PA(I s. j \I ~îx~ t ~ ' "sl. II F Rt h PRI S JVitby Free Pres s....> ENTERTAIN MENT ,,,.With Barry Murkar <~:LESLIE'S MUSIC CENYTRE NEW HAMMOND PIANOS SALE 1100 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa SUMMER STORE HOURS 9a.m.-6 p.m. 579-6239 *CINEMASHOWCESE O NLY Roger Moore as Agent 007 Cont. Showing 2:00, 4:20,6:45,9:05 HELD OVER 4th Week ARTH UR' WIth Dudley Moore, Lusa Minnelli Cont. Showlng 2:00, 4:20,6:45,9:05 HIELDOVER ~i2ndWee 1-ELD OVER 7th Week R IE S0 H SLOST AR K LWamlng - Some scenes may be frlghtening Ontario Theatre Board Cont. Showlng 2:05, 4:30, 6:50, 9:10 3rd Week WaIt Disney Presents THE FOX AND THE HOUND HELD OVER Cont. Showing 2:05.4:30,6:50,9:10 GoodtriuPh s over evili Supermanad Eyes 0Only By MICHAEL KNELL Free Press Staff Why is Superman Il so popular? According to the latest statistics out of Hollywood, the sequel to Superman: The Movie has taken in the most money in the history of the movie Mecca. One reason why Superman Il is s0 popu- lar is that the film reminds al of us, in this age 0f political and eco- nomnic upheaval, that good can still triumph over evil.> It shows us that there are still a belief in 6ruth, Justice and the American Way. " The movie was well put together not only in the writing but in the ac- ting, photography and special effects as well. Christopher Reeves manages to convince his audience that he is, in- deed, Superman and is faster than a-speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive and able to leap tail build- ings in a single bound. However, he doesn't stop there. Reeves shows the human side of the world's most beloved superhero. We see something that was neyer present in the comic strip -,Superman in love.. The love affair with Lois Lane - played by Canadian ac.tress Margot Kidder - brings about a return to chival- ry as Superman willing- ly gives up his super- human powers for the woman he loves. And when the crises arises, he forsakes that which he wants most to regain, his powers, in order to save the human race from the tyranny of three escaped criminals from his home planet of Krypton. Perhaps the finest performance in the movie is turned in by Gene Hackman a s he plays the "Igreatest crirninal genius of our- time," Lex Luthor. Hackman plays Luthor with everything he's got and at the sâme time turns Superman's arch-enemy into a slightiy comic charac- ter. Margot Kidder's ver- sion of a chain-smoking, hard-nosed newspaper reporter is flot journa- listically accurate, however, she does not spend a lot of her time reporting. It seems that everywhere she g oes she gets herseif into trouble and has to be rescued by the Man of Steel. This does flot mean that Kidder plays an un- convincing character, in fact, she is probably the closest to the Lois Lane of the comic strips than any of the television ac- tresses who played Superman's only love. Superman II is a mar- vel to watch. The photo- graphy, special effects, the cinematography and music keep alI eyes fixed on the-screen for the entire two hours. Superman Il1, in the w ri ter's humble opinion, was flot designed to give a view of society or any pro- found or earth-shat- tering messages about the sorry state we find ourselves in. It is an escape into fantasy and brings alive, even for a short while, the almost uni- International, Famnous AUSTRIAN CHOIR Liederhort Tosters presents STRAUSS CONCERT ard Llght Hearted Folk Music 2 Concerts OnIy Sun,.. Aug. 2-6:15 p.m. Whitby Senior PubNc Schocé Golen Strer, Whtby Mon., Au,. 3-8:15 p.m. Etstdibe Colegiato Harmioy Rd. N., Oshawa Tickets $ 5 per person Tickets ava.dsble at: *Bowý;,an ?& Gibson Ltd 14 "- rl)CI, St S, w'H'r'. *f3338 a Mir.idieons StaterterY S13 Dundas St 't, Whitby 668-2492 Iýywî ý Book -Store. 1 14 Sirùcoe St S I C--sh2Wa 728.8821 versaI wish for Super- man to be real. Most of us probably wish that Superman was real because, if he was, the world would flot only be a safer but a better place.1% Another movie that is being screened locally with the same idea is For Your Eyes Only - the fifth James Bond movie starring Roger Moore. For Your Eyes Only is a return to the original Bond format away. from the fancy gadgets and beautiful girls at every turn. However, James Bond 'does save the world by preventing a suitably evil Greek smuggler and heroin dealer from selling an important piece of mili-, tary hardware to the Russians. Perhaps more so than many prevîous Bond flicks, this movie relies heavily on the plot. From the opening sequences the audience is told- that if Bond doesn't succeed then w orld war is practically inevitable. But once again, this movie re-assures us that good can, will and must triumph over evil and' that it is possible to conquer it. Like Superman , For Your Eyes OnIy is an escape into a fantasy that wè ail share or hold at some point in our lives. After ail, how many men have not secretly wished that they were James Bond or how many women have not desired to be rescued and swept of their feet by him. Both Bond and Super- man represent a knight in shining armour - a Sir Galahad and Sir Lan- calot in a. troubled time. Tourist information centre responds pv to 1,222 tourists Whitby's tourist infor- mation centre has responded to inquiries from 1,222 people since it opened on June 4. In a report to Whitby Town Council, assistant administrator Forbçs McEwen said that the greatest number of inquiries were from people who lived in On- tario, outside of Durham Region. The centre hosted 429 visitors f rom this province outside 0f Durham. The report also states that the centre was used by 245 people f rom Whitby and by 83 people from different parts of Durham Region. The centre also hosted over 200 visitors from the United States and 42 from Great Britain. Other groups 0f people received at the information centre came from ail over Canada most notably from Quebec and the Maritimes. However, these people probably represent only 30 per cent of those who have used the centre. The figures quoted above only represent those people who signed the centre's guest register. 4"4There is an average 0f close to three people per car and only one will sign, while some neglect to sign if they are in a hurry, " McEwen said in the report. "'I would estimate that about 4,000 people have received the benefit of our service during this 40-day period and, we are just entering our busiest season." The centre, Iocated at the corner of Brock and Burns Streets, has received inquiries con- cerning many different tourist attractions throughout southern On- tario including Whitby's Cullen Gardens and Miniature Village. Other attractions sought included Canada's Wonderland and Thousand Island Crùises, Gemini clulb The Oshawa Gemini Gymnastic Club is now taking registrations for their summer recrea- tion gymnastics pro- gram for boys and girls aged three and over. For more information caîl 725-1667 or 655-3878. [laIsifiefl Ads I Sel LCall 668-6111 r 'L cineMes 3 723 3467 A Lpitiemci4 723 3,167 i