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e a Entertainment ■ 1 I Velvet’s twisted lui Jerks in C.C.Mall can be fun by Thad Kreisher Before we really get into this week’s fascinating article, I would like to deliver a public service announcement: “Ron and Nancy for King and Queen in ’88 !!” After all, he’s just a figure head anyway, so we might as well give him a position befit ting a figurehead, right? I mean Something really interesting happened to me a few days ago in the Community Center. I’ve been attending the College close to four terms now, and to be quite honest, I like it. Especially the people, who I have found to be some of the nicest and most interesting that I have ever met. Well, in four terms, I have never (fortunately), had an ex perience quite like this. the way. it is, he actually has some power, and if he were to the results could be- use it, disastrous. End public service announce ment I was sitting in the CC Mall with a good freind of mine, Shawn Watterberg, who coin cidentally happens to be last year’s ASG Vice President. He no longer attends Classes here, Entertainment Editor Far cry from but was dropping in for a visit. After a few minutes, this rather large fellow sat down near us and accused my friend], of giving him “dirty looks”, (Oh no, crucify him). This guy then continued on with a few more rude comments, after by Bret Hodgert which Shawn and myself left. Staff Writer As I said before, I run into a David Lynch has done it again. lot of people on campus, and I The man who brought us such have never before had anything classics as “Eraserhead” and the like this happen to me. Most of “Elephant Man” now brings us a the people I meet here are new creation. “Blue Velvet” is a mature enough to not be of surrealistic venture into mystery fended by something as mun and twisted lust. This movie is a dane as a “dirty look.” far cry from the formulated films Jerk, if you’re out there (and that have been dominating if you can read), I’d like to say America’s theaters. that I really respect what you Even though “Blue Velvet” is did. So few people have the guts a combination murder mystery to be really obnoxious about and love story, it serves an abun something so small. It’s good dant portion of subtle, yet hilar Americans like you that keep ious, humor. The humor is so this country free. Way to go subtle that it almost seems as if it ace! Keep up the good work! is there by pure chance. At one To continue along those same point in the movie a drag queen lines, I would like to add that consoles Frank (“Blue Velvet’s” such boorish, ignorant behavior psycho antagonist) by doing a lip might be expected from say, a sync to the old song “Candy high school bully. However, Coated Clown.” The scene is this type of behavior from so very serious, but you can’t help meone who is obyiously old laughing at its ludicrousness. enough to be a responsible in Lynch has created an intensely dividual only shows, gross im colorful kaleidoscope of char maturity, and reflects negatively acters for his film. The main on the College as awhole. character, Jeffery Beaumont, Once again, way to go guy. (Kyle MacLachlan played a pre vious lead for Lynch in Dune) is your basic 20-year-old Boy Scout who still relies on such utterances an “gee” and “neat.” Jeffrey’s ty Center between 12:30 p.m. adversary, Jack, is the epitomy of and 2 p.m. Friday, December a low life. Being a drug addicted 19th there will be a Christmas psychopath, Frank will go out of party at Laura Mannen’s house his way to make everybody’s day at 6:30 p.m. This will be a a rough one. The object of both potluck with everyone bringing of these men’s desires is Dorothy some kind of ethnic dish. Vallens, a sultry night club singer The officers and Mrs. Holley whose favorite song is “Blue would like to invite anyone who is interested in the Spanish language and/or the hispanic Culture to please attend one or all of these meetings. We plan to dance, eat, and have a great time. formulated films ‘Entre Amigos’ officer chosen The Spanish Club ‘Entre Warner-Milne Road, Bartley Amigos’ has selected its officers Square Apartments, Apart- for 1986-87. They are: Presi ment-4. This party is a costume dent, Dennis Capshaw;! Vice- party and everyone will be ask president, Sergio Parini; ed to bring some type of snack. Secretary, Lygia Collazo; Ways On Friday, November 7th Arlen and Means Committee, Arlene Salazar will give a presentation Salazar and Laura Mannen; on Bolivia in 101 Community Advisor, Mrs. Hotley. The Club Center between 12:30 p.m. and will meet at least two times a 2 p.m. Friday, November 21st month, once for a business the group is planning to go out meeting and once for a social to dinner at an ethnic restaurant outing. (it is not sure where vet). The The schedule for fall term is time for this meeting will be 6:30 as follows: there will be a Hallo on Friday, December 5th. ween party Friday, October 31st Sergio Parini and Rodolfo at Sergio Parini’s apartment at Monge will give a presentation 6:30. The address is 290 on Costa Rica in 101 Communi- u d it Mitchel reaches musica anguage. by Lyn Marie Thompson Photo Editor Norm presents The “Sandwich Bar” Special Special $.20 oz. Offer good Wed., Oct. 24 thru Tues., Nov. 4 Page 6 ' Velvet.” Even the chara playing small roles in this leave very distinct impressioi The movie begins when frey, our hero, finds a humai in a vacant lot. Trying to fi out who the ear belongs to, plunged suddenly into the ur world of his small home tow Suspecting Dorothy Vallet being involved in her apart! to see if this is true. Mrs. Vai finding our hero, cuts his with a knife, puts him back ii closet she found him in, and seduces him, all within a m of minutes. Jeffery then encounters J who has discovered that Jefft sticking his nose in places whi doesn’t belong. The rest ol movie is a confrontation bet Jack’s eminance of evil I realism, and Jeffrey’s virtu reality. In an interview with Lynch on television’s “Scree» Room,” he said, “I see films! painting.” If “Blue Velvet”I to be put on canvas, it would! bably do well at an art s| featuring Picasso. In the w| of Mr. Lynch again, “Thel power in abstract things.” perverse surrealism of this n resounds with this “power.” As far-fetched as this mov there is a definite satirical re to it. “Blue Velvet” is a shi master piece that deserves t| viewed by everybody. Clackamas Community Col- lege has a new addition to it s music department. Dave Mit chell, a trumpet and flugel horn player from Vancouver, Wash ington, is the new instructor for the instrumental jazz ensemble. Mitchell went to the University of Utah because of its outstand ing jazz department. There, he received a Bachelor’s degree in jazz Performance. He then went to the University of Arizona, as they offered him a year as an assistant teacher as part of his graduate work, he is now work ing on a thesis for his Master’s in Music Theory. After college, Mitchell return ed to Vancouver and became a “musician for hire.” He’s been with the Chris Conrad band for a little over a year, playing current ly every Monday night at The Hobbit in Portland. Mitchell also plays with the Mt. Hood Kicks band, a local “big band” 'C that performs mostly origi material written by bl members. He occasionally pl with Ron Steen, a local drumnl For the past four years he I played accompaniment fori Mt. Hood Jazz Festival ’1 group. ’« It was during his time atl University of Arizona that fl chell discovered that he enjo* teaching. Music is another I for people to express themseli for a person to make a state» without actually having to spl “Teaching music is kind ofl teaching a language,” says ’c chell, “I really enjoy wori’c with this band. This is a gl band. And I certainly er. working with all the fellow I structors.” ii Mitchell was hired to rcp-1 LeRoy Anderson, who is si duled to return next fall. He I he’d like to stay on at the colt if he can, but if not, he’ll kee[q playing and look for anol teaching position. I 1 ii
