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5 PH _? [PEOPLE PLA Fourteen bai Annie's for V KERRY MITCHELL Staff Writer A few weeks ago, I was in North Hampton, Mass., thumbing through a record bin at "A1 Bums," a local indie record shop, when I came across a wondrous thing. An Assfactor 4 7 inch. The common Columbian may have just passed right on by this record, but as a fan of the Columbia music scene, a sense of pride swept over me as I inspected it. Within the next hour or so of perusing the shop, I came across Lay Quiet Awhile's CD "Delicate Wire" and the "Ska Gone South" compi El lation featuring Columbia s very own the Fiascos. I even found the brand new release from Toenut, a band based in Atlanta and formed by members of Columbia's now defunct Spigot. Basically, for the first time, I found myself proud of going to USC and being a part of the diverse and talented music scene that Columnbia has to offer. Today and Saturday, Annie's and New Clear Days are presenting a mammoth two days of local music with proceeds to benefit USCs pride and joy, WUSC-FM. Five dollars will get you in the door tonight to experience the industrial sounds of Tongue, the emo tional melodies ofTarwater, the mysteries of How She Spins and the sonic-fury of IMP. As though that isn't enough, Saturday's lineup will be jam-packed Svith 10 more of Columbia's finest. | Jay Mayes of Assfactor 4 Photo - Cathy Rimmer CES WHATNOT] I ids to invade , ftJSC benefit i i ; summer slam '95 I where Annie's on Rosewood Dr. when Friday (8p.m.) and Saturday (1 p.m.) with Friday: How She Spins Tongue Tarwater IMP I Saturday: Brujo Loco Slow Foliage Premonition The Fiascos Conway Brat In/Humanity . Jebel Assfactor 4 Lay Quiet Awhile _ how much $5 * I I Starting at 2 p.m., you can witness I the improv-jazz-fusion-experimental-rock of Brujo Loco, followed by the passionate dystopia of Slow Foliage, the hardcore of Premonition, the comic ska of the Fiascos, the brilliant indie-pop of Conway, the raw | and emotional fury of Brat, the insanity of In/Humanity, the straight forward power rock of Jebel, the frenzied punk of Assfactor 4 and the | melodic folk rock of Lay Quiet Awhile. _ I ] ] ^ % appaAipf | Kappa Alpha Theta v -?' congratulate the spri Laura Daujte Me&na DeCigc Anne Mawfy MaCia %anou Limn Lazuson J Jessica Marti Susan Mc9(ai LizloicA Qtorgia Wass We love yc ?)on juan Ctn/mmamVUrkh Depp, Brando shin LIGHTS REACTION STEPHEN BROWN Staff Writer DON JUAN DEMARCO -k-k-kh2 (out of four stars) Featuring a dashing, swaggering romantic hero who is shrouded by mystery and marked by hoards nf rnnmipsts. t.hp delicrhtfiil rnmpdv "Don .Tnnn Dp Marco" stars two of Hollywood's most acclaimed leading men in an unabashed celebration of the permeating power of love. Veteran actor Marlon Brando ("The Godfather," "Apocalypse Now") plays Dr. Jack Mickle, a psychotherapist who must analyze the case of a young man who claims to be Don Juan DeMarco, "the greatest lover of all time," played by Johnny Depp ("Edward Scissorhands, "Benny & Joon"). The ensuing story of their relationship, and how the young man's passion for life puts a spring back in the doctor's step, lifts this romantic comedy to a higher level. Most of all, the presence of Brando and Depp together is a cause for celebration. Although Brando has tended to sleepwalk through his most recent roles, he actually creates a believable character for this particular film. Sure, it's not "Streetcar Named Desire," but Brando giddily portrays a man being rebom in the prime of his life. If Brando stopped making movies after this one, "Don Juan" would surely be a fitting last tango. Depp, who has garnered much comparison to Brando as a young renegade actor, sinks his teeth 4AhBmM Marlon Brando and Faye Dunaway rediscover tl lage In 'Don Juan DeMarco.' into the role of Don Juan with amazing gusto. Masked, cloaked in a flowing cape and wielding a raised sword, he is the picture of nobility, and he lets his words of love drip slowly from his lips like landle wax from a raging flame. Although his character, a seducer of more than 1,500 women, seems a bit out of place in the AIDS age, he successfully aoaxes the audience from disbelief to enchantment. The synergy created by the two acclaimed actors, combined with a charming story that takes viewers to a new romantic place, makes "Don Juan DeMarco" a remarkable romance. Writer/director Jeremy Leven seems inspired lay classic novels in creating an odyssey of adveni / xa nfieta | | rould like to ng initiates: 1 I 1 St fl |j!j Seven? Presid< ^ late hu serv'ce am r e in film ture and romance. Lord j Sv for the film's events, and J the swashbuckling cen- Jfl tral character could have no if the film had been made in Hollywood's gold- fti^, classic romantic tone, Leven opens with credits written in script over a j crumpled red velvet back- j ground. Flashback se quences throughout the film, as Don Juan recounts J?hnny D?PP woos ?' his life and times, are romantlc """fr ,Don filmed in vivid, glowing colors to create the magic of his youth. The