Arts

Questionable resurrection doesn't detract from brilliantly revived 'Alien' series

Thought Ripley was dead? Think again. Sigourney Weaver is reborn as Ripley and she's bigger and badder than ever. "Alien Resurrection" opens with scientists in space who are trying to breed aliens. They do so by resurrecting Lt. Ellen Ripley and having her carry an alien baby in her womb. Once they have the alien offspring, they could care less about Ripley. She is left to struggle with the idea of being re-created and knowing that it is only a matter of time until the aliens break loose.

Williams' flabby 'Flubber' flounders

Flubber is a movie that, from the outset, loses sight of its major star. No, I don't mean the goofy Robin Williams, but the actual substance of flubber, the sole gimmick of this uninspired movie. The green, elastic and vivacious concoction that bounces its way in and out of trouble falls prey to one of the most predictable and boring plot formulas ever put on film.

The Cure presents hits 'Galore' on new CD: The Cure

More, Robert, more! Robert Smith and The Cure have compiled a new album of previously released singles. This album, titled "Galore," was recently released to the delight of devout Cure fans everywhere.

Tired Grisham formula clouds Coppola's unoriginal 'Rainmaker'

Why Francis Ford Coppola, perhaps one of the few directors who creates the most original, intensifying movies, reduced himself to the banality present in his latest adaptation of John Grisham's decel, "The Rainmaker," is beyond comprehension.

12-01-97

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