Twilight Time Discussion Thread - Page 1506 - Blu-ray Forum

Mose Harper · 01-05-2019, 10:56 PM

I don't necessarily want or desire it specifically from TT for the reasons I gave earlier concerning TBF release, but I do very much hope either they or Kino release The Brink's Job, which is a late 70's Freidkin that is beautifully crafted and incomprehensibly, perpetually overlooked.

Would love to see FM too, but I have to wonder if that one has any music licensing issues.

Considering I dropped $20 on the DVD-R for the Big Fix a couple years back, I probably shouldn't begrudge TT being the ones to release it. I AM very happy to see it coming. It's a modest, interesting little character driven hybrid detective movie.

jayembee · 01-05-2019, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

These all look good. March might be another total Twilight Time sweep for me.

The River's Edge is one that intrigues me quite a bit. I love me some 1950s CinemaScope.

Yes, it looks like sweep, all right.

With The River's Edge, they'd knocked another one of Fox's Studio Classics DVDs off the list. Only 9 (out of 41) to go for Blu-ray.

jayembee · 01-05-2019, 11:58 PM

Had a pleasant surprise today. I received my sale order, and was at first a bit confused, and then pleased, to note that there were two extra of the clear Viva Elite cases included. Two of the titles I ordered -- Black Widow and Short Night of Glass Dolls -- had blue VE Eco cases. Either SAE or TT pre-emptively decided to include replacements for those two.

On the down side, the case for The Last Hurrah was cracked, and the cover sheet torn...I'll have to see if TT will send a fresh copy of that, even though I ordered from SAE.

rdodolak · 01-06-2019, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by jayembee

On the down side, the case for The Last Hurrah was cracked, and the cover sheet torn...I'll have to see if TT will send a fresh copy of that, even though I ordered from SAE.

SAE will replace if you contact them.

Snl40boi · 01-06-2019, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by GetHarryPalmer

I'm happy to see a Universal film in March. I wonder how many Universal films they have in their deal.

Is it truly a universal movie? I have a Twilight Time release that’s Warner brothers but when you start the blu Ray it has the United attest home video logo.

jayembee · 01-06-2019, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by rdodolak

SAE will replace if you contact them.

Thank you. Do you mean the case itself? I was talking about just the cover sheet, but if they'll send both, that's great.

rdodolak · 01-06-2019, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by jayembee

Thank you. Do you mean the case itself? I was talking about just the cover sheet, but if they'll send both, that's great.

They have sent both, but contact them and see what they say. They might just send a new copy.

Snl40boi · 01-06-2019, 12:22 AM

I ordered a few titles during the sale and I have my last two arriving Saturday.

The gangs all here and the crimson kimono I ordered when the sale started

Places in the hart and let’s make love ordered from Twilight Time movies a few days ago

To sir with love and Moscow on the Hudson I ordered from screen archive and arrives Saturday.

jayembee · 01-06-2019, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Snl40boi

Is it truly a universal movie? I have a Twilight Time release that’s Warner brothers but when you start the blu Ray it has the United attest home video logo.

If you're referring to Moby Dick, that was distributed by Warner Bros. back in 1956, but the rights eventually ended up with MGM/UA.

The Big Fix is definitely a Universal made and distributed film. January's release, Yanks was distributed by United Artists in the UK, but by Universal in the US, so TT is sure to be licensing it from the latter. December's Anne of the Thousand Days and February's Talk Radio would also have been licensed from Universal.

Snl40boi · 01-06-2019, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by jayembee

If you're referring to Moby Dick, that was distributed by Warner Bros. back in 1956, but the rights eventually ended up with MGM/UA.

The Big Fix is definitely a Universal made and distributed film. January's release, Yanks was distributed by United Artists in the UK, but by Universal in the US, so TT is sure to be licensing it from the latter. December's Anne of the Thousand Days and February's Talk Radio would also have been licensed from Universal.

No the movie I’m talking about is sayonara with Marlon Brando

Dailyan · 01-06-2019, 01:49 AM

"The Big Fix" and "The Quiller Memorandum" are the ones that interest me the most.

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Originally Posted by BagheeraMcGee

FM would be cool to see.

I haven't seen the film yet myself but the soundtrack is killer; Steely Dan's "FM (Reprise)" is the perfect night driving track.

movieben1138 · 01-06-2019, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by oildude

Here are the Twilight Time release announcements for March 2019, courtesy of the Home Theater Forum. As always, out of respect for HTF's exclusive announcement window, I will not be updating the first post of this thread until TT makes an official announcement later today.

THE WHOLE TOWN’S TALKING (1935) BLU-RAY - March 19th

THE RIVER’S EDGE (1957) BLU-RAY - March 19th

THE QUILLER MEMORANDUM (1966) BLU-RAY - March 19th (Brand New 4K Transfer)

THE BIG FIX (1978) BLU-RAY - March 19th

Holy heck! This entire line-up is amazing! Especially THE WHOLE TOWN'S TALKING and THE QUILLER MEMORANDUM!! I definitely will buy the former to encourage more releases from the 1930's.

