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sl 666-9623 By BILL COSFORD Hera id Movie Critic Watchers is a good-dogbad-dog story with a genetic-experiment twist (the latest in horror-film plot devices) The big thrill is in watching the Good Dog a super-intelligent golden retriever that can read spell and find stuff even more quickly than Lassie The downside is that the bad dog a kind of canine evil twin is repre- sented by a special effect so badly designed that even Timmy be scared Even so the younger of two famous Coreys (Haim this time) does the Timmy role to a turn playing a young teen with all the exuberance and natural elan of well a young teen When the two dogs escape from a top-secret government lab Haim and his mom become the guardians of Good Dog and soon come to understand by the trail of blood that keeps leading to their doors that Bad Dog has an obsession with their new pal The true menace prowls on two feet however That would be the government agent (Michael Ironside) who is charged with capturing the monster but in fact is every bit as willing to kill anything in his path Legal seminar Artists and lawyers will tackle the age-old topic of what artists can do when someone copies their work without permission at a seminar Thursday at the Center for Fine Arts in downtown Miami tell artists to make the effort and copyright their said Jean Perwin who will discuss copyright and trademark law at the seminar the cheapest $10 insurance policy they can Other issues to be discussed include sales tax environmental laws trademarks how to establish a nonprofit corporation contracts be By JUAN CARLOS COTO Herald Entertainment Writer Rooftops is directed by Robert Wise who brought us West Side Story and The Sound of Music but not a musical Nobody breaks into song in this teen drama about homeless kids who live atop abandoned buildings on Lower East Side And the only dancing is which involves forcing an opponent off a platform with aerobic moves and no contact The script informs us derived from capoeira an old Brazilian slave practice but in the context of this film it looks more like outtakes from a Chuck Norris movie Jason Gedrick Iron Eagle) stars as the combat dance guru and reluctant leader of the homeless kids His penthouse is an empty water tower and he earns cash selling scrap plumbing fixtures When the slimy Lobo (Eddie Velez) decides to open a crackhouse must stand up for the neighborhood In the process he falls in love with cousin Elana who is forced to work for the drug pusher to aid her family- B-grade teen saga stuff but in the hands of an old pro like Wise Rooftops is fairly watchable He echoes West Side Story especially when the lovers meet on a dance floor but the director is more concerned with telling his individual stories without losing the dramatic course Wise also touches problems behind their homelessness an abusive stepfa- Something For Everybunny Champagne Breakfast Buffet $995 Begin your Easter morning festivities with complimentary glass of champagne and our 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BLVO HOLLYWOOD -BEACH RESORT 920-6330 Infection sidelines My Gal star Watchers (R) CAST: Corey Haim Barbara Williams Michael Ironside Lala fRADIJV Pfoducers: Damian Lee Oavid Mitchell Screenwriters: Bill Freed Damian Lee Based on the novel by Dean Koontz Cinematographer: Richard Leiterman Music: Joel Goldsmith A Universal Pictures release Running time: 90 minutes Vulgar language violence gore Heraid movie critics rate movies from zero to (our stars Excellent Very Good AW Good irk'h Worth Seeing Fair Poor Zero: Worthless just as well that Ironside is on hand because the four-footed monster which looks like a cross between a baboon and an overheated Pomeranian does not sustain scrutiny Wisely director Jon Hess keeps the camera off the effect for most of the film Executive producer for Watchers was the fabled Roger Corman king of B-movies Watchers quite a B-film it looks more like a failed but nice to know that Corman is still around still grinding them out His films are never good but never dull either on art at CFA tween artists their agents and galleries and what happens when creditors seize artwork from a