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THE GAMECOCK Entertainment June 6, 1984 ? Page 5 - 'iJ UjTfin?ffy^S^?SSiLSCiE?S P^ l|Bg^ IBt dl ^B 'fi*MfeiTjp?MSiS^^^i?brjSSi?yL'?'.lS"i:^f^Bi^^ A search for the Sankara Stones Indiana Jones, played by Harrison Ford battles sir searching the Temple of Doom for magic rocks. Emotion, dram By Robert O'Connor There is little doubt that the creators of the "Star Trek" series had no conception of the permanent impact it would have. As if to prove this notion, the third theatrical voyage of ,$j4rship Enterprise 0pgp?With a vigorous .. originality and relevance. "Star Trek III ? The Search For Spock" makes it hard to believe that this familiar, well-loved cast and situation were created twenty years ago. Not only has the "Star Trek" story continued to gain popularity, it ?'?-'"""v. ?r"?' ' " R.E.M. album e; ">* /> V % ' " "N x O'Carinor ; R.f-.M. seems destined to become the mos unappreciated band in modern music. ' ***** j L *i . .* . % i ne release or jnetr secona aioum, "Kecicor be cause for united rejoicing. The album, wh ing follow-up to 1983's mesmerizing "Murmi forgotten sense, or realism. Based in Athens* Ga., (also home of Py B-52's) R.E.M. feels no qualms over their merical success and manages to maim perfection. Guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills a Bill Berry join their considerable strengths t mystique of lead singer Micheal Stipe. "R R.E.M. at its most commerical, but the rumii exists. It seems a futile effort to detiode the "Reckoning," because R.E.M. chooses to v< their inventive music with Stipe's confusi trom the crashing '^econci guessing decipherable "Little America," the four-rm fectious, despite incomprehension. "Pretty Persuasion" and "Time After Tin ignored, but one wonders exactly what messaj Stipe's lack of enunciation and cliched lyri heavily criticized in the media. However, this of expression is not a hindrance and actuall; main reason R.E.M. succeeds. The band is a the listener will try desperately to solve. "South Central Rain" is the first single e from "Reckoning1? and has Stipe bellowing c a depressingly upbeat melody. "Camera" i answer to the haunting "Perfect Circle" fror R.E.M. is at its most prolific and romantic tune. The anonymous "she" is beckoned to Stipe's camera, which sems to represent a v< This young band captured countless a^ mellow "Murmer" and "Reckoning" is cessor. R.E.M. is the type of band that recall of the 1960s without losing sight of a ir "Reckoning" makes it clear that R.E.M. world's most imporant bands and are incap L 'Raiders' exhaustim By Allison Stein If adventure has a name, it mi row a phrase. But if you are lool depth of "Raiders of the Lost Ar diana Jones and the Temple of 1 A "prequel" to "Raiders," : adventurous professor (Harris nightclub in 1935. A double-crc him. sineer Willie Shaw fKate < con artist Shorty Round(Ke Huy India, quite against their intent barks on an archeological miss Scott's dismay and Shorty Rou "Indiana Jones" is two exh adventure: incredible stunts and cults and human sacrifices, goo creepy-crawlies. HH lliiilfil But with all the attention on z of skill and daring, film makers Lucas appear to have forgottei made "Raiders" a great movie. IN "RAIDERS," they gave Jones, a heart-throb in the class the field. They also gave us a Allen) and an enemy with a rep lister foes while gave us a quest with easily asses Ark of the Covenant). la highlight coi has also remained eternally contemporary. The characters are still as interestingly human as in previous efforts and this newest installment fleshes out the most Enjoyable aspects. Leonard Nimoy reverses roles from star to ^direct^.