November 28, 2002
Thanksgiving, November 28, 2002

It's Turkey day, and we're rebelling in the Erickson burrow by making Jumbo Shrimp! Today I have a pair of superior stage play adaptations to review.

Artisan comes through with a terrific Special Edition of Glengarry Glen Ross, with two razor-sharp transfers and some well-chosen extras. Ten years after its release, the ensemble cast is still a standout set of performances.

MGM's The Children's Hour is a good presentation of a film about scandal and sex, that means well but is still slightly dated in outlook. Audrey Hepburn has hunky James Garner in tow, to constantly remind us that she's not interested in iffy costar Shirley MacLaine. A good film, nonetheless.

Savant's received seven (!) helpful notes from people telling me that the weird instrument used by Bernard Herrmann in JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH was called a Serpent. I'm happy that the Savant sphere of appeal coincides with so many Herrmann adepts - he attracts intelligent people! Thanks for writing and reading - my many friends and contacts through DVD Savant are near the top of my list of things to be thankful for today. Glenn Erickson

Posted by DVD Savant at November 28, 2002 03:30 PM