Twilight Time Discussion Thread

[oildude]

It was never given a specific LQA except for a general comment that the 7 for $70 titles are moving fast and some are close to selling out. I believe the only specific mention was for the few remaining copies mentioned above. I suspect that LIAMST moved rapidly, and deservedly so. It is a fantastic, beautifully shot, and moving film deserving of a sellout at full price. TT is very good about issuing alerts so it probably moved faster than they were able to get a quantity update from SAE.

This has been the only title that sold out before getting on the low quantity list. A few years ago Steel Magnolias disappeared over a weekend when SAE sent out a surprise last minute announcement that only a few hundred remained. They were gone within a few days after.

I will update the first post when I get home from work. Not going to attempt it using my iPhone.

[BixmanJ]

Originally Posted by oildude

It was never given a specific LQA except for a general comment that the 7 for $70 titles are moving fast and some are close to selling out. I believe the only specific mention was for the few remaining copies mentioned above. I suspect that LIAMST moved rapidly, and deservedly so. It is a fantastic, beautifully shot, and moving film deserving of a sellout at full price. TT is very good about issuing alerts so it probably moved faster than they were able to get a quantity update from SAE.

This has been the only title that sold out before getting on the low quantity list. A few years ago Steel Magnolias disappeared over a weekend when SAE sent out a surprise last minute announcement only a few hundred remained. They were gone within a few days after.

I will update the first post when I get home from work. Not going to attempt it using my iPhone.

Cool. And I wasn't blaming you for not putting it on alert, I was just really surprised to see it sell out like that. You do a great job keeping everything here updated.

[Reddington]

Originally Posted by q-BUZZ-p

Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing (Blu-ray) appears to no longer be no longer listed on the Screen Archives website. They must have sold out of their copies. Film is still available on Twilight Time's website for $14.95, but once people realize it is gone on Screen Archive's website it may start selling quickly due to people realizing their are few copies available than they thought--I have done this when I see a film has low units where I finally pull the trigger.

Thanks. This gave me the push I needed to finally order. Just in time by the looks of it. A total blind-buy, but I am very interested in CinemaScope cinematography and the review here is excellent. Also added Bonjour Tristesse; another Scope film which I have seen and looks great on BD. Very pleased to pick up both of these titles for $14.95 each.

[Reddington]

Originally Posted by Baltix

14 copies left at TT, I think they will be sold out soon.

Thanks. Didn't see your post before I left for work. Super-glad I ordered as soon as I got there!

[oildude]

Pre-order date: Wednesday, November 2nd at 4 pm EST

Special Features: Isolated Music & Effects Track / Audio Commentary with Film Historians David Del Valle and Steven Peros / Fox Movietone Newsreel / Split-Screen Personality – William Friedkin on Richard Fleischer’s The Boston Strangler / Real Killer, Fake Nose / Original Theatrical Trailers

[oildude]

Pre-order date: Wednesday, November 2nd at 4 pm EST

Special Features: Isolated Music & Effects Track / Audio Commentary with Film Historians Derek Botelho and David Del Valle / Original Theatrical Trailer

[Jobla]

Fun-sounding extras for THE BOSTON STRANGLER!

[skiizim]

Originally Posted by Reddington

Thanks. Didn't see your post before I left for work. Super-glad I ordered as soon as I got there!

I missed it, I was going to wait till tomorrow to make my order. I guess I'm going to pick a duplicate to make the bundle whole again. I have everything else. =/

[BixmanJ]

Over at the HTF thread a TT Insider again confirmed that there will be no more reissues of past blu-rays after The Train but added that they are planning a few releases of past titles that they only released as DVDs once their new 4k restorations become available. They also stated that a 4k transfer of "My Cousin Rachel" is in progress. That leaves us with the following list to speculate from:

The Kremlin Letter
Woman Obsessed
The Flim-Flam Man
My Cousin Rachel (Probable)
Stagecoach (Waiting on new transfer)
The Left Hand of God

[Brad1963]

Originally Posted by BixmanJ

Over at the HTF thread a TT Insider again confirmed that there will be no more reissues of past blu-rays after The Train but added that they are planning a few releases of past titles that they only released as DVDs once their new 4k restorations become available. They also stated that a 4k transfer of "My Cousin Rachel" is in progress. That leaves us with the following list to speculate from:

The Kremlin Letter
Woman Obsessed
The Flim-Flam Man
My Cousin Rachel (Probable)
Stagecoach
The Left Hand of God

I'm hoping for The Flim-Flam Man and The Left Hand of God.

