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Scenic ‘Ladyhawke’ retells romantic legend
the resolution to the tragedy is assumed
and the device doesn’t even have much
to help it from being tagged as cliche’,
but the nature of the film is not unlike
a hike in the hills. It’s not the end
that’s important, but the beauty while
you’re getting there.
,
D. Dietrich
Of The Print
The story of two lovers fated to be
“always together, but eternally
apart,”as told in the movie
“Ladyhawke” is drawn from a legend
found in medieval mythology. Director
Richard Donner leaned toward a
French version of the tale striving for
what he called a “blend of mysticism
and reality.” The end result is an
adventure-comedy-drama-love story
The Legend has it that there was
once a maiden so fine that every man
was immediately smitten with her
charm and beauty, including a corrupt
and powerful churchman. Unrelenting
in his passion for the woman, he is
determined that if he cannot have her,
no'one will; especially the general of
the guards, to whom the fair maid has
pledged her love. In his rage he strikes
a bargain with the “Evil One” and
creates a tragic relationship between
the lovers.
Starring Mathew Broderick as the
ever-shifty pickpocket, the tale is pick­
ed up in the notorious dungeons of
Aquila, which is the temporary
residence of the condemned juvenile.
Broderick’s character, Phillipe Gaston,
has earned the name of Phillipe “the
Mouse” for his small stature. This
feature also enables him to become the
first prisoner to escape his impending
doom in the nick of time through the
catacomb of sewers leading outside.
Thinking he is rightfully the talk of
the town for his great escape, Phillipe
carelessly boasts liis skill. To the
Broderick is clever as the spry con-
artist and plays well off of the stark
figure of Dutch-actor Rutger Hauer,
who’s piercing blue eyes and blond hair
give him a commanding presence as
was seen in his role in Bladerunner.
Michelle Pfeiffer plays the stunning
beauty of Isabeau for which she was
appropriately cast. Although their ac­
ting is not lacking in sincerity, one can­
not help but feel the script is strictly
20th-century style and seems to stand
out against the background which ap­
pears painstakingly accurate.
Vowing to find and destroy the evil
Bishop who cast a spell on he and his
love, the Knight Etienne of Navarre
Knight Etienne Navarre, this is a sign
from God and Phillipe soon finds an
important role in the mystery that sur­
rounds the dark figure of the knight.
Phillipe becomes the undesiring
knower of the sad love affair between
Navarre and the beautiful Isabeau of
Anjou. The same Bishop who longed
for Phillipe’s unencumbered head is
the nemesis of Navarre for the curse he
laid upon his lady and himself. By day
Isabeau lives as a hawk while Navarre
takes the form of a wolf by night. The
The best feature of the film is the
(Rutger Hauer) enlists the help of landscape of the Italian countryside
juvenile/thief Phillipe Gaston and the crumbling castles that
eliminate the feeling of the Dark Ages
(Mathew Broderick).
as seen through the eyes of a 20th-
moment of their transfer is close century vacationer. The production us­
enough for them to almost touch but as ed the romantic ruins of 13th-century
the film vividly drives home, not quite. castles and with the expressed permis­
Navarre drafts Phillipe to take him sion of the Italian government, were
to the dungeons where he will take allowed to restore and transform cer­
revenge on the Bishop. Phillipe is not tain historic sites. The end for their ef­
eager to return but is able to rationalize forts is a cinematic extravaganza that
a few good reasons as Navarre’s sword keeps the viewer satiated with gorgeous
whistles by his head. The journey to color and styles. The painstaking detail
Aquila takes them through a stunning of the settings probably saved the film
array of scenery and to the home of an from too much criticism of the weak-
old father who has an answer to the im­ yet-witty script and the all-to-
possible problem. Of course all along predictable ending.
‘Jr. Prom9 band performs benefit for speech team
Amy LaBare
Of The Print
What if a band came to
Clackamas Community Col­
lege that played only original
rock ’n’ roll? The real stuff.
The music parents were in
such an uproar about when it
first started back in the ’50s.
What if the band was soooo
good that you wanted to see
them more? And more? And
more? A band that you could
hear from behind Barlow Hall
if they were playing in the
Community Center?
There is a band that makes
all these claims and more. And
they are coming to the College
this Friday night at 9 p.m.
Who are they? Why, their
posters are hanging up around
school. But if you don’t know,
just ask the speech team; they
are sponsoring the dance-they
should know.
two teachers from the College,
Bob Misely and Loren Wolf­
ford (as Jr.), a former College
student and a couple of
members they have picked up
along the way, Buddy Ray
(not his real name), the lead
guitarist for the band said.
In the Nov. 14,1984 issue of
The Print there was a story
about Junior Prom and the
Twisters, who changed their
name and style early in
November of ’84. The band
switched from a bluegrass­
country style to their current
’50s format and are having a
good time with their music and
their successful switch, Johny
Lee, the band’s drummer said.
The College is one of the
stops on their Northwest tour,
Buddy Ray said. He added
that their next stop is
“wherever we end up after
this.” One thing was certain
Junior Prom and the however, and that is the band
Twisters will play their “good- will be playing at Cannon
time-party-band-rock-n- Beach (sometime) at the end of
music” from 9 p.m. to mid­ May.
night in the Community
“We wanted to play here
Center this Friday.
because three of us are involv­
Junior Prom is an Oregon ed at the College. It’s natural
City-based band made up of that we entertain here,” Bud­
Wednesday, May 1,1985
dy Ray said as he fumbled
with a stapler in the Biology
lab. (no comment).
Other members of the band
are Junior Prom, lead singer
and guitar player, The Beav on
bass guitar and Francesco
‘playin’ a mean sax. Johny
Lee said he didn’t know
Francesco’s last name, or even
if he had a last name, or even
if that really was his name.
“We found him in the per­
sonals of Willamette Week.
He comes and plays and has a
good time. I don’t know where
he came from, '’though,” he
said.
If the band sounds in­
teresting or you feel like con­
tributing to the good cause
they are playing for (see
related story, arts pages) don’t
miss their concert Friday
night.
C.C.C. Cafeteria
Daily Specials
Wed., May 1
Pork Chow Mein
$1.50
Thurs., May 2
Beef Stew
$1.50
Fri., May 3
Turkey Pot Pie
Mon., May 6
$1.50
BBQ Chicken
with Mashed Potatoes $1.50
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Tacos
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