Twilight Time Discussion Thread - Page 1018 - Blu-ray Forum

klauswhereareyou · 01-27-2016, 02:14 PM

Got around to watching my A Man for All Seasons disc I got last year. Really good PQ.

bruceames · 01-27-2016, 04:20 PM

I agree TT has released a lot of gems (although I have a soft spot for their earlier movies like Swamp Water and The Wayward Bus, not to mention Rapture). That's why I've bought so many of them. Their titles are getting more loaded with special features all the time. Glad to see Nick Redman doing so many commentaries and I really appreciate all the work he does, as well as the signed promos.

The Great Owl · 01-27-2016, 05:44 PM

My CD soundtrack of Absolute Beginners that I ordered from Amazon immediately after watching the Twilight Time Blu-ray a couple of weeks ago showed up in the mail yesterday, and I had a blast listening to it on the way to work. Sadly, it appears that the CD has jacked up in price since I ordered it, so it's probably tougher to find now.

Such an underrated Twilight Time title, in my opinion.

dragon53 · 01-28-2016, 09:50 PM

DRB124:

SAE cancelled my first order and allowed me to place a new order with a cd added and the 20% off---that's good customer service.

RalphoR · 01-29-2016, 12:30 AM

I hope TT updates their low quantity count soon. It's been a while. I'm also looking forward to seeing what they are releasing May and June (I'm guessing they'll announce them a week from this Saturday).

BagheeraMcGee · 01-29-2016, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RalphoR

I hope TT updates their low quantity count soon. It's been a while. I'm also looking forward to seeing what they are releasing May and June (I'm guessing they'll announce them a week from this Saturday).

I think you're exactly right with them announcing a week from Saturday. Looking forward to that. Also been wondering when the next low quantity alert is going to be...you'd think they had the figures from the holiday sale in by now, but who knows?

Time will tell, I guess.

CriterionBlues · 01-30-2016, 03:55 PM

LOW QUANTITY UPDATE:
USED CARS - fewer than 150 remaining
SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE - fewer than 300 remaining
EXPERIMENT IN TERROR - fewer than 300 remaining
JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH - fewer than 200 units remaining (out of 5,000)
IN LIKE FLINT - fewer than 400 remaining
THUNDERBIRDS ARE GO/THUNDERBIRD 6 - fewer than 350 remaining
THE BLUE LAGOON - fewer than 400 remaining
JUDGMENT AT NUREMBERG - fewer than 500 remaining
FIRST MEN IN THE MOON - fewer than 500 units remaining (out of 5,000)
MYSTERIOUS ISLAND - fewer than 1,000 units remaining
ZARDOZ - fewer than 1,200 units remaining (out of 5,000)
John Carpenter's VAMPIRES - fewer than 1,500 remaining (out of 5,000)

oildude · 01-30-2016, 06:45 PM

First post has been updated with latest low quantity alert. I re-ordered the list posted on the Twilight Time facebook page to show titles in order of quantity remaining.

Two new entries: Judgment at Nuremberg and Mysterious Island reissue. Two excellent films.

It is great to see a powerful, well written, and incredibly acted drama like Judgment at Nuremberg doing so well. Burt Lancaster, Spencer Tracy, Montgomery Clift, Maximilian Schell, Richard Widmark, and a host of other stars.....keep the 1950s and 1960s classics coming Twilight Time.

Titles closest to being sellouts: Used Cars (less than 150 remaining) and Journey to the Center of the Earth reissue (less than 200 remaining out of 5,000 units).

I am surprised that Experiment in Terror has not sold out yet. Getting there slowly.

In Like Flint has been on the list the longest, at under 500 for over a year, now down under 400.

Rapture still isn't on the list.

Come on, people. Trust me on this one. It is the oldest remaining TT title in terms of release date. Still one of their best, and my personal favorite. A stellar drama with wonderful performances, it surprised me, moved me, and when it was over I could not believe I had never heard of it before. One of the best blind buys I have ever made. Patricia Gozzi is my vote for best child/teenage actress ever, and one of the great "what ifs" of cinema had she continued her career.

BagheeraMcGee · 01-30-2016, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oildude

I am surprised that Experiment in Terror has not sold out yet. Getting there slowly.