bankrupt gallery Sponsored by the entertainment arts and sports law section of the Florida Bar the seminar will run from 1 pm till 4:30 pm Registration is $25 and includes a copy of The Friendly Legal Guide published recently by North Light Books The Center for the Fine Arts is at 101 Flagler St in Miami Parking is available in the garage at Northwest Second Avenue just north of Flagler AMC THEATRES SOUTH DADE PLAZAS AMC THEATRES SHERIDAN 7 44MSHCMOAN ST HOLLYWOOO 987-4680 MOftTNOMM 167th 8T MaHKIBA MwCfc 861-3441 MMBMACM BYRON-CAflIYLE 7 0D718L MAU CMC Cl MOW QOCi KM OMtl ALSO AT MOVftft LAUOCRMLL -FLA4TATKM TOWWCflTfW VALAGI SMf 8 -60TVTM -MYf MMOGf COAAA 10 CWtMA MU1KM MY CUI BA COAAL MO KB POMMUKA MMMMM Cl BA OEINHItD EMM I CMC BA ML Hj week's "Best Bets" in TV radio and A6C-TV MIAMI AMC THEATRES BILL 8f TM AMERICAS 8 PALMETTO EXPWY 636 266-6646 HOLLYWOOD 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infection in his leg and be able to perform before Saturday at the earliest the spokesman said Understudy Don Johanson MAC THEATRES OMN1 10 OW MltMMAllOMM EXT TO TUN GAMES 358-2304 A mpn Dong uappM AUfifUPLTWS1 1 KENDALL TOWN COUNTWY TO ttKMU 0 271-8196 NOW SHOWING AMCTHEAJRES BAKERY CENTRE US 1 AT RED ROt (S 57m AVE) 662-4841 GENERAL CINEMA'S PEMBROKE PINES 8 PINES BLVOl FLAkUMQO RQAO 437-7790 And your worst nightmare bacomes a realty tlttTTmtttB iweowcntvr Jason Gedrick: Plays the combat dance guru rIovie Review Rooftops (R) CAST: Jason Gedrick Troy Beyer Eddie Velez Tisha Campbell Alexis Cruz CREDITS: Director: Robert Wise Screenwriter: Terence Brennan based on a story by Allan Gold-stem and Tony Mark Cinematographer: Theo van de Sande Executive Producers: Taylor Hackford Stuart Benjamin Choreography: John Carrafa Music: David A Stewart Michael Ka men A New Visions Release Running time: 95 minutes Violence profanity brief nudity ther a prostitute mother and disabled parents Unfortunately the story reels into a Karate Kid-style revenge saga although the movie avoids collapse thanks to some strong performances Gedrick manages to carry his weight well and Alexis Cruz steals lots of scenes as Squeak the 14-year-old graffitti artist and troublemaker The soundtrack for Rooftops coproduced by the Dave Stewart is sprinkled with gritty inner-city beats and fluffy pop riffs But Rooftops is about people and its strength The music dance and seven-story homes are just Hollywood gimmicks will temporarily replace him in the leading role role which requires athleticism in addition to the usual singing-dancing-acting skills won a Tony Award for Robert Lindsay who starred in both the London and Broadway versions of this revived 1937 English musical Because the role is so central to the production The Herald will review Me and My Girl when Young rejoins the production For information call 654-3309 in Dade County 523-3309 in Broward A TW-STAR RELEASE tT tNWTOSUHPm'KSINC AUSJLWfSKEhEBVED i HIALEAH MUV1CO TMtAIAM AP0U0 8 04 lAVt 558-9100 CORAL CABLES WOMCTCO MIRACLE 4 MO MUCH MKt 443-5201 wowrrco UNIVERSITY 7 tw to av oh nu 223-2700 PEMBROKE PINES as a new breed of terror UNITED ARTISTS wndet UB14 6 IttttlST 255-5200 wr BSOtvMMfyRd 3HX wmmt APOUjO 8 4054 12th Awnye 5569100 1HK foraa- Our TV Book is your handy guide to this cable TV listings 6 fj 000 ml ra i DESCRIBE IT BUT THIS FILM HAS ONE OF THE BIGGEST LAUGHS AT THE -JoISwgl HELD OVER THIS FRI SAT NIGHT BEVERLY JACK McDermott productions inc PROUDLY PRESENTS CONNIE if FRANCIS I A LEGEND IN CONCERT IN THE CAFE CRISTAL Friday and Saturday Night March 24th and March 25th SHOWTIME Both Nights 8:30 PM TICKETS 553150 Plus 2 Drink Minimum FOR TICKETS CALL 457-8111 or 949-2442 The Diplomat Hotel in Hollywood SKIHBEEP The comedy that 0ows in the dark 1 1 DOLBY JTtFED PEMBROKE PINES LOEWS CINEMA FOUR HOLLYWOOD 8LVD UNIVERSITY DRIVE 432-5225 NOW SHOWING Sports Weekend has the line-up of major sports events and 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ADVERTISEMENT Romance is lovely lovely SOUTH OADE AMCTHCATRU AMCTMCATNU WOMCTCO DA0EUN0 TRIPLE JUST Off UC 1 AT SWMST 2799990 WOMCTCO KENDALE MAU Of LAKES AMERICAS 6 TRIPLE PAWMTTO EXPWV 1MAVE AiTATlAD kcnoauor 2666646 385-6363 SOUTH DADE PLAZA 6 uiua 2511044 MOVIES