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The Wright Stuff Wrap-Up

And so my second season at the New Beverly is over.

I cannot say how much fun I had curating it, talking with all my guests and, most importantly, watching all the movies on 35mm with a full house.

As I said every night, my second season of programming double bills was a purely selfish exercise. Even though I know those who attended had a blast, it was much for me as it was for you.

Watching great movies as they were intended to be seen, with a great crowd is any film geeks dream.

And I may have set the bar too high for myself to ever do such a season again, because the guest list alone was the stuff the dreams are made of. So let’s say thanks to all these fine people who either worked on the movies I screened or shared my geekish enthusiasm for them.

So let’s say thanks to my guests for The Wright Stuff II. In order of appearance…

My Guests

Joe Dante, Simon Pegg, Lucy Davis, Anna Kendrick, Mae Whitman, Mark Webber, Brie Larson, Brandon Routh, Johnny Simmons, Michael Bacall, Doug Benson, Richard Kelly, Quentin Tarantino, David Selby, Lorenzo Semple Jr., John Landis, George Folsey Jnr, Bill Krohn, Keith Gordon, Walter Hill, Bruce Dern, Frank Marshall, Ronee Blakley, Steve Golin, Laura Dern, David Lynch, James Remar, Larry Gordon, Joel Weiss, Josh Olson, Patton Oswalt, Geoffrey Lewis, June Fairchild, Ed Saxon and D.V. Devincentis.

With written contributions from:

Nick Frost, Terry Gilliam, Tom Tykwer, David Patrick Kelly, Michael Chapman & Steven Spielberg.

That is quite the roll call. And all in just over two weeks. I can’t even believe it myself.

Magic Moments

Here’s some of my favourite random moments from my season.

  • Getting Simon Pegg down to LA and into the screening without anyone knowing, then freaking out the audience by pretending to call him in Vancouver and his phone ringing in the auditorium.
  • Terry Gilliam’s amazing e-mail to introduce the screening of ‘Brazil’.
  • Sitting front row with Quentin Tarantino watching a perfect print of ‘Dirty Harry.
  • David Selby & Lorenzo Semple Jnr watching ‘The Super Cops’ for the first time since 1974.
  • Admitted stealing a line from Semple Jnr for ‘Hot Fuzz’ and him being flattered by the theft.
  • John Landis being so blown away by ‘American Graffiti’ in his first viewing in 38 years, that he admitted to feeling bad for parodying the ending in his own ‘Animal House’.
  • The scenes with Alec McCowen & Vivien Merchant bringing the house down in ‘Frenzy’.
  • Getting Keith Gordon to talk about being an 18 year aspiring director on the set of ‘Dressed To Kill’.
  • Walter Hill commenting that the sold out screening of ‘The Driver’ was the largest American audience to have ever watched the movie.
  • Witnessing the 200 mph raconteur that is the legendary Bruce Dern.
  • Reading out an e-mail from Steven Spielberg explaining how he made ‘Duel’ in 11 days.
  • Laura Dern making an 11th hour appearance at ‘Wild At Heart’ and surprising me by bringing David Lynch with her. Cue crowd going wild.
  • Hearing Walter Hill imitate David Patrick Kelly’s “Come out to pla-ay” line.
  • Hill admitted to regretted that Ajax never makes it home in ‘The Warriors’ and James Remar replying, “Walter, tonight Ajax is home”.
  • Frank Marshall & Larry Gordon telling amazing production ancedotes about ‘The Warriors’ while they both munched popcorn onstage.
  • Patton Oswalt helping me introduce ‘Thunderbolt & Lightfoot’ by admitting to actually never having seen ‘Thunderbolt & Lightfoot’.
  • Watching Geoffrey Lewis’ face during ‘Thunderbolt & Lightfoot’ as his scenes got huge laughs.
  • Seeing ‘Miami Blues’ for the first time with other people and it playing like gangbusters.

And that’s all just off the top of my head. There are countless more. If you attended any events, please share your favourite moments in the comments.

Very Special Thanks

I could have never begun to put this together without some key people. So thanks to the fine fellow who is Greg Longstreet and, of course, to the amazing staff of the New Beverly.

