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Spotlight " 4 r W 81 J"? Friday, October 25. 1985 THE GAMECOCK ' Rambo-like bloc IT Miff W! ' I * ^ & * IuB^; Arnold Schwarzenegger, seen here in The Termina adventure film "Commando." Jazz experience By BETH LOWREY Staff writer Jazz is alive in Columbia, according tc Carolina Jazz Socicty director Joe King. King is one of the many jazz musicians whe add spirit and uniqueness to an age-old forn of entertainment. He plays trombone wit! Tony Torre's Twin Cities Jazz Band, whicl appeared Wednesday at the Golden Spur. Traditional jazz is a Dixieland form of jaz; that originated in New Orleans. It is reminis cent of the Prohibition period in America said Curt McMurray, publicity chairman o uic nuiiciy. "Saxophone is not a traditional jazz instru ment," McMurray said. He said students and young people ar more interested in modern or "pop" jaz2 while traditional jazz attracts an older crowd "Students need to expose themselves to th sound of jazz," McMurray said. "Jazz musi has the happiest beat to it. You must ap preciatc the unique sound and feelin associated with live Dixieland Jazz." Most performers experience jazz music eai ly in life. "My father used to take me to jaz concerts when I was a small boy," McMurra "We would travel a long way ? by train to go to these concerts. My father knew whei all the great musicians were. One of my bij gest thrills was meeting the jazz immortal Jc 'King' Oliver on a train station platform," Y said. *> Gamecock j it ' 'iiriniiiiiiaim MU *e STiffta n IfMS K MY/VOH./WS (WAS. SfiV 0OYimm ^ IHEK'l CHAN SHKTS JUST HOW LONG mm I ON M B P ANP HMOHG HIM WJ IMP INNMPS tNTKSM. HEM f Ml I/VWMtlg fOKTNB \ Ifer. 0 The For Sldg Gory Lqa I ,4^ "Op*fi (he gate* It's a bly wetnw dogl :M )d, guts film retu (1.. nATfiani/ iviti Staff writer Arnold Schwarzenegger the screen again ? literal "Commando," a Rambotion film with plenty of violence and biceps for ev The film gets grisly and it continues, but it's fur tainment if accepted on silly level. Schwarzenegger plays guy this time, althou character is not that d from his role in Terminator." As Matrix, a former < he has performed assassination and rescu sions. Hoping to never h J life altered by the military he has retired to the quie fjf ':H|1 ' v/i.' jj . the California highlands ' F stSfmBaSG^SSBp y?un8 daughter, r His ex-commanding 2?|HSdfiL> r played by James Olson, JHKi' - Matrix that former mem U his platoon are being m -J J and leaves two guards to him and his daughter, f. U- ,.,v| blink of an eye, the gua BL tFJt \ jfl blown away, Matrix is i ^r. .JjM^B up and his daugh r kidnapped. 4 JB JWH The slimy villains, incl jealous ex-member of r . platoon, give Mati tor, stars in the new ultimatum: Fly to an u South American count s revitalization (i Oliver was responsible for getting New Orleans jazz out of New Orleans, McMurray ) said. King Oliver had an opportunity to go to New York's Cotton Club in 1927, but turned ) it down, and jazz great Duke Ellington got the 1 spot instead, McMurray said. l The Carolina Jazz Society is a non-profit 1 organization founded in 1957. "It is dedicated to keeping Dixieland jazz alive and i z strutting in the Carolinas," McMurray said. Most of the 250 members are more than 40 i, years old. They get together one Sunday each f month for a concert by the society's six-piece house band, the Tony Torre group. i- It's an opportunity for entertainment and pleasure, former President Bob Davis said, e The Carolina Jazz group performs in Columbia, inviting guest performers each month I. to play during "jam sessions." Sometimes so c many visiting musicians are invited on stage c that some have to stand on the floor, McMuri ray said. g Some of the past guests included guitarist Lloyd Ellis, bass player Bob Haggard, tromr bonist Bill Alread, trumpeter Billy Butter:z field, singer Maxine Sullivan and clarinetist y Joe Darensburg. McMurray said playing good jazz music and creating an interest in traditional jazz e among young people are two of the goals of the Carolina Jazz Society. >e "Traditional jazz music is America's le greatest contribution to the world of the musical arts," he said. staff photo Wednesday, Oct. \mm' OH, BAUOON 1KPIV A UH&L- (MtT t& cant yw chair. rnrrm err /ut fu/< d *?*?#? wt cwue, novum? ax REALLY. N10TK ATLANTIC. NQftOtNX 7 $0 cvmtJOHN m*ms \ AS \ ?sy*! MSM. ZKTVKm -jf^k CM \ w J mmmvm. corns >?9 \ Mf ? MmMOFAQM la W<X amp/mere* j wZ m 95 r? i /in /?v ( i Hfcflg c son ?tc. Jess MacCo /oiS *=?< Ks una NEVER ItMS QUITE ftCOPTB @12 By HiS FEUOW m/VWUDEKS. rns in exciteme assassinate the president so they can take over the government, or has hit both he and his daughter will die. ly ? in Considering his options, Matrix like ac- agrees to the job. blood, One of the bad guys accomeryone. panies him on the plane to make liolv nc citrA hf* oKanni* V*Jr nlonc v?5lJ v? .J JUIV IIV V4VVJII % VIIUII^V lUO piUIl J. 1 enter- In an unbelievable sequence, its own Matrix quietly kills his guard without anyone noticing, leaps a good from the plane during takeoff gh his without a scratch and gives ifferent himself 11 hours to rescue his "The daughter. Hunting down the next villain, :olonel. Matrix all but kidnaps a young special stewardess, played by Rae Dawn e mis- Chong, to use her sports car for lave his the chase. This exciting pursuit / again, segment