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4B The Cincinnati Pott Saturday August 221992 IJeane tune-makers A kinder gentler story in revisited By Bob Campbell Newhouee Newe 8ervice eteff reporter Camille Nemo and Professor Genius from "Little Nemo: Adventures In Slumberland" Monday August 24 HAPPY Your home life and financial situation will stabilize Go ahead and relocate in October the perks will be tremendousl Career progress accelerates in December A romantic relationship will make you sing early in 1993 when -an old flame is reignited Emphasize your independence next spring Travel abroad next summer ARIES (March 21-April You could be relying on other people too much TAURUS (April 20-May A financial goal may prove elusive now GEMINI (May 21-June Keep business and pleasure strictly separate CANCER (June 21-July This should be a red-letter day for those in the arts LEO (July 23-Aug A favorable day for negotiations VIRGO (Aug 23-Sept The demands of an authority figure pose a challenge' LIBRA (Sept 23-Oct Cooperation and compromise should he your motto today -SCORPIO (Oct 23-Nov Group power lends strength to the day SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec The velvet glove works wonders in romance CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan Cross or erroneous words are possible AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb Guard against putting yourself on parade PISCES (Feb 19-March financial pressures begin to ease now Sunday August 23 IIAPPY A change of residence or employment marks the beginning of a very prosperous period for you Stash extra income in the bank Outsiders may try to exert too much Influence for your liking In De-cember A legal matter will be settled In your favor in 1993 Remembering a lesson learned from the past will prevent fresh embarrassment ARIES (March 21-AprU Do not let Jealousy Influence a business decision TAURUS (April 20-May Your visionary ideas have tremendous potential GEMINI (May 21-June If you see injustice mobilize nubile ODlnlon CANCER (June 21-July Progress depends on your not blaming others LEO (July 23-Aug Focus on your career or business Drio Titles VIRGO (Aug 23-Sept The direct approach works especially well now LIBRA (Sept 23-Oct Get your personal papers in auDle-Die order Scorpio (Oct 23-Nov A domestic adjustment dominates the plan SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec Rebuilding burnt bridges will restore order to your life CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan A long-awaited visit could take place today AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb A professional relationship reaches a turning point PISCES (Feb 19-March The emphasis now is on improving your mind Movie review By Larry Niger Scrippi Howard Nawa 8aitoa Bob and Dick Sherman were the Gershwin Brothers of the Magic Kingdom creating a remarkable body of songs for Walt films and attractions from 1961 to 1974 The Sherman song- hook Includes a Small World (After the Pooh" and the music for the films "Lit- tie Nemo: Adventures in 'The Jungle "The Sword in the and "Mary Popptas" But when the Shermans start-' working for Walt Disney Pro-ductlons they' were known as "The Rock Roll Bob and I started' at Disney it was all because of the success we bad with Annette Dick Shaman 63 said by phone "We were having hit after hit with her-four or five in a 'noticed the success they were having with the' Mou-V seketeers chief sex symboL-fg "Walt arid are those two' brothers who write those cute lit-tie rockers for Annette Funicello? Why you bring in here Td like to meet them He had toi -meet everybody' before they did anything And whereour Vhreak terted signed' the theme for the Disney TV film Then when the movie "The Parent 1 in pre-production and a song was needed for young star Hayley Mini this Shermans wrote tbe hit i Get Together (Disney) was personally involved with every single thing im( his name on "Little Nemo: Adventures in affectionately resurrects a legendary comic atrip from the early yean of the century This elegantly animated fantasy Is something like an art movie for kindergartnera The weakly paced "Little is probably too gentle and fanciful for TV-primed action-crazed older kids but It is a pleasant magic carpet ride for younger children and dreamy adults The original strip was created by Wlnsor McCay (1886-1934) an influential graphic artist who began his career at the Cincinnati Enquirer In the 1890s and early 1900s He was a pioneer movie animator the His lavishly Illustrated "Little stories recounted the heroic dream life of an all-American little hoy whose magical bed carried him out of his small town surroundings and into fabulous adventures The strip has remained a nostalgic favorite among artists and Americana buffs which may explain this striking credentials Venerable fantasist Ray Bradbury is credited with the concept and the screenplay is co-authored by Chris Columbus The slender story strings several of dreams Into a harmless adventure plot In the dreams a gaudy visiting circus la transformed into a candy-colored magic kingdom called Slumberland where he flirts with a stuck-up princess and takes possession of a scepter Led astray by a scampy cigar-puffing imp called Flip (voiced by Mickey Rooney) -Nemo accidentally unleashes a devil called the Nightmare King But with the help of an army of "good and Ids flying four-poster bed he ultimately saves the day and wins a kiss from the princess The film is happily faithful to McCays graphic quirks and sweet-tempered tone The best scenes are models of richness and delicacy while the drawing makes bolder use of elongation distortion and transmutation than most mainstream Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland Hamdala Picture Directed by Mataml Hata and William Hurtz Written by Chrta Columbua and Richard Outtan With the votes of Micfcey Roomy GabrM Damon and Ran Aubarjonoia Ratad 8flowcaaa Ctnamaa 96A0 5375 cartoon features The palette is unusually -sweet and subtle but it may seem fey and -insipid to a Jaded eye Nemo is a staunch and manly little chap The thin-lipped snippy princess makes a -refreshing change from eager big-eyed cuties The roguish Flip is a likable good-for-nothing Of all the animated classics most closely resembles At the same time its more phantasmagoric whims recall the comic psychedelia of "Yellow If "Little had -come out during the it might have eqjoyed a mild vogue as a film Hie Sherman Brothers longtime Disney songwriters contributed some bland songs All in all Nemo: Adventures in 1 is a blissful breeze 3 For I horoaoopa cal J-7788 95 oanta par mhula IHappybirthda Sean Healey 6 enjoys T-ball karate and does Elvis impersonations He lives in Golf Manor with his parents and sister Stephanie (Cal Dorla Roatthg 352-2000 am to 4-30 pjn Bkthdaya mutt ba tubmittad ona month in attvanoa) I ti Patches Healthy eating From Page IB ELTON JOHN BEN6ALS REDS Great Seats Available! 231-7770 231-1804 rrnasec 4444444444 iWdrdiSleutl M' LOOKING! 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