[captveg]

Originally Posted by BixmanJ

Over at the HTF thread a TT Insider again confirmed that there will be no more reissues of past blu-rays after The Train but added that they are planning a few releases of past titles that they only released as DVDs once their new 4k restorations become available. They also stated that a 4k transfer of "My Cousin Rachel" is in progress. That leaves us with the following list to speculate from:

The Kremlin Letter
Woman Obsessed
The Flim-Flam Man
My Cousin Rachel (Probable)
Stagecoach (Waiting on new transfer)
The Left Hand of God

I can't see them rushing to release The Kremlin Letter or Woman Obsessed, seeing as those two DVDs are still available over five years later.

[belcherman]

Originally Posted by captveg

I can't see them rushing to release The Kremlin Letter or Woman Obsessed, seeing as those two DVDs are still available over five years later.

I sort of hope that they don't upgrade The Kremlin Letter. I'd probably feel compelled to get it as a John Huston completist, but it's a nasty, unpleasant film and not one of his best. I'd be down for My Cousin Rachel, though.

[baheidstu]

Originally Posted by BixmanJ

Over at the HTF thread a TT Insider again confirmed that there will be no more reissues of past blu-rays after The Train but added that they are planning a few releases of past titles that they only released as DVDs once their new 4k restorations become available. They also stated that a 4k transfer of "My Cousin Rachel" is in progress. That leaves us with the following list to speculate from:

The Kremlin Letter
Woman Obsessed
The Flim-Flam Man
My Cousin Rachel (Probable)
Stagecoach (Waiting on new transfer)
The Left Hand of God

I would definitely be in for a blu-ray of The Flim-Flam Man.

Originally Posted by captveg

I can't see them rushing to release The Kremlin Letter or Woman Obsessed, seeing as those two DVDs are still available over five years later.

I remember reading a while back either here or on Facebook that they had no intention to release the Kremlin Letter on blu as it was such a poor seller on DVD. Of course, the catch-22 is that most people have probably avoided buying the DVD because they're waiting for a blu-ray upgrade. In any event, there is a French region-free release of The Kremlin Letter.

[q-BUZZ-p]

Does Twilight Time have the rights to Panic Room? Someone in another thread said they do. If Twilight Time does have the rights and puts out a quality release, this would sell out instantly. I would buy this day one, no question.

[hammer99]

Originally Posted by baheidstu

I would definitely be in for a blu-ray of The Flim-Flam Man.



I remember reading a while back either here or on Facebook that they had no intention to release the Kremlin Letter on blu as it was such a poor seller on DVD. Of course, the catch-22 is that most people have probably avoided buying the DVD because they're waiting for a blu-ray upgrade. In any event, there is a French region-free release of The Kremlin Letter.

Absolutely.

[BagheeraMcGee]

Originally Posted by q-BUZZ-p

Does Twilight Time have the rights to Panic Room? Someone in another thread said they do. If Twilight Time does have the rights and puts out a quality release, this would sell out instantly. I would buy this day one, no question.

I think even if they bump it up to 5,000 units, it sells out in a hurry. I'm pre-ordering day one when that time comes.

[StingingVelvet]

Originally Posted by q-BUZZ-p

Does Twilight Time have the rights to Panic Room? Someone in another thread said they do. If Twilight Time does have the rights and puts out a quality release, this would sell out instantly. I would buy this day one, no question.

Twilight Time said they were trying to get it at one point. That's all we know, I am pretty sure. People saying it is coming from TT are assuming they were successful.

I am more hoping for an Indicator release of Panic Room.

[Brad1963]

Originally Posted by q-BUZZ-p

Does Twilight Time have the rights to Panic Room? Someone in another thread said they do. If Twilight Time does have the rights and puts out a quality release, this would sell out instantly. I would buy this day one, no question.

They are waiting for Sony to finish a 4k remaster.

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by captveg

I can't see them rushing to release The Kremlin Letter or Woman Obsessed, seeing as those two DVDs are still available over five years later.

Sure, but I finally bought a copy of each of them as part of one of my 7-for-70 bundles, so they are bound to be upgraded quickly.

Besides, they upgrade Violent Saturday to Blu, and that title's DVD edition is also still available.

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I ordered Love is a Many Splendored Thing after seeing the late low quantity alert a couple of days ago. (Thanks to q-BUZZ-p for the heads up). I already have it in my hand. Wow, nothing wrong with Twilight Time's shipping speed on this one. Kudos to TT.