AT PEMBROKE PINES MI OP WtUVUMITt oMMMee vo-43 53 700 BAOWARO: GATEWAY IV MOVIE CITY 10 FT LAUO CORAL SPRINGS MAU 0 RtOQE PLAZA 0 OAVTf: CINEMA INVEARARY: MOVIES AT LAUOEAHIU: MOVIES AT MARGATE 0 AT WESTON SUNRISE CINEMA DEERFIELD BEACH: BALM BEACH MOVIES AT TOWN CENTER SHADOWOOO BOCA RATON: MOVIES OF DELRAY CROSS COUNTY WPS CHECK TIME CLOCK FOR SHOW TIMES hhbmhmmhmm 10 OR is on hand with his wife Monica (Fraser) who has been best friend since college days These are two solid marriages we learn but unions with infrequent sparks Sam and Monica have never acted on their unspoken attraction but very late one night as their spouses are sleeping they think about it The piece becomes a sometimes-poignant exploration of fidelity inattentiveness honor and of course romance Williams is particularly moving as he sings Words He Say which addresses the longing for reassurance and appreciation The other actors have the tough task of functioning as a commenting chorus (in tennis togs) during Sam and wrangling The device seems awkward and intrusive Nor do their sweeping masked dances during The Little Comedy add much Their varied supporting roles do enliven the first act Appealing new musicals with alluring stars are rare enough in New York and very rare here miss the chance to experience RomanceRomance MIAMI AMC THEATRES MALL OF THE AMERICAS 8 PALMETTO EXPWY 6 636 266-6646 IN BROWARD- MOVIE COY 6 AT WESTON GATEWAY stroll among the lower classes looking for the love that has eluded their jaded hearts Book writer and lyricist Barry Harman (who also directed) then charmingly explores role-playing sincerity and the lack of it The ending is wry not tidy Composer Keith Herrmann draws on everything from the sounds to polkas to cuckoo clocks for his sprightly score Fraser is the treasure of The Little Comedy an absolute knockout in the velvet gowns and lacy nightwear designed by Steven Rubin who also did the romantic sets She glistens she grins she sparkles she beams wonderful i Williams really come into his own until the second half Summer Share Based on Jules Pain de Menage the story has updated and set in a handsome summer house in the Hamptons Sam (Williams) is there with his loyal and almost too-perfect wife Barb (Deborah Graham) Lenny (John DeLuca) 10 FOX POMPANO FOX CINEMA MERCEDE WOOD It ended Romance By CHRISTINE ARNOLD DOLEN Herald Theater Critic RomanceRomance is a lovely lovely little show A Tony Award nominee on Broadway last season the two-in-one musical is now at the A1 Hirschfeld Theatre on Miami Beach With the luminous Alison Fraser (also a Tony nominee) head ing the cast a small treasure and the best thing Hirschfeld producer Karen Poin- dexter has offered her audiences in the inaugural season Some of those audience members would probably disagree if the small stream of second-half walkouts at Romance! Romance is any indication Those folks bet want the glitz and easy accessibility of a big Broadway musical not the small-scale intimacy and requisite attentiveness that goes along with RomancesIRomance Nonetheless this is one special show Make that two The first act based on Arthur The Little Comedy introduces a pair of world-weary tum-of-the-century Viennese FOR TICKETS CALL Dad Broward Theater Review RomanceRomance CAST: Alison Fraser Barry Williams Deborah Graham John DeLuca CREDITS: Book and Lyrics: Bany Harman Music: Keith Herrmann Director: Barry Harman Sets and Costumes: Steven Rubin Lighting Craig Miller Musical Director Marc Irwin Choreographer Pamela Sousa At the Al Hirschfeld Theatre In the Castle Hotel and Resort 5445 Collins Ave Miami Beach through April 9 615pm Wednesday-Saturday 7:15 pm Sunday 2pm Wednesday and Saturday-Sunday $16-128 Ticketmaster or 665-7529 Alfred von Wilmers (Barry Williams) is a wealthy cultured fellow who can have any woman he wants and has He is bored bored and longing for a taste of real romance Josefine Weninger (Fraser) is similary uninspired A woman of the world she has just parted company with her longtime beau sheading crocodile tears at the end Josefine and Alfred arrive at similar plans: dress as people of meager means and rW tW Al (iirauft a oca Now Showing! 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