we film Cop an TIM BELL film review Kindergarten Cop * ¥: (Univer- sal) Rated Mature (at the West Van, Granville. Coquitlam, Scott 72, Station Square and Clearbrook cinemas) OW HERE'S an idea for Kindercare — Cops ’n Tots. Unfortunately, undercover detective John Kimball (Arnold Schwarzenegger) knows how to handle guns, not kids. He is in- tense, immense and a selt- proclaimed party pooper (or “potty poopah”’ as the Austrian pronounces it), His marriage and tamily took a distant second place to nailing the bad guys, especially sleazy drug czar Colin Crisp (Richard Tyson}. If Crisp’s runaway wite testifies against her husband, the ¢zar’s kingdom will be reduced to a 12: by-nine-foot cell. But police in- formation is limited. They do Know the tamuly is in Astoria Oregon, They don’t know what the wife or her six-ewearold son look fike. That's why Joyce OY FE (Pamela Reed), Kimball's cow partner, is supposed to ee ander: cover as a substitute kina svarten teacher. However. a tlu bug forces her undercover in bed, so some- one has to root out the boy and his mother. That explains why gigantic Kimball ts towering over a bunch of unruly lithe people —- and losing. It the incongruity of pairing Ar- nie with diminutive Danny DeVito worked in Twins, imagine the laughs with 30 even sinaller co- stars. And that’s what you'll have to do — imagine. What we have here are about a hali dozen chuckles. Most of those are pro- vided by Pamela Reed (who goes beyond the call of duty in this film), Simple-minded action takes up most of the storyline, except when Kimball gets wistful over his broken marriage or the predictable romance provided by a tellow teacher (Penelope Ann Millers, Those dull stretches are inter- rupted by kids saying the durndest things. Be warned, however, This “family comeds " features guns, corpses, and a sociopathic mother ‘Caroll Bakers to cival Nouman Bates’s alter ego. It alsa otters a dubious seiution to chitd abuse —- thump the abuser, It's interesting to note that Nene wanted to make @ movie that litte Kids could see but this eaht buck timessaster wouldn't impress a siv-vear-old. The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie “°*l; (CBS/Fox Home Video} Rated Mature Maguie Smith won an Oscar as the possessive school teacher making an enormous impact on her Cpirls in an Edinburgh school. She tries te guide a select group (the Brodie Bunche with her romantic ideals and mould them in her own imaxe, but results backfire disastrously. Great periormances and rich in GEORGE WALKER'S TINY TU-TU’'S for TWO” For 2 year olds & parent “KINDERDANCE™ 3-4 year olds Ca aay ADULT BALLET \- For fun & fitness BALLET CHARACTER 5-8 year olds (leveis) 985-4071 Saturday & VWeetdays wy Sd) 12 - Wednesday, .!anuary 2, 1991 - North Shere News “30s atmosphere this ts anes cellent adaption of Muriel Spark's novel, NORTH SHORE VIEWS West Van Odeon: Kindergarten OUR GUARANTEE CF QUALITY Angel 75K IN-STORE WALLCOVERING | “Reg. book price. Patterns may vary from those shown. We All products purchased at Color Your World are sold with an unconditrona! guarantee of quality !f you are not compietely Satisfied with your purchase, we will replace the products or give you a full retund This guarantee does not include labour for application or installation : ammme Sole aHective December 27, 1990 to Jonvary 8, 1991. y, meme Not cil stems available at all stores, For franchise opportunities call (416} 259 325% or (604) 437 0401 * 2925 Lonsdale, NV. 2 blocks north of Cop, Havana, Mermaids Park Royal: Ghost, Rescuers Down Under, Rocky V. Park & Tiliord: Almost An Wolves, Misery ward Scissorhands Plavana, Nut cracker Pring e, Home Alone Mermaids. Ed- Esplanade 6: Bontire of the Dances With Vanities, ae CAREFREE BLACK & WHITE oe AND EASY CARE’ NO-WAX PEEL & STICK VINYL rand FLOOR TILE" ¢-¢ © 12" «12 © Reg $139 and $159 K/” OUR LOW PRICE GUARANTEE It you find a comparable pant or the same wallcovering Russidg House, DON'T MISS THE UNADVERTISED | IN-STORE SPECIALS! | TAdv enised Products 99: and 4 Three Men d kiddies movie is a party pooper and a little lady, The Rookie, Look Who's talking Too, Ghost Showtime Hotlines: Famous Players 681-3255, Cineplex Odeon 687-1515 PAINT PAINTER’S CHOICE SUPER WHITE CEILING LATEX OR LATEX SEALER Atter Sate Price $2792 Designer TOU FLAT LATEX pr Sade 459? ae sl 58 10%. a 16%. INTERIOR FLAT LATEX (#0000) her Sae Price $2192 PAINTER’S CHOICE FLOOR PAINT (#5881) * Blue grey only Atter Sale Price $3392 CANADA’S BEST PAINT & WALLPAPER VALUE ata lower advertised price within 30 days of purchase, with a valid proot of purchase of our product. we'll gladly retund tne ditterance Upper Levels Hwy. 985-5222 * The Color Magic® and Pattern Magic® Color Your World * 1887 Marine Drive, N.V. at Capilano Rd., east of international Plaza 980-8567 Systems are available at these stores oniy!