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This Week in USC History March 28, 1983 — USC President James Holderman announced that students could “absolutely” expect a tuition increase for the next year. § f / Page 6 ^ lEllC 0aiflCCOCk Wednesday, March 28,2001 srarf II Cdolll Co ( by Tug Baker The Gamecock In September 1999, USC held its first “Orphans of the Storm” film symposium. The three-day event gathered filmmakers, scholars and archive professionals together to discuss how to preserve orphan films. “The University of South Carolina’s ‘Orphans of the Storm’ film symposium has become an important gathering place for people engaged in the preservation, study and use of motion pictures,” said Martin Scorsese, president of the Film Foundation and acclaimed - uireu.ur. wiuiusunpiesMve collection of archival footage, the university is a natural host for this activity.” The success of the first symposium brought international attention to the problems of orphan films and put a spotlight on USC. This week, “Orphans of the Storm lx: Documenting the 20th Century” promises to go a step further. The term “orphan films” refers to films that have lost their parents, figuratively speaking. These films have oeen iosi or iorgouen oy meir creators and face obliteration if not preserved. Orphaned films include anything beyond mainstream Hollywood; old home movies, amateur films, silent movies, newsreels, government instructional films, documentaries and independent and experimental films. These films are found in basements, at flea markets or in dilapidated archives in need of updating. There are so many orphan films today that they could literally provide a history of the 20th century. However, because of the laige numbers, it’s nearly impossible to save them all from extinction. “Orphans of the Storm II” will focus on just that, bringing in more than 40 speakers from eight different countries to discuss the trials and tribulations of preserving orphan films. The symposium - * : V < v ; >1 s a V : h C AkQtphw Sympoaium March 29-SI. 2301 o. phans of »< v5tor Bocamatlng ih* 3 0tb C«i will involve the screening of rare orphan footage and new documentaries. One film getting attention is Thursday night’s screening of a newly restored copy of Killer of Sheep (1977), directed by Charles Burnett. Burnett is one of the first andgreatest independent filmmakers and a pioneer in African-American contributions to the film world. Killer of Sheep, Burnett’s thesis film at UCLA, is a deeply personal film about a black slaughterhouse worker in South Central Los Angeles. The director will introduce his rarely seen film at 8 p.m., with a discussion moderated by Chicago film critic Jonathan Rosenbaum to follow. Other ' notable speakers attending “Orphans II” include Alfred Leslie, founding father of the American underground film movement. Leslie will present a recently restored copy of his film Birth of a Nation 1965 (no relation to the silent movie from 1915). Documentary and experimental filmmaker Gregorio Rocha will be screening a portion of his work-in progress, The Lost Reels of Pancho Villa. Another Highlight will be the presentation of Women Aviators of the Silent Era, 1927-29, consisting of footage from the USC Newsfilm Library that’s recently been preserved by a grant from the National Film Preservation Foundation. “Orphans of the Storm II” will run Thursday to Saturday at the Russell House Theater. The spotlight desk can be reached at gamecockspotlight@ho1niail.com ‘With its impressive collection of archival footage, the university is a natural H . . host for this activity.* Martin Scorcese Say It Isn't So flops despite cheap thrills by Brook Bristow The Gamecock | R E V I E W MOVIE: Say It Isn’t So STARRING: Chris Klein, Heather Graham GRADE: ☆ out of ☆☆☆☆ It is movies like Say It Isn 't So that can give children with cameras hope to one day be a big Hollywood director. If anything, the title alone should give an indication about what kind of quality the movie is. It’s the kind of movie that waves around big names in hopes of duping people into actually paying to see it. Those big names are the Farrelly brothers — the celebrated comedy kings who brought us such classics as There’s Something about Mary and Me, Myself & Irene. The Farrellys produced this movie, but didn’t direct or write the script. Farrelly associate J. B. Rodgers, who does a poor job with an even poorer script, directs the debacle. Essentially, it’s a movie brought to you by the “Farrelly B team.” Chris Klein and Heather Graham are our unwitting actors who wasted time to do this movie. * Klein plays Gilly, a small-town, Indiana animal control shelter employee. Keep in mind that the movie takes place in a small town — and with it, come all the stereotypes, which is what this movie revolves around. Klein’s character is trying to find his long-lost mother and simultaneously find a wife. Enter Heather Graham, who