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Wednesday, February 2, 1994 Renee Amman and China Kantner stai Trimark's' If you missed the sneak preview of the "The Stoned Age" Monday night at the Russell House Theater, consider yourself lucky. The movie, directed byjames Melkonian, tries but fails in being a comedy about youth in the '70s, and if I hadn't volunteered to review it, I would have left after the first 10 minutes. Unknowns Michael Kopelow and Bradford Tatum star as Joe and Hubbs, respectively, two loser metal-heads in search for drugs and chicks. By stroke of luck, they manage to find and consequentially scam Jill (China Kantner) and Lanie (Renee Amman), who are ' Stoned'Kar By NANCY SALOMONSKY Carolina! Editor China Kantner, daughter of Paul Kantner and Grace Slick of Jefferson Airplane/Starship, makes her feature film debut in the James Melkonian motion picture "The Stoned Age," which premiered Monday at the Russell House Theater. More than 300 people tried out for Kantncr's part, Jill ij "I had a friend that cast me for a public service announcement about three years ago," Kantner said. 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If jjB Lanie, blond and gor- Jg ? geous, wants to party, VjM^ while Jill, brunette and used to getting Lanie's 9 rejects, can't believe the JH losers her friend has let ^^9 HBI inside the house. Llipe Eyde As opposed to "Dazed and Confused," which is realistic in the music, PREVIEW REVIEW dress, slang and attitudes , . , ,,.j . , ? , . ? both sound an< of kids in the 70s, The Stoned Age ... , ' ., , and the picture could be set in the 90s with more cred- .. ...... . . . , audience mem ibility than its intended decade. .... ' realized that it \ i til nv nfMMvn nm1~c* n I'l'fl'Vt U because after five call backs, I got the have ever felt. 1 part." out of my bed. Jill plays a friendly and intelligent bal- those people w ance to the mayhem that occurs around only lost a picti her. no big deal." "1 grew up in a hippie household," But the quak Kantner said. "I know something of the stop productior laid-back, be-yourself mentality. This the ncwTVshov movie has got it in spades." opposite Henry , Kantner, 2J|'has never attended- 1 "After1 some r college but has studied at fine arts insti- aftershocks, eve tutions such as ACT in San Francisco. like the ground Because she lives in the Los Angeles said. "With all of area, Kantner, like millions of others, the set of Mom lived through the major earthquake this had to come am past week. ' we could start v "It was terrible," Kantner said. "It was Kantner said 1 the most frightening, violent shaking I growing up witl ompaie... sophisticated style... vjw' ultimate fit.. ' tessential elegance... Forest Drive fUU bia Athletic Club) Saturday 10a.m. - 5p.m. The Episcoj Evei y Cooking' Rev. 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From my point of view, the Actually, the funniest film is extremely accurate in describing part was in the mid- this sub-culture." die of the movie, But the problem is, it's not. It's also where for 20 minutes not comedic, the acting is bad, and the i action are in reverse costumes don't represent the era at all. upside down, and the The only way in which the movie I 1 ?:l ; ?- - ^ ucia tuaicu uiiiii nicy even conjures up me /us is lis u-movie vas unintentional. quality, cheesiness and patheticism. n first feature flick was physically knocked "At first, I was embarrassed by it I really feel sorry for because I compared it with others, ho lost their homes. 1 but I have grown to appreciate it," lire frame and a lamp, she said. "They are my best friends." Kantncr said her role models are Al es and aftershocks did Pacino, Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close i on the set of "Monty," and Jessica Lange. They're the actors v in which Kantner stars she would most like to work with. Winkler:* i?.osy;ci /;oh "T love Al Pacino,* Kahfitef said 1,500^,700*1 "He is*the best:i watctTttftd rfeht' hi^ ry tfrheT'^tood Up I felt rhovie^ Whenever I can." was moving," Kantner When she isn't busy with her acting the lights hanging over career, Kantner considers herself a :y,' building inspectors "home body." :i inspect the set before "I like listening to music, watching vorking again." movies, reading, writing and normal ife was "pretty normal" stuff like hanging out with my friends," i famous parents. she said. t Carolina Chaplains ' Association The Carolina Chaplains Association The Cantei bury . The Carolina Chaplains Association Community, USC promotes cooperation and fellowship as the foundation of the diversity of )al Church on Campus religious life at Carolina. All association members support the role of healthy religious development y 1 nursday as a significant part of higher )er at 7:30 pm education. Ility Cathedral All of the chaplains and counselors I R- -7-71 7Tfin of the Carolina Chaplains Association a mega, / /1- /AUU are avaiiable for counseling and spiritual guidance. St. Thomas More study Catholic Center gilt, 0.3U pm Masses Sun. 1 lam, 6pm, 9:30 pni ile Who Care" Mon.-Thurs. 12:15 pm. Sat. Sam Newman Club Meetings r and Program .