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Volume CXXXIII, Number 4 |
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Martin Scorsese makes a good movie
JIM FLANAGAN AND MONICA GUZMAN
Staff Writers
This weekend, the Film Society brings you a quartet of films
by Martin Scorsese, one of my favorite directors. We've tried to select
films that aren't always considered typical Scorsese pictures, although
we couldn't resist throwing one into the mix. As always, these films will
be in Smith Auditorium in Sills Hall and are free and open to everyone.
I'll also take this chance to announce that the Film Society,
along with the Russian and Film departments, is sponsoring a screening
of The Extraordinary Adventures of Mr. West in the Land of the Bolsheviks.
The film will feature accompaniment by pianist Jakob Gubanov. Following
the event, there will be a discussion led by Jakob and members of the
Russian Department. Oh yeah, there's free pizza! This event will take
place at the Eveningstar Cinema on Saturday at 4:00 p.m. and your Bowdoin
ID is required for entry.
Friday at 7:00 p.m.
After Hours
This film follows a man who meets a sexy lady in an all-night coffee shop.
This is a very dark comedy (one of two that Scorsese has filmed to date)
filled with bizarre plot twists. It also features a bunch of cool cameos,
including Cheech and Chong. How can you resist that?
Friday at 9:00 p.m.
Mean Streets
This film is the original Scorsese gangster picture--it was made in 1973,
making it his first big budget feature film. It features his regulars,
Robert DeNiro and Harvey Keitel, and a familiar story: the life of a Mafia
member in Little Italy. This may be one Scorsese you've never seen, but
if you liked Goodfellas and Casino, this one should not be missed.
Saturday at 7:00 p.m.
Taxi Driver
You can't in good conscience have a Scorsese weekend without a film written
by Paul Schrader, and is there one better than Taxi Driver? The story
concerns our chum Travis Bickle as he obsesses over a young prostitute,
a gubernatorial candidate, a politically-minded woman, and the hell hole
that New York has become around him. A truly classic picture.
Saturday at 9p.m.
The Age of Innocence
This is Scorsese's take on a period piece. It is based upon Edith Wharton's
novel about love made impossible by the society in which the characters
find themselves. Check this film out, especially if you think Martin Scorsese
only makes movies about people killing each other. You will be surprised.