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By MICKEY TRIMARC11I
Gamecock Staff Writer
The genre of movie direi
been simplisticly effective
shocking conclusion that r
emotional wave throughout
"The Fury," is no excepti
Based on the novel of 1
Farris, who also did the
involves the use of telep?
ween two teenagers. DePa
on familiar ground aftei
"Carrie", already a classii
Fury" lacks some of the c
In keeping wi
1 . C If
lusuui iascin
Gillian also h
to make peop
she touches tl
Palma used so effectively ii
few shortcomings, though
tains a good deal of susp
emotion.
The story is about Pete
Douglas, whose son Robii
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: blood, suspense and a
ides the rrect r?f a hiohlu
the film. His latest effort,
on.
the same name by John
screenplay, "The Fury"
ithic communication betlma
is once again working
last year's success of
c thriller. However, "The
inematic punches that De
th DePalma's
ation for gore,
as the power
le bleed when
hem.
i "Carrie." Aside from its
, "The Fury" still main ense.and
a high level of
sr Sanza, played by Kirk
11 with psychic powers is
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By DANNY MA]
Gamecock Staff
Stan Watermai
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English and Poli
and Columbia U
he posses a renu
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J photographer,
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m up a chartering
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he presented un<
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? wanted to final]
to get so hot an
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j3k to the The Stag
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females cavorti
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my invite.
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ri i danced out th<
. HjCi serparate paths
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ydes in ?
abducted by a secret gove
probable use in espionage, althi
abducted is never made quite
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communicate telepathically
locates his son in Chicago. The
the spectacular ending when
- villainous leader of the supersec
John Cassavettes, is savagely c
Amy Irving, who plays the j
cellent in her role and is rapidly
top newcomers in the acting fiel
the few survivors in "Carrie" he
This time however, it is she v
telekenisis, the ability to move
In keeping with De Palma's 1
gore, Gillian also has the power
when she touches them.
'The Fury' also blends corned
For example, a high-speed ni
under the elevated subway in
Loop section is both serious ?
commandeers an off-duty policy
Lincoln Continental, forcing hii
speed to flee his pursuers. Some
the ordeal without a scratch.
De Palma builds each scene
leaves the audience anticipate
enthusiasts of blood and gore w
Fury," as the title suggests, ii
anger and race. The movieener <
release of this kind will not be
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;e Door and the man told me
Id come in and boogie.
ig assorted males and
ng about the floor, I decided
r to find somebody who might
\ a horse; I was looking for
irl." One that looked like she
appenin'! V She was a really
vith long, long hair. When I
d her I thought she might shy
, since the sight of a horse
intly across a dance floor and
jerson might not be a positive
tened to my tale and accepted
[PTED TO DANCE with her,
2d to me that dancing helps to
ustrations. My lord, thought 1,
ways to do that! Anyway, we
e number, and went our
s, of course. I mean, dancing
*? I ltd
i does not stand out in a crowd. I
ith a rather slight build and a j
lond hair that surround his <
2ad. But he holds degrees in <
tical Science from Dartmouth I
niversities, respectively, and 1
irkable charm and wit. He is
e world's finest underwater 1
I
I was a blueberry farmer in
an said last Thursdav nieht at
;e Ballroom. "My wife and I
sailed it to the Bahamas to set
agency. All altruism aside, I
ndersea movies to share with
y underneath the sea. There
noney in it later on."
according to Waterman, got
ogressed, and Thursday night
ierwater film clips from 'The
episode of 'The American
o the disco on Friday night. It
day, I had a few beers, and
ly see what everybody seems
d bothered about. And I was
sco discrimination. If you've 1
invbodv will let vnn in T went
*ore
rnment agency for
3ugh the reason he is -flMB
young girl who can
with Robin, Sanza
movie builds toward \
I the Childres, the
ret agency played by
onfronted by Gillian.
roung heroine, is exbecoming
one of the
d. Her role as.one of
lps her in 'The Fury'.
/ho has the power of
objects. Hj^B||||||
ustful fascination for
to make people bleed
y and suspense well.
ighttime cars chase
Chicago's infamous
ind comical. Sanza
/ officer's brand new P|fi||^
II to drive a high
ihow the car survives
upon the other and
ig the climax which
ill appreciate. "The
s filled with violent 9pgg^^|||
seeding an emotional
disappointed.
Douglas a
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sportsman' entitled "The Author Me<
In both efforts he served as underse;
There is more to Stan Watermar
ation than just an obvious ph<
acumen; his work is permeated with
sensitivity to the beauty and crue
>cean, and it is this ability more thar
that makes Stan Waterman's films
mere photographic representations
As the director of several shi
Waterman is familiar with the visci
these animals.
"I'm into underwater shark pi
because there are big bucks in it,'
"Someone is going to get hurt, it's
but no one has been hurt so far. We
frightened when we have to film s
you can't think about it when yoi
water. You don't even think about i
have very close calls; people get
water and they realize what
sometimes they cry, sometimes the;
a daze."
with a horse is one thing, but actuf
seen in puDiic talking wi
preposterous! ' It was an ii
experience; but I'll stick with rock
thank you.
The time has come to settle anc
troversial issue. Namely, who is t
person: the North or the South C arc
seems that every time I pick up a G?
s ee examples of valiant and prouc
giving testimonial to the alleged si
of their home states. It is as if livii
side of the border automatically qui
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AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED,
are in the same boat, and that b<
inferior to the boat that we horses ri
HET (Hay Eating Test) score w
perfect 1320, and my GPA (Gallops
was 3.9 Yet, I chose the University
Carolina over any other school. Wh
don't know. Who cares?
I have a friend who is proud of th
he is from Hoboken, New Jersey! /
vegetarian (he loves chlorophilly),
slums of South Scumway, Mexico, tl
his town is ust tops.All this gives f
the notion that we all have every i
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md Irving in *Fury* . . .
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sts Jaws." This sort of si
a director. film clip from t
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otographic coral reef wall
an intense moment," Wa
lty of the completely out
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more than . ,
of the sea. Thursday
Jfk films, characterized
ousness of Photography !
performance o
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inevitable, comforting," \
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all people big time. On
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suspense and blood
woods'
tuation was aptly illis\rated in a
he shooting of 'The Deep', where
raphers were trapped against a
by sharks in a frenzy. "For a
terman explained, "we were
of control; it could have been
night's presentation was
I not only by splendid
but also by a very articulate
n the part of Stan Waterman.
college was English, specifically and
throughout the years I have
pledge to be very rewarding and
le said.
nee asked me about my connture,"
Waterman said near the
lis program. "Adventure is like
s to a child. There is that thing
the distant shadows and trees
lysterious and alluring. The sea
woods to me."
leritage, alma mater, and lip ^
:t the horses are better is I
ke this opportunity to thank the
/ho designed the calendar this
g us such a miniscule "spring
: time everybody gets settled in
t'll be time to turn around and
rd. I hope most of you worked
it you're already in Florida,
)1 and having fun. Two days off.
iving somebody a nickel and
to the movies.
,Y JOEL HAS FINALLY hit the
Thursday's "Tonight Show"
nee, with Doc's orchestra,
ist the Way You Are," thus
universal appeal. According to
y Joel is so good "
is being turned in hurriedly,,
it most of the week tallying the
le Gallop Poll. The entry was
t it did not really seem fair to
albums. I have decided to give
is instead, and if I don't hear
in, you sure won't be getting
"Lawrence Welk Live at the I
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