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Chapter three, in which Doug Finnerty goes to
see a bunch of movies (and tells us all about them)

Mask (1985) is based on the true
story of Rocky Dennis, a boy who was
born with a facially disfiguring condi-
tion called ‘‘craniodiaphyseal dys-
plasia’’ (the depositing of calcium at GS
an abnormal rate throughout the
skull). This condition gave Rocky the
appearance of wearing an Alfred E.
Neuman mask, which left him open to
persecution from his inferiors.

However, Rocky’s mother Rusty
(Cher) and her biker friends have
refused to give up on Rocky (Eric
Stoltz) as they know that there are
more to people than just looks. Rocky
is determined to go places (for
instance he’s planning a trip to
Europe) and refuses to let anything or
anyone get in his way. To this end, he
wins most of his classmates and
teachers over to his side by showing
off his intellect. Rocky also tries to
cure his mother of her serious drug
abuse problem. Finally, Rocky Dennis
graduates from the ninth grade with
honours, and goes to summer camp as
a counselor where things begin to
change.

It’s nice to see that Peter Bogdano-
vich has come up with another
excellent film. Part of this comes from
Anna Hamilton Phelan’s screenplay
which brings in some of the more
humourous elements in Rocky’s life.

However, one of the major surprises
comes in the form of Cher who as
Rusty, proves without a doubt that she
can act (which is more than | can say

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for Sonny Bono). Another surprise was
Eric Stoltz’s portrayal of Rocky, which
was good despite the fact that the ten

Mask, rated mature, is now playing
at the Varsity, West Van Odeon,
Westminster Mall, and Royal Centre.

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War (1985) is Les Productions
le Fete’s first film in a nine
part series entitled Tales For
All. :

During winter vacation,
Luke (Cedric Jourde) and his
pals decide to relieve the bore-
dom by forming a private
army. However, with no effec-
tive opposition whatsoever,
Luke divides the army into two
teams and the war is on.

Theoretically, it’s a one-sid-
ed match since Luke’s forces
outnumber . Mark’s (Julien
Elie) two to one. In reality, a
snow fortress designed by

A Nos Amours

A Nos Amours (1983) is the
winner. of France’s ‘’Cesar
Award”’ for the best picture of
1983.

After losing her virginity to
an American drifter (Tom
Stevens); at summer camp,
Suzanne (Sandrine Bonnaire)
breaks up with her steady boy-
friend, Luc (Cyr Boitard). She
then begins sleeping around.
However, things are not so
rosy after her father (director
Maurice Pilat) walks out on
the family. What follows .is a

(Duc Minh Vu) makes Mark’s
team more than a match. In
addition, two sisters named
Sophie (Maripierre Arseneau
D’Amour) and Julie (Julie
Martel) join up with Mark to
give the term ‘‘total war’’ a
new meaning. Inevitably, the
war gets out of hand.

Even though The Dog Who
Stopped the War is essentially
a children’s movie, it offers
some excellent parables on
war and sexism.

The Dog Who Stopped the
War is now playing at the
Royal Centre Cineplex.

classic case of family. instabil-
ity.

In this movie, © Suzette
seems to be just a prop.
However, her best friend
(Anne-Sophie Marie), creepy
older brother (Dominique Bes-
nehard), and psychotic mother
(Evelyne Ker) manage to save
the show. All in all, this film
does not paint a very bright
picture of family life in France.

A Nos Amours is now
playing at the Royal Centre
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