^1^. Tues 7pm y, Feb.8 at 6pm Trfl Bihle? mdy J * Thurs., 7:00 pm Confession 2-3pm on Sal. k - , or by appointment (resbyterian Rev Michaei F Mccaffeny Undent Center chaplain 702 Greene St. 799-02.2 1610 Greene St. 799-5870 (across from the School of Nursing) " * ys^campus AChristian's View of Ecology Ministry SpM,al GueM: Partnership Among . Lutherans and Methodists 'im; Lir. IViariOIl 799-4993 799-7363 tfSsfcf Aldridge (Pastor, Greenlawn )dy & SOUl Baptist Church) ition followed by program: J Feb. 7 , ries in die Bible, Part 1 7:00-8:30 pm icsday, 5:30 pm Russell House, lip and Dinner *???.:*? iday, 5:30 pm Baptist Student Union ... , , VV 700Pickens St. 799-3854 re Welcome! lis Crusade HEART To HEART Christ * jaa ^ Musical * Ministry " to tltiUCIHOftr ^P60'3' Guest: kelson Jarvis J? .'/n^ CuS,le ,, . r i , a C./ (Music Minisler, Hilton Head day, Pet). 12 *" r" "* First Baptist Church) )-11:00 pin Rlur,s ',^bH3' Jn0 pm . T-. Baptist Student Union nouse Ballroom sual Dress Baptist Student Union ice of Alcohol <fc Drug Programs 700 Pickens St. 799-3854 sis Crusade for Chrisl ^ ^ 1 Wednesday, Feb. 2 Beta Alpha Psi, social at Major Leagi Lanes, 6 p.m.-7 p.m. Recycling club, RH 327, 7 p.m. Psi Chi, Walsh conference roor Barnwell, 7 p.m. "Grad students tell it al Young Democrats, RH 203, 7 p.m. i members are encouraged to attend. Mountaineering and Whitewati Club, RH 304, 7 p.m. BGIA, Gambrell 402, 8 j>.m. College Republicans, Gambrell 250, p.m. Guest speaker will be Steve Hamr a candidate for S.C. attorney general. C; Eric Dell at 926-7902 or Chip Payne 750-5162. "The Last Temptation of Christ," R Theater, 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4 Beta Alpha Psi, field trip to Richtt Brick, 1 p.m. Giovanni Agnoli, president of Turn< International Inc. (CNN), Belk Auditoi um, 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Sponsored 1 MBA/MIBS Student Associations Applications are due for Omicron Del Kappa national leadership societ Applications are available at the Inform tion Desk, SGA office and Campus Acti ities Center. Saturday, Feb. 5 Student Personnel Association and Dh sion of Student Affairs will host a Caree in Student Affairs, Golden Spur, 4:30 p.r This is an opportunity to meet profe sionals and graduate students in Sti dent Affairs and find out about caret opportunities in Student Affairs. Tuesday, Feb. 8 PRSSA, CEO room, Coliseum, 5:30 p.ir 7 p.m. Guest speaker Sally Tibshraney w discuss "A Day in the Life of a Lobbyist Phi Alpha Delta pre-law fraternity, E 351. All prospective members are invite * to attend. Campus Rape Awareness, RH 332. Monday, Feb. 14 Carolina Camp Counselor Selectio application are due bv 5 p.m. Studen HH You just sepai Recycling is easy, isn't it ? like t i In fact, ?IS , i it's one of , p< {tie easiest ways the E you personally Defense can make the world * 257 P< a better place. NY, R E ( It's the everyday ? ENVIROI DEFENS "Columbia's C Stronghold - indoor rock cii - Full Service Fri - Modern Step A - 1/2 Price for U! & Whitewater 925 1/2 Hugei Holder is Entitlec ONE FREE Stronghold fithlet Two Time Grammy Award Win Alison Krai - & Union Stati Live at the Koger Center for the Arts Columbia, South Carolina Friday, February 4, 1994 Tickets available at all Capital Ticket a , $15 in advance, $20 at the door . Call 803-777-7228 to reserve seats 5_ | interested in sharing experiences about USC with incoming freshmen during Carolina Camn can nick un an annlirarinn in r i 1 r i the Career Center, BA 6th floor. Wednesday, Feb. 16 Internship workshop for humanities and social sciences majors, BA 634, 3 p.m.-4 p.m. er K K Friday, Feb. 25 g Deadline for Mortar Board National Honor Society scholarship applications, jj The society will be awarding four S500 undergraduate scholarships and four S 1,500 graduate fellowships. Applications are available at the Information Desk, SGA office, Campus Activities Center and Graduate School Office. Weekly Meetings Mondays, "Adult Children of Alcoholics: Co-Dependency Therapy/Support Group," 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m., Counseling and Human Development Center, 777-5223 Monday, Bible Study, 6:50 p.m., Baptist Student Union, 700 Pickens St. to ' Tuesdays, "Men's Support and Therapy Group," 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m., Counseling and Human Development. Tuesday, "Experiential Group Therapy," 3 p.m.-5 p.m., Counseling and Human Development Center, 777-5223. Wednesdays, "Drop-in Self-Hypnosis,"* 2:30 p.m.-4 p.m. Counseling and Human Development Center. Wednesdays, "Cross Cultural Relationships: Appreciating and Celebrating," 2:30 p m -i:30 p.m.. Counseling and Human -r " Development Center. Wednesdays, "African-American Support Group," 4:30 p.m.-6 p.m., Counseling and Human Development Center. ... Thursdays, "Couples Helping Couples," ,, 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m., 777-5223. ^ Thursdays, "Heart to Heart," 7 p.m., Baptist Student Union, 700 Pickens St. Thursdays, Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, 8 p.m., RH 303. The deadline for Datebook is two days before publication date. Submissions are free and printed according to available space. 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