Moore’s performance earns SEAL of approval By Gerry Beltz Film Critic Intense” doesn’t even begin to cover a description of “G.I. Jane.” I Joidan O’Neil (Demi Moore) had been perh. m case” to train lor the Navy SEALs, a highly covert unit trained in all sorts of weapons use, combat tactics, intelligence-gathering and so forth. Yeah: the bad-asses. These are the people who do the jobs no one else can do, wants to do, or even knows about. However, the training for the SEALs con sists of some of the most difficult and merciless activities placed on this planet (next to finding a parking place on this campus), but O’Neil is determined to succeed. Unfortunately, O’Neil has more than just tough training as a roadblock to do before join ing this elite group. Master Chief John Urgayle (Viggo Mortensen, “Crimson Tide,” “The Portrait of a Lady”) gives no quarter in the training to any of the recruits and is relentless in his pursuit of trying to break their spirits Most of the military higher-ups are counting on her not succeeding, and even O’Neil’s sponsor - Senator Lillian DeHaven (Anne Bancroft) - is hoping she won’t succeed. All of this, combined with a unit of soldiers --j The Facts Title: “G.l. Jane’ Stars: Demi Moore, Viggo Mortensen, Anne Bancroft Director: Ridley Scott Rating: R (violence, language, nudity, subject matter) Grade: A* Five Words: Military drama delivers fantastic results who don’t want O’Neil around, makes her life really begin to suck. But, while man after man “rings out” in failure, O’Neil continues to suc ceed, refusing to accept the extra allowances given to her simply because of her gender. She knows the only way she can truly succeed is if she is treated as equal to the rest of her fellow officers. Still, the political machine continues to operate, moving to have Lt. O’Neil removed from the training. Performances throughout the film are excellent. Moore continues to take on a variety of roles, refusing to slow down from the bad reception of recent slackers “Striptease” and “The Scarlet Letter.” Her constant frustration with gender bias, in addition to the grueling physical and emotional training of the SEAL Please see JANE on 22 Photo courtesy of Hollywood pictures Under the relentless command of Master Chief John Urgayle (Viggo Mortensen, left), Navy Intelligence officer Lt. Jordan O’Neil (Demi Moore, center) sets a historic precident when she is recruited to be the first woman allowed to train as a Navy SEAL. ‘Event Horizon’ raises hell inside a spaceship By Cliff Hicks Film Critic “Event Horizon” makes no apologies about being a derivative film, but it is a good deriva tive film. The concept sounds vaguely familiar - a ship goes missing for seven years and returns without explanation. A small crew is sent out to search the ship and find out what happened. (Why is it in these kind of things they always send a small group, not a whole bunch of peo ple? Oh well, device of the medium, I suppose.) Led by Captain Miller (Laurence Fishbume), the crew is composed of eight peo ple, including the doctor who designed the ship, played by Sam Neill. And that is almost the entire cast of the film, for a very good reason. An easy misconception to get before enter ing the film is that this is a science-fiction film with horror overtones. In all actuality, “Event Horizon” is a horror film with science-fiction overtones. Stripped down, this is a haunted house film put into a haunted space ship. Good horror films rely on good acting and tension, and “Event Horizon” does well in both cases. Sam Neill twists and distorts his doctor’s psyche with the skill of a master, and Fishbume The Facts Title: “Event Horizon” Stars: Laurence Fishburne, Sam Neil, Jack Noseworthy Director: Paul Anderson Rating: R (violence, language, brief nudity) Grade: B+ Five Words: Haunted house story in space plays the stoic captain to a tee. Other standouts of the cast include Richard T. Jones, who plays Cooper, the lighthearted rescue technician (who provides the comic relief for the film at well-needed moments) and Joely Richardson, who plays Starck, the ship s executive officer. “Event Horizon” borrows heavily from other films, which doesn’t hold it down, just detracts from its originality. The minute the gravity drive is shown on screen, impressions of “Hellraiser” start running through the mind. The sets leading up to and composing the gravity drive are designed with a lot of moving pieces, detailed metal and spiky designs. It evokes memories of the “Hellraiser” puzzle box. Also, the occasional bits of dialogue seem Photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures JUSTIN (JACK NOSEWORTHY) approaches the third seal in the second containment of the Event Horizon in the science fiction thriller “Event Horizon”. like they were ripped right from the pages of space, and let’s hope cockroaches can’t deal Clive Barker. with it. A lot of the film also plays on common fears Traces of “Alien” also litter the film, main - claustrophobia, fear of the dark, fire, drown- ly because both share the kind of dark lighting ing, suffocation ... the only one this film really and closed spaces that make horror films effec misses is vermin, and that’s okay because it’s — Please see SPACE on 22 CCotfies ? People's City Mission Thrift Mart has 1829 • I ^ ^ I • Weekly Sales l^ome essl Free Gtft Certificate W/ Purchase & Your Student I.D. Put yourself in the global arena Study Abroad through International Affairs! 1237 R Street •472-5358 http: / 7www.iaffairs.unl.edu Wednesday, Aug. 27, 7-10pm Howell Theatre 1. Prepare a song that will show off what you are capable of doing, at least 16 bars. Have your song memorized. 2. A piano accompanist will be provided. Bring vour sheet music for the pianist to use. 3. You will also be given a monologue to read (will be provided). 4. SIGN UP FOR AN AUDITIONTIME on either the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the basement of the Temple Building, OR outside Room 214 of Westbrook Music Bldg. 5. Callbacks for OKLAHOMA! will be Friday, Aug. 29 at Kimball Hall. 6. For more information, please contactWilliam Shomos at 472-2494. Performances: Dec. 11-14, Kimball Recital Hall Single tickets available through the Lied Center Box Office beginning Aug. 25. 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