30 - Friday, September 16, 1988 - North Shore News

Emperor, Moonstruck out on video

THE LAST emperor of China was a lost emperor. His name
was Pu Yi and, at the age of three, he ruled half of the
earth’s population and was crowned Lord of 10,000 Years.

Wrenched from his family and
isolated from the outside world, he
is kept pampered in the lavish
Forbidden City where he grows to
adulthood without leaving infancy.

Pu Yi has no real power, he’s
just a figurehead, a meal ticket for
the 2,000 or so inhabitants of the
City.

Fortunately, a Scottish tutor, R.J.
(Peter O'Toole) arrives to give the
teenager a friendly hand. Through
his efforts, Pu Yi begins to obtain
some independence and, more
importantly, gains knowledge of
the turmoil that has overtaken his
country.

But his upbringing has condi-
tioned him to be the perfect pris-
oner. He submits to an arranged
marriage and only steps beyond
the walls when invaders force him

to,
After dabbling as a decadent
playboy, he collaborates with the

Japanese to gain his throne back
and effect some changes. Once
again, he finds himself a trapped
pawn as the Japanese use him to
gain a foothold over Asia.

With the end of the Second

- World War, Pu Yi returns to his

familiar role as he is imprisoned
for treason by the Communist
regime. Only through their tireless
efforts does this pathetic ruler find
some contentment and freedom in
the autumn of his life.

Bernardo Bertolucci’s film swept
most of the Oscars in the major
categories, and it is a technical
triumph.

It’s a long film, but it does hold
our interest with several unforget-
table scenes. However, with such
an ineffectual lead character
(played by John Lone), our emo-
tions are never engaged, It's a
good movie, but not ‘Best Pic-
ture”,

The ail new

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UFOria *** (MCA Home Video)
Rated M

Every man has to believe in
something.

Grocery clerk Arlene (Cindy
Williams) has an unshakable belief
in flying saucers. Her shady lover,
Sheldon (Fred Ward), believes in

TIM
BELL

film reviewer

himself and his similarity to
Waylon Jennings. Faith-healer and
all around huckster Brother Bud
(Harry Dear Stanton) believes that
he’lt have another drink.

But when Sheldon falls in love,
he finds his faith in Arlene is put to
the test. Who wouldn’t when their
lover started trying to convince
everyone that a Noah's ark space-
craft was coming?

Boasting fine performances from

a truly original cast, this offbeat lit-
tle film offers a good-natured poke
at country music, tabloid topics
and shyster religion.

Dig around for it; it’s worth the
effort.

NEW ON VIDEO
Frantic (Warner Brothers)

Roman Polanski puts Harrison
Ford through the wringer as he
searches for his missing wife.

Shy People (Warner)

Critically acclaimed Barbara
Hershey and Jill Clayburgh in the
Bayou.

Broadcast News (CBS/Fox) ***

William Hurt, Holly Hunter and
Albert Brooks head the cast in this
satire of TV journalism.

Best Seller (Vesiron)

Hitman James Wood col-

laborates with Brian Dennehy in
this action mystery.
Moonstruck (MGM/UA) ***”2

Photographin;
within Play.

CHER in Moonstruck.

Excellent romantic comedy
about the effect of a full moon on
an intense Italian family in
Brooklyn.

NORTH SHORE VIEWS
West Van Odeon: Moon Over
Parador, Married to the Mob,
Young Guns
Park Royal: A Fish Called Wanda,
Stealing Home, Tucker

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