Both the angel and the Bride of Frankenstein figure at the top of our tree offer the greetings of the season (well, okay, they don't, actually, but you get the idea) to all you loyal and lovable blog readers. It's been quite a year. For one thing, this very blog came into being a year and about two weeks ago...we didn't go "live" until January or so of this year, I think, but if you go back in the archives it's all there. The paper-and-ink version of Premiere, at least the U.S. edition (you know, the one I worked for), ceased to be in March. (And if you think I'm not still mourning the loss, you're sorely mistaken. But times change, and better to be in New Media than out of it...) My Lovely Wife and I celebrated our one-year wedding anniversary in June. And this month we got our very first Christmas tree, for me to place DVDs and dopey figurines of the Bride of Frankenstein on.
And finally, over the year this blog built a loyal, smart, fun following of folks that I constantly look forward to entertaining, informing, and interacting with. Thanks so much to all of you. Blogging's going to be light between now and the New Year but I do have some things in store, including at least one Very Special Monday Morning Foreign Region DVD Report (one hint: Siodmak) and whatever else strikes my fancy. I hope you enjoy the holiday whatever way you spend it, and that the New Year brings more health, happiness and great movies to mix it up about.
Thanks for a great first year! I really enjoy your Blog, the excellent discussions and reviews. I must admit that I still miss the print version of "Premiere" and the Internet can never replace a magazine for me! Perhaps it is just my age, because I am sure that my grandchildren won't have this problem. In any case, your Blog certainly keeps me up-to-date about the cinema and I thank you for it.
Posted by: Ruth | December 23, 2007 at 02:46 PM
It's isn't your age....I'm 31 and still think nothing beats laying about on the couch flipping through a glossy (yet intelligent!) movie mag...
But thanks Glenn for giving us a new way to enjoy your always erudite film critiques! Have a great holiday.
Posted by: clockworkgoddess | December 24, 2007 at 01:46 PM