New Beverly Staff:
Michael Torgan
Julia Marchese
Phil Blankenship
Adam Trash
Matt Dinan
Marion Kerr
Brandon Riker

And these fine people for all the prints.

Film Booking:
Paul Ginsburg – Universal
Emily Horn – Paramount
Michael Piaker – Sony Pictures Classics
Chris Chouinard – MGM Repertory
Chris Ustaszewski – Focus Features
Marilee Womack – Warner Brothers
Jane Giles, George Watson & Stuart Brown at the BFI
Laurence Berbon & Catherine Lacroix – Tamasa Distribution
Caitlin Robertson – 20th Century Fox
Brian Block – Criterion Pictures USA

And also these equally fine people for the contacts, the photos, the connections, the rare trailers etc.

Marc Edward Heuck
Dennis Cozzalio
Jeff Nowicki
Melanie Doyle
Jules McLean
Antonio E. Pedreira
Jackson Arcade
Michael Moses
Jeff Pirtle
Nira Park
Matthew Justice
Brian Siberell
Leo Thompson
Lee Thomas
Pilar Savone
Larry Karaszewski
Bob Weide
Liza Chasin
Kara Poydenis
Justin Theroux
Miguel Artera
Michael Cera
Nathan Goldman & Dan Kuhlken for DKNG Studios
Natalie Richardson
Sam Becker
Kristie Macosko
Hildy Gottlieb
Lightfield Lewis and The Lewis Family

And finally, for those that couldn’t make, here’s a little taste of what you missed. I haven’t included any fan videos as I don’t generally like them and am a big believer of the informal, you-had-to-be-there fun.

Thanks as ever to the New Beverly, Phil Blankenship & Quentin Tarantino for all the vintage 35mm trailers, which are as fun to put together as the double bills.


The Marquees






The Full Wright Stuff II Listings



Jan. 14th & 15th - Shaun of the Dead / Hot Fuzz / Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World

With guests; Simon Pegg, Lucy Davis, Anna Kendrick, Mae Whitman, Mark Webber, Brie Larson, Brandon Routh, Johnny Simmons, Michael Bacall & Doug Benson.

Trailer Playlist: Picked by Quentin Tarantino

  • Shaun Of The Dead – Carrie / Modern Problems / Groundhog Day / Man With Two Brains / Paul
  • Hot Fuzz - 48 Hours / Fuzz / Newman’s Law / Nighthawks / The Super Cops / Kill Point
  • Scott Pilgrim Versus The World - Zabriskie Point / A Clockwork Orange / Candy / Shogun Assassin / After Hours / Fight Club / Blues Brothers




  • Jan. 16th - Brazil / Delicatessen

    With guest; Richard Kelly and an amazing e-mail from Terry Gilliam.

    “Brazil was made by a bunch of young people who didn’t know any better.
    They are older and wiser now but, it seems America isn’t.
    It’s a pity that George W and Dick Cheney aren’t still running the
    show. I was tempted to sue them for the illegal and unauthorised remake of
    Brazil. Just think… More people are living my movie than ever went to see it.

    -TG”

    Trailer Playlist: Picked by Edgar Wright

  • Brazil – Time Bandits / Zardoz / Slaughterhouse 5 / Blade Runner / Buckaroo Banzai / Strange Days
  • Delicatessen – The Cars That Ate People / The Cook The Thief His Wife & Her Lover / Hudsucker Proxy / Being John Malkovich


  • Jan. 18th & 19th - Dirty Harry / The Super Cops

    With guests; Quentin Tarantino, David Selby & Lorenzo Semple Jr.

    Trailer Playlist: Picked by Quentin Tarantino

  • Dirty Harry – Confessions Of A Police Captain / Freebie & The Bean / Sharkey’s Machine / Newman’s Law / Murphy’s Law / An Eye For An Eye
  • The Super Cops – Cops And Robbers / The New Centurions / Elektra Glide In Blue / Choir Boys


  • Jan. 20th & 21st - Amercian Graffiti / Animal House

    With guests; John Landis and George Folsey Jnr.

    I had to miss American Graffiti on the first night due to the VFX bake off for the Academy Awards. So John Landis read out this letter in my absence.

