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ARTS^ t ^ENTERTAINMENT
Remake of '70s hit
“Starsky and Hutch”
hits big screens with
praise and success
Faye Dodds
T he C lackamas P rint
Everyone knew that Ben Stiller
and Owen Wilson would have a
comedic chemistry, but it was
underestimated until now in their
laugh-until-you-cry performance
as the title characters in “Starsky
and Hutch.”
Hollywood’s Warner Brothers
released the remake of the ‘70s
TV show on March 5. Vince
Vaughn, Fred Williamson and the
ever-popular Snoop Dogg are
supporting actors in the PG-13
film.
The original show starred
David Soul (Hutch) and Paul
Michael Glaser (Starsky) as under
cover detectives taking down bur
glars, murderers, rapists, drug
dealers arid the like, but not
always following the letter of the
law.
Their chemistry was paralleled
by Stiller (Starsky) and Wilson
(Hutch) in the remake, although
the new version took on a gang
ster crime theme in the comedy
and action/adventure genres.
Snoop Dogg played Huggy
Bear, the consistent street
informer whose real name is
never revealed. And how is ft that
Vaughn always ends up with the
blow-away performance gs the vil
lain? He is so good at being bad.
Both detectives end up as part
ners on one of the toughest cases
of Bay City. They struggle at first
to mesh the:
opposing pel
sonalities. C
course, ever
time they tr
to get a gooi
lead in th
case, some
thing
goe
wrong. At on
point, Starsk
misfires hi
guri, causing
Huggy Bear’
iguana
i
divide
two — t h
body sépara
from the bu
of its tail.
A n o t h e i
standard the
film presentee
and quite pos
sibly the most
famous star of
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the original
show
was Snoop Dogg plays Huggy Bear, the pimp.
Starsky’s pride and joy—his red must investigate or question.
and white ‘74 Ford Torino,
The closest they get to a night
incomparable to any car of its out, questioning such witnesses,
time. The hot rod still keeps the deteriorates after the disco dance-
two detectives constantly airborne off, when Starsky’s odd behavior
in pursuit.
is explained after they find that
The costumes were impecca the sugar he continues to load in
ble. From knitted sweaters to var his coffee is actually undetectable
sity jackets, they are always in cocaine.
style, much like the TV series.
Overall the film is inexplicably
Some may consider it a flaw hilarious. “Starsky and Hutch” is a
that there are no leading female must-see for all ages (i.e., 13 and
roles in this film. That’s right, over). Be sure to bring Advil for
there are no women to circulate a stomach pains and headaches
plot, although on multiple occa caused by lack of oxygen to the
sions, Starsky and Hutch brain, an even-tempered compan
encounter various stunningly gor ion and some tissue to wipe away
geous witnesses to which they the tears of laughter.
Owen Wilson (Hutch) shoots pictures while Ben Stiller (Starsky) steers his character’s
‘74 Ford Torino. The pair are swingin’ detectives in. this film with a ‘70s timeline.
M arch 10, 2004
Winter choir concert,
'Memories/ moves
crowd with gift of song
“Fireflies,” which was repeated'
while
singing with a progressive
Choral members pres ly faster
tempo and finished a
ent a message filled
shout and whistle.
“[The ensemble] was so much
with art and talent
fun; 1 really enjoyed it,” said
ensemble member, Morgana
Karen Hill
Williams. “We did well; it was
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just pure fun.”
The Clackamas-Chorale, CCC
The chamber choir complet
Chamber Choir and Chamber ed the evening with a second-set,
ensemble performed for an which included a piece written
audience of smiling family, by choir member, Giles “Elfirie”
friends and fellow students dur Buser-Molatore and a piece
ing winter choral
composed by for-
concert
last
rrier student and
“This is what
Sunday in the
Unitus member,
Gregory forum.
the choir is
Ostin Drais. The
“‘Memories’
piece by Drais fea
establishing
...
[was] the title of
tured
delicate
We’re not here minor melodies,
this concert,” said
Chamber choir
pleasing
disso
to entertain,
director Lonnie
nances and sus
but to deliver a tained major-sev
Cline. “Because
that is what the
message and
enths with the
choir is establish
concluding lyrics
take
the
music
ing. We’re not
were “Deliver me,
that’s a gift to
here to entertain,
Lord.”
but to deliver a
Soloists
us, and give it
message and take
Abelein, Reggie
back to you.”
the music that’s a
Stegmeier
and
gift to us, and give
Josh Weir, backed
it back to you.”
by the choir, per
Lonnie Cline
The
CCC ■ Chamber Choir Director
formed the feel
Chamber Choir
good tune “Ain’t
opened
the
Got Time To
evening with an —
Die,” with upbeat,
enjoyable five-song set of genuine, spine-chilling vocals,
Estonian music sung a capella, which got the audience clapping
except for one piece which was along and wishing for more.
accompanied
Naomi
Cline announced the final
by
LaViolette.
piece, “Recollection of Joy,” as
LaViolette is a free-lance an opportunity for the audience
pianist in the Portland-metro- to make memories of their own.
politan area. According to Cline,
“Perhaps this will be your
she also teaches private piano memory you can take home,”
lessons and a performance and said Cline. The heart-warming
repertoire course, besides direct lyrics left the audience with the
ing the Chamber Ensemble.
concluding thought, “I thank my
The concert featured Jolanta God when I remember, for he
Szopa-Tabisz, conductor of the has blessed my life with yours.”
Clackamas Chorale, and student
Perhaps the most heart
conductor Travis Abelein, a warming portion of the event,
member of the CCC Chamber occurred after the final applause
Choir, as well.
when student Jan Creigton
“Travis gets the choir ready handed flowers to Cline and
and warmed up,” Cline said. LaViolette. Creigton herself was
Abelein also conducted “Set Me honored with flowers, and a
As A Seal” during the perform song.
ance.
Creigton, a nurse and mother,
The Clackamas Chorale deliv started singing in 1999, and is
ered a set, which included the now ai member of Chamber
beautiful piece, “1 Am With Choir, Clackamas Chorale and
You,” with choir member Laura Unitus. According to Cline,
Knight on the piano and Jamie Creigton comes to choir from
Cross on the flute.
night shift everyday and still
The set performed by the manages to bake treats and
Chamber Ensemble was perhaps extend words of encouragement.
the most impressive of the
“We dedicate this song to Jan
night, displaying the talent of six Creigton,” Cline said, bringing
individuals, with no more than tears to Creigton’s and eyes
one voice for two of the parts. throughout the audience and
They ended with a fun piece, choir.
PIANO LESSONS
2Zst Annual Vocal Jazz Festival
33n/ Annual Instrumental Jazz
Festival
Top vocal jazz groups from high schools
around the Northwest will gather at CCC
to share their musical talents. The 7:30
p.m. evening performances will include
an appearance by CCC’s own vocal jazz
group ‘Mainstream? For more info, call
ext, 2434.
Talented young musicians from middle,
junior and high schools from Oregon,
Washington, California, Idaho and Canada
compete Friday and Saturday. The festival
runs 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. each.day in the
Randall Gym. For mote info, call ext. 2434.
WZien; Thursday, March 11, 2004,
Wfen: March 12-13, 2004, 8:00 a.m. to
7:3.0 p.m.
Where: Randall Hall
Cost: $5
Where: Randall Hall
Cost: 55
11:00 p.m.
Liturgical
Technique