Twilight Time Discussion Thread

[easydreamer]

Originally Posted by oildude

I highly recommend getting this if you want the Obsession film score. I have it and can attest it is excellent, with beautiful sound quality.

http://www1.screenarchives.com/title...-3000-EDITION/

One of Bernard Herrmann's finest achievements. This really is one of those standout soundtracks that sticks with you long after you hear it. You can add it to your next TT order at SAE

Agreed. Bought this as soon as it came out. Surprised it hasn't sold out yet, but this is such a memorable score & one of Herrmann's last, so I really needed to get this collector's edition. Glad to have bought it

[belcherman]

Originally Posted by Blu-Velvet

Widmark also shows up in the memorable BROKEN LANCE, another fairly recent Twilight Time release that would pair well with MAN FROM LARAMIE as both are loosely inspired by Shakespeare's KING LEAR, or with FLAMING STAR, as both center around the prejudices against a half-breed son of an influential rancher. Lots of classic and unjustly overlooked westerns now available from Twilight Time (as well as Kino) and I hope more will be coming.

Widmark also stars in Two Rode Together, which also has racial prejudice as a major theme.

[jmclick]

I just finished watching my recently acquired copy of 10 Rillington Place, and was blown away by the film, and by the quality of Twilight Time's transfer. This was not the first time I had seen the movie, although it took me a while to realize it; it seems that I had watched it within the past couple of years when TCM screened it as part of a Richard Attenborough memorial tribute. TCM's print was, to be kind, decidedly lackluster, and the movie failed to make much of an impression on me; the Twilight Time blu-ray, on the other hand, was dazzling, and the improved picture and audio quality allowed me to fully appreciate the cinematography, the score, and the fine performances of Attenborough, Judy Geeson, and John Hurt, who stole every scene in which he appeared.

Kudos to Twilight Time on the superb job they did with this underappreciated title; even the theatrical trailer sparkled. This is an example of why we love blu-ray, and I am pleased to recommend it highly.

[SeanJoyce]

Was interested in picking up Rapture based on the effusive praise in this thread, but reviews peg Eureka! as having the superior presentation.

[Jobla]

I'm aware that SAE will begin taking preorders tomorrow for the August slate of titles (HARDCORE, THEATRE OF BLOOD, TONY ROME, et al). When will the Twilight Time site begin to accept preorders? I've never ordered directly from TT, so I'm unfamiliar with their policies.

[Brad1963]

Originally Posted by Jobla

I'm aware that SAE will begin taking preorders tomorrow for the August slate of titles (HARDCORE, THEATRE OF BLOOD, TONY ROME, et al). When will the Twilight Time site begin to accept preorders? I've never ordered directly from TT, so I'm unfamiliar with their policies.

At the same time.

[The Great Owl]

I just pre-ordered...

Theatre of Blood
Hardcore
Tony Rome/Lady in Cement

Good times!

I was on the fence about Hardcore, but I ultimately decided to give in after reading the late Roger Ebert's review.

[MikeZ.]

TT's site not ready yet...4 minutes in ?

Ah...got 'em. Alfredo Garcia, and the Frankie twofer. I'm a happy boy. 3% off for sharing on Facebook.

[Al_The_Strange]

Hardcore caught my interest ever since I read its synopsis. It's a blind-buy for me, so I hope it's as poignant and gritty as I hope it is.

[Jack Webb]

Just ordered Theater Of Blood.

[mja345]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I just pre-ordered...

Theatre of Blood
Hardcore
Tony Rome/Lady in Cement

Good times!

I was on the fence about Hardcore, but I ultimately decided to give in after reading the late Roger Ebert's review.

"Hardcore" is the ultimate Paul Schrader movie. His older movies, both in direction and writing, are very uncompromising. His "Rolling Thunder" script, for example, which is not exactly a lighthearted romp as is, had to be doctored to make it less bleak. And "Rolling Thunder" is a very bleak film as is.

[Jobla]

Great Owl, I just preordered the same three titles that you did. You have consummate taste!

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by mja345

"Hardcore" is the ultimate Paul Schrader movie. His older movies, both in direction and writing, are very uncompromising. His "Rolling Thunder" script, for example, which is not exactly a lighthearted romp as is, had to be doctored to make it less bleak. And "Rolling Thunder" is a very bleak film as is.

I didn't realize that Schrader helmed Rolling Thunder. I own and love that movie dearly.

[mja345]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I didn't realize that Schrader helmed Rolling Thunder. I own and love that movie dearly.

John Flynn directed. Schrader wrote the original script, and then Heywood Gould came on and doctored the script a bit. But its definitely a Schrader movie in terms of its tone. Flynn did a nice job of translating his vision to screen though

[JohnCarpenterLives]

Is anyone expecting Hardcore to sell quickly?

[baheidstu]

Originally Posted by JohnCarpenterLives

Is anyone expecting Hardcore to sell quickly?

I'd say no.

[dkelly26666]

I don't know, there has been a lot of love for it in these boards and forums, and on TT's page,too, since it was announced. It doesn't SEEM like one that would sell out, but maybe it will.

I just pre-ordered it. It is a GREAT film. Very gritty, very 70s. George C. Scott, as usual, is phenomenal. His famous "Turn it Off!" scene is now legendary. It's been used for parody so much, I hope people can still take it seriously. It's actually a heartbreaking scene. Season Hubley later would play a hooker again, in "Vice Squad". Peter Boyle shows up,too. Just awesome. Goes pretty damn dark in places,too (Snuff, anyone?). And Schrader's use of Gospel songs in the soundtrack is oh-so-haunting...

I also just pre-ordered "The Most Beautiful Wife", which is an Italian film of the they-don't make-em-like-they-used-to-anymore variety....

[PipesDonatello]

Alfredo and Hardcore for me. I just hope TT announces Real Genius on the next go round.

[Wireduck1]

Preordered Hardcore and the Tony Rome double.

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by JohnCarpenterLives

Is anyone expecting Hardcore to sell quickly?

Not quickly enough to be a problem if you can't swing buying it in the next few months.