    Dear New Beverly,

    I am sorry I cannot be with you for the first feature. Indeed I likely will be back tomorrow to watch ‘American Grafitti’ as this season is as much for me to selfishly watch my favourite films on the big screen.

    Mr Landis (that’s me) has graciously offered to introduce the first film in my absence and explain that a) I am a cocksucker for not being here and b) why I cannot be here.

    (explain bake off?)

    Here’s my theory on why American Grafitti & Animal House make a perfect combo.

    Both groundbreaking comedies.

    Both enormous commercial hits (both for Universal)

    Both deemed culturally significant enough to be selected for preservation in the National Film Registry.

    Both featuring many actors who would go onto even bigger successes. Richard Dreyfuss, Harrison Ford, Ron Howard, Cindy Williams in Grafitti. Tom Hulce, Karen Allen & Kevin Bacon in Animal House.

    Both set in 1962.

    Both featuring highly influential soundtracks featuring wall to wall classic pop hits. They are classic jukebox movies that went on to

    And one ends with film ends with an aspiring writer leaving for college, the other opens with an aspiring writer joining college.

    Mr Landis, feel free to agree or disagree.

    So please enjoy American Grafitti, the last non Star Wars film that George Lucas directed, shot 39 years ago. Still the greatest all in one night movie for me. It’s beautifully simple, funny and unaffected look at a more innocent time. And given his later career being so VFX heavy, it’s fascinating to see this loose, improv heavy, documentary feel.

    I think it really holds up. Although I’ll have to come back tomorrow to make sure that’s correct.

    In a related note, when I was very young and saw both Happy Days and American Graffiti on TV, I did not realise that they were set in the past and assumed that the diners, cars and fashions were just what American culture was all about. I am still not convinced this isn’t the case.

    See you later. John doesn’t believe I’ll be back.

    Edgar

    I did make it back, by the way.

    Trailer Playlist: Picked by Edgar Wright

  • American Graffiti – The Wanderers / Diner / Stand By Me / Dazed And Confused
  • Animal House – Caddyshack / Porkys / Bachelor Party / Up The Creek / The Sure Thing


  • Jan. 22nd. - Run Lola Run

    Before the midnight show I read out this e-mail from Run Lola Run director, Tom Tykwer.

    Dearest midnight animals at the new beverly,

    i am deeply frustrated that I cannot be with you tonight at my favourite theater showing my good old red hot riding hood baby. That is in particular as i am going to be in town just a few days from now. But i’ll see you at some of the other screening of Mr. Wright’s great choices later this week. Definitely not going to miss The Warriors and Thunderbolt and lightfoot. both Walter Hill and Michael Cimino have been heroes of my youth and it’s not difficult to find their traces in the movie you’re about to watch. And speaking of Mr. Brian De Palma who Edgar also salutes in this series with his super classic Dressed To Kill. Any split screen or slow motion use you’re gonna encounter in the next 80 minutesL thank you Brian, master of the universe of playfully dark sexy stylish and terrifying motion pictures.

    Meanwhile - enjoy the other thing i hate to miss tonight: master of ceremony edgar wright’s introduction into: run lola run!

    yours, tt



    Jan. 22nd & 23rd - Frenzy / Dressed To Kill

    With guests; Bill Krohn, author of the book ‘Hitchcock at Work’ & Keith Gordon.

    Trailer Playlist: Picked by Edgar Wright

  • Frenzy – Psycho (1960)
  • Dressed To Kill – Carrie / Blow Out / Body Double / Raising Cain




  • Jan. 24th & 25th - The Driver / Duel

    With guests; Walter Hill, Bruce Dern, Ronee Blakely & Frank Marshall.

    Plus an amazing e-mail from Steven Spielberg.

    DUEL was 50% planning and 50% panic. The network only gave me 11 days to shoot a 74-minute movie. Fortunately, the actor I cast, Dennis Weaver, had his game face on the entire time we filmed and he sprinted, along with the rest of us, from one setup to the next. As did Jack Marta, my DP and a skeleton crew who had never made a movie before while on the run. Literally running.

    I shot much of this with five cameras that included a camera mounted inside the picture car, as well as mounted cameras on the blind side of the red car and the truck. If four of my cameras were filming run bys from right to left, on the opposite side of the vehicle we mounted cameras that were capturing useful footage to be used later in the show when the vehicles would be traveling left to right. This was where planning was invaluable.

