* — The uaily Culletian U ^unesduv, January
k Bumbled bank robbery chronicled in 'Dog Day' A By LEAH ROZEN CoUegian Staff Writer Most bank robbers are in the business for the money. Sonny, the stick-up man in "Dog Day Afternoon," needs the money, but not for himself. He wants to buy his homosexual lover and recent bride, Leon, a sex change operation. He also thinks it would be nice if he could use a little of the money to help his lega l wife and kids. Unfortunately for Sonny, the afternoon he and his dim- movie review willed partner Sal choose to rob the bank is the same day its vaults have been cleaned of cash by the main bank. And, to top the bad luck off , the police find out about the bank robbery while it is in process arid surround the building. They urge Sonny and Sal to give up. Instead, the two barricade themselves into the" bank, using the bank employes as hostages. Sonny is playing for ti me, trying to persuade the police to give him safe passage to Kennedy Airport i wvr wM •¦•¦•¦: : volunteer. : • Irll mate you ¦ •a bett er human being. ¦ BANK ROBBER Al Pacino holds head teller Penny Allen hostage in the new Sidnej Lumet film, "Dog Day Afternoon." Based on a real August 1972 bank robbery, the film is now pla\ing at Cinema Two. and a jet to wing him off to another country. (Sal, his partner, say's that the foreign country he would like lo go to is Wyoming.) j Sounds bizarre. Well, it is, but it is also all true. Every event and character in Sidney Lumet's latest film, ; "Dog Day Afternoon," is real. It's all based on ah actua l robbery I Get One Today J ¦ Send Sl 00 | J Box 466 I I <strong>State</strong> Cojlege.-Pa. { j inflation Fighter j j honored at 24 j i, fine shops in f |: <strong>State</strong> Cortege % only problem is a gnatVing sense of standoffishness i one senses on the part of director Lumet and . screenwriter Frank Pierson. OFF just about E VER YTHING in the store to help celebrate the new bear! j con WINTER I TEACHING I CONFERENCE I MALCOL M SMITH Popular Bible teacher and author Rev Smith has travefed throughout me United Kngdom . U S A , Canada, Alnca . and Mexico In Qoapel Crusa des . Bib le teachings , Semmara. Retreats , Conventions , etc' He is President and prmcip ie teacher of Salem School of the Bible in Brooklyn . N Y which he founded three years ago He is presentl y on radio in five states , pubishes THE UVING WORD. A Christian Teach- .ng Journal , and is author of TURN YOUR BACK ON THE PROBLEM , GLOR IES OF CHRIST IN THE NEW TESTAMENT , and BLOOD BROTHERS IN CHRIST Theme: I THE POWERFUL PRAYER LIFE How do we personally communicate,with God? When and Why dojve pray? „ What are jthe foundations of intercessions? ! What is the secret to answered prayer? The conference is (or everyone in the academic and local communi<strong>ties</strong>. Plan to attend ALL sessions and enjoy the continuity of the total conference. SCHWAB AUDITORIUM SAT, JAN 10 9:30 am 11:00a m ! 7 :00pm | 8:30pm ! Participating Penn <strong>State</strong> Fellowships: Alliance Student Fellowship j Black Christian Fellowship Bread of Life Campus Crusade for Christ Intervarsity Christian Fellowship LAMB Fellowship attempt at branch bank in the Park' - Slope section of Brooklyn in August, 1972. The events are presented in a dramatic, straightforward fashion. . The film rushes towards its climax, providing a lot of suspense and comedy along the way. It's a fine film, holding your attention throughout. The They refuse to comment upon or make judgements about the events and characters depicted. There are some extremely important questions of right and wrong in this film, and recusing to answer them or eVen indicate an attitude is taking the easy way out. Despite this, "Dog Day Afternoon", is highly recommendable. After all, Al Pacino is in almost every scene. He may be just a bit too consciously acting here as his mannerisms seem a Kttle contrived... Still , Pacino makes the character of Sonny a ! believable and almost compelling person. John Cazale plays Sal with a soulful look and winning dignity. The women playing thp bank tellers, particularly Penny Allen, Carol Kane and Marcia Jean Kurtz, are all firle." i Dede