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Wendy Somerville Chronicie Staft It‘s difficult to determine just who steals the show in Garry Marshall‘s Beaches. Bette Midler pulls no stops as the always rambunctious, selfish but not insensitive, rising actress/singer. Barbara Hershey plays the role of Midler‘s reserved and proper young rich lawyer counterpart. Their unlikely friendship is the string that threads its way through their lives together and apart, their relationships and their heartaâ€" ches. their successes and their downfalls. If there is a problem with the movie, it‘s the emotional rollercoaster ride it sends its viewers on. The two. CC Bloom (Midlem and Hillary Whitney Hershey ) meet by chance on a beach in Atlantic City when they are both 11. in 1957. They are from totally different worlds â€" CC Bloom is on her way to becoming a famous singing star. Hillary is a mice voung lady from San The two go their separate ways but promise to write They stay true to their promise and correspond with each other for vears about events that are ironically similar. although both women are strikingly different A few ‘hance meetings and countless more letters and photoâ€" rancisco EYE EXAMINATIONS ARRANGED OR BRING IN YOUR OWN PRESCRIPTION &5 Kitchener Waterloo‘s Finest Eyewear Boutique "FASHION QUALITY SERVICE®" Zaaks Fashion Eyewear 11 Erb St. E -2mrmmn¢ NEW REGINA ST. LOT Beaches takes audience on an emotional rollercoaster ride Please remember to recycle this newspaper along with your * glass bottles and jars With the purchase of your new frame SAVE $35 to $50 SINGLE VISION $65 to $120 BIFOCAL â€" MUILTIFOCAL PRESCRIPTION LENSES* / Price Sale! (with this ad) It only works if we all do our part! FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT CALL 746â€"4811 RECYCLING. KING & ERB ST WATERLOO A crisis eventually brings their relationship to a head, ultimately testing their love, and teaching them the true meaning of friendship. This movie is really about choices. Both Bloom and Whitney manage to hold on to their dreams, with some slight diversions, and retain their goals. It‘s almost philosophical in its approach to life â€"â€" when it comes down to it, the most important thing in life is the relationships you make, everything else is secondary Not since The Rose, have we been able to enjoy Midler‘s incredible talents as an actor and a singer. In Beaches, she performs five musical numbers with her usual gutâ€"wrenchâ€" ing vocals. Hershey, who starred recently in A World Apart and Martin Scorsese‘s drama The Last Temptation of Christ, would seem to have a tough act to follow. Actually, it‘s Midler‘s background antics that seem to play homage to Hershey‘s struggle against realâ€"life issues; marriage breakâ€"up. single parenthood. and ultimately. determining inherent strengths in the face of adversity graphs carry them through hopes, dreams and frustraâ€" tions, formulating loyalty and friendship which sees them through marriages and careers, triumphs and disappointâ€" ments. Picks up glass, gravel, wood chips, pine needies! Great for pet hairs, too! 30° crushproot ultraight hose So durable it‘s the last vacuum you‘ll ever buy * Instails in hours ® © Beam of Canada Inc. 1988 Beam Builtâ€"in Vacuums (waserioc) 108 King St. N. (next to Mr. Submanne 747â€"2388 Lots of Free Parking BOUT LUG a VACuUE â€" PLgS im a d€aser complete 3â€"iniet Kit BC3 Up to 4x more suction than your present vacuum 5â€"star guarantee Canada‘s best seiling builtâ€"in vacuums 1987 CAMABA Amanas M 8103â€"18 ATTENTION RAILWAY MODELERS °CV The Walthers dealership has been secured. Accepting orders now. 220 KINGST. N. _ WATERLOO _ 746â€"1514 y s . gumso"\vipeo Towers Plaza, Waterioo 94 Bridgeport Rd. E. B * BON JOVI â€" New Jersey * THIS AREA‘S LARGEST VIDEO STORE NEW RELEASES *« BULL DURHKHAM * DIEKHARD 8 mm Camcorders for rent. 19.99/day includes tape. Reservations accepted. THE CENTRE EATLEMANI THE ORIGINAL CAsT OF **WHERE GOOD FRIENDS MEET"* 101 QUEEN ST. N., KHICHENER MARTIN WIEBE presents IN CONCERT WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY, 8 8:00 PM $15.50 $13.30 Hrs.: Mon.â€"Sat1} a.m.â€"1 a.m. 2781570 TOLL FREE IN 519 AREA 1â€"800â€"265â€"897 7 373 Bridge St. W. 714 11.50