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

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by sharkshark

And, yeah Penton, I put that up against Shania any day. Besides, I worry you like her for her, uh, "assets", more than her "singing"

Where's that YouTube clip?

[Doctorossi]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

the person who offered his ‘projectionist’ services for that ^ past event is a highly respected film archivist, preservationist and historian who is currently employed by Sony Pictures Entertainment in Asset Management and film restoration, also teaches at U.C.L.A. in the Moving Image Archive Studies Program and who has been involved in some of the most prestigious film restorations ever undertaken, such as Rashomon…………and is the former Director of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences film archive.

[Jeff Kleist]

At Otakon, back when we were doing in-house 35mm projection, we had Panavision providing our projection services, and highly trained, pro projectionists. We'd put out piles of cash to set up a THX certified theater (we met the published specs) for the weekend. Nowadays we do a top-end digital projection because getting prints of anime or Japanese films to show is a painful process, and there's nothing new. This way people can pull stuff right off the edit bay and bring it in.

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Where's that YouTube clip?

How about Shania with not-a-coyote?

[Alan Gordon]

Originally Posted by Alan Gordon

As for Shania, yeah, she's definitely mostly to blame. Her first and least successful album was, IMHO, her best. Then she teamed up with "Mutt" and came out with her "pop"-flavored Country second album which blew up. By the time her third album came out, she pretty much gave up all pretense as far as I'm concerned...

BTW, Peter, the cover you posted was to the album I was referring to above (the bolded sentence).

As for Penton, I'm not sharkshark, and this isn't Shania, but perhaps you'll enjoy it:

YouTube Link

~Alan

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by Alan Gordon

BTW, Peter, the cover you posted was to the album I was referring to above (the bolded sentence).

I know, I have it.

As for Penton, I'm not sharkshark, and this isn't Shania, but perhaps you'll enjoy it:

YouTube Link

~Alan

And if Penton's annoyed by that video, this Shania video was the first that I saw from her and still in many ways is my favorite:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N2k-gv6xNE

[Oliver K]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Does he (http://www.hometheaterforum.com/foru...est-in-blu-ray)

think that they would be helpful in the case of North by Northwest?
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...php?p=17626444

If so, ask him to e-mail the screenshot link with the above comments to Ned so that AVS home theater enthusiasts can get a *non-DNR’ed* Blu-ray edition this or next year and they (the screenshot scientists) can all proudly proclaim “we got what the Blu-ray should have looked like when released in 2009”.

My problem is that by RAH publicly endorsing these online idiots, in the long run, he does far, FAR greater harm than good to home theater enthusiasts.

Point taken - I can see that you are worried about the big picture and you certainly got a point there. And it is my impression, and I might be completely and utterly wrong, that RAH likes to stir things up from time to time. He definitely has succeeded if that was his intention!

And btw: I think that slight DNR is not something that can be seen as easily in screnshots as fat halos if at all so I would not regard that as a case where screenshots would be very helpful, but that is just my opinion

edit: I do not want to give the impression that I think there is objectable DNR in North by Northwest as I have not even watched it yet - so many Blu-Rays so little time...

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by PeterTHX

And if Penton's annoyed by that video....

Yes, I was, that should be illegal on the grounds of doing irreparable mental damage to viewers.

Lordy, I hope there’s not a “If Shakira was Mine” latino video somewhere on the internet spoofing this…………
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUT5rEU6pqM

I like Shakira too.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by PeterTHX

And if Penton's annoyed by that video, this Shania video was the first that I saw from her and still in many ways is my favorite:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N2k-gv6xNE

Thank you, thank you. ......and in return, I’ll post a worthy follow-up to your 'coyote on the train' pic.
Give me a moment to Google “Adrian” the coyote.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by PeterTHX

When you're not looking they're taking the train.

Is that ‘Adrian” on the way to Quizno's?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17950832/

I just wish those 'Animal Control' guys wouldn't pull so hard on the neck.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by Oliver K

Point taken - I can see that you are worried about the big picture and you certainly got a point there.

It's always dangerous to encourage *the nutters*.

[Alan Gordon]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Yes, I was, that should be illegal on the grounds of doing irreparable mental damage to viewers.

