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Spike L Director/Actor Le delivers movie got of American realii By MADAME MOVIE Staff Writer Jungle Fever, a culmination of Soike Lee's earlier films, examines sex, race relations and even drug abuse. When Flipper Purify, a married African-American architect from Harlem, falls for Angie Tucci ? his Italian-American secretary ? their inter-racial relationship rocks both of their worlds. Flipper, played by Wesley Snipes, confides in his best friend Cyrus, played by Spike Lee, who doesn't react until he finds out she's white. He refuses to believe that they've actually had sex. "You didn't bone her, did ya? (Flipper nods.) Both of yous' gots the fever ? Jungle Fever." He shakes his K L ' IMpI 1 iBBp irir .. * BM.M?> Mr 4T J-S J? 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Mon-Sat 9-6 j tinues cr Despite their efforts, Drew realizes, "It don't matter what color she is ... my man is gone." s Flipper and Angle's relationship * is anything but harmonious. a Ousted from their households, they move in to "the humble residence ^ of two outcasts," as Ripper de- a scribes it. The comraderie of outcasts and the sexual mythology p that their relationship was based on ir otvs nnt onnii til V 1IUI VllUUgll. p Angie asks Ripper how he feels about the two of them having n children. "Mixed kids get all si mixed up ... like a bunch of mixed b nuts," he replies. "] "You're not that different from n, MY family," she says. ' T "Your family is racist" b< "What is it you're talking?" she m asks ei After some more tense and awkward scenes, they realize they ai don't have one of those loves that rt conquers all. In fact, Flipper ques- ti tions if they ever loved each other u: at all. n In returning to their old worlds ~ th er school P night life j to the fourth. The were the same. The Jame picture, same birthdate and same st so damn stupid. Beat it! &| f get mad at the employee for being a actual word used, but a suitable synrlying lesson here is fake i.d. protocol. * a e, learn now to use 11. it you get a k him or her where people know him/ go in there very often. i me the hate mail for advocating the ' itification, but you know as well as I || lave them and are going to use them. } ;t be smart. || sted for fake i.d.'s does is make crimJnt people. Instead of worrying about drinking (something they ar6 going to 1 f what the organization named for a * say), maybe they should be cleaning 1 msting the crack heads ruining our ci- 3 > the real criminals. But noooo! :ji md, starting tonight, everybody's go- ' 11 meet you out later right? Don't let oing to be a long summer. ! | 1 ?==? i I CALL IF YOU NEED US_T| || BQ1 MM 1 HlllffiimitM a For your safety 23 Emergency call boxes are located along paths Identified In the USC Llghtways Map which Is available from Student Government Help Us Help You Don't abuse or misuse these call boxes. Columt Most Progi Saloi j bourn Carolina Hair/Make-up/ Specializing in Preci State-of-the-Art Co Custom Make-ov< 1600 Parte < Suite 11 Columbia, SC Located at the corner of (Behind Maxcy G Ask about STUDEN1 779-21 usade hey find familiarity and a sense of lelonging ? whether safe or unafe. Angie returns home to the ather who once beat her for being "nigger lover" and Flipper tries omewhat unsuccessfully to have te life he once had with his wife nd child. Interwoven into the film is the roblem of drug abuse, especially 1 the black community. Lee's deletions of Hipper* s older brother ? a rrarif ? tverin with hn lor. Throughout thefilm, he bows up begging either his rother or mother for money: Momma I found a great job; I just ped $100 for the application." pe humor turns to horror as he I ^comes more violent in his delands, causing his own father to nd his miserable life. The ending is unnerving and we re not quite sure whether it is a ightmare or a glimpse into the fuIre ? or both. Spike Lee makes p look at reality through a magtfying glass ? making some I tings even larger than life. Roger Center I Wx*:*:*:*:*: __ _ . I o be filled with This Friday at 7 p.m., flagwaving Americans can show their colors at the Roger Center by taking part in a free TriService Band concert, featuring music from Army, Navy and Marine Bands. The Army tend is the 282nd Army Band out of Fort Jackson and will be playing a wide variety of songs including, of course,: American staples to keep the high level of patriotism going after the military's victory in Iraq, rhe band is conducted by Chief Warrant Officer Bruce Smith. ;|!l Michael Taylor, events mana jp K?r ^popc Cenier^ iaki .h^|building||as been adorned #?$ over $4:0ags (one of each state plus a few territories* he said) and one huge 30f X ID' American flag In die back of the jjiilding.] J Tickets are free but must be ricked up in advance at any noraal ^Af 'outlets including Cardsn a Coliseum and Carolina sdall in Russell House. Seats are eserved but are limited to X100. 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