Tuesday, December 23

Insipid ‘Martini and Olive’ tastes of stale ’70s spoof

Wednesday, October 14, 1998 Insipid ‘Martini and Olive’ tastes of stale ’70s spoof THEATER: Musical review dried up by incoherent story line, reliance on hackneyed subject, flat acting By Louise Chu Daily Bruin Staff Spoofing a bad show usually requires one minor detail: that your show must be good. Read more...


Actors go nude for opportunity to make it in show business

Wednesday, October 14, 1998 Actors go nude for opportunity to make it in show business FILM: Women’s roles in male-dominant industry observed in documentary By Sandy Yang Daily Bruin Contributor The first frame of Odette Springer’s documentary, "Some Nudity Required," about sex in the B-movie industry, introduces those familiar block letters that spell out "Hollywood" sitting atop that hill. Read more...


Cooking peas

Wednesday, October 14, 1998 Cooking peas MUSIC: This trio of homegrown hip-hoppers displays refreshing versatility, vitality and a penchant for creative dance moves By Nerissa Pacio Daily Bruin Senior Staff Catfish, corn pone, collard greens. Read more...


Soundbites

Wednesday, October 14, 1998 Soundbites MUSIC: Various Artists, "Rare on Air – Volume 4" (Mammoth Records) The inclusion of Sarah McLachlan’s ethereal serenity, Café Tacuba’s tongue-twisting Latin beats and Ozomatli’s jazzy hip-hop on one album at first seems improbable and inexplicable. Read more...


New Age movie deserves credit for stunning effects

Tuesday, October 13, 1998 New Age movie deserves credit for stunning effects FILM: Reviewers criticize plot, miss innovative use of famous artistic works By Richard Nilsen The Arizona Republic Imagine walking around inside a painting and you have the visual premise for the new film ”What Dreams May Come.” In that New Age treaclefest, Robin Williams plays a doctor who dies and discovers that his personal heaven looks just like his wife’s paintings. Read more...


Blue Hawaiians’ concert showcases smooth sound

Tuesday, October 13, 1998 Blue Hawaiians’ concert showcases smooth sound MUSIC:Experienced, little-known group takes crowd on trip to tropical paradise at Los Angeles nightclub By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Senior Staff Is that the subtle call of a tropical breeze wafting this way? Read more...


Survival of the wildest

Tuesday, October 13, 1998 Survival of the wildest FILM: While "Animal House" stereotyped Greek life forever, its twentieth birthday is being celebrated with avengence By A.J. Read more...