CINE PAGES
CIGARS, GONADS AND CELLULOID But what they lack in subtlety they more than make up for in honesty; there’s a pushy personality behind them that comes through loud and clear and maybe even lovable. More than one film buff has started out watching Fuller’s films for novelty’s sake, smirking at the melodrama, only to…
STILL PLAYING
AGENT CODY BANKS Dir. Harold Zwart; writ. Ashley Edward Miller; feat. Frankie Muniz, Hilary Duff, Angie Harmon (PG) Teenaged CIA operative Cody Banks has all the concerns common to adolescence, and some that aren’t so common – his mission is to woo a foxy girl so he can learn more about her Rebecca Romijn-Stamos…
HOT JAZZ ON A COOL NIGHT
Forty years later, the Landing on the River Walk is one of the nation’s oldest jazz clubs In 1953, clarinetist Jim Cullum Sr. moved to San Antonio from Dallas. He had worked with jazz greats Jack Teagarden The original Happy Jazz Band in 1963: (from left) Cliff Brewton, piano; Benny Valfre, banjo; Harvey Kindervater,…
THE URGE TO MERGE
Monopoly opponents go mano a mano with Clear Channel, Univision Since the Telecommunications Act of 1996 flung open the barn doors of broadcast regulation, Clear Channel has executed a jackbooted Illustration by Joe Lee. blitzkrieg of unprecedented power and speed on the entertainment industry. Its radio empire has expanded from 40 to 1,200 radio…
ALL EARS
BEING DANIEL JOHNSTON People send you tapes of their own songs out of the blue, which can be a mixed blessing. “I get tapes in the mail, from people, you know, a lot of mentally deranged people,” Johnston told me recently. “They say, ‘Here’s my songs …’ `bellows tunelessly`. I get a lot of…
SOUND AND THE FURY
a week on the scene ASHCROFT EATS “HEARTILY” Gruene staff gawkers captured a photo (above) of the elusive Ashcroft in his natural state of dress: casual Photo by Gruene staff. attire. The carefree, easygoing guy is pictured with longtime Gruene Hall and Gristmill co-owner Mary Jane Nalley. Menacing FBI agents are strategically tucked in…
DON’T THINK, JUST VOTE
Dismal percentage of registered voters hit the polls last Saturday If you didn’t vote Saturday, don’t worry. You were among the silent majority of 702,387 registered voters in San Antonio who boycotted the polls. Your excuse could be valid. Some favorites among Current staffers were, “It’s an exercise in futility,” (a cop out), or Rodney…
LINEMAN FOR LIBERTY
Former Dallas Cowboys center encourages one toke over the line Standing 6-feet, 2-inches, with shoulder-length hair and a diamond-encrusted Super Bowl ring prominently displayed on his right hand, Stepnoski, 36, typically stands out in a crowd. His recent visit to Washington, D.C. was no exception. But even more striking Waiting to inhale: Mark Stepnoski…
DON’T BOGART THAT JOINT
In this legislative session, State Representative Harold Dutton Jr. (D-Houston) introduced House Bill 715, which would reduce the charge to a Class C misdemeanor for possession of one ounce or less of marijuana. The proposed bill also ensures that a person’s driver’s license may not be suspended for possession of an ounce or less…
INVESTING IN ART
Private collections owned by businesses can either promote cultural evolution and creativity, or contribute to the growing wasteland of clones, cubicles, and voicemail The Matthews and Branscomb law firm loves art. It’s collection is remarkable, a testament to captivating, contemporary South Texas art. In place of cubicles and beige walls, abstract images and The…
ARTIFACTS
news and notes from the san antonio art scene On Sunday, May 11, Gemini Ink’s Dramatic Reader’s Theater presents “Bond of Sympathy: A Celebration of Family.” The event is described as a hybrid of theatrical performance and literary reading exploring multiple perspectives on the concept of the family. The Dramatic Reader’s Theater series presents eight…
MR. MOM REDUX
Charlie (Murphy) and Phil (Jeff Garlin) develop and sell cereal for a living, but are fired, and deservedly so, when their attempt to market “Veggie-O’s” fails. Months pass with neither Eddie Murphy and his young, impressionable friends have fun making another flop. able to secure gainful employment and maintain the high-rolling breakfast-magnate lifestyle to…
NEW REVIEWS
HE LOVES ME,HE LOVES ME NOT Dir. Laetitia Colombani; writ. Colombani, Caroline Thivel; feat. Audrey Tautou, Samuel Le Bihan, Isabelle Carré, Clément Sibony, Sophie Guillemin (NR) Turns out French cinephiles can be just as catty as R&B queens. The record-breaking success of Amélie hit many serious moviegoers in the same way Titanic’s box office devastated…
Armchair Cinephile
The Whole Bean (A&E) Tuvalu (First Run) Comedian (Miramax) The Hollywood outing of Rowan Atkinson’s Mr. Bean character in 1997 (titled simply Bean) was such a dud that Americans who don’t watch public television may have written the character off before they were properly introduced. The DVD age is here to remedy that, with the…
