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FEATURE Police drama 'Q&A' vulgar reality film Q&A seems very simpie, very truck drivers blush. Trans-sexual common, very “cut and dry” dur cross-dressers are too abundant. ing the opening minutes. If only It’s hard enough for the audience it could have stayed along this to try to keep up with which path. However, director Sidney authority figures are dirty and Lumet’s new police drama 1 :ad: which are clean, then they are quickly into a dark tunne am forced to try to decipher who’s a never returns. "■an anting to be a woman..or Q&Astars Nick Nolte as Lt. what. Mike Brennen of the NYPD who If you’re not thoroughly con murders a well- fused yet, how known drug about a strong A Reel View dealer in cold racist/ethnic blood outside a (white, Irish, by sleazy bar then black, Puerto Roseann Wentworth plants the .45 in Rican, hispanic, the deceased’s etc.) theme to hand. Of course wrap this cellu an internal investigation must be loid compost up in? processed, enter Timothy Hut Q&A came from a novel by ton as Al Reilly, an assistant dis Ed Torres who is a hispanic Su trict attorney. preme Court judge in NYC and Reilly is a former second- also was once an assistant D.A. generation NYPD cop whose fa (not unlike Reilly). This adapted ther was shot in the line of duty screenplay may be the true-to- while at the same precinct as life reality on the east coast, but Brennen. Reilly finds himself I don’t think we as compassion having to live up to the legacy his ate humans need this as enter Irish father left behind, especialty tainment or art. The plot has awe in the eyes of homicide chief Kevin some potential as a suspenseful Quinn (Patrick O’Neill). masterpiece, but the weird-sex Brennen has gone through ual undertones and the strong these ‘Q&As’ almost a dozen ethnic overtones drown that po times; he knows how to handle tential faster than you can say himself. Reilly thinks Brennen’s “Box-office bomb.” Even the pho a demigod, just like his father. tography seems drab and unin- Everyone per se respects them at spirational. the 23rd. After a few discussions Although Lumet’s Verdict with an old-timer (who becomes (starring Paul Newman) still lays his ally) who also knew of his on the tip of most critics’ tongues father on the force, Reilly real when they speak of Lumet, they izes Brennen is more than likely seem to forget that Lumet’s last guilty, but doesn’t know why. “sure-fire hit,” Family Business The audience knows that with Dusting Hoffman and Sean Brennen is guilty-that’s not where Connery, bombed like a missile the perplexities lay. It’s the why hitting a Russkie sub. This is Tri part that has everybody’s BVD s Star Pictures’ second bomb in a in a bunch. row with Lumet. Lumet is known Nolte fans will probably be as one of the best directors around disappointed in Brennen as he (Running on Empty, Deathtrap, seems too rough, too sloppy (even and Serpico), especially cop/or- for Nolte), too unrealistic (in a ganizational movies, but he’s just bad way) for the average person not faring well lately. to care about. He seemed to have Most big-time movie critics kind of an eerie, filmy haze over like to suck up to Lumet’s work, him-maybe it was his dark au afraid of being left off the band burn-dyed hair. Despite Armand wagon of high praises. They be Assante’s drug lord character’s come ridden with anxiety at the so-called will to turn good, he thought of giving a great director still looked like the epitome of of his stature, gasp!, one star. But the devil. Hutton looks like, in reality, Q&Amade mewant to well...Hutton. vomit at times with its crudeness There is so much truly offen and vulgarities that, in the end, sive language and crass actions added zero to the storyline. in this flick, that even veteran ' NOT FOR THOSE WHO THINK ALIKE, BUT FOR THOSE WHO LIKE TO THINK. ATKINSON MEMORIAL CHURCH THE CLACKAMAS PRINT May 2,1990 Page 5 Jazz band travels to London by Margy Lynch News Editor Music was in the air when the Clackamas Community College jazz band traveled to London, England in April to perform in a jazz festival. Three other groups partici pated in the festival. Although there we'r no actual contests between the groups, the jazz band did bring home an award of merit. The CCC jazz band has never traveled to England before. In past years, the jazz band has gone to California, Canada, Hawaii and ries. “The students seemed to enjoy