The Cincinnati Post from Cincinnati, Ohio • 14

4B Thg Cincinnati Pott Monday December 17 1990 Jeane Dlxort-sf hbrosedpei suffers from sequel sickness By David Lyman Post stiff reporter Movie review AR8YT TENDER ALLWHITE MEAT CHKKEN HLET TOPPED WITH CRISP LETTUCE CREAMY MAYONNAISE AND SERVE) ON A TOASTED POPPY SEED ROU SEASONED CURUf FRIES FORAlJMlTED TIMEONiy Sequel sickness has struck again After became such a surprise hit in 1989 Tri-Star Pictures and director Amy Heckerling decided to try re-creating their success with Talking The result? An embarrassingly bad 81 minutes that is humor less dismally dull and totally devoid of cleverness is built around the gimmick that was the heart of the original movie: child actors whose voices and thoughts have been dubbed by smart-alecky adult actors Bruce Willis is back as the voice- of Mikey Kirstie U-legitimate screen child and Roseanne Kirstie Alley Barr is new as the voice of the LOOK TALKING TOO TV-Star Pictures Directed by Amy Hcckcrling Written by Ms Hecfcertlng and Neal Israel Director of photography Thomas Dsl Ruth With Kirstie Alley John Travolta ElasKotsas SI minutes PQ-13 tor profanity and aaxual suggestion Showcase Cinemas $375 child of Ms Alley and screen husband John Travolta But Ms Heckerling who cowrote the pitiful script with Neal Israel does nothing new or imaginative with this gag which had already begun to grown stale by the end of the first film Subplots and crises are hurled about helter-skelter: A redneck brother appears as do a professional and a marital crisis And Ms Heckerling makes the worst of it turning in work that is so sloppy and amateurish that it may and should send her -once-promising career back to square one' hard-sell approach can be most effective now Push harder to increase profits Change in your routine will bring many benefits LIBRA (Sept 23-Oct 22) Get an early start today if still doing your Christmas shopping Putting your personal plans into operation will give your spirits a lift SCORPIO (Oct 23-Nov Write newsy letters to relatives or friends who live overseas New profits Jeans Dixon may ensue from longtime investments Buy yourself a present Be receptive to suggestions SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec A family or property-related crisis may arise this morning Use greater tact when offering suggestions to your co-workers A lonely older person gets good news CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan Routine assignments demand special attention An associate could be argumentative Unexpected good news offsets any disappointment AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb A fortuitous event has considerable impact on a partnership A major household purchase will bring greater domestic comfort Love soars PISCES (Feb 19-March Give free rein to your imagination An Influential person's interest in your talents could mean additional income Tuesday Dec 18 HAPPY Patience should be your watchword now Take more time when reaching important decisions and you will make better choices Lady Luck favors you in money matters next month You the new year on a high note! Your desire to mix comfort with style will be in the spotlight next March Curb your impulsive nature and business gains will multiply before next Thanksgiving rolls around ARIES (March 21-Aprll 19) You can now pursue your plans more aggressively without jeopardising a personal relationship Making a com- mitment to a team effort brightens your day TAURUS (April 20-May A special phone call meeting or letter sends your spirits soaring! Someone who has played a major role in your life is trying to tell you something GEMINI (May 21-June Strong emotional undercurrents could lead to a rewarding union You may have an opportunity to date someone you hate long admired CANCER (June 21-July VIPs may not be as helpful as you had hoped Realise that you are setting the stage for better things to come Be certain your script is polished before making a presentation LEO (July 23-Aug Any endeavors that involve creativity as well as skill should bring pleasure today Avoid piling up a stack of debts VIRGO (Aug 23-Sept A Jt BREAKFAST SPECIAL! Adi Aiff BREAKFAST HOURS ONLY tL AT PARTICIPAT1NQ LOCATIONS Second book from DeBrosse showcAsecinemas aCINCINNATIA 51 3-351 -2232 OP I MAU 0701 LVOIXITfl I SHOWCASE I III? 9 L71 A70IXIT 1MB TORT MUNMN KENTUCKY TW-COUWTVI Cincinnati novelist and former Post reporter Jim DeBrosse has reached tentative agreement with St Martins press to publish -his second book received favorable reviews and solid local sales in 1988 The working title of the new book is said De-brosse adding that much of the action takes place in the abandoned subway tunnels Rick Decker the reporter who was the first book's central char acter will return He will still be working for the Cincinnati Ear gle though paper is now under new ownership by a large corporate DeBrosse added in a possible reference to another of his former employers the Cincinnati Enquirer remember this bears no relationship to any said DeBrosse now the University of media adviser DeBrosse expects the book to be out in a year David Lyman lfsitNsJa 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