European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 6, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Short takes Ter Polo and Ethan Hawke Star in the comedy mystery Vinch staff writer on mov 1 i mystery Date rated pg-13 a a a must see Worth your time passable entertainment coming soon to a video outlet near you and you can wait its no secret that the Cost of making blockbuster movies is soaring out of Light and viewers Are becoming jaded about anything that does no to have trillions of dollars Worth of High tech Spe Ial effects. To try to take some of the pressure off their balance sheets Cash strapped studios turn to bankrolling modest efforts such As mystery Date which has no name stars who demand a and get $10 million Lear jets As compensation As Arnold did for terminator 2. The inherent risk producers take with this strategy is that no one will pay to see a film that lacks Star Power. That a a shame because once in a while a Gem shows up among the roughage. This is one of them a mistaken identity number that tells the Story of one frenetic night in the life of a College student named Tom Ethan Hawke. Tom is completely smitten with knockout neighbor Geena Teri Polo All legs and Perm so his world older brother Craig Brian Mcnamara decides to help him land a Date with her. To that end Craig Calls her up pretending to be Tom and gets her to agree to go out. Since he a Ultra Cool he dresses Tom in his own image and sets him up with a credit card Limo and Flowers and pushes him out the door. The action starts quickly. Right off the Bat the Flower Van backs into the Limo so Tom has tit borrow his brother a classic 1959 Desoto convertible. Then when they head out on the Date Tom comes to learn that everyone hates Craig which causes innumerable problems since Tom looks just like him. Seems Craig is not the Law school student he claims to be but a professional thief who has problems with the Law As Well As the local chinese mafia led by the Silky Lew . Wong. Tom has to find a Way to keep his skin figure out what s going on with his brother and make sure Orton pictures to wow Geena on their big Date. Hawke who played one of the Young students in dead poets society has an engaging amiability about him and Wong is irreverently Breezy As the chief Goon. A i can to relax when in a being held prisoner a whines Geena who has been kidnapped. A ooh sure you can a Lew airily replies. There Are times when the wackiness seems forced As in Early scenes involving Toms parents who dote unmercifully upon their somewhat obnoxious Schnauzer Napoleon they have an answering machine message featuring the dogs barks. Some of the plot contrivances Are also a bit too convoluted. But on the whole this is an enjoyably Quirky and offbeat tale about not being fooled by first impressions. It was concocted by Rookie screenwriters Parker Bennett and Terry Runte and directed by Jonathan Wacks who is also the guiding hand behind televisions teen cop hit 21 jump Street. In the great pantheon of Hollywood history this film wont even rate a footnote. But if you re feeling a Little stressed these Days by Assembly line movies that feature the Standard five a recipe a bullets bodies babes blood and butt kicking a you might want to Check out mystery Date. Its a Low key pleasantly diverting charmer that rates three stars. Body parts rated r. First Nin. In an Experiment a researcher grafts limbs of a convicted murderer onto three different Accident victims. Not Only do the new body parts begin to influence their hosts but also the original owner is Loose and trying to reassemble himself. Jeff Fahey Lindsay Duncan John Walsh Kim Delaney. Poco Rod rated r. First run. A new York Book editor enjoys a perfect life until her husband is killed in a car wreck and she starts finding out about his past. Now she is in danger. Goldie hawn John heard. Done to ton mom Tho Babysitter s dead rated pg-13. Is this a teen dream come True while mom is in Australia on an extended vacation the teen age daughter takes charge after their elderly Babysitter Dies. Cristina Applegate Joanna Cassidy. Flash or King rated r. First run. An outspoken radio announcer Falls from Power and ends up on the streets of new York where he finds love and the secret of the Fisher King. Robin Williams Jeff Bridges Amanda Plummer Mercedes Ruchla. Freddy Odood Tho final neg Otmaro rated r. First run. The Nightmare began on nov. 2,1984, in the town of Springwood. Now All the children Are gone and its time for a real Battle Between Freddy and a child psychologist. Deane Ricky Dean Logan. Kick Boxer 2t Tim Road Back rated r. A martial arts teacher is tricked into fighting with a Man looking for revenge for losing a kickboxing championship to the teachers brother. Sasha Mitchell Jean Claude Van Damme Michel Zissi. Jungle Yovor rated r. A Middle class Black has an affair with his italian american Secretary causing controversy Between their families and neighbourhoods. Wesley Snipes Annabella Sciorra Samuel l. Jackson John Turturro Lonc Etc Mckee. Buffo stink rated l�?Tg-13. An arrogant billionaire bets he can survive for 30 Days in the streets of los Angeles without his Money or his connections. Mel Brooks Jeffrey Tambor Lesley Ann Warren. Madonnas truth or Dars rated r. Madonna a own documentary takes us into her private life introduces us to her family and friends and lets us follow her career As it climbs. Tho naked Oun 2vhi Tho Small of Foar rated pg-13. Police it. Frank Drubin is Back to confront sneaky villains in the Oil and nuclear Power business. Lots of slapstick comedy Here. Leslie Nielsen Robert Goulet Priscilla Presley. A Raga in Harlom rated r. A Trun Ful of Gold in Harlem has the Guys against the really Guys in a mad scramble to get the riches. Forest Whitaker Robin Givens. Danny Glover Gregory dines Zakes Moke. Robin Hood Pronco of thl Voo rated pg-13. The ageless legend of Robin Hood is Given a fresh treatment As the hero of Sherwood Forest and his merry men Battle the evil sheriff of Nottingham. Kevin Costner Morgan Freeman Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio Alan Rickman. Tho to Choeor rated pm. A Young Pilot who finds a rocket pack is suddenly pursued by the mob feds nazis and its rightful owner Howard Hughes. Bill Campbell Alan Arkin Timothy Dalton. So Oploh rated pg-13. This Wacky comedy reveals All about the lives and loves of the actors and Crew of a fictional daytime soap opera. Sally Field Kevin Kline whoops Goldberg Robert Downey Cathy Moriarty. Torm Notor 2i judgment Day rated r. An unstoppable cyborg from the future returns to Battle his foes. Arnold Schwarzenegger Linda Hamilton. Also on Tho a arcs circuit All dogs go to heaven Duck tales the movie the Jungle Book the Nutcracker Prince Peter pan and the rescuers Down under All rated g. Home alone Oscar Star wars three men and a Little lady and what about Dob All rated pm. Awakenings fx2 the deadly Art of illusion kindergarten cop Only the lonely and problem child ii All rated pg-13. Bac draft City slickers dying Young Lla liners. Graveyard shift the hard Way hot spot Hudson Hawk mortal thoughts one Good cop predator ii the Rookie the silence of the lambs and Thelma and Louise All rated r october 6, 1991 sunday Page 19
