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used Beaufort for their backdrops. Lov- sh
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in Beaufort, as did the recent "Jungle la]
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movie sets and Pat Conroy novels. 71
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Fripp Island: It's a resort, so let's just
assume the average student can't drop
a load to go here. The island, prior to ^
its recent dwelling developments, was hi
acquired in Colonial times by Capt.
I Johannes Fripp, a hero in battles w<
against the Spanish. Now the island ^s'
offers lodging, golf, tennis, unspoiled ^
beaches, a marina and the highly reputable
Shrimp Shack restaurant Guess ^
what? Pat Conrov's movie version of
"The Prince of Tides" was filmed here. ^
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Daufuskie Island: Daufuskie by tra- tr
dition has been rural, remote and self- H
sufficient, home to former slaves and so
their descendants who have made their
living from the proverbial land and Hi
sea. Now, like every other beautiful h1
place in the world, Daufuskie is un- se
der resort development. You can on- st
ly get to Daufuskie via boat. And hey,
the island is the setting of "The Water
is Wide," a book by a little-known a*
author named Plat Conroy. YouVe prob- st
ably never heard of him in this arti- ar
cle.
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Golf courses: Try the courses at the Tj
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8500; Cat Island GC, (800) 221-9582; til
or the Uoli troiessionais uiud unam- e\
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Beaufort Museum: This houses relics ar
of nature, war and industry of Beau- ro
fort origin. The museum was once an
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senal, which was constructed in 1798
id made of brick and tabby. Tabby
a cement first made by Spaniards, I
tio burned oyster shells to extract
ne, then mixed it with sand and
ells and shaped it in great wooden I
olds to form durable walls and pil- |
rs. If for nothing else, go to the mu- _
um to be in the heart of downtown
jaufort. The museum is located at |
.3 Craven St. .
aces you won't go, but that could |
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ims isiana museum, mure iur uie
smper Fi and ROTC participants in
e world, this museum displays the I
story of Parris Island from 1564 to
e present. Marine uniforms and
sapons are featured. Also at Parris
land are famous monuments to 1564 |
uguenot pioneer Jean Ribuat, the
ig-raising on Iwo Jima and the Iron
ike monument. Hey, it's free. |
atlonal Cemetary: In 1863, Abraim
Lincoln created this cemetary for |
ie victims of battles in the South.
ere lie the remains of 9,000 Union
ldiers and 122 Confederates.
jilting Island State Park: Long the
inting ground of both Indian and 1
ttler, the island now is home to a |
ate park, a place with cool beaches, _
rest trails and marshes made acssible
by boardwalk. You can see it |
1 from an abandoned 140-foot (181 ,
airstep) lighthouse. Watch your step,
td don't fall. I
>w to get to these places...
ike 1-26 East out of Columbia until
u come to 1-95 South. Take this un- I
you reach U.S. 21 South, which will
entually end up in the great town
Beaufort. Hey, it was cool enough I
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CHRIS DIXON Staff Writer der" to the
Town Theatre will present "Pre- rehearsing
scription: Murder," the play that seven days
spawned the television series "Colum- "Samuel
bo," tonight through Feb. 18. said- "B
The play is directed by Emmalee a lot of laug
Robbins, and stars, among others, strict and r
Joe Cobb as Columbo and Michelle fun with it.
Lee as Claire. The cast was chosen Even th>
through extensive auditions in ear- since he waj
ly December, and the director had at vous about
least three call backs. live audien
"There were s.o many wonderful "Everybi
people, I probably could have double is through
or triple cast," Robbins said. body associa
Some of the cast members have bo."
experience, while others are new to Mystery
the theater. This blending of expe- audience s
riences combined with pliability is scription: ft
what makes this cast special. "When t
"Talent is nothing compared to a have it all
good attitude in theater," Robbins change theii
said. time a dooi
According to the cast, a lot of hours pect someth
went into bringing "Prescription: Mur- It's very er
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STEPHEN BROWN Staff Writer
BEFORE SUNRISE
kkkk (out of four stars)
Midway through "Before Sunrise," a character
asks, "Isn't everything we're doing in life a way to
be loved a little more?"
Leading to discussions, revelations and lingering
thoughts, this question is but one thread in a
tapestry of character study.
"Sunrise" is a celebration of human language
that reveals more about its loquacious characters
than any film targeted to the 20-somethings in recent
memory.
Strangers on a European train, an American
man and a French woman, make an immediate
connection. He proposes that she spend the evening
with him walking through the streets of Vienna,
and she obliges. The film observes their monumental
discourse during a time when the clock
stops and two people explore each other through
conversation.
