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Spotlight Friday, March 28, 1986 ^ mm ]HE i Review 'Pink' a r By PATRICK JEAN Assistant Spotlight editor lona is in her 3()s, but she has never i her youth. As she dons her prom dr beehive wig and dances to the Assoc "Cherish" with her best f riend Andie, again see the pain and pleasure of 1 love as a teen-ager. "Pretty in I'ink" is the latest movi youth from screenwriter John Hughe: no-nonsense, on-target film dealing v naradoxcs of nimaniw >?/? i a.. . mi vivrtl Ull manic teen-age years. Andic, a high school senior, lives poor side of town with her depresset (Harry Dean Stanton). She works in record shop and endures the smothei feet ion of her best friend Duckic (Jon t -l. - - . i ? 111 suiooi, sue endures the equally sine insults of her rich classmates. Hlane (Andrew McCarthy) is one of kids, hut he has an eye for Andie. H pressure from his snooty friends to pi nil til,. n.w>r Iwl. ;?? A-J.-- .. ?... *..x, ,/ww. mvt.l, Ill^lUUIIIg /VIIUIC. Ml I McKissick I starting Ap April 5-27: The 27th annual Spring Aoril 10: The "McKissick at Noon" L C Horn Choir at 12:30 p.m., in frc of rain, the event will be moved insid< mation, call 777-7251. Through April 27: The Master of Fii by students completing their MFA t! Through April 28: An exhibit of p tvvivu ail naiat nuivtt ailU OUUII1 /\Ul Corps volunteers. Through May 15: "Eddie Arning: J porary folk art drawings made with Through May 31: "Portraits in Mil world war Italian cameos. 1 f: i.'U ? >?'' Through June 30: The movietone N< Tumultous Thirties." I Bloom County MVUM Mf.K u.ufQTjrc we urn fwiv ewm. ocieotHWfiN 11Mb' WH(9'' aw -V!rutin. COMt N' . (AJimiih bij if 1 m>> LOtA eveftYONC! umrtuep -* / A w i ifk gv f1\ f-.l f Hi/ml ' U ' /l h? H I'LOL The Far Side Gar i w | t IJf? Hr'ta ? Sr"') C?IC M 4/\ \ The livestock would gather every m< for one of Farmer Dan's popular "a i Saturn lAJfr.l, " ^ ^7V SATURN L^TKP/JA), OF THC Frntie?) "K /JATcWAl /\LMciT-5/AF^ ^ r-rTV? Hi^6ri\v\Ko(/ IM T 'JfiJWJ M n/UX-UWK \\ \ V-AS IF IT'5 S/*F? ?v:\Bl6 To flH . M?A WL ealistic por addicted pal, Stcll (James S|)a passes at Andie have been cscapcd especially hard on Blanc. ess and Long glances in the hallway iation's two lead to light conversation, wi she can a disastrous dale during which t w ife and norance are shown. Rich kills at Andie as an outcast; but when tl e about an underground club, the junk 5. It's a treat Blanc with equal disdain. a _i - ... mi 11iv /\ Lompicx, iiouoieu roman ring the when Blane asks Andie to the doesn't want him to see where on the doesn't want her to meet his | I father finds herself tailing lot him; he lona's not he in love with her. ring af- To add to the complications, Cryer). love with Andie. Although lie's h ithering confidante, his affectionate adva mature, dorky and embai lassing, the rich ly abandons their friendship 1 le faces begins to see Wane. Duckic wan it down how he feels, but he doesn't wan is drug- ing her altogether. i rp Museum, i iril 5-10 Lig Art Exhibition to performance will feature the >nt of the museum. In the case e the museum. For more infor- By EOWA Stall writer A liyh ie Arts thesis exhibit of works black | his year. jusiiee ai has ict u holographs and artifacts col ^ t 1 1 crica by South Carolina Peace \ is( "s anil spiv 1974. ( Selected Drawings." Contem- Wurkslu crayons. certainly /'arlic niature: Cameos" Pre-second I'nrlir I >it V IS. . Alihoi !ws program will feature "The sa| ,jmc good ;is only h;u MY HOUWWeWS/ ir'S bo ma, ic H(/WAflCf<m. n IHttt VfrVS. Wf. THf ?!rT?P-PAl ? rtrriK prmiR or o, ? Lime Kti akowp I THE H0U5C AOfllN ' ( I .1. J * I A ,\W i'/f .. >p S7 ? . " 1 ' J -~f ' --11 1 y Larson Etc. Jes L ffffll L vj. fjp - ffZ I \L M /V "J? w C/j \\ C i ( /1NI/VML I ^rning, hoping I? irpiunu nues. ieW!A)P(5 " 'A RS<? GUC55 I'LL " H V STKQMGrf HA\? To FoU^vd AJA5?m ?25 U&mW/AKH SAWi &MKTict & . Me PIST/4AJC&! ^ ^ < 'ftl, TAKlAJfir A 7S~/ m\CM ' RISK, 5mt?1 T\ \0AJCS? ^ ~^Sy '4U^g; r = trait of yi tier), whose The basic plot is a i rejected, is comedy from Hughes, which is played sirai^ between the humor still exists, bu hich leads to melodrama, emotionalis o sides ol ig- It all paints an extremel a party treat modern teenage life, le two go