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THE LINK MAGAZINE'S GUIDE TO WHAT'S ON IN AND AROUND SWINDON 272 Ermin Street
Stratton St. Margaret
Swindon
Those who control technology control truth and win the war Tel: 822193
Lisa Clarke previews the controversial new film Rising Sun which opens at the MGM on 8 October Open Daily 9am - 6 pm
Sensational Sean Connery returns Writerjvlichael Crichton, who's leads the support cast, giving a Sundays 9am - lOam
to the big screen in the topical mur- still countihg royalties from his hit performance that demonstrates the
der mystery must see' film, Rising novel and screenplay Jurassic Park, hostility with which some Ameri-
Sun. actually had the Oscar-winning ac- cans respond to the growing Japa-
tor in mind for Rising Sun's lead nese presence in their country.
character, even before he sat down (Oddly enough, the phrase 'Japa-
Le Club to write the story. (The pair had nese basher' originated in the mid-
formed a relationship in the 1970's 1980s to describe American busi-
when Crichton directed Connery in nessmen who advocated that the
Français the Great Train Robbery). two countries come togetherto form
Rising Sun explores a world a productive relationship).
where, whoever controls technol- Contrasting Keitel's inflammatory
Let your child join the ogy controls the truth - and whoever character are a number of actors
controls the truth wins the war. from the Japanese-American act- CINEMAS
French Revolution now! With the boardroom as the battle- ing community, including Cary-
field, the opening scene is set for HiroyukiTagawa, Stan Egi and the
Fun French for children
comparing and contrasting Ameri- legendary Mako. They work along-
aged 5- 11. can and Japanese business worlds. side co-stars Kevin Anderson
Connery serves as a mentor and (Sleeping With The Enemy), Tia SATURDAY
For details of clubs
guide (Senpai) to Wesley Snipes, a Carrere (Wayne's World), Ray Wise MORNING
in West Swindon, 'phone young detective (Kohai) who is as- (Twin Peaks) and fashion model
signed to investigate the murder of Tatjana Patitz, who supply the film MOVIES
0793 - 420600
a young woman in a Japanese Cor- with its array of heroes and villains. FOR KIDS
poration that's located in Los Ange- Although itwill make agoodvideo
les. pick, Ibelieve it's even betteron the
Harvey Keitel (Reservoir Dogs) big screen.
1 Take to Sean Connery and Wesley Snipes in Rising Sun 9 October
the Skies The Witches
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16 October
Home Alone II
23 October
Super Mario Bros.
LearntoFly THE SECRET GARDEN COMPETITION
with WIN TICKETS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
Based on the English classic book by Frances Hodgson Burnett, ,The
M4 Microlights Secret Garden starring Maggie Smith and Kate Maberly opens on 15 30 October
October at the Shaw Ridge MGM. Champions
Lessons and Gift You can join in with the enchantment of this beautifully made film
and can win a 12" x 16" Secret Garden jigsaw, poster of the film and
Vouchers available tickets for the whole family to see the film. There will also be two
runners up prizes of family tickets. Saturdays lOam
Redlands Airfield All you have to do is design, draw or make Tickets £1.70 uuuu.iuuuuu ....i.uu.i
Lower Wanborough your own 'secret garden,'
Entries should be posted or handed in to Andrew D'Souza, MGM MGM
Swindon Cinema, Shaw Ridge Leisure Park, Whitehill Way, Swindon by 31 Shaw Ridge
Tel: (0793) 790052} October. The age limit is 12 years and all entries will be displayed in West Swindon
the foyer of the cinema.