Aclea · 01-06-2019, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Snl40boi

No the movie I’m talking about is sayonara with Marlon Brando

It was an independent film distributed by Warners. The rights passed to the Samuel Goldwyn Company and then MGM/UA for home video.

jayembee · 01-06-2019, 03:20 AM

Thinking of TT's deal with Universal...do I dare hope that they can snag some of the Preston Sturges titles that Criterion doesn't have the rights to?

The ones I'm thinking of are:

The Great McGinty
Christmas in July
Hail the Conquering Hero
The Great Moment

(Criterion still has the rights to The Lady Eve and Unfaithfully Yours though they haven't released either one on BD yet.)

nitin · 01-06-2019, 04:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayembee

Thinking of TT's deal with Universal...do I dare hope that they can snag some of the Preston Sturges titles that Criterion doesn't have the rights to?

The ones I'm thinking of are:

The Great McGinty
Christmas in July
Hail the Conquering Hero
The Great Moment

(Criterion still has the rights to The Lady Eve and Unfaithfully Yours though they haven't released either one on BD yet.)

Kino is releasing The Great McGinty in 2019 so I suspect the remaining non-CC Sturges may be with them too.

lilboyblu · 01-06-2019, 02:30 PM

THE RIVER’S EDGE (1957) for me, as I always love a wound up Ray Milland. Just wish somebody could get the rights figured out to release Alias Nick Beal too!

Raphdude · 01-06-2019, 09:41 PM

Any chance for TT to release Mary Queen of Scots (Redgrave/Jackson) or The Four Seasons
(1981) Alda/Burnett/Moreno?

BwayJ · 01-06-2019, 10:24 PM

Would you think Beat the Devil is a title to buy quickly or would it be safe to wait for a sale?

Dailyan · 01-06-2019, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BwayJ

Would you think Beat the Devil is a title to buy quickly or would it be safe to wait for a sale?

It'll probably be a safe wait for a sale.

oildude · 01-07-2019, 01:12 AM

01-07-2019, 01:12 AM	#30120
oildude Moderator Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:With the Ale and Quail Club on a train to Palm Beach 4K collection:267 Blu-ray collection:4770 DVD collection:212 Blu-ray reviews: 37	January 2019 Releases - Inside Booklets and Rear Covers

01-05-2019, 10:56 PM	#30101
Mose Harper Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2014 4K collection:33 Blu-ray collection:518 Trading Score:3	I don't necessarily want or desire it specifically from TT for the reasons I gave earlier concerning TBF release, but I do very much hope either they or Kino release The Brink's Job, which is a late 70's Freidkin that is beautifully crafted and incomprehensibly, perpetually overlooked. Would love to see FM too, but I have to wonder if that one has any music licensing issues. Considering I dropped $20 on the DVD-R for the Big Fix a couple years back, I probably shouldn't begrudge TT being the ones to release it. I AM very happy to see it coming. It's a modest, interesting little character driven hybrid detective movie.

01-05-2019, 11:58 PM	#30103
jayembee Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jul 2010 Location:A Drug-Infested Den 4K collection:521 Blu-ray collection:4202	Had a pleasant surprise today. I received my sale order, and was at first a bit confused, and then pleased, to note that there were two extra of the clear Viva Elite cases included. Two of the titles I ordered -- Black Widow and Short Night of Glass Dolls -- had blue VE Eco cases. Either SAE or TT pre-emptively decided to include replacements for those two. On the down side, the case for The Last Hurrah was cracked, and the cover sheet torn...I'll have to see if TT will send a fresh copy of that, even though I ordered from SAE.

01-06-2019, 12:22 AM	#30108
Snl40boi Power Member Member since:Mar 2015 Blu-ray collection:39 DVD collection:26 Digital collection:8 iTunes collection:5	I ordered a few titles during the sale and I have my last two arriving Saturday. The gangs all here and the crimson kimono I ordered when the sale started Places in the hart and let’s make love ordered from Twilight Time movies a few days ago To sir with love and Moscow on the Hudson I ordered from screen archive and arrives Saturday.

01-06-2019, 03:20 AM	#30114
jayembee Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jul 2010 Location:A Drug-Infested Den 4K collection:521 Blu-ray collection:4202	Thinking of TT's deal with Universal...do I dare hope that they can snag some of the Preston Sturges titles that Criterion doesn't have the rights to? The ones I'm thinking of are: The Great McGinty Christmas in July Hail the Conquering Hero The Great Moment (Criterion still has the rights to The Lady Eve and Unfaithfully Yours though they haven't released either one on BD yet.)

01-06-2019, 02:30 PM	#30116
lilboyblu Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:19	THE RIVER’S EDGE (1957) for me, as I always love a wound up Ray Milland. Just wish somebody could get the rights figured out to release Alias Nick Beal too!

01-06-2019, 09:41 PM	#30117
Raphdude Senior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	Any chance for TT to release Mary Queen of Scots (Redgrave/Jackson) or The Four Seasons (1981) Alda/Burnett/Moreno?

01-06-2019, 10:24 PM	#30118
BwayJ Active Member Member since:Dec 2010	Would you think Beat the Devil is a title to buy quickly or would it be safe to wait for a sale?

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