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Tou. -J v. V . ? v > ... Fencing < n ? lor rnernr By MKI./WIK MASON Gamecock Staff Writer Four years ago, fencing sport at USC, but thank; structor, fencing has be most popular short coil University program. In addition, a feneine el 0 ? last year and the team w matches. Instructor Ralph Catoe the sport has interested attracts persons for reasoi fencers themselves. I "A feeling of dej is reminded of I By SAM L. IKVIN, JR. Gamecock Staff Writer Brian De Palma's M0b is a highly entertaining picture that effectively c romance, mystery and sus is mesmerizing in the vintage Hitchcock films. The story centers on Court land's obsession of g the kidnapping death of wife, Elizabeth. He is second chance for happinc he meets Sandra Portinari appearance is identical to wife. The original title of the I to be "Deja Vu," and pea ranee of Sandra sugg< very feeling. Interestingly, continues on this th< V ' ' che . ... . ; . . ' v'-t "&. club struggles >ers, recognitio A coed enrolled in she enjoys fencing I "It's a noble sport an was a lit Hp known hw!iiicn i?'c? nn? ? ?.v ?... U\'Vl?\40V/ IV O I IUI JUOl 5 to a student in- A graduate history come the second club said the weekly rse in the Free form of escapism. "1 for two hours I can g lub was chartered escape the 20th cent 'on their first two Catoe said, "It's dil your mind just as r 's enthusiasm for body. It incorporates others. The sport with something of i is as varied as the different. That's the ferent." a vu is fell by the audience, who the Hitchcock style." parrallels. MICHAEL MEKTS Sandra in session" same church where he had motion Elizabeth years before; both til ombines while he was vacationing pense. It Florence, Italy. style of Michael's home town, Is Orleans, is even similar Mir?hanl Fiftrpnrp whorp thp old trarliti uilt over are kept alive amidst his first dustrialization. given a When Sandra is put on a pl< iss when she recalls an earlier incident \ i, who in similar trappings. his late Scissors appear twice weapons of destruction. And tt Film was is a multitude of ot the ap corresponding examples. A fee E?sts this of deja vu is felt by the audiei the film who is reminded of the Hitchc me of style. > ' / Jl -- - jjjr . Many prospec what fencing is merely for the pointed. The sh J j| with an enrolln drops rapidly wl that work is inv the short course said "Many people because it's romantic, athletic endeavo d it's fun. Also, I like it like running or s for jocks." practice." siuueni in me rencmg For those will practice sessions are a the fundamental can some in here and into a competen 0 back in time. Sort of "I teach the fc ury pressures." the person is 1 "ferent. You have to use defenses aginst nuch as you use your course progress ; a little bit of romance get come complc Ihe ordinary. But it's I have a group 1 main thing; it's dif- beginner level." Some of the mc Production J ACADEMY AWAIU) winner Cliff Robertson stars as Michael. His the excellent performance is symmet pathetic and subtle. One technical t?es fault, however, is the physical in appearance of Michael. Although the film spans over fifteen years of Jew his life, he appears untouched by to time. ions Academy Award nominee in- Cienevieve Bujold is breathtaking in the dual role of Elizabeth and ine, Sandra. Her Sandra is vibrant and vith charming at first, but later is transformed into a girl who is as as obsessed and tormented as ioro 1 -1 v iviKiuti-i. nujwm s ftKiii ctlKl nher ferveseence are fully displayed ling and will not soon l>e forgotten, nee, Tony Award winner John oek Lithgow makes*his filnl debut in the key role of Robert LaSalle, TheGarr Entertai tinr"ii hi iimiiiiiM-- - _ * ~ * jr 4 'S:^X> ?*Sffrf "'* ' ^-:' Jell 5eidcl-1 :tive lencers don't realize urged to ; about. Those who come bers cc romance are often disap- separate lort course usually begins com petit lent of 50, but that figure len the participants find out club p olved. other cli ; don't realize that i's an "So f; r; it's a sport. It works just Vanderl: wimming, but you've got to viting u expect ing to stay, Catoe teaches Davidso s required to turn a novice I fencer. Since ?asic stance and from that becomin, taught basic attacks and inexDeri< these attacks. And, as the Coast Co es the attacks and defenses is not qui ?x. By the end of the course, Rogers s that could compete at the Rogen >re promising beginners are tournam i enhances4| Michael's friend and business partner. While his performance is interesting, his extreme Southern accent is neither necessary nor convincing; at times it appears to be a humorous charicature. The screenplay by Paul Schrader (based on a story by Brian De Palma and Schrader) is similar in structure to his "Taxi Driver" script; it builds very slowly, then starkly shifts to a holacaust of surprising events. The late Bernard Herrmann's magnificent score is of particular note. Its shifting moods from romance to terror give "Obsession" an appropriate complement . Stunning cinematography is created by Vilmos Zsigmond, ("McCabe and Mrs. Miller," ( \ tecock inment - Pi An unidentified V member of the V ' fencing club bL lunges and Bp""" strikes his W opponent at a M club practice. I l The club, which k had recruitwm ment problems, is slowly gaining ex A perience and members. HE GAMECOCK i join the fencing club. Club mem. L *1. ? - * hii[k;ic lhjui as a group and ily in various local and state :ions. resident Tim Rogers is scheduling lbs to compete against USC. ar we have received letters from )ilt, Clemson and The Citadel ins to compete," said Rogers. "We to contact Georgia, Furman and n also." the sport of fencing is only just g popular, most of the members are enced. Teams exist in snmp Atlantic nference schools, but, the USC club ite ready to challenge those teams, ;aid. ; plans to stage a beginner's ent, probably next semester. nk ^/uocaoiun "Deliverance"). The complicated tracking shots, pans and angles are startling. "Obsession" is directed by Brian De Palma who now clearly establishes himself as one of America's leading directors. After "Sisters," "Phantom of the Paradise," and now "Obsession," many critics are finding it hard to think of frpsh snnorlaHvnc - IUVITVO Willi which to express their praise for the 34 year-old filmmaker. De Palma fuses previously explored themes, creating an altogether new and richly rewarding whole that works. It is uncanny how the oldest, most hackneyed material never seems a cliche in De Palma's hands. See OBESSION. Page 13