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—— SeDtember. 1997 tR-143) 129 REVIEWS THE SWAN PRINCESS: ESCAPE FROM CASTLE MOUNTAIN ifV2 Voices by Michelle Nicastro, Douglas Sills and Jake Williamson. Directed by Richard Rich. Written by Brian Nissen. Produced by Richard Rich and Jared F. Brown. A Legacy release. Animation. Rated G. Running time: 71 min. Though it's somewhat more active and colorful than its dismal predecessor, "The Swan Princess," this sequel is pretty much just more stiff, unpolished animation for undiscriminating family audiences, lacking wonder and imagination. The few moments of charm and sweetness can be traced to Brian Nissen' s occasionally clever script, but Richard Rich's pandering, immature direction is almost as blatantly amateurish in technique as his handling of the original (which was a success, unaccountably). Bright colors and backgrounds are diminished by an absence of character detail and personality, with stilted motions and inexpressive faces in their place. Even worse, the three original songs by Lex de Azevedo and Clive Romney are only slightly more melodic and graceful than the tunes in the previous film; one number is a misfired and misplaced attempt at a rockmusic style. As bland and unsophisticated as most children's TV, this is the kind of inept cartoon feature that sets the cause of good animation back a couple of decades. One plus: It's short. Dale Winogura HEAD ABOVE WATER ^^ Starring Cameron Diaz, Harvey Keitel, Craig Sheffer and Billy Zone. Directed by Jim Wilson. Written by Theresa Marie. Produced by Jim Wilson and John M. Jacobsen. A Fine Line release. Drama. Rated PG-13 for thematic elements and some moments of strong violence. Running time: 92 min. From the school of film noir comes "Head Above Water," a sometimes original but largely ineffective thriller. Nathalie (Cameron Diaz), an ex-drug addict, is vacationing in Maine with her husband George (Harvey Keitel), the judge who gave her a reduced sentence. Also around is handyman Lance (Craig Sheffer), a childhood friend of Nathalie's who's always had a crush on her. Then another old friend, Kent ("The Phantom's" Billy Zane), arrives to make a play for Nathalie when Lance and George are off fishing—but Kent soon winds up dead on her bed. Whodunnit? The acting, which needs to be razor-sharp in such a film, is substandard. Nathalie is mainly a reactive character; though Diaz is onscreen more than in "My Best Friend's Wedding," she has less to do. Sheffer, the weak link in "Bliss," turns in another stonefaced performance. As the seemingly meek George, Keitel is atypically bland. To its detriment, the film tries too hard to shoehorn these characters into complex situations, which fails because the people are so dull. But to their credit the filmmakers don't telegraph their plot twists too often; there are real surprises. Shlomo Schwartzberg •24hr Phone Assistance • Intermittents Overhauled •Contract Service Available • Next Day Parts • 1 Shipping Year Warranty on all NETS Overhauled Equipment •Dealer Discounts Available •Sound - Dolby Certified f Call Toll Free^ 1-800-388-7547 •Buy and Sell Used Equipment •Screens Installed • Drapes • Maskings • Servicing Major Circuits and Independents • Consulting • Stereo Systems Custom Fabricated New England Theatre Service, Inc. ^B^sm^m Response No. 77 \ 295 Treadwell St. '2031 281-6583 Hamden, CT 06514 conceS^l Policy Increase Profits With Intermission Slide Shows Toll Free: 1-800-446-5330 POT O'GOLD PRODUCTIONS, Inc. _^ Revenue producing pre-show advertising slides In iheaters since ]984 WE SELL IT... PRODUCE IT... BILL IT.. NO RISK... NO INVESTMENT ...NO HEADACHES! Response No. 428 B BfBJBlBIBlBIBiaBlgJBIBlBIBIBBlBiatBlBIBIBJBIB/BIBIBIBIBIBMBIBlBlBJBIf;j[B]fHirgii?]|?]t?iiziiz][;jp]R]fzi[?]|?iral[aIra [BJBEIBM I I I I I I 1 I I I I I I I I SUPERGLO A durable pearlescent, smooth surface offers maximum reflectivity &: light distribution. HURLEY SCREEN SILVERGLO A smooth, aluminized surface offering the highest reflectivity for special applications such as 3D. ^'^ FAX # (410) 838-8079 ^«^ Screen Framing • AH Types Available NW-16 A heavy guage matte white surface offering excellent light distribution, image clarity, and color rendition. AUTOMATED HIGH SPEED U/L APPROVED TICKETING EQUIPMENT Factory Service, the only authorized manufacturer and repair center. AUTOMATICKET A Division of Cemcorp 110 Industry Lane- P.O. Box 296 Rarest Hill, MD 21050 HURLEY SCREEN CORP. A Subsidiary of Cemcorp I 410-838-0036 • 41CW79-3022 • 410-879-6757 • 410-836-9333 Ii. S\SIBMSM!SIS^SSSSMS!SM^SSSMMSMSMSMSMS!SM^MSMSSSMSISMSISMSMSIS!SM^0MnMnMnM Response No. 57
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