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Bcugog Cilizen Tuesday March 3, 1993 - 31 da More of those "hidden treasures One of the more popular columns | have written dealt with rarely rented videos, or "hidden treasures" as | like to refer to them. N The first time | wrote an article of this nature the response was 50 strong that | knew it was only a That Shook the World," a account of the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917 Russia. Beatty gives a touching performance as the idealistic Reed, who believed deeply in the Bolshevik cause which eventually killed him. However, the single greatest matter of time before | took a aspect of the fim on those rarely rented films that Here are a few that you should Maureen Stapleton Gene Hackman, the brilliant, thoughtful mind of Warren Baany, wii winner of three Oscars, 12 BLOW OUT (1981) Long before John Travolta got stuck doing those "look Who's Talking" movies, he was, a ul young actor really take the ume to see; quite often they are among the best films in the store. and Jack Nicholson as playwright Eugene O'Neill populate this REDS, (1981) Warren Beatty won an Oscar for directing this superb film that explores the life of radical writer John Reed. The brilliant Reed wrote the famous book "Ten Days y film that h lost the best picture award to "Chariots of Fire." Superb film- making, a fine Jove story and a remarkable history lesson. As well, the film gives an insight into 'The Curious Ones' marvel at Dad's speckled trout The alarm rings and | really don't pay all that much attention 10 it. The lake we were headed 10, would long be doled with anglers. But my Dad and | knew that with the proper approach and tactics we would catch as many or more than any other angler on the lake. A pot of coffee later, we were on the snow- mobiles. were travelling across my favouri speckled trout lake in the Algonquin region. Arriving at the area we had chosen 10 fish, we found three or four other anglers in close apo using with the potential to) dominate cinema as Brando did. "Blow Out," a stun- ning political thriller directed by Brian De Palma more than demonstrates the immense talents that Travolta has; his command of the screen, the truth with which he plays a character, and how he makes us care for him. In "Blow Out," he gives a searing performance as a sound man who stumbles onto an assas- sination cover-up that throws him head-long trouble he simply doesn't want. However, the deep- er he goes, the more he wants the truth, which threatens his very existence. Both thrilling, and very often disturbing, "Blow Out" was one of the best movies of 1981, yet failed at the box office. Before Jessica Lange made this film, she had tried 10 get rid of the fact she was in the dreadful re-make of King Kong. Performances in "All that Jazz," but nobody was ready for her per- formance as tortured actress Frances Farmer. Never before has an actress gone from cold to hot so fast. Lange's work in the film is size on the ice before | set up my two lines. Curiosity definite- ly got the better of the mngler of the other group. Wandering over, he 'about the nice fish that Dad had caught and asked some of the usual questions. "What are you using for bait?" "Worms," says Dad. "Worms! A bit unusual," comments the curious angler. "How much water is here?" "Theoe foot, four at the most," relays Dad. Within 2 172 hours, our limit of 10 fish were on the ice. The curi- 08 Me's SHOU Was log hue: hing 4 voted of £2 gh capt wo being released and 20 phus bites. In the next column, look for Day II -- my Dad, myself and the curious ones now number seven or eight. Do you have an outdoor question that you would like 10 have answered? Drop me a line here at the Scugog Citizen, 36 Water St., Port Perry, LOL 1J2. 1 will do my best to print an answer. Tips & Hint As you are not af mobile in the winter, versus summertime in a boat, have a om EC Ai 40 loch Jol Ube Suctutts Gepih points of SACK ICES You chen of cochie fish. Dad and | used all the above 10 have a successful fishing trip. was doeper water in a osu td ti 00 sh 00 Wiis Tg % + of land and we were sieusiod in a set of narrows between the lakes causing a bit of a current. Two other important things t0 remember -- actively worms. Use these tips and hints and catch more speckled trout. ig as she cap the anguish and fury that fuelled Frances Farmer, who was eventu- ally lobotomized in the late 1950's. She was a starlet who refused I L | GRAIN Prices quoted at market closing Mon., Feb.24/82 Board Prices inchudes basis price { $1 oH Metric 281 1108 275 10828 20.38 Od Com New Corn to 'conform, actually leaving Hollywood fi for the famous Theatre i in the 30's, until they 100, ishing from its haunting Sogn ning to its final shatiering frame. A masterpiece that was sadly betray d her. It's a d di fi d by movie goers and the Oscars. Listen 10 the music that Despite hav- | ng directed "Jaws," "Close inters of the hird Kind," and "Raiders of the Lost Ark," many, including myself consider "Empire of the Sun" to be Spielberg's finest film. 1 sat utterly astonished as this breath- taking film before me, leaving me speechless at the heartbreaking conclusion. The story of a boy who is trapped ina Japanese POW camp is beautiful ly acted by Christian Bale, and brilliantly directed by Spielberg. It's powerful, shocking and aston- JUSTIN BONSMA March 6th, 1992 Love - Mom, Dad, Michelle & Jeff No Nappin' at the Plate! This littlest Galley Gator hits his 1st Birthday on March 8th, 1992. Love - Charlene & Bruno, Alice & Jack (and Kelly, too!) for her fii film, it will stay with you "THE G GRIFTERS (1990) . A ugh, uncompromising film that details the lives of hustlers out for a fast buck. Anjelica Huston gives a commanding per- formance as a con artist trying © stay alive, perhaps forming a rela- tionship with her doomed son. What happens in the film is ugh to watch, un-settling, but boldly directed by Stephen Frears. Huston should have won an Oscar e, and Annette Bening is a revelation as a tart who uses her body 10 hustle any- Se who is stupid enough to trust The film's ending is gutsy, but hard to take as it clearly shows some people will do literally any- thing 10 stay alive. 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