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Entert 'Time Stigi By David Baker FHm Critic To begin on a tangent, which is often as good a Dlace as anv. mv favnritp album released thus far this year is "Flesh & Blood" by Roxy Music. My favorite cut from the album is a fakeBlondie Eurodisco tune, written by Bryan Ferry, called "Same Old Scene." To the point, "Same Old Scene" is the first song heard in Robert Stigwood's latest film and record release, "Times Square." The song is played over a little mantage of everyday life as it happens in and jj?ounq tne world's busiest m?v% ^ - ??- - x i l8^ u&BgsXj^^^rs |^W^^BBF\J-Ji I -:;--;B^; Jjj r-t'':i^B^7':?^HBMf^ < mM Two rebellious runaways, A/varado, star in "Time minor celebrities in New Yi behavior. \ Fi Let's giv( (File Note: This week's File 1 conceived by Mike Chibbaro.) It would be nice this weekei Homecoming blowout to reall knows that USC is nationally hails from stench-ridden Ohio tirl -t- - m a. - me uuaiiiuus wicniia diaie. There are a lot of things we team more at ease. After all, a greatest thing to happen to Cin< FKOM THE FANS POINT c team at the Airport. Sorry, I ju commercial. They'll be para Stadium just before gametir wouldn't it be appropriate to c the field? Welcome the Bearcat fans t horse-drawn carriages and co their style of dress Just becau mean they don't enjoy football the Columbia area, it would b over and show them running w They'll get a thrill,and so will > up. Mention to their fans that the the University. Don't snicker calling them beatnicks, twer pinheads. SINCE THEY probably will will be listening to the games ainrmen Saua JL wood's choi intersection, and it fits that life, as well as the montage, to a tee. "SAME OLD SCENE" isn't the only song that's used in an effective context in the film, either. The Cars' urv ? m - n 1 ai? uangerous lype ana me Ramones' "I Wanna Be Sedated" also mirror the action taking place onscreen. The only obvious throwaway among the better-known New Wave songs included in "Times Square" is the Pretenders' "Talk of the Town," but one bad cut is considerably less than the number wasted in "Grease^and^"Saturday , WjF ff&Wm? mSMmmi Robin Johnson and Trini Square." They become irk City with their bizarre ? the guys 3 written by Mark Platte and rid during the USC-Cincinnati y even things out. Everyone ranked, while the team that has the distinction of losing to could do to make this visiting i victory for them could be the ;innati since Tom Seaver. >f view, we could all meet the st remembered, they don't fly phntinrt Aimr \X/i 11 i ^ t) vnuung w y v i if iiiiaiiis-m iv;c ne. When they arrive then, heer for them as they land on o Columbia as they arrive in . vered wagons. Don't laugh at ise they're backwards doesn't . For those that own homes in e nice for you to invite them rater and in-house bathrooms, 'ou just seeing their eyes light y have a good football team at and don't get out of line by ps, yips, farmers, losers or not have bought tickets and in someone's car outside the 9 ire ce of music Night Fever," previous Stigwood productions, or in any other recent movierecord tie-in, such as "Urban Cowboy," "Roadie," "Foxes" or "FM." So if "Times Square" isn't just a two-hour advertisement for a two-record soundtrack, what is it? Well, that's hard to say, considering the mood of the picture sways continually between jubilation and sadness, the tone between hope and despair. Stripped of its numerous j ??uu|jiuu>, i iiuub oquai c ia? the story of two teenage girls, Pamela (Trini \lvarado) and Nicky (Robin Johnson), who escape from a \ Mew York Hospital where 30th are undergoing ' psychiatric examinations. They steal an ambulance 1 and proceed to paint the town red for several days. > AFTER FAILING in their I attempts to become j muggers and hustlers, the ' girls resort to even more bizarre ways to pay their expenses and stay one step ahead of Pamela's father, a politician who has half of New York's finest on the c t rnn f nrinrf a fro r*\r rlnurn ovi ii J1115 iu 11 av.i\ uvvvu his daughter and bring her home. Tim Curry of "The Rocky Horor Picture Show" is on hand in the poorly conceived role of an all-night disc jockey who chronicles the girls' exploits over the air, turning them into minorleague celebrities for the duration of their binge. Although a great deal of the plot is implausible, it doesn't seem that farfetched until after one has left the theater^ and had the chance to mull the whole thing over. Nonetheless, the movie is entertaining from start to finish with one scene, in which the girls bomb the oi/4/\iitollrn /\f Maui \7rv??lr tn?