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SITE OF THE DAY I 'Fierce of Britis AMY SHANNON Staff Writer Movie-goers who remember the tremendously popular film "A Fish Called Wanda" should be prepared to do a double-take this Friday for the national release of "Fierce Creatures." The entire cast from "A Fish Called Wanda," the second most successful British movie ever made, have united again in the new comedy "Fierce Creatures." Specifically billed as "the equal..mot the sequel to 'A Fish Called Wanda," producers and cast are obviously hoping for a repeat performance of the success achieved by "Wanda," which grossed over $200 million at the box office in 1988. Cast together for a second time, John Cleese, Jaime Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline and Michael Palin star in "Fierce Creatures" as entirely new characters H with a completely different story than the previous "Wanda." The plot of movie humorously chronicles the intersecting lives and ambitions of four staff members at Marwood Zoo. Filmed in England, the movie begins when Rollo Lee (John Cleese) arrives at the zoo as the new director intent upon turning Marwood into a huge, money-making operation. To accomplish his goal, he plans to get rid of all the soft, furry animals 'Evita' she narrates tn PAWN HUNSICKER Staff Writer "Evita," which stars Madonna, is an extraordi.-;ai y film based on the musical version of the life of Eva Perm _ The director of "Evita," Alan Parker, kept the Broadway feel by using the musical scores to carry the audience through the film. Peron's life follows the "rags to riches" storyline, but it is not as simple as the standard story. Peron was a determined young woman who struggled to break free of the lower class and become "someone." ine mm enecnveiy estaDiisnes me incredible woman Eva Peron was. "Evita" is a musical in every sense of the word. And although there is no dialogue, the story line is very easy to follow. Thomas Coo Spring 1? Discover the world of information availabl One-hour tours will be divided into two f half-hour, and a tour of the Electronic Res No sign-up is necessary. Just show up an available r 1 cju/luui y ? Building Tours: Mondays: 11 am Tuesdays: 11 am Wednesdays: 2:30 pm and 7 pm Thursdays: 4 pm The Building Tours will last approximately 30 minutes. The tour will include many departments such as Reference, Science Reference, Government Documents, and Circulation. Tours for Students, Faculty, Tours will cover building and network ir the library provides for patrons with dis Librarian and liaison lor Disability Servic any special requests, please contact V LoopeCOt Tuesday, January 14 -10:00 bu Monday, January 20 - 2:00 bu I Creature; :h corned and fill the zoo with only violent "fierce ti creatures" to reel in blood-hungry ir visitors (hence the film's title). w Of course, this horrifies the zoo tl keepers, including the insect manager g< Bugsy Malone (Michael Palin). And so the zoo keepers prepare for w war against Rollo. Then Jaime Lee Curtis descends ir upon the scene as Willa Weston, a ai high-powered executive recently reassigned to work at Marwood Zoo. tl She wants to change the zoo into an amusement park, and at her side is Kevin Kline as Vince McCain. One twist in "Fierce Creatures" involves Willa and Vince being sent to England by the character of Rod McCain, also played by Kevin Kline. Here Kline challenges himself in the double role of portraying both father / and son. The second twist occurs as the "bad 1 guv" Rollo reforms his wavs and trades places with Vince. g A third complexity is the distinct J love triangle between Willa, Vince and Rollo. 1 Finally, to cause even more j confusion, Rod reappears at the zoo with his own evil ideas. The rest of the movie proceeds from there. There were 115 animals that were used in the production of "Fierce Creatures." L_ This list of animals includes Siberian iwcases Ma le story of The songs explain her life. They do si not cut into or delay the action. h I found it refreshing to sit through ir a movie that did not contain silly catch phrases or unnecessary dialogue. ai The powerful music helped to capture the emotion of the characters fr and convey to the audience. Madonna received a Golden Globe ol award for her portrayal of Peron. She tl gives a believable performance that captures the essence of this incredible si woman. li: Madonna is extraordinary. You do not feel as though you are watching H Madonna. a She truly becomes Evita. Audiences see an entirely new side of her in ir "Evita." tc Since most people look at Madonna ol as a musical performer, it is easy to get past the music and listen to what c< per Library 197 Tburs e in the library - take a tour this spring! tarts: a tour of the building for the first ources Network for the second half-hour, d learn what resources and services are to you. 3th - 30th Network Tours: Mondays: 11:30 am Tuesdays: 11:30 am Wednesdays: 3 pm and 7:30 pm Thursdays: 4:30 pm Network Tours will last annmximalelv V) minutes and will focus on electronic resources available in Thomas Cooper Library. CD-ROM databases, USCAN, and the Internet will be demonstrated. and Staff with Disabilities lformation with emphasis on services abilities. Charlene Loope, Reference ?s, will conduct the tours. If you have Is. Loope at 777-8173 or email her at cl.sc.edu. lilding tour/10:30 network tour ilding tour/ 2:30 network tour ETC. ON MONDAY Take A El s' reuni ly hit, 41 gers, tarantulas, llamas, baboons, leerkats, lemurs, coatis, maras, allabys, a python, baby ostrich, and le usual Hon, leopard, panther, lamb, oat, camel, zebras, and sea lions. Animatronic or robotic animals ere also employed. These robotic animals were used i the scenes with gorillas, anteaters ad rhino. Closely resembling an actual zoo, le complete set covered three acres donna's ta \rgentina le is singing. I was very moved by er performance and extremely npressed with her acting ability. Antonio Banderos stars in the film 3 the narrator. His character makes the transitions om each event as the stoiy progresses. Banderos also represents the people " Argentina, and more specifically, le lower class. He pulls you into the film with his nging and shows the audience Peron's fe as the people of Argentina saw it. Banderos was very entertaining, [e added a bit of humor to the film nd made you want to watch him. Overall, I would say that this is a lust-see. I would also encourage you > see it at the movie theater instead f on television. The theater atmosphere implements the Broadway style of Hspi pi bo Become A P AND EARN UP T( Who Needs Plasma? Hemophiliacs, burn victims, patients are people who rec< plasma of donors like you. Earn at least $150 per mon Professional medical facilit Appointment times for youi BE A PLASMA DONOR...BI LIFE IS EVERYBODY'S BL Make an appointment by calling (803) 254-2280 Look At Trustus Theater rc Ltes cast Wanda' of ground, which is one of the largest, most ambitious movie sets ever created If you liked the compatibility of the cast in "Wanda," then"Fierce Creatures" should be something to see. And if you're into animals, the film is definitely for you. "Pierce Creatures" opens in theaters around the country today. SPECIAL TO THE GAMECOCK ilents, heroine the film. 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RffVA T /? 111 iH^BBO ' SPECIAL TO THE GAMECOCK John Cleese, above, stars as Rollo Lee In "Fierce Creatures,"" which hits theaters today. Lee is a typical businessman who is reassigned by his eployers to run a zoo. The cast of "Fierce Creatures," at left, is, from left to right, Michael Palln as Adrian "Bugsey" Malone, Cleese as Lee, Jamie Lee Curtis as Mill a Weston and Kevin Kline as Vince McCain. The cast members starred together in "A Fish Called Wanda," but the new film does not reprise the roles from the earlier film. Wanda was one of the most successful British films ever. MfllCPnn rrm vv uuuau.orm We're not your average... Not your average.... f MMtMHwo R K s 11 I Located in the Russell House Basement | | PRE-VALENTINE'S DAY SALE r A HI \/ O A\ /r CO/ ; UKUtK CMKLY " /o J | Must order before Feb, 1 st | Please present coupon for offer. Routine Womeil?S Health Exams Concept Pan smears .. it., t+t /_ /y t. 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