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FILMS From Page Eight FRIGHTMARE This is another film in line with Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Last House on the Left. Gore and more gore. Carolina. FLESH GORDON This hilarious take-off of the Flash Gordon films is crudely made for the most part, but its drudity almosts adds to the flavor since all of the early Flash films had appallingly poor quality. The stop-motion animated special effects are superb, mainly because they'wee done by Academy-Award niominee Jim Danforth who did When D-J"rs Ruled The Earth. The sex is soft core, but the film remains pors"raphic and is clearly one of the best of that genre. It is on a dodle bill with The Groove Tube. Plaza III. WHIFFS This war-time comedy stars Elliott Gould, Jennifer O'Neill, Godfrey Cambridge and Eddie Albert. Described as a film in the same vein with M-A-S-H. Fox. REINCARNATION OF PETER PROUD Michael Sarrazin, Margot Kidder and Jennifer O'Neill star in this horror thriller that could have been a great film. The ending leaves a lot to be desired and much of the technical artistry lacks the needed precision. Margot Kidder, in some scenes, is supposed to be an aged old woman, yet she never looks a day more than 30, and the effect is ludicrous. The musiq score by Jerry Goldsmith is the one superb aspect of this otherwise mediocre production. Miracle. THE MASTER GUNFIGHTER The most Godawful film that has played here in years. Tom Laughlin recreates his Billy Jack role in "old California." Instead of karate, though,,he uses a samurai sword to kill 50 people. This joke is two-hours long and will bore you to death after only 30 minutes. Warning: This picture could be hazardous to your mental stability. Palmetto. GONE WITH THE WIND Truly one of the greatest American films ever.made. It won 10 Academy Awards at a time, 1939, when the Oscar was somewhat respected. King Clark Gable, in his greatest role as Rhett Butler and Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O'Hara, gave tremendous performances in this tragic love story set in Atlanta during the Civil War and the Reconstruction era. This is one film that must be seen again, and again and again. Richland Mall 2. A Department NEED FOOD? of your USC CAMPUS BOOKSTORE 030-500 Tacos, Bu rritos JUST ARRIVED! oSpecial Prices for NEW SHIPMENT of Groups BEN GREER'S 8Deposit Required 2631 DEVINE Looking for a new direction try*TE NEW ALE S3137 Beitline B SLAMMEALA2.%2.4 Tr HENEST OFALJ FREEARSSIORNT ANDTL OMEAM ICKE SI Bales boml in USC's 'S By CYNTHIA TAYLOR Gamecock Staff Writer The opening-night audience for Swe4 was treated to a sour performance by I in the title role. Ms. Bales' portrayal of the happ: dance-hall hostess lacked believability. making Charity a sympathetic person identify with, Ms. Bales resorted to t stereotype. Ms. Bales' voice, when it heard, came off in a flat monotone, p result of her lamentable attempt at a ) accent. MS. BALES' song and dance numl uninspired. Perhaps one reason for her performance was her obvious nerv Another uninspired performance was tu Kelly Cross who played Charity's Oscar. Cross appeared to be a better icl really was, but only because he was 1 posite Ms. Bales. However, the suppc delivered good performances that i production from being a total loss. The show's standout was Brenda Prf played Charity's best friend, Helei Pressley's portrayal of Helene was wa and believable. She easily stole the shol rest of the cast. Ms. Pressley's voice v clear, and one of the delights of the shc Lynn Johns was also good as one of friends, Nickie. Johns and Pressley < overshadowed Lisa Bales, especial] number "There's Gotta Be Something B This"--need more be said? Harold Stockton also was on hand I excellent voice and good stage pressenc the foreign film star that Charity meets Stockton was good as Vidal, I would li seen him play Oscar just as Pressley % made a better Charity than Bales did THE SETS for Sweet Charity, designe Bennett, were dazzling and elabo perhaps this caused some problems. I in nite life? HOUSE vd. OUNGE SBEER *.0 'ECIA L OTA TO,. RDAY NK, OL UMBIANS" USC I.D. or s,. ITBR is, Cross crumbles weet Charity' the sets were changed, such a horrible racket ensued that it completely drowned out the voice of whoever was on stage at the time. Another t Charity problem was the curtain that would never quite ,isa Bales close, thereby creating many embarrassing -go-lucky [nstead of mements. we could Lyn Carroll's costumes matched the razzle ie use of dazzle required by the script. Voigt Kempson's could be choreography was fresh and inspiring, and the irtly as a dancers were quite competent with Bill Mon iew York tgomery and Cheryl Pecora as standouts. The dancers excelled themselves in Rich Man's Frug as did the dance hall hostesses in Big Spender. iers were mediocre )usness. One of the show's musical highlights was Rhyth rned in by m of Life-a take off on "far out" religions. oyfriend, Many of the problems with Sweet Charity can be )r than he easily remedied. Let us hope they will be laying op- corrected for the run of the show. Sweet Charity rting cast will run through Saturday at Drayton Hall. aved the Free concert promotes ssley who two local rock groups t. Ms.lc lg o p rm, funny v from the From news releases - as strong, w. Susan- Support Your Local Musicians, a non-profit Charity's organization designed to encourage the growth of ompletely local musical talent and provide entertainment for y in the the public, will stage the first of a series of free !tter Than concerts Sunday afternoon at the Mmeorial Youth Center in Maxcy Gregg Park. Bands from the Columbia area including Anytime, and The Pep Boys, will headline the D lend his show that will include an improvisational jam e as Vidal, session involving several local performers. Although Co-sponsored by the Memorial Youth Center, Le to have the concert will be the first of the series providing Fould have a forum for local musicians and music enthusiasts as an alternative to night club performances. 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