Punchline (1988) - Blu-ray Forum

MifuneFan · 02-01-2017, 03:00 PM

Mill Creek will be releasing Punchline (1988) starring Tom Hanks, Sally Field, among others.

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Punchline
(1988) - Color - R
Sally Field, Tom Hanks, John Goodman, Damon Wayans

Field stars as Lilah Krytsick, a New Jersey housewife and mother who desperately wants to make it big as a comedienne. Hanks plays Steven Gold, a self-centered Lenny Bruce-type who's been stealing the spotlight with his irrepressible, natural comedic talent. Drawn to one another, Steven helps the stumbling Lilah turn her routine from flat to funny, while Lilah helps Steven keep his anguished life together.

meremortal · 02-01-2017, 03:41 PM

I just upgraded my dvd to hdx on Vudu the other day so I'm not surprised at all it's already announced for blu.

50strat54 · 02-01-2017, 04:13 PM

Great film! Tom Hanks goes against type and plays a real A-Hole and does a great job.

I knew there was a mean streak somewhere beneath all that goodness. Like when Jimmy Stewart played a bad guy. It's scary.

gates70 · 02-01-2017, 05:03 PM

Don't even remember this movie but it's Tom hanks and I love him, so I will be blind buying for sure.

MifuneFan · 02-01-2017, 05:07 PM

I heard of it, but never saw it. Looks pretty good based off the trailer. I do tend to like Hanks' movies too.

warrian · 02-01-2017, 10:41 PM

Hanks is brilliant in this. Haven't seen it in years. Can't wait.

Crispy0009 · 02-05-2017, 07:29 AM

Albert Emperato: You don't want carpet! You want an area rug!

Demented D · 03-28-2017, 04:48 AM

$7?! I'm in!

surfinhank · 04-06-2017, 06:03 AM

Wow, that review is pretty harsh. I watched it tonight and didn't think it was THAT bad. It seemed to be about the same (PQ wise) as Postcards From The Edge. I appears to be the same master used for the DVD. The "oral exam" scene in the beginning has some very distinct blemishes, the same ones evident on the DVD. Definitely disappointing, but not as unwatchable as the review suggests... at least not for a Mill Creek title.

One interesting thing: this has the old Mill Creek logo at the beginning and a static menu. Little Nikita has a new Mill Creek logo and an animated menu.

AnamorphicWidescreen · 05-14-2017, 01:12 AM

Just saw Punchline for the very first time. I actually had never heard of the film before this year. Great film! Very funny & poignant at the same time.

I didn't find much of the stand-up that funny, for the most part. However,
I thought Sally Field's stand-up jokes were hilarious - I found myself laughing out loud at them. She definitely had the best routine(s) in the film.

The ending was great - very touching, but the same time somewhat realistic.

[Show spoiler]

I thought this was a well-done & underrated late '80's film, and an interesting examination of stand-up comics & humor in general.

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02-01-2017, 03:41 PM	#2
meremortal Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Bedford Falls Trading Score:258	I just upgraded my dvd to hdx on Vudu the other day so I'm not surprised at all it's already announced for blu.

02-01-2017, 04:13 PM	#3
50strat54 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2013 Trading Score:86	Great film! Tom Hanks goes against type and plays a real A-Hole and does a great job. I knew there was a mean streak somewhere beneath all that goodness. Like when Jimmy Stewart played a bad guy. It's scary.

02-01-2017, 05:03 PM	#4
gates70 Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Canada Home Theater Gallery:289 4K collection:1484 Blu-ray collection:5225 Blu-ray reviews:1	Don't even remember this movie but it's Tom hanks and I love him, so I will be blind buying for sure.

02-01-2017, 05:07 PM	#5
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:1145 Trading Score:69	I heard of it, but never saw it. Looks pretty good based off the trailer. I do tend to like Hanks' movies too.

02-01-2017, 10:41 PM	#6
warrian Power Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2013 Location:American Midwest Blu-ray collection:2630 DVD collection:311 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:2	Hanks is brilliant in this. Haven't seen it in years. Can't wait.

02-05-2017, 07:29 AM	#7
Crispy0009 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2016 Location:Royal Palm Beach 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:1009 DVD collection:1479 MA collection:1 Digital collection:303 iTunes collection:662	Albert Emperato: You don't want carpet! You want an area rug!

03-28-2017, 04:48 AM	#8
Demented D Special Member Member since:Oct 2015 Location:Washington D.C. 4K collection:571 Blu-ray collection:2583 DVD collection:666 iTunes collection:40	$7?! I'm in!

04-06-2017, 06:03 AM	#9
surfinhank Special Member Top contributor Member since:May 2009 4K collection:743 Blu-ray collection:8080 Blu-ray reviews: 11 Trading Score:128	Wow, that review is pretty harsh. I watched it tonight and didn't think it was THAT bad. It seemed to be about the same (PQ wise) as Postcards From The Edge. I appears to be the same master used for the DVD. The "oral exam" scene in the beginning has some very distinct blemishes, the same ones evident on the DVD. Definitely disappointing, but not as unwatchable as the review suggests... at least not for a Mill Creek title. One interesting thing: this has the old Mill Creek logo at the beginning and a static menu. Little Nikita has a new Mill Creek logo and an animated menu.

05-14-2017, 01:12 AM	#10
AnamorphicWidescreen Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2014	Just saw Punchline for the very first time. I actually had never heard of the film before this year. Great film! Very funny & poignant at the same time. I didn't find much of the stand-up that funny, for the most part. However, I thought Sally Field's stand-up jokes were hilarious - I found myself laughing out loud at them. She definitely had the best routine(s) in the film. The ending was great - very touching, but the same time somewhat realistic. [Show spoiler] I thought this was a well-done & underrated late '80's film, and an interesting examination of stand-up comics & humor in general.

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