On Screen
WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT (Savoy 2): Cartoon characters join forces with real-life characters in a highly inventive, technically superb, hilarious story about a zany rabbit who fears his wife has done him wrong, and is then framed for murder. Bob Hoskins heads the human cast (GY).
BABETTE’S FEAST (Academy): Rarely has such a splendid meal been presented on film. A Parisian chef prepares a feast to remember for a small Danish community. This best foreign
film Oscar-winner is as subtle and perfect in taste as Babette’s transcendence into art (GA).
EVIL ANGELS (Regent 1 and Hollywood, Sumner): Was tiny Azaria carried off by a dingo, or did Lindy Chamberlain (Meryl Streep) commit the mosst bizarre murder in Australia’s history. We will probably never know. (GA).
IMAGINE: JOHN LENNON (Avon): See story (GA).
COP AND COLOURS (Metro): Two gritty looks
at the thankless tasks of the American police. James Woods hunts a serial killer in the first, Sean Penn and Robert Duvall fight an unwinnable battle with gang warfare in the other (RPI6).
SCROOGED (Savoy 1): See story (GA).
ARTHUR 2 ON THE ROCKS (Westend and Stagedoor, Sumner): Dudley Moore again plays the inebriated millionaire. This time, he loses his fortune. Supported by Liza Minnelli and John Gielgud (GA).
HOUSE ON CAROL STREET (Regent 2): Jeff Daniels and Kelly McGillis star in a political thriller set in the 1950 s (GA).
BIG BUSINESS (Pantages, Hornby): Bette Midler and Lily Tomlin both play double roles of twins separated since birth. One mismatched couple is brought up in a wealthy New York home, the other in a poor community. Good fun (GY). SATISFACTION (Midcity): Justin Bateman sings lead in a rock ‘n’ roll band armed only with street smarts and raw-energy music (GY).
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Press, 9 December 1988, Page 29
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