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,36 THE JOURNAL HERALD Dayton, Ohio October 28, 1983 VRight Stuff slow off launch pad 1 11 FREE to Gift with this ad' tOS ANGELES (AP) The high-budget, widely publicized movie The Right Stuff has opened to a disappointing box office, ranking seventh on the list ol top money-making movies for the weekend. $27 million blockbuster about the origins of the U.S. space program opened in only 229 theaters over the weekend and grossed $1.6 million. iThe No. 1-ranked James Bond thriller.

Never Say Never Again pulled In $6 million at 1,552 theaters, and No. 2, The Dead Zone, earned $4.6 million at 1.293 theaters. thought frankly it would open a lot bigger," said Right Stuff co-producer Irwin Winkler. But he aoted that lower grosses could be somewhat expected because the Warner Brothers release opened In only 229 theaters, far fewer than the top grossing films. "I think it's going to take the kids a couple of weeks to find it.

It opened in only 230 theaters because we believe it's a picture where the word of mouth will spread I expect it to be up 25 percent next week," he said. Another factor is the film's length, three hours and 12 minutes, which means, In most cases, theaters can screen it only once each evening. Ranking above The Right Stuff this weekend at the box office, in addition to Sever Say Never Again and The Dead Zone were: The Big Chill $3.2 million at 72S theaters; Under Fire, $1.8 million at 816 Mr. Mom, $1.7 million at 1,045 theaters; and All the Right Moves, $1.6 million at 442 theaters. Some theater owners said the $6 million promotion apparently was a bit dry for many potential moviegoers, as it emphasized the historical aspects more than the thrills.

"All the advertising and promotion has been in the wrong vein," said Ed Plitt, vice president of the Plitt Theaters in Los Angeles. "Nobody hit the pure entertainment aspect" However, Boone said the producers are not planning any change of strategy in marketing and distribution. "We knew all along the film would take time," he said. "We're not dealing with a Steve McQueen movie." Fri. Sat.

only Welcome the Grand Opening of inside the ACE MUSIC SIPER STORE 723 Wtterviict Ave 253-7823 Unique gift ideas for everyone especially your musical minded friends 3 M-TTTI 5--n 0 (yih 0 ii-m Dqli -EARLY BIRO MATINEE ill SS7-S304 crujEiviA crrv. I i SEE OTHER AD TWS Say Never Again Rumble Fish Dead Zone 2O0 ALL SHOWS STARTING aavar Vallay4f -11 Pabtl 13-H4 PRIOR TO 600 PM IS1.5Q AT DABE1 'ALL THE RIGHT MOVES' MAKES ALL THE RIGHT MOVES. Tom Cruise provea one 3 again he is an actor to watch. I really liked this one." Kan. ruiiy.

abc tv, nw York Terrorf: rhore from hackdom Has it been only six months since the slice-and-dice movie craze abated? It's like losing an unsightly wart: though we may have have owned it for years, we hardly notice when it goes away. In any case, it is originally something of a shock to see the mad slasher come out of retirement in The Final Terror and resume his incessant stalking of teen-age fornicators. But fairly quickly, we recognize two of the potential stalkees, Rachel Ward and Daryl Hannah as two of today's likely stars Movie of the Month." Ed Miller, Seventeen Magazine Tom Cruise is exceptionally appealing and his sensitive performance is more than matched by that of Lea Thompson. ALL THE RIGHT MOVES is a gritty, refreshingly dignified movie." Kathleen Carroll, New York Daily News (j 13 of tomorrow, and realize that The Final Terror is probably about 3 years old, made at the height of horrormania. One can only speculate why it failed to earn a release then, because it's certainly a half-hack more interesting than the average atrocity, though that's nHmfrtaHlir faint nralca Tha IIIEttljljljJjtJMIII IIWI 01(1 V-f TPfrV I director and author obvi- ouslv envisioned The Final Lavson Terror as a hybrid of Friday the 13th and Deliverance, and the combina 'On Film tion makes for a least m'odicrum of suspense.

