Wednesday, November 6, 1996 After dealing with physically demanding scenes, failing body parts and generally bad karma, Gibson is ready to sit back and reap the benefits for his amazing performance in the upcoming "Ransom."Touchstone Pictures Mel Gibson stars as business tycoon Tom Mullen, who masterminds a way to get his son Sean (Brawley Nolte, […]
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Sabri Brothers to perform traditional Sufi music
Wednesday, November 6, 1996 MUSIC: Qawwali group to play tonight at Veterans Wadsworth TheaterBy Karla Kelsey Daily Bruin Contributor The rhythmic passion of Qawwali music provides a doorway to lessons that can only be learned by inspirational experience. Pakistan’s Sabri Brothers are masters of this spiritual music of the mystic Sufi sect of Islam. By […]
Face to Face arrives at success with no-frills attitude, distinct sound
Tuesday, November 5, 1996 CONCERT: Band rocks the Universal Ampitheater with style all their ownBy Michael Nazarinia Daily Bruin Contributor Every now and then, a blue-collar type band achieves a level of success usually reserved for those bands that are, well, corporate. Certain derivative bands like Bush seem like they put an album out with […]
Theater experience helps Lee get in and out of character
Tuesday, November 5, 1996 FILM: Hard-working actress learns lessons from personae she plays By Emily Forster Daily Bruin Senior Staff It seems like an actor has to be dysfunctional in order to make it big. With people like Hugh Grant and Robert Downey Jr. getting entangled in humiliating escapades and substance abuse clinics sheltering some […]
No Doubt About It
Tuesday, November 5, 1996 The multiplatinum band from the not-so-tragic kingdom of Anaheim gave a fearless and flawless performance Friday at the Universal Amphitheater.By Mike Nazarinia Daily Bruin Contributor When one thinks of Anaheim and entertainment, Disneyland is usually the first thing that comes to mind. But if you’re one of the 3 million people […]
’90’s ‘political’ movies lacking in substance
Tuesday, November 5, 1996 FILM: ‘A Time to Kill’ and its ilk pale in comparison to Watergate-era dramasWell, this is it. All the debating, all the issues and all the decisions get settled today, right? Yes, my fellow democracy denizens, it’s time to once again roll up our sleeves and mold the resilient clay of […]
‘Palookaville’ spoofs tough-guy movies
Monday, November 4, 1996 FILM: Director takes a humorous look at the darkness of everyday lifeBy Tyler Maxwell Daily Bruin Contributor In "Palookaville," director Alan Taylor attempts to pack romance, comedy and gritty realism into a story about three fun guys. Actor William Forsythe ("Virtuosity," "The Waterdance") stars in this newly released independent film about […]