ENTERTAINMENT Bad Daddies fight bad reputation By Ming Rodrigues Emerald Reporter Their original name has been slammed as abusive sexual in nuendo and their music has been branded as sexist. But F.ugune's own Bad Dad dies have ignored the contro versy. in which, they say. they are innocent victims, and con tinue to perform to a huge fol lowing of fans in sell-out con certs. Tonight, they are back at WOW Hall for a one-night gig "Those who criticize us don’t know enough about us nr just don't care to listen to our music and the messages behind them.’’ said band manager Hob Wald man. ** They refuse to let go of the negative image in their minds.” The band used to be known as Cherry Poppin' Daddies un til some community members objected passionately to what t uurtr** i»h<»tu The Bad Daddies' flamboyant stage performances and controversial lyrics have drawn charges of sexism from some community members. they saw as the name’s allu sions to sexual abuse and in cest . Hand members defended the name, insisting it was merely a reference to an old vvorld vuudcvillian expression an affectionate tag for a lover Turn to DADDIES, Page 12 ‘Narrow Margin’ has winning edge NARROW MARGIN R ★ ★ ★ * Don’t bother * * Wait to rent it • * * - Worth the time * * * * A must see By Chris Bouneff Emerald News Editor It's refreshing when a low key film achieves what it is at tempting to do. Such is the case with Narrow Margin, a re make of a I‘J!>2 film of the same name After a summer of blockbust er thrillers that consisted more of explosions than of actual plot. Narrow Margin is a treat With its basic story — a deputy district attorney and murder witness elude the mob this film should not leave audiences disappointed. Carol Hunnicut (Anne Arch er) is set up on a blind date with a friend of a friend. high rolling lawyer Michael Tarlovv (| T. Walsh). While having drinks in the hotel bar. Tarlow receives a message to call one of his clients. both he and Hunnicut go up to his hotel room. While Hunnicut is in the bathroom getting a drink of water, the mob boss whom Tarlow repre sents enters the room and kills Tarlow. Unknown to the mob boss and his killers. Hunnicut sees the murder. Now an unwilling witness she goes into hid inn «it •i remote cabin in the Canadian K(H:kies Or so she thinks, until lx>s Angeles Deputy Distric t Attor ney Robert Caulfield (Gene Hackman) finds her and inad vertently leads the hit men to her location. Caulfield and Hunnicut elude their chasers by jumping on a train heading for Vancou ver However, her stalkers also hoard the flier, and the two are trapped as the train heads through the wilderness. What makes Narrow Margin successful is its simple plot, which never tries to overextend itself. What the audience (ex pects, it gets, and director Peter I (yams ( Running Sittrud and 2010) keeps the ac tion flowing. UNIVERSITY BRANCH 831 East 13th • Eugene, OR 97401 (503)683-5577 • 1-800-888-3799 WE’RE YOUR TICKET OUT OF HERE! SPECIALISTS IN STUDENT TRAVEL • Student Discounts • Lowest Domestic Fares • Lowest International Fares • Amtrak Tickets • Instant Eurail Passes , Yen Jing Restaurant $ 1775 West 6th Eugene 484-6469 $ D Specializing in Mandarin & Cantonese Cuisine □ 11:30-10:00 M-F. 4:30-10:00 Sat/Sun □ Cantonese Dim Sun-Sat 11:30 am-2:00 pm □ Korean Menu Available I'M D <: i O T H ! Nti P A i N T t D APPARK > Ol L AG* Jt Wf l Ht WHERE FASHION AND ART BECOME ONE FEATURING threads CLOTHING GALLERY PHOEBE’S FOOTWEAR—Handmade Shots CAROL WESTLAKE-Fused Glass Jewelry SUPPORT U S. ARTISTS 140 E. 5th Ave. Eugene 10:30 6 Mon. Set. 342 2958 BRING IN THIS AD FOR $2 OFF PRINTED SILK POUCH ■France Photo Presents: | A DAY AND A NIGHT WITH CELESTRON I The Day — 10:00 Mill In 4: Ml pm 111 Tht Night - 0:00 pm to 11 ;.W pm Ml , ► ruiKt Ptxrtn Cnllrtir Hill Korrtolr 1330 UilUmilli 24th & |ji»rnH-r 1330 \\ llUllIrlll Spend a day observing the Min and a night observing the moon and planets with the staff of France Photo! Fr«« and open to the public. 1330 Willamette Street J 77 & Aerobics Club Fall Term Student Special $69 for Three Months, plus NO Initiation Fees (Oct, Nov. Dec) * State of the Art, CYBEX Weight Room Equipment, and Free Weights * Over 50 Aerobic Classes a Week Including, Bench Step and Circuit Classes * Close to Bike and Running Tracks * Personal Trainers * More StairMaeters. Bikes, and Aerobic Equipment on the way * Gold s Gym Nutritionalyais Weight Gam and Weight Loss Programs * Childcare Bring this Coupon and Your Student I D for ONE FREE DAY PASS 2681 Willamette Street (On the corner ot Willamette and 27th) Eugene Ore 97405 Phone 687 2200