Savant's new reviews today are
It's a nice mix today. I remember showing the Beatrix Potter movie at the UCLA dorms in about 1973, and making a hit with young women sick of male programmers booking Westerns and action films. Love at Large is a perfect Valentine's day film ... it's a trifle soft-headed but has a sweet perspective on romance that fits the bill. And Le Corbeau near knocked me down. Encountering something this special is like discovering a new favorite.
Not a lot of web board feedback discussion on the Star Wars issue. The movies are still as good as they ever were, but I do think it is a case of consumer burnout. It's like never getting that toy you wanted, and discovering in the process that, yes, you don't need everything you want. Or maybe it's like the rather sad story behind Annie Get Your Gun - I saw lots of mail from senior citizens written in the 80s, begging to have it on video. By the time the Betty Hutton movie finally became available, I fear a big chunk of its prime audience had passed away.
But never fear, the moment a film becomes less-than-essential for the average fan, Savant's radar picks up on it for some reason (this accounts for the rarified readership around these pages). Star Wars was the last big phenom Savant experienced like a 'kid' and I'll have plenty to say. Thanks for reading, Glenn Erickson
Posted by DVD Savant at February 12, 2004 11:00 AM