    But I had one more ally on my side during the making of DUEL and that was luck. Pure luck…and a great story and script by Richard Matheson. To this day, I feel blessed that this opportunity landed in my life.

    Trailer Playlist: Picked by Edgar Wright

  • The Driver – The Warriors / Extreme Prejudice / Johnny Handsome / Wild Bill
  • Duel – The Car / Christine / Maximum Overdrive / The Ambulance




  • Jan. 26th & 27th - Wild At Heart / True Romance

    With guests; Steve Golin, Laura Dern and David Lynch.

    Trailer Playlist: Picked by Edgar Wright

  • Wild At Heart - Blue Velvet / Lost Highway / Twins Peaks Fire Walk With Me / Mulholland Drive
  • True Romance - Bonnie & Clyde / Pretty Poison/ Badlands / Into The Night / Something Wild




  • Jan. 28th & 29th - The Wanderers / The Warriors

    With guests for the Warriors; Walter Hill, Larry Gordon, Frank Marshall, James Remar & Joel Weiss.

    With a message from David Patrick Kelly.

    “Hello Edgar ,

    Really wish I could be there with you all. Thanks for inviting me. I’m opening a new play about Death Row inmates and as you sit there I’m onstage in Times Square.

    …a few free associations about The Warriors…

    They say ‘Never judge your character’…I broke that rule…Luther was evil and I wanted to make him so…Walter told me to think of Richard III…I based him on a particular alleged gangster from my old neighborhood and several people connected with the rock and roll business from my club days

    …Some favorite things…Joel Weiss as Cropsey who looked like a cross between a Bowery Boy and a Ramone…the late great Paul Greco as leader of the Orphans

    …Things I was reading and watching and listening to…Anabasis by Xenophon…Last Exit To Brooklyn by Hubert Selby…Hells Angels by Hunter Thompson…Down These Mean Streets by Piri Thomas…videos by Martine Barrat ( she had a show at the Whitney at the time called “You Do The Crime You Do The Time”, a great photographer)…the band Television’s Marquee Moon

    …I read an interview with Walter once where he said that most of his films are Westerns so I like that Luther ended up having an Apache headband AND a Sheriff’s star.…thanks to Walter for directing me, like the post-modern John Ford he is , in all my favorite film roles…thanks to Remar for being a great art comrade all these years…thanks to Marshall for getting Luther’s costume to me…I wore the boots til they fell apart but I still have everything else.…and great thanks to all the Warriors fans…somebody wrote at the time that it somehow represented the dispossessed…I like that.

    Peace,
    David Patrick Kelly

    And for The Wanderers: Josh Olson and an e-mail from cinematographer Michael Chapman.

    Sorry I won’t be able to be there tonight but hope I can count on you to speak up for Phil Kaufman. The fact that I shot most of his films of the seventies, White Dawn, Invasion of the Body Snatchers and The Wanderers, makes me clearly prejudiced in his favor, but I hope I can see past myself to recognize what a fine film maker he was, and is. He had a kind of kindness towards his characters that’s missing from most of the irony laden movies of that era, including some that I shot and am proud of. And I suspect that it is that kindness which made him be not taken as seriously as he should have been.

    Anyway, speak up for one of the good guys.

    Trailer Playlist: Picked by Edgar Wright

  • The Warriors – A Clockwork Orange / Assault On Precinct 13 (1976) / Escape From New York / Judgement Night / Streets Of Fire
  • The Wanderers – Quadrophenia / Rumble Fish / Small Faces / West Side Story




  • Jan. 30th & 31st - Thunderbolt And Lightfoot / Miami Blues

    With guests: Stars Geoffrey Lewis & June Fairchild, producer Ed Saxon and writer D.V. DeVincentis.

    Trailer Playlist: Picked by Edgar Wright

  • Thunderbolt And Lightfoot - Midnight Run / Simple Men / Bottle Rocket / The Big Lebowski
  • Miami Blues - Point Blank / Thief / Heathers / Fargo / Freeway



  • And that’s all folks

    Front

    My final thank you is to the always audiences at the New Beverly. If this is about anything, it’s supporting your local rep house. See classic movies on the big screen with an audience whenever you can.