Rapture still isn't on the list.

Come on, people. Trust me on this one. It is the oldest remaining TT title in terms of release date. Still one of their best, and my personal favorite. A stellar drama with wonderful performances, it surprised me, moved me, and when it was over I could not believe I had never heard of it before. One of the best blind buys I have ever made. Patricia Gozzi is my vote for best child/teenage actress ever, and one of the great "what ifs" of cinema had she continued her career.

"Rapture" and "Experiment In Terror" are two that I plan on including with my next order. I don't think I'll be disappointed in either.

Martin_31 · 01-30-2016, 06:55 PM

I bought The Blue Max last year the day it went out of print. I tried watching it twice but family came to visit. I was never able to finish the movie. Now, I finally finished watching the movie. The aerial shots are amazing! A very good war film. If you haven't seen, watch it!

solovoyager · 01-30-2016, 06:58 PM

I blind bought Experiment in Terror in the last 2 months and loved it. Took me awhile to get into the deliberately paced rhythm of the movie (sort of like Hitchcock's The Wrong Man if I'm remembering correctly from watching it years ago) - but once I did, wow. As a baseball fan, I also loved the scenes in old Candlestick Park and seeing Don Drysdale on the mound in an uncredited appearance.

Have never seen Rapture but definitely want to based on the recommendations here.

dragon53 · 01-30-2016, 08:33 PM

MARTIN 31:

Peter Jackson owns one of the Pfalz DIIIs built for THE BLUE MAX.
He also owns a scarf worn by Manfred von Richthofen.

oildude · 01-30-2016, 08:45 PM

The Blue Max is a film I have liked since I first saw it on TV in the 1980s. Before TT released it, I always included it on my list of most wanted films on Blu-ray. One of the most visceral WWI aerial combat films ever, with real flying, including from lead George Peppard. It was made before CGI, so what you see is either model effects or the real deal.

And for those who are not aware, the director John Guillermin is also the director of Rapture. In fact, The Blue Max (1966) was his next project after Rapture (1965).

Jobla · 01-30-2016, 08:53 PM

I'll be careful to avoid a minor spoiler here, regarding EXPERIMENT IN TERROR.

I saw it second-run in 1963, when I was ten years old. There's a particular scene in which a character briefly appears in drag. Most if not all of us baby boomer kids had never heard of such a thing, back then. Although it's a dramatic scene, the audience laughed nervously during that moment. We younger folk weren't quite sure what we were seeing.

MOST WANTED BDs:
HARDCORE, HUSH HUSH SWEET CHARLOTTE, THE BOSTON STRANGLER, PRIVATE PARTS (1972), RED SKY AT MORNING, 8MM, SHOCK TREATMENT (1964), THE INCIDENT, WHERE THE LILIES BLOOM, THE HOUSE THAT SCREAMED, THE GLASS MENAGERIE (1987), EFFECT OF GAMMA RAYS ON MAN-IN-THE-MOON MARIGOLDS, HOMICIDAL, GIRLS TOWN (1959).

lilboyblu · 01-30-2016, 09:04 PM

Rapture fans:

Don't forget to check out Patricia Gozzi in her 1962 starring role too, Sundays and Cybéle.

oildude · 01-30-2016, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jobla

MOST WANTED BDs:
HARDCORE, HUSH HUSH SWEET CHARLOTTE, THE BOSTON STRANGLER, PRIVATE PARTS (1972), RED SKY AT MORNING, 8MM, SHOCK TREATMENT (1964), THE INCIDENT, WHERE THE LILIES BLOOM, THE HOUSE THAT SCREAMED, THE GLASS MENAGERIE (1987), EFFECT OF GAMMA RAYS ON MAN-IN-THE-MOON MARIGOLDS, HOMICIDAL, GIRLS TOWN (1959).

I think it was over a year ago that TT mentioned they have this in their queue. I have never seen it, but based on what I have read it is most definitely a title I am interested in. Highly rated film, another that is just about forgotten or most have never heard of.

