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‘Here on Earth’ By Samuel McKewon Senior editor “Here On Earth” meanders aloi^g for a while, a pleasant little movie, a drippy teen love story in the self-contained universe of God’s perfect small town. And that’s fine; had it stayed the course and tossed in a few lines here and there that sounded reasonably romantic and well put together, the movie would have been sweet enough, albeit for gettable. So I don’t know what possessed the movie to take a 90-degree turn in the final 30 minutes, choosing an ending that is perfectly acceptable under some circumstances, but not in any way, shape or form here. It is an ending that cannot occur logically. And I must explain the ending, or the review makes no sense, because the movie more or less changes its entire emotional viewpoint based upon it. So if you don’t want to know it, well, stop reading now. The buildup is somewhat clever in “Here on Earth,” a coming-of-age romance about a very rich boy, Kelley, (Chris Klein) and the merely middle-class, small-town girl Sam (Leelee Sobieski). Kelley is not only rich, but a snob and smart to boot. And for his high school graduation, his cor porate raider of a father (Stuart Wilson) offers him a sports car for joy riding. Kelley and Co. speed into a nearby Massachusetts hamlet (though the movie was shot in Minnesota) and cruise into the local diner, where Kelley dishes the dirt with local “poor boys” and flirts with Sam, the waitress, whose boyfriend Jasper (Josh Hartnett) has to juice his testosterone by challenging Kelley to a car race all Here on Earth •* STARS: Leelee Sobieski, Chris Klein DIRECTOR: Mark Piznarski V*r RATING: PG-13 (language) GRADE: C FIVE WORDS: Fine chemistry, but wayward ending. over the countryside. It eventually leads back to the diner, where the two cars crash and demolish the building. Kelley and Jasper have to rebuild the diner themselves during the summer. In the process, romance buds, and Jasper get jealous. Klein and Sobieski have the requisite chem istry, and both have bigger screens ahead of them, especially Sobieski, who may be the next Meryl Streep and has an unforced acting style to prove it. Klein, by virtue of nature, has an open-faced persona many young male leads lack today. They’ll both age well. There is some comfort in the movie’s pre dictability, which asks Samantha to choose between the boys and Kelley to stand up to his dad’s idea of the perfect future. Much is made of poetry, romance and the for est near Sam’s house. And I could’ve lived with any sort of ending along those sappy lines, includ ing the cheap cliche where Kelley tells off daddy once and for all, leaving him the dark hallway. The whole movie was a cliche. But that ending, nor anything resembling it, ever comes. Spoiler time. Samantha reveals she has cancer and has, in fact, had cancer the entire time she has known Kelley. It started in her knee, apparently, though she tells Kelley she hurt it in a track meet. The can Courtesy photo Chris Klein, Leelee Sobieski and Josh Hartnett star in “Here on Earth.” cer has spread. She will die. And then, she dies. This ending completely defies reality. Even if Sam chose not to tell of her condition, wouldn’t someone else? Was it the town secret? I assume not. How could Kelley go through months of interacting with people, none of whom drop the idea of cancer? We know it not to be possible, and not only because screenwriter Mark Seitzman has estab lished the majority of characters as good-hearted people who wouldn’t do such a thing. What of Jasper’s hopes of his and Sam’s building a life together? In the movie neither consider that, well, she’s not going to live for any of their plans. “Here On Earth” shifts into overdrive, becom ing an entirely different experience in its final moments. It is not particularly sad, nor could it be, because the shift has no fair warning. Why, for any reason, would we assume Samantha is lying about the knee injury? The obtuseness of the movie is astounding. This is an ending that has nothing - nothing at all - to do with the first half. And so “Here on Earth” sinks despite heavenly intentions. 