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Going back a few days, Savant got the clever idea of posting a DVD Wish List and asking for suggestions. After four days of compiling responses, all I can say, at least for now, is "Stop!" I've been getting dozens of 20- and 30-title lists. It
very quickly got to the point where I add only a few titles from each, most often when one shows up on more than one list. Keep sending them in if you want, but I'll only be adding titles when my reaction is "why didn't I think of that?"
On the other hand, I will try to amend the list to note when new titles are announced. Perhaps I'll start a second list at the bottom and move the entries down when they have tentative release dates. Hmmm ... sounds like more work ...
The boost from this effort is that I'm hearing from a lot of new people and even a couple of old friends and associates. The list prompted a response from George Feltenstein of Warner Home Video, who responded by estimating that 70% of the titles covered by his company are already in the works for 2007 and 2008. Savant's Criswell neurons are predicting a steady stream of Warner reviews on this site.
Reader Marc Hampton pointed out that in my review of the Busby Berkeley Collection I mentioned "... a fall-down funny comedy bit by the almost completely forgotten Judy Canova. She could win a prize for the major starring personality of the past least likely to be revived anywhere -- repertory, cable TV, you name it. I've been watching TV for forty years and have never caught a Judy Canova 'hix pix' movie."
Marc reports that on Monday, April 9, the Film Forum in NYC will play 3 Judy Canova movies: JOAN OF OZARK, SIS HOPKINS and HIT THE HAY! Judy's daughter is appearing live at 8pm that night. Savant's Criswell neurons are shrinking in shame.
But wait, there's more. Animator/editor friend Brad Caslor writes from Canada to recommend a link to Your Studio and You, Matt Stone and Trey Parker's Lampoon of a Universal Studios training film. It's about 14 minutes long and well worth the time.
Back on Tuesday with reviews for OPERATION CROSSBOW and UP PERISCOPE. Thanks! Glenn Erickson
Posted by DVD Savant at January 05, 2007 10:11 AM