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MOVIES . . . SPACE JAM: It's finally here, the long-hyped Michael Jordan/Bugs Bunny collaboration. In plot, 'Space Jam' is akin to the new Star Trek picture: evil aliens (here the Nerdlucks) try to steal the souls (the talent) of the galaxy?s most complex life forms (NBA stars Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing, Muggsey Bogues, Larry Johnson and token white geek Shawn Bradley). If Jordan doesn?t renounce his infatuation with baseball and agree to play a basketball game against the aliens' Monstar team, civilization will be imperiled. Not to mention some very fat Nike contracts. There are the requisite inside...
...that was enough of a difference to twist the simple plot of the little guy vs. established power. To a large extent, both the FBI and the press were justified in their actions, though nothing perhaps can justify the frenzy with which they went about their work. At the same time, Jewell has not been entirely powerless. While he saw his humdrum life demolished by the press pack, Jewell could also suddenly command a microphone at any time, and he began to put out his own bits of spin. Now he has hooked up with lawyers who plan...
...Western State U, J.D., 1984 FAMILY: Wife, Jacquese; three children RELIGION: Christian MILITARY: Marines, 1973 OCCUPATION: Lawyer; insurance adjuster POLITICAL CAREER: None ADDRESS: 8754 Hollister Road, Phelan 92371. Tel.: 619-244-9007 A part-time farmer who raises Galloway cattle and alpine goats on a 10-acre plot in Phelan, Conaway is an outspoken advocate for workers' pensions and Medicare, racking up endorsements from the Committee on Political Education, California Federation of Teachers and United Auto Workers in his improbable mission to unseat nine-term incumbent Jerry Lewis...
...Cutting Edge" is about a figure skater and an ex-hockey player who are both jerks yet team up to win the Olympic medal in team figure skating. The plot could have been improved by having her play hockey instead of him doing a lutz, but Philpott still watched it when it was on earlier this week...
...finally, "Strange Brew" is a weird, Canadian comedy about a couple guys going around drinking beer. They then uncover a plot by a brewer to take over the world by putting mind-control ingredients in the beer and bringing it to Oktober-fest...