Allen's editing makes the film seem even better than it is. Her cutting during the scenes in which Sonny talks to the crowds that have gathered outside the bank were especially well done. emporary trends * 110 W. Colleae Ave j i \ * l Wayfie film tonight mmn John Wayne I : I CALCULATORS ROCKWEL L 63R - $62.88 18R-$17.76 18rV $ 14.78 "Stagecoach," the classic John' Ford western, will be shown at 8:30 tonight in the <strong>University</strong> Auditorium. Starring John Wayne, the 1939 film follows the adventures of a group of strangers traveling in a stagecoach who are thrown together when danger strikes in the form of hostile Indians and such. The movie also stars Claire Trevor and Thomas Mitchell, who won an Academy Award for best supporting actor .for his role. Tickets will be sold at the door beginning at 7:30 p.m. and the doors will openat8p:m. Wagon train auditioning for new cast members Auditions for positions with Penn <strong>State</strong>'s traveling Bicentennial Wagon Train Show will be held between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday in ill Forum. '-Actors, singers, bass players, pianists and guitar pickers are needed. Those wishing to audition should prepare two two-minute songs of contrasting style. ' ' The Wagon Train Show "is an original show, consisting mostly of songs celebrating the American past, with which Penn <strong>State</strong> troupes have been touring around the country, beginning last summer. These auditions are to cast a new troupe and to fill vacancies in the four troupes already on the road. Those accepted will be paid $100 a week plus room and board. For more information , call .Rick Fallon at 865-0074. . aag!*-s* »>~jtJBM —i^msgjfiff »«»» ISfwru TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SRlh-$39.95 Slide Rules $2.00-$10.00 Football T-Shirts . $1.90 DeninrJackets i. $9.25 * SWING S THE PENN STATE BOOKSTORE on campus Ground Floor HUB Sfmof succeeds By KAREN FRANKOLA * v Collegian Staff Writer . The legend of a bird worth untold millions is resurrected in "The Black Bird", which is a ruthless spoof of the Bogart classic, "The Maltese Falcon." This George Segal comedy succeeds in satirizing not only the original mystery but all other detective stories as well. Segal is captivating as Sam Spade, Jr., the unscrupulous, womanizing detective who is not above letting his secretary be killed for the right a*mount of moneyl Spade has inherited his father's detective business along;'with a lead replica of the priceless Maltese Falcon. OPEN DAILY 8:30-5:00 . 3 The Daily CoUegian Wednesday, January 7, 1976— 5 movie review THOSE MARVELOUS MOM MUSICALS Students $2.00 Non-Students $4.00 Series Tickets for 7:00 or 9:00 p.m. shows on sale ground floor of HUB Jan. 6-9 2nd-5th period and 4-7 p.m 104 Johnston Jan. 13 Meet Me in St. Louis Jan. 20 On the Town Jan. 27 Showboat Feb. 3 The Bandwagon Feb. 10 High Society All films 105 Forum 7or 9 p.m Individual films $.50 at the door Gay Nine<strong>ties</strong> Shirt $3.57 PSU Ugly Shirt $2.95 PSU Decal-LION $.05 Bic Pens i $.10 PSU Mechanical pens $.30 PSU Key Chains $1.00 Memo Pads $.15 AND MUCH MORE & •«* ^~ r The film begins with Spade's lead bird suddenly becoming sought after by a wide assortment of people from a bald midget sporting a swastika to a typical beautiful foreign woman whose problems with English result in lines like, "1 want a relationship with no springs abashed." • After a rash of murders, and attempts on his own life. Spade begins to wonder if possibly his black bird isn't actually the real Maltese Falcon. The action which follows is confusing and you never are really sure what's going on. The jumbled plot doesn't matter though. In spite of the nonsense which goes on, the parody works. Most of the dialogue is witty except for jokes like the countless ones on the detective's name such as, "We don't let spades in this hotel." But Segal's quick come-backs make his Spade believable, not just another caricature of a sleuth. While "The Black Bird" will never become a classic, George Segal is a much funnier Sam Spade than Humphrey Bogart ever could have begun to be.
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