^hich explains the success of "Star Trek III." The aging Enterprise crew is ' treated with impeccable direction and respect by Nimoy, whose input clearly defines the "Star Trek" phenomena. THE THIRD chapter "immediately immerses the audience in Spock's (Nimoy's) ~~T] 'Dead or Alivt - m , mm uivimm ft"* I fc f- tJlllIiiSI Ddl By Ron Sheridan ilni ^ ll^iiiB N When Culture Club hit the / ich i5 a strik- - ?????? to see 'hf public m.ak ?r ??a tain s Premiere overweight cxuuc? * behind Boy George is another i Ion and The *n on our to'erance a new ^ lack of com- u '*e,e ",ur"s ana n!s?T ,n . I have made their mark in Britan Sunshine Band's "That's The nd Drummer Who is Dead or Alive? If y o shadow the newsstand for the latest copy c eckoning" is Express then you should be far nant level still George, Pete Burns, and Mari be the royal cat-scratching th British "gender bender camp. m?mn? The story goes that the thre the core of wjt^ tfoeir style of entertainir ing fantasies. gaudy apparel, and stage flar tO the in- n . i . ?,i .? . u ?: _ , ^ DUWIC lUllll IUUIVU IU IIICII UIIK in band is in- awry when Boy George obtain others behind. Burns claimed IP" ranrmt hp George retaliated by slanderir . . . , mag interview. Now Burns is c Fe IS.1en. e ' has been called by George (al l(^ . ve e een resent Boy immensely), deviant form Although it may seem nat ' flP,?? (just look at how they appea, n enigma that parab)e Boy George croons , , .. .i Burns belts it out rough anc md video clip Boom," Dead or Alive's firs ? taSL.V--: hard-hitting DOR (Danee-Or n ? son8s slarl strong ana ena ia Alive successful yet their Ame mood in this A ... ,* / u- u . u be the film in AnTy'hlng,. <wh!Fh Just afbo"' . . . . . ,.r The entire album is fairly >id in his life. . ? . n ^ ?. proach. Pete Burns couldn t ivards for the band's music during an intervi an equal sue- Music Express: "I don't thinl Is the freshness and exciting to offer the worl< inrlprn thi?me doing as far as possible in I is one of the terestingly enough, one of tl - * - miw-h fur a limitprl vrvilhnlnr able ot error. ; | It should be obvious that f nlin iA#_im riBiin iuiiuvv up yiwc g storyline am But in ' Indian ed. Spielberg and ist be Indiana Jones, to bor- adventurer and cinc for the quality and storv ferable whiner of k," you won't find it in "In- notions about, ar Doom." small Indian vill< "Indiana Jones" finds our ;on Ford) in a Shanghai Spielberg and >ssed deal and a brawl takes "Raiders," "Ja Capshaw) and preadolescent grossing films < Quan) across China and into Jones" has bro ions. From there, Jones em- release. It topp ion of mercy, much to grossing day on nd's delight. "Indiana Jones record with $33. austintz hours of action and impossible escapes, religious "Indiana Jon< d guys, bad guys and lots of ed to be. It was i Golden Age of F , , , , r . r to see at Saturd; tction and death-defying feats Steven Spielberg and George n about character depth that SPIELBERG if you look clo; recall moments i ... . _ r also satirizes t us mild-mannered Professor musicals> and s room and a tough customer in spunky leading lady (Karen iutation (the Nazis). And they It is differer sable spiritual value (The Lost published inter1 a ~a :? f..? nnu 11 id tun. ratinuing 'Star death and the effects on his friends. Admiral Kirk (William Shatner) is the most deeply wounded by Spock's loss and becomes obsessed with the tragedy. The viewer will be delighted to witness Scotty (James Doohan), Sulu (George Takei), Uhura (Nichelle Nichols) and, most importantly,''"r4Bohes" (DeForest Kelley) come to terms with their bereavement because these characters are the very backbone of "Star Trek." Humor and comradeship lighten the excellent dramatics to form an enjoyable 9 nd produces me make socially i American music scene it was in- This is fun mu e a fuss over Boy George, Bri- rhythm section ] drag queen. Now, creeping up Their remake o make-up marvel trying to cash- of those disco d reed of entertainer. the song