24 Terrace Review — Wednesday, June 4, 1986 Video Views is basically a movie review article based on the ‘‘Four Star’? method of rating movies (four stars being great, three being good, two being fair and one star being poor). If you have read our article and have an opinion or sug- gestion, we will always be glad to hear from you. Just send a letter to the editor, the address is in the ‘Opinions’ column of this paper. . The Brood Patrick Mcintyre review Rated ......cccccccescessterersenecesseoressscenaenaseenne PG THIME...ccscscscesrecveesrerescscccassnessorseseneres 90 min. Released .......ccccssesssccessraressseesesscesesuraanea 1979 Starring: Oliver Reed, Samantha Eggar, Art Hin- dle, Cindy Hinds, Nuala Fitzgerald, Susan Hogan. Director: David Cronenberg Producer: Claude Heroux Screenplay: David Cronenberg Rating: * *4 David Cronenberg’s shining achievement in hor- ror cinema. After seeing the superbly made Dead Zone and the endlessly squeamish Shivers, I had expected a top-notch production. What The Brood delivers is‘'a slow-paced, dark story of a psychiatrist who goes a little too far in his analyzing of a woman’s inborn violence. Even from the start of this picture, one realizes that not only is it going to bea deeply original movie, but it will never show anyone with a smile on their face. The story revolves around several loosely related ‘incidents: the doctor’s controversial new psychiatric method called Psycoplasmics (where the body rebels against the mind), a young mother’s hatred towards various family members, and strange murders perpetrated against those same people by small mutated creatures. It soon becomes the father’s job to prove the doctor is a “quack’’, and try to figure out why his inlaws are being killed. The film still suffers from the bad slicing job it received during theatrical release, but this detracts little from its execution. I could hardly call The Brood Cronenberg’s best film, but it is of the classic Cronenberg style and is definitely a better movie than the cover portrays. The Brood is an eerie, depressing movie that leaves one gasping for some lighter entertainment, but still manages to be suspenseful and even slightly provocative. Although I can really only Other movies Video Views y Patrick Mcintyre & Philip Musselman The Brood is said to be Canadian director . nee a “ sponsored by _..° Video Station ooh in the Skeena Mall recommend this movie to experimental video buffs and horror fans, The Brood would probably be fun to watch while babysitting...late at night. Return to Oz Philip Musselman review Rated ...ccccscccccsecceccccccnsssucesasscavssvensessaces PG _ Time..,,.... des adsadenseassoutoetuvucsecarestsnses 109 min. Released .....cccccccssecrsvecseccecsccecesenseseecers .. 1985 Starring: Fairuza Bak (Dorothy), Jean Marsh (Princess Momby and the head nurse), Nicol Williamson (Gnome King and Dr. Wooly), Matt Clark (Uncle Harry). Director: Walter Murch Producer: Paul Maslansky Screenplay: Gill Denis Rating: * * The Land of Oz was once an inventive fan- tasyland that first filled the pages of literature. Then a movie was made that recreated that con- cept of Oz as effectively as one could in that time era. The Wizard of Oz is not a masterpiece but is ef- fectively a classic which standardizes films which are made for young people. The movie could have been made to be particularly scary to young children, but this was reasonably avoided. The next movie —- Return to Oz — which only appeared very recently (1985), does not compli- ment the original. In fact, this film could be rather frightening at times for younger children. At one~ point, it deals with electric shock treatment, which became quite controversial during the late 1800s to early 1900s. This is one of the more scary se- quences in the film, precisely because young peo- ple tend to have a wandering imagination. This film begins with a younger Dorothy, which does not fit considering this is supposed to be a se- quel, who cannot sleep because of her recent adventures in Oz. No one believes her story, and thus the shock treatment. She escapes before the wicked doctor and his head nurse electrify her per- sonality, and consequently finds herself back in Oz. Here the villains represent her enemies in the ‘“‘real world’’ (the doctor and his nurse). Dorothy must now find the Scarecrow and return the Emerald City from its ruination at the hands of the wicked Gnome King. Although we are introduced to some new characters, such as the Wheelers, the wicked Princess Momby (the nead nurse), Jack Pump- kinhead, the Gnome King and Tick-tock the wind up metal warrior; the film is not much like the original. The special effects were innovative only in the instance of Will Vinton’s fabulous theory on how a rock man might move. The story seems second rate, and the acting lacks a certain finesse. A Wednesday smile Franny Walker, 10, enjoys collecting stickers and bike riding. Franny said she is looking forward to summer. Danial Berquist photo Trial date set for local teacher A Terrace school teacher - charged with common assault will stand trial on the charges September 8, 1986. Peter Bailey appeared in Ter- race provincial court Fri- day, May 23, to have the trial date set. , The charge against Bailey, an industrial arts teacher at Caledonia Senior Secondary School, stems from an incident in which he reportedly struck a stu- dent in the school park- ing lot on April 30 of this year. School District 88 superintendent Frank Hamilton stated that, to his knowledge, the stu- against Bailey. Hamilton also confirmed that this is not the first time Bailey has been the sub- ject of disciplinary ac- tion by the board. Under 12 soccer schedule UNDER 12 SOCCER Skeena No. 1 Rugby Fleld June 7-9 a.m, Buds vs Northern Drugs June 7 - 11 a.m. Sight & Sound vs Bavarian June 14-9 a.m. Bavarlan vs Northarn Drugs June 14-11 a.m. Sight & Sound vs Buds June 27-9 am. Bavarian vs Buds June 21 - 11 a.m. N. Drugs vs Sight & Sound McIntyre Musselman As mentioned, the film is.a bit more frightening dent was not injured. ratings ratings for children, but I suppose this fits with the times. Hamilton wo stated Bava ane, Sioht ay und A Boy and His Dog (R) kek key The people who made this picture obviously see | that there were witnesses June 26 - 6 p.m. The Brood (R) ka Vite Oz as a darker, more serious place. to the alleged assault, Norther Drugs vs Buds The Hobbit (G) _ Yate Vik All in all, this was not a bad movie — but it and he confirmed that Return or ie bo) (PG) intel ital definitely lacked some of the magic of the original | the school board has Need something? film. taken disciplinary action ___[ry Classifieds =~ me a Under 10 soccer schedule SE eee ack Pag Mon. 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