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Page 18 — Halton Hills THis Week, Tuesday “Décember'21,1903 Entertainment This Pelican reall By Patrick Freestone Special. to HHTW While on vacation this past summer, a friend loaned my a copy of The Pelican Brief by John Grisham. Having heard great things about the best- selling novel, I plunged in headfirst. Over the next day and-a- half I became quite disap- pointed. I found Grisham’s writing style to be convolut- ed, simple and above all, dull. Later, upon learning The Pelican Brief was about to be brought to movie Screens, I cringed in pain. I remembered what a terrible mess The Firm (another y soars to entertainment heights Movie Review risham novel) was on the silver screen. After seeing the film, The Pelican Brief, all I’ve got to say is “Thank God John Grisham doesn’t direct films”. The Pelican Brief, as pre- sented by Alan J. Pakula, is a sharp, taut and riveting Suspense film. Pakula, who directed such notable suspense films as “All the President’s Men”, The Parallax View” and “Presumed Innocent” is right at home in this tale of white collar corruption in Washington, D.C. Julie Roberts stars as Darby Shaw, a Tulane law student who, after hearing about the murder of two Supreme Court Justices, writes a paper called “The Pelican Brief”. In the Brief, she outlines a possible connection between the murders and who may have committed the crime. Needless to say, the Brief falls into the wrong hands, placing Shaw in danger. “The Pelican Brief” marks Roberts’ return to movie screens after a two- year hiatus. She nary misses a beat as the young, inno- cent law student plunged into a game of deceit and murder. Denzel Washington brings an authenticity to the role of Gray Grantham, a Washington Herald reporter who helps Roberts unearth the truth, The original story by ( a) The ARES 232a GUELPH STREET (905) 873-7818 NEW YEAR'S EVE D A N ce FE To ie cueslted friends fe eaturing We tuly appreciate The Cosmic Catiohne ee ye Warehouse Band LAMINATION 218 BARBER DRIVE Grisham is flimsy to say the least. However, Pakula with his-fluid camera and confi- dent direction doesn’t allow the material to completely sink back to its pop-litera- ture roofs. The comparisons between “The Pelican Brief” and “The Firm” are unavoid- able. What makes “The Pelican Brief” the superior film? Simple, there is an earnest- hess and sincerity in the performances by Roberts, Washington and Pakula that was not present in “The Firm”. That makes “The Pelican Brief” a successful suspense thriller and worthy of your time and money. Rating: A solid k** (out of 4 stars) CERTIFICATE: AILABI GEORGETOWN CINEMAS : ve GEORGETOWN ~Roast Beef Dinner~ . ee Salads, rolls, vegetables, < Toast potatoes, pie & ice cream Complimentary glass of champagne at midnight \. Get your Pog t ued avoid ssi) Cakes of Country Style Donuts Coa Phons GIPTCHRTIRIGTES Great Stocking Stuffers...” 1 month to 1 year available Crossways Donuts VERSI poe Distribution Delrex Vari Foodstuffs Georgetown Fruit Market All for one low price... Knechtel Store + Heated Pool + Sauna + Hot Tub pst ha i — + Life Cycles + Treadmill + Steppers + Halton Camera Exchange + Free Weights + Weight Universal + Halton Hills 1.G.A. and more! Halton Rapid Print Also included: Aqua Aerobic, Halton Hills This Week Step Aerobic, Weight Training and Circuit Training Classes. WOMEN ONLY | _savessr. Sn, James St. ay on Downtown Georgetown] —_fresieansr 878-9655 MILL ST. iG eae Terra Cotta Cookies Tim Horton Donuts Toronto Dominion Bank Vanderburg Flowers Wendys Restaurants Woolco Zellers