to Howard Deuteh ma millLv. I 111* II* 'I i r ?? ! ' >* mii vv.iv/i . Ill> Myil IS pathetic, concentrating cc develops talents of his cast. The prom. She close friend of each yon she lives; he Ringwald is the emc Kirents. She the film as "everyteen may or may seems a hit old for Bli great range and style ii Duckie is in hearts. C'rvcr is srmi?. ci pillar and lovable Duckie. Stantoi net's arc im lather who can't accept lie jealous- wile's leaving him. aIicii Antlie detestable as slimy uppt is to tell her "Pretty in Pink" I In rivl l<sv. """'I- u , ... .. ... .w, v> wiiii ")vi_iii(^ uy anyone t COM. jvjgw hthearted bl 0 nlninkin nl uuiuinuia ai RD BOHAN the show c Ucttc Herri thearted musical about a structor ant leather's struggle for He show nd civil lights in Georgia singing "Ni lined to the Columbia Man" and er a 12-year absence. latter song ; department of theatre parable sin) ivh presented Purlie in Williamson )pening last week at As the >p t heatre, the uuisieal is Lutibelle, a lively produetion. presents an is based on the play, tormanee. I Victorious, by Ossie and an in enhance li ujili ho had little rehear- Mieklc sin , Stan Hrown is quite clarity, esp the Re\. Pur lie. Brown Clot love.' i eighl rehearsals before Cotialtl S 7 I F~ Vkenaruf** 7! * aunt* or u NO I re ,, turn.*? IHANkS hwt 1 we' aZTJ ' > * < V5WCV. rsmpem ^ >Y l\\ I V0UM0 o 'tfK W munm I ft. Xl7J< : ' I 1 J' (i {ih- n - I \ a.\ I I \ r)^i i I" s MacCallum Shoe 1 PUYj H UNQ /'lis < Y\ YM6METISM 'VAM M Tfje 1 four of m rWF% ? 5peep /Ifie^p// Mf6rt\ DUth ytM ;111 1111^ 11II1C. "M>I1K* l so docs romance, ,A . ,m and light suspense. \\ ly realistic poitiait of ,, \V \ w kcs a line ilcbni as laid-back and syin- jy on the laces and > andicnce I'eels like a stealer as the kinetic, fgf (left to right) Androw ack musical / tpr t\A/pl\/p \/r ?WI *k w N V V V/ J \ ipened, according to looks as though lie ng, USC theatre in he the show's eoi 1 director ol the play. docs an adequate j s stylistic flair while his singing is exccll cw langlcd Preacher a Cat," Ins main s "Down Home." I he the show's most ai ilso features the coin I lie e\il Ole' ( .1 .?ing talents ol Diana mam toe and on< white characters ii sea 11 er - b t a i 11 ed played In Monty Carkita Miekle does a tail job, d*. appealing eoinie per- sionallv weak p ler high-pitched voice chaiaclcri/ation. Kited expressions Ole' Captain's s 11*r eli:ir:i('liM'i/:it iitn iviim m.?l !? \1-.. gs with power and iole is well e\ea ecially in her solo "I Charlie doesn't s synipathelic as I tephenson, as (iiilow, Hiker doesn't seei i~ 77ir 771 r >e'lllCV(M, J ItM. *.i MX4" r 1 f ('AilAt. || VCo hi C< ., h.j'-// i < Cto^e dwe ! >< c? -THAT . yum' 1 ! j O || <g> <? ' f p I 1 il l V J _ y v v V66RPRW, 1 CM.GOOV- IT [ WHAT'S 1 ^CO^AO... J FlMAUXCAMf. j TOT* } r~7=^> ^ C?2^ SI WO**!? IP5 might... jrms pAlUpcoA mriu i y V -o? J J md uni l 1 WirYLVMii 'Tjc vVO~ " Jo L/UA)'*-{ *MS, Iw'i'j'/Vav',-T? y GUIa!E.< '"vAmP liWr . v< j[v,ttv r 4> ^ 'wl-TJ rK*"M p^o/5 / uair--Li -vn Ml, ^ /<r' * > "f 'im ,< Ma McCarthy, Molly Ringwalri and Jon Cryer Purlie returns Bar absence is supposed to part. & tnic relict. He lite large chorus is satisfy ob acting, and tory, but used only briefly, ent. "Skinnin' Hob Barrett's choicogta|il:\ .ong, is among during "Skinnin' a Cat" r nusing. clever; however, thedancuu' isn't plain, I'm lie's memorable during (lie rest ol the : ol only two show. it the story, is I he orchestra, undet the ditee Ulanton. He lion ol Howard .love, is li\el\ spite his oeea- and keeps the tempo up. rojeelion and Pnrlir is an entertaining put unci ion anu well woith seeim1 on, Charlie, is Although it is sold out lor the uty IIilyer. I he mainder of its originalk sehedul ited, although ed run, an extension has been eem to he as planned. Call the Workshop tie could be. Theatre at 799-6551 lor mote n right lor the information. |%\W k/l V<U111VJU /A if ii v me m / a fcj'u -w. vrjrwnuh'j // fat mykiiip ycjf, \ 3famal mum ~|I I ncmpy f.wci'j CAM ( I w.e. CJi hc?l riiyx km kubck rc awar ] 'hi., w w) ujfly A 'wa,mim voiwno ; ltx.v. wjcc'/tffc ' IHC ) Of VIKILC a1anhw v poor!, pmo a j n "costtopclltm" ||\ ! on n<c iwiy gone'"-! 1 ' * ? / i! ! 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