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DR. DARIN J. WARD BY LOIS WADSWORTH MARYLIN REXROTH (CATHERINE ZETA-JONES) AND MILES MASSEY (GEORGE CLOONEY) ENGAGED WITH THE ENEMY. F a l l C o l l a g e HEALTH CENTERED DENTISTRY MELINDA SUE GORDON. UNIVERSAL PICTURES, 2003. D a n c e C o n c e r t Alito Alessi, Corrie Cowart Tim Cowart, Sarah Dulaney Walter Kennedy, Joyel Moore Mona Romasic, Bonnie Simoa Margo Van Ummersen Zapp Dancers By taking a holistic approach and arranging for health rather than merely treating disease, we offer an opportunity to restore your oral health to its optimum. Thur. Fri. Sat. October 23, 24, 25 at 8 pm We look at the whole picture, consider health and underlying factors, and take steps to perfect your smile while preventing problems before they occur. Main Campus Performance Hall $10 adult $8 student/senior buy tickets at the door 463-5202 DR. DARIN J. WARD, DDS PC F . A . G . D . Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry HEALTH CENTERED DENTISTRY 300 COUNTRY CLUB RD., STE. 290 EUGENE, OR 97401 • (541) 686-2441 73 ATHLETES...19 CAMERA CREWS...4 CONTINENTS...1 EPIC FILM Engage the Enemy Liars and lovers INTOLERABLE CRUELTY: Directed by Joel Coen. Written by Robert Ramsey, Matthew Stone, Ethan Coen and Joel Coen. Story by Ramsey, Stone and John Romano. Produced by Ethan Coen, Brian Grazer. Executive producers, James Jacks, Sean Daniel. Cinematographer, Roger Deakins. Production design, Leslie McDonald. Editor, Roderick Jaynes. Costumes., Mary Zophres. Music, Carter Burwell. Starring George Clooney and Catherine Zeta Jones. With Geoffrey Rush, Cedric the Entertainer, Edward Herrmann, Richard Jenkins and Billy Bob Thornton. Universal Pictures, 2003. PG-13. 100 minutes. R omantic Hollywood screwball comedies from the 1930s is the latest film genre to interest the irrepressible Coen brothers, Joel and Ethan. They tweaked the script for Intolerable Cruelty, and their prints are all over the evidence — double entendre, double takes, sharp-edged witticisms, unbridled greed, eccentric supporting characters and self-absorbed leading char- acters. The film’s a contemporary tale set among the upper registers of Beverly Hills and Los Angeles society — the wealthy, ruthless, competitive divorce lawyer, Miles Massey (George Clooney), and the scheming, gold-digger divorcee, Marylin Rexroth (Catherine Zeta-Jones). Miles is quite taken with himself, even has a chal- lenge-proof prenuptial agreement named after him, but Marilyn is the smooth, ele- gant queen of seduction and deception. The film opens as TV show producer Donovan Donaly (Geoffrey Rush) drives through traffic snarls, singing along with his music, going home early on a beautiful day. But Donovan finds a strange van parked in his driveway and his wife, Bonnie (Stacey Travis) between the sheets with the swimming pool cleaner (Jack Kyle). Donaly is the aggrieved partner, but Bonnie hires Massey, and she gets every- thing. Massey may be ethically challenged, but he knows he’s met his match when he takes the case of serial adulterer Rex Rexroth (Edward Herrmann) and lays eyes on his wife, Marilyn, for the first time. Massey cannot pass a mirror without look- ing lovingly at himself and checking his white, white teeth and brilliant smile. But Marilyn is so composed, so cool and self- assured that she doesn’t even notice the looks she attracts as she walks into Massey’s office with her lawyer, Freddy Bender (Richard Jenkins). Once again, Massey wins the case at all costs, in part because of the testimony of an ostentatiously gay, European concierge, Heinz, the Baron Krauss von Espy (Jonathan Hadary), who knew the beau- teous Marilyn before she married Rexroth. Another ace comic performance comes from private investigator Gus Petch (Cedric the Entertainer), whose profes- sional impairment equals Massey’s and is much funnier. Petch is as crass as Massey is a dandy. Massey and Marilyn have many more moves before their dance is done, and I would not spoil the enticing twists and spins the Coens have in mind for you. Between these two, falsity has no place, but avarice is assumed. Miles’ motto is “Struggle, challenge and the ultimate destruction of your opponent — that’s life.” He admires Marilyn because she’s good, a real pro. She admires Miles for his frankness and because he admires her. Both get to play their games with her next suitor, Howard D. Doyle (Billy Bob Thornton), a rich, grinning Texan who hasn’t got a lick of good sense. Clooney gives Massey the class, the élan that eluded the last Coen protagonist he played, Ulysses Everett McGill in O Brother Where Art Thou? But like McGill, who was also narcissist, Massey becomes a blithering fool when he falls for Marylin. He doesn’t care about money, about win- ning, about destroying his opponents any- more. He’s not himself. Massey delivers the message of love to his fellow jaded lawyers at the National Association of Matrimonial Attorneys, Nationwide (NOMAN), and instead of being booed offstage, he is congratulated, given a standing ovation. Some weep. This is when you know for sure you’re in a Coen brothers film. Now playing at Cinema World and Cinemark, Intolerable Cruelty is surpris- ingly sophisticated, quietly hilarious and genuinely subtle. Highest recommenda- tions. ew Tickets available at ULLR Sport Shop, Ticketswest.com and McDonald Theatre night of show. For discounts on groups of 10 or more call: [800] 523-7117. Each group order will receive your choice of the Warren Miller video: Ride, Snowriders, or Learn to Ski Better II while supplies last. McDONALD THEATER THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23 rd 8:00 pm Portland Portland Portland Corvallis Salem Schnitzer Concert Hall Schnitzer Concert Hall Schnitzer Concert Hall OSU - Austin Audit. Elsinore Theatre Oct. 23 rd Oct. 24 th Oct. 25 th Oct. 24 th Oct. 26 th 6:00 & 9:00 pm 6:30 & 9:30 pm 3:00, 6:00 & 9:00 pm 8:00 pm 7:00 pm *EVERYBODY ATTENDING WILL RECEIVE: • BUY 1 GET 1 FREE LIFT TICKET TO MT BACHELOR • $20 OFF ANY PURCHASE OVER $100 AT ULLR SPORT SHOP * Restrictions may apply. Log on to warrenmiller.com for more info. OCTOBER 16, 2003 21
