The results: a little disappointing?but not for lack of trying! This bit from the end clinched it: "Like da Vinci's study of the body, Spielberg graphs the body politic through Anderton's behavior?a reflection of morality, law and cinema esthetics" ("Film," 7/3). So naturally I was intrigued to see how he'd top that when the new film by der Spieler came out. He called AI, if I recall correctly, a spiritual milestone in the history of humankind. Armond has just run out of superlatives for SS (but is happily content to keep reusing the same terms of abuse for detractors).
Impassioned (or maybe overheated or maybe rabid) defense of faves recent or not so, dragged in regardless of the film under discussion ("Film," 7/10), along with shrill abuse of anyone "immature" (a fave word) enough to disagree are the hallmarks of his style. Though I like nutjobs as a rule (from a distance), I have to say I find it next to impossible to make it all the way through one of his pieces without skimming. Let us now praise raving loons! I refer to the always bizarre Armond White. Can I fill in the next time White is on vacation? There is a new film out this week that is not by Spielberg. The sublime masterpiece 1941 echoes through modern comic trifles like American Pie and Scooby-Doo. Of course, the critics praise the Inuits. Steven Spielberg's genius is proven by the existence of Iranian cinema. Critics use words, mere words! They misunderstand everything. I finally figured out how Armond White does it. And real women, too: there are lesbian wrestlers in Metro. Whether for love of sport or the joy of macho homoerotic comraderie?or both?the Metro Gay Wrestling Alliance is the place for real guys to be. (Let some damn het reporter dare show up there: he sure as hell won't be complaining it's disappointingly tame!) Metro's wrestlers are now in hardcore training for the 2002 Gay Games to be held in Sydney, where, as usual, the NYC team expects to win more than its share of gold medals. This week they'll be at the wild wrestling weekend at exotic Hillside Campgrounds in PA. Recently, Metro's gung-ho grapplers competed in Philadelphia, Washington and Montreal. Besides twice weekly training and exhibition matches and occasional tournaments at the Center, Metro's brawlers travel to take on the best other cities have to offer. The Brawlers Club sometimes hosts Metro Wrestler nights and says those are their best events because the Metro people really can wrestle. Metro's wrestlers and coaches have a reputation as tough and topnotch. Hot gay athletes and queer musclehunks who are serious about showing off and improving their wrestling skills?or who just want to learn basic moves?should check out NYC's gay wrestling team, the Metro Gay Wrestling Alliance, at the LGBT Community Center. ONT FACE="Plantin Bold"> RE Dennis Jordan's "Brawlers Club" (7/10).