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Red Dragon
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What is so appealing about
“Red Dragon” is that it is a film in
which everything is brought back
to the basics. While “Hannibal”
was a ridiculously over-the-top
story with over-the-top direction
from Ridley Scott, “Red Dragon"
is a straightforward thriller with
no frills.
Other Hannibal films have been
directed by such names in the in
dustry as Scott, Jonathan Demme
and Michael Mann, but “Red
Dragon” was directed by little
known director Brett Ratner,
whose only notable works before
this one were Chris Tucker movies
such as “Money Talks” and the
“Rush Hour” films. Surprisingly
enough, Ratner does a commend
able job with this film, building
tension and terror through classic
thriller techniques.
The movie also makes certain
that, while Hannibal is the star, he
only pops up when appropriate.
The real emphasis is instead on the
Tooth Fairy killer, played by Ralph
Fiennes, who is hands-down the
best !'erial killer in all the
Hannibal movies (besides
Hannibal himself, of course). Great
writing and even greater acting
come together to make the Tooth
Fairy, also known as Francis
Dolarhyde, one of the most inter
esting and sympathetic serial
killers in film since Norman Bates.
While not as memorable as
“Silence of the Lambs,” “Red
Dragon” is a vast improvement on
“Hannibal” and will be eaten up
by fans of the series, who will most
likely come for Hopkins as Lecter
but stay for Ralph Fiennes as
Dolarhyde.
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CROSSWORD
ACROSS
1 Spinet or grand
6 Step into
character
9 Humiliate
14 Identify oneself
to a computer
15 Full-house sign
16 Israel’s desert
17 Global
19 Travel on ice
20 Cambridge, MA
sch.
21 Rolled lapel
23 Jack of talk
shows
25 Popeye’s Olive
26 “Murder on the
_Express”
27 Golfer Watson
29 Judah’s son
30 Government
coupons
35 McKinley and
Cantor
39 Go wrong
40 Metal that is
liquid at room
temperature
42 Self-importance
43 Writing table
45 Probability
47 Plenty
49 Abet’s partner?
50 Heavyweight
Sonny
53 Keats offering
56 Loads
59 Meddlesomely
62 Talk informally
63 Sober
64 Spreading
66 Threefold
67 Yoko
68 Elia or Lainie
69 Sub detector
70 Drumstick
71 Small silvery fish
DOWN
1 Portly
2 Ancient Greek
colony
3 Rabble-rousers
4 Election mo.
5 Fifths of five
6 Ore analysis
7 Swimmer's
stroke
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8 Usage charge
9 Kind of goat or
C3t
10 “Norma”
composer
11 Spry
12 Four-door auto
13 Turn inside out
18 Pi follower
22 Foreign official
24 Angler’s tool
28 NYC arena
29 Mayberry lad
30 G-man
31 Pay dirt
32 Claws
33 Landed
34 Jan. honoree
36 Neutralize the
smell of
37 In the past
38 Turf piece
41 Actress Farrow
44 British pop
group,_and '
the Waves
46 Strike
48 More clamorous
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accounts
51 Lead-in
52 Blot
53 Of sheep
54 Clear the
windshield
Pixie
57 Part of the USNA
58 Dog-tired
60 Object of
devotion
- 61 A few laughs
65t America’s uncle
HOROSCOPES
ARIES Go back over the books
one more time. It’s not easy,
but you can do this. Add
everything up until you know
exactly what you have. It’s a
great feeling.
TAURUS A very attractive
person could be a lot more
responsive to your suggestion
than youihink. You’ll never
know unless you ask — soon
and often.
GEMINI Back to work! Your
assignment is to test recently
acquired theories against cold,
hard reality. Humor helps, so
don’t take yourself too seriously.
CANCER Others value your
opinions more when you
present them with facts.
Carefully prepare your case.
LEO Careful deliberation is
suggested, especially when it
comes to domestic matters.
Don’t rush into doing
something you’ll have to live
with for years.
VIRGO Take time to plan
ahead. Working smarter
instead of harder is the
objective. It’s possible, but not
by just following orders. Use
your head.
LIBRA Make calls and send
letters early. Communication
channels are apt to get clogged
as the day progresses. The
money’s more likely to come
later — tomorrow or the next
day.
SCORPIO You’re the epitome of
sweetness and compassion.
Your gentle manner gives
others the feeling they can
trust you completely, as well
they can. Right?
SAGITTARIUS Make sure you
know what you’re talking
about before you make a scene.
Be an effective whistle-blower,
not a sacrificial lamb.
CAPRICORN You’re certainly
not a phony, but it might be
wise to just do the job and not
say much about it. Save your
comments and share them
with friends you won’t have to
convince. •
AQUARIUS Are you prepared to
report on your recent
activities? You’ve usually done
all your homework well in
advance. If you haven’t, hurry!
PISCES Get things organized at
your place so that you can
expand your area. Curiosity,
and maybe an invitation, soon
coaxes you beyond old
boundaries.
CALENDAR
Monday, Oct. 7
“UGLY ART: By the Puppet
Regime and Gallery 701.8 p.m.
Benson Theatre. Pickens and
Catawba streets. $10 for the
public and $5 for students.
LATIN FILM FESTIVAL: “The
Last Supper” at 3 p.m. “Son
of the Bride” at 7 and 9:30
p.m. Nickelodeon Theatre,
937 Main St. $6.50 for the
public, $5 for students.
Tuesday, Oct. 8
LATIN FILM FESTIVAL:
Filmmaker Marina Gonzalez
Palmer will present her short
film, “White Like the Moon,”
at 6:30 p.m. “Luminaries” at
7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Nickelodeon
Theatre. $6.50 for the public, $5
for students.
“KING LEAR”: Theatre South
Carolina. 8 p.m. Drayton
Hall, Sumter and Greene
streets. $12 for the public; $10
for USC faculty and staff; $9
for students.
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AND 1984: New Brookland
Tavern, 122 State St.
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HONEY CHILD: Senate Park,
931-B Senate St.
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Tuesday.
STATE FAIR
Monday, Oct. 7
PERFORMANCES BY S.C.
STUDENTS: WIS Spirit of
Carolina stage. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
STEVE BAYNER: Hypnotist.
WLTX stage. 5 p.m.
MAPAPA ACROBATS: WLTX
stage. 7 p.m.
. THE BIG SHINE: Fireworks.
Around 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 8
STEVE BAYNER: Hypnotist.
WLTX stage. 5 p.m.
UNISOGHN: WIS Spirit of
Carolina stage. 5 p.m.
SOUTHERN CONNECTION
CLOGGERS: WIS Spirit of
Carolina stage. 6 p.m.
THE BIG SHINE: Fireworks.
Around 9 p.m.
King Lear
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tone that shows his vileness.
Making allowances for the fact
that this is a college production
with many novice actors on stage
with seasoned veterans, all ac
tors in the cast play their char
acters well. The set and lighting
designs enhance the production,
and the presentation of the storm
is the most enjoyable technical
part of the production. The di
rection is good, the actors are
good and the overall experience
is enjoyable. Theatre South
Carolina’s “King Lear” does
what it is supposed to <&, and it
does it well.
“King Lear” continues at
Drayton Hall Tuesday through
Saturday at 8 p.m. each night.
Tickets are available at the door
and are $9 for students; $10 for
USC faculty and staff, senior cit
izens and military; and $12 for
the general public.
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