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

[DenonCI]

Originally Posted by Doctorossi

Not to be a wet-blanket, Penton, but I'm pretty sure the rider is not included.

I'm no longer interested

Isn't that false advertising?

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by DenonCI

I'm no longer interested

Isn't that false advertising?

I agree.
The auction Item Details specifically stated…….”There will be no lack of additional props you can add with it.”

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by Doctorossi

Got a linky on that one?

Anybody that'd wow me or just a Brad Pitt or something?

Yes, I do as I was also monitoring that item.

As to wowing you, it sorta depends upon if you are a *tool guy* or not…….
http://www.icollector.com/Ducati-Mon...Allen_i8582906

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

if you are a *tool guy* .......

Which could be a constructive thing to be, if you live around (esp. west of) the Calgary area and desire to be a tiny part of movie making history……………
http://www.vancouversun.com/entertai...842/story.html

[Penton-Man]

That reminds me, I must go and buzz Robert Harris’s Insider’s Thread now.

[Penton-Man]

Oh, one last note for this morning.

This bit of News from the News Page sounds good.
Just strike the word "Apparently".
https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=3269

[Doctorossi]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

As to wowing you, it sorta depends upon if you are a *tool guy* or not……. http://www.icollector.com/Ducati-Mon...Allen_i8582906

I'm very much a Tool guy, but not that particular tool.

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Yes, I do as I was also monitoring that item.

As to wowing you, it sorta depends upon if you are a *tool guy* or not…….
http://www.icollector.com/Ducati-Mon...Allen_i8582906

Too many dimes for that bike. I guess it's the celeb thing, cuz that aint a $30k bike.

[SquidPuppet]

Just sos ya knows, I started a District 10 thread for fans to speculate about the plot of the possible (yea right) sequel to District 9. Seems a lot of us would like to see the human race vanquished... el permanente.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=110695

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Just sos ya knows, I started a District 10 thread for fans to speculate about the plot of the possible (yea right) sequel to District 9. Seems a lot of us would like to see the human race vanquished... el permanente.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=110695

If you owned the home video rights of this property (District 9), all things considered, when would you make it available on Blu-ray (possible screeners to Academy members aside).

Anyone?

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

If you owned the home video rights of this property (District 9), all things considered, when would you make it available on Blu-ray (possible screeners to Academy members aside).

Anyone?

In time for the Holiday shoppers for sure. Early Dec.

Pass the word. No passive aliens in D10. Punish us for the atrocities we committed

[AstroBlu]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

If you owned the home video rights of this property (District 9), all things considered, when would you make it available on Blu-ray (possible screeners to Academy members aside).

Anyone?

November 24th.

[Jeff Kleist]

This isn't a holiday gift giving movie, and the end of the year is stacking up like cordwood

mid-late January to catch the gift card windows

[Mr. Cinema]

If I knew what was planned for December, I could give you a better guess. However, lately the last couple of years, it seems almost every August release manages to find a date somewhere in December. I'd probably release this one the Tuesday after Christmas, or 1/5/10. Sony kicked off the new year with "Pineapple Express" this year. Maybe they can do the same with "D9" next year.

[Penton-Man]

Well, we’ve got late November, early December, late December/early Jan., mid-Jan.
No consensus so far.
Sheesh, this is like a committee meeting in the Marketing Dept.

Anyone else with an opinion?

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by AstroBlu

November 24th.

Why?

Or anyone else, why not?

[DenonCI]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

If you owned the home video rights of this property (District 9), all things considered, when would you make it available on Blu-ray (possible screeners to Academy members aside).

Anyone?

Mid-December or early January. You either want people to buy it as a Christmas gift or to spend their gift card on it.

[Kris Deering]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Why?

Or anyone else, why not?

Hard to say. With the rather uninspiring summer so far at the cinemas, this is a strong contender for the sci-fi crowd, along with the home theater junkie. Let's face it, this hasn't been the summer everyone was hoping for so despite what should be stiff competition for the Blu-ray buck, this one may hold up quite well as a must have for the Blu-ray crowd this holiday season.

On top of that, Sony hasn't had any really huge titles this summer. Angels and Demons was good, but I don't think it will be a must have on Blu for most of the demographic out there. Year One fizzled. Pelham will be a good one for the format since it plays to its strengths (pic/audio). But District I think would be Sony's best bet for a strong Blu-ray release for the holiday season. I would put it out around the 15th of December or around there. But that is just me.

[Jeff Kleist]

Why?

Or anyone else, why not?

District 9 isn't popcorny enough to do well in the Black Friday blitz (and that's a good thing), that's the worst time in the world to release it.

Honestly, i think a tie-in with Martin Luther King day might be appropriate somewhat. There's certainly a lot of parallel themes. It might not work in practice, but it's an idea

[coolmilo]

I have no idea about what's best for the Academy but it would be great if District 9 was released before the holiday rush. I think late October/early November would be idea.

I might have to go see it again this weekend. I just loved this film.