European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 3, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12 i \ k a a a uly and has a a St rated g. Family. This animated feature combines the original plot of the Book with a feisty capable heroine who loves libraries More than roses a Ocasal who is funny As Well As scary a Village hunk who serves As a comic villain and a household of animated inanimate objects. Voices include Paige o Hara As Beauty Robby Benson As the beast Jerry Orbach As an amorous candelabrum and Angela Lansbury As a Motherly Teapot. Cdr Noullet the last rain format rated g. This animated cartoon tells the Story of the animals who live in an endangered rain Forest from their Point of View explaining How their world and the web of life arc in jeopardy from the forces of civilization. Orand Canyon rated r. This drama describes life and death among the haves and the have not. A Friendship in los Angeles tries to Span the Gap Between the slums and the wealthy part of the City. Danny Glover Kevin Kline. Hard promises rated pm. Romantic comedy. Determined to win Back his sex wife Sissy Sarcka drifter Fwilliam l. Petersen returns to his Hometown on the eve of her wedding to his inst Friend. Mol Clad rated r. Drama. Detective Bubby hold Joe Mantegna non practising jew is asked off a sexy drug bust and put on the murder if an elderly jewish woman Inta lha Sun rated r. When a cocky movie Ictor gets himself invited onto a military base to it firsthand experience with Jet pilots he gets Nore than he can handle. Hot dog flying leads to Cal air Battles crashes capture and escape providing the hero with an overdose of reality. Stars Anthony Michael Hall Michael parti. Juk rated r. Oliver stones assassination movie gathers together the Many conspiracy theories that question the Warren commission s conclusion that Lee Harvey Oswald acting alone shot president Kennedy. Stone makes them the Story of one dedicated truth seeker a former new Orleans District attorney Jim Garrison Kevin Costner who in 1969, became the Only Man in . History to bring the Kennedy murder to trial. Kihs rated pg-13. Christian Slater plays George cuffs a rebel with a Cool wardrobe a cooler attitude and a cop brother who ends up dead in the streets of san Francisco. A a willed his brother s District cuffs becomes a kind of licensed citizen cop. Which basically Means lots of run ins with bad Guys including the one who killed his brother. Also Milla Jovovich. Thu last Bay beaut rated r. Adventure. An cd Cia agent turned private Eye and an sex football Star track Down a killer in this action oriented adventure. Our Down and out heroes Are on the Trail of the men who murdered a Mutual Friend. Their investigation uncovers a conspiracy so vile and vast it threatens the very existence of pro football. Bruce Willis Damon Wayans. Lova Orumaa rated r. Sean Young is a District attorney from Atlanta obsessed with prosecuting a smooth Young Man Patrick Bergin who impersonates a professional photographer to lure attractive Young women into posing for him. Madlena Man rated pg-13. Sean Connery is a eccentric but Brilliant scientist who deep in the heart of what is left of the Amazon rain Forest has discovered a cure for cancer. My Causyn Vunny rated r. Joe pc Sci is a new York lawyer who defends his Cousin Ralph Mac Chio and Friend against a murder charge in Alabama. Marisa Tomei co stars. My Lorl rated pm. In this comedy drama about relationships Macaulay Culkin leaves Home to hang around precocious 11-year-old Annach Slumsky. Meanwhile her widower dad Dan Aykroyd finds his life brightened by the new face in town Jamie Lee Curtis. Other Paella l Money rated r. Comedy. A ruthless tycoon Danny Devito whose business is Wheeling and dealing for other people s Money meets his match Penelope Ann Miller when he tries to acquire a family owned business. The Prince Olpiol rated r. A doctor patient relationship becomes very personal in this Saga about a Man Nick Nolle who finds the key to unlock a lifetime of bottled up guilt and pain through his psychiatrist barbra Streisand. Pure Luck rated pm. Private detective Danny Glover is hired to find an Accident prone heiress who disappeared in Mexico. Robin Nodi or Lone Al thl Voo rated pg-13. The ageless legend of Robin Hood Kevin Costner is Given a fresh treatment As the hero of Sherwood a orcs. Shattered rated r. Suspense a wealthy real estate Developer Tom Brenger suffering from amnesia after a near fatal car Accident struggles to regain his identity with the help of his conniving wife Greta Scacchi business partner Corbin Kern san and a private investigator Bob Hoskins in this psychological thriller. Directed by Wolfgang Petersen. Joanne Whalley Kilmr co stars. Star Trak Ali tha Sundlee Verej country rated pm. The Enterprise s original cast continues the tradition of television s Star trek. White Man cant jump rated r. In this adventure comedy Wesley Snipes and Woody har re Ison play