The Akron Beacon Journal from Akron, Ohio • Page 66

F6 Akroft Beacon Journal Thursday, May 15, 1980 Sex and slaughter in wholesale doses SIS? CD A Review Dick Shippy if'Yi I- f- ml i SEE THEATRE SCHEDULE FOR TIMES A 24 hour nightmare of terror. "FRIDAY THE UTH" Starring Adrienne King, Betsy Palmer, Laurie Bsrtram, Harrv Crosby, Jeannine Taylor, Mark Nelson, Kevin Bacon, Watt Gornev; Paramount; running time 2 hours, 5 minutes. Now playing at Rolling Acres, Loews State, Lvn, Circle Mall, Ascot, Magic City, Starlight. Rating: Restricted (extreme violence, sex depictions). Mil BttU STTt H) "RRRmRRRRRlRMRJ Apparently there's an audience, numbers unknown, for the sleazy horror-mongcring contained in movies like Sean Cunningham's Friday the 13th.

It might seem unlikely because these films are so repugnant to the rest of us. But the commercial potential is there. Young filmmakers seeking a quick breakthrough note the success of John Carpenter's Halloween, say, and conclude that way lies an instant reputation for commerce. And commerce always attracts the moneymen necessary for movie production. Now, it's probably unfair to pile Friday the 13th and Halloween in the same basket, Carpenter's movie playing like Hitchcock when compared with Cunningham's dreadful tale of butchery.

But it remains that both films are designed to appeal to baser instincts. What is bloodily simulated in Friday the 13th the slitting of throa's and cutting off of heads may be only suggested in Carpenter's Halloween. Still, what is supposed to keep the audience in its seat for either film? Why, the anticipation of slaughter! CUNNINGHAM, who credits himself as producer and director, and screenwriter Victor Miller merchandise sex and violence in wholesale quantities. Seeking Entertainment? The Movies Have It Jeannine Taylor and Kevin Baron share a romantie moment before the terror starts in Friday the 13th. off for sexual adventure, the stalker follows 'em into the bush, lusting for the kill.

And so, the removal of blouses and dropping of panties are the overture to the slashing of throats and the rending of gizzards. Oh, it's a class act, this business of being titillating and horrifying simultaneously the orgasm and the death rattle as a parlay. You see, filmmaker Cunningham is gambling on excruciatingly bad taste. There's not a name actor in the lot unless you count Betsy Palmer (who counts Betsy these days), portraying a loony lady of vengeful purpose. If that seems to tip off the resolution, well, how can a movie be spoiled when decomposition is its natural state? Their warehouse is a summer camp Camp Crystal Lake in the state of No Name where the boy and girl counselors have convened for purpose of being sliced and diced.

Twenty years before, two youngsters had been thoroughly gutted by party unknown. Subsequently, the camp had been abandoned, mamas and papas being reluctant to send their little campers to the butcher shop. But now, it is proposed that the camp reopen for business. And now, the grisly stalker-in-the- woods also is back in business. Other than their preordained fate, the counselors have something else in common: Overactive glands.

The boys and girls are so involved in sneaking off into the weeds for carnal grappling they scarcely have time for camp duties. In fact, they are so sexually frenetic you must wonder how Gay Talese missed Camp Crystal Lake in his travels. THEN, THERE'S the unseen killer who obviously is a puritan at heart. As the counselors pair Things like this -1 jf lUl only happen rf in the movies. tA SHOWTIMES ROM WARNER BROS.

A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY 1980 WARNER BROS INC ALL K'tHTS RLSERVID EXCLUSIVE imp FAlHlAWN VILLAGE 86? 2977 minmii inMli-'r 960 liAST MAIN STRI-ET. BOX 427. RAVtNNA. OHIO 44266.1 SUMMIT MALL 2 "Where the Buffalo Roam" (R), 7:50, 9:45. VILLAGE 1 (77 N.

