Monday, July 1, 1996 Production exhibits futuristic view of California’s politicsBy Brandon Wilson Summer Bruin Contributor The Place: California. The Time: Near the Middle of the Next Century. An oppressive totalitarian regime governs the people with an iron fist. All subversive activity is punishable with extreme prejudice. Off-world colonization is just beginning to extend imperialism […]
Category Archives: Arts
It takes a professor to solve Eddie Murphy’s problems
Monday, July 1, 1996 Despite the latex, comedian gives fine comic performanceBy Brandon Wilson Summer Bruin Contributor It’s no secret that Eddie Murphy isn’t what he used to be. He is fighting desperately to stay off the "Box Office Poison" roster and the only thing anyone remembers about his last film "Vampire in Brooklyn" is […]
Off the Beaten Path
Instead of doling out fists of dough for large, stuffy museums, why not discover the free and fertile grounds of local galleries?By Kristin Fiore Daily Bruin Contributor There’s more to Santa Monica than Third Street and the Pier. Three inland Santa Monica art spaces  Fred Hoffman Fine Art, Bergamot Station Art Center and Side […]
Erasing the competition not likely for Schwarzenegger’s new action film
Director Russell fails to provide creativity, is flick’s main weaknessBy Michael Horowitz Daily Bruin Senior Staff Arnold Schwarzenegger is the world’s most prized action hero, but even he can’t work alone. The hulking Austrian looks great snapping people’s necks and grinning defiantly as villains hold him at gunpoint, but he’s never had the chops to […]
Old, new dances twirl harmoniously
Classical, modern ballet productions travel to West CoastBy Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Contributor From the classic love story of Don Quixote to the eccentricities of Twyla Tharp, ballet can be a far-reaching medium. And after a lifetime in dance, David Richardson, assistant director of the American Ballet Theatre (ABT), can attest to this. "There is […]
Popular writer fails to measure up in film debut
‘One-Eye Jimmy’ offers an underdeveloped plot, sheepish charactersBy Brandon Wilson Daily Bruin Contributor The writer-director behind the new indie flick, "The Search for One-Eye Jimmy," may be the head writer for "Seinfeld," but none of that show’s trademark wit or humor winds up on the big screen. At a slim 82 minutes, this would-be comedy […]
Running Down a Dream
Sunday, June 9, 1996 They’ve got goals, glamour, and a few tips for success. These UCLA graduates have successfully chased after careers in the entertainment field and are ready to let you in on their secrets.By Kathleen Rhames Daily Bruin Contributor Everyone knows the horror stories of trying to "make it" in the entertainment industry. […]