Various rants

[ckaratnytsky]

     Sean Klein asks:
     
     >Is this "The Loved One" the same as the Evelyn Waugh book of the same 
     >name?
     
     It is.  Both the novel and the film, adapted by Terry Southern and 
     Christopher Isherwood, and directed by Tony Richardson, are delights.  
     The high points of the film, btw, being the sight of a blond-haired 
     Rod Steiger jiggling around in a bikini, and the (climactic?) rocket 
     launch.  (Right, Don?)  It's been a while since I've seen it on the 
     screen at the late lamented Theatre 80 St. Marks.  I don't remember 
     the details quite exactly.
     
     The film is available for purchase on videotape through MGM/UA Home 
     Entertainment.  They do not handle retail queries, though, so be 
     forewarned.  (The # is 310-449-3000.)  Consumers are advised to use 
     their local video distributors to arrange purchase.
     
     Chris, who loves Mr. Waugh like you wouldn't be-lieve