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

[Doctorossi]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Waiting on Westworld. Not exactly high art, but a film that stuck with me since childhood.

You're talking to a guy whose favorite film is Blade Runner, so no need to apologize for your taste.

Originally Posted by Steedeel

To say i am pleased about Jaws next year is an understatement.

In light of Spielberg's recent attitudes and behaviors regarding Blu-ray translation of his films, it should be a pretty stellar release. There aren't many Spielberg movies in my 'thumbs-up' pile, but Jaws is definitely among them!

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Doctorossi

You're talking to a guy whose favorite film is Blade Runner, so no need to apologize for your taste.



In light of Spielberg's recent attitudes and behaviors regarding Blu-ray translation of his films, it should be a pretty stellar release. There aren't many Spielberg movies in my 'thumbs-up' pile, but Jaws is definitely among them!

Jaws and Duel are my two fave 'Speilbergs'. As for Ridley, Alien has to be my top but Bladerunner is ace also!

I'm also a big horror fan but i will leave it there for now! If you give a crap, i could send you my top film list sometime. (it's 100 strong)

[Doctorossi]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Jaws and Duel are my two fave 'Speilbergs'.

Good call, sir!

Originally Posted by Steedeel

If you give a crap, i could send you my top film list sometime. (it's 100 strong)

Sure- I'd love to see it, if and when it's handy.

I tried to do a top 100 once, but after I hit 50 or so, I was left with about 300 movies that could make a solid claim to one of the last 50 spots.

[Steedeel]

I will send. Yes, its tricky but i got there. Let me know what you think and how it matches up to yours.

[Doctorossi]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

I will send.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Yes, its tricky but i got there.

Maybe I need to persevere. It just started to feel like too many babies and not enough bath-water.

[Steedeel]

True! Sent list, check it out when you get chance and maybe do yours when you have spare time?

[sharkshark]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

True! Sent list, check it out when you get chance and maybe do yours when you have spare time?

Ask Penton if you can just post it in here...

Saw on of my top films yesterday on big screen for first time since late '90s... Von Tier's BREAKING THE WAVES. Alas, no Blu yet for that either...

[Doctorossi]

Originally Posted by sharkshark

Saw on of my top films yesterday on big screen for first time since late '90s... Von Tier's BREAKING THE WAVES.

I still need to check that out. I'm yet to encounter a Von Trier flick that does it for me.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by sharkshark

Ask Penton if you can just post it in here...

Saw on of my top films yesterday on big screen for first time since late '90s... Von Tier's BREAKING THE WAVES. Alas, no Blu yet for that either...

Good idea.

[Steedeel]

Penton-Man, with your permission?

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Penton-Man, with your permission?

Sure, no problem. Go for it.

[Steedeel]

Jaws
Silence Of The Lambs
Halloween
The Wicker Man
The Shining
The Exorcist
Elephant Man
Shawshank Redemption
Deliverance
Let The Right One In
Goodfellas
Empire Of The Sun
Creepshow
Inception
Dead Man's Shoes
Straw Dogs
This Is England
Saving Private Ryan
American Werewolf In London
National Lampoon (first two, guilty pleasures)
Alien/Aliens
T1/T2
Westworld
Pan's Labyrinth
The Dark Knight
Trainspotting
Kes
Dawn Of The Dead
Carrie
Leon
The Matrix
Back To The Future
American History X
The Sixth Sense
The White Ribbon
Gladiator
Braveheart
Bladerunner
Duel
Oldboy
District 9
The Lion King
The Thing (80's)
Blue Velvet
Robocop
Rocky
REC
Shaun Of The Dead
Falling Down
The Fly (80's)
Airplane
Das Boot
Celia
Time Of The Wolf
The Road
The prestige
Braindead
Schindlers List
Scream
Cape Fear (both)
Misery
Wolf Creek
Night Of The Living Dead
Starwars (first two original)
Spiderman 1 and 2
Shallow Grave
Mask (Cher, not carrey)
First Blood
The Accused
Lord Of The Rings (All)
Batman Begins
Creep
Psycho
The Birds
Casino
Red Road
London To Brighton
Ratcatcher
Full Metal Jacket
Platoon
The innocents
E.T
Angela's Ashes
Taxi Driver
Deer Hunter
Dogtooth
Invasion Bodysnatchers (70's)
Casino Royale (Daniel Craig)
Raiders Of The Lost Ark
Big
Castaway
Heat
The Hurt Locker
Planet Of The Apes (original)
Inglorious Bastards
Men In Black

More than 100 with sequels etc.. but you get the idea

[Steedeel]

Quite broad i know, but there you go

I did have a slightly different top 20 but i changed my mind after revising what should go in!

[Doctorossi]

Here's my "subset of shame" (the residents of your list that I've never seen):

The Exorcist (I know...)
Let The Right One In
Creepshow
Dead Man's Shoes
This Is England
Pan's Labyrinth
Dawn Of The Dead
The White Ribbon
The Lion King (I know!)
REC
Shaun Of The Dead
Falling Down
Celia
The Road
Scream
Wolf Creek
The Accused
Creep
Red Road
London To Brighton
Ratcatcher
The innocents
Angela's Ashes
Dogtooth

[sharkshark]

I haven't seen Exorcist either, but after P and me going on about WHITE RIBBON a few Oscars ago, that's just inexcusable!

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by sharkshark

I haven't seen Exorcist either, but after P and me going on about WHITE RIBBON a few Oscars ago, that's just inexcusable!

I watched the Exorcist years ago when i was a child (naughty) It has been diluted with rip-offs and spoofs but was obviously huge at the time and rightfully so.

White ribbon was a strange one. It grew on me slowly and i found myself having to watch it a second time to try and look for answers. Excellent film and looked stunning on bluray with its black and white cinematography.

[Steedeel]

Doctor Rossi, if you like gritty British films This Is England is a must. One of the stars, (Stephen Graham) is one of my favorite actors. He also starred in a TV spin-off of the film (TIE 86) and is about to appear (or so i read) in a three part special this Christmas also (TIE 88). He is one of those actors i can watch in anything. Along with Ed Norton and Jodie Foster to name a couple!

[Doctorossi]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Doctor Rossi, if you like gritty British films This Is England is a must. One of the stars, (Stephen Graham) is one of my favorite actors. He also starred in a TV spin-off of the film (TIE 86) and is about to appear (or so i read) in a three part special this Christmas also (TIE 88). He is one of those actors i can watch in anything. Along with Ed Norton and Jodie Foster to name a couple!

Thank you, sir. It looks intriguing and definitely up my alley. I'll check it out.

[Steedeel]

No problem.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Quick note as it’s a busy day for me with an event this evening. Heads-up….

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Seems Variety hasn’t yet published the winners from yesterday evening’s ceremony, so I’ll start out with a tip of the hat and congrats to colleague Steven Scott for Outstanding Color Grading using a DI process – Feature Film…..the film being The Help.


Coming to Blu-ray in December?