Savant's new reviews today are

So, how's about a reminder to get your holiday shopping early, eh? I'm tired of hearing about the election as well. Good luck to all of us.

It just so happened that my personal political problems cleared up the other night, just like that. VeePee Cheney sent me a nice big green seed pod in the mail, suggesting that I sleep with it nearby, 'for homeland security.' Gosh darn if I didn't wake up feeling totally relieved of my burden. Everything's fine now. All those political problems are really the duty of people more important than me to take care of, anyway, ya know? I think I'll go and watch some relaxing broadcast reality shows, and get into serious stuff, like major league sports. And may heaven keep me an honest, clean-thinking American boy....

Some hot news, for Savant at least: Home Vision will be releasing the Merchant-Ivory movie THE DECEIVERS in January. It's essentially the same story as the Hammer classic THE STRANGLERS OF BOMBAY, only it sticks to the historical facts (for those of you who believe in history or facts) and has Pierce Brosnan as the British officer determined to wipe out the Thuggees. They were a cult of murderous thieves who killed thousands of victims in colonial India. The obscure film is really fine, and I can't wait to contrast it with the more politically themed Hammer movie. Thanks again, Glenn Erickson.