{ Vi aivicwrtiTva ui muw i ui iv wmi baivte by monk pf m wiW a chance stadium, be kind enough to I every play after the game is o that they did well, even if the; running back, Elmer Finnegar Trophy. Finnegan will probal match. When the game actually be; themselves by not cheering. I ,1 ri ?I1?, ' ? utau sucnce so uearcai lans wi We propose to the NCAA a f< 'There are a lot of to make this visit ease. After all\ a could be the greatt to Cincinnati since The rules are listed below. F office in New York, with a r Chance." It will take about 17 even consider the change, but or 80 cards at a time. Here are 1. USC must play with six defense at all times. The play for the Bearcats. 2. Cincinnati will be ^iven ; ,1,*....- if 4i > iiiai uuwii. ii nicy noil i mar permitted to flip a coin for the 3. Carolina defense can not quarterback counts to eight IV in,while crawling on their knee : better thai television sets, that is brilliant. SINCE THE girls begin their journey as an act of rebellion against the lies they're constantly being fed, having them relieve their anger by destroying the symbol of America's favorite liars is a stroke of genius. The repitition of having them toss close to a dozen sets off a dozen dif fl ' ^^ ^ \J|P nyK 1:; 1^:, Robin Johnson and Tri Square. " Their antics in night radio show. 'A 7 #N^w iWtff > :ell them that you'll describe ver. Tell them after the game y lose 88-2. Say that their star 1, is a sure bet for the Heisman bly lose 212 yards during the gins, USC fans should behave nstead, they should remain in on't be disappointed. jw rule changes for this game. things we could do ing team more at victory for them ist thing to happen Tom Sea ver.' 'ans should write to the main ostcard entitled "Give 'em a million cards for the NCAA to don't despair. Cheat. Send 70 the proposed rule changes: men on offense and four on ers who must sit out may play rti leasi seven iries to make a ce it after seven, they will be first down opportunity. rush until after the Bearcats Iississippi. Then USC can rush !S. i former film ferent rooftops had me in stitches for the better part of 10 minutes. "Times Square," like "Grease" and "Saturday Night Fever," is aimed at the 15-to 20-year-old crowd, and the farther one is from that age group, the less likely he is to enjoy it. The extent to which one likes New Wave music is also bound to effect one's opinion of the movie, even though w<JHh^^B^I ni Alvarado portray teenag New York City become the 4. All plays must be made by physical tackling is allowed by i may tackle at will, with both th< part. 5. Any member of the Cincinn at any time they wish. No time Time outs will consist of a tin Cincinnati coaching staff. 6. All penalties in the game, v cinnati, will be walked off ag argument by Coach Carlen will violent) expulsion. 7. The Bearcats will be given i the beginning of every quartei cinnati will be granted on reques 8. Gamecock Heisman Candid play during the odd-numbered m quarters. Penalty for failure Gamecocks two touchdowns, ant considered for the trophy. 9. The USC fans will be fore cheerleaders for the entire gai projecting throughout the stadi be wired so the cheerleade helmets. 10. All USC players must ha' while on the field. The Caroli blindfolded while deciphering wear a straightjacket. 11. The crowning of the 1980 I place in the parking lot after the band can perform during the ent 12. During the game, Cincinm to run rampant all over the fi< stands, over fans and over to tl bf? ?u/sirrlnH mltl* <> ' l- 1 v...mi V4WI vyilii (i tuuenuown running they do. 13. Should the Gamecocks inev given the victory,as well as repl UPI polls. Send those cards and letters could be the greatest day in Ci home happy! s the music used is very commercially accessible. "Times Square" is, however, a well-made, if not extraordinarily, well-acted movie. Alan Movie, in his directional debut, keeps ine action bouncing along at a nice clip, aided immensely by the tight editing of Tom Priestly. James A. Contner's moody photography nicely captures the flashing neon of Times Square. IpHL :::: :::::::::: :-SSxWjlB^^ 1 e runaways in "Time hottest items on an a/lthe two-hand touch rule. No the Gamecocks. Cincinnati e offense and defense taking lati squad may call time out outs will be allotted to USC. le to be determined by the vnetner against USC or Ciniainst the Gamecocks. Any lead to his immediate (and i complimentary 12 points at r. Additional points to Cint. late George Rogers can only linutes of the even-numbered to do this will cost the i George any chance of being ed to listen to the Carolina me with a new microphone um. Gamecock players will rs will be heard inside their ve their arms and legs tied na coaching staff must be plays. Garry Harper must iomecoming queen will take 1 game so the Cincinnati ire halftime. iti players will l>e permitted (.'Id. They may run into the le State fairgrounds. They'll for every quarter mile of itably win, Cincinnati will be acing Carolina in the AP and in to the NCAA today. This ncinnati history. Send them