Releasing titles like this and Rapture, lost-in-the-vault gems awaiting discovery by new generations, are what I really appreciate and like most about Twilight Time.

docc · 01-30-2016, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oildude

I think it was over a year ago that TT mentioned they have this in their queue. I have never seen it, but based on what I have read it is most definitely a title I am interested in. Highly rated film, another that is just about forgotten or most have never heard of.

I never get tired of watching Gamma Rays even after multiple viewings, I'll be buying it for sure when it comes out. Joanne Woodward is absolutely riveting in this, imo her best performance.

Martin_31 · 01-30-2016, 10:56 PM

That is what made The Blue Max stand out. The real aerial footage. If it was made today, everything would be CGI. Unrealistic.

PeterTHX · 01-30-2016, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin_31

That is what made The Blue Max stand out. The real aerial footage. If it was made today, everything would be CGI. Unrealistic.

Depends on who's doing the CG and how it's photographed & graded.

Martin_31 · 01-30-2016, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterTHX

Depends on who's doing the CG and how it's photographed & graded.

What movie would you consider has good CG?

01-30-2016, 06:45 PM	#20348
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	First post has been updated with latest low quantity alert. I re-ordered the list posted on the Twilight Time facebook page to show titles in order of quantity remaining. Two new entries: Judgment at Nuremberg and Mysterious Island reissue. Two excellent films. It is great to see a powerful, well written, and incredibly acted drama like Judgment at Nuremberg doing so well. Burt Lancaster, Spencer Tracy, Montgomery Clift, Maximilian Schell, Richard Widmark, and a host of other stars.....keep the 1950s and 1960s classics coming Twilight Time. Titles closest to being sellouts: Used Cars (less than 150 remaining) and Journey to the Center of the Earth reissue (less than 200 remaining out of 5,000 units). I am surprised that Experiment in Terror has not sold out yet. Getting there slowly. In Like Flint has been on the list the longest, at under 500 for over a year, now down under 400. Rapture still isn't on the list. Come on, people. Trust me on this one. It is the oldest remaining TT title in terms of release date. Still one of their best, and my personal favorite. A stellar drama with wonderful performances, it surprised me, moved me, and when it was over I could not believe I had never heard of it before. One of the best blind buys I have ever made. Patricia Gozzi is my vote for best child/teenage actress ever, and one of the great "what ifs" of cinema had she continued her career. Last edited by oildude; 01-30-2016 at 08:26 PM.

01-30-2016, 08:33 PM	#20352
dragon53 Special Member Member since:Feb 2010	MARTIN 31: Peter Jackson owns one of the Pfalz DIIIs built for THE BLUE MAX. He also owns a scarf worn by Manfred von Richthofen. Last edited by dragon53; 01-30-2016 at 08:38 PM.

01-30-2016, 08:53 PM	#20354
Jobla Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Boulevard of Broken Dreams	I'll be careful to avoid a minor spoiler here, regarding EXPERIMENT IN TERROR. I saw it second-run in 1963, when I was ten years old. There's a particular scene in which a character briefly appears in drag. Most if not all of us baby boomer kids had never heard of such a thing, back then. Although it's a dramatic scene, the audience laughed nervously during that moment. We younger folk weren't quite sure what we were seeing. MOST WANTED BDs: HARDCORE, HUSH HUSH SWEET CHARLOTTE, THE BOSTON STRANGLER, PRIVATE PARTS (1972), RED SKY AT MORNING, 8MM, SHOCK TREATMENT (1964), THE INCIDENT, WHERE THE LILIES BLOOM, THE HOUSE THAT SCREAMED, THE GLASS MENAGERIE (1987), EFFECT OF GAMMA RAYS ON MAN-IN-THE-MOON MARIGOLDS, HOMICIDAL, GIRLS TOWN (1959). Last edited by Jobla; 01-30-2016 at 09:01 PM.

01-27-2016, 02:14 PM	#20341
klauswhereareyou Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2012 4K collection:232 Blu-ray collection:2199 Digital collection:22 Prime collection:1	Got around to watching my A Man for All Seasons disc I got last year. Really good PQ.

01-27-2016, 04:20 PM	#20342
bruceames Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Nov 2012 Location:Novato, CA 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:1337 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:1	I agree TT has released a lot of gems (although I have a soft spot for their earlier movies like Swamp Water and The Wayward Bus, not to mention Rapture). That's why I've bought so many of them. Their titles are getting more loaded with special features all the time. Glad to see Nick Redman doing so many commentaries and I really appreciate all the work he does, as well as the signed promos.

