Sorry, I disappeared again but I've been busy with my latest digressive pursuit. These days, I'm writing DVD reviews and editing DiscLand, the DVD column at Jeffrey Wells' website, Hollywood Elsewhere. So...on the DVD front, there's good news and bad news for fans of The Agronomist. New Line has announced a June 7th release date for the long-awaited American DVD release. Unfortunately, there don't appear to be any features. Let's hope that changes.
Also, I've updated the Music section of the site to include the soundtrack for The Manchurian Candidate.
Finally, I meant to post this news item long ago but somehow forgot. Some time last fall, Michael Moore discussed the support he received from several notable actors and directors (including Jonathan Demme), following his controversial Oscar speech in 2003. Here's the quote:
"Some complained about it on TV -- James Woods and others -- just horrible, disgusting people. I was glad they didn't like it. I got incredible notes, phone calls, emails, and letters from Jonathan Demme, Jeff Bridges, Martin Scorsese, Meryl Streep. I could go down a whole list but I don't know if I should out them. Then, when everyone was saying that any person who criticized America at a time of war would be shunned and boycotted and ignored and vilified, the sales of my books and movies went through the roof."
Next update: the second half of Louis Black's epic article about his long-standing friendship with Jonathan Demme. For now, you can read part one here.
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