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I i jjjr: J Review
Staff Writer
Steve Martin and Ooldie Haw
are not just big stars, they are goo
actors. But that doesn't mean the
can pick a script.
Housesitter is a good example c
another tired idea that doesn't g(
developed into much of a scrip
This movie is an opportunity fc
Martin and Hawn to do comedi
bits while the studios try to pas
this off as a legitimate film. Thes
bits are surrounded by stock chai
acters in unbelievable situation;
Maybe the lack of story develop
ment is because of a rush to finis
filming before the earthquake h
L.A.
Director Frank Oz of What ab
out Bob, Little Shop of Horrors
successfully sets his trademark
which ends up as being a mad am
quirky tone for Housesitter. Bui
neither an interesting tone, no
Hawn and Martin's talents can sus
tain such a weak premise for
film.
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actors. He can't just assume star
will, by osmosis, play their parts t
perfection. Oz seemed afraid h
would spoil the magic perhaps, i
he gave Hawn and Martin direc
tion. In'some scenes, he seemed
mere traffic cop, literally seemin
to stop anything moving in th
film so that the actors could wor
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if that the romantic relationship fc
tween Martin and Hawn, whi
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lis two people could end up together,
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se fact. These characters are different
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an between them to merit a serious
ir- relationship. An audience might
imagine these two characters getn
ting together only if they were the
irs last two people on Earth, and even
:h in that situation, there would still
rid be some doubts,
is Another flaw in the film sur?e
faces in Hawn's monotonous charch
acter. It doesn't change, even
lis though she goes through character
ti- changing situations. This lack of
development in Hawn's character
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monologues but probably leave the
theater disappointed. th
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Let's do the time warp aga
ietter yet, let's not do it in i
novies, let's do it in a theater!
The wonderful people at Tr
us have really pulled throu
vith a great one this tin
Jiey've taken something that 1
arcastically made it big on I
creen and transformed it intc
eal, artistic adventure.
The actors in this music
lay, The Rocky Horror She
/ould heavily rival those of l
riginal cult film. Becky Hun
nd Jeff Jordan portray Janet a
Irad, the young newlyweds w
appen to stumble upon creatui
rom a time-warp sector listed
Transylvania".
Consequently, they find the
slves in contact with a transvi
te named Frank, Scott Blanl
/ho welcomes them into 1
ither abstract world of "Trai
xual." Along the way, both
lem engage in some wild, s(
al encounters as a way of ii
ating them into Frank's Hoi
f Pleasure.
Blanks portrayal of Frank
veting and frighteningly belie
ble. So, step aside Tim Curry,
lere's ever going to be a seqi
> the first cult film, Blanks
le one to pick to reprise t
)le. . . hands down.
The music was very clear a:
le choreography was wonderfi
hich could be explained by t
ict there was a real band pla
ig and the likes of Blanks, c
rector of the Benedict Colle
^forming Arts Company, wl
so serves as the Musical Dire
r for the play,.
Rocky, a superficial love pr
ict of Frank's, was played I
arold Odom, Jr., a USC MF
aduate in Acting/Dance who
irrently an Assistant Profess
: Dance at Benedict College.
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||J play is very easy to follow. This
could possibly be explained by
H the narrator's role. Unlike the
II film, his appearances seemed
||| more meaningful and cohesive.
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cause of the low amount of participation
in things like popcorn
throwing, audience re-enactments
? in front of the screen and general
in' chaos.
the However, Trustus does give
special kits to their audience
us- viewers to use for their own disgh
cretion. It includes graffiti, a mite.
niature water squirter, a lighter
tas and a playing card for virtually
every scene of the play. And,
> a they also have costume contests.
So no one, not even the most ad'ul
dieted Rocky Horror cult fan,
IVV> should feel cheated by coming to
the a real theater to see the show.
ter But all of the fun stuff aside,
nd the show is well worth the time
ho to see. If a viewer sees this play
res for the first time before seeing
as the film, he or she is more likely
to be better able to understand
m- the movie upon viewing.
2S- The play actually brings out
ks, even more humor than the film,
lis For example, when the newis
lyweds get stuck in the car while
of it's raining, two Transylvanians
'x- bend down and wave their arms
ni- in front of them to double as
ise window wipers.
Tamara Stephenson's portrayal
is of the Transylvanian, Magenta, is
'v- also excellent as well as the perIf
formances of the other
iel Transylvanians.
is Rocky Horror Show is well
he worth the time and money. Trustus
has really pulled together an
nd excellent cast in this note-worthy
ul, piece of theater. So, don't wait
he until the next time the film
y- comes around to participate in
o- some bizarre, cultic activity. Inge
stead, join the crowd at Trustus
ho for a real blast,
c- Performances conclude July
1-4, 8-11, 15-18, 22-25. If anyo
one dares to go see the show on
hy the 4th of July, they will be wel'A
come to a grand cookout being
is sponsored by Trustus. All shows
or start at 8 p.m. For ticket informa- *
tion, call 254-9732. This one is a
is no miss.
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