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Page l2IWestem Maryland College/April 30, 1987 _ Craig Cecil Broderick, Willie 'go ape' in Project X Twentieth Century Fox's Virgil shares with the audience. previews for their new release As such, he gives one of the Project X promotes the belief greatest non-human performances that the film is another high-tech ever in a film, leaving a lasting comedy. With quick-witted image with viewers. Broderick Matthew Broderick playing the also gives a solid performance in lead role. one almost expects a this his first really grown-up role, futuristic Ferris Bueller laugh-a- showing that he doesn't have to thoo. play an adolescent La charm Project X , however, is the audiences. With this film farthest thing from a comedy. Broderick has proven that he is Broderick plays Jimmy capable of tackling serious roles. Garrett. a young, free-spirited, Air Force fly-boy who is demoted for The film succeeds in doing taking a jet for a joy ride. It what few others have doesn't help matters that he also accomplished, stimulating the had a civilian (a girl) in the back the chimps In successfully fly jet- in the opening scenes contrasts raising questions about animal head as well as the heart by seat Broderick's boyish looks simulators. Very quickly. be sharply with the bland, barren rights and the validity of forcing audiences to question the coupled with his Ferris Bueller discovers that one of his trainees inclosure of me Air Force research "scientific" experiments. Both are morals of society. It manages to reputation makes it initially possesses advanced menta! building. Almost the entire touchy subjects that the film evoke a continuous blend of difficult to accept tum as a abilities. The scene where Garren movie lakes place inside that delves into bead-first. What Top anger, sadness, and happiness legitimate Air Force pilot, but first meets this Iinle chimp who building, creating a detachment GUll did 10 increase Navy throughout Project X may be luckily the film quickly stands in a cage holding a stuffed from the outer world and recruitment, Project X may do to the most emotionally-absorbing downplays this part of his role. alligator with his name Virgil on exemplifying the feeling that dent the Air Forte's. movie since E.T., but its reality Garrett is relieved when told that it, will start the melting of Garrett and Virgil both share, that is horrific. his punishment is simply a audience's hearts. Immediately. of being caged. Virgil (real name Willie) In the end it may occur to reassignment to the Special an unbreakable bond is formed When Garrett discovers just produces the majority of the some that Project X may not be Pilot's Training Program. But between this odd pair. what the true purpose of the emotionally-touching scenes. His about a bunch of chimps after all. upon arrival he is shocked that the In many ways though, the chimp experiment is, Project X' performance rises above that of but rather that we humans had "pilots" are chimpanzees and that two have much in common as starts bombarding viewers with being just another trainer- better stop monkeying around. his job is more janitonally-related they both lost the freedom to live some incredibly heart-wrenching manipulated series of manuevers. Project X is a must see. than flight-related. life the way they wanted. The scenes. These scenes cast the Air No trainer could have produced the .Rating out of' 10: ******** Garrett's other job is to train lush, open-air freedom displayed Force in a sinister light while fear, sadness, and anguish that CAPBOARD'S TONIGHT! ;1111111" 111111' 11111" I'" I April 30 MICHAEL BIRD singer,keyboardist P!!!lialPl~~lisl ; FREE, in the Pub 9pm Billy Joel Jim Croce plus free refreshments Dan Fogelberg Elton John SATURDAY, MAY 2 A DOUBLE FEATURE! I The Color Purple • NOON - Booths open • 1 - 3 pm Student talent 9pm h~M3aMidnight • 3 - 6 pm "Stark Raven" Friday Night, May 8 • 6 - 7:30 pm Comedian David Naster Showing Outdoors FREE! • 7:30-10:30pm "INN-O-VATION" on the Side of Winslow • 11pm FIREWORKS ,-