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jabberwocky continued from page 7 wocky. One former woodworker cut off his own foot to in crease pity donations. Now that’s bad. Another faction in the kingdom embraces the bleak situa tion by searching for religious salvation through pain and self-mutilation. One lucky devotee gets flung over the castle walls by catapult to meet certain death — if not from the fall, then by the Jabberwocky. To solve the kingdom’s problem, King Bruno the Ques tionable holds a tournament to elect the bravest knight to slay the beast. Of course, through classic Gilliam circum stances, Dennis ends up as the squire of the chosen knight. As a movie, “Jabberwocky” is marginal at best, but anyone with a knowledge of Gilliam films can appreciate it, like looking at any fine artist’s early work. With his first depar ture from Monty Python, he started to stretch into the per sonal style that is seen in movies such as “Brazil” and “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.” Gilliam tends to use absurd humor and bizarre situations to lead the audience in unexpected directions, especially I with his abrupt endings. Even with “Jabber wocky,” where he is somewhat limited to the poem’s story line, he manages to leave the au dience more satisfied than the protagonist. And talk about absurd! Get a load of these quotes: “It is the middle of the Dark Ages, ages darker than anyone had expected.” — narra tor “You know, it seems to me, Pesseldew, that my subjects are becoming a pain in the ass.” — King Bruno the Questionable “Rats on a stick! Get 'em hot!”—rat vendor “Why should he have all the pain and agony?” — reli gious zealot “Hey, watch where you get your blood! ”—knight Honestly, the humor in the movie stems more from the 4 action than the dialogue, which is indicative of the film’s early place in Gilliam’s body of work. But for any fan of his work, and indeed the genre of British comedy, there will come a rainy day when this cult film will be the companion that you seek. . _ Cheers continued from page 7 send you along the way just fine. Now remember everyone, al cohol is only for those over 21 years old. But don’t worry ... I haven’t forgotten the young sters. The last recipe is for any minors in the house. Enjoy. ************* Margaritas: (A classic and my personal favorite) 11 parts fresh squeezed lime juice (or sour mix) 1 part Cuervo Gold/Especial Tequila 1 part Triple Sec Salt Directions: Mix the three liq uid ingredients in a shaker. Rub the rim of any size glass with a lime and then in a plate of salt. Pour the mix into the glass. For frozen margaritas: Sim ply throw everything in a blender with ice and frozen limeade, and blend. Sangria: (A suggestion from Mason, Pulse reporter) 1/2 cup brandy 2 cups ginger ale or 7Up 1/3 cup frozen lemonade 1/3 cup orange juice 25 oz red wine 1/2 cup Triple Sec Directions: Mix all ingredi ents except ginger ale or 7Up; refrigerate until chilled. Just be fore serving, stir in ginger ale. Garnish with fruit, if desired. Orange Creamsicle: (An invention of Aaron, the Emerald’s community editor) 1oz vodka 1 oz vanilla schnapps 4 oz orange juice 1/2 oz cream Directions: Pour vodka and schnapps over ice, and then add orange juice — stir. Float 1/2 oz cream and enjoy! Sun Tea (non-alcoholic): (my mom’s favorite) 3 family size tea bags or 9 reg ular size 1 gallon water Directions: Put tea bags in a clean gallon jar and fill with cold water. (For an exciting change of taste, add different flavors, such as lemon, mint or passion fruit). Cap loosely and place in hot sunshine for 3 to 4 hours. Remove teabags. Sweet en to taste and serve over ice. Refrigerate within 5 hours of brewing. Vary the number of tea bags and the duration of brew ing according to the tea strength you desire. ******************** There are still a few draw backs that keep me nailed to Earth in the springtime, but I will get over the occasional rainy day and the fact that I still actually have to go to class. As long as I have the promise of a sunny spot for studying on the grass, weekend camping trips, and some tasty beverages to car ry me to the summertime. Collage by Mason West Emerald The ASUO Women’s Center Presents: •w- The Second Coming of m Joan of Arc 114020 Carolyn Gage, a playwright extraordinaire, has written more than forty one-acts, musicals, one woman shows, dramas and comedies. Friday, April 6th Ben Linder Room, EMU 7:30pm • Free admission This event is wheelchair accessible. For any other accommodations, please contact Kristina at the Women's Center at 346-4095. Childcare scholarships available. QU STAGE THIS WEEK 'XAa w of t"Ke Vear ajy ~ HOT FOR CHOCOLATE lo »/X Artd Carrie AltPe 136 EAST II ) 342-3358 IIM"—■- rEATVRIKO »MU0 op, „n BEP'-ZBP,^ P.B.U. ?'*?.& *®pfls00EQ GflffiQE ir MORE J * jg ^ Pellet Guv* gfpxft ONE Blunts iov^ &Thc Italians &<*, < i 'i find fun stuff in the ODE classifieds Visit one of Oregon’s premier wineries right in Eugene’s backyard... We invite you to visit our newly remolded facilities and sample our award winning wines. Our tasting room is open daily from noon to 5 pm. Located just 15 miles from Eugene, Hinman Vineyards Silvan Ridge will provide the perfect setting for a perfect day. Special artist reception Friday April 6th 6-10 pnt, Featuring the artwork of Christopher Taylor and Oscar Flores-Fiol April through June. We look forward to seeing you soon! 27012 Briggs Hill Road Eugene, OR 97405 (541) 345-1945 www.silvanridge.com HINMAN VINEYARDS