Sadly, that video's been on my mind a lot lately as someone I know (of a portly nature) has been embracing "midriff-baring" as a fashion statement. I rather wish he wouldn't...

~Alan

[sharkshark]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Usually …………but in rare cases, like at special showings, just to avoid any unforeseen snafus- (http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2...-sony-studios/

the person who offered his ‘projectionist’ services for that ^ past event is a highly respected film archivist, preservationist and historian who is currently employed by Sony Pictures Entertainment in Asset Management and film restoration, also teaches at U.C.L.A. in the Moving Image Archive Studies Program and who has been involved in some of the most prestigious film restorations ever undertaken, such as Rashomon…………and is the former Director of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences film archive.

I think getting Michael Pogorzelski is better than getting Michale Moore trying to storm a (union-run) projection booth at the TIFF midnight madness world Premiere of Borat, but I'm funny that way...

[sharkshark]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Where's that YouTube clip?

I wanted you to buy the BD.

But, fine, watch it on Youtube... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_dtY0SM-NI

ps. What was the last BD you actually had to buy? Membership has its privileges, I assume... Do you have a grand trading scheme with out studios?

[Oliver K]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

It's always dangerous to encourage *the nutters*.

With all the hard- and software I have amassed for watching movies at home I have been called that name myself more than once

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Lordy, I hope there’s not a “If Shakira was Mine” latino video somewhere on the internet spoofing this…………
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUT5rEU6pqM

I like Shakira too.
Give me a moment to Google “Adrian” the coyote.

Mmmmm...Shakira. She's not a coyote, she's a She-Wolf

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

I just wish those 'Animal Control' guys wouldn't pull so hard on the neck.

They cut out the part where they're caged and made to do tricks:

[Bobby Henderson]

Shakira is quite a hottie. Her curves are definitely kicking.

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Bobby, if that’s your price range, for a little more, you can get the Mits WD-60735 60-Inch 1080p DLP HDTV, which apparently is 3D-ready for under $1100. thru Amazon which I think offers free shipping on the deal.

I don't really want a large and heavy rear projection screen TV. I was just looking for something modest in size that could be moved to a bedroom several months from now when I buy the real replacement for my stolen 52" display. A sub-$1000 TV set is not quite so difficult to sell either. Actually I already have a couple of potential offers from local friends.

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

I hope they didn’t steal your Canon camera (and lenses) or any personal items that are essentially irreplaceable……like family heirlooms and such.

Luckily I took my EOS 5D Mark II and L-series lenses over to the friend's house where I was staying during the blackout. I was worried about water condensation developing inside the lenses from being in the cold for days on end. Maybe I was just being paranoid, but it's a good thing I took that gear as well as my notebook PC and external hard discs.

The thieves did get some old coins and some rings, including my high school class ring. Strangely they left my School of Visual Arts college ring behind (probably dropped it while scooping stuff out of dresser drawers).

I think those jerks probably took only what they could carry to a waiting vehicle. A lot of other things were left untouched.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by sharkshark

I think getting Michael Pogorzelski is better than getting Michale Moore trying to storm a (union-run) projection booth at the TIFF midnight madness world Premiere of Borat, but I'm funny that way...

Shark, you got the wrong Michael.
Scroll down to “The Matinee Idol: a not-so-silent restoration”
http://cache.zoominfo.com/CachedPage...astName=Friend

It’s always good to have a ‘friend’ in the projectionist booth.
Last Blu-ray I purchased?
Most appropriately, it was The Last Waltz, around about the time it streeted back in the early days of the Blu-ray format, none were left in the office and I had to scramble to get one (purchase the dang thing) because friends were coming over to my humble abode that weekend to watch it at Penton’s Place.

P.S.
Hell, it worked!
You don't have to scroll down. I think I am now computer literate.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by PeterTHX

Mmmmm...Shakira. She's not a coyote, she's a She-Wolf

Good lead-in
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=booKP974B0k&NR=1

[Penton-Man]

Well, Jeff, considering it is FINALLY an ‘Official’ Digital Bits rumor,
https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=4141

you no longer need to play coy or imitate “a fox” like I said several days ago.

Which reminds me.
Where’s Esox (with one “s”).

I’m just leaving the office now (after 8:00 P.M.) while you're probably all comfy with your feet propped up in front of a fire.