November, 1997 | Lollipop Magazine

Wig Rodeo – Review

November 1, 1997

There’s nothing like a nice blast of sub-independent no-budget filmmaking to clear the Hollywood-narcotized brain every once in a while.

The Saint – Review

November 1, 1997

The Saint is a high- tech spy flick with a dashing lead male, a charmingly naïve lead female, and a bunch of Russian bad guys.

Planetary Traveler – Review

November 1, 1997

40 minutes of spectacular alien landscapes: Raging volcanoes, frozen seas, and rock formations unlike anything ever seen on this planet.

Murder at 1600 – Review

November 1, 1997

A cop movie. It stars Wesley Snipes. Plus it’s got Cherry from The Outsiders, Diane Lane, who’s looking rather delicious, I must say.

Fun – Review

November 1, 1997

Witt’s spastic acting is distracting, and although the love and despair between the two girls is almost believable, the movie communicates its point muddily.

Absolute Power – Review

November 1, 1997

Surrounded by great actors, Eastwood stars as Luther Whitney, a supposedly retired thief of high regard.

Elsewhere – Outbound – Review

November 1, 1997

A mix of prog rock and Boston-baked powerpop, Elsewhere wear influences such as Rush, the Police, and ’80s British synthpop on their sleeves with pride.

Cash Money – Black Hearts and Broken Wills – Review

November 1, 1997

Damn! We got some heavy meat ‘n’ potatoes rock ‘n’ roll here; this record’s on Touch and Go, after all.

Cake Like – Bruiser Queen – Review

November 1, 1997

Listening to this is like going through your grandmother’s jewelry box – there’s some great stuff you’re just dying to put on, and there’s some real junk.

By the Grace of God – Perspective – Review

November 1, 1997

From the punk hotbed of Louisville, Kentucky comes By the Grace of God, a band that grabs the ideals of hardcore and punk and mashes them together.