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Halton Hills This Week, Wednesday, October 20, 1993 — Page 11 Entertainment — Cool Runnings not stuck on movie stereotypes By Lawson Oates and Dawn Wood All Canadians will remem- ber one of the most curious and touching moments of the 1988 Olympics; the bobsled enuy from Jamaica. It epito- mized the essence of the Olympic spirit when four ath- letes from a Caribbean nation entered one of the most hair- raising of winter sports. Cool Funnies, directed by Jon urtletaub, captures the spirit Olympic medal of that reckless charge for an The cast of Cool Runnings is led by Canadian John Candy. Candy plays the role of Irving Blitzer, a two-time Olympic bobsled champion was disgraced in the 1972 Winter Olympics for cheat- ing. Blitzer, self-banished to Jamaica, reluctantly becomes. the coach of the Jamaican bobsled team. Candy, despite being far too young to play The Foreigner opens Friday By Peter Roe GLT Publicity Georgetown Little Theatre's season opener, “The Foreigner” begins its two-week run at the John Elliott Theatre this Friday at 8 p.m. An important part of the pro- duction is the wonderful costumes designed and sewn by Mildred Blackett and Debbi Lewis. Aided by Donna lildred and Debbi have worked for many weeks to perfect the attire you will see on-stage in “The Foreigner”. “We really are novices,” says Mildred, adding “this is the fourth play I've done”. Debbi assisted costumes at Queen's University 15 years ago for the musical, “Kiss Me Kate” (“a totally different type of yee really slap-dash kind of thing. It has to look good on the stage”). Both ane a have been sewing since their teens, Mildred for 64 years! A consummate Lagi ee Mildred admits costume people have a tendency borrow and buy materials from friends of the baal “It's difficult to get costume people because they don’t know what’s involv plus it’s very time consuming. At every play, there’s always something to seen around fort To: see the finished prod- uct on-stage is the gratifying feeling.” Call 877-3700 for box office information today! Why wait for Halloween when you can relax in a comfy seat and ‘Tarvel at some real costumes? See you at the theatre! the role of Blitzer, puts in a very credible performance. Candy’s understated comic style is at its best as he cajoles and bullies his team and the Olympic bobsled establishment. He successful- ly turns the story not only into an account of the uphill battle of the Jamaican bob- sled team, but one man’s bat- tle with his past. The intrepid bobsled team is led by Leon (stage name), in the role of. Derrick Bannock. Bannock is a sprinting hopeful who is acci- dentally tripped during the final heat of the 100 metre dash. Bent on becoming an Olympian, he sets out to form a bobsled team. Bannock’s father was also a sprinter and Blitzer once tried to interest him in bob- sledding, -based on the belief that sprinters could make good bobsledders. Bannock GEORGETOWN -&& CINEMAS 235 Guelph Street _ 873-1 The seu! Georgetown . ee Ravine Dining Lounge invites you to sample our all new menu... Bill & Sue are pleased to say welcome back to a neh lounge — the pool table is gone! Open Tues. — Fri. from 4 p.m. Sat. & Sun. 8: 808 breakfast m menu S Casual Dining ie Back! 873-8090 Wanted alive...Local Artists interested in showing and ling your art. Call Bill after 4 p.m. 873-8090 Harvest of Treasures Arts and Crafts Show Over 120 of Ontario's finest artisans with their paintings, pottery, jewellery, folk art, woodwork, handcrafted clothing and much more Sat. Oct. 23 - Sun. Oct. 24 10 a.m. -4 p.m. North Park Secondary School North Park Dr. & Williams Pkwy (Near Hwy. 410) Pe conn Fridey” MR. JONES) MOUNTAINVIEW BULK FOODS 10 Mountainview Rd. S. next to Mac's Milk Georgetown ACTON BOWL OREN eA 859-0470 x MING'S PLACE RESTAURANT FAMOUS CHINESE FOOD FAST TAKE OUT SPECIALS DINING PICK UP ROOM ORDERS 10% orf) (20% OFF, Limited Time Offer 3 a Special Businessmen's bance (Monday to Friday) steps in to complete the circle and is able to convince als of a rich man’s son toa Blitzer the attempt is worth working class dreamer intent it. on leaving Jamaica. The other members of the bobsled team are Doug E. Doug in the role of Sanka, Rawle D. Lewis and Malik Yoba. The personal challenge of each of the team members is explored and covers the tri- at high speed. This is clearly not a sport for weekend enthusiasts. ee Thut ‘tam Fri 11 am- ring a an tree 877-5570 Plus Many More Inside Store Bargains! ——— Seniors’ Day is Wednesday...1 Specials in effect until November 6/ 93 % OFF excluding specials ————