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	Vol.7, No 1, August 30, 1999
	'The 13th Warrior' no 'Braveheart' for Banderas By Wes Woods II Daily Forty-Niner  Well, it's no "Braveheart."   "The 13th Warrior," which stars Antonio Banderas ("The Mask of Zorro"), more accurately resembles Kevin Costner's flop "The Postman."  Apparently, Banderas (who plays Ahmed Ibn Fahdlan) is a former Baghdad resident who is banished from his homeland for looking at a woman that belongs to a king. Fahdlan then runs into a rowdy group of warriors who describe a terrifying enemy in their northern homeland. His mentor, Melchisidek (Omar Sharif), translates their words. The only way to defeat the enemy, according to an old oracle, is to go to the homeland with 13 warriors. The last warrior, however, must not be from the North. Thus, Fahdlan goes with the men to try and defeat the enemy. The screenplay, written by William Wisher and Warren Lewis, was adapted from Michael Crichton's "Eaters of the Dead," which seems interesting on paper but is confusing on film.  The first 30 minutes of the movie are among the film's worst. "The 13th Warrior" quickly rushes through to where Fahdlan learns the warriors' unique language.  At least the acting is enjoyable. Banderas, Kulich, and Sharif as well as the rest of the cast are superb.		Student fees refunded CSULB enrollment exceeds 28,000 Professor faces legal messes Sexual battery case to be heard Campus crimes down; hate crimes increase Students ticketed mostly for using invalid permits School starts later Upperclassmen GPAs increase; lower division grades decline 50th anniversary takes off at CSULB Dorms beyond capacity Professors bunk in dormatories for room, board Roofs soon fixed; classes disturbed While you were gone ... The summer's top stories Faith not reliant on one's religion Strap up your children  Editor's expectations exceeded President welcomes students Live Bait lures in university crowd A second street on Second Street 'The 13th Warrior' no 'Braveheart' for Banderas Thriller thrills Cochran ready for second year Enlightening One proposes a plan UCLA football seeks redemption Expectations high for volleyball team Soccer team shut out 7-0 Fall 99 ISSUES DAILY 49ER HOMEPAGE
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