runs through an airport, t life in mall and the open highway. After with his catching the bad guy, Matrix obtains keys and information on his officer, daughter's location, drops the , warns villian off a cliff and claims his ibers of car. urdered On the path to his daughter, protect Matrix has the usual delays: enIn the irds are countering and killing a few more -oughed villains, locating clues and amtcr is munition, getting arrested. The stewardess finds an easy uding a way to help him escape the police Matrix's by using a bazooka to blow the ix an back off the paddy wagon. The nnamed two steal a seaplane and fly to the ry and island fortress where his daughter >-?r ELLIOT C0HEN/Tf? Gamecock tww Ml wwii ww ww |#wi iwi iiiww ii UMiivauuy infill at (ho South Carolina Stata Fair. , 31, 5 p.m. -?? ' ?USUAL WHO'S PtPYWrt. :HMWY fhm MV Km? mmchuas. Hex Hon v-Piors< Wml^^ l jtesfwrno aw w mmjk / ^ ilium -Cro"w?rd? I" i /HNUMKMl ' ACROSS 16 Moat type 1 Had visions 19 Pisa coin 3 6 London area 20 Stationary 10 Brood maras 22 Bedding Item j 14 Abscond 23 Wheeze 15 Rlpener 24 Time periods 16 Dismounted 26 Main mall 17 Quy ropes depot: abbr. "r nt of 'Comir is being held by well-armed captors. The film turns ugly in the climax, as Matrix blows away hundreds of henchmen with his bullets, knives and grenades. He eventually finds not only his daughter, but the enraged explatoon member. Their fight to the death may be too grisly for some to watch. Gory violence is a staple of this film. Villains bounce off rocks, arc impaled or have their body parts scattered across the screen. Slow-motion is favored in the climax so the audience can see numerous bad guys' chests or heads pierced by bullets, knives or shrapnel, along with gushing blood. The film's sense of humor is one of its assets. After killing his guard on the plane, Matrix covers him with his hat and asks a flight attendant not to disturb him because "he's dead tired." After dropping another villain off a cliff, he walks back to the stewardess, who asks what happened. "I let him go," he says. He also gets to repeat some great one-liners from "The Terminator," like "Get out," "I'll be back" and a few that can't be published. Schwarzenegger has improved somewhat as an actor. He's not unintentionally funny anymore; CPU take into Hallo From staff reports Halloween will begin a few days e; ty of tricks and treats. Although the traditional Allniter v 'Ween Fling will provide students w few unwary nighthawks. Students will feel the spirit of Ha Monday at-3 p.m. near the*<*flectk>i ed by CPU, and prizes will be awar Author of From Here To Frater students at 9 p.m. in the Russell Ho at greek life as it applies to USC stui $1. Students can take a new and exciti they search for ghosts. The ghostv Museum at 8 p.m. A Mardi Gras Ball will bring New a strolling jazz band, jugglers and ; The program starts at 7 p.m. and video showcase and dance. The band Liquid Pleasure will be at 9 p.m. "Ghostbusters" will be shown { Wednesday, Thursday and Friday j Cinematic Arts. Saga will sponsor a cookout c Thursday. Another movie sponsored by Cin Dead," will conclude the week's ac Throughout the week, students dygrams, and the Carolina Prograi the designated location. 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Schwarzenegger is a box-office star because of his action-adventure image, and he doesn't disappoint his fans here. Chong is disappointing as the stewardess. Most of her lines consist of screaming or looking pretty. She does those well, but she has no character. She never gets romantically involved with Matrix. But give her credit for getting through all the chase ^ segments in a dress and high heels. "Commando" is more stylish than "Rambo," but just as violent, l nc vioicncc may oc gory, but it's shamefully entertaining. The audience is on Matrix's side, cheering as he blows away villain after villain. The film will thrill and entertain as expected. "Commando" is not for everyone, but it is a fun, stylish and stupid adventure movie. Viewing this film on a full stomach is not recommended. But if you expect grisly, entertaining and enveloping action, "Commando" is great. s fling ween a) jrly this year at USC with a varievas not held this year, next week's ith entertainment sure to spook a lloween as they design pumpkins n pond. Pumpkins will beprovid- gj dcd to the most creative works. - nity, Robert Egan, will speak to use Ballroom. He will take a look dents. The cost of this program is ing look at campus on Tuesday as valk will begin at the McKissick Orleans to USC Wednesday with i palm and tarot card reader. continues with a costume contest, ^ featured at the Halloween dance it the Russell House Theater on it 7 and 9:30 p.m., sponsored by )n the Russell House Patio on ematic Arts, "Night of the Living tivities after "Ghostbusters." can buy their sweethearts cann Union will deliver the treats to " " ~l i RBI and ERA 43 Breakwater ' Ta) Mahal site 44 Ranch animal t Sore cover 46 Smear > Greek letter 47 Upper branches i Growl 51 A Churchill ' Parent: Fr. 52 incensed I Holds title to 53 Forty ? ) Sacred work 54 Stage fare I Child 50 Stage set > Arm bone 59 Mild oath . I Canada's ? 60 Third: pref. M Rebellion 61 Noun suffix ffl ' Take risks 62 Roebuck , w ) Spanish Sahara The Old ? fM[3|l|3ldMOltijvTflngaiM|3{H| 13 lOl ITIJTA^MMI W IIMI i i WaTai i I wi C|