also local areas to play and com it very much,” Anderson com pete, according to Leroy Ander mented. son, music department chair. The trip to England was or- They were supposed to play . ganized by Performing Arts in two concerts while they were Abroad, Incorporated and also by there, but due to the whether, one International Music Festival. was cancelled. “It was so windy. It “Thestudents got to sec it all blew the music stands over and and then had to come back. What [sheet] music blew all over, so we it did is wet their appetite, which didn’t play,” Anderson said. The is great. It creates an interest for band did play in another concert. them in travel; that is what we Their trip also included sight would like to do,” Anderson con seeing, shopping and going on mini cluded. - trips. The band stayed in dormito- Students for a Better Lifestyle promotes student awareness by Angela Wilson Feature Editor The purpose, of the group Students For A Better Lifestyle (STABL) is to increase student awareness of the consequences of drug and alcohol usage. Jim Spickelmier is the acting chairperson arid revitalizer of STABL which was active in the past on campus and is now seek ing new members. “We want to provide and promote alternative activities for those who choose not to consume alcohol or drugs,” Spickelmier said. The responsibilities of recrea tional usage is also an area that STABL promotes. “As far as increasing the awareness we want people to know the responsibilities of drinking, such as; the plenties for drinking and driving and the responsibili ties of a party host,” Spickelmier said. STABL meets on Tuesdays in Barlow 204a from noon to 1 p.m. and on Fridays in CC 116 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Officer elections for the group will be on May 4. “We want to form a core group this year so that next year we have a working club,” Spickelmier said. “STABL is also a group for people who have never been ad dicted and who don’t use,” Spick elmier said. “It is for people who would like to do more than tie a red ribbon around their car an- tenna.” Literati A calendar of literary events happening in the Portland Metro area, during the week of May 2-9. This calendar brought to you by Rhapsody. CCC*s literary and arts magazine, and The Clackamas Print. Call the Rhapsody Editor at ext. 309 for more details, or if you have any information on upcoming events. This week’s special events: May 3: CC Fireside Lounge, 11 a.m. William Pitt Root, author of three books, and Pam Uschuk, author of three books andwinner of the “Ascent” Poetry Award. Free. , U May 4: Powell’s Books, 1005 SW Burnside, Anne Hughes Coffee Room, 7:30 p.m. Ursula Hagi, novelist and creative writing in- s true tor at Eastern Washington State University, will be reading from her 3rd book Free. Regular Events: , CCC Writers* Club: Every Tuesday at 12:30 - 1:30, usually in CC116 (check theToday Bulle tin for the exact room number). The Writers’ Club is an informal group of as piring writers. They get together once a week to read their work and listen to each other. It is a great place to get feedback and moral sup port. * Creative Writers’ Meeting: Every Wednesday from 10a.m. - Noon at the Central library, 801 SW 10th. Room E. A reading group assembles, giving writers a chance tri read their poems, articles, and sto ries in an informal setting. May 5: Willamette Writers presentation at Impe rial Hotel, 400 SW Broadway, 7:15 p.m. Los Angeles agent Judy Semler will discuss chang ing markets and what agents are looking for to day. Free to WW members, S.5 to non-members. ■ May 8: Delilah’s Cafe, 811 NW 21st Ave. 7:30 jhn. Jonathan Nicholas will be reading the works of Dylan Thomas. $2 donation. ON-CAMPUS CHILD CARE Camp Fire Community Child Care provides a developmentally appropriate program for children 6 months to 6 years old. Convenient Orchard Serving both the Center Site on campus college & the community Full and part-time care A United Way agency Monday-Friday Remember to VOTE! ASG COMING II elections May 9, 10, and 11. 11:00 AM Public Services 9:30 AM Adult Forum 9:30 AM Attended Nursery 9:30 AM Church School (except Aug. 1-Sep.15) Polls will be located in the Community Center. 7:00 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sixth & John Adorns, Oregon City * Kids love it here! The Reverend Mr. Richard K Bellingham, Minister C amp F ire MT. 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