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the HERALD Wednesday October Entertainment Page9B Movie Review Commitments is worth the time By DAWN WOOD Herald Special One of the more moving films of this day is Alan Parkers The Commitments adapted from the novel by Roddy Doyle and the screenplay by Dick Clemeot and Ian La Fermais The film takes its name from a workingclass soul band The Commitments located in the unlikely location of Dublin Ireland Or is it an ap propriate location as the movie challenges us to address The creation life and demise of The Commitments is an inter pretation of the larger struggle of Dublins workingclass Social issues aside the movie Is worth seeing for the incredible acting ability of the mostly unknown cast and definitely for the music alone The story begins with a glance at urban decay in Dublins poorer side with clean drying laundry hanging from everyones home Introduced is Jimmy Robert Arkins whose idea it is to put together a soul band He is an avid soul fan and sees his own Make a date with Showtime Dorean Boss wellknown and versatile lyric soprano is appearing this week with Showtime at the John Elliott Theatre Pictured here as she portrayed Eliza Doofittle in My Fair Lady this multi- talented performer brings a wealth of experience to Showtime Dorean is equally at home performing in a Broadwaytype musical operetta singing in cabaret with Gordon or recording both in Canada and Germany Dont miss out on this onetime opportunity to see this firstclass professional entertainment right here in Georgetown Showtime Is presented by Georgetown Little Theatre as part of their aim to bring quality live theatre to There will be two shows only and pm Saturday October Tickets are available at Oxbow Books or by calling the Little Theatre Box Office at 8773700 or President Margaret at 8777309 white Irish country people as the Blacks of Europe His solution to the inequality is to be Black and be proud After the band members are selected their lives both outside of and within the band create the plots One of the group is unable to attend rehearsals because she is overwhelmed with the respon sibility of caring for her many younger siblings and yet again pregnant mother Likewise the job of getting the band started Is made difficult by lack of funds due to high unemployment Also the interrelationships of band members are strained by sexual and emotional infighting and disagreement They share a crass style and never seem to go too far with one another And true to form they have an all in clusive fist fight and quit the and while Jimmy is in the process of securing their first recording contract There are very few- recognizable actors in this film one of whom is Colm Star Trek TNG who plays the Elvisidolizing father of Jimmy Trumpet playing Johnny Murphy is another credited actor He plays a fifty- something spiritual guide to the band and drops some heavy names of acts he has played with Some true some not so true Joey has Mr thoroughly convinced of his con nections after telling him a story about Elvis at Graceland Elvis was having a party after being on tour and Vemon Elvis father drank too much and vomited into Joeys trumpet When Elvis was told what happened he personal ly cleaned out the trumpet and asked Joey to please excuse his daddy Isnt that just like Elvis Mr is also vindicated when Joey says that he never saw Elvis take any drugs Mr had never believed a word of it After all no one likes a fallen idol Listening to the band perform Mustang Sally and Wilson Picketts Midnight Hour shines a reverent light on the bands uni que chemistry Their per formances are brilliant especial ly the facial expression of the lead singer Decco Although the band does not suc ceed as a group the film ends or a positive note with Joey trying to persuade Jimmy that hope was given to those who had none before GEORGETOWIM CINEMAS 235 GUELPH STREET 8731999 LINEUP ENDS THURS OCT 3 NOW PLAYING PHOTO SPECIAL Let Us Put The Mat Out For You ACTON Judy GEORGETOWN Debbie 8778591 NEW ADDITION irs ime ca Welcome Wagon hostess She will bring congratulations and gilts for the family and the NEW BABY CHINGUACOUSY CONCERT BAND with the Brampton Festival Singers 800 P 20th Anniversary Concert 800 PM Saturday Lester B Pearson Theatre October 5 50 Central Park Drive 500 Bramalea Evenings at 700 91 5 pm NOW PLAYING Evenings at 700 91 S pm a NOW PLAYING Commitments Is Terrific TORONTO GLOBE MAIL THE COMMITMENTS Evenings at 915 pm STARTING FRIDAY OCTOBER 4 STARTS The Super Evenings at 5 pm STARTS FRIDAY OUTSTANDING ONE OF THE YEARS BEST FILMS lLffrv SNEAK PREVIEWS JEFFBRIDGES WILLIAMS JEFF BRIDGES THE FISHER KING H LYNDA HJUWjMIHMm Evenings at 630 91 5 pm IIHIJIrf STARTS FRIDAY Evenings at 700 91 5 pm ALL SEATS