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Page 6/Western Maryland College/September 6, 1986 _Craig Cecil Christianity provides Aliens, School, Ferris alternative to 'truths' top summer movie list deny His claims. He said in John continued from page 4 8:31-32. "If you continue in my The apostles were willing to die words (that is, my Among the trashy movies Back To School is well worth . They're back. Those horrible deaths because they were commandments), you are truly that were shown and thrown on the price of admission just to see glimpses of horror from convinced Jesus was alive and my disciples. and you will know the screen this summer, three Rodney sing "Twist and Shout" unknown origins, first seen in well. the truth, and the truth.will make movies rose above the stench of and perform his movie-ending 1979. They're the Aliens. you free." Unless we choose His the mutilation/sex comedy! triple-lindy platform dive. Sigourney Weaver returns as The question for us today is. truth, how can we ever hope to cutesyl1ason Lives films to As Rodney would say, "Yeah, Ripley, who has been asleep in will we take Jesus at His word? know the reaJ truth? If we don't become the summer's, if not the this movie business, it's easy space for 57 years, awakening to He said in John 14:6, "I am the choose Him, we choose against year's, best. These movies share money." realize thai they were never gone, way, the truth, and the life. No him, for how can there be more some basic concepts: good just hiding. one comes to the Father (that is, than one real truth? If we don't directors; excellent performances James Cameron, director of God) but by me." Many people choose the truth, then it seems by the major characters; tight, .. John Hughes, director of The Terminator. gives us a two look upon Jesus as a good, moral that we must be living a lie. well-written, and fast moving Sixteen Candles and The hour and twenty minute tour-de- teacher. But what good, moral story lines; and yes, "Twist and Breakfast Club, among other, force of special effects, as Weaver teacherwould claim to be the only Anyone interested in Shout". Here then, is a quick adolescent-oriented films, strikes leads a group of marines to way to God . . . unless He is discussing issues raised in capsulation of the class of '86. gold again, this time with destroy whatever has taken over a really the Son of God and He's this column is welcome to Matthew Broderick in Ferris planet colony. The cast of telling the truth. He must be one attend an informal Bueller's Day Off. marines is excellently varied, or the other, the truth or a liar, discussion in McDaniel . "Yeah, my body oughtta be Broderick, as the title from the tough, female Vasquez because He also said in John room 108 on Thursday, donated to science fiction!". Yes, character, and his girlfriend (Mia (Jenette Goldstein), to the almost 10:30, "I and the Father are one." Sept. 11 at 7:30 pm. Rodney Dangerfield's back. Sara) decide to take a day off of comical Hudson (Bill Paxton) Each of us must make a decision Refreshments will be bigger, bolder, bouncier, and school. The fun shifts into high who is not afraid of anything, to believe what Jesus said or ~ available. more boisterous than ever in his gear when Ferris manipulates his except aliens. Paxton's character ~==============;===~ latest one-man romp, Back To best friend into coming aJongand is a refreshing addition to the cast Szechun f@)TWestminster ~~~~~n ~:I~n ti~ i~ew~~;)~ shouts of "That's it! Game over! whose and comments his father's bringing witty vintage FAIrS CIIIEE RESTAURANT Ferrari with him. From there on ease audience over!" Game multimillionaire owner of a chain cruise around Chicago, all the of Tall and Fat men's stores, who it's all laughs as the threesome tensions just as the weight of the Catoneae _ . 59 W. Main St. enrolls in college to encourage while being pursued by Ferris's movie is becoming overbearing. Polynesian 848-0919 his discouraged son, Jason, to heartless (and envious) sister, and You never gel a good look at his relenuess principal (well an alien and that's the technique American . 876--3166 ~~~; ~~h:~'t, w~::n,~;I, if portrayed by Jeffrey Jones). One Cameron uses to make this film of the energetic bighpoints (and so frightening. After all, not Cocktail ..vice Ouk:key Lunch & Carry Out ThO~~~,~ne I-~~t~;~t-en~~:~ hijinks) is when Ferris slips into being able to see something is 11 AM-10 PM Sun-Thurs 11 AM-11 PM Fri-Sat wife, who we don't see enough a parade lip-synching "Twist and definitely more frightening than Shout" with half of Chicago seeing a hockey-masked Jason ~==Ca=I=80='='II=for=Banq:==uetB.==PaIIies=·=,:Hors==d'=08lM8S===~of, as she is disposed of in the dancing in the streets. leap out for the five hundred and r- first ten minutes of the movie. In fact. that's the only criticism Director Hughes and Matthew fortieth lime. While at limes the 857-4815 t>f:-SIt. of this movie, it's all Rodney, Broderick create the perfect audience feels as if they are ."Jt ....... and there is little depth to the characterization of Ferris as the peering through the character's THE HEN'S NEST~¥~ 4''0'- other characters. Does it matter? superior-thinking, nearly- eyes, Cameron also gives the audience the perspective of the invincible adolescent who uses Not really, as Rodney spews 15E. Main Sl. .• ~ 'b= ~ .,.. ~ keep the audience and the movie advantage. Hughes has presented characters from off-screen. W8$tminstar, M021157 f;oJ ~ forth a million one-liners that adult's naivete to his full aliens, as we peer at the Hoors Q,\ t' rolling along at a good clip. .us with yet another masterpiece All in all, this movie sets a 10-5M.TW ~4 ~ One interesting note: Rodney where he shows us that learning high precedent for all other 10-9Th Fr t,9S .. Klt~"II." surprises us all by showing his about ourselves is important, and filmmakers to follow this year. 9-8 Sat softer side as he reads love poetry that some of life's most And as you exit the theater you ~=================~ to Diane (Sally Kellerman), who important lessons can't be learned may find yourself wondering: Are they really gone, or are they I"" is both his love interest and in the classroom. Is anyone out just hiding....again? ,~ lJ\AIN s». there listening English professor. First 'Books Sandwiched In' & DELI +~ features And So It Goes ~ ~ ~ SHERWOOD SQUARE !003 Ms. Marjorie A. Lippy, a The audience in this and all Stockman. The work will be 17 EAST MAIN STREET Hampstead resident and WMC subsequent sessions is invited to reviewed by Herbert C. Smith, BrtaldlS& .. 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This work will be reviewed by the Other Thursday sessions in at half price with this coupon Lippy, a former teacher, is the fall series are: author who is Presidential currently a contributor to • Oct 16: The Triumph of Professor of English at Bucknell expires 1011 Baltimore's Radio Reading Politics: Why the Reagan University. and Pennsylvania's L ~-'- _ __'Service, and an avid reader. Revolution Failed by David 1986Professor of the Year.