    It’s what cinema is all about.

    Also, it’s worth noting that I do not take any fee for hosting these screenings. However I did get two parking tickets during my residency. It’s a small price to pay.

    Further reading:

    • Sergio Leone and the Infield Fly Rule: THE WRIGHT STUFF II MIDTERM REPORT http://lfg.nu/2e
    • An ode to the New Beverly Cinema « juliamarchese http://lfg.nu/2f
    • CHUD.com — FROM DAMON’S DESK: JOHN LANDIS ON AMERICAN GRAFFITI http://lfg.nu/2g
    • Mr. Peel’s Sardine Liqueur: In All This Excitement http://lfg.nu/2h
    • Mr. Peel’s Sardine Liqueur: Amid The Chaos Of That Day http://lfg.nu/2i
    • Ain’t It Cool News: The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news. http://lfg.nu/2j
    • CHUD.com — MOVIE OF THE DAY: THE DRIVER http://lfg.nu/2k
    • David Lynch’s Latest Surprise Ending and a Truce on DVD Chapter Stops - Movies - News - IFC.com http://lfg.nu/2l
    • The New Beverly Cinema Gets It Wright: ‘The Wright Stuff Vol. 2′ (part 1) | AwesomeBMovies.com http://lfg.nu/2n
    • Edgar Wright’s New Beverly Wrap Up | Badass Digest http://lfg.nu/2o
    • Edgar Wright’s ‘The Wright Stuff II’ Wrap-Up | /Film http://lfg.nu/2x
    • lomara.org » Blog Archive » Edgar Wright wraps up The Wright Stuff II http://lfg.nu/3a
    • Mr. Peel’s Sardine Liqueur: Straight To The Happily Ever After Part http://lfg.nu/3b
    • http://twitter.com/radogado Radoslav Sharapanov

      thank you for filling up my request about D2K/Keith Gordon photos ;) i’m so happy that two great young filmmakers have huge respect for Brian De Palma.

      also, looks like an awesome event :)

    • http://twitter.com/radogado Radoslav Sharapanov

      thank you for filling up my request about D2K/Keith Gordon photos ;) i’m so happy that two great young filmmakers have huge respect for Brian De Palma.

      also, looks like an awesome event :)

    • http://twitter.com/radogado Radoslav Sharapanov

      thank you for filling up my request about D2K/Keith Gordon photos ;) i’m so happy that two great young filmmakers have huge respect for Brian De Palma.

      also, looks like an awesome event :)

    • http://twitter.com/radogado Radoslav Sharapanov

      thank you for filling up my request about D2K/Keith Gordon photos ;) i’m so happy that two great young filmmakers have huge respect for Brian De Palma.

      also, looks like an awesome event :)

    • http://twitter.com/radogado Radoslav Sharapanov

      thank you for filling up my request about D2K/Keith Gordon photos ;) i’m so happy that two great young filmmakers have huge respect for Brian De Palma.

      also, looks like an awesome event :)

    • http://twitter.com/radogado Radoslav Sharapanov

      thank you for filling up my request about D2K/Keith Gordon photos ;) i’m so happy that two great young filmmakers have huge respect for Brian De Palma.

      also, looks like an awesome event :)

    • http://twitter.com/radogado Radoslav Sharapanov

      thank you for filling up my request about D2K/Keith Gordon photos ;) i’m so happy that two great young filmmakers have huge respect for Brian De Palma.

      also, looks like an awesome event :)

    • http://www.facebook.com/tturcas Thibault Turcas

      I made it into the theater twice.

      My favorite moment is probably the Spielberg letter. Edgar was on fire reading it, joking to give us the actual email address (“[email protected]”), but ultimately forgot it on stage. Just before the trailers, he went back and said how much of a disaster it would be if someone took the mail. Edgar and Steven are just a perfect combo.

    • http://www.facebook.com/tturcas Thibault Turcas

      I made it into the theater twice.

      My favorite moment is probably the Spielberg letter. Edgar was on fire reading it, joking to give us the actual email address (“[email protected]”), but ultimately forgot it on stage. Just before the trailers, he went back and said how much of a disaster it would be if someone took the mail. Edgar and Steven are just a perfect combo.

