The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 70, No. 11, Ed. 1, Friday, October 8, 1982 Page: 3 of 19
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Singing salvages 'Giorgio'
The plot is insubstantial the acting
marginal and the situations utterly devoid of
believabiiity. However the music is
magnificent; in fact the only thing that stands
between the film "Yes Giorgio" and ob-
scurity are the virtuoso vocal chords of opera
tenor Luciano Pavarotti.
"Yes Giorgio" is rated PG and is showing
at the Wcstgate Cinema.
Pavarotti portrays Giorgio Fini an im-
mensely talented and utterly spoiled operatic
tenor at the peak of his career. As the golden
boy of the opera world Giorgio is fawned upon
at every turn by sycophantic fans and doting
colleagues. Just as we become convinced that
the entire civilized world lives to worship
Giorgio in walks Kathryn Harrold as Pamela
a rather sarcastic throat specialist who cures
Giorgio's pipes but is unimpressed with his
temperamental antics.
Naturally Giorgio is intrigued by this rarity
and sets out to woo the reluctant Pamela. She
is offended by his extravagance his
chauvinism and the fact that he is married
and the father of two children and walks out
on him in the midst of their first date.
Predictably Giorgio is persistent and
manages finally to win her over although
insisting he's interested only in a fling. "You
must promise you will not fall in love with me.
I know it will be hard" he tells her earnestly.
Pamela promises although it's obvious the
promise will soon be broken.
Pamela eventually convinces Giorgio to
perform at the. New York's JVfctrppolitan
Opera a place at which he swore never to sing
again after a disastrous performance seven
years earlier.
The film's visual richness is a definite plus.
From Boston to San Francisco to New York
the screen is filled with lush landscapes and
exquisitely furnished rooms all a part of
Giorgio's aristocratic world. The visual
highlight however is an opulently staged
production of Puccini's "Turandot" complete
with golden pagodas and an immense
smoking dragon.
Acting-wise the film is far from
memorable. Pavarotti in his film debut is
adequate and often pleasant to watch but
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earthshaking he's not. I expected more from
Harrold and got less; her Pamela has all the
charisma of cold oatmeal. Her first scene in
which she "cleverly" cures Giorgio of
psychosomatic voice problems is dreadful.
The limpness of her performance is made
even more apparent by the sparkling per-
formance of opera soprano Leona Mitchell
who in a few short scenes exudes more
charisma than Harrold docs in the entire film.
Norman Steinberg's screenplay doesn't help
a bit. The film is so riddled with cliches it
practically leaves viewers squirming with
embarassment at some points. What starts out
to be a clever scene between two Oriental
friends who agree to cook dinner for Giorgio
and Pamela is sadly botched when the comic
element is carried too far and shoved in the
audience's face. Another scene featuring
Giorgio and Pamela in a gourmet food fight is
so predictable the audience sees the fight
coming almost before the actors do.
Ultimately only Pavarotti's incredible
singing talent salvages the film and director
Franklin J. Schaffner wisely gives the tenor
plenty of chances to do so. Aside from
numerous arias "his vocal offerings range
from "Ave Maria" and "Santa Lucia" to "I
Left My Heart in San Francisco." Nothing can
compare however with his thunderously
triumphant performance of "Turandot." The
singing and a refreshing lack of offensive
language or nudity are the saving graces of
the film.
Opera fans obviously will enjoy "Yes
Giorgio" immensely; but apparently not
many opera fans were out on Wednesday
night. I couldn't help thinking as I watched the
film that surely this was one of the few times
in his career that Luciano Pavarotti ever sang
his heart out for an audience of two.
Dress code 'rebellion'
concerns letter-writer
Dear editor:
J am writing in reference to the letter
published in the Oct. 5 issue of the Optimist.
The writers expressed disagreement with the
newly-established dress code. I am concerned
with the great deal of rebellion in reference to
the same issue that I see all over campus. I
would like to present an idea just to trigger the
minds of those students who are complaining.
All right. Maybe the committee was not
chosen in the most democratic way. Yet since
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when is the dress code an issue of our choice?
They say that "you can't fight city hall."
When you and I came to ACU we knew the
rules. The dress code has been the same for
many years and there is no reason why it
should be compromised for "style" or
"fashion."
I am one who disagrees with miniskirts
pants above the knees and the other issues of
strife. So the decision did not affect me. But if
you feel you cannot abide by the standards of
this school I can only think of two options;
conform or leave.
ACU was set up to establish Christian values
in our hearts. If you did not come here for that
why are you here?
Dana Small
Freshman Abilene
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Our policy for letters
Ltittrg to lh editor of not more than 254 word will be
gtvtn prtftrtnee. All Utter to tht editor should b typed
or written legibly. The writer miat Wclude hi or her
name oddre end phone number for veriIcctlon.
Student writer alto are asked to Include their
claudication and hometown. Letter mut be ubm(tted
at least three day$ before the date of publication. t)C'
catlonally letter will be held became of space
limitation The Optimist reserves the right to reject
contributions limit Jrequent writers and edit letters for
length clarity grammar and the possibility of libel
privacy Invasion obscenity or personal attach.
;your
Bill Scott who participated in the Christian
Education Sunday this weekend was in-
correctly identified in Tuesday's Optimist as a
teacher at Abilene High School and part-time
instructor of agriculture at ACU. Although
such a Bill Scott exists the one who spoke on
Christian education was the regional director
of development from the Houston office.
Also a story on financial aid in that issue
said a student is eligible for the Texas
Guaranteed. Studeijt Loan prpgram. only jf his
family 'sh annual ipeome. is; . under' $30000.
Actually;:ftstudent automatically .qualifies for
such a loamif the family .income is under
$30000 but may qualify even if the income is
above thatr sajd DebbieMAtchleyof 'ACU's
financualfUa office.. . . .
"If.tbe family's income is above that amount; '
dc"oy' 6f the previous" year's inconie tax
return is-required and will be evaluated along
with the hUniber; pf children in. the family the
number of children in college and the adjusted
gross income she said
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