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PAGE 16 â€" WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 1984 Another twist to bizarre humor rage The film is a straight Saced parody of every World War II epic combined with idiosyncrasies of the old Elvis flicks. Top Secret is the ultimate in naughty and has malicious social ramifications from A to Z, includâ€" ing Carter‘s presidency and Tchaiâ€" kovsky‘s beloved Nutcracker Suite. The poor master would roll over Beethoven in his grave if he saw this stint as Top Secret viewers roll in the aisles. The trick to absorbing these visuals, as in Airplane, is not to obliterate any scene from your mind‘s eye, for sequences are repeated, to drive the punchline down your throat with a venâ€" geance. Top Secret, is the latest effort from Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker a.k.a. ‘Z.A.Z"‘, and the word which immediately springs to mind is inane. The former, with Julie Hagarty, and Tom Hays, featured a select group of television hasâ€"beens from the ‘70‘s including Peter Graves (Mission Impossible) and Lloyd Bridges (Sea Hunt). It has become a cult classic. Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams and David Zucker are responsible for the overcooked Kentucky Fried Movie, and air disaster spoof to end all air disaster spoofs, Airâ€" pilane. (They did not do Airplane II: The Sequel). The latter was a forgettable series of tasteless spoofs and skits all breaded into a thirdâ€"rate attempt at teasing laugh tracks. Sew your sides together because the secret‘s out. Top Secret, that is. This sideâ€"splitting farce now at the Capital, gives humor a new and bizarre connotation. Coral Andrews Chronicle Special ‘Z.A.Z." have cleverly intwined Movie Review They claim they just want to make people laugh. How funny can a cow wearing army boots be? This is your decision. Top Secret with all its outrageousness and insanity doesn‘t tickle your funâ€" nybone. Z.A.Z. have pulled all the stops on every cinematic trend and technique possible. Top Secret plays havoc with all that is sacred in German mores even the East German national anthem. Like predecessors Airplane and Kentucky Fried Movie, Top Secret is corny and culty with a cap C. Kilmer and Lucy Gutteridge of (Nicolas Nickelby fame) are credâ€" ible comics, often, both had to remain completely oblivious to the zany events in the background. It‘s the eighth wonder of the world they didn‘t break concentration. As you sit stupified at all before you, thinking, what would happen if they did this... that is exactly what happens to the point of utter predictability . Val Kilmer, in the title role as Rivers struts to perfection, and ‘Z.A.Z." have done a meticulous job of demonstrating female audiâ€" ence hysteria a la Beatlemania, in several priceless segments. Top Secret is top heavy with quickâ€"fire gags, with Germany providing a suitable political refâ€" uge for the brunt of any totalitariâ€" an comic thread. The problem with the men from Z.A.Z., is lack of pizazz. The plot, is quite typical of this WW II scenario. Well, almost. American rock idol Nick Rivers, is like Elvis, Fabian and Travolta rolled into one. timeâ€"honored motion picture cliches, and screen buffs will have a heyday picking them out. It tortures it. Chronicle Special For more information concerning tickets on this twoâ€"night performance contact Club FM at 745â€"6581. With her lady of the 80‘s garb, Siberry is not just another Canadian female artist, but a performer with a sense of spirit and the spirit flows through her work. Siberry‘s essence sways between jazz, folk, pop and rock rhythms all pleasurable to digest and ponder on. Typically, the singer has acquired a slew of comparisons from New York performance artist Laurie Anderson in conceptual and lyrical technique to folk singer Joni Mitchell in vocal stylings. Siberry herself prefers to relate to her art in the realms of Bob Dylan or Canadian poet/songwriter Leonard Cohen, as a ‘nonâ€" singer‘ with more emphasis on innovation. Though she‘ll often step away from her songs to advise various lyrical characters, she‘ll often add a dash of improvised humor when she ‘"sings" fit. Several years ago Siberry released a selfâ€" titled album on an independent label. The work stirred wideâ€"spread curiosity but sadly not enough to reap commercial gain. Siberry‘s second album No Borders Here, on Duke Street Records (more punchy and syntheâ€" sized than her earlier material), is solid proof that Siberry‘s artistry know no boundaries. Chronicle Special Jane Siberry. . Remember this name, this Toronto singer is currently radiating in the media limelight, from university to commercial venues. Friday June 29 and Saturday, June 30, Club FM, (under the Metro Tavern) presents Siberry in a rare twoâ€"night performance. First, the house was introduced to the Erâ€" Hu, a twoâ€"stringed bow implement, which origâ€" More than 200 of these instruments reâ€" main in popular use today, and 11 or so chosen members of the Shanghai Conservatory Touring Ensemble deâ€" monstrated various musical genres from folk to classic. At UW Humanities Theatre several hundred intrigued and eventually enchanted ears were treated to this mystical and allurâ€" ing world of ancient Chinese sound. The Shanghai Conâ€" servatory of Music in Shanghai China, was founded in 1927, and some of the prodigies versed in the art of playing traditional Chinese instruments are among the younâ€" gest in the class strucâ€" ture. It‘s a casual sereniâ€" ty, a fixed calm about their direction and purâ€" pose in life. It flows throughout their culture and ideoâ€" logy, and fortunately for the Western civiliâ€" zation, these aesthetic values are honed into timeless melodies. Orientals have always possessed a seâ€" cret asset that other races would love to share. Coral Andrews Chronicle Special Jane Siberry puts emphasis on innovation Shanghai Ensemble pure, simple beauty Fu Ren Chang, one of the China touring group. inally accompanied the Beijing Opera, but emerged into a richly expressive solo instruâ€" ment over the years. The Erâ€"Hu was played by 17â€"yearâ€"old Master Gao Shaoâ€"Quig. The young virtuoso was amazing to watch as he made unique sounds, from such a delicate playing tool. An eerie yet haunting essence the Erâ€"Hu sounds birdâ€" like, which is typical of Chinese compositions most authentically based on the elements of nature. Musical director Li Ming Quang should be commended for his versatile crossâ€"section of cultural ingenuity. From Oriental anâ€" thems, and other ocâ€" taves of the Chinese Another notable piece was a string sonâ€" net derived from the Chinese dulcimer or the yangâ€"qin, played by the troupe‘s youngest member Fu Ren Chang. His solos were executed with pride as beauty etched itself into Dance of Cicadas and The Elephant. youngest members of the Music from Chronicle Special Jane Siberry It‘s not surprising Quang has received a wealth of recognition worldwide as he and his magnificent ensemâ€" bile continue to teach and fascinate all who are privileged to expeâ€" rience and enjoy this highest form of musiâ€" cal beauty and inspiraâ€" tion. keyboard, to a more standard repertoire of Beethoven and Verdi, Quang simplified the different styles without making it convoluted or too confusing for novice listeners.