Get Shorty film review teases satire with violence
The review notes Get Shorty directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, adapted from Elmore Leonard's novel for MGM UA. It highlights a loan shark narrator who travels to Hollywood to make movies, pairing cynicism with dark humor. The piece emphasizes the film's sharp satire despite its violent edge.
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Shorty
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Hollywood
Elmore Leonard
Leonard satirizes bloated star vehicle on over the counter
The cast includes John Travolta Danny DeVito Bette Midler and Gene Hackman in this tale of Chili Palmer Travolta chasing 300000 stolen from his boss. He targets producer Harry Zimm Hackman and persuades him that turning a crime caper into a film would work, despite Zimm’s hesitation.
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Leonard
John Travolta
Danny DeVito
Bette Midler
Gene Hackman
Chili Palmer
Travolta
L.A
Chili
Harry Zimm
Hackman
Harry
Peers, Mobsters chase Chili in Get Shorty spoof
The film follows Chili Palmer who befriends Rene Russo's ex in a town dominated by De Vito's star and uses persuasion beyond his usual pain. Hollywood and Miami mobsters pursue him over a bag of money under FBI surveillance, blending insider humor with a high-stakes plot.
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Rene Russo
DeVito
Hollywood
Miami
FBI
Olympic duo Nadia Comaneci Bart Conner to perform at Sea World Ohio
Olympic champions Nadia Comaneci and Bart Conner will entertain at 2 30 p m Sunday in Sea World of Ohio Baywatch Stadium. For details call 216 562 8101 ext 2525.
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Bart Conner
Sea World of Ohio
Baywatch
Concert schedule at Graffiti and I C Light Amphitheater
Upcoming concerts list acts including Dick Dale and the Tremblers at 9 p.m. Saturday and Hepcat Scoff Laws Mustard Plug at 8 p.m. Wednesday. Rik Emmett Wild T and the Spirit perform 8:30 p.m. June 22. The Average White Band with Tower of Power at I C Light Amphitheater June 25, tickets $22.50 and $18.75. Creedence Clearwater Revisited July 25, 7:30 p.m., general $17.75, gold circle $22.50. Wayne Newton 7:30 p.m. July 24, general $22, gold circle $30, call 391-1111 for tickets. Love & Rockets with James Hall all-ages show 8 p.m. June 18, tickets $15, call 391-1111. Smashing Pumpkins and Garbage July 16, 7:30 p.m., Civic Arena, $25, tickets via TicketMaster or 323-1919.
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Rik Emmett
Wild T
Spirit
Tower OF Power
I.C. Light
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I.C
Love & Rockets
James Hall
Metropol
Smashing Pumpkins
Garbage
Civic Arena
TicketMaster
Rage junior dancers perform at Miss Ohio Dance Spectacular
Ludovici Dance Academy’s senior repertoire ages 12 to 17 will perform the jazz piece Rage at the Renaissance Theatre Mansfield Ohio on Saturday. The event, sponsored by Kickline Magazine and Wendy’s, is described as a fun opportunity for entertainment rather than a competition.
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Renaissance Theatre
Mansfield
Ohio
Kickline Magazine
Wendy’s
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Kelli Ludovici
Dance Academy
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Seger Rocks Star Lake Amphitheatre in Rain Soaked Show
Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band played Coca Cola Star Lake Amphitheatre in Burgettstown on the It’s a Mystery tour. A near sellout crowd braved drizzle as Seger delivered 24 hits with Alto Reed and Bonepony opening act.
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Bob Seger
Silver Bullet
Pittsburgh
Seger
Coca- Cold Star Lake
Civic Arena
Star Lake
Grand Funk Railroad
Little Feat
Gloria Estefan
John Cougar Mellencamp
Alto Reed
Betty Lou
Katmandu
Tennessee
Bonepony
Red Barn Players Open 42nd Season With Scream Comedy
Red Barn Players kick off its 42nd season at Ellwood Zelienople Road with It's a Scream a comedy running June 14 15 20 21 22 27 28 29. Cast hails from Lawrence Beaver Butler Allegheny counties and 1996 season ticket holders attend. Followed by Flaming Idiots July and Lost in Yonkers August with director Hazel Zimmerman and cast from nearby towns.
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Red Barn
Ellwood City
Ellwood-Zelienople Road
Mary Ann Jackson
Wampum
Juanita Martin
K.C. Meyer
Zelienople
Andy Grinnik
Lyndora
Don Cox
Beaver Falls
William T. Morgan
Aliquippa
Cindy Humann
Monaco
Lawrence
Beaver
Butler
Allegheny
Dolores Maloney
New Castle
Spencer Pierce
Bill Kerr
Maria
Susan Osborne
Maxie
Greg Zimmerman
New Bedford
Alexander Moreau
Thom Bennett
Prospect
Elizabeth Borden
Kelly McKinney
David DeBoy
Tom Rooney
Flaming Idiots
Hazel Zimmerman
New Brighton
Carl
Tom Bickert
Phil
Phil Calvin
Ambridge
Task
Bob Bankert
Harmony
Eugene
Chris Hines
Ernesto
Scott Brown
Jayne
Tammy Herb
Evans City
Bernadette
Carol Todorich
Louie
Ron Romeo
Neil Simon
Nick Dokich
Allison Park
Gert
Grace Bickert
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