Miller Road) "Little Darlings" (R), 7:20, 9:20. VILLAGE 2 "La Cage Aux Folles" (R), 7:40, 9:30. BARBERTON WEST (1017 W. Wooster Road) "Little Miss Marker" (PG), 8. CANTON Mckinley i 30th St.

n. "Little Darlings" (R), 7:30, 10. MCKINLEY 2 "The Rose" (R), "Norma Rae" (PG), 9:15. MELLETT MALL 1 (4080 W. Tuscarawas) "The Nude Bomb" (PG), 1:45, 3:45, 5:35, 7:30, 9:30.

MELLETT MALL 2 "Chapter Two" (PG), 1:30, "And Justice for All" (R), 4, 9:30. CUYAHOGA FALLS FALLS (2220 Front St.) "Being There" (PG), 7:15, 9:35. LOEWS STATE 1 (2543 State Road) "Friday the 13th" (R), 7:30, 9:30. LOEWS STATE 2 "Rocky (PG), "Rocky II" (PG), 9:30. See SHOWTIMES, page F7 OPENS MAY 13 Franz Lehar's II 11 The Merry UJidoiv AKRON AKRON SQUARE CINE 1 (HIS S.

Arlington St.) "Don't Answer the Phone" (R), 2:10, 4:05, 6, 7:50, 9:45. AKRON SQUARE CINE 2 "Coal Miner's Dauynter" (PG), 2, 4:30, 7:20, 9:40. AKRON SQUARE CINE 3 "The Nude Bomb" (PG), 2, 4, 6, 8, 10. AKRON SQUARE CINE 4 "Kramer vs. Kramer" (PG), 2, 3:55, 5:55, 7:55, 9:55.

AKRON SQUARE CINE "Lady and the Tramp" (G), 2. 3:45, 5:30, 7, 8:45. AKRON SQUARE CINE 6 "The Black Stallion" (G), 2:10, 4:40, 7:10, 9:30. ART (288 E. Cuvahoga Falls Ave.) "Health Spa" (X), 1:35, 3:25, 5:15, 7:05, 9.

CHAPEL HILL CINEMA 1 (2001 Brittain Road) "All That Jazz" (R), 2, 430, 7:15, 9.30. CHAPEL HILL CINEMA 2 "The Nude Bomb" (PG), 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30, 9:45. CHAPEL HILL CINEMA 3 "Every Which Way Bui Loose" (PG), 1:45, 4.30, 7:15, 9:30. FAIRLAWN CINEMA (2715 W. Market St.) "Rocky (PG), "Rocky II" (PG), 9:25.

HIGHLAND (824 W. Market St.) "Norma Rae" (R), 7:15, 9:30. LINDA (174S Goodyear Blvd.) "American Gigolo" (R), 7:15, 9:30. LYN (450 E. Waterloo Road) "Friday the 13th" (R), 7:45, 9:35.

ROLLING ACRES CINEMA 1 (2400 Romig Road) "Death Ship" (R), 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30, 9:30. ROLLING ACRES CINEMA 2 "Friday the 13th" (R), 2, 4:15, 7, 9:15. ROLLING ACRES CINEMA 3 "Don'l Answer the Phone" (R), 1:45, 3:45, 5:45, 7:45, 9:45. SUMMIT MALL 1 (3265 W. Market St.) "Death Ship" (R), 7:30, 9:30.

adapted by Robert Turoff SAVE $2.50 MAY 13-14-15 May 16 Gala Champagne Opening Meet The Cast! May 19-20 RICK KELSON June 16 -SECOND CITY June 23 RAY CHARLES GO THIS WEEKEND All Sales Final Credit Memo issued with 24 hours cancellation notice FOR RESERVATIONS CALL: 434-3167' ADULT AQTfiEl CIHEMA 131 lid I OH SO. F.1AIK 253-3332 CPEN 24 HRS. 253-0538 ESCORTED LADIES ADMITTED FREE a. This is your last chance to see Ohio Ballet prior to its European debut at The Festival of Two Worlds, in Spoleto, Italy. Tickets are available now at the Thomas Hall Drive-Thru window.

