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62 - Friday, December 13, 1985 - North Shore News

Entertainment

Autobiographical film celebrates Canadian charm

DURING production of My American Cousin,
Vancouver director and screenplay writer Sandy
Wilson would remind the film crew that they were
making ‘‘two hours of popcorn’? when things got

too serious.

Wilson was right. Her
first feature film is popcorn,
but it is Canadian popcorn.
Crunchy and light with lots
of hot butter poured over
the script, this movie is

Meant to be enjoyed by all

ages.
The 38-year-old director

took a page from her own ..

childhood to write the story

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that takes us back to ‘‘the
golden summer of 1959.’’
There is no mistaking that

_this film is made in and

around Penticton, B.C.
Fron the provincial flags

to the shady cherry orchards

to the sun-baked, barren

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~ 4368 Matine Dr.,

hills and splashes of deep-
blue Okanagan lakes, the
cinematography celebrates
its Canadian origin with
style and charm.

Reliving memories of her
own girlhood in Penticton,
Wilson has built her plot
around a 12-year-old girl,
Sandy Wilcox (Margret
Langrick). ‘‘Nothing ever
happens,’’ the tenacious,
almost teenage girl scrawls in

her diary.
But even as she writes, the
answer to her boredom

drives through the night to

NOTHING can beat the
fun and frolic of New Year’s
Eve.

Whether you’re planning

arrive at the Paradise Ranch.
With  slicked-down hair,
sunglasses, blue-eyes and a
tan, her Californian cousin,
Butch Walker (John
Wildman) roars into the
young girl’s life driving a
glossy, red Cadillac.

Butch is a heart breaker
and Sandy hands him the
keys to her wildly-thumping
heart the minute she sees
him. When he ignores her
for older girls she wails
aloud, “I wish I was dead,
well, maybe not dead, but 16
and somewhere else.”’

to attend or host a party,
celebrate at a club or restau-
rant, or spend a quiet even-
ing with a loved one, the

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Actress Margret Langrick
makes an impressive debut
as the bubbly Sandy Wilcox,
setting a high standard for
the rest of the cast to match.

John Wildman as Butch is
James Dean right down to
his denim jacket and jeering
gestures,

Richard Donat as Major
John (Sandy’s dad) is pure
gold with his military man-
nerisms and khaki drill
shorts.

Jane Mortifee as Kitty
(Sandy's mom) is the ever-
suffering, middle-aged mom,

to plan your New
Eve celebration is

time
Year’s
now. ;

This New. Year’s Eve
Lower Mainlanders will have
even more reason to cele-
brate as Vancouver ushers in
its Centennial Year and Ex-
po 86.

If you want to celebrate in
a big way the New Play Cen-
tre is hosting Masque °86, a

‘gala billed as the most lavish

party in Vancouver’s histo-

‘ry. Located at Canada Har-

bor Place, Masque '86 is a
black or white tie with mask
affair which includes wine,
dinner, champagne, dancing,

Gala

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Dinner at 9 p.m.

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New Year’s: Eve
Dinner —

Selection of assorted antipasto ”
Tortellin! in Brodo Soup
6 oz, Beef Steak with fresh vegetables
Profiteroles dessert

Figs dipped in chocolate, dried fruits, nuts, etc.
Surprise Eats at 12:30 a.m!

Gala dinner 9 p.m. to 2 am. §
Full a la carte menu
from 5:30-8:30 p.m.

RISTORANTE I7ALIANO

often irritated but always
loving.

Director Wilson net only
has a winning cast and script
but also manages to take a
humorous look at the. dif-
ferences between Canadian
and American attitudes,
leaving us laughing at both.

An example of Canadian
film as it can be made, this
movie deserves the attention
and excitement it has drawn
across the country.

My American Cousin is
playing at the Royal Centre.

a casino and more. Tickets
are a mere $400 per couple. .
Another big ticket is the
PNE’s Skate with the Stars
Extravaganza. Two thou-
sand guests will preview the

opening night’s Ice Capades

performance and ‘after the
show the Coliseum will be
cleared and a party for the
whole family begins.

_On a lesser scale but just
as much fun-are all of the
night clubs, bars and restau-
tants which are planning
New Year’s Eve - shenani-
gans.

Many. local restaurants are .

getting into the New Year’s

Bring in the New Year at. aT

1428 Marine Drive, &
oF West Van-

922-4719.

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