It's hardly surprising that after dozens of hack-em-ups, rushing rapids and falling rock are ultimately more frightening threats. "plot" has the cheerio counselor of some kind of outdoor-work program for inner-city troublemakers planning a weekend excursion for his charges, who include a borderline psychotic, a drug dealer and street-savvy black. To make things interesting, he's arranged for his girlfriend and three of her incredibly beautiful pals to accompany them. (Rachel Ward's husky Australian accent is explained by making her a visitor from overseas.) The plan is to work upriver for awhile clearing debris and then raft downriver through the wilds. A native who works for the counselor, who may or may not be touched in the noggin, tries to warn them of the horrors of the forest, but naturally, no one listens.

A SI) COLUMBIA PICTURES Ptmajnls an rjDKjO Producloo RICHARD HERE AND NOW Produced by BOB PARKINSON and ANDY FRIENDLY Executive Producer JIM BROWN Tontowe Written and Directed by RICHARD PRYOR 7.1rt 9S20-HI30 837-3306 -0 :50 TWENTIETH CENTURY-FOX rafSfNTS ALL THE RIGHT MOVES TOM CRUISE CRAIG T. NELSON LEA THOMPSON Miiirnimftiiii iiimiiiii mm 11 Mwmitm GARY MORTON PHILLIP GOLDFARB DAVID CAMPBELL MICHAEL KANE The group spends the first night telling the usual campfire tales, and old touched-in-the-noggin gets so upset by one story about a deranged rape victim who, upon delivering her baby, ran away to the wilds, that he just ups and abandons them. They say good riddance and sooner than you can say eek, the oo-we-oo begins and the blood begins its usual and steady flow. Ward, who later went on to star In television's The Thorn Birds and Steve Martin's Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid, and Hannah both do their Jobs, which Is ta' look beautiful even when scared out of their makeup. The only real performance In the film Is rendered by John Friedrich, who does a Robert De Nlro imitation that is so blatantly bad that one can only hope he intended it as parody.

In any event, one suspects his agent does not show it to potential employers. Final Terror is playing at the Centerville, Cinema North, Kettering and Southland 75 theaters. It Is rated with violence, vulgar language, sexual situations and brief nudity. IR1 STEPHEN DEUTSCH MICHAEL CHAPMAN l46n 837-3306 5 45-7 55-9 55-11 55 5 30-7 45-9 50-12 00 She's wild. Shcs wicked.

And she really knows how to whip up a good dmef "One of those rare films you want Pastime No. Dining Surveys show that dining out is Dayton's favorite form of entertainment. Maybe that's why Ann Heller's Accent on Dining has become one of the area's most talked about columns. You'll find her descriptive, knowledgeable restaurant reviews every in The Journal Herald. to see again and again.

A wonderful warm, human, funny, well-acted and well-written. A gem." Joel Saigel. GOOD MORNING AMERICA "One of the best movies of great acting and great dialogue." Gene Siskel, AT THE MOVIES THE EBB (SBMLIL Correction i Open house to be Nov. 6 The date for the open house for the newly renovated print shop at the Dayton Art Institute is Nov. An incorrect date was listed In the Weekend Events on Page 26 in Thursday's Journal Herald.

Show times In a cold world you need your friends to keep you warm. TOM BERENGER GLENN CLOSE JEFF GOLDBLUM WILLIAM HURT KEVIN KLINE MARY KAY PLACE MEG TILLY JOBETH WILLIAMS PR 426-6611 FAIR BORN CINEMA "Ntvar Say Nayar Again," (PG) 730, 10 P.m.; "Mortuary," (R) 7.45, M0, 11:15 p.m. HUBER HEIGHTS "VvarGamat," (PG) 7, J0 p.m.;'"Bloodiuckln( FraaH," (R) mklnlghl. KETTERINO "Final Tarror," (R) 7:45, MO, 11:15 P.m.; "Navar Say Ntvar Again," (PG) 7:30, 10 p.m. KON-TIKI "Undar Flra," (R) 7:25, :45 p.m.; "Morluary," (R) 7:45, :30, 11:15 m.j "Mr.

