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Keaton shines in 'Drummer Girl'<br />
By Shirty Nf<br />
<strong>The</strong> Utth Dntmmer Ctrl, a<br />
suspcns* drama ttarrinc, Diane<br />
Keatod. b one of the best movies<br />
cf tbe fall tcjuon.<br />
Drummer Cirt is based on John<br />
LcCarrc't best telling novel of the<br />
tame name. Tbe story itself is fictional,<br />
but it explores tbe real We<br />
violent conflicts between Israel<br />
; and Palestine<br />
<strong>The</strong> motie is directed by George<br />
fuddenly decide to abduct Charlie<br />
and attempt to brainwash her to<br />
tLcir side so the can help them<br />
Had and kill an enemy terrorist.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Israelis succeed in winning<br />
Charlie onr to their stUe. and the<br />
becomes a part of ihdr deadly<br />
game when the it made the bait to<br />
trap the terroriit.<br />
Keaton. who has bten in such<br />
memorable (Ural as Analc 11*11<br />
«nd Kedt. five* a powerful and<br />
— • • • . .3 i^P^War^ni-i 1 ip C'A'-*<br />
Diane Keaton (centrr writh gun) «tan la Tbe Little Drummer Girl, a<br />
ween Israelis mad Palestinians.<br />
Roy Hill, who also directed the<br />
<strong>class</strong>ic Bufch Cnuld> and the Sundance<br />
Kid.<br />
Keaton play* » radical<br />
American actress named Charlie,<br />
who unwittingly gets caught up In<br />
the world of Middle East icr-<br />
Chartle's nightmare begins (n<br />
IlngUnd. whef« the W seen hy a<br />
group of Israeli intelligence agents<br />
at a political club cheering for a<br />
pro-Palestinian speaker.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Israelis, for some reason.<br />
convincing<br />
Charlie.<br />
performance J<br />
I'ormvV.g Charlie could not<br />
haw trctn easy because the<br />
clrxictcr is so multl-faceted.<br />
Ciarllc is depicted as Intelligent.<br />
yjt she does n?l fu'lv understand<br />
tfhat IN U gelling into and gtU so<br />
ceeply involved with the terrorists<br />
lh.t It U loo late lor her to back<br />
out »Len she starts to panic.<br />
Cfculie is naive and is also inclirtV<br />
to follow her heart, ralhcr<br />
thai ler head. When she lalls in<br />
love with one of the Iiraell agents.<br />
It b eren more difficult for Charlie<br />
to turn her back on the Israelis.<br />
She becomes tripped between her<br />
panlon and her moral beliefs.<br />
Keaton. the ever versatile actrew,<br />
doe* a wonderful Job «* the<br />
complex Charlie.<br />
<strong>The</strong> international supporting<br />
cut b equally superb, especially<br />
German actor Klaus Kinskl, who<br />
Kurtz, the leader of the<br />
Israeli agents. Klnski atmost steals<br />
the spotlight from Keaion. playing<br />
the clever, but ruthless Kurtz so<br />
convindngty that he is quite scary.<br />
Creek actor Yorgo Voyagis also<br />
giws a soli*, performance as<br />
Joseph, the Israeli agent with<br />
whom Charlie falls In love.<br />
While the plot may seem unreal<br />
antl the tlUloxuc W A|ipaltin|t al<br />
times. <strong>The</strong> Little Drummer Ctrl,<br />
led by It. fine ca.t, is an entertaining<br />
and powerful movie which<br />
grabs the attention ol ihe viewer<br />
(rant beginning lo en •<br />
Performer's kin visits <strong>class</strong><br />
UyJenoWoag<br />
JoKjihine Btkcr Is Lowdl<br />
teacher Johnny Land's life-long<br />
love.<br />
Baker was a dancer In the<br />
chorus lines of St. LouU until<br />
1925. <strong>The</strong>n, at age 19. she went lo<br />
Paris as ft chorus girt in Revue<br />
Negre to escape racial oppression.<br />
When one of the stars dropped<br />
out. Josephine *as promoted to<br />
her place.<br />
Once in France, she became an<br />
overnight sensation. Soon the was<br />
Tarn. Zou Zou, Siren of the<br />
Tropics, and False Alert.<br />
Land first met Baker during the<br />
early SO's when he was 12 yean<br />
old. He attended rae of her shows<br />
and had the ooportunlty to talk to<br />
•her for • whDe. After that<br />
meeting. Land says, "I followed<br />
Let career and we became great<br />
friends. It was not Just that<br />
Josephine was a great pcricrmer<br />
' that Intrigued me. She was con-<br />
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£NTERTAINMENf<br />
A new twist<br />
Popcorn's gone gourmei\<br />
By Norm Tom<br />
Imagine colorful tins filled with scrumptious strswOcrrir 1 .<br />
creamy cheddar cheese, 4angy tangerines, crunchy peanut brit*<br />
Ik....<br />
Is your mind wondering and your mouth watering yet?<br />
<strong>The</strong>re U now In the grocery ttore* a new concept in Mght<br />
snacks — gourmet or (Uvoied popcorn.<br />
Originally popular on the East coast, gourmet popcorn<br />
traveled to the West coast, just as the influenza bug does at<br />
winter time.<br />
Fopcorncry, located on 5637 Geary Boulevard (at 21 it<br />
Avenue) in San Franotico. specialize* In this new low-calorie,<br />
high-fiber snack.<br />
"People are becoming aware of it, and It's catching on In<br />
San Francisco. It's new to people, so we offer free tasting.<br />
Many discover they like it. and we've even begun to cater to<br />
video stores." stated Popcorncry manager John man Lee.<br />
<strong>The</strong> popcorn, popped fresh daily, comes in 23 flavors, rang*<br />
tng from the ever-popular bultcr and salt to blueberry muffin.<br />
Among the flavors in the "drink" category arc bloody tnary.<br />
pina colada, root beer, butter rum, aroarctto, and strawberry<br />
daiquiri.<br />
Taco. pizza, and hot pepper flavors fall Into the "food"<br />
category.<br />
And for chocoholics. Popcorncry has not forgotten to include<br />
chocolate-flavored popcorn.<br />
According to Popcorncry manager Lynne Lee. the most<br />
popular flavors are the fruit flavors. whbh include cherry,<br />
peach, lime, raspberry, strawberry, grape, banana, green apple,<br />
and watermelon.<br />
"Cheddar cheese, toffee, cinnamon, and caramel flavors<br />
also sell well," she added.<br />
Each month. Popcorncry offers a ten percent discount on a<br />
few flavors. For example. October's general flavors, representing<br />
Halloween, are hot pepper, peach, and root beer.<br />
Price* ran^c from 99 cents for a sample bag to S30 for the<br />
largest tin.<br />
In addition to popcorn, Popcorncry also sells decorated tins<br />
in small, medium, and large *ucs; the most popu** - * I " t s are<br />
those with the "teddy bear" and the "Coke" designs.<br />
"We're coming out with new tins for Chrdtmas. Popcorn In<br />
a tin b an ideal Christmas gift. It's universal and Impersonal,"<br />
^ concluded Lynne Lee. -<br />
Musical notes<br />
Areunlinii to RAY I'AKKIiK.<br />
IK., more than bOotl