"Sunrise" is an intellectual film that deserves
comparison to "My Dinner With Andre," the classic
study of fascinating talk. Written by Richard
Lanklater and Km Krizan, "Sunrise" presents seemingly
random dialogue so brilliant that it upstages
the European scenery.
The film hinges on the young leads, Ethan
Hawke ("Reality Bites") as Jesse and Julie Delpy
("Three Musketeers ) as Celine. Hawke demonstrates
a surprising degree of tenderness as Jesse.
Swaggering like a stud but proving just as screwed
up as everyone else, he says he feels like a 13-yearold
trapped in a grown-up body.
Celine, on the other hand, muses about becoming
old and is initially attracted to Jesse when he tells
a story about the ghost of his grandmother. Delpy
keeps wity pace with Hawke's zaniness.
The variety of human language presented in
"Sunrise" is intoxicating. Whether debating, laughing
or holding mock Q & A sessions with imaginary
friends, the characters cover a wide range of
human emotions.
Throughout their nocturnal journey, the burgeoning
lovers encounter quirky characters ranging
from a wild-eyed palm reader to a homeless poet.
Jesse is often cynical, and Celine is very open
to strangers. Through the evening's odyssey, the
nomadic American learns that true love involves
looking straight into someone's eyes and learning
to see through them.
From an awkward moment in a listening booth
where they stare in different directions as if aboard
an elevator, to a sequence in which their kiss makes
the heart of the city skip a beat, "Sunrise" gushes
with romance and truth.
Despite their differences, Jesse and Celine lure
the audience into eavesdropping on their lives.
Jesse avoids speaking French or revealing too much
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Julio Delpy and Ethan Hawke roam around
about his hapless love life, and Celine explains wh
her ambitions have been tempered by society's e>
pectations. By her final "Au revoir" and his "Lai
er!," the audience realizes its absorbing partnei
ship with the characters.
Director Richard Linklater ("Slacker," "Daze
and Confused") continually strives to captur
verisimilitude. His personality surfaces, especia
ly when Jesse dreams up a television show ths
spotlights 365 countries and follows a character i
each for 24 hours. Linklater's "Slacker" doci
mentaiy style combines with the comic packagin
of his 70s drug culture comedy "Dazed" splendic
ly"Before
Sunrise" is a thoughtful ode to love an
life that communicates volumes through a stor
about what happened one night.
HIGHLANDER: THE FINAL DIMENSION
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"Highlander: The Final Dimension" emphasize
the power of illusion to add new twists to the sc
fi trilogy and to make "Highlander II" disappea
Unfortunately, no film, especially "Highlande
TFD," possesses that kind of magic.
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Conner Macleod (Christopher Lambert), a See
who should have died in 1536, but he belongs to
race of immortals who can only be killed when kx
headed by a sword. He is doomed to duel throug
history until the Gathering, when the remainin
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luendos." a wonderful part of the life experime
play night ence," Lee said. "It's fun, it's exciting,
undant for the and it can be moving at times."
An added bonus is the mystery
on gives a dif- within a mystery. Each audience
ery night. The member will have the chance to solve
y the emotion, a mystery that will be revealed at the
it," Cobb said. play.
s to do,a vari- Shows begin at 8 p.m., and Sunin
new people day matinees begin at 3 p.m. Tickets
3. are $9 for adults, $8 for students and
rtant to bring $6 for youths under 18. Town Theter
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y as Conner witnesses the death of countless lovers
i- and his mentor (Sean Connery). Worst of all, Cont
ner endures the sequel, a film that slurped the life
out of the legend by proposing that the immortals
are space aliens,
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stallment, forging a new yam that introduces in1
triguing elements, but it ultimately fizzles by overit
compensating with a preposterous story,
n Lambert reprises his signature role as the angstfilled
immortal. Mario Van Peebles ("Posse") coif
stars as the sorcerer Kane, one more villain for
Conner to conquer. Chasing each other through
16th century Japan and modem America, the two
d wage a final war.
y Van Peebles is smooth as Kane, pulling tricks
out of his sorcerer sleeve, hissing his lines and mor?
phing with reckless abandon.
Director Andy Morahan runs around with his
? head cut off as he juggles a trapeze swordfight, a
sentimental visit to Scotland and love affairs in
!S separate time frames. Other sequences involving
r" a rowing, running, cheering, "Rocky"-style trainr
ing and a final showdown amidst arbitrary molten
metal and fiery furnaces of an abandoned factory
could have been more original.
Important elements from the original "High
a lander, including music Dy v^ueen and wit oy sean
a. Connery, are sorely missing. This first post-Bob-H
h bitt "Highlander" film is a most unkind cut.
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:e Kilts" would have been a vast improvement!
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