"Club Penton" - Ask questions to Hollywood insider "Penton-Man"

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

Mos Eisley is a city

A city, eh?
Well then It would be a real hoot if that city also has an iconic water tower.
The analogy would then be quite precious.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by Kris Deering

Don't know if you're privy to this info Penton but do you know any details about the production of the Saving Private Ryan or War of the Worlds BDs? With all the effort that went into Minority Report, I'm wondering what kind of effort went into these other BDs. There seems to be plenty of info on MR, but not much in the way of the others and SPR is a pretty high profile title!

Kris, I don’t know anything about the Blu-ray production of SVP or War of the Worlds. Did Laser Pacific do those titles also?

If so, the work could have been performed while the employees were dealing with internal rumors of Kodak selling them to a private equity firm and concern over possible reorganizational lay-offs, thus the paucity of info available.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by phansson

did you just say that Jeff????

Jeff’s hidden passion via a slip of the tongue?

Funny story.....when I lived in Roxborough back when I was a wee little tike and the older kids spoke about the ‘Hershey Highway’, I always thought it was some toll road that went from Philly to Hershey Park where they have all the rides.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Yo, Towel Boy,

[Show spoiler] Man, I was dying to say that

Please tell me that The Road is being handled by the very best, super film loving team possible. Is there any technical information that you can share about the movies move to Blu-ray disc?

Well, for one thing, as I alluded to back in Jan. here…… https://forum.blu-ray.com/insider-di...ml#post2716913

There is some sharpening baked into the D.I.
Screenshot scientists should be able to find some halos with their magnifying glasses if they stare long enough at some frames. If they can’t, then I will be truly disappointed in their lack of commitment to the *science*.

Normal hobbyists watching in real time, as well as supreme cinematographers given Lifetime Achievement awards for their work behind the lens and who watch movies for entertainment value -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSYHMeyK8xI

shouldn’t be worried about their eyes bleeding from the sharpening in post.

[sharkshark]

Hey, cool:

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-I...-Review/10088/

90% of you will hate this film, but, well, you're wrong...

However, that screencap of Lily Cole completely doesn't do her justice...

[captveg]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

There is some sharpening baked into the D.I.
Screenshot scientists should be able to find some halos with their magnifying glasses if they stare long enough at some frames. If they can’t, then I will be truly disappointed in their lack of commitment to the *science*

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by sharkshark

Hey, cool:

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-I...-Review/10088/

90% of you will hate this film, but, well, you're wrong...

However, that screencap of Lily Cole completely doesn't do her justice...

Yeah. Usually she's more alien looking (like the ones at the end of Close Encounters).

I just can't believe Penton hasn't seen or doesn't remember the original Star Wars.

[MerrickG]

Hey Penton,

I would like to comment on something that universal is doing that I really appreciate.

They have set up a facebook page in which, we the consumer, can vote their next bluray releases.

To me this is a GREAT way to get fan input on titles that WE want and I hope you can talk to the powers that be to convince more studios to do something like this.

[Penton-Man]

^
Good idea.

In the meantime, do you get out to movies much?
http://www.facebook.com/summerin3d?ref=mf

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by captveg

Their knowledge of scientific biological transmogrification is only outmatched by their zest for cinematic treachery!

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by Bobby Henderson

I agree, and to add further:

There is a lot of consumer electronics potential in 3D aside from the very conventional prism of 2 hour long movies.

From the lens to the living room………..
http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/41377...ylist_id=87185

(cross posted for extra dimensional exposure)

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by PeterTHX

I just can't believe Penton hasn't seen or doesn't remember the original Star Wars.