Call 375-7570. Friday, May 16 Fantasy in Minor (PollSchubert) World Premiere (Poll) Scenes from Childhood (PollSchumann) Cakewalk (BorisGottschalk) Saturday. May 17 Concerto Barocco(BalanchineBach) World Premiere (Poll) Pavane(Poll Faure) Primavera(PollCorelli) All SEATS $1 .501 BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR MHVYN DOUGLASPETES SILLERS BEING THERE (pg) 7 5-9 as TOM'W UTT1E DARLINGS TOM'W. SAT. MIDNIGHT ROCKY HORROR SHOW Samantha Fox Jack Wrangler In jjsA'Gfl AM A COLOflfUlGUIDt TO SWINGING AU SEATS SI 501 OSCAR WINNER BEST ACTRESSBEST SONG SALLY HELD IS NORMA RAE ik? 715 30 TOM'W CHAPTER TWO luiniiiiii mm 'mriimii in ihimihh inn i Tn-iiiii 8.00-10:00 PLUS! AT THE DRIVE INS "PIRANHA" (R) nw jfWi.

a 11 1 i 3 AU.SEATStl.SOI 9:10 IS GIVING PUASURE A CRIME? RICHARD GERE AMERICAN GIGOLO 715-9 30 10:40 BROAD STREET IM-tflD TOM'W BEING THERE MOt STATE RD H3 3S1S i rtu ira. THEY WERE WARNED THEY ARC DOOMED! FRIDAY THE 13fh GIANT SCREEN COLOR 7:30 9:10 2ND FEATURE GIANT SCREEN -700 SEATS "A LADY" JUUf ANDREWS WAITER MATTHAU UTTLI MISS MARKER (PG) OO NEXT CHAPTER TWO CN SALE NOW! VHS BETA selection Video Tapes! 1 A THE ASTOR: RUN 35 MM COLOR FILM! FREE POPCORN! AMPLE CAS PUMP WOMEN 8:45 HOT T.SKIRTS 10:20 Heinz Poll, Artistic Director Thomas R. Skelton, Associate Director Al! proijr.ims sutler to ch.inqo OhioBHlIf! ij Iho University ol Akron ill 1 HURRY! ENDS TONIGHT! FRIDAY THE 13TH CUNT EASTWOOD ESCAPE FROM ALCATRAZ (PG) 10:40 Beverly HiUsand the civilized world 'fcf Ijt.W 1. FRIDAY THE 13TH 8:50 ESCAPE FROM ALCATRAZ 10:40 Tllll llVICf IWIgCh HlCllh rV', 4k rjwv v'V vr- 5fc 2. DEATH SHIP 9.05 MANIAC 10:50 'JS' uw un i viAinnn nj riii uv uiiii PO JHt "HGHT NIGHT" Of THl ONHItY SYLVESTER STAUONf AS ROCKY (rims ROCKY II (PG) 11:00 fUA Market every sat.

sun. to 4 PHONE 296-9139 -TheLon Rider David Carradine Keith Carradine Robert Carradlne James Keach Stacy Keach Dennis Quaid Randy Quaid Christopher Guest Nloholas Guest Technicolor urn m.fufim ma wm Ksmmmttmmmn mm mm wwm X4M man mim wnm United Artists flf STRICTEO An 'Mfwrt (R) 10:30 FUA MARKET SAT. A SUN. 7 TO 4 STARTS FRIDAY THE NUDE BOMB LEGACY ire i at I Wft Wi ii rwt ftiiiV i HBh J( 'amSIA lli' at "4 mm mtim TOMORROW PLUS! "DRIVMH" at the Summit East ppnrru i -hirts ilKttH I. GAS PUMP WOMEN (R) IO.30 ilKttN 2.

ROCKY (PO) 11:00 cporru 1 ",0" dLKttN i. WHAT 00 YOU SAY It 00 mmmmmm Ft 0T ii Mi Tin nli-'.