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by Rob Anthony

‘Saturday night I braved
the crowds to see the much
heralded movie Gallipoli
What I saw was a Classic of
the calibre of All Quiet on
The Western Front.

The movie begins on a
light note in 1915, in the out
back of Australia. Archie
(Melgibson) is a _ talented
runner who wishes to leave
for war. He goes to Perth to
sign up with a newly aquir-
ed friend (Mark Lee). Their
adventures in getting across

and interesting.

After signing up in Perth
they are sent to an army
camp in Egypt for training.
After a series of amusing
events at camp and in town
the men are sent to the front
at Gallipoli, Turkey, where
they are to fight.

At this point the movie
turns serious. Through
immense military blunders
and chaotic commands the
Australians are sent to their
death. The scenes of utter
massacre and slaughter fo
the Australians are devast-
ating. Watching men who
know their fate make peace
with God and scribble last
notes to loved ones is heart-
breaking. Truly this movie
explicitly shows the horrors
of war. The last forty-five
minutes left the audience
gasping in disbelief at the
scenes of trench warfare,but
to be there is the only real
way to feel the impact of the
story.

The cinematography
throughout the movie is

 

to Perth are both laughable.

 

GALLIPOLI:laughs
and heartbreak

brilliant, especially the

scenes of outback Australia
and the pyramids of Egypt.
The acting is superb and
Jean Michael Jarres
Oxygene is haunting as the
soundtrack. The movie

Gallipoli is based on true
facts and is more of an
experience than entertain-
ment. This powerful movie
is a must to see and it could
be the best film of the year.

Wasn't that
a party

by Ian Hunter

Douglas College’s first
Pub Night of the term was a
great success.

The man and his band
(Ron Barron & Co.) provid-
ed some aptly mellow sing
along drinking songs and
then some impressive Ska,
Reggae, and Rock n’ Roll.

Among some credible
( and dancible) covers of
Elvis Costello and other
notables,this band’s genius
‘leaked through with some
original songs.

The typical architechual
brains of D.C.were out in
full force with beer cup
Pyramids to the sky,as were
the ‘dead eye dicks’ attack-
ing same.

The place was packed as
first pubs usually are and as
the music din ringed: to a
stop, Douglas College’s
drunken patrons stumbled
home to their studies in
eager anticipation of the
nextpub night to be held on
October, 9th.

The Other Press

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by Claire Christian

It started with a Broadway
play and evolved into a
touring show, a movie and a
soundtrack. Return to a tour-
ing show and you have the
revival of Grease. Although
finished now, it is worth
hearing about, even if the
reason is only to make you
feel like you really missed
something. Director Shel

- Getting Greased

Percy can be proud of this
50’s rendition, that sold out
for almost its entire run in
Vancouver and Victoria.

Grease is not just another
love story. Grease is fun.
The combination of Madda-
lena Acconci’s choreography
and David Fryor’s musical
direction has proved itself a
hit.

The voice and looks of
Moira Walley can be favor-

wanna diddly
wa diddly?

by Lina Meagher

Do you wish somebody
would ‘‘diddly wa diddly
with you’’?

Leon Redbone does.

This review is for all the
poor wretches who missed
his performance Sept. 21.

Instead of the average
‘musical opening act, Leon
Redbone enlisted comedian
David (not just another pret-

| ty face) Shandlinger, who

specializes in BCRIC, Terry
Fox and librarian jokes. Re-
garding gun laws, ‘‘What
does Reagan care about a
few Saturday Night Specials
when he has a _ neutron
bomb.”’ .

Before Redbone struck a
note, he raised a glass of
dark liquid and clinked it
against the mike. A man
alone in a dark black suit and

Homburg against a _ white.

spotlight. After the first few

numbers (‘‘The More I
Live’’ being one of them) the
astounded audience heard
recorded music that was
distinctly opera. Leon thrust
his hand into a spot of light
now smaller and off to the
right. The shadow of his
hand danced to the opera.
Hilarious!

Two other musicians soon
joined him on stage. To his
right, doubling on sax and
clarinet, the Canadian Jim
Rathermal. Ratheral has also
played with Jesse Colin
Young, Van Morrison and
Steve Goodman. A very tal-
ented tuba player, John
Hawthorn, was on Redbo-
ne’s left. :

Unlike many other ‘“‘big
time’’ acts, Leon Redbone
played all our old favorites
like ‘‘Champagne Charlie’’
and ‘‘Marie’’ to name a few.
At the end of the night we
begged for an encore. He
came back for two.

October 2,198]

   

ably compared with Olivia
Newto-John of the movie
version. In the musical scen-
est the greatest assets were
Walley and Randy Kelm as
Danny. Combined or seper-
ate they brought the music
to life.

It would be rather hard to
choose a radiant star be-
cause everyone shone. The
actress that stuck in my
mind most though is Jan
McCandish as the conceited,
pouting Patty Simcox, the
cheerleading grad president.
Although a somewhat minor
role, it sparkled as McCand-
ish obviously gave it her
best.

Laughter was a key in the
production and appeared in
full force. Between Philip
‘Eckman as the half-witted
Doody and John Payne as
the champion mooner, oger
seems to create laughter out
of nothing. Another obvious
comedian was Roger’s girl-
friend Jan (with a _never-
ending appetite) portrayed
by Nancy Herb.

Rizzo, a woman of the
world who doesn’t hide it,
was a Custom made role for
Heather Boyd.

The acrobatice dancing of
Kenickie, David Dewar, was
dominating in the Greased
Lightning scene. Rizzo’s
boyfriend made some daring
moves on the small stage.

With the exception of a
few technical slips, the Van-
couver Musical Theatre can
be credited with a successful
revival of a story that was
almost forgotten

 

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