Twilight Time Discussion Thread

[Dirk Pitt]

Originally Posted by Brian81

That price is SHIPPED. Try $10 off. I don't think it's a bad deal.

Didn't say it was a bad deal. I would just think most people would spend the extra $5 for a brand new copy. Now shipping cost can make a difference and of course all three for $60 is a good deal. I have two of the three. Saw American Buffalo on TCM a few months back and was not impressed at all with it.

[schlock]

As long as a Blu is in Like New condition, I don't mind if it's "used" - and especially with collector-market releases such as Twilight Time titles - most people selling a used one probably only watched it once and simply didn't like the film. And Blus are hard to scratch. This isn't like a mass-market DVD release where Joe Blow and his mama watched a disc a million times and left pizza stains and scratches on it and poured Mountain Dew on the cover. And I've received probably more damaged-cover brand-new Blu's from Amazon than any used ones I've bought, but I rarely have an issue either way.

[docc]

Originally Posted by Dirk Pitt

Didn't say it was a bad deal. I would just think most people would spend the extra $5 for a brand new copy. Now shipping cost can make a difference and of course all three for $60 is a good deal. I have two of the three. Saw American Buffalo on TCM a few months back and was not impressed at all with it.

As it was noted these are unopened copies then they actually are brand new. My question though is why would anybody want to get rid of April Love?

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

Stop blind-buying $30 movies!

Stop telling people what to do with their money .

[Kristian Idol]

Originally Posted by Aclea

Anyone else getting a GoldenEye vibe?

The redhead isn't wearing a helmet.

[nitin]

Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

Stop blind-buying $30 movies!

if you can offload them for say $20-$25, do you really lose that much if you dont like a TT blind buy.

[DvdClon]

Originally Posted by docc

My question though is why would anybody want to get rid of April Love?

No subtitles would be one reason.

[filmmusic]

Originally Posted by DvdClon

No subtitles would be one reason.

yes, i'd love to get it but i didn't due to lack of subtitles.

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by Dirk Pitt

Can't see why anyone would pay $25 for a used TT title when you can get a new one for $5 more.

well, for every 5 titles you buy, I'll have 6 on my shelf. maybe that's a reason why?

[baheidstu]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

well, for every 5 titles you buy, I'll have 6 on my shelf. maybe that's a reason why?

That's basically the same principle on how the signed promos work... you're getting six titles at $5 off each.

[AgentOrange]

Originally Posted by Kristian Idol

The redhead isn't wearing a helmet.

That's ok, boobs.

[Dirk Pitt]

Originally Posted by baheidstu

That's basically the same principle on how the signed promos work... you're getting six titles at $5 off each.

I was going to mention that in an earlier post. I wonder if TT's decision to have this promo sale each month is worth it to them? I guess it is but for this buyer all it does is motivate me to order only once a month.

Like today for example. I want to get U Turn and The Bounty but instead of paying right now, I will wait until the next promo and get them then. Now if I wasn't sure when the next promo may be, I would order them today.

For those of us who keep up daily with this blu ray forum, I would think virtually all of us would wait for the promo to buy the next group of blu's. Those who don't visit the forums and don't know the monthly promo sale, are the people who would buy one or two today.

Then of course there's what you can afford. Many may not be able or want to pay $127 every month. If you know this, then you wouldn't wait. It just seems to me that TT would want their customers thinking about buying their product every day instead of just one day in a month. But, with the promo, many buyers end up buying more than they planned to get that free signed copy. That must be good enough for TT.

[baheidstu]

Originally Posted by Dirk Pitt

I was going to mention that in an earlier post. I wonder if TT's decision to have this promo sale each month is worth it to them? I guess it is but for this buyer all it does is motivate me to order only once a month.

Like today for example. I want to get U Turn and The Bounty but instead of paying right now, I will wait until the next promo and get them then. Now if I wasn't sure when the next promo may be, I would order them today.

For those of us who keep up daily with this blu ray forum, I would think virtually all of us would wait for the promo to buy the next group of blu's. Those who don't visit the forums and don't know the monthly promo sale, are the people who would buy one or two today.

Then of course there's what you can afford. Many may not be able or want to pay $127 every month. If you know this, then you wouldn't wait. It just seems to me that TT would want their customers thinking about buying their product every day instead of just one day in a month. But, with the promo, many buyers end up buying more than they planned to get that free signed copy. That must be good enough for TT.

For me, that last point is spot on. I mean, there's been a few times I've purchased during the promos and I've had to purchase a title I only kinda, sorta want to get the freebie. If the promo wasn't there to motivate me, I would only buy the ones I really, really want because they're so pricey so, there's an extra $30 in their coffers thanks to the lure of a free movie signed by an obscure celebrity.

[Dirk Pitt]

Originally Posted by baheidstu

For me, that last point is spot on. I mean, there's been a few times I've purchased during the promos and I've had to purchase a title I only kinda, sorta want to get the freebie. If the promo wasn't there to motivate me, I would only buy the ones I really, really want because they're so pricey so, there's an extra $30 in their coffers thanks to the lure of a free movie signed by an obscure celebrity.

Yeah, I agree with you on that. So far, I've had no problem picking out the requisite amount to get the freebie, but that won't last. There are seven months left in the year so I'm assuming there will be seven more promos. Also assuming it will only be four you have to buy, that means to take advantage of the signed copy, I will have to purchase another 28 titles. Right now, I don't see 28 I want to buy at $30 a pop. Of course, there's still titles that haven't been announced so I may reach the 28.

As of now, here are the titles I could see myself buying.

1. State of Grace
2. The Young Lions
3. Night of the Generals
4. Hombre
5. The Bounty
6. U Turn
7. Solomon and Sheba
8. Breaking Away
9. Bunny lake is Missing
10. The Man from Laramie
11. The Other
12. The Fabulous Baker Boys
13. Places in the Heart
14. Guess who's coming to dinner?

So that's only half and who knows if one or more of these will be the signed freebie? And there's the sold out temptation. So far, the sold out titles I've purchased were movies I wanted anyway. But I will be tested when a title comes up with 30 copies left and I'm not interested in the movie.

[cash_black]

when does the next batch get announced?

[atfree]

Originally Posted by cash_black

when does the next batch get announced?

If you mean the next group of titles, TT announces 2 months of releases every other month. Last set of announcements (for July/August) were on April 11th, so the September/October announcement will be around that date in June.

[Mao]

So, "Absolute Beginners" orders on Wednesday?

[jshaide]

Originally Posted by atfree

If you mean the next group of titles, TT announces 2 months of releases every other month. Last set of announcements (for July/August) were on April 11th, so the September/October announcement will be around that date in June.

Every time there is a new announcement, I nearly cry because I can't believe how quickly the two months have gone by.

[Imjustsaying]

Since Twilight Time has access to some Columbia Picture titles, I wish they would rescue Daniel Petrie's 1974 "Buster & Billie". A terrific lost movie starring Jan-Michael Vincent in his prime, Pamela Sue Martin and Robert Englund in his first film. About a preppie in the '40's who falls for a girl "from the wrong side if the tracks" doesn't even have a DVD release.

[raphph]

Zardoz - ordered it. Never seen it. Seen bits of it before.

Loved it. Was surprised how bonkers and fun and ....most importantly....coherent it was...

Glad I bought it! Hombre to watch next!