    • http://www.facebook.com/tturcas Thibault Turcas

      I made it into the theater twice.

      My favorite moment is probably the Spielberg letter. Edgar was on fire reading it, joking to give us the actual email address (“[email protected]”), but ultimately forgot it on stage. Just before the trailers, he went back and said how much of a disaster it would be if someone took the mail. Edgar and Steven are just a perfect combo.

    • http://www.facebook.com/tturcas Thibault Turcas

      I made it into the theater twice.

      My favorite moment is probably the Spielberg letter. Edgar was on fire reading it, joking to give us the actual email address (“[email protected]”), but ultimately forgot it on stage. Just before the trailers, he went back and said how much of a disaster it would be if someone took the mail. Edgar and Steven are just a perfect combo.

    • http://www.facebook.com/tturcas Thibault Turcas

      Some other runner-ups: “Dressed to Kill” ending at 12:30am when “Run Lola Run” was planned at midnight (it shows that guests were happy to participate), “The Driver” rocking the geek world (it is truly an amazing movie), Walter Hill being too badass to speak with a microphone, seeing Michael Bacall and Brie Larson sitting front-row, Edgar running to David Lynch to say goodbye.

    • http://www.facebook.com/rickygabrielbird Ricky Gabriel Bird

      Is this the right place to ask this!?

      Will we be seeing your bum at the Princes Charles Cinema this year? The Hot Fuzztival was pretty epic and one my my favourite days ever. Got a chance to meet Mr Bailey but not you or the others.

    • Rich Flaks

      A HUGE thank you for putting together such an incredible festival. Drove up from San Diego two weekends in a row to participate, and had a GREAT time!!! It was my first visit to New Beverly, and can’t think of a better introduction to such a great movie house. Looking forward to future shows at New Bev and hopefully The Wright Stuff III.

    • Sketch

      It was quite an honor to meet you and the rest of the guests throughout this season of the Wright Stuff. I’m glad to see my pics were of some use. I also agree with the had-to-be-there concept. That Lynch video I took was purely for myself and a friend of mine who is a huge fan. Although I do regret not recording Walter Hill quoting Luther. - Jackson Arcade

    • Scottman

      So so awesome to share a love of good cinema with colleagues and fans alike!!!

    • http://www.edgarwrighthere.com Edgar Wright

      I enjoyed that day too. I miss the balcony at the Prince Charles though. It’s not the same without.

    • BIGxDAWGx1

      THANX FOR EVERYTHING !!! MY FAMILY AND I HAD AN AWESOME TIME AT THE WARRIORS/WANDERERS SCREENINGS !!! CANT WAIT FOR NEXT YEAR !!!

    • Tina

      Being able to see Brazil and Delicatessen on the big screen with my 15 year old son was such a wonderful experience for both of us… and the fact that my son was able to sit in on a discussion of the two films with his idol, Edgar Wright, sitting at the helm, was pure magic! Thanks for a great night at the Cinema, Edgar!

    • Tina

      Being able to see Brazil and Delicatessen on the big screen with my 15 year old son was such a wonderful experience for both of us… and the fact that my son was able to sit in on a discussion of the two films with his idol, Edgar Wright, sitting at the helm, was pure magic! Thanks for a great night at the Cinema, Edgar!

    • Tina

      Being able to see Brazil and Delicatessen on the big screen with my 15 year old son was such a wonderful experience for both of us… and the fact that my son was able to sit in on a discussion of the two films with his idol, Edgar Wright, sitting at the helm, was pure magic! Thanks for a great night at the Cinema, Edgar!

    • Tina

      Being able to see Brazil and Delicatessen on the big screen with my 15 year old son was such a wonderful experience for both of us… and the fact that my son was able to sit in on a discussion of the two films with his idol, Edgar Wright, sitting at the helm, was pure magic! Thanks for a great night at the Cinema, Edgar!

    • BIGxDAWGx1

      You can also see your entire “Warriors Cast” Q&A here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgws7eJRCao

      Also your 2nd Q&A with The “Warriors Cast”, minus Walter Hill here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FMHM9Z3ZUs

      Filmed by myself: The Yellow Faced Baseball Furie seating front and center !!!!

