Halton Hills Newspapers

Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), February 15, 1989, p. 20

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Page 20 THE HERALD Wednesday February 15 Three Fugitives fail to steal very many laughs i By DIAHANN N Herald Special I didnt expect much from Three Fugitives and I was still disap pointed Despite the presence of Nick who is always a pleasure to watch Three Fugitives is tiresome disorganized and bor ing This movie aims to be funny yet moving and it is neither its just downright annoying Martin Snort plays a desperate father Ned Perry pulling his first bank holdup Recentlyreleased bank robber Daniel Lucas just happens to be opening an ac count in the same bank Perry takes Lucas hostage and the police Point of Focus A celebration of years of public exhibition by artist Frederick Hagan is currently be ing observed at the Region of Peel Art Gallery The exhibition A Point of Focus features 50 significant paintings water- colors drawings and lithographs and runs until March 5 The gallery is located in the Peel Heritage Complex Well ington St East Brampton Ad mission is free and hours are Tuesday to Sunday noon to 430 pm and Thursday evenings pm ASTHE MOVIES VIES I isxnj think its the other way around I thought this was a promising start especially with James Earl Jones playing a police detective on Lucas case Unfortunately the movie falls apart after the first minutes and it never gets back on track Perry is supposed to be a likable criminal forced into robbery by a series of personal problems His fiveyearold daughter Meg does not talk She is the third fugitive the one whoharms gruff Lucas in to helping her father I think this storyline says it all and says it bad ly- There are several attempts to split up the trio but it neverhap- it did the movie would be over Gee we wouldnt want that to This trio is so com pletely unconvincing that everything in this film is forced I cant remember when I last saw a more Implausible plot There are very few redeeming features in Three Fugitives Sarah Rowland is a cute little girl but you dont need to go to the movies to see a pretty child here in Georgetown Martin Short is suffering from overexposure these days He just isnt funny anymore He is annoy ing though which isnt the same thing Nick looks terrific and has that low growl ing voice but has nowhere to go FEBRUARY IS A SPECIAL MONTH AT THE STEAK LOBSTER LASAGNA VEAL PARMESAN Includes Salad 95 RESERVE NOW FOR VALENTINES DAYI 118GuelphSt NORMANDY PLAZA 409 GEORGETOWN but down in this movie A good bone structure isnt going to save a film as lost and unfocused as this one If youve seen the previews youve seen the best parts of Three Fugitives That situation is always irritating to a paying audience This is not the worst film Ive seen but it is really annoying and a total waste of time talent and money it A 79 Main St S Georgetown 8773388 BUFFET EVERY THURSDAY FRIDAY SERVED 1100 PM Roast Baal Pirn Salad Rica Potato Mushroom Macaroni pasta English Trill Tm Coflaa SUPER SALADS Ham Cola Slaw Ambrosial Egg Vaggla Chick Ptckla Trays SPECIAL A PRICE ONLY INCLUDING TAX mm minim I rAKTY TIME WITH RANDY And The Boys Country Rock THIS 15 CHICKEN WINGS Every Saturday 1200 Noon To 600 pm CUT ME OUT DB DOLLAR DAYS JUST DAYS LEFT OFF ANY REGULAR PRICED ALBUMS TAPES or CDs ONE COUPON PER ARTICLE THATS OFF OUR ALREADY S STOKE HOURS TiimiIij Friday 110000 ConwoOfcnr MODERN EQUIPMENT FOR MODERN MUSICIANS BEAT THE FEBRUARY BLUES SALE 3O405Ooff a I CHARVEL ROLAND LUDWIG YAMAHA MARSHALL ENSONIO TAMA ALESIS GUILD TAKAMINE BCRICH RANDALL IBANEZ BOSS DBX ADA RICKENBACHER FEPlfl PRICES GREAT Open Monday to Friday am pm Saturday

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