TRS ar paneer th eae 2 ee ery ASS SR Sern n agin Other Arts & Review Is there an effective difference to your adult life if you are schooled in statement about human nature, al- though the idea, and content of hu- the Other Press they were lawyers and TV produc- ers. May 21, 1992 Bei _ 35 Up Like 7-Year General Hospita the public or the private education system? That is the thesis which Michael Apted explores in 35 UP, the latest installment in a documen- tary series examining the lives of thirteen people every seven years. Apted was a researcher on the origi- nal Seven plus Seven, and director of thelast threeinstallments of the docu- mentary series. 35 UP directed by Michael Apted at the Varsity May 22 to May 28 reviewed by Stephen So I looked forward to this release, and it wasn’t disappointing. The film opens with a kind of theme: “Give meachild until he is sevenand I will show you the man.” The film’s thesis is more political than the Jesuit The Player The Player is Griffen Mill (Timothy Robbins), a Hollywood producer Who killsa writer who he suspects is sending him threatening postcards. But this movie is more an insiders look at Hollywood, than itis about a murder. The Player directed by Robert Altman Cineplex—Odeon theatres reviewed by Philip Dobrikin The movie is full of (stars playing themselves in) cameos. It was terrific seeing how the process of getting a film made is corrupted by peoples personal ambitions and greed. A bright spotlight is shone on the peo- ple that force the American movie industry to make movies with big mannature,is ofcourse, very political. 35 UP is the fourth installment in the series of documentary films that have been following the lives of 13 people from the age of seven. I saw 28 UP seven yearsago and havebeen anticipating the present installment for the last, well, seven years. At the time that I saw 28 UP I was quite excited by the premise behind the film, and caught upinthechangesin peoples lives. The film did seem to establish thecase, quiteconvincingly, that if you had a privileged child- hood, you would have a privileged adult life. Charles, John, and Andrew made that quite clear when, at the age of seven, they outlined their school ca- reers, and, in fact did exactly what they said they would do. In the end, I looked forward most to seeing what happened to Neil. In 28 UP, he was destitute and bumming around Scotland. But he was very interest- ing. Hesaid,among other things, “In the Old Testament God is very un- predictable. And that’s, 1 think, how lseemy life, sometimes very benevo- lent, sometimes seemingly needlessly unkind.” After 28 UP, Neil received thousands of letters, including job offers, housing offers, and even an opportunity fora placeat Cambridge University. Seven years later, he’s not doing much better. One otherobservation about these people’slives. Their parentsare start- ing to die. Their children are grow- ing. The circles are being eee albeit somewhat simplistically, on celluloid. Fascinating. Cool Hollywood Satire stars and happy endings. If youarea movie buff you will love this movie. Ifnotitis stilla movie worthseeing. The acting by most of the characters was very good especially Tim Robbins and Tom Skerritt. The only disappointment was Whoopi Goldberg as the Pasadena detective investigating the case. Heracting was only acceptable and her star status took away from her believability. The scene near the end of the film showing the end of a fake film with Julia Roberts and Bruce Willis is al- most worth the price of admission alone. Ici Monsieur Richler!!! by Stephen So Mordecai Richler is coming to town. It’sthe Mordecai Richler world tour! Oh Canada! Oh Quebec! You've read the book, now come see the show. Oh boy! Actually, it should be good. The book was a good read. He’s a good writer, and he speaks very sensibly about Quebec, Canada, anti- semitism, the language laws, politi- cians, poltitcs, pubbing, and holidays. If you find the prices for the show prohibative, remember that Mort never makes any bones about beinga capitalist. Come one, come all to the Discov- ery Theatre, Friday May 22, at 8 pm. Racism & Lies In Panavision The movie Far and Awayisamyth. It is the story of a poor simple Irish pugilist (your basicrasciststereotype) who falls in love and comes to America,a great land of oppurtunity (big lie) and has his dreams fullfilled. Far and Away directed by Ron Howard starring Tom Cruise previewed by Angus Adair Here is the truth about Irish immi- gration to America. During the po- tatofamineand themassive genocidal Resumes — $15 Call Sabina @ 540-8057 purges thatoccurred during this time of famine and pestilence many Irish people fled in “plague ships” to Canada. Half of them died. The other half were forced into what would become a model for aparthied. Irish people who had been grouped on ships to die where then either turned away or forcibly keptin townships and deprived of the basic necessities. It was seen as “Ireland with more room”, a sad testament indeed. Large masses of Irish walked to America. Once again over half died. Their grave was the ditch. They thensettled in New England,a brutal reminder of what they had fled. The true story of Irish immigration to America is one of rascism and death. I guess even Ron Howard and Panavisioncan’tmakethatlook good, so they filmed a lie. Boycott this film. Don’t pay Howard or anyone else for a rascist oppressive myth. Demand the truth. Those Irish who died deserve bet- ter than Far and Away. This man is not smiling because you haven't come in the Other Press office. Come in to Room 1020 and make him happy by volunteer- ing for the Other Press. He will think you are a very, very nice person. 525-3542 Staff meetings every Wednesday at 4pm EES : _..and appear 28 years later in Michael Apted's latest opus, the douglas college's autonomous student newspaper - since 1975 May 21, 1992 The Other Press is Douglas College's autonomous student newspaper since 1976. Being autonomous means neither the Douglas CollegeStudents' Society or the College administration can tell the Other Press what to print. Only you, the students, can decide what goes in the paper by helping out. It means thatif someone doesn't like us, they can't shut your voice down for telling the truth. 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Staff This Issue Tim Crumley really didn't feel like eating the buttons on his shirt, but it was getting tense in there, and he knew that Angus Adair would want to try one or two himself, and they were his, dammit. Jasmine Wilde really needed one or two— Kant made her really dizzy. a Sowigged out, of course. Eight hours in front of a screen would make you rip the heads off innocent bats too. Philip's cats hate him, and remember that he did it all for you! Feel guilty! Katherine Montagu was here, she rubbed heads and everything. Matthew the librarian washes his handson thecarpetand reads the wine bottle next to the stud and Chrissy Johnston, dear Chrissy, neat and new Chrissy, glows like a brand new morning as we drive into dawn. It's over once again. 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