      Thanks again, it was a Warriors Event for the Ages

    • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=30506610 Adam Crosse

      As much as its already been said, thank you so much for creating the opportunity to see these films together in an intimate venue with other film nuts. I’ll be taking the memories of the triple feature and The Warriors/ The Wanderers with me for the rest of my life. Also, thanks for posting the trailers played. I now have a list of films that I have yet to watch.

    • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=30506610 Adam Crosse

      As much as its already been said, thank you so much for creating the opportunity to see these films together in an intimate venue with other film nuts. I’ll be taking the memories of the triple feature and The Warriors/ The Wanderers with me for the rest of my life. Also, thanks for posting the trailers played. I now have a list of films that I have yet to watch.

    • Mike D.

      Thanks again for everything, Edgar - hope you like the Spanish THUNDERBOLT poster! (I had to pull some strings with the Marketing folks to get those)

    • http://www.edgarwrighthere.com Edgar Wright

      Thank you! I did, it’s amazing!

    • http://twitter.com/FilmCritHULK Film Crit HULK

      A FANTASTIC SERIES. HULK COULD ONLY MAKE FEW NIGHTS BUT ALL OF THEM MAGICAL. THE BEST THING ABOUT THESE SCREENINGS = THE ENERGY. HULK THANK FOR A GREAT EXPERIENCE. HULK ALSO THANK NEW BEVERLY FOR REMOVING TWO ARMRESTS SO MAKE ROOM FOR HULK BUTT.

    • http://twitter.com/FilmCritHULK Film Crit HULK

      A FANTASTIC SERIES. HULK COULD ONLY MAKE FEW NIGHTS BUT ALL OF THEM MAGICAL. THE BEST THING ABOUT THESE SCREENINGS = THE ENERGY. HULK THANK FOR A GREAT EXPERIENCE. HULK ALSO THANK NEW BEVERLY FOR REMOVING TWO ARMRESTS SO MAKE ROOM FOR HULK BUTT.

    • http://www.edgarwrighthere.com Edgar Wright

      Thank you for not hulking out during the movies and smashing the audience to pulp.

    • http://www.edgarwrighthere.com Edgar Wright

      Thank you for not hulking out during the movies and smashing the audience to pulp.

    • http://twitter.com/jeremy_asher Jeremy Asher

      Thank you Edgar. I went to 4 of the nights and had such an amazing time. The guests, and you, were unbelievable. Seeing all of the shows on the big screen, your candor, the trailers and more… I really can’t thank you enough. One of the top film experiences of my time.

    • http://twitter.com/jeremy_asher Jeremy Asher

      Thank you Edgar. I went to 4 of the nights and had such an amazing time. The guests, and you, were unbelievable. Seeing all of the shows on the big screen, your candor, the trailers and more… I really can’t thank you enough. One of the top film experiences of my time.

    • http://twitter.com/doyennedesserts Mandy Ratliff

      Thanks for posting the emails, too. Excellent recap for an excellent two weeks. Now get some sleep, man!

    • http://twitter.com/aeghast [A]

      I envy and hate (in equal measure) anyone who attended these screenings

    • Anonymous

      One major cultural advantage Los Angeles has over New York City: They know how to do film revival right in that town. We get the leftovers here in NYC and we’re damn happy to get them. You’re an awesome guy, Edgar for curating such an incredible series. You represent everything great about being a fan.

    • johnny

      Quintin and Edgar discussing Dirty Harry. Epic.

    • http://twitter.com/lomara Kimberly

      Agreed! I was really impressed with both Edgar’s and Quentin’s knowledge of 70′s cinema. I learned so much just listening to them talk that night.

    • http://twitter.com/lomara Kimberly

      Agreed! I was really impressed with both Edgar’s and Quentin’s knowledge of 70′s cinema. I learned so much just listening to them talk that night.

    • AmberGrindstaff

      Wow!! Thanks for sharing all the highlights/photos

      *I still think they should’ve made Wright Stuff II T-shirts :)

    • Anonymous

      Well if you were to do another one in the future, would you ever be able to screen Ant Man after its been made, due to the fact that it’s probably going to be made through Disney and therefore be subject to “The Disney Vault”?

