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Woody A1 is David's The public has been deluged with critics' lists of the Best of 1989, and this list of the five best movies of last year is no better (or worse, hopefully) than those of other critics. The most important reason for critics to exist is to describe movies for the potential viewers so the audience will know whether or not they will like them. The critic's own opinion is secondary. The main reason I put this list together is so the readers can compare their taste in movies with mine. That way they can gauge my reviews by my past opinions. To start, I picked what I feel should be the Academy Award nominees for Best Movie of 1989. These nominations are supposed to go to the five best artistic efforts of the year, so I made my picks accordingly, in order of greatness. Crimes and Misdemeanors: The best movie of the year. Woody Allen debates the existence of God and morality in one of his greatest films. By the end, life is shown as meaningless with love and compassion almost nonexistent (this isn't a comedy, in case that wasn't clear). Martin Landau should get a Best Actor nomination if anybody should. The movie itself might not even get nominated in the real awards, which would be a shame. sex, lies, and videotape: Firsttime director Steven Soderbergh gives a realistic look at all three topics of the title. Soderbergh has a cynical view toward love, but the ending is quite romantic. The acting is fantastic by all involved, especially by Andie McDowell, who plays a nice little housewife who realizes her life is a waste (besides being a great actress and all-around nice-looking, 'Born' Continued from page 7 stant use of profanity. I like profanity just fine, but it gets very old. Cruise is inhibited by this bad screenplay for he rarely gets a chance to say something noble or profound. For the most part, he just curses a lot Nit-picking the criticism, in the commercials for this film, a great song by Buffalo Springfield, "For What It's Worth," is played fre quenuy. uniortunateiy, ine song was never heard in the movie. Too bad. VOLUNTEERS I MAKE A BIO DIFFERENCE! Community Campus Actlvltlss Ssrulcs Programs csntsr. 777^688 | n 0 k. Peri WTi! y YJ-^ Dl At As the very first v Creed will attest, Delta temjtv that has its pno "I believe in Delta education of vouth anc maturity, so that 1 may live the truth." First and foremos as an academic body, tl which is to bring each a to his full academic pot viding a positive and si learning environment i fosters and rewards ac; performance. Of course, action: louder than words, anc temity academic progr as comprehensive as 01 publish two newsletters conference sessions on Dellitluu lirUa LducanufHil hi*ir*ialM*n h** lien's film pick flick David ' Bowden Movies McDowell is a South Carolina native to boot). Driving Miss Daisy: This is a great storv about the relationship between a white woman (Jessica Tandy) and her black chauffeur (Morgan Freeman). The Film is a better portrayal of racism than Do the Right Thing. If the world was fair, Freeman would get an Oscar. Who knows? For the record, Driving Miss Daisy is eligible for the Academy Awards even though it was not released locally until this year. Do the Right Thing: It wasn't the best movie of the year, no matter what Siskel and Ebert say. It was, however, one of the better films of 1989 due to Spike Lee's creative direction and the excellent treatment of racism. However, Lee should have made his opinion a little more clear about the burning down of a whiteowned business at the movie's end. I hope the playing of Public Enemy's song "Fight the Power" was facetious. Casualties of War: That this movie was a commercial failure is a mystery to me. Brian De Palma is one of the best American directors for good reason. This was the best Vietnam movie of the year (see review of Born on the Fourth of July in this issue). Michael J. Fox and Scan Penn were terrific as good and evil, respectively. THIS YEAR PUT ANENDTO YOUR DEADLY HABJ^ VhenI OMESl 3ADEM *)RMAI ,CanG jChaf ?verj erse of the Delt throughout the year, iTau Delta is a fra- consultation, inclividi nties in order motivational incentiv i Tau Delta for the We develop and 1 the inspiration or tor each chapter to ei better learn and recognition for high ; and support for low a t, we see ourselves rewaras for top scho he purpose of We closely mon ina every Delt quality of our 124 c ential by r rank each chapter ipportive ,#TV?r division, ant^ar( mat both that the vast rr aderruc chapter grade ams are /X/ 'l s our t0P 1 urs. We 'htend