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THE GAMECOCK E ntertamment July 25, 1984 ? Page 5 r 'Reynard, th By Robert O'Connor You can't blame USC student Peg vt i :r _i I'm _ t i oeasiey n sne is a nine nervous acorn her role in USC's production of "Reynard, the Fox," scheduled to run at Longstreet Theatre July 25-28 and Aug. 1-4. The Spartanburg native will not be playing a human being in this show, designed especially for a younger audience. She is taking on the characteristics of a menacing bird for her role as Cerva the Crow. As if that were not enough to worry about, her children and grandchildren hope to be in the audience for one of the shows. Beasley has performed in front of them often, but it's always a nervous experience when family members are in the audience. 'They are my best fans, my grandchildren," she said, speaking, of eleven-year-old Shane ana 9-year-old 1 ?tT? _1 n 1. 1 : J L,ean mx, aisu apariauuiu g l esiucnus. "Reynard The Fox" is the story of a smart-aleck fox who is always pulling practical jokes and telling wild stories. The other animals and birds in the Pathfitir. antini w By Robert O'Connor Simply put, "Rhinestone" will mak wish he had seen "Indiana Jones" a seco Teaming country superstar Dolly "Rocky's Sylvester Stallone would c* the perfect combination for success, would also be assured desDite a oathei weak direction because of the likabilitj stars. However, pathetic and weak are i mildly. The "Rhinestone" script is tediously and even easier to become bored I M$m.? I I M jS ^"BHi Hf -MtM&m. ^ f f'':^iWif A flf MMi 4Role reversal' Lance Guest stars as Alex Rogan, a norm fighter.' I CSlm nllArr i rum uiicio | By Ellen Riddle "Another Boy Wonder takes to the skies to battle the Bad Guys in the Cosmos " was my first otn.n+ijtn aatKnn T ootlr fVlO qHc fftr 11'ctUliUU wiicii x oon uiv> uuu tv? "The Last Starfighter." My cynicism was misplaced. Though the plot suffers from predietablity, the story surpasses it by good characterization. The story is as old as Cinderella and just charming. Our modern Cinderella is Alex Roean (Lance Guest) who lives witn Mother (Barbara Bosson of "Hill Street Blues") and nttie brother Lewis (Chris Herbert). Their home is an overcrowded, dusty trailer park ~ aptly called "Starlite Starbrite," ? in the middle of Nowhere, Midwest. Alex is the typical good boy, staying home from a picnic with his friends to fix a neighbor's electricity. BORED ANI) ambitious, he vows to eventually excape his e Fox' concli forest get tired of his stunts and try to teach him a lesson. Thp show is mnrfllistir ? lpf him who is without sin cast the first stone ? but it isn't preachy, director Ann Dreher promises. The play takes place in the heart of the forest and covers the course of a year, moving from spring through summer, fall and winter. Written by Arthur Fauquez in the 1950s, it was later translated into English. "Reynard" features a sevenmember cast headed by Reid Davis as the fox, Brian Taylor as the Reverend Epinard the Hedgehog, Don Graham as Wiley the Wolf and Shelly Long as Meme the Marmot. All are USC students. Columbian Bob Hungerford plays Noble the Lion and Gilan Kristian of Wachinotnn H P nlauc Rrun tVif> f i vaulting wii j iv? v/*f j u v*?? viiv Bear. The production will be presented twice, at 10:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. on July 25, and at 10:30 a.m. only July 26-28 and Aug. 1-4. Call 777-2551 for more information. 9, weak script practically plays herself; h e the viewer percent country, tacky an nd time. Jake is tied down to a bine Parton and cessively sleazy agent Fre jrtainly seem she tries desperately to This success prisonment" as the film be* tic script and a bet ensues ? Jake is r of these two stranger into a country sin/ tntHna it a hit nAnfro/>t omirac If ch<a """"b Ul^ LUS1UULI LA^Ill LU. XL Ulll miserable years to her con easy to follow relationship with her agent with. Parton Enter Stallone as an em jaRMKF v mm ?aw j0t0mg*mj^St&...; &&& '"L*f "~~-'t ||?1|?^^ ' JpK|| ? al humon being who becomes involved in an intergi mire escanism home and sweep his sweetheart, charm Maggie (Catherine Mary word f Stewart) away with him. come i What makes the movie a treat becom is the people. Anyone who has projec ever felt trapped ana restless can ewen identify with Alex. momei Maggie serves little practical fumbl< purpose, but she's a nice enough Maggi home-town honey and, Stewart laughi does as much as can be expected high s< with the role. Some of her scenes Spa( with the beta unit are naturally of "1 * nnimn laugnaDie. muuia and ni Robert Preston was the perfect goodn< choice as Centauri. He bnngs all stay ol of his conartist charm and "Th energy from "Music Man and offer v ... * - ?? i- i. "Victor, victoria iu give mc icm-j* role wit, humor and pizazz. tende( All thi THE MOVIE