    • http://www.edgarwrighthere.com Edgar Wright

      Huh?

    • matt

      Edgar man! It was great, we attended 4 nights, 8 films and many trailers! Seeing that ‘Stand By Me’ trailer before American Graffiti, was like whoa! Same with ‘Maximum Overdrive’ and ‘Judgement Night’.
      ‘The Warriors’ reunion was truly historical, and will be studied and referenced many years from now, of that I’m certain. Walter Hill doing the “War-riors… Come out and play-yay.” Classic. Top 10 coolest things ever.
      It was a pleasure to have met you, and thank you for mentioning the site.

      -Matthew Dowling (AwesomeBMovies.com)

    • http://twitter.com/FilmCritHULK Film Crit HULK

      HULK NEVER DREAM OF DO THAT. HULK DRIVEN INTO SUCH CINEMATIC SWOONS OF PEACE AND JOY HULK ALMOST TURN BACK INTO BANNER… IT NOT LIKE SOME MOVIE THEATERS AT MALL WHERE PATRONS/MOVIE HAVE OPPOSITE EFFECT… THAT WHEN HULK GET SMASHY.

      THANKS AGAIN.

    • http://www.edgarwrighthere.com Edgar Wright

      Hulk, your kind words all in CAPS mean a lot to me. Thank you.

    • Paul Hrissikopoulos

      I was fortunate enough to see every double bill in both Wright Stuff I and II. Favorite WSII moment: the flicker of hope that we might actually get to watch Xanadu with Larry Gordon in the house!

    • Kjolseth

      Edgar, I beg you to consider going on the road with some of these films to share the love. My arthouse calendar film program with its 400-seat venue and reel-to-reel 35mm projectors would welcome you with open arms. - Pablo Kjolseth (International Film Series, Boulder, CO)

    • http://www.facebook.com/people/Antonio-E-Pedreira/603895216 Antonio E. Pedreira

      Thank you Edgar for bringing back the Wright Stuff for a second go around! Simon’s entrance was just electric, you pulled it all of with a showmanship that is par excellence! I hope my humble work as a volunteer photographer for The New Beverly Cinema helps keep the memories alive for years to come!
      Antonio P

    • b1gfatho

      Oh man, I am only now recovered from the cinematic excellence that all of this was. I couldn’t get out as much as I would have liked, but I loved the opening triple, Dirty Harry and The Super Cops(particularly since I was then able to do just my tiny part in getting it a proper dvd release) and Frenzy/Dressed to Kill. Was amazing seeing those two films with an audience. And the saturday night triple was the first time I’d ever sat through a triple bill. Only for the best stuff like this man. Thanks again to you and the New Beverly which is now my absolute favorite cinema.

    • McCloud

      Its such a shame these type of screenings never happen in the most culturally important city in the world … Hull. Which of course is next to original Beverly!

    • Jerebo

      Edgar, this was quite the series. Unfortunately I was only able to see “The Driver”, but what a film and panel discussion. The only downfall was the douchebag next to me who felt the need to constantly check his e-mail on his iPhone during the q & a.

    • http://www.edgarwrighthere.com Edgar Wright

      It’s possible that might have been my colleague who helped in the herculean effort of organising as the guests for the entire season with me and was in constant contact with all of them throughout.

      If it was anyone else, they should taken out and shot dead in front of the theatre.

    • http://www.edgarwrighthere.com Edgar Wright

      It’s possible that might have been my colleague who helped in the herculean effort of organising as the guests for the entire season with me and was in constant contact with all of them throughout.

      If it was anyone else, they should taken out and shot dead in front of the theatre.

    • http://twitter.com/christosophia shams

      Hey Edgar! I am wondering if you want to chat, email, talk etc Online.. I might be someone you want to talk to.

    • krystalavender

      I had the worst luck this year. The triple bill was sold out so I bought a ticket for the 2nd Dressed to Kill night since it was the only day my mom agreed to give me a ride on and it turns out Edgar Wright only shows up the 1st night of each double bill. Since I’m still in HS, I had to leave early for school the next day…and today, I found out Quentin Tarantino and Simon Pegg were guests…balls. I guess there’s always next year…right? Please?