Another pair of reviews today, as California roasts in its hottest temperatures yet. Only ten AM, and it's time to turn on the AC. But first, the updates:
Warners' Casablanca will cause some to say, 'what, again?', but the studio archivists have managed to come up with some interesting extras with appeal for the most jaded fan. The transfer is one of the new digital cleanups, and Savant finds it very much an improvement.
Miramax agains stresses romance over politics with its muted anti-American The Quiet American, so muted in fact that it takes a Vietnam timeline and a partisan commentary from the director to make many audiences sure of what the film wants to say. Europe's colonial tradition is compared to a gentleman with his kept woman, in Grahame Greene's timely story. With truly impressive performances from Michael Caine and Brendan Fraser.
Hopefully more reviews before the end of the week; lots of projects going on here (what, Savant have a life?) but the time to write still presents itself ... Thanks for the patience, Glenn Erickson
Posted by DVD Savant at August 10, 2003 10:22 AM