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Movie review by Terry Dupuis Raiders Of The Lost Ark was this year's biggest box office hit. Not far behind it was another escapist adventure fantasy, the long-awaited Superman sequel. The popularity of these movies was not too difficult to predict. But there were some movies this year which took everyone by surprise with their unexpected over- whelming success with the movie-going public. Probably the makers of these films were even astonished at their enthusiastic reception. Such a case was a movie called Stripes which came out this summer and went on to become the year's most successful comedy hit. This army comedy stars Bill Murray, one of the comedians who first gained attention on the 'Saturday Night Live" show. Murray went into the movies witha hit comedy called Meatballs. Then he was also seen to good advantage last year ina popular comedy called Caddyshack. He foHowed this up with a clinker called Where The Buffalo Roam. Stripes has returned Bill Murray back to prominence. In fact it offers the comedian his best screen comedy role yet. Once again he is playing a kind of dozey unsophisticated character who doesn't have his act together. Once again he is playing a character who is a real loser, constantly put down by himself and others. He is like a sort of Woody Allen without Allen's excessive neurosis. Nevertheless, where Stripes differs from Bill Murray's previous roles is that it also gives him a rare opportunity to exercise his acting muscles. The character he plays actually develops during the story, and he is a slightly more complex and redeemable person than previous Murray characters. Some critics have been surprised with his performance in Stripes, claiming that this is the first time the comedian has actually given a real performance on screen. Stripes Bill Murray in his best comedy role yet character in Stripes, but the plot covers some familiar territory. It deals with a couple of kookie misfits who find themselves in the no-nonsense disciplined environment of an army training camp. This basic plot has been used in the past by Abbott and Costello in Buck Privates, and by Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis in At War With The Army. Last year it was used again by Goldie Hawn most effectively in Private Ben- jamin. It is to Stripes' credit that it manages to make such used material seem fresh and often even original. Stripes has some of the same irreverent humour which characterized meatballs and Animal House, but it is thankfully not as excessive. The end product is a more civilized comedy which I found to be quite entertaining and personally more ap- pealing than those earlier comedies. COMING EVENTS Xmas meeting of Penetanguishene Horticultural Society, Tuesday Dec. 15th at 7:30 p.m. at Library Hall. Bus tour - bring gift & Xmas arrangement. 96,97,98,99 'PenTwinTheatres As bp Thurs., Fri., Sat., na 9,10,11,12, WherT Sal Matinee 1:30 - MAGIC PONY FREE Treats to be given out by SANTA Sun., Mon., Tues., Dec. 13,14,15, 7:30 (2. DESIRES WITHIN aA YOUNG GIRLS MALIBU HOT SUMME soa 1) # Tues., Dec. 15, 7:15 Murray may be playing an offbeat ay BLESSING 7&9 AA-Somescenes,OF BRUCELEE SEAWOLVES : ~ DEADLY CLONES may frighten 7&9 7&9 Not for PG PG children UNRESERVED | PUBLIC AUCTION Wed., Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. at Midland Civic Centre of Tools, Socket Sets, Drill Presses, Vises, Hand Tools, Pots, Pans, Household Items, Drills, Snowmobiles, Toys. Do your Christmas shopping the easy way. Anyone can buy at our sales. You too can put items in this sale. Wed., Dec. 16. PLACE Midland Civic Centre Yonge St., Midland Dec. 12-13 pen Fri., Dec. 11 to fore [Gusessss9] Ten Bese om HD i ee - HEY 15 SECONDS. 20 SECONDS: YouCan' Breathe You Explode. Saturday '& Sunday Matinees NUTCRACKER FANTASY Starring (in order of appearance) the voices ol MICHELE LEE. MELISSA GILBERT. LURENE TUTTLE. CHRISTOPHER LEE. JO ANNE WORLEY. DICK VAN PATTEN. RODDY McDOWALL. and EVA GABOR SIMPLE but it works A Classified ad is sure to work because there are always people to buy. -So call today, and watch the fast results. Midland 526-2283 Penetang 549-2012 Elmvale RR1, Victoria Harbour 934-3572 Auction Sale Sat. Dec. 12 12:00 Sharp for Sargent Ruby of Midland at Waverley Community Centre Hwy 93, just South of 27 at Waverley Kelvinator Upright Freezer, Walnut China Cabinet, Walnut Buffet, 2 pce. Bed Chesterfield, Dinette Set w / 4 chairs, Chest of Drawers, Dresser w/ mirror, Wooden Double Bed, Bedroom Chairs, Cedar Chest, Singer Sewing Machine-cabinet model, Telephone Table, Admiral TV-B&W, Wicker Sewing Stand, Desk & Bookshelf Comb., Occasional Armchair, Stacking Bookcase, Metal Book Shelves, Humidifier, Electric Broom, Small Appliances, Fern Table, Drop Leaf Tea Table, Split Cane Picnic Basket, Wing Back Chair, 1970.Maverick-6 cyl., auto., 42,000 mi., Brass Bookends, Brass Tray, Bronze Cast Lamp, Chinese Fan, Table Lamps-Floor Trilights, Pots, Pans, Tins, etc., Limoges Dinner Set (Partial), Bavarian, Nippon, Depression, Bisqueware, Royal Albert Cups & Saucers, Chinese Tea Set, Silver Casserole Holders, Rogers Bros. Silver, Silver Trays & Vases, English Historical Teaspoons, Oil Paintings & Pictures, A Levack Painting 1896, Many old Books, History of Early Midland and her Pioneers-by George Osborne 1937, Bedding-Linens-Lace, Cushions-Small matts, Rugs. Many articles not listed. Lunch Available. Terms cash Bob Rumney, Auctioneer Cheque w/ ID SCL No.5 98,99 322-1871 NOW PLAYING A GREAT ADVENTURE AND A GREAT LOVE ; ST! ORY SET AGAINST THE CANADIAN NORTHWEST ELLEN BURSTYN TOM SKERRITT "SILENCE OF THE NORTH" Also Starring GORDON PINSENT Screenplay by PATRICIA LOUISIANA KNOP Based on a book by OLIVE A. FREDRICKSON with BEN EAST Co-Producer ROBERT BAYLIS Produced by MURRAY SHOSTAK Directed by ALLAN WINTON KING Read the WARNER Book PANAVISION® AUNIVERSAL RELEASE © 198) unrVERSAL CITY STUDIOS. INC CANADIAN ODEON THEATRES King St., Midland 526-5791 -(Briday, December, 115) ]981, Paged)7