Night of the Living Dead (1990) - Out of Print

[retablo]

Originally Posted by sheldo

typically knows better but very often they don't (for evidence I present Vittorio Storaro!)

That's not evidence. That's just Storaro trying to implement his Univisium format. He still knows what the film looked like better than anyone.

[sheldo]

Originally Posted by retablo

That's not evidence. That's just Storaro trying to implement his Univisium format. He still knows what the film looked like better than anyone.

He just prefers less of it onscreen

[AgentOrange]

Originally Posted by klauswhereareyou

This all makes you wonder what would happen if the released a movie that happened to be missing a scene, the scenes suppossed to be there, but Sony accidentally left it out or something. Would Sony go back and fix it and then Twight Time would replace the discs, or would people who bought it just have to suck it up or sell it/return it?

We would probably still have some people saying they like the pacing better with the scene cut out.

The person who edited the master would probably say, "yeah, I meant to do that".

And the director would say "I absolutely love the new cut of this film. It's amazing".

[PuppetMasterBlu]

Originally Posted by Beazy

Woluld anyone have an extra copy for a decent price ? please PM me thanks

ebay, 70 bucks....about as cheap as it's going to be. In a few months it will be more.

[manta53]

Has anyone in Canada got there copy yet? Seeing as people in the UK already have it, makes no sense that Canadian's don't.

[dantexaiver]

Originally Posted by manta53

Has anyone in Canada got there copy yet? Seeing as people in the UK already have it, makes no sense that Canadian's don't.

No sign of my copy yet up here In Canada but that could change when i check the mail later today lol

[manta53]

Originally Posted by dantexaiver

No sign of my copy yet up here In Canada but that could change when i check the mail later today lol

Well I'm in Ontario and it's 2pm and nothing in my mail, mail usually comes around 12 at the latest, but if its like amazon it could come to my door and they deliver all day.

[whitesheik]

Originally Posted by sheldo

Some people need to let this settle, it can look different, so much anger in here.

[Show spoiler]

[Show spoiler]

Well, that's quite a difference, isn't it?

[tonylopez]

Just watched my copy NOTLD and it wasn't as bad as some imply. Yes it's darker and there is a blue ting to everything. It doesn't look as vibrant in the beginning. However me personally, i can live with this easily. The isolated score is fantastic to hear while watching the film. Gives it this whole different vibe.

[whitesheik]

Originally Posted by Yojimbo68

Well, it's sounding more and more like TT really has nothing to do with the transfer of the films they distribute at all. They put themselves at a discreet distance when the complaints rolled in on NOTLD90. Okay. Fine. But let's say Christine gets a get 1080p transfer with killer sound. Nobody at TT should be taking bows for the superlative transfer. I mean they have nothing to do with it. Right?

Apparently you missed the other posts - they have never taken credit for a transfer, not from day one. They have acknowledged every step of the way that the transfers are done by the studios and have nothing to do with them - and that includes the great transfers that get nothing but universal praise. I suspect you knew that.

[Clark Kent]

Originally Posted by #Darren

As there seem to be a few self described "industry" people posting here, I was wondering if anyone knows roughly what Savini would get in royalties from these 3000 sales?

Originally Posted by PuppetMasterBlu

Nothing right? That is one of the reasons they limit it to 3000. I don't think you get much as a creator until you sell a much bigger amount, although im sure someone like Spielberg gets a better deal.

PuppetMasterBlu's suspicion is partially correct. Most of the royalty contracts for non-A-list creative talent in Hollywood the studios regularly use, commonly use 3000 units as some sort of cutoff for certain rights and royalties.

An industry lawyer from L.A. would know more. There are all sorts of loopholes the studios use, like 500 promo copies can be manufactured royalty-free and the like.

[UNCMT9]

I do find it odd that people who hate this are reselling it somewhere (check the poll that was created) rather than sending it back to TT. Yes, you'd make more money, but would your point not be better illustrated if you sent them directly back to TT?

[Whirlygig]

Originally Posted by UNCMT9

I do find it odd that people who hate this are reselling it somewhere (check the poll that was created) rather than sending it back to TT. Yes, you'd make more money, but would your point not be better illustrated if you sent them directly back to TT?

If you send them back, what will come of them? Will they really re-release them to the public for original price? Or is it more likely they will take them to the secondary market themselves over time, for inflated prices? If the latter, I'd say keep the profit for yourself.

[UNCMT9]

Originally Posted by Whirlygig

If you send them back, what will come of them? Will they really re-release them to the public for original price? Or is it more likely they will take them to the secondary market themselves over time, for inflated prices? If the latter, I'd say keep the profit for yourself.

It just seems to me that those on the board ripping TT are benefiting off of something they claim to have so much disdain for. Just funny to me is all.

[insomniac013]

I dont understand how and why Twilight Time's releases are so popular. Most of them are mediocre according to the reviews on here, so why? Is it because they're limited?

[UNCMT9]

Originally Posted by insomniac013

I dont understand how and why Twilight Time's releases are so popular. Most of them are mediocre according to the reviews on here, so why? Is it because they're limited?

I'd 100% say that's the case. At 3,000 units, if you're on the fence about it, you're probably going to buy.

[Kaiju]

Originally Posted by insomniac013

I dont understand how and why Twilight Time's releases are so popular. Most of them are mediocre according to the reviews on here, so why? Is it because they're limited?

Most likely.

[Yankees0222]

Originally Posted by insomniac013

I dont understand how and why Twilight Time's releases are so popular. Most of them are mediocre according to the reviews on here, so why? Is it because they're limited?

Most TT films have been well reviewed here. Some films (like "The Big Heat") are even regarded as some of the best ever made.....

Sure, some releases are fluff but most of them are at the very least highly entertaining.... And yes.... I'm sure the limited edition status helps its popularity as well.

[Dex Robinson]

Originally Posted by manta53

Has anyone in Canada got there copy yet? Seeing as people in the UK already have it, makes no sense that Canadian's don't.

My Twilight Time titles generally take a week to Winnipeg so I'm looking at Thursday (with luck) or Friday.

You have to appreciate that Canada is a big place and most of our Twilight Time titles will be coming by truck. Probably trucked from Virginia to a post office port of entry then trucked to the rest of the country...which can take a very long time in country that stretches 5,000 miles from coast to coast.

Stuff going to the UK catches a plane. I think the UK is something 600 miles from top to bottom. If the customs guys are in a good mood, stuff can move from the port of entry to anywhere in the country pretty darn quick.

[EddieLarkin]

Originally Posted by insomniac013

I dont understand how and why Twilight Time's releases are so popular. Most of them are mediocre according to the reviews on here, so why? Is it because they're limited?

Are they popular? It's true that plenty of their releases are "mediocre" films, but I doubt they'll ever sell out of any of those. They're certainly not popular (stuff like Roots of Heaven, Wayward Bus, Desiree).

They've only sold out of 4 releases (out of 33!), all "good" to "great" films.