Twilight Time Discussion Thread - Page 419 - Blu-ray Forum

UseY0ur1llusi0n · 01-20-2014, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by baheidstu

If you've read my previous posts, I'm pretty vehemenly opposed to the eco-cases myself but if the items arrived undamaged, I don't think it's a big deal to just replace them yourself. TT have already indicated they were aware of the complaints and will ensure future releases won't have them. I think they've been pretty reasonable in dealing with that, so I think it's reasonable for you just to cut them some slack and meet them halfway this time around.

Eco-cases can go die. And yeah, it's not hard to replace them when you've got over 200 brand new viva elite's from casetopia waiting to be swapped

ScorpionReleasing · 01-20-2014, 06:32 AM

Much as I enjoy the film, I am guessing THE DISAPPEARENCE, due to it being obscure to todays consumers, unless you had access to Canadian channels like I did, or its playdates on early cable channels, or being on Vestron video in the 80's..

noirjunkie · 01-20-2014, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Sporkies

Isn't this the one that they're putting out on blu soon? I wouldn't think they'd put something out on blu that sold horribly (although I guess I could be wrong).

Yes, TT has said on Facebook that it's due out on blu some time this year. As previously mentioned, the low sales most likely had to due with the fact that the DVD was a non-anamorphic transfer, and for a film that had an OAR of 2.55.1, that severely impacts the picture quality when zooming it in manually to fit a 16.9 television. My guess is that a blu-ray release will sell much better.

wormraper · 01-20-2014, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by AndersonVision

I just got TT to update on FB.

Under 1000, but above 500.

BYE BYE BIRDIE, AS GOOD AS IT GETS, LEAVE HER TO HEAVEN, THE DRIVER, HARD TIMES.

wow, bye bye birdie is getting down there pretty decently... actually wondered if it would sell out at all. happy to see that it will sell out probably within the next six months (I notice titles start to sell out faster once they get the under 1000 notification)

PuppetMasterBlu · 01-20-2014, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by GenPion

When do the February pre-order's go live?

Wait you mean February releases or the pre-order that goes up in February? The pre-orders for the movies being released on February 11th is Wednesday.

Arkadin · 01-20-2014, 10:28 AM

guess I'll get a shipping notice one of these days; I only ordered this months titles 5 minutes before they were even scheduled to go on sale.

Braktastic · 01-20-2014, 02:03 PM

I have a suggestion for the OP. Would it be possible to list the company (Sony, Fox, MGM, etc) the title is being licensed from in the TT Releases section? This would make it a lot easier for me to decide whether or not to pre-order a title, as it seems like the only relatively safe pre-order is a Sony title.

EddieLarkin · 01-20-2014, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Braktastic

I have a suggestion for the OP. Would it be possible to list the company (Sony, Fox, MGM, etc) the title is being licensed from in the TT Releases section? This would make it a lot easier for me to decide whether or not to pre-order a title, as it seems like the only relatively safe pre-order is a Sony title.

Alternatively, there is a complete listing here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of..._Time_releases

Braktastic · 01-20-2014, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by EddieLarkin

Alternatively, there is a complete listing here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of..._Time_releases

Excellent. Thanks so much!

jayembee · 01-20-2014, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Braktastic

I have a suggestion for the OP. Would it be possible to list the company (Sony, Fox, MGM, etc) the title is being licensed from in the TT Releases section? This would make it a lot easier for me to decide whether or not to pre-order a title, as it seems like the only relatively safe pre-order is a Sony title.

These are how the titles should break down for the next three months...

February:

The Blue Max (Fox)
The Eddie Duchin Story (Sony)
The Front (Sony)
Crimes and Misdemeanors (MGM)
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (MGM)

March:

Conrack (Fox)
All the King's Men (Sony)
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (MGM)
Equus (MGM)
Fever Pitch (MGM)

April:

Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (Fox)
Used Cars (Sony)
Broadway Danny Rose (MGM)
Wild at Heart (MGM)
Rita, Sue, and Bob Too! (MGM)

Movie Nut · 01-20-2014, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeDeM

Since then they have put limits in place to help slow down the feeding frenzy, the real test will be with the upcoming Blob 1988, that is set to be released in October, with a September pre-order.

I'm curious. What is the rationale for thinking The Blob will be a good test case? I'm not saying anyone is wrong...just not sure what the reasoning is. Normally, I would say yes...big name actor and Sci-Fi/Horror/Thriller which have traditional sold very briskly. However, Criterion has already released an excellent Blu-ray of this movie. I would think that would detract significantly from it's sales. I know I don't plan on double-dipping. Does everyone else?

wormraper · 01-20-2014, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Movie Nut

I'm curious. What is the rationale for thinking The Blob will be a good test case? I'm not saying anyone is wrong...just not sure what the reasoning is. Normally, I would say yes...big name actor and Sci-Fi/Horror/Thriller which have traditional sold very briskly. However, Criterion has already released an excellent Blu-ray of this movie. I would think that would detract significantly from it's sales. I know I don't plan on double-dipping. Does everyone else?

that's the original on Criterion. TT is the 80's remake

Page14 · 01-20-2014, 03:22 PM

I haven't noticed Our Man Flint showing up on any of the "under 500" lists that SAE/TT occasionally sends out ... but when I tried the cart game last week, it showed up as 243 copies remaining. I tried again today, but can't get the cart game to work. Does anybody here have a clue?