story begins as the doctor tries to talk Don Juan down from a catwalk from which he is prepared to jump because of lost love. After successfully bringing down the supposedly delusionary youth, Jack has 10 days to evaluate the patient, of with him is completely satisfied. The young man's adventures take him through the Mexican village of his childhood to an Arabian sultan's lush hideaway to a deserted island surrounded by crashing seas to Queens, N.Y. The adventures he shares with the audience sometimes border on soft-porn, like something out of an ancient Kama Sutra drawing, and at other times his -owe, Lust, Looney Tunes, Etc. Twenty years of tra the University of S< Realtoi SEVENA WELSH jvena Welsh ... Her nar i is the widow of Dr. John R. Welsh, who at ?nt of Instruction at USC. She is very proud that sband; and her loyalty and dedication to the Ur (in finding and selling homes for the University Remax Advantage Group, Inc. Peggy Gainey, BIC 3006 Devine Street Columbia, SC 29205 24 hour Voice Mail - 748-9171 1 .? : J* ||My HP 5 , fe^ New Line Cinema sraldlne Palhas In New Line Cinema's new Juan DeMarco.' exploits are characterized by innocent, old-fashioned romance. Don Juan's confident demeanor and gleefully syrupy dialogue ("I give them pleasure if they desire," "A woman is like a musical instrument, and I love coaxing the perfect note from the heart") could easily have rendered him an empty Fabio-esque caricature, but Depp draws upon a timeless passion to bring his character to splendid life. Depp successfully brings a comic element to the story, as he flamenco dances and swashbuckles his way through the pages of his own histoiy. Don Juan absorbs the excitement of life and shares his unique perspective with others. He adds humor through his unusual assessment of inkblot tests and through his priceless expression when his lover (played by model Geraldine Pailhas) asks how many women he has been with and "the sum was substantially greater than what she had in mind." When Jack asks him how he would react if someone told him he was in a mental hospital, Don Juan responds, "I'd say they had a limited, uncreative assessment of the situation." The rotund Jack, inspired by the young man's words, begins to listen to opera, starts to work out with a home exercise system and treats his wife to a serenaded dinner complete with flowers, jewelry and utmost respect and adoration. Brando conveys a sense that he is breathing again in a role that lifts his spirit and excites him about the possibilities of moviemaking that he seemed to lose along the way. His opening up as an actor parallels his character's journey and provides a deeper context to the film. Brando's Jack ponders, "Why does eveiyone want to suck love bone-dry of all its glory?" He describes the "momentum of mediocrity" that people allow themselves to fall into and experiences a cathartic rebirth on screen that is enjoyable to behold. Fueled by Michael ("Robin Hood") Kamen's original score, the direction is well-modulated, both mellow and flamboyant when necessary. Despite a few awkward moments and some overly drawn-out sequences, the pace is fast and fresh, and the filmmakers draw the viewers into the excitement. Brando's character talks about "suffering from a romanticism that is highly-contagious.' Hopefully, "Don Juan DeMarco" will spread like wildfire in a society yearning for passion. After serving The Gamecock faithfully for four years, reviewer Stephen Brown is taking his final bow with this review. Look for the recap of his reviewing career in two weeks. I sted service to outh Carolina i stime member, j IlllUlct UUdlU U1 rs, Million Dollar ib, CRS, CBR 771-9999 ne is her reputation the time of his death in 1974 was Vice : the Humanities Complex is named for her liversity is demonstrated in her unparalled r Community. I digital Beeper 253-2694 fer a diagnosis and recommend treatment. Although Jack is on the verge of retirement, he sees this case as a fitting swan song. And each day, as he hears Don Juan's tale of romance and adventure, Jack discovers he has a kindred spirit and begins to take control of his own destiny. Faye Dunaway ("Chinatown," "Bonnie and Clyde") plays Marilyn Mickler, Jack's estranged but hopeful wife. Dunaway does not KpH J good sport and seems tr> pninv wnrlrincr with maw wijv " "*"o " * t the ensemble. When Jack finally asks her || mm about her life's goals jjySI and dreams, she glows and says, "I thought Eyb you'd never ask." The rekindling of love and Jack's newfound way of looking at IW his life are breathtak4 'v'Hk ing events to behold. Jp Leven captures the bud __!_2 ding relationship beNew Line Cinema tween Jack and Marihe romance in their mar- lyn in splendid fashion. The flashbacks of Don Juan's escapades are funny, romantic and sometimes bizarre. Even as a young boy he had a fascination with women. On the receiving end of a line of young girls eager to kiss him, he discovered love at an early age. Women are always hypnotized by his outer glow, as nuns swoon and everv woman who snends time