Annotations (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 6, Ed. 1, February/March, 1989 Page: 6 of 8
8 pages : page 11 x 8.5 in. Digitized from 35 mm. microfilm.View a full description of this newspaper.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
PAGE 6
—ANNOTATIONS—
FEBRUARY/MARCH
Reed s
Reels
by Reed O'Connor
TEQUILA SUNRISE
Ifyouwanttosee real life Hol-
lywood star power, then "Tequila
Sunrise" is the movie to see. Di-
rector Robert Towne packs the
screen with three of the industry's
hottest superstars. Mel Gibson.
Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell
star in what Rex Reed calls "a
drama thatBogey, BecallandCoo-
per would star in."
The story centers around Gi-
bson's character, Mac Macusik.
Mac is a likeable drug dealer who
isbestfriendswithLt.NickFriesher,
Russell's character. After their
high school years together, Nick
becomes a cop, and Mac does a
stint in a Mexican jail until he is
sprung by a Mexican drug king-
pin. Mac becomes a drug broker
while Nick moves up the ranks to
thenarcoticsdivision.Afteranum-
ber of years, Mac decides to re-
tire. Mac starts his own business
and begins to court Jo Ann Jal-
leneri, played by Pfieffer, who is
the owner of a very posh Italian
Restaurant. Mac begins to fre-
quent the restaurant in hopes of
proving to Jo Ann that he is a le-
gitimate business man. The Drug
Enforcement Agency enters the
picture and suspects that Mac has
began working out of Jo Ann's
restaurant. The DEA begins to
put pressure on Nick, who until
now has turned his head on Mac's
activities, to bust Mac. Nick starts
to show up at Jo Ann's restaurant
and begins to date Jo Ann. Mean-
while, Mac suspects that Nick is
using Jo Ann to get information
on him. While this confusing plot
is becoming evident, Mac has one
last job to do before he is fully
retired. Nick does use Jo Ann who
is now torn between Nick and
Mac. Jo Ann's dilemma is solved
During the films hot tub scene, a
scene that rivals the steamy love
scenes from the movie Body Heat.
The movie then continues with a
number of twists and betrayals
whichleadtoaveryexcitingending.
"Tequila Sunrise" is a sure
fire winner with its superstar acting
BAR FG-2B
Preparation is now available for Cali-
fornia, Colorado, Connecticut, District of
Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Maine,
Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan,
New Hampshire, New Jersey, New
Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont,
and Virginia.
The Best Course
Of Action.
STANLEY H.
Seeyour Campus Rep, or call
Michelle Ttorner.......655-1642
David Hunter 527-TORT
Charles Peckham .....666-1532
Kent Kiesewetter .....869-2367
Cliff Carter 965-9649
Stanley H. Kaplan
has chosen Ins
bar review.
Haveyou?
For years, Kaplan students have been asking for a
bar review course with the same standards of excellence
as Kaplan's other courses. After carefully investigating bar
review courses, Stanley Kaplan has joined forces with SMH
Bar Review to add bar exam preparation to his family
of outstanding educational offerings. The academic
integrity and comprehensive, well-paced struc-
ture of the SMH approach made Mr. Kaplan's
decision an easy one - yours should be too!
KAPLAN-SMH
BAR REVIEW SERVICES
(800)223-1782 (800)343-9188
and its excellent direction under
Robert Towne. Russell shines as
Nick Friesher and undoubtedly
gives an enormous boost to his
recently quiet career. Gibson exhi-
bits his charming appeal as Mac
and draws the audiences sympa-
thy for his plight to legitimacy, a
sympathy only Gibson couldevoke
in response toadrugdealing char-
acter. The beauty of the screen,
Pfieffer, is both witty and charm-
ing. Her characterportraysa woman
who has it all and yet is vulner-
able in certain situations. The mo-
vie's affect on the audience is ex-
tremely subtle and a true reflec-
tion on the show cannot be had
until hours after the movie when
the viewer has had time to sort
through the plot. This movie is a
"must see."
THREE FUGITIVES
"Three Fugitives" is a movie
with one of Hollywood s true odd
couples. Nick Nolte and Martin
Short star in this entertaining and
sensitive partnership which is full
of laughs. Nolte plays an ex-con
justreleasedafterdoingfiveyears
in the state pen for committing
fourteen armed bank robberies.
Nolte proceeds to the nearest bank
to cash his prison release check.
While opening a new account, the
bank is held up by the bumbling
Short. Short doeseverythingwrong,
fromaccidentally tearing the mask
off his face to getting the bag of
stolenmoneystuckonabankcium-
delier. The worst mistake Short
makes is that he takes Nolte hos-
tage. By taking Nolte hostage, the
police and Dalton are convinced
that Nolte has returned to his old
ways and commit all available
man power to capture him. What
happens next is a series of mis-
haps and misadventures in which
the two try to separate but are
driven back together during their
flight from the police. They be-
come a team and the story is very
funny. As expected the rough tough
Nolte is charmedby Short' sdaugh-
ter, Meg, and becomes attached
to her. The trio splits up briefly in
the middle of the show, which is
where the movie drags and the
audience begins to wonder in which
direction the movie will proceed,
but it picks up again as the trio is
reunited and heads toward the
climax. Nolte is fantastic as the
hardened ex-con trying to go straight
but thrown into trouble by dumb
luck. Short's character is extremely
funny as the desperate and broke
single father who decides to rob a
major fortified bank when in fact
he would not succeed at knocking
over a popsicle stand. The gem in
this movie is Meg, Short's daugh-
ter, whose screen persona stands
out and is adored by the audience.
The movie is very funny, the end-
ing is even more hilarious and
apart from the slow down in the
middle and the fact that the police
forcedidtheirtrainingatthepolice
academy of The Keystone Cops,
the show is a very worthwhile
feature.
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
Batte, Joe R., Jr. Annotations (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 6, Ed. 1, February/March, 1989, newspaper, 1989; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth144459/m1/6/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting South Texas College of Law.