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The Clackamas Print
Wednesday, May 29,1996
Ni*T lMPé*SSIB
Jon Roberts
A&E Editor
Forget Twister; Mission:Im-
possible is the new blockbuster
movie in America.
Mission:Impossible, based on
the hit television show from the
sixties, has grossed almost $76
million in its first week in the the
aters.
.
The reason behind its success J
is that the movie is incredibly en
tertaining and very intense.
The story revolves around«
Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) an IMF '
(Impossible Mission Force) agent
who loses his team and then is
blamed for their deaths. This
makes him mad and he goes on a
hunt for the man who set him up.
After being blamed for the
death of his friends he has to team-
up with two criminals to try and
catch the person who set him up.
The movie also stars Jon
Voight as Hunt’s team leader be-
fore he is exterminated in the first were done by special effects ex
act of this movie. Vanessa perts, Industrial Light and Magic,
Redgrave is the arms dealer that who have done the special effects
Hunt makes a deal with to get his for Jurassic Park and Twister.
friend’s killer.
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There is also a bit part by ifiythe special effects for many
Emilio Estevez;Isays'- a ngjwnevies like Dragonheart and
comical computer hacker. Independence Day.
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Mission:Impossible has set
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for opening week
fcevel
the inov le.
ticket sales. Last Wednesday
when it opened it made $11.7
acts in four distinct scenarios: the million breaking the old record
first is in the American Embassy for a Wednesday opening, origi
in the city of Prague, the
nally held by Terminator 2.
is in a restaurah'tthat looks like a
This movie is engrossing and
big fish tank in the city of Prague, yet entertaining at the same time.
the third is in CIA headquarters If you like movies like The Fugi
in Langley, Virginia and the fi tive, The Usual Suspects and
nal scene is an incredible scene James Bond, this is the movie for
on the high speed train between you.
In fact the catchy
Paris and London.
Mission:Impossible theme song is
The special effects blended similar to the James Bond theme.
well with the movie’s normal Go see this movie; you will not
scenes making them appear be disappointed.
seamless. The special effects Grade: A
NEW SUMMER VIDEOS
This a list of the Videos coming out this summer.
June
/Kopie ‘Reviews
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Movie
Grade
D-
Barb Wire
The
B+
Birdcage
B+
The Craft
Fear
B
Flipper
D
Flirting with Disaster
B
The Great White Hype
D+
Heaven's
B-
Prisoners
James and the Giant Peach
B
Mission:
Impossible
A
Mystery Science Theater 3000
B-
The Pall Bearer
B-
Primal Fear
B+
The Truth About Cats and Dogs
B+
Twister
A-
July
4 -Leaving Las Vegas
-Grumpier Old Men
11 -Bio-Dome
-Two if by Sea
16 -Happy Gilmore
2 -Broken Arrow
18 -Mighty
Aphrodite
9 -Twelve Monkeys
-Juror
25 -Bed of Roses
Ma-ii
1
Janes
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16 -Four Rooms
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Compiled by Jon Roberts
Here is a list of some of the blockbusters
that will be in theaters this summer.
May 31
Dragonheart Eddie
The Arrival
The Phantom
June 7
The Rock
The Cable Guy
June 14
Moll Flanders
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Astronaut Neil '
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“Can’t Beat the Real Thing” drink
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Cover with gold leaf
“Double Stuff” cookie
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Giant insect pest
He played The Riddler: 2 wds.
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___, zwei, drei.....
June 21
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Striptease
June 28
The Nutty Professor
July 3
Independence Day
Phenomenon
July 12
Courage Under Fire Kingpin Multiplicity
Fled
July 19
A Very Brady Sequel
July 24
A Time to Kill
August 2
The Crow:City of Angels Chain Reaction
Emma
Matilda
Tin Cup
August 9
Escape from L.A.
August 23
The Island of Dr. Moreau