Thanks.

Blu Titan · 01-20-2014, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Movie Nut

I'm curious. What is the rationale for thinking The Blob will be a good test case? I'm not saying anyone is wrong...just not sure what the reasoning is. Normally, I would say yes...big name actor and Sci-Fi/Horror/Thriller which have traditional sold very briskly. However, Criterion has already released an excellent Blu-ray of this movie. I would think that would detract significantly from it's sales. I know I don't plan on double-dipping. Does everyone else?

This is not the same movie release by Criterion, but the version from 1988. Horror titles from the 80's have sold out very fast with Christine selling out in a matter of hours...this all happened before the new purchase restrictions were put into effect

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wormraper · 01-20-2014, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Page14

I haven't noticed Our Man Flint showing up on any of the "under 500" lists that SAE/TT occasionally sends out ... but when I tried the cart game last week, it showed up as 243 copies remaining. I tried again today, but can't get the cart game to work. Does anybody here have a clue?

Thanks.

the rest may be on amazon and TCM

Page14 · 01-20-2014, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by wormraper

the rest may be on amazon and TCM

Yeah, but wouldn't you think they'd send out a notice if the stock is really that low?

AndersonVision · 01-20-2014, 03:34 PM

I wondered about that myself, since it used to seem like the Cart Game kept saying that both Flint movies were awfully low.

wormraper · 01-20-2014, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Page14

Yeah, but wouldn't you think they'd send out a notice if the stock is really that low?

I thought they only sent out notices when it was 500 or under for ALL copies...

307 copies are still on Amazon + whatever is on TCM

iamnoone · 01-20-2014, 03:56 PM

On some titles, SAE doesn't list the entire 3000 inventory at once. Sometimes they will just list 2000, and then add the last 1000 later, etc. Thus, titles like FLINT still probably have well over 1000 left.

Blu Titan · 01-20-2014, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by wormraper

I thought they only sent out notices when it was 500 or under for ALL copies...

307 copies are still on Amazon + whatever is on TCM

SAE accounts for the Amazon sales and it's total stock listed at the SAE site should include Amazon. I believe that once stock starts to get below a minimum point, SAE stops selling the title at Amazon. TCM gets a bit of stock for each title
that is not reflected in the notices sent by SAE or the TT low stock announcements.

01-20-2014, 06:32 AM	#8362
ScorpionReleasing Scorpion Releasing Insider Member since:Aug 2012	Much as I enjoy the film, I am guessing THE DISAPPEARENCE, due to it being obscure to todays consumers, unless you had access to Canadian channels like I did, or its playdates on early cable channels, or being on Vestron video in the 80's..

01-20-2014, 10:28 AM	#8366
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	guess I'll get a shipping notice one of these days; I only ordered this months titles 5 minutes before they were even scheduled to go on sale.

01-20-2014, 02:03 PM	#8367
Braktastic Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2007 4K collection:595 Blu-ray collection:595 Trading Score:13	I have a suggestion for the OP. Would it be possible to list the company (Sony, Fox, MGM, etc) the title is being licensed from in the TT Releases section? This would make it a lot easier for me to decide whether or not to pre-order a title, as it seems like the only relatively safe pre-order is a Sony title.

01-20-2014, 03:22 PM	#8373
Page14 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2010 Location:The middle of nowhere, USA 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:3079 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:6	I haven't noticed Our Man Flint showing up on any of the "under 500" lists that SAE/TT occasionally sends out ... but when I tried the cart game last week, it showed up as 243 copies remaining. I tried again today, but can't get the cart game to work. Does anybody here have a clue? Thanks.

01-20-2014, 03:34 PM	#8377
AndersonVision Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Louisville, KY 4K collection:2254 Blu-ray collection:15395 DVD collection:994 iTunes collection:72 Trading Score:1	I wondered about that myself, since it used to seem like the Cart Game kept saying that both Flint movies were awfully low.

01-20-2014, 03:56 PM	#8379
iamnoone Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2012 Location:Antarctica Blu-ray collection:41 Trading Score:91	On some titles, SAE doesn't list the entire 3000 inventory at once. Sometimes they will just list 2000, and then add the last 1000 later, etc. Thus, titles like FLINT still probably have well over 1000 left.

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