New York Phil thrills audience with spectacular performance

Monday, January 11, 1999 New York Phil thrills audience with spectacular performance MUSIC: Conductor Masur leads orchestra though dazzling show at Royce By Ai Goldsmith Daily Bruin Contributor Of the famous "tatata-Taa" opening of Beethoven’s "Symphony No. 5," Beethoven said, "Thus fate knocks at the door." On Saturday, the New York Philharmonic came knocking on […]

Product placement goes awry in Disney’s latest controversial film

Monday, January 11, 1999 Product placement goes awry in Disney’s latest controversial film MOVIE: Based on a true story, ‘A Civil Action’ shows not all businesses profit from exposure on big screen By Bernard Weinraub The New York Times Most of the time, companies fight for prominent placement in major movies. For example, Tommy Hilfiger […]

‘The Thin Red Line’ teeters between pretentiousness, incoherency

Monday, January 11, 1999 ‘The Thin Red Line’ teeters between pretentiousness, incoherency MOVIE: Captivating visuals, top-notch performances can’t redeem director Malick’s film By Lonnie Harris Daily Bruin Staff After a 20-year respite from directing, oft-lauded director Terrence Malick once again steps behind the camera to helm "The Thin Red Line," an ambitious World War II […]

Screen Scene

Wednesday, January 6, 1999 Screen Scene "Meet Joe Black" Starring Brad Pitt and Anthony Hopkins Directed by Martin Brest By the end of Martin Brest’s three-hour opus "Meet Joe Black," we haven’t just met Brad Pitt’s other-worldly enigma – we’ve gotten to know him pretty damn well. The film, a supernatural romance set in a […]