Twilight Time Discussion Thread

[NoirFan]

Originally Posted by rafaelsalguero

you think MAJOR DUNDEE could sold out fast like FN,NOTLD and Christine???

No. None of their non-genre titles have had quick sellouts, or have even sold out at all. You'll likely have 6 months to a year in the very least.

[wicky_J]

Originally Posted by NoirFan

No. None of their non-genre titles have had quick sellouts, or have even sold out at all. You'll likely have 6 months to a year in the very least.

What about Journey To The Center Of The Earth and Mysterious Island ?

[NoirFan]

Originally Posted by wicky_J

What about Journey To The Center Of The Earth and Mysterious Island ?

Mysterious Island took nine months to sell out, Journey took three.

[Brent L.]

I just asked on Facebook about the extras on Major Dundee specifically and they replied with the following...

Yes, Brent. It's a 2-disc set and will have 2 isolated scores, plus a bunch of other stuff (deleted scenes, etc.), including a commentary featuring TT's very own Nick Redman.

[jah13]

Originally Posted by wicky_J

What about Journey To The Center Of The Earth and Mysterious Island ?

Those are both genre titles.

[rafaelsalguero]

I can't believe this titles are still availables:
-The Big Heat
-The Blue Lagoon
-As Good As It Gets
-Bye Bye Birdie

[Brent L.]

Originally Posted by NoirFan

So still no news or confirmation from TT on Song of Bernadette's DVD extras being ported over, with a little over a week before release date? I send SAE an email a week ago, but never got a response.

I also asked about this on Facebook and someone replied with this...

The Bernadette (1943) features were listed further down the page.

"Special Features: Isolated Score Track / Audio Commentary with Film Historians Jon Burlingame, Edward Z. Epstein, and Donald Spoto / Restoration Comparison / Original Theatrical Trailer"

Hope that helps.

[NoirFan]

Thanks, just the Biography episode missing then.

[bluknight1]

Originally Posted by NoirFan

Thanks, just the Biography episode missing then.

I wonder if the restoration comparision is just a port form the DVD or if it details new work done (if any).
Also, has anyone heard aobut pre-order dates for Leave Her to Heaven?
And when does Screenarchives start selling releases via Amazon? About a month after release?

[NoirFan]

Originally Posted by bluknight1

I wonder if the restoration comparision is just a port form the DVD or if it details new work done (if any).

I would assume it's the same one as on the DVD, thus making it one of the most pointless Blu-ray extras ever.

[bluknight1]

Originally Posted by NoirFan

I would assume it's the same one as on the DVD, thus making it one of the most pointless Blu-ray extras ever.

Fox at its finest, everybody!

[rkolinski]

Just received notice from TT that Song of Bernadette shipped; can't wait to watch it!

[Yojimbo]

Originally Posted by rkolinski

Just received notice from TT that Song of Bernadette shipped; can't wait to watch it!

Same here!

[NoirFan]

Originally Posted by bluknight1

Fox at its finest, everybody!

If I recall, pretty much every single Fox DVD had a restoration comparison, but they usually aren't ported over to the BD, for obvious reasons.

[captveg]

My order of The Song of Bernadette, The Egyptian and Rapture just shipped, but my earlier order of Christine, Bell Book and Candle, The Big Heat, Cyrano de Bergerac and That Obscure Object of Desire is still pending....

[insomniac013]

I dont understand the purpose in making these films limited to SO FEW COPIES. What is the benefit here? If they put out a "Limited Edition" of each title, that's fine, but making the only version limited? That's pushing it.

[Vw Driver]

Originally Posted by insomniac013

I dont understand the purpose in making these films limited to SO FEW COPIES. What is the benefit here? If they put out a "Limited Edition" of each title, that's fine, but making the only version limited? That's pushing it.

The benefit is we get to have releases that weren't possible before if Sony and Fox were handling it.

[bluknight1]

Originally Posted by NoirFan

If I recall, pretty much every single Fox DVD had a restoration comparison, but they usually aren't ported over to the BD, for obvious reasons.

I just read the site review. It's good that Jeff mentioned the failure to include the Bio, but failed to cover the now-pointless nature of the restoration comparison. I'm disappointed in the release based on the screen caps. Could have looked much better if new work had been done. I mean look at How Green Was My Valley and Laura on BD in comparison to the previous DVD releases. I'll pass on this one. Plus, a 2.5 hr. long film is squeezed onto a 25GB disc. Not a good sign and likely to cause compression issues due to low bitrate ala Gone With The Wind. The money I could spend here will go toward better releases in the TT catalog.

[NoirFan]

I'm definitely annoyed that they charge $30 plus shipping and can't even be bothered to put a 152-minute film on a BD-50. I would expect that kind of treatment from Mill Creek for one of their $5 dump bin titles, but if you're charging a premium price you should be giving your customers a premium product. Zorba and How Green were both BD50s at half the price.

[JMK]

Mea culpa--I forgot to change the specs on BERNADETTE to a BD-50. It is a BD-50 and I've fixed the specs. Sorry for any confusion.