pickup basketball in los Angeles by obsessed Girlfriend. Alee an tha Mii circuit ratio pal Ernest scared stupid father of the Bride rocketeer straight talk. Re Ison play pickup basketball hustlers on the Loose Eles. Rosie Perez co stars As a Jopar rated pq>13 blame it on the Bellboy Doc hot a Acyl a a a end it i free Jack ugh Lander 2 the quickening juice the Gay Lywood ladybugs memoirs of an invisible Man re Quot in swi. Lath Gai fear City flickers the Fisher King ladybugs Garding Henry Soi ratio re Bac draft Billy Bathgate Joyz n the Lwood can Quot. Kia dish Wayne s world. Dolly Parton is a Small town woman who becomes an overnight Success As a talk show Host in straight talk. Hollywood pictures Chuck Vinch staff writer people Linder the stairs Rush shining through the silence of the lambs sleepwalkers terminator 2 judgment Day. \ let \ ii s straight talk rated pg-13 a a to walk a a must see Worth your time passable entertainment coming soon to a video outlet near you and you can wait a decision on whether to see this film should hinge on one thing and one thing Only a How much you like Dolly Parton. Sure there Are other Well known names appearing Here with her a James Woods and Griffin Dunne to name two but this is in All respects a Dolly movie. She a in practically every scene and even contributes eight songs to the soundtrack. That is not to say this is a great film. After All Parton is first and Foremost a country music Singer which Means that when she makes the crossover into films she becomes More of a personality than an actor although to be fair in be seen quite a few supposedly professional actors do a lot worse than Parton does Here. The Story written by Craig Bolotin is pure fluff a feel Good vehicle with the Standard number of mild and easily re solved problems. Thus its tailor made for Parton. She plays Shirlee Kenyon a dance instructor who gets fired because she likes to Yap More than she likes to teach dance. She a a gabber Plain and simple. With Little personal baggage to weight her Down she has been married three times to the same Man and is living with an unemployed Boyfriend Shirlee decides to Start anew in Chicago. While eating breakfast in a diner one Day she consoles a sad looking woman with practical Down to Earth advice. Turns out the woman a Boyfriend is Jack Russell Woodman investigative newspaper reporter who will come to figure prominently in Shirleey a life. In searching for a Job Shirlee takes a shot at a receptionist position at a local radio station which is awaiting the imminent arrival of a new phone in psychiatrist. Through the kind of mix up that Only happens in movies Shirlee is mistaken for the shrink and shoved on the air cold. Of course she s a natural dispensing Folksy one liner nuggets of Wisdom like a machine gun. To a woman whose Boss does no to appreciate her enough she says a grab your Bowling bag and get the hello out of  to another caller lacking in self esteem she says a sometimes you be just gotta honk your own Hom. A another martyred caller is counselled a get off the Cross somebody needs the  she issues my a hands Down favorite to a caller waffling about making a decision a tinkle or get off the  Shirlee is an instant smash much to the Delight of Sleazy station manager Alan Rie Gert Dunne. But or. Shirlee As Riegert dubs her soon draws scrutiny about her bogus academic credentials and the Nosy reporter who comes snooping around is none other than Russell who soon begins to fall for her. You know How it will All turn out but if nothing else watching two personalities As disparate As Woods and Parton work together is fascinating in a surreal and slightly morbid kind of Way. The press kit notes that the idea of Parton and Woods starring in a romantic comedy is  id say a a strange is More like it. Woods is or. Intensity tearing into every role with the Zeal of a pit Bull going after a poodle. He turns Down the wattage a bit Here but he and Parton Are still an Odd mix. Dunne who has made his Mark in Nice Guy roles in such films As after Midnight who a that girl and my girl gets to do a new Riff As the shallow station manager whose Only concern is higher ratings. He a a talented actor and its Nice to see him do something different. For her part Dolly simply plays herself so she at least is at ease in the role. She also deserves credit for flashing a self deprecating sense of humor about her two most famous attributes in the films racist scene when she and Woods Are disrobing offscreen prior to making love. You see their clothes Fly through the air piece by piece until Dolly s brassiere hits the pile. Then you hear Woods proclaim a holy to Ley a none of the cast members talents Are Overly taxed by director Mamet Kellman but he keeps things moving at a serviceable Pace. Its a lightweight movie but if you like Parton you la probably go for it. No offence to her More dedicated fans but that Means this film gets Only two stars from me. Sunda May 3, 1992