October 14, 2002
October 14, 2002

These two reviews practically wrote themselves, the movies were so enjoyable. The public that only waits for the blockbuster releases of what they just saw 6 months ago in the theaters is short-changing itself by not taking in the great old movies too. (Bearded man steps off soap-box) Hope you enjoy them.

MGM's The Russians are Coming, the Russians are Coming is a mad panic & hysteria movie kept in control by a superior script and sensible direction. Alan Arkin is just terrific as a beached Russian submariner at the mercy of an island-ful of Cape Cod crazies. It's a beloved family film, too.

Warner digs way back in the files and pulls out the MGM hit of 1934, W.S. Van Dyke's slick comedy thriller The Thin Man. William Powell and Myrna Loy made one of Hollywood's most successful romantic pairings, and their charm has not diminshed. With Asta, the dog. Any mention of this show has to say the dog's name, it's the law.

I was pleased by the response to people asking me to yank MYSTERIOUS ISLAND out of line and review it early; now I have a borrowed copy of CASINO ROYALE but was trying to hold out for a review copy to keep faw my vewwy own. Since that doesn't seem to be happening, I'm willing to give it a toss, should anybody care ... ? Thanks for reading, Glenn Erickson

Posted by DVD Savant at October 14, 2002 01:26 PM