tastefully fun,s\ refrains from using space battles film a as the main course, the story nowhe pivoting instead around the idea. The r The script offers humor and we^ ides Longstre ^iiitfMlttMlf^^k^^k&?MhIIh^^RSI |taMflMB^j^^^^H|^En& flKKyMB ^MJji&-Ja0|^^^^HB^ mmh "N~ble the Lion" Area actor Bob Hungerford joins a cast of 'human July 26-28 and Aug. 1-4. destroy country or nharonfop nf TqIto ic IftO Hrivpr Thp nh VI VrlIU&?WV& VI. VMI?V AW AVV V?? * V? w.. id all too sure of herself, capsulates eve ling contract with her ex- created in a we ddie (Ron Leibman), and personality. If escape from her "im- Jake and Nick *ins. science course, to transform a complete Jake's stubtx ?ing sensation. If she wins, both uninteres ) loses, Jake must add five pec ted to belies tract and consummate the "Rhinestone" for music fans pty-headed New York cab never have see (U Canadi v! WBBgM By Richard J MSmm,II New artist SifiKBft \ 1HHH familiar, yet n B_ Offense." His musical styles m B8 guitar, hot sa: come together WHH The album AnSH Night." Its dr( ^JBHh hPhind Hart's Hart's vocals enunciation a; vK||?? sound. "Sungl picture, then b The slowly atactic battle in 'The Last Star- driven by And siowiy oiirns f destmctivene; fantasy ?srksi W f 111311 UiltCUU>U< Hart's souin . Charm is the most fitting as The Fixx, I or the movie. The laughs The sax adds f regularly as the creators sax that almo kept themselves from desolate and h ling pretentious. The Hart proves t remains lighthearted on 4'It Ain't in the more serious Fey" features nts. When the beta unit Clapton. Clap ;s under the blankets with memories of 4 e at a iaKe ouung, one tsiue. nis sio j remembering similar of the mix as :hool fumbles. tremendous f ii :e effects are reminiscent A few of the 'ron" ? The computer- show some ted scenes. But as colorful "Cheatin ' In ice as they may be, thank dragging regf ess they aren't the main- song fall awaj t the movie. a catchy Cai e Last Starfighter" doesn't remember tl breathtaking suspense or meeting girls. jrking drama It's not in- in a flat dead i to be that kina of a movie. in your mind, is movie aspires to be is a "First Offei plijfKth; urittv ocranict Actlotr anrl I rv CCl, OAl^lll/AJ VUVV?|/IMV U1IV4 A ibout a boy who goes from effectively in ire to saving the universe. where the mi nove fulfills its intentions separate insti nnnptugtpc tf kJUIIV/VUiAWVU V* breath. set Season | .HJiP$? ^SbSSss. rti ^Blsiiiii Y tBPIP gH^ .^wfl ^Uli' mBSjg^r vi^A jf -'. . - J v.'; ' >j& animals' in "Reynard, the Fox," which runs film laracter of Nick personifies and enry Sylvester Stallone character ever ;ak mind intertwined with a "winning" any chemistry is intended between perhaps the director should take a orn desire to mold Nick's personality is *- 1 : .nr,U., ungaiiu lITlldUllg. is UIIC icaujr ca/e this trivial garbage ? has plenty of new Parton compositions ; however, this is one jewel that should ;n daylight. ian artist releases n-filled solo album lar\/ic Corey Hart presents a sound that is ew and fresh, on his debut album "First sound is a blend of d'verse modern Sunny reggae rhythms, screaming tophone and cool new wave keyboards under Hart's skillful touch. opens with the single,4Sunglasses At tninrr IrosrhnorH hnimc a milcincr toncinn UIlAlg IWJ MV/C4& VI Ik/UIAUU U pUAUlli^ tV/ligtViI pleading, sometimes desperate voice, are rich in reggae influences. His nd cadence owe much to the island asses At Night " paints a quiet sound iiilrta to a srrpamin? ffiiitar rlimax. > simmering cut,4'Peruvian Lady," is Iy Hamiliton's saxophone line. The sax through the song as Hart relates the is of cocaine. "She Got The Radio" e smoldering pressure of Hamiliton and zhtly refined reggae sound as the full hi almost hides the beat in its lushness. i sparkles with touches of groups such Job Marley, Men at Work and the Cars, some warm jazz sounds to mix. It is the st steals attention from Hart's nearly urtful vocals. ???-? ? V-fc nl/vnt/VM m r\ XX ^-v iX uapiiuuiiy iu iidiiuic uic aiuwci j;atc Enough" and "Jenny Fey." "Jenny i the artful Dobro playing of Eric ton plays a tasteful solo that brings 'Wonderful Tonight" and "Bell Bottom w slinky sound floats easily into and out Ho ahnwo onarlrc nf what wnc nnr>P a AIV kJl IV ?T M U|/MI IkHJ V* f? W ?*<MM w??w M re. i songs seem to be fillers but they still attention to production and detail. School" has rich harmonies and a *ae beat.The drums seem to make the r beneath the beat. "At The Dance" has ro.lilro r?hm*ii<a Tt malrps vmi want tn le awkwardness and frustration of He expresses the frustration and anger -pan style that places the thought neatly ise"is a skillfully produced album. Jon ^hil Chapman place each instrument the mix and the effect is that of oneness usic becomes a song and not group of ruments. Andy Barnett's of lead guitar it; iiiuuiMiea ufmtiunj a IUVCI