“April 4; 1977 ‘the other press — page 3 film by Patrick Dyck Once again the element of the spectacular has succeeded in attracting large crowds to the theatre to satisfy their need for confrontation. Airport °77 is a continuation of challenging films that allow movie-goers to participate in high-risk situat- ions that will reveal the best and worst in human beings when subjected to stress. The impact of the story is already somewhat subdued from the outset since the view- ers have previously secured an image of the coming event from Airport ’75. Still, a certain amount of intensity cannot be denied the story as a whole. The jet airliner is brand new and ready to embark on it’s maiden voyage. Loaded with rich passengers and valuables, it becomes a prime target for robbery by several crew mem- bers. Through the use of physi- cal aggression and chemical gas, the robbers succeed in immobilizing the passengers and the pilot (played by Jack Lemmon). Now in command, the co-pilot immediately changes course to a new destination. While flying low to escape radar detection the co-pilot accidently side-swi- pes an oil-rig tower which is shrouded in the fog. The ensu- ing fire and crash is indeed exciting, and the surface and underwater filming of the action deserves praise. Although Airport *77 depicts the same battle against the natural elements as shown in films such as ‘Earthquake’ and ‘Airport ’75’; only minimal at- tention is centered on the new factor of criminal action that originated the predicament des- cribed above. Man can and does present himself just as much his own enemy. If Airport ’77 is designed solely to illustrate how man’s physical surroundings will at time prove hostile to his exist- ence, then it can be termed a credible achievement. The submerging of the air- Hello. Mr. Dimplmpje? » This is Emo Sinbad OF Fear Mutual... craft is a precedent in disaster stories, and this no doubt con- tributed greatly to it’s creation. Entombed in a fragile alumi- num trap, the passengers await a seemingly unavoidable watery grave. The jet airliner, not designed to withstand the tre- mendous pressure exerted by the ocean, begins to crack, leaving the captain little time to plan an escape. At this point we witness the real substance of the story. We observe how the different char- acters react to the danger threatening them. Darren Mc- Gavin (Security & Maintenance Officer) is very effectual in assisting Jack Lemmon to as- sess the craft’s life-support capability and point out the alternatives available for sur- vival. Lemmon is adequate in his role as leader and hero of the story, as he willingly accepts the dangerous mission of swimming to the surface with only two minutes of air supply. The tracking device he carries with _ him attracts assistance and res- cue becomes possible. Meanwhile, the trapped pas- sengers behave as only fear- stricken individuals can as they watch the water level rising steadily. Joseph Cotten and Olivia de Havilland are medio- cre in their performances, while Lee Grant is commendable in her role as a distressed wife. Brenda Vaccaro’s role as stew- ardess carries minimal import- ance. A few hours later two Coast Guard ships arrive to attempt a full-fledged salvage operation. This involves the feat of lifting the entire aircraft to the surface. I’m sure that the Air-Sea Rescue Unit has now earned the respect and admiration of many viewers as they utilized the best technology open to them to perform the impossible. The engineers are successful in raising the battered aircraft to the surface (I won’t mention by what means at this time) long enough to permit the unloading of survivors. An indescribable _ | Sorry Bu ete Yo Nove to Concel Your Life \nsvrance» ~~ Ernie., Elmo here. Get me another. ,00d Airport 77 -- Adequate feeling is created as a giant 747 airliner surfaces in much the same fashion as a submarine. These 20 minutes of tension- packed action are definitely the heart of the movie. Once again man has triumphed in his encounter with his physical surroundings. Still, the viewer is left with the thought that maybe man is not the complete master of the universe, since death can become imminent so easily, as the story demonstrat- es. As a confrontation with the natural elements, Airport ’77 can be measured as a fairly good effort. It certainly was not without it’s strong points. How- ever, it lacked the awesomeness that came with the superb cinematography illustrated in ‘Earthquake’. The majority of the scenes are restricted to one or two sections of the aircraft,*some of which is less than exciting. Also, the movie was not able to grasp the same degree of suspense and drama displayed in Airport ’75. The whole event proceeded much too quickly and terminated rather abruptly. There was seemingly no logical progression of beginning to end; little opportunity to properly build up the right kind of atmosphere necessary to furnish the climax with a suitable background. The cast, which contained several big names, never did offer the same kind of feeling and depth of character as por- trayed by Karen Black and Charlton Heston in Airport ’75. Brenda Vacarro played a much less significant role than her counterpart, and Jack Lemmon was somewhat crude and unso- phisticated, at times, as captain. All told, Airport ’77, despite the aforementioned weakness- es, is probably on par with members of it’s genre--that is, adequate, and will undoubtedly keep action-oriented fans anx- iously awaiting the next episode of intrigue. Bhupendra “‘Kuku’’ Batra New West Campus I think that it is no surprise that most of the students council are:members of the ski club, and that.the ski club derives more funds than any other club in the college. I have personally been to the Athletic office to request new bats and nets for ping-pong because there is, up to now, broken bats and torn nets. Patrick Worthington Coquitlam Campus All I know about student council is that Ray Harris is the chairman. As a chairman, Ray’s | a good rugby player. Basing my | opinion of the student council on the abilities of Ray Harris I would say it’s in very bad shape, and so is Ray. In conclusion, I would like to know who writes Bill Law’s material. Kelly Elliott New West Campus? I’m not here that much, but I would be if they (the student new club (the apathy club). But otherwise I really don’t know. council) would back me for my © Michael Patterson New West Campus The students council knew that the business students of D.C. were not in favor of the “‘official stand’’ in regards to the tuition increases and seem- ed to avoid the whole depart- ment. Bert Sickert Richmond Campus The Student Council is in- competent and should be im- peached.