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Page 121Western Maryland College/September 25, 1986 _ Craig Cecil Hanks superb in Nothing in Common In the day's of the Beaver. that the honeymoon's over when movie's success hinges on how with Hanks' unpredictable gags character in a made-far-tv movie. June and Ward would never have his wife Lorraine (Eva Marie these two characters are portrayed. are an irresistable combination. David's old (but not yet brought up the subject of Saint) suddenly leaves him. Hank's portrayal of David is Tri Star. my congratulations on extinguished) high school flame, separation or divorce. Television Consequently. David finds perfectly balanced as he mixes his perfect casting. Donna, is played by Bess and movies portrayed marriage as himself thrust into the middle of usual off-the-wall-humor with his The story unfolds nicely, Armstrong. Donna is shown as a solid institution. It was always the separation as each of his more serious. troubled side. drawing in the viewer as it begins the typical girl-next-door type father knows best, or "Wally and parents call on him to help them Luckily, he doesn't go overboard in a comical style, while who is always around to listen, Beaver, be good boys and eat all ease their loneliness. To on gags as he has been known to progressively becoming more and on whom David calls many of your brussels sprouts." But complicate matters further, David do in some recent films. Here, serious. Suprisingly, as the times to sort out his thoughts. now. current statistics show that also has to juggle his career with even while Hanks is joking movie becomes more serious it Armstrong's portrayal is good almost 50 per cent of first affairs of his own heart. around, he allows the audience a gets better, and is more gripping, considering the fact that the marriages end in divorce, and as Separation, however. is not small glimpse of the pain he is thus retaining the hold it has scriptwriters seem 10 have do 75 per cent of second the only theme this movie trying to hide from the other captured on the audience. The neglected her character. as they did marriages. Last year's successful addresses. Indeed, the overall characters. This is Tom Hanks' beginning has its problems - to Eva Marie Saint's Lorraine. It film, Twice in a Lifetime, was theme that the writers want best performance to date. though, as it resembles an would have been interesting to one of the first films to address impressed upon the audience is episode from a television show. see Donna have a little more the growing issue of separation one of relationships between Though Hanks is at his best, such as the Love Boat or Fantasy individuality in the script and divorce by showing the pain people. The movie encompasses Gleason simply steals the show Island. The action, for example, In a movie that relies it can cause. relationships between father and in scenes where both of the actors unfolds as the audience watches completely on how well its Tri Star Pictures borrows the son, mother and son, friends and appear. Gleason's portrayal of David's situation unravel, then characters are played, and the same theme. but uses a slightly lovers, as well as that between Max is so well done that his the scene shifts to show Max's character's relationships with each different recipe for success by husband and wife. character is able to walk that fine predicament, then back to David, other, !Vothing in Common's combining Tom Hanks with line of a love/hate relationship etc... But finally, after the first strengths outweigh its Jackie Gleason, and throwing in a The title, Nothing in with the other characters, as well half-hour the storylines become weaknesses. If you're a Tom little of Eva Marie Saint for good Common. refers to each of the as the audience. As a dirty, old solidly fused. allowing the plot to Hanks or Jackie Gleason fan, measure. The result is Nothing character's relationships between man with no morals you'll really take shape. you'll be delighted. On the other in Common. each other, but mainly to the wonder why Lorraine wasn't out hand, if you're expecting another Tom Hanks gets the starring relationship between David and the door sooner, yet at times. Eva Marie Saint's portrayal of Bachelor Party from Hanks, or are role as David Basner. a young. Max. At the beginning it seems Max shows the audience he is Lorraine is downpJayed in a fan of Eva Marie Saint, I would carefree, sometimes obnoxious that David and Max have still capable of being kind-hearted comparison to Gleason's Max. hold off on this one. advertising executive in pursuit of absolutely nothing in common. and lovable. The characters can't Lorraine is a weak, oversimplified Considering the current state a big contract from the owner of In one scene. Max comments to decide if Max is really worth it, character. who doesn't appear very of relationships in our society, Colonial Airlines. Gleason plays David, "The only thing we ever and sitting in the audience won't often, and in the scenes she does just about everyone will find his father. Max, an aging had in common was being able help you answer that one either. appear in I found myself something in common with clothing salesman, who finds out to talk a girl into bed." The Gleason's sarcastic wit coupled wondering if I was watching a Nothing in Common. CAP Board Presents ... Don't miss....fIX Fri., Oct. 3, in the Pub. Shows at 7 & 9 p.m. Free! Back to the Future Fri., Sept. 26, in the Forum shows at 7 & 9 p.m. $1 admission Pianist David Buechner Sun., Sept.28 3 p.m. Award winning investigative in Alumni Hall reporter Karl Grossman tells you what you Students $1 Are Not supposed to know. Faculty/Staff$4 Tues., Sept. 30, 7:30 p.m. Reception following in McDaniel Lounge FREE!' in McDaniel Lounge Refreshments served