Miramax
Michael Caton's, third from left, home is his castle, but to
everyone else, it's an eyesore in "The Castle." He stars with,
from left, Anthony Simcoe, Stephen Curry and Anne Tenney.
See HIFF screening, below.
What are those notches in the Pali? Old Hawaiian observation posts that became gun batteries.
What's that hum you hear as you drive along Kapiolani Boulevard by Ala Moana? Three TV stations -- KGMB, KITV and KHON -- broadcast their "video-sync" signal in that area, a 50-cycle hum. Cars aren't shielded from the signal, and speakers pick it up.
What's that fort behind the Kaimuki fire station? It's actually Pu'uo Kaimuki MiniPark, a low wall built on the site of a now-gone Army mortar battery.
What are those overhangs with trees alongside H-1 in the Punchbowl area? They're actually mini parks designed by the Department of Transportation into the side of the freeway wall. They're mostly used by druggies at night, though.
What's the "Anthroposophical Society" on a sign in Manoa? Anthroposophy was a philosophical craze at the turn of the century, created by a fellow named Rudolf Steiner, who believed the intellect can be exercised just like any other muscle. Such societies sprang up near college campuses across the country.
What are those concrete guard-house type deals you see scattered in odd places around the island, like in the schoolyard at Kapalama in Kalihi? They're monitoring posts used by the Board of Water Supply to check out the water aquifer far below the surface.
Where does that overpass on Likelike Highway go? It's a private road built for the Burmeister family, whose access was chopped in half by highway construction. Home owner George Burmeister has had various scrapes with the law, however, some directed at trespassers, so it's wise to steer clear of the Burmeister Overpass.
What's that mini-City Hall-like thing in Moiliili Field, behind Star Market? It's a Hawaiian Electric monitoring station with unusually nice architecture.
What's that boulder beside the road at the junction of Pali and Kamehameha highways on the Windward side? It's a memorial to area soldiers who gave their lives in World War II and Korea.
What are those yellow specks on my car? Bee poop.
Directed and co-written by Rob Sitch, "The Castle's" Darryl Kerrigan, played by Michael Caton, is a working-class tow-truck driver and father for four, whose modest home is an eyesore to neighbors and a problem for government officials seeking to expand the airport it abuts. When the government tries to drive the Kerrigans out, Darryl fights for his rights.
Tickets are available at the theater box office, 1130 Bethel St. General admission is $6. HIFF members pay $4. Note: Hawaii Theatre adds a $2 restoration fee per ticket. Call 528-0506.