to see . conduct every opportv education most of rus coll DELTA TAU DELTA I^BI// wl mi m^r -^ * th ^*%; mJWjK^Em**^''' <& ' mm^f %!i-;:' JTwBl I. I l^l Farewell to the king Animal trainer Gunther Gebel-Williams stretches his arms out to his cheering fans in a moment of mutual respect and appreciation. The all-new 119th Edition of Ringling Bros, and Barnum & Bailey Circus is Gunther's Farewell Tour after 20 years as the Lord of the Rings. The show is at the Carolina Coliseum Feb. 7-11. Tickets are on sale at usual coliseum ticket outlets and cost $11.50 for adults and $9.50 fcr children under 12. YOU'RE UNIQUE! j HHH T~~ ^HBPP We could use your talent and ^^p Jp H I H time at the ^BShUhpp Office of Community ^RTFmI Service Programs. I Campus Activities Center, Louver Level. Russell House, 7776688. CoiltiilTY uAJ^iayy^UJ [ER lljft I ,.,U~X X vvnai is i and provide chapter pour|h Annual Student Lead< tcounsebng and 3,1990. The Conference provide follow a master plan neighboring Universities to sharp* isure appropriate^ fessionals will discuss leadership i achievers, assistance r chievers, and special lars. 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Lil has never been more normal fc the Simpsons: Dad gives Bron cheers at the opera, mom hide valuables in her colossal haird and the sluggish son attempts t win Scrabble games with the wor "kwyjibo." r>,,?u: ?n ?r >u. ?: ? running <111 ui uhp cuiiYcuuuii of the domestic television sitcor through a paper shredder and the weaving the scraps into new an often peculiar tales, the makers c Fox's "The Simpsons" are tryin to establish the first' prime-tim cartoon since "The Jetsons" an "The Bullwinkle Show" in th early 1960s. "The Simpsons," seen regularl as short features on Fox's "Th Traccy Ullman Show," debuted a a weekly half-hour series on Fo last night, replacing the science themed news show "Beyon Tomorrow." But don't grab a stack of Po Tarts and a glass of Tang and ex pcct Saturday-morning fluff: Wit episodes focusing on themes lik son Bart's stupidity and da< Homer's inability to provide fo his family, "The Simpsons" bear much closer resemblance to Fox' "Married . . . With Children" thai to "The Smurfs." "The United Way w days a year, not jus they take up the r V||^EuiT aJIiTTiH Jan. 17 |jjfe^J^ Thurs-J' Deac THE U he Student Leadership Training C< 3rship Training Conference will be t is an excellent opportunity for estal jn their leadership skills and becom issues in workshops and keynote ad How much will It cost? HO for USC-Columbia Students. Th inference materials. Registration c >me by the Campus Activities Center or more Information call 777-66 ident Staff Member PI I Programs and return with this form to: Department of ? tmily gets on Sunday _ "In my comic strip I'm trying to ~e entertain a certain segment of the >r audience and annoy another segx mcnt, and I'm not trying to do that is with the TV show," said Matt o Grocning, the show's creator and o the author of the wry and insightd ful cartoon "Life in Hell" and the related books "Work is Hell" and is "Love is Hell." n "I know I can annoy people," n said Grocning (rhymes with raind ing, sort of). "It's more fun to try >t to lake an audience and make them g laugh in spite of themselves. It's a e different kind of challenge...This is d a family entertainment show. It's e not aimed at kids, though." Grocning said "The Simpsons" y is "certainly harder-edged than any e TV cartoon in recent memory." s Which isn't to say it's not funny in x a strange, unpredictable way: When Homer taunts animals at the d zoo, you don't really expect a television show ? much less a carp toon ? to show dad pelted in the face with monkey muck, h 'The Simpsons are on the slow e side," Groening said. "But one of d the good things about it is that we r can resist the temptation to put s clever lines in their mouths, s "The show is ultimately a celebrai tion ? it's about having a good time." orks 365 _ _ _ The United Way Is t the day ip) The Way Of Love. noney." . 15 - Free Open Blues ^^3 16 - Lay Quiet Awhile r*,.w i & Tha Tnr?Kr>nt<; if n. 18 - Hootie & the A Blowfish Jy an 19 - Moja Nya JE3 (Reggae) /z? at., Jan. 20 - Bachelors V. J of Art "fcEj? i., Jan. 21 - Free fc; Acoustic | Mine Soon I NIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA I SATURDAY FEBRUARY 3. 1990 I Dnference? leld at USC on Saturday, February Dlished and emerging leaders from e more effective. Experienced prodresses throughout the day. is includes a continental breakfast, leadline is January 26, 1990. For 88 f tone Student Lite. Box 8512B, USC, Colutrtbia, SC 29208