plays Jo, the new hair stylist in town. Her looks are the only thing she’s got going for her. Gilly and Jo end up falling in love, after which they discover they’re brother and sister. End relationship. Gilly then goes on a quest to prove he and Jo aren’t siblings. The acting just isn’t there in this lowbrow comedy. Even though Klein has been in such great comedies as American Pie and Election, he just isn’t naturally funny. Meanwhile, Graham, who was in Bow finger and Austin Powers 2, shares the same fate as her co-star. She’s got the experience, but she just isn’t a comic actress. The actors aren’t funny even with all the demeaning, lewd jokes and typical Farrelly antics. From stroke victims to amputees, the movie is full of cheap cuts. The problem is that screenwriters Peter Gaulke and Gerry Swallow sure wanted to get home by 5 p.rn. when they were writing it. There just isn’t much here, and when compared to their mentors — well, there just isn’t a comparison. Say It Isn ’t So runs 93 minutes. These minutes might — emphasize might — make you laugh, but more importantly, the movie will make you cry because you actually used time and money to see this. The spotlight desk can be reached at gamecockspotligfr.@hotmail.com i i —j_1 Special to The Gamecock Gilly (Chris Klein) and Jo (Heather Graham) find them selves falling in love. ‘Sweethearts’ of Hollywood earn - Academy Awards night honors by Tug Baker The Gamecock The Oscars—Hollywood’s chance to pay tribute to the filmmakers and actors who have proved themselves worthy. At least, that’s what the show’s supposed to be. With the onslaught of televised awards shows, Oscars night questions of “Who will win best director?” and “Will she win again this year?” have changed to “What will she be wearing?” and “Are Tom and Nicole going to show up?” This year’s 73rd Annual Academy Awards were typical of the show that’s expected of the Academy. One thing that worried people was the change of hosts from the always funny Billy Crystal, whose movie parodies and song-and dance numbers have become a staple of the Oscars over the past few years. This year’s host, Steve Martin, while refraining from cheesiness, delivered some scathing comedy that will have Hollywood talking for quite a while. Some of Martin’s funniest moments were improvised, such as when he ran a container of dip to Danny DeVito, whom the cameras had caught munching on carrots and celery during Bob Dylan’s performance. Gladiator, with a record 12 nominations (tying Ben Hur for the most ever), surprisingly and thankfully only walked away with five wins, most notably Best Picture and Best Actor for Russell Crowe. While Crowe’s acceptance speech was subdued and polite, his demeanor during and after the show was one of aloof self-importance. While many might argue that Crowe’s performance in Gladiator was nowhere near Oscar caliber, the Academy has been known for sympathy votes. Crowe was nominated this past year for The Insider, and his best role ever in L.A. Confidential went unrewarded. When this year’s two strongest performances came actors who’ve already won Oscars — Tom Hanks for Cast Away and Geoffrey Rush for Quills— there was no question that Crowe would win. Julia Roberts, named Best Actress for Erin Brockovich, shares a similar story. In a year where great female performances were extremely scarce, Roberts, Hollywood’s sweetheart, stood out as a predictable winner. The Best Supporting Actor category was also an easy pick, with Benicio Del Toro truly earning the honor, one that will hopefully bring this talented actor into the spotlight. One of the biggest upsets of the night was the Best Supporting Actress category, where Marcia Gay Harden won for the little-known film Pollock over the favorite daughter of Hollywood, Kate Hudson. One category that remained a mystery until the envelope was opened was Best Director. Ang Lee and Ridley Scott both were likely to win, but the odds were in Steven Soderbergh’s favor, as he was nominated for both Erin Brokovich and Traffic. His masterful work in Traffic allowed him to succeed in splitting the Best Director and Best Picture categories, which has only been achieved 11 times in 50 years. The real winner of the night was Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, which walked away with four awards, including Best Foreign Film and Best Original Score. Crouching had the most potential of any foreign film to win Best Picture, even more so than Life is Photos Special to The Gamecock Julia Roberts and Russell Crow^e, (top) and Ang Lee, director oi Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Beautiful. However, Hollywood, as usual, had its way, and the blockbuster Gladiator stole the Oscar away for Best Picture. The spotlight desk can be reached at gamecockspotlight@hotinail.com Best Picture Gladiator Douglas Wick David Franzoni Branko Lustig Best Leading Actor Russell Crowe Gladiator Best Supporting Actor Benicio