The Other Press November 30, 1994 Interview bites, and bites hard Whaddaya know, Cruise is good as Lesat, and at the end... well, let's just say it was fun by Paul Andrew Intense. That is the first word that comes to my mind when thinking of this movie. ; Brad Pitt, who stars in this movie along with Tom Cruise, is a very in- tense actor no matter what his role is in any given movie, but Pitt is the very em- bodiment of intensity for Interview With The Vampire. Pitt’s acting style may bother some people, but his style works very well as he tries to articulate the persona of a vampire struggling with his new iden- tity. Cruise should also be credited with He sleeps days. He bites. He's just not very good company. Jeez, he sounds like a few of my ex-girlfriends. Anyway, this is a picture of Brad Pitt as Louis, in the new Warner feature, /nterview With The Vampire. 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If you haven’t seen this movie yet, I’m not going to ruin the ending for you, but I will say that Slater changes his attitude about Vampires. The costumes for this movie also should be given some mention, as this movie is shot in an epic style format which is somewhat reminiscent of the Gone With the Wind style of film mak- ing. Don’t take that last comment liter- ally, it’s just that the costume design was a big deal in this big budget movie. Overall, this is a movie I recom- mend. A good movie to bring a date to, and also a movie which you will talk about quite a bit, right after you see it. So what if it’s intense, this is a movie about the Vampire myth, and it provokes conversation. Intense conversation. Interview With The Vampire is playing, literally, everywhere. In fact, look out the window, and you'll prob- ably see some guys with fangs in nice clothes being interviewed right there. Right now. Okay, maybe not. But it is in a lot of theatres... Movie with Star in title is fun Nope, this is not a Trek review. Daniela enjoys StarGate by Daniela Zanatta On a dig in Egypt, archaeologists discover an artifact which contains hi- eroglyphics that have never been seen before. No one on the team is capable of deciphering them. Egyptologist and linguist, Daniel Jackson, played by James Spader, is asked to join the team. He is able to re- veal the meaning of the hieroglyphics. They have discovered StarGate. Kurt Russell portrays Colonel Jack O’Neil, a tough-minded military man. He leads Jackson and a reconnais- sance team through the StarGate on a research mission. The StarGate transports them to a planet millions of light years away. This planet is called Giza. Hold on to your seats, because this is where the action begins. StarGate is a science fiction ad- venture that uses the concept that pre- sumes ancient civilizations were visited by beings from other planets. Could the ancient Egyptian pyramids have been built by aliens? StarGate explores this theory. StarGate’s an interesting adven- ture. The concept of the movie is dif- ferent, but unfortunately it’s not able to explore its ideas to the fullest extent. StarGate contains the required el- ements for a sci-fi or action movie: Advanced technology, a race against time and, of course, a little romance. Go see this movie. It’s worth the money. Especially on cheap Tuesdays. * denotes ones I haven't seen yet + denotes reviews containing totally sexist comments Bullets Over Broadway* Take some notes, Mr. Allen: this is the first movie you’ve made in years that doesn’t star yourself. It’s also the best one in years. Oh, maybe it’s not you... neither Diane Keaton nor Mia Farrow are in it; maybe it’s a combination of things... Caligula The most expensive porn star- ring a guy fromA Clockwork Orange ever made. Disclosure*+ You know, if Demi Moore sexu- ally harassed me, I’d thank her. Drop Zone* International spy involved in parachuting adventure to catch an in- side-the-FBI crook. Substandard ac- tion fare. You know, Wesley Snipes is a good actor. So why is Hollywood giving him all this badly written ac- tion crap? They could have put, say, Charlie Sheen in this film, and it would still be exactly the same. Hey, wait-a minute... Forrest Gump Mentally slow guy loves girl. Girl considers guy to be mentally slow, and so runs around to have fun, only occasionally stopping by to make sure he doesn’t ever get over her. Then, after mentally slow guy becomes rich, famous, and successful, girl manipu- lates guy into having a child and mar- rying her. If the genders were reversed in this film, with some bimbo getting used by, say, Lorenzo Lamas, it would have bombed. Throw this Tom Hanks character in there, and it’s a hit. Go fig- ure. Interview With A Vampire Who wouldn't like to die while Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt took turns biting your neck? That's what I thought... It Could Happen To You* Yeah, right. Only if I had a body like Bridget Fonda. Junior*+ Everyone’s surprised at the fact that Arnie gets preggers in this one. Hell, I'd fire up a bun in my oven for Emma Thompson, too... Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein* Emma Thompson’s husband di- rects and stars with some guy named... um... De Niro? Yeah, I think his name is De Niro. Anyway, it’s about a doctor and a patient in really bad shape. Eve- ryone I know says it’s not nearly as good as The Beverly Hillbillies. Of course, film: It’s predictable. they drink... Miracle on 34th Street* Sir Richard (Santa) Attenbor- ough, obviously not yet tired of mak- ing dinosaurs groan well after their death, stars in this tired remake. Gosh, not trying to scam the public out of their hard-earned Xmas dol- lars, are we? Nostradamus The most ironic thing about this Pulp Fiction Welcome Back, Tarantino... The King Director of Violence shifts into high gear, and makes a film almost as good as Reservoir Dogs. In some ways, it may even be better. Ask me in three years. The Santa Clause* I hate to admit it, but I laughed out loud when I saw the trailer. Oh, I’m sorry, it wasn’t the film at all, I was laughing at how an undertalented comic like Tim Allen can become as big a star as he is... The Specialist+ Okay, I admit... I saw this piece of poop. So I’ma sucker for a confi- dent blonde, so what? Three things stand out for me: 1) James Woods is a god. To still look good despite bad writing, bad supporting actors, and a horridly bad concept for a film in the first place, he must be good. 2) Jeez, was that cellulite I saw on Sharon’s thighs? Nah, couldn’t be... 3) The theatre seats give you sore muscles when you sleep in them. Star Trek Generations What a great two-part episode! I can't wait 'til next week... Whale Music*+ I hate fantasy pictures. Some really fat ex-rocker and some uncannily gorgeous blonde babe hook up and fall in love. (Just a thought: when was the last time you saw an ugly fat bitch land a young Baywatch hunk?)