Mom," (PG) 7:15, 10:45 p.m. LITTLE ART "Baby, in You," (PG) 7, pm, LOEW'S AMES "Staving AUva," (PG) 7:45, 45 p.m.; "Easy Monav," (R) 7 JO, M0p.m. PAGE MANOR "Mr. Mom," (PG) 7 40, 40 p.m.; "Undar 7.30, M5 pm. SALEM MALL "Navar Say Navar Again," (PG) 2, 4:40, 7:35, 10 midnight; "AM tha Right Movat," (R) I 55, 150, 5:45, 7:55, SJ, 11:55 "Richard Pryor Hara and Now," (R) 1:50, 145, 545.

7 50, F50, 11:50 p.m.; "Ra-lurn a lha JaoV' IPG) 2:05, 4J5, 7 20, a-45 midnight. SOUTHTOWN CINEMA "Navar Say Navar Again," (PGI 730, 10 1715 "Tha Daad Zona," (R) 7 45, 45. 11:45 m. WASHINGTON SQUARE "Fanny and Alaiandar," (R) pm. XBHIA "Ntvtr Say Navar Again," (PG) 7 30, 10 a "Richard Pryor Hara and Now," (R) 7:45, 45, II JO pm.

vs. 1 RETURN OF THE JEDI Slow tlmti art provldtd by Ihaa-ttr. Accuracy cannot ba guaran- BEAVER VALLEY "AM lha BigM Movtl," (HI 1:50, :40, 530, .4. 50 midnight; "wickad Lady," IB) 2 20, 4 JO, 7 50, 10 a.m., midnight; "Tha Big ChlH," RI 1 10, 4:20, 7:40, SO p.m., midnight; "Rumbig Flh," IR) 140, 3:35, 530, 7:40, f'4S, 11:50 "Brainitorm," (PG) 2:15, i IJ, 7:35, 35, 11:40 "R.ch-trd Prvor Hart and Now," (R) 1 45, 3:40, 5J5, 7:50, 9:55, 11:50 CENTfUVILlE CINEMAS "Richard Pryor Hart and Now," tt) 7:10, MO. 11:30 P.m.; "Undar Fira." (Rl 7, .45 a.m.; "Mortuary IR) 7:20, M0, 1130 p.m.; Romantic Comady," (PG) 705 "Fiathdanca," (R) 120, US pn; "Final Tarror," IRI 30 MS, It 40 p.m.

CINEMA NORTH "Tha Daad 2una," 7:50, tS0, 1145 i VFiathdanca," IR) 7.30, 1 30, I1i5 pm. CINCMA SOUTH "National Lampoon! Vacation," (R) 745, MS 6 m. OAEL "Tha Daad Zona," (R) 45, 1 55 DAVTON MALL "Tha Right iuM." IPG) 2, I "Brgin-SlOffli." IPG) 1:30. 335, 5J5, 7:45, SO, 1155 P.m "Tha Big Chin," R) 1:45, 3 45, 5 50, 7 50, 50, 1:45 pm, "All tha Right Vov," (R) IJ0, 3 )0, 5 30, 7 30, 30, 11:15 "Rumoi. FHh," (P) 145, 3 40 5 30, 7 30, 30, "Mr.

Mom," (PG) 3 30, 5-20, 7:15, 15, 11 a.m.; luvnau," (Rl 2. 4, 5:55, 10, II 50 "Educating (PG) 1:15, 1:20, 140, 7:45, 50, II VI pm. ENtlEWOOO "Snow Whlta and a Savan Owarfi," IG) 4 30, 7, 15 am. 1 H( 1 l-'k-4tj St at i -i i IPO) MARK HAMILL HARRISON FORO CARRIE FISHER 2 1 20-4 30-7 1 50-10 2 00 niAtl HO MHI TMt INCtUMINt IVrrei MIDNIGHT TVI ROCKY SEAN CONNERY Never Sty Ntvtr lEOi I MATT DILLON Bumble Fish DRIVE-INS SOUTHLAND "Final Tarror," (R) 7 JO midnight; "na Dark Nigtrt," (R) "Zomblw," (R) 1030 pm; "Ravanga ol lha Nlnia," IR) 7 30 p.m., 12:15 am; "LaM Amarkan Virgin," IR) p.m.; "Lotin' II," IRI 10 40 p.m. 1.