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Falling From Grace * * * (Warner Homme Video) Rated Mature

COHN MELLENCAMP’S character not only falls from grace but he falls q from the back of a pick-up truck while scrunched up inside a metal cage. 4 6©6But | don’t want to give too much away. Famous country singer Bud Parks (Mellencamp) returns to his # small home town with his wife Alice (Mariel Hemingway) for his randdaddy’s 80th birthday. But the weekend visit stretches to m weeks after he bumps into an oid a high-school! flame, P.J. (Kay Lenz). B® . Nothing’s simple in a smail town, so not only is she married to eS his brother, but P.j. is carrying on with Bud’s dad (Claude Akins).

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Sounds like some kind of hurtin’ song to me (or a perverse version of All in the Family).

Thanks to a polished script by Larry McMurtry (Terms of Endearment, Lonesome Dove), the unsavory events are treated with intelligence.

Mellencamp gives a finely shad- ed, easy performance tinged with James Dean (the hand wave he uses is right out of Giant). While he doesn’t sing, there’s a good selection of country rock tunes on the soundtrack.

As a first-time project, Falling From Grace is ambitious, but Mellencarnp handles it with im- pressive skill, it’s nice to know that in the unlikely event his music dries up, he’s got a second career to fall back on.

Spartacus * * & ¥2 (Criterion Disc/MCA Home Video) Rated Mature

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The two alternative soundtracks offer running commentary from the stars, writers and the restora- tion expert.

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In 1974, the provincial government enacted legisiation that civilized drinking estabilshments throughout British Columbia ... Nelgnbourhood Pubs arrived. Remember those dark, dingy and big beer paviours of the 50's and 60's? :

Although the concept was patterned after thelr British counterparts, 8.C.'s entrepreneurs soon developed thelr own identity. You now have pubs which beautifully depict cur West Coast or their specific community's spirit, history and economic base. From logging, fishing, and mining themes to the state of the art sports pub or contemporary decor. itis here where you are more likely to meet your neighbour than In any other place. Comfortable surroundings, friendly atmosphere, fun and laughter - the perfect piace to socialize int The Ideal atmosphere for business luncheons, you would be surprised

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if you Ike food at reasonable prices, you wilt enjoy the menus In most nefghbourhood pubs. From poputar “finger grazing* - try the potato skins or spicy nachos — to fancy glant burgers, deluxe brunches or gourmet entrees. Special promotional nights, karaoke, talent shows, and amateur nights have become very popular among pub patrons. Take In the music or dance to It, many have live entertainment. Darts, bilifards, and high-tech electronic Interactive entertainment also constitute pub necessities these days.

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