200s Far sale 205 Bicycles For Sale Diamond Back Axis Mountain Bike. XT Component. $150. 438-4779. 213 Clothing For Sale Stunning, designer, silver, satin, floor-length gown and shawl. Size 10. Pair 7-1/2 dyeable satin pump shoes. 489-0203. Leave message. Neither been worn. 240 Misc. For Sale 1983 Mazda RX7, blue, sun-roof, cruise, five speed, runs good, $1,100 OBO. Must sent 327-8964. New KSU Vet School Students For sale-1993 Schultz trailor, 3 BR, 2 bath. 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Distributor ships also available. 365 Legal Services Auto Accidents & DWI Other criminal matters, call Sanford Pollack, 476-7474. 370 Misc. Services For all your insurance needs: auto, home, health, life and business, call Jim Wallace at American Family Insurance, 1340 L St., Lincoln, NE 68508 or call 402-474-5077. Housesitter available for summer. Responsible grad student. No cats, please. (308) 284-8227, after 5pm. 378 Pregnancy Free Pregnancy Test Birthright is a confidential helping hand. Please call for appointment or more information, 483-2609. Check out our website www.birthright.org. 400 Roommates Great Location | Roommate needed by April or May to share house in w'-'ith Lincoln near Holmes Lake. Call Andy at 22c "Mg or cell at 657-9655 400 Roommates 2-3 roommates needed by August. Call 436-7140. Looking for a place to live? www.housing101.net... 'four move off campus! Free roommate sublet listings. Male/female needed to share 2BR, 2 bath with 2 room mates. 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Near East Cam pus. $750/month. 3540 T. 438-4467 Newer 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 garage, family room, fire place, no pets or smoking. Available for May and Au gust. Reserve yours now! 432-0415. Newer Close to campus, nice, 3 bedroom, 3 bath, garage, W/D, all appliances, $795. HIP, 465-8911. SUBLEASE MAY-AUGUST Efficient newer 3 BR, 2 bath, 2 car garage, W/D, all ap pliances, between campuses. $795.923 N 30th. 742-5047. 450 Apartments For Rent USunny and Cheerful!! 1 Bedroom 2000 J St. Clean $310 4 Bedroom, 2 baths, garage 5350 Cooper $795 No Smokers or Pets 440-3000 ***A $100.00 Check*** If you qualify and rent an apartment for 1 year. We also have summer and fall term leases available. Ask about all our Specials. Enjoy our swimming pool and quiet, serene community. Jones Properties, 475-7262. 2 bedroom, modern, $400/month. 508 South 25th, off-street parking, leave message, 483-2357. 4 BEDROOM/2 BATHS Built for students. Recently built. Washer/dryer fur nished. Low utilities, parking. 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Only 5 miles from the UNL campus. Call or come visit today. 40th St. & Hwy 2, (402) 423-0978. Apartments on UNL Campus One studio available now and other units available May 1. No smoking, no pets, controlled access, laun dry, assigned parking, UNL shuttle stop, $350-$375. Brick Y&rd Apartments, 17th & Holdrege, 477-6578. BEST PART TIME JOB IN TOWN!!! Flexible Hours Work as few as 8 or up to 40 hours per week Pick your own schedule Guaranteed hourly rates Awesome commissions Generous Bonuses Free Parking Blocks from Campus $250.00 hiring bonus Call or stop by today 3:00 pm- 9pm and start tomorrow! JRW SALES TELEMARKETING 1625 “P” STREET 436-3070_ 450 Apartments For Rent Clean 1BR apartment, newly remodeled kitchen and bath, rent $295 plus electric. For more information call Melody or Pat, 402-434-2610 or hearing impaired/TDD 402 434-2613. 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Call Jerrod at 436-6038, X<J> 500s MS UNL Housing has openings for summer employment May 8 through August 18, 2000. * >'£ J ■ •Full-time during interim and pre-session or ait summer. ♦Regular daytime hours - NO NIGHTTIME SCHEDULES. Custodial fe l .$7,25/hour •Abel/Sandoz Exilities Operations - 860 N 17th - 472-1017 •Burr/Fedde Facilities Operations - 35th & Holdrege - 472-1028 •Cm Facilities Operations - 609 N 17th - 472-1048 •H/S/S Facilities Operations -1150 N 15th - 472-1068 •Selleck Facilities Operations - 600 N 15th - 472-1083 •Housing Office-1115 N. 16th 472-3753 ..IP