Savant's new reviews today are
Hello ... I've been hearing some interesting rumors. Criterion may be branching off with some kind of 'cult film' sub-company soon, which if the quality stays high augurs well for lovers of interesting fantastic films.
Apparently it's no rumor; Anchor Bay has inherited most of what was the Mario Bava Collection done by Image (roughly 1999 through 2003). Tim Lucas says they'll be remastered and re-tooled from the ground up, with rarities like Rabid Dogs put out in more than one version.
Savant didn't get a Mysterians screener from Media Blasters, but the word on the forums is that it's enhanced, doesn't look bad and has features like a discrete score and a full length commentary in Japanese but subtitled. Anybody who wants to confirm or deny any of this, I'd be glad to hear more.
Otherwise it's a quiet week. People seemed to like my Bambi review, and I appreciate the notes. I'm staying busy with writing and research and helping to get more editing projects going. Thanks! Glenn Erickson
Posted by DVD Savant at March 04, 2005 05:04 PM