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July 25, 2016

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JULY 27 - AUGUST 2, 2016 UCW 27 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM Christian Albums • WCLN 107.3 Christian Listening Network • Visit us online at www.christian107.com 1 RYAN STEVENSON Eye Of The Storm 2 JONNY DIAZ Breathe 3 JEREMY CAMP Christ In Me 4 PHIL WICKHAM Your Love Awakens Me 5 LAUREN DAIGLE Trust In You 6 MERCYME Dear Younger Me 7 TOBYMAC Move (Keep Walkin') 8 CITIZEN WAY When I'm With You 9 JORDAN FELIZ Never Too Far Gone 10 BIG DADDY WEAVE The Lion And The Lamb Fayetteville's CONCERT CONNECTION Fayetteville's CONCERT CONNECTION ANSTEAD'S TOBACCO CO. 320 N McPherson Church Road • 864-5705 August 6 Aaron Bradley Band BIG HARRY'S 3030 Fort Bragg Road • 484-9842 HUSKE HARDWARE HOUSE 405 Hay Street • 437-9905 www.huskehardware.com July 29 Tommy King July 30 Tommy King KICK BACK JACKS 5081 Morganton Road. • 223-7676 Friday Live Music LUIGI'S 528 N McPherson Church Road. • 864-1810 www.luigisnc.com July 29 Quilted Sky July 30 Ethan Hanson THE CROWN COMPLEX 1960 Coliseum Drive. • 438-4100 www.crowncomplexnc.com August 17 Boz Skaggs August 18 WKML Parking Lot Party ROCK SHOP 128 S. King St. • 321-ROCK www.therockshoplive.com July 29 Mirada August 13 Michael Daughtry Band August 26 Gas House Goril las September 12 LaureNicole Oct. 16 Dope SPECIAL EVENTS August 12 Army Ground Forces Band in Festival Park August 26 Fayetteville After 5 in Festival Park Reduce, Reuse, Recycle The Legend of Tarzan(Rated R) by HEATHER GRIFFITHS The first Tarzan films I saw were the old Johnny Weissmuller versions from the '30s. I remember the yell and the blonde woman in the leopard skin bathing suit, and Cheetah. I think there was a son, too, named Boy. I never read the books, but I know the story. And this version is garbage. Maybe I would have enjoyed The Legend of Tarzan (110 minutes) if it had been a silent movie. And if the first hour and last 40-50 minutes had been cut. And if the film had consisted entirely of a spotlight on the body of Alexander Skarsgård as he swung from jungle vines. Basically, I am asking someone to make me a .gif of Skarsgård's abs flexing. Is that too much to ask? After some plot-generating footsie with Captain Rom (Christoph Waltz), the story shifts to Lord John Clayton Fancypants the III/Tarzan (Skarsgård). He and his wife, Generic Action Hero Love Interest Jane (Margot Robbie) are in London instead of Africa, because playing in the dirt is fun but REAL life takes place in England. That is only the first thing that makes my eyes roll. It will not be the last. Suddenly, the King of Belgium wants Tarzan to show off his abs in the Congo. This is definitely not part of an evil plot to deliver Tarzan to his inconveniently located enemies, wink-wink-mustache twirl. Tarzan refuses to go. Then, Designated Sidekick (Samuel L. Jackson) appears. He says Tarzan has to check on whether or not the Belgians are using slave labor. Tarzan changes his mind about the trip because Samuel L. Jackson can't free the slaves without help from the blonde guy. Jane gets to pretend she can influence what happens to her and explains that he won't get to rescue her unless she is in danger at some point, so she goes to the Congo, too. By the way, there is an offensive throwaway bit of plot that revolves around Jane having a miscarriage while in Africa, which is a reason she should not go. Because along with having strong opinions and telling your husband no, Africa causes miscarriages, I guess? Once in the Congo, our hero communes with nature while his wife has explanatory flashbacks to their first date. With nothing else to move the plot forward, Captain Rom attacks, kidnaps Jane and shoots a bunch of people. Now Tarzan has something to do! Meanwhile, Jane has nothing to do but endure the Bond-style villainy of Captain Rom. If he overdid the characterization anymore, he'd be Dr. Evil in Austin Powers. Jane tries to escape, but, lest she accidently have a discernible impact on the plot, is foiled by her compassion for apes. Maybe I am being too hard on a basically harmless action-adventure movie, but I expect a little bit more from Director David Yates (Harry Potter). For one, Robbie could have easily been replaced by Tarzan's favorite banana without changing the plot in any way. She could still have been at the table while Waltz ate dinner. Tarzan and the banana would still end up mouth-to-mouth at the end. For another, I was a bit flabbergasted that the plot fell back on the White Savior stereotype — Jackson hasn't played incompetent sidekick in years and the contrast between George Washington Williams III and his recent roles was jarring. The plot moved slower than molasses and the flashbacks were simplistic and repetitive. It's like the filmmakers wanted to reboot the Tarzan franchise but were unwilling to do an original movie. At least the Disney version had songs. Do yourself a favor and check out the 1984 Greystoke instead. $i. 50 Drink, Every Day, All Day! $i. 50 Drink, Every Day, All Day! $i. 50 Popcorn. Every Day All Day! $i. 50 Popcorn. Every Day All Day! $i. 50 Popcorn. Every Day All Day! $i. 50 Drinks. Every Day, All Day! $i. 50 Drinks. Every Day, All Day! $i. 50 Drinks. Every Day, All Day! $2.00 before 6:00 p.m. $3.00 after 6:00 p.m. $1.00 extra for 3D MOVIES Movie Monday: $1.50 All Day(Holiday or 3D movies excluded) HEATHER GRIFFITHS, Contributing Writer. COMMENTS? Editor@ upandcomingweekly.com. 910.484.6200.

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