European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 15, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Unwer Sel drum James Walters plays a rebellious teen who discovers Rock v Roll in the film shout which also stars John Vinch staff writer on Mon ii shout rated pg-13 to Musi see Worth your Lime passable Venieri Ammenti coming soon to a video outlet near you and you can Wall some Hollywood career moves Are just too Wacky for words. After managing to slightly revive his moribund career with the minor hit look who s talking John Travolta slams into the Wall with this ridiculous Quot birth of Rock and Roll tale that seems like it was written by Pat Boone on Quad Lutcs. The i950s-Era Story is meant to be subversive in an Elvis hip swivel Way but its shot through with hoary cliches and comes off about As threatening As Muzak. A a it a called Rock and Roll boys and its going to Burn through this country like a Prairie fire a Travolta tells a group of awestruck teens. Yee a the teens in this Case Are orphans at a Home run by the despotic autocratic or. Benedict Richard Jordan. Travolta is cabe the school s new music teacher. Under Benedict s thumb the kids have become automatons with no imagination or drive. Under a abcs ship direction the kids get turned on to the devils music learning How to play like virtuosos seemingly within minutes. In a scene that sets the tone for what is to follow the kids gather around a radio to listen to a late night Rock disc jockey. You might expect something from Chuck Berry or buddy Holly. Inexplicably you get Robbie Robertson 1980s Vintage. Meanwhile Benedict playing the Universal role of narrow minded adult sputters a what is this Rock and Roll music a the focus such As it is is on Jesse James Walter the orphanages one remaining rebel. Talk about wild and crazy a this kid is so out there that he likes to sneak out at night and ring the orphanage Church Bell until the cops show up. Wow. It gets even More ludicrous when Jordan brings his gorgeous coed daughter Sara Heather Graham Home for the summer. Of course she and Jesse fall in love with Caber a revelatory influence leading the Way. The Low Point comes when Jesse accompanies cabe to an after hours club where Black blues Man Jam into the night. Cabe and Jesse actually join them onstage to Wail. Remember that this is 1950s Texas hardly a time and place of social tolerance of any Stripe. In reality two White Guys showing up at a club like this would have been Lucky to get out with All their limbs intact much less be invited to join in. There a another subplot involving a abcs a supposedly Shady past which comes Back to haunt him when he gets involved with local girl Linda Fiorentino. The sheriff has a thing for her too which spells trouble for cabe. Its time to go on the Lam again while Jesse faces up to life a realities and becomes a Man and All that trite coming of age stuff. Director Jeffrey Hornaday a claim to Fame is As choreographer for Flash dunce and a chorus line which in Hollywood is More than enough to get you a sizable budget to direct a film. So its not surprising that the few bearable moments of this film involve gyrating bodies. Travolta hurts himself immeasurably with this Choice. Then again maybe this is All he a being offered these Days. Gotta pay the Bills somehow. Shout might be Worth one Star to hard Core saturday night fever fans a All five of them a but its a big Zero for everyone i Aki s lsm�y3 rated r. Chucky the monstrous Little doll returns again to terrorize unsuspecting victims. Andy the Little Hoy is now a troubled 10-Ycar-old in a military school. Justin what in. Terry Reeves. A Dlf Malmi rated r. A Beautiful am intelligent attorney is caught in a dangerous situation. Her Lover is her Friend s husband and a notorious member of the 1.a. Underworld. After ins death she becomes the prime suspect and her life is put in danger while trying to expose the Hitler. Barbara Klerx hey Sam Shepard. Rotim Impact rated h. Jean Claude Van Damme plays twins in this fast action martial arts film. One brother is a Laid Back los Angeles karate teacher and the other is a rough Edge it smuggler. Also stars Sheldon . Dutch rated pg-13. In this comedy. I d o Neill Star of television s married. ,. With avid Dicris is a Good hearted Blue Collar Guy who tries to win Over his Girlfriend s snobbish son. Lid o Neill Lihan Randall. The Harp Way rated r. An actor with a reputation of acting up researches an upcoming role As a cop by going to the streets with a real new York policeman. The Tough Veteran homicide detective baby sitting him must Coniton his own urge to kill his unwanted new Shadow. Michael j. Los Janies Woods. Martay Dav soit a the mar Iacoro Man rated r. A philosophical biker and it Rodeo rider team up to Rob the Bank that is foreclosing on their favorite hangout. Stars Mickey Rourke and Don Johnson. Hot Shockat an important movie rated pm 13, this desperately warped version of tap gun finds a group of mainly defective fliers collecting themselves for a highly classified Mission. Lloyd Bridges. Charlie Sheen Cary blues. Mod Stora rated r. A look at famous mobsters Lucky Luciano Meyer Lansky. Bugs Siegel and Frank costello on their Way to becoming legends during the period of la 7 through a to. Christian Slater Patrick Demp Sci. Mystery Date ruled pg-13. First run. An older brother a attempt to set up a Date Between his younger brother and a it Ltd looking neighbourhood girl turns into a major misadventure through mistaken identity. Brian Mcnamara. Bihan Hawke Teri Polo . Wong. Point Smalt rated r. A Young Fri agent investigating a string of Bank robberies goes undercover among the Maverick fringe who sort the Southern California beaches. He meets a charismatic surfer who teaches him that if you want the ultimate thrill you have to pay the ultimate Price. Stars Patrick Sway a Keanu Reeves. Puro Lusic rated pm. Private detect Ive Danny Glover is hired to find an Accident prone heiress who disappeared in Mexico. Glover thinks with the help of Marlin Short an equally Klutzy Pel Sun they might he Able to figure out where she is. Provided that cliche Quot it takes one to know one Quot is True. Mum to Tho also Lagoon rated pg-13. The theme of innocent sex and Youthful discovery in a tropical Paradise is continued with Brian Krause playing the Sou of the original stranded couple. Also stars Lisa Pelikan Milla Jovovich Tho Nock Toof rated la. A Young Pilot who finds a rocket Paulc is suddenly pursued by the mob feds nazis and its right Lii owner Howard Hughes. Hill Camphell Alan Arkin Timothy Dalton. St Nocom rated r. An undercover police officer joins a motorcycle gang to incr Vonc with the gangs plan to assassinate a High ranking government official. Brian Bosworth. Lance Lac Riksen. Toil Viator 2i Jung Moat Doy rated h. An unstoppable cyborg from the future returns to Battle his foes. Arnold Schwarzenegger Linda Hamilton. What about Bob rated i g. Bob is so dependent on his psychiatrist that he follows the Man and his family on their vacation. Richard Drey fuss Bill Murray. Also on Tho a arcs circuit ratio or All dogs go to heaven an american Tail Wievel goes West King Ralph t he nov Crand ing Story ii the next chapter 1 11 dalmatians in Eler pan. Ratio Roi Bill a Ted s bogus journey Bingo. Ghost Dud shipwrecked. Ratio 00-131 the Addams l Unity. Dances with wolves Doc Hollywood the doctor. Green card. , Story look who s talking too the naked gun 21/. The smell of Bear. Not without my daughter regarding Henry toy soldiers. Ratio Iii backed rust Billy Bat Ligate. Loyz n the Hood City slickers Freddy s dead the j mat Nightmare. Lui theurl one Good cop. Die Pope must diet True 15, 1991 1undav Page 19
