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FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 2000-9 | PORT PERRY "WEEKEND STAR" One in Seconds? ...We shou € SO 1UCKY at least been entertaining nonsense. If © e000 00000090 0 the director had approached the work \ ; S with his tongue planted firmly in cheek, | H: EENING the film could have been a riff on the Burt Reynolds car chase flicks from the late ROOM 70s. Instead, we have an action film with surprisingly little action that tries to be a 220242 character study without characters for the actors to play. By John Foote Three Oscar-winning actors are in this picture, not to mention two of the finest GONE IN 60 SECONDS up and coming actors, and a proven inde- . (¥) pendent director. Directed by Alan Parker Nicolas Cage won an Oscar in 1995 for SHAFT his riveting performance as the self / (Pett ix) destructive drunk in Leaving Las Vegas, yet since that performance has done little : The title may well refer to the length of to remind us of his obvious talent. In this | time this picture will play in theatres mess, he is cast as Randall "Memphis" | across North America. Gone in 60 Seconds Raines, (got to have a cool name) a former represents everything that is wrong with crook who gave up the life to work at a go- the film industry, and is a prime example cart track. of how pre-packaged films are ruining the He is drawn back in to his life of crime, = Bo art form. reluctantly, when his brother becomes the Chi McBride (left), Robert Duvall and Nicolas Cage are all wasted in Gone | Gone in 60 Seconds is a mess of a target of another car thief's anger. To save jn 60 Seconds, a real wreck of a picture. ¢ " Considerin the immense talents Te . Rn mils S08) 50 cars in gps Duvall is wasted in the role, displaying Saving Private Ryan (1998), and Is regard- attached to the volect, one would i his old gang merging them with the group none of the immense gifts that have made ed as a major talent within the film circles. i a in Li ¥ > Ce he yr his. of hoods his brother works with, and they him the greatest actor of his generation. Though he seriously miscalculated the | out of this. b : instead what fi prepare for their night of crime ' One can almost see him anxiously waiting potential for both The Other Sister (1999) I Pre dictable story that nd Io exist to Cage does nothing new in the [ole for the next scene to be over so he can and The Mod Squad (1999), his television | allow the audience to whisper under their because there is no role to play. We have collect his Loney and go make a film he BD lone [1 The X Files and 2 ne bieaih the ane ha of dsvelopman: or Sctors trans and countless other One interesting thing did come out of standing in the business. In Gone in 60 P The i ve is interest ti d before, and frankly it is becoming Some- Duvall's involvement in this disgraceful Seconds, he portrays the younger brother | car thief ie fhise d back into he! TE thing of a bore y g film: He met Giovanni Ribisi, the brilliant of Cage who lands himself in a world of : . 4 j young actor who will portray country leg- trouble with another nasty car thief, quite ; to Save his brothers life. He has one night on R obe i. D val ope Rana end Merle Haggard in Duvall's film of the well played by English actor Christopher . ' . . : ' . hie Western music great. Ecclestone, giving the film's only redeem- ( The idea could bys ¢ Zou in INOHSR 2 etly running an auto repair shop fi is Ribisi is known best for his haunting ing performance. The moments between ; ast-paced, well-cut film that would have young performance as the doomed medic in Please turn to page 27 i | WA Et et tid fi ic Wo gg Cede a Lad | 3 Nah hd | 2 LOUIER 175 Brock St W. at Cedar St. TT A E Uxbridge, ON L9P Bt 1 CO G 905-852-3002 Give Dad A Perfect Day. Great Golf Packages, Clothing and Equipment for Dad. (Call 1-888-321-WOLF (9653) 1-705-328-3949 nm BR Wed - Sa LL EEX » -- 10:00 We invite you to come to Uxbridge amd browse in our unique country gift shop overflowing with great gifts for giving or keeping! You cam observe new itews being created daily, and discover a wide selecton of hamdpainted gifts, floral avvomgements, ice candles, seasonal decorations and wore, at very affordable prices. Ww papa Join us Por "Holly Days' our Annual Christmas Celebration quaranteed to get you started on your shopping early His year. A festive atmosphere prevails, cranberry cider amd sugar cookies ave set out for sampling, trees ave trimmed with whimsical ornaments (all for sale if you're quick) and Santa's Reindeer, Snowmen, Angels, Bird Feeders and Poinsettias on a Stick, ave ready to decorate your home for Christmas or be a gift for 'the havd to buy for person" on your list. Don't wiss it! Open March to December -