Del Toro Traffic Best Leading Actress Julia Roberts Erin Brockovich Best Supporting Actress Marcia Gay Harden Pollock Best Director Steven Soderbergh Traffic I Ann Marie Miani/The Gamecock movie' DIRECTORY Dutch Square 14 800 Bush River Road 750-3576 15 Minutes (R) 1:50, 4:40, 7:45,10:10 The Brothers (R) 1:10, 2:10,4:00, 5:00, 7:00, 7:30, 9:20, 9:50 Double Take (PG-13) 8:00,10:10 Down to Earth (PG-13) 1:20, 4:30, 7:30, 9:30 Enemy at the Gates (R) 1:10, 4:00, 7:00, 9:40 Exit Wounds (R) 2:00,4:40, 7:20, 9:40 Hannibal (R) 1:00, 4:00, 7:00,10:00 Heartbreakers (PG-13) 1:30, 4:20, 7:10,10:00 The Mexican (R) 1:40, 4:20, 7:10, 9:40 Recess: School’s Out (G) 1:50, 4:15 Save the Last Dance (PG-13) 1:20, 4:50, 7:40, 10:05 Say It Isn’t So (R) 2:00, 4:30, 7:40, 9:50 See Spot Run (PG) 1:40, 4:10, 7:20, 9:20 Traffic (R) 1:00, 4:10, 7:50 Carmike Wynnsong 10 5320 Forest Drive 782-8100 15 Minutes (R) 1:00, 4:15, 7:10, 9:45 The Brothers (R) 1:15, 1:45, 4:15, 4:45, 7:00, 7:30, 9:15, 9:45 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (PG-13) 1:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30 Down to Earth (PG-13) 1:45, 4:15, 7:00, 9:20 Get Over It (PG-13) 1:20, 4:20, 7:15, 9:J0 Hannibal (R) 1:15, 4:00, 7:00, 9:45 The Mexican (R) 1:30,4:30, 7:15, 9:45 See Spot Run (PG) 1:30, 4:00, 7:10, 9:20 Sweet November (PG-13) 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 9:45 Carmike Cinemas 14 Next to Columbiana Centre 781-3067 3000 Miles to Graceland (R) 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30 Exit Wounds (R) 1:00,4:00, 7:30, 9:45 The Family Man (PG-13) 1:15, 4:00, 7:15, 9:45 Finding Forrester (PG-13) 1:00, 4:15, 7:00, 9:45 Heartbreakers (PG-13) 1:30, 4:15, 7:00, 9:45 Malena (R) 2:00, 4:30, 7:30, 9:30 The Mexican (R) 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30 Miss Congeniality (PG-13) 1:45, 4:15, 7:00, 9:15 Save the Last Dance (PG-13) 1:30,4:30, 7:00, 9:30 Say It Isn’t So (R) 1:45,4:00, 7:30,10:00 Shadow of the Vampire (R) 1:30,4:00, 7:15, 9:30 Thirteen Days (PG-13) 1:00,4:15, 7:30 Traffic (R) 1:15, 4:00, 7:00, 9:45 The Wedding Planner (PG-13) 1:30,4:15, 7:15, 9:30 Movies at Polo Road 9700 Two Notch Road 788-7818 15 Minutes (R) 7:10, 9:35 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (PG-13) 3:25, 7:05, 9:30 Down to Earth (PG-13) 3:15, 5:15, 7:15, 9:15 Exit Wounds (R) 3:05, 5:05, 7:05, 9:05 Hannibal (R) 3:30, 7:00, 9:45 Heartbreakers (PG-13) 3:35, 7:20, 9:45 The Mexican (R) 3:45, 7:15, 9:45 Say It Isn’t So (R) 3:10, 5:10, 7:10, 9:10 See Spot Run (PG) 3:20, 5:20 Sr. Andrews Road Cinemas 527 Sr. Andrews Road 772-7469 102 Dalmatians (G) 2:20,4:15, 6:15 Charlie’s Angels (PG-13) 8:15 Finding Forrester (PG-13) 2:00, 4:30, 7:00 Meet the Parents (PG-13) 2:10, 6:10 Miss Congeniality (PG-13) 2:05, 4:05, 6:05, 8:05 Rugrats in Paris: The Movie (G) 2:30, 4:00, 5:40 Unbreakable (PG-13) 4:10, 8:10 Vertical Limit (PG-13) 7:15 Regal Cinema 7 Columbia Richland Mall 748-9044 Chocolat (PG-13) 1:20, 4:20, 7:15, 9:50 Enemy at the Gates (R) 12:30, 4:10, 7:05, 10:05 Exit Wounds (R) t 1:40, 4:30, 7:30, 10:10 Hearthreakers (PG-13) 12:45, 4:15, 7:20, 9:55 Pollock (R) 1:00, 4:00, 7:10, 9:45 Recess: School’s Out (G) 3:15, 5:10 Say It Isn’t So (R) 1:50, 4:40, 7:40, 10:15 Traffic (R) 12:15, 7:00, 10:00 Nickelodeon 937 Main St. 254-3433 The House of Mirth (PG) 7*00, 9:30 What’s Happening Wednesday, March 28 Live Music Blue Martini: Skipp Pearson Crocodile Rocks: Dueling Pianos Decisions: Muddy Quarters Delaney’s: Joal Rush Dianne’s on Devine: Ross Holmes Elbow Room: 2 Skinnee J’s Flip Side/Knock-Knock Club: 11 Foot 7 Mac’s On Main: Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs New Brookland Tavern: Verloren Hoop Road Runner’s: Open Jam with Steve Kemp Village Idiot: Fling Thursday, March 29 Live Music Crocodile Rocks: Dueling Pianos Delaney’s: Pete Ledbetter recording a live sing-along CD Elbow Room: 2 Skinnee J’s Jammin’ Java: Ryan Long Roche Brothers: Open Mic Sundance Grill: Chronic In The News ■ Defense minister investigates Survivor CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s defense minister is demanding an inquiry into how the air force blew hundreds of thousands of dollars flying contestants in the reality television show Survivor II to a forest in northeastern Australia. . “I’m not happy about it,” Defense ' Minister Peter Reith told Sydney radio station 2UE on Tuesday. The flight cost about $8,000 in fuel, but Reith said that when all staff and operational costs were calculated, the bill came to $150,000. An Air Force spokesman said Tuesday the air force agreed to the flight because it was a good training exercise. “Survivor offered us a realistic exercise of dropping people into a remote area on a tight landing strip,” said David Rawlings. The plane’s swoop into the outback is featured in the show’s opening sequence. Rawlings said if the “$urvivor” flight had not been made, the air force i would have scheduled a different training flight. ,