01-27-2016, 05:44 PM	#20343
The Great Owl Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Georgia 4K collection:921 Blu-ray collection:6031 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 255 Trading Score:6	My CD soundtrack of Absolute Beginners that I ordered from Amazon immediately after watching the Twilight Time Blu-ray a couple of weeks ago showed up in the mail yesterday, and I had a blast listening to it on the way to work. Sadly, it appears that the CD has jacked up in price since I ordered it, so it's probably tougher to find now. Such an underrated Twilight Time title, in my opinion.

01-28-2016, 09:50 PM	#20344
dragon53 Special Member Member since:Feb 2010	DRB124: SAE cancelled my first order and allowed me to place a new order with a cd added and the 20% off---that's good customer service.

01-29-2016, 12:30 AM	#20345
RalphoR Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Oct 2013 Location:The Forbidden Valley of NE Ohio Trading Score:13	I hope TT updates their low quantity count soon. It's been a while. I'm also looking forward to seeing what they are releasing May and June (I'm guessing they'll announce them a week from this Saturday).

01-30-2016, 03:55 PM	#20347
CriterionBlues Expert Member Member since:Apr 2015 Location:Soda City, USA 4K collection:216 Blu-ray collection:3382 DVD collection:369 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:2	LOW QUANTITY UPDATE: USED CARS - fewer than 150 remaining SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE - fewer than 300 remaining EXPERIMENT IN TERROR - fewer than 300 remaining JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH - fewer than 200 units remaining (out of 5,000) IN LIKE FLINT - fewer than 400 remaining THUNDERBIRDS ARE GO/THUNDERBIRD 6 - fewer than 350 remaining THE BLUE LAGOON - fewer than 400 remaining JUDGMENT AT NUREMBERG - fewer than 500 remaining FIRST MEN IN THE MOON - fewer than 500 units remaining (out of 5,000) MYSTERIOUS ISLAND - fewer than 1,000 units remaining ZARDOZ - fewer than 1,200 units remaining (out of 5,000) John Carpenter's VAMPIRES - fewer than 1,500 remaining (out of 5,000)

01-30-2016, 06:55 PM	#20350
Martin_31 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2014 Location:California 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:188 Trading Score:5	I bought The Blue Max last year the day it went out of print. I tried watching it twice but family came to visit. I was never able to finish the movie. Now, I finally finished watching the movie. The aerial shots are amazing! A very good war film. If you haven't seen, watch it!

01-30-2016, 06:58 PM	#20351
solovoyager Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2013 Location:At the end of a Cape 4K collection:31 Blu-ray collection:1604 DVD collection:327 Digital collection:1 Prime collection:2 Trading Score:1	I blind bought Experiment in Terror in the last 2 months and loved it. Took me awhile to get into the deliberately paced rhythm of the movie (sort of like Hitchcock's The Wrong Man if I'm remembering correctly from watching it years ago) - but once I did, wow. As a baseball fan, I also loved the scenes in old Candlestick Park and seeing Don Drysdale on the mound in an uncredited appearance. Have never seen Rapture but definitely want to based on the recommendations here.

01-30-2016, 08:45 PM	#20353
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	The Blue Max is a film I have liked since I first saw it on TV in the 1980s. Before TT released it, I always included it on my list of most wanted films on Blu-ray. One of the most visceral WWI aerial combat films ever, with real flying, including from lead George Peppard. It was made before CGI, so what you see is either model effects or the real deal. And for those who are not aware, the director John Guillermin is also the director of Rapture. In fact, The Blue Max (1966) was his next project after Rapture (1965).

01-30-2016, 09:04 PM	#20355
lilboyblu Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:19	Rapture fans: Don't forget to check out Patricia Gozzi in her 1962 starring role too, Sundays and Cybéle.

01-30-2016, 10:56 PM	#20358
Martin_31 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2014 Location:California 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:188 Trading Score:5	That is what made The Blue Max stand out. The real aerial footage. If it was made today, everything would be CGI. Unrealistic.

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