PAGE' 18, WlDNES AY COBER 8, 1980, WHITBY FREE PRESS JVhitby Free Press.. F AT THEMOVIES with Barry Murkar George Burns, Book Hl God stars in second motion picture Oh, God!1 Book Il now playing at the Oshawa Cen- tre Cinemas and the Sheridan Mail Cinema is likely to be around for a few weeks yet. This second movie also HYANg. *CINEMASHOWASE WEEKDAYS-7:00& 9:00 SAT. /S UN. - 2:50, 4:50, 6:50, 9:05 RECOMMENDED AS HELU OVE stars George Burns and co- stars Suzanne Pleshette and David Birney. Louanne is introduced to film audiences in the second movie. Sýhe's the gal who starred in the L.A. com- pany's production of Annie and was chosen from among 265 hopefuls from across the United States. Louanne plays the part of God's emissary. The first movie Oh, Godl which starred Burns and co- star John Denver was con- sidered to be a delightful lit- tie sleeper that could be used as a tax write-off . However the movie that was just that - delightful, took off and made the producers such a bundie, they decided on a sequel. One of the advertisements for the new movie has Burns racing out of the page on a motorcyle with the catch- line. If those of you who saw Oh, Godl will see Oh, Godl Book II, it will make God very happy. Director Gilbert Cates was in Toronto last week and was discussing the picture. He chuckled as he remem- CI NIMASphn 839-2011 Children wiliI fot be admitted after 6 p.m. on any day, unless accompanied by an aduit. c STI bered asking Burns if they could speed up one of the takes. Bunrs looked at hlm an a baleful rnanner and said, "Look Kid, I walk slow, I talk slow and I smoke my cigar slow. If you want this scene to move faster, rush one of the young actors. " Cates said that Burns is not slowing down any and has several items on the go, such as writing a screen- play, a book and wants to make another recordlng. This second movie is also a pleasant epic that is a relief fromn the sex, offensive language and violence that has been splashing across the screen for the past f ew years. It's a warm, lovealbe story that the whole family can sit back and enjoy. Bits and Pieces - The movie Phobia has made one appearance in this area, and it has been deemed as a real dog. John Huston the legen- dary Hollywood director must have corne up with one of the worst epics of his career, and you may recal that in the past he has had some good ones, L.e. The Maltese Falcon, The Treasure of Sierra Madre and Night of the Iguana to name just a few. The whole thing in",Phobia was slated for disaster. The writinig, directing and the acting. The story is alI too familiar to most movie buffs. Five people whose lives are con- nected are systematically murdered by a shadowy unknown killer. Apparently at the end when the mystery is unvieled along with the identity of the killer, those. attending the premiere ac- tually broke out into laughter. Imagine how the players who attended the opening must have felt. Steve McQueen fans have been saddened to learn that the star is fighting for his lite in a battie against terminal lung cancer. Reqwiring almost constant medical at- tention now, some of those looking after hlm at a medical centre near Hollywood, say bis ap- pearance has turned into that of an old mnan. His current movie, The Hunter may possibly be his last. Too bad, we like his work very much. SAT.OLY 2MPSMS [ ct 9-1 C 51 of DINNER THEATRE NOW PLA YING by JOE ORTON -BriIIiant, Hlarlous, Outrogeous, Wltty Comedy." Dinner 6:30- Show 8:30 Thurs.-Sundays. Director Blake Heathcote Il14.-O0 for dlnner & Show .Reservations oni y Box off ice open 10 a. m. to 8P. M. Group Discounts. 419 kock St North Whitby U&621