March 1999 Volume 80 Number 3 "serving the protectors"
Movies & Music
By Mike Horsfall  (mich@picknowl.com.au)

AT THE CINEMA

Mysteries of Egypt

The first IMAX^® film adventure from National Geographic is now showing. Mysteries of Egypt, presented by National Geographic Channel, captures Egypt for the first time on the giant screen. Through the magic of the large-format technology and the guide of screen giant, Omar Sharif, Mysteries of Egypt explodes onto the screen. The audience is taken on a thrilling flight rushing over the Nile, souring over the Great Pyramids, across the Valley of the Kings, and into the sacred tomb of King Tutankhamun.

The Wonders of Egypt is poised to further secure the phenomenal success of the IMAX® format. There is little doubt that viewers will rate it as one of the most impressive movies of its kind to date. It will not disappoint; even the young ones will enjoy the splendour of Egypt and the Pharaohs. For the opportunity to win a double pass to this wonderful feature put your details on the back of a used envelope and address it to Mike Horsfall, Sturt Police Station (12) Egypt.

Patch Adams

Also showing this month (March 25) is a film of a different kind - Patch Adams. Academy Award winner Robin Williams stars in a movie described as a comedy with heart.

Patch Adams is based on the true story of a compassionate but outrageous medical student who risks his career by defying the medical profession with his unwavering belief that laughter is contagious. Patch wanted to be a clown, but he also wanted to be a physician. The highly versatile star racks up another milestone as he takes an inspiring and colourful real-life character whose reputation for zany, humorous antics rivals his own.

Patch Adams director, Tom Shaydac, directed the smash hit comedies Ace Ventura - Pet Detective, Liar Liar and The Nutty Professor. In his latest film, Shaydac tackles a much more realistic and dramatic story based on Patch’s struggle to help others, while still maintaining his sense of humour. For the opportunity to win a double pass put your details on the back of a used envelope and address it to Mike Horsfall, Sturt Police Station (12) Patch.

The soundtrack to Patch Adams is also available. With such artists as Rod Stewart, Eric Clapton, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, the Rascals and Sly and the Family Stone, the album should satisfy a variety of musical tastes. Listening to the soundtrack one can’t help but experience the pain and elation that Patch endures as the music follows his trials and tribulations.

For the opportunity to win a CD put your details on the back of a used envelope and address it to Mike Horsfall, Sturt Police Station (12) Patch CD.

1. Robin Williams stars as Hunter “Patch” Adams, a misfit medical student who risks his
career by defying the medical establishment who object to his unorthodox ideas.
2. Patch sneaks into the University’s hospital to entertain sick children.
3. Monica Potter stars as Carin Fisher, a serious medical student who at first is skeptical of
Patch’s wacky methods but ultimately comes to love him.

Meet Joe Black

A new release by Universal Pictures, Meet Joe Black, tells the story of media tycoon William Parish (Anthony Hopkins), whose charmed and orderly life is suddenly disrupted by the arrival of Joe Black (Brad Pitt). This enigmatic young man is the personification of death and has arrived to learn about Parish’s life - and the ways of the world. But Joe falls in love with Parish’s beautiful daughter Susan (Claire Forlani), and instead experiences love in all its pain and glory.

In Meet Joe Black complex characters are brought to life as struggles emerge between Joe, Claire and Parish. Meet Joe Black opens in cinemas around Adelaide on March 11 and is a movie not to miss. For the opportunity to win a double pass put your details on the back of a used envelope and address it to Mike Horsfall, Sturt Police Station (12) Joe Black.

The original motion picture soundtrack of Meet Joe Black is also available. Lovers of beautiful music won’t want to miss the 20 inspirational tracks, composed and conducted by Thomas Newton. Be prepared to sit back and immerse yourself in the music. Whether you see the movie or not, the soundtrack will impress.