plows bn. mgyggg | Show: “Millennium” . Cast: Lance Henrikson Producer: Chris Carter (“The X ; Files”) ’ Rating: NR (graphic content, mature themes) Grade: B+ Five Words: New millennium ap proaches. Be afraid. “Millennium” is filled with dozens of possibilities. Not only are there hints that Black’s family is being toyed with by a serial killer, Black works for a government organization that isn’t very open about What they do and how they meet. Carter, who’s no slouch at con spiracy theory, may tackle the other side of “The X-Files” from here, but on a less otherworldly scale. While “The X-Files” is about two people who are trying to fight govern ment secrecy, “Millennium” is about a man who is very much tied to it. “Millennium” has a lot of potential: a good lead actor, a solid premise and a feel that will keep audiences glued to their televisions. My only other complaint was that ft! jr.: 1 . J p - || |f R f I | P Looking for something to do this week? UPC has plans for you ... "Ghostbusters" & "Halloween" Oct. 31, 7:30-11 p.m. Nebraska Union, The Crib I 4 r M |ege Day is B,l'7.; # i'f - > ?. ** *F] Sff." jj^, -f '...*•• ::-J! Tuesday only, all students, faculty and staff can present, the following coupon at the ! % i i OFF | any single tegular priced item \ I Must present coupon for discount. Not valid on | prior purchases or prior layaways. Not to be used I in combination with any other discount offer. Good Tuesday, Oct. 29 only at 48th and Vine in Lincoln. SHOP 9:00AM TO 9:30PM DAILY INCLUDING SUNDAYS LINCOLN: 48th & Vine