up the the band called Dead or Alive technical music i with a remake of K.C. and the Want" sweeps Way (I Like It)." funky enough t ou re tne sort wno runs to tne ah tne track; >f Melody Maker or New Music feeble attempt niliar with the little triad of Boy Sorry Pete, yoi lyn. Even more familiar should pects to do we ley're giving each other in the clubs and videc " commercial rad e used to be a close knit group it." Maybe if B ig a common bond. Make-up, find himself an bA U Aitn M/^at I U i i aim s-v r r% ? I I r\ uuuyanv.y 111 111c vtin vji l/uviu ^ que appearance. The story went m JBmg** ted intense stardom, leaving the $1 that George stole his "act" and lg Burns in every British music >n the way up and a sort of truce SlllP though Burns still continues to ural to compare Boy and Pete jSHBT ; *4B in public) the two are incom- JSPSf /jtt for mass audience appeal while J ;J!|| t album, on Epic Records, is a jfjjjjjl iented Rock) release where the -.SMMIM st. Britons have made Dead or rican release is a funky "I'd Do sums up Burns' sleazy attitude). limited in vocabulary and aphave said it better about the ew in me May zo eatnon of i\ew c we've got anything vitally new J. We're just doing what we like he way we like doing it." In- dov npnrnp r lie songs is titled "Do It." So V Ueor9e C y. Britain's Pete Dead or Alive is not trying to than exterior or s audience d adventure a Jones," such elements have been overlookI Lucas have given us an impossibly macho do-gooder extraordinare Jones, an insufa leading lady, an enemy we have only vague id an artifact which is of no value except to a ige and a weird religous sect. Lucas have recycled the elements that .made ws" and the "Star Wars" saga the highest 3f all time. True to predictions, "Indiana >ken box office record in its first week of ed "Return of the Jedi" for single highest May 27 with a box office take of $9.4 million. " also topped "Jedi'"s four-day weekend Q million js 'is a fun movie in its own right. It is supposnspired by the cliffhanger "B" pictures of the -lollywood, the kind kids would pay a quarter ay afternoon matinees. AND LUCAS have fun making movies, and ;e enough, you'll see several sight gags that n "Raiders." In some ways, "Indiana Jones" he classic "Gunga Din," Busby-Berkeley peilberg and Lucas's own films. it from its predecessor, but according to views with Spielberg, it is supposed to be. Tvol#' i i ci\ oaya medium, as Kirk discovers that Spock's memory was secretly stored in the body of Bones. His obsession grows and against seemingly impossible odds, Kirk secures the now-retired Enterprise to search for the most beloved "Star Trek" character ? Spock. Interference from Klingon warriors, who want the secret to the life-creating process on the planet Genesis, and the final disposal of the Enterprise are gripping. However, the solution to Spock's death is eagerly anticipated and quite easy to figure out. See "Spock," page 6 sdiocre music elevant statements, they're just having fun. sic. Powerful vocals with a strong electronic provide the source for upbeat danceable tunes, f "That's The Way (I Like It)" is reminiscent lays where a few lyrics and a driving beat sent charts. Dead or Alive is more than that. Their : arrangement works your stereo. "What I through the stereo spectrum and is mixed just ^ i i : r* 1 i o ieav?; you uiumiiing aucr me icturu uvcr. s on this album are very bouncy, except for a at something slower with "Far Too Hard." ir voice is too harsh for that. If this band ex11 in the U.S. they'll have to shoot for night > bars. They may just be a little too rough for lio. Of course their video on MTV might "do urns takes a lesson or two from George he may d his band quite successful. vpSM, -T-;-. .:r:^*+.~JL- -j_ r/^r;^v^,; v* Hone? Burns, of the group Dead or Alive, offers little more iginality.