LSC Weekly Schedule
LSC Events for Wednesday, March 12 through Tuesday, March 18
- Friday, March 14
- Macross II: Lovers Again (1995)
This Japanese animation is based on the mid-80's TV series
"Superdimensional Fortress Macross." In the future, the Earth is run by a
secretive military government. As the Zentraedi aliens bring tensions to a
boil using a song, the main characters save the day, holding together a
tenuous peace.
7 & 10pm in 26-100
- Friday, March 14
- Monkey Business (1931)
Directed by Norman McCleod. Starring The Marx Brothers, Thelma Todd. The
Marx borthers are stowaways on an ocean liner where they get mixed up with
rival gangs and are involved in a kidnapping. This film brings to the screen
some of their (classic) vaudeville gags.
7:30pm in 10-250, 77 min, rated NR
- Saturday, March 15
- Mars Attacks! (1996)
In Tim Burton's latest film, Martians invade Earth, forcing everyone from
the President of the United States to the folks in trailer parks to try to
save the world from destruction. The star packed cast includes Jack
Nicholson, Glenn Close, Martin Short, Pierce Brosnan, Sarah Jessica Parker,
Michael J. Fox, Danny DeVito, and Annette Bening.
7 & 10pm in 26-100, 102 min, rated PG-13
- Sunday, March 16
- Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
Brian DePalma directs this cross between Faust and Phantom of the Opera.
Winslow Leach has his music stolen by the evil rock super giant, Swan (Paul
Williams III). In an effort to take revenge and restore the sanctity of
his music, Winslow haunts the Paradise, Swan's rock palace, and insists
that Phoenix (Jessica Harper) sing his music, killing anyone else who tries.
7 & 10pm in 26-100, 92 min, rated PG
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For more information you can call the LSC Movieline at 258-8881