MOVIE REVIEW

ANCES WITH WOLVES

nat an incredibly manipulative flick this is. If orge Bush ever wants to start a war he should get vin Costner to direct the promo. Everything is

ck and white in this movie; it’s acartoon. The wer doesn’t get to figure anything out for him/ self, it’s all jammed down your throat with

ood’’ or ‘‘bad’’ stamped on it. The bad Indians

k like punk rockers, the good ones look like Tonto |all the good guys are so sweet and perfect you }wanna slap “em. What I find particularly vulgar 1¢ way Costner uses violence to push your but-

s; the whole basis of the film is brutality. Charac- are set up to be knocked down all in the name of 10s. He even reverts to the lowest of lows- killing nals for cheap tears. Constantly through the film tner is just yanking on the ol’ heart strings, using ry trick in the book, from sweeping symphonies to board characters for maximum tear-duct milking. iculary cardboard is Kevin Costner himself who

CONCERT REVIEW

rian Hicks

Panther Lounge was the scene of a spectacular mance by Mike Woods on October 10, 1991.

Hamilton, Ontario performer was acrowd pleaser jad the whole house up singing with such num-

as the Rolling Stones’ ‘‘ You Can’t Always Get

| You Want,’’(dedicated to the Toronto Blue Jays including himself), and the Five Man Electric

's ‘‘Signs.’’ The one-man show was a refreshing ge from most of today’s performers. Mike

ds gave the audience a feeling that he was playing orthem. During his two breaks, he would come id and talk with members of the audience. At one in the show, he dedicated Crosby, Stills, Nash, ‘oung’s ‘‘Teach Your Children’’ to Tammy and elle, who were at the lounge celebrating their lays. Kenny Rogers’ ‘‘The Gambler’’ was ated to his mother because she had asked him to it for Mother’s Day a couple of years ago. At €r point, Woods asked for the crowds help in

1g Dr. Hook’s ‘‘Cover of the Rolling Stone.”’

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sleepwalks through the role though we’ re obviously supposed to love him.

Having said this, I also think this movie is immensely entertaining and moving (I bet you thought I hated it). Who could be so cold-hearted not to get misted up when Costner’s horsey gets pumped full of lead? It’s all very well done, and it’s has an honorable purpose. Costner might sleep-walk through the role, but he’s just such a likable actor I can’t resist. Sure, it leads you through the story like you’re an idiot, but hey, you get to experience some emotions that generally only come along once ina lifetime. Actually, you’ ll probably be more moved by this movie than most things that’1] happen to you in your life. Anyone who can resist this movie has gotta be made of stone. All in all, my brain hated it, but my heart loved it. So unless you’re a cold-fish intellectual, check out Dances With Wolves, and get to experience some old

fashioned movie magic.

He gained energy for the crowd’s enthusiastic re- sponse. I don’t think that there wasn’t a person in the house who wasn’t singing. The show was fantas- tic, and I left with a strong sense of satisfaction and enjoyment. Everyone is advised not to miss the next appearance of Mike Woods, which is tentatively scheduled for sometime later in the school year after Christmas. He is a great performer and also a nice

guy. I know that next time I’ll be going early to get a front row seat.

Kirby Ferguson

October 24, 199]