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Thanksc V. A radian Adventure: Forget Sabu, here's the Stud (Oliver Tobias) in a story about flying carpets, murderous sheiks and shifting sands. Christopher Lee costars. (G) Columbia Mall. ...And Justice For All: A1 Pacino, as might be expected, is magnificent as Arthur Kirkland, a sensitive lawyer who encounters corruption or senility everywhere he turns. When he finally lets his emotions expioae in tne courtroom finale, it's almost enough to make you forget that the movie really has nothing much to say. (R) Columbia Mall and Dutch Square. Apocalypse Now: Francis Coppola evidently felt strongly auuui uic v ictliuiu Wdl. 11 d ct shame, however, that with the $32 million he spent on this film, he couldn't produce a character, a scene, or even a line of dialogue capable of projecting his feelings on the screen. In the future, Apocalypse will probably be looked upon as Coppola's version of Barry Lyndon?beautiful, banal, and totally uninvolving. (R) Jefferson Square. Butch and Sundance: The Early Days: William Katt and Tom Berenger recreate the roles made famous by Robert Redford and Paul Newman. The story isn't as blood-filled as most Westerns, which may explain why the film didn't do too well at the box office. I rather enjoyed it, but I'm in the / DP \ P/xl.imkln G<n<>4 iiuiftvri ivjr. v* vj/ wiuiuuta l^aou. Excape From Alcatraz : After a dreadful attempt at comedy in Every Which Way But Loose, Clint Eastwood is back where he belongs in this tense prison tale. The old pod-mater himself, Don Siegel, directed. (PG) Columbia East. THANKSGIVIi SUITS. SPORTS< SWEATERS, S Hedv ^7 1 8 saluda Ave. _ K X giving iviov Fiddler on the Roof: Norman Jewison's classic musical returns, 25 minutes shorter and with a Dolby encoded soundtrack. (G) Spring Valley. The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh: The cinematic equivalent of a pimpmobile?loud, tacky, covered with glitter and full of trashy people, all of whom do nothing but listen to monotonous disco music and yell "Get Down!" at the drop of a hat (or, in this case, at the drop of a pink fur beret). Kramer vs. Kramer: What will probably be this Christmas' most acclaimed film. Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep star in a story about divorce and child custody. (PG) Sneak preview, Friday only. Bush River Mall and Dutch Square. TMnn U/Iir> 17s*1l . ? i tv ?r*v?rt ?r riv/ A CI I IV uur Ifl . Cryptic space-movie starring David Bowie. Nicholas Roeg directed. (R) Nickelodeon. Mnntv Pufhnn's J.ifo rtf Tirinn' - y ? ? v ~ *" ,v",# There's nothing blasphemous here, just a number of good laughs and an even greater number that could have been better had they been treated more subtly. (R) Fox. National Lampoon's Animal House: Last year's top-grossing comedy returns. John Belushi and Tim Matheson star. (R) Bush River Mall and Columbia Mall. The Onion Field: Based on Joseph Wambaugh's true bestseller. The story deals with the murder of a Los Angeles policeman, the nervous breakdown of his partner, who feels responsible for his death, and the subsequent trial of the killers. A downer to be sure, but advance NG SPECIALS V ZOATS, PANTS PORT SHIRTS ick's 799 3361J i i fei TB?| Eamamm i .IPaMiiM' IIU jM if TJm gfj jjBpq rie Guide word has been enthusiastic. John Savage, of The Deer Hunter and Hair, stars. (R) Gamecock. Running: America's favorite participation sport comes to the screen in a story about a man who dreams of competing in the Olympic games. Michael Douglas and Susan Anspach star. (PG) Bush River Mall and Columbia Mall. Starting Over:- Everyone concerned with this delightful romantic comedy (Burt Reynolds, Jill Clayburgh, Candice Bergen, director Alan Pakula and writer James L. Brooks) should be praised for their exceptional work. rr n. ? ii ocaning uver isn i me Dest movie of the year, it certainly joins Manhattan as one of the top two. (R) Gamecock and Spring Valley. 10: Although Julie Andrews is badly miscast in a major supporting role, Blake Edwards' comdey about a man's magnificent ? obsession with women is one of the | years iunniest turns. As the j hapless hero, Dudley Moore is I sheer perfection. The scene where I he joins an orgy with a face shot full of Novocaine will be I remembered as a classic. (R) I Richland Mall. p Yanks: The most romantic movie of the year is also one of the | | most Deautitully pohtographed. Richard Gere and Lisa Eichhorn are excellent as the lower-middle class couple and Vanessa Redgrave and William Devane match them line for line as the aristocrats. John Schlesinger's latest triumph seems like a lrn * u ~ 2 ? At vaiGituuc uicti arrived mree months early. (R) Spring Valley. 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