The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, October 17, 1980, Page Page 8, Image 8
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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
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Two rebellious runaways,
A/varado, star in "Time
minor celebrities in New Yi
behavior.
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conceived by Mike Chibbaro.)
It would be nice this weekei
Homecoming blowout to reall
knows that USC is nationally
hails from stench-ridden Ohio
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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
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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'
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 ;
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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 '
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Robin Johnson and Tri
Square. " Their antics in
night radio show.
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: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
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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
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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
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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!
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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.
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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