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s thy »& 7 Victory a war movie with a twist by Terry Dupuis Victory is a type of movie we have not seen on theatre screens for a number of years. Basically, it is a World War Two prisoner of war yarn, which makes it a descendant of films like Stalag 17 and The Great Escape. Yet Victory is more than that, It is also a sports film in an unusual setting. In this respect, it is reminiscent of the Burt Reynolds movie The Longest Yard, in which prison inmates had a football match against their guards. In Victory, the sport is soccer, and Allied prisoners-of-war take on the German national team. Michael Caine portrays the British officer who used to be the captain of a soccer team. He conceives of the idea of organizing the prisoners into a soccer team, feeling that this will be good for their morale. Caine tries to persuade the German officer who runs the camp into allowing the prisoners to have a game against the Nazis. Surprisingly, the Nazis go for the idea, feeling that a public match could be used to advantageous propaganda purposes. The soccer game is to be held at a stadium in France. The Allied prisoners also have an ulterior purpose in the match. There is a plan to use the soccer game as a means of escape for some of the prisoners. Victory is indeed a victory for a number of the people involved in this movie. For veteran direction John Huston it marks a return to a quality project after last year's dismal thriller called Phobia. Huston has had an erratic career, with anequal number of hits and misses. Vic- tory is one of his recent hits, and the director's best film since The Man Who Would Be King, some 6 years ago. Also, doing his finest work since The Man Who Would Be King is actor Michael Caine. Since 1975 this fine actor has fritted away his talent in such dubious projects as The Island and The Hand. Victory finally gives Caine a role which is worthy of him. Finally Victory marks a triumph for Sylvester Stallone. His two Rocky films were big hits, but his other films failed to click at the box office. The success of Victory would seem to indicate that public is. ready to accept Stallone in a different role. Victory may well mark a turning-point in Stallone's career. He plays an American war prisoner who sees the upcoming soccer game as a possible means of escape. Victory contains a fine role for Swedish actor Max Von Sydow as the decent- minded German commandant of the camp. And the movie also makes the screen debut of Pele, the internationally renowned soccer player. Victory is entertaining throughout its length, but the highlight of course is the rousing soccer game. It's superbly photographed and edited, and so exciting that many audience members will be cheering from their seats. T-ball All-stars attend Newmarket tourney by Bill Nicholl The Midland T-Ball All-Stars made their annual trek to Newmarket on Monday, September 7 for a T-ball tournament. This was after two postponements because of weather, as- their third annual _ tour- nament had originally been slated for the Saturday, then Sunday. Midland should be proud of the boys for their behaviour both on and off the field, only being edged out in the final game against Newmarket 18-14. Due to some coaching errors and early inning defensive jitters we fell behind a much im- proved Bolton team. We started to rally in the third inning but fell short just short as Bolton hung on to win by three runs 23-20. Against Barrie in the second game, _ the Midland crew started strong and maintained their momentum all game. They were never behind and won going away 28-21. All players were sharp particularly on defence and had the game won before they batted in the bottom of the fifth. Their final game of the day was a big one against the always powerful Newmarket squad. In the first an- nual tournament in 1979, Midland upset Newmarket to win the tournament. Newma- rket got their revenge last year. Thus the stage was set for this rubber match. The Newmarket squad had already been in six or seven tour- naments this year. They are very experienced AMERICAN ™ being together since June and are definitely the favorite every year. They, having won the toss of the coin, took to the field in the first inning and_ limited Midland to just three runs. Midland knew that they were going to have to be tough defensively and played _ super- sensational ball as they held the mighty Newmarket squad to just one run, but after the first inning, the experience of _ the Newmarket team showed, as they played steady ball to overcome Midland 18-14 without cE ORILLIA CINEMA 3 WEREWOLF ¥ 5, ye LAGOON RAINBOW IN LONDON 7&9 p.m. 7&9 Restricted Adult Acc. NOW PLAYING dete in love all over again. Experience the sensuous story of natural love with your current love. [ty Aeeoura ACCOMPANIMENT Nitely 7 & 9 Onginal Motion Picture Soundtrack Available on TK. Records and Tapes COLUMBIA PICTURES Presents A RANDAL KLEISER FILM "THE BLUE LAGOON" Starring BROOKE SHIELDS And Introducing CHRISTOPHER ATKINS LEO McKERN * WILLIAM DANIELS Music by BASIL POLEDOURIS Director of Photography NESTOR ALMENDROS Screenplay by DOUGLAS DAY STEWART Co-Producer RICHARD FRANKLIN Drodiiced and Directed by RANDAL KLEISER € 198) COLUMBIA PICTURES INDUSTAIES INC Petar CANADIAN ODEON THEATRE King St. Midland 926-5791 having to bat in the bottom of the fifth. Coaches were Bob Irvine, Rick Larmand and Bill Nicoll. Team members were Chris Irvine, Scott Hudson, Sean Lavin, Jody Weaver, Doug Lunnie, Chris Kinnear, Danny Whyte, Brad Deschamps, Chris Larmand, Dan Reidel; Jason "Nicoll, Scott Cunningham, Sean Rourke, Cory Hansen and Mike Adamson. Pen Twin Theatres ay BR Sat. Matinee: Fri & Sat. Beer 11,12 Showing 7:15 coll eae TH ' FAMILY ROBINSON 1:30 p.m. The Aristocats The classic story of adventure and survival on a lost jangle island! WALT DISNEY SWISS Sun., Mon., Tues., Sept. 13, 14, 15 One Showing 7:15 P.M. Flying Sex also Erotic Frenzy =< LOST ARK. Friday Sept. 11 toThurs. Sept. 17 Granting PARENTAL GUIDANCE 7 p.m. & 9p.m. TAST 3 DAYS Friday-Saturday-Sunday AT LAST THE WORLD'S FIRST OMEDY HORROR MOVIE. [3% MURDERS +1923 LAvGhs= AMOUNT PICTURES PRESENTS STUDENT BODES SARRING KRISTEN ATER MATT GOLOSEY PODUCERS JERY GESON AND HARVEY MILER PRIACED BY ALE STE WT AND OTE BY Loy Paramour Y RICKARD BRAND as the Hea Plus Programs HWY 27 The comedy that the fun int sake Eaics Ona 8 p. m. MIDLAND DRIVE IN Closing Sunday Sept. 18 for season 526-2411 Friday, September 11, 1981, Page 13