Believe me, at the time of their widespread appeal, I was heavily involved with work and when I wasn’t, I was more into ‘outdoor sports’ like this……….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItOEbxjoUQo

If you or anyone else reading decides to attend this year - http://www.laweekly.com/events/los-a...stival-889582/ just a word of caution……make sure you bring a designated driver if you're not within walking distance of your home--for the sake of other innocent folks and yourselves. Or, if you need a more pragmatic reason not to drink and drive after the Beer Festival, keep in mind Culver City P.D. Headquarters is located only about 2 blocks away from the event and in the past, they have been known to check drivers for sobriety.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by Kris Deering

Don't know if you're privy to this info Penton but do you know any details about the production of the Saving Private Ryan or....BDs?

Since we missed crossing paths in San Diego by 2 weeks or so, I can tell you that a WWII movie in which Brits seem to enjoy whistling this tune while they march -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6A4zobTD0A

will be the next David Lean movie that SPHE releases on Blu-ray and has 4k restoration pedigree papers.

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Well, for one thing, as I alluded to back in Jan. here…… https://forum.blu-ray.com/insider-di...ml#post2716913

There is some sharpening baked into the D.I.
Screenshot scientists should be able to find some halos with their magnifying glasses if they stare long enough at some frames. If they can’t, then I will be truly disappointed in their lack of commitment to the *science*.

Normal hobbyists watching in real time, as well as supreme cinematographers given Lifetime Achievement awards for their work behind the lens and who watch movies for entertainment value -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSYHMeyK8xI

shouldn’t be worried about their eyes bleeding from the sharpening in post.

LOL....ha ha ha

Thank you. Eager...

[Doctorossi]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Since we missed crossing paths in San Diego by 2 weeks or so, I can tell you that a WWII movie in which Brits seem to enjoy whistling this tune while they march -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6A4zobTD0A

will be the next David Lean movie that SPHE releases on Blu-ray and has 4k restoration pedigree papers.

Wahoo!

[JimSD]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Believe me, at the time of their widespread appeal, I was heavily involved with work and when I wasn’t, I was more into ‘outdoor sports’ like this……….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItOEbxjoUQo

If you or anyone else reading decides to attend this year - http://www.laweekly.com/events/los-a...stival-889582/ just a word of caution……make sure you bring a designated driver if you're not within walking distance of your home--for the sake of other innocent folks and yourselves. Or, if you need a more pragmatic reason not to drink and drive after the Beer Festival, keep in mind Culver City P.D. Headquarters is located only about 2 blocks away from the event and in the past, they have been known to check drivers for sobriety.

You pass 3 Pizza Ports/Port Brewing on your frequent trips to your SD area retreat. You should check out their beers sometime. They've been World champs for best Small Brewery.

[Dennis M]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Since we missed crossing paths in San Diego by 2 weeks or so, I can tell you that a WWII movie in which Brits seem to enjoy whistling this tune while they march -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6A4zobTD0A

will be the next David Lean movie that SPHE releases on Blu-ray and has 4k restoration pedigree papers.

Hmmmmm I wonder could that possibly be a film with William Holden & Sir Alec Guinness.

[Jeff Kleist]

Penton, you still haven't checked out Star Trek 2 yet have you?

I really think you'll find merit in it, and as said before, the film is essentially self contained with all information needed provided in exposition.

[quetzalcoatl]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Since we missed crossing paths in San Diego by 2 weeks or so, I can tell you that a WWII movie in which Brits seem to enjoy whistling this tune while they march -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6A4zobTD0A

will be the next David Lean movie that SPHE releases on Blu-ray and has 4k restoration pedigree papers.

Very nice

[horseflesh]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Their knowledge of scientific biological transmogrification is only outmatched by their zest for cinematic treachery!

Nice paraphrasing.....I watched Black Dynamite last week and it was hilarious, lots of genuine laugh-out-loud moments.
Great disc too, cheers to whomever of your colleagues is responsible for it.

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Since we missed crossing paths in San Diego by 2 weeks or so, I can tell you that a WWII movie in which Brits seem to enjoy whistling this tune while they march -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6A4zobTD0A

will be the next David Lean movie that SPHE releases on Blu-ray and has 4k restoration pedigree papers.

Are we allowed to presume that LoA will be the next one after that??