Twilight Time Discussion Thread

[Brian81]

Does anyone know if the Seven Deaths release is a new master or the same that 88 released some years back? The color timing was controversial with that one.

[Katatonia]

Originally Posted by Brian81

Does anyone know if the Seven Deaths release is a new master or the same that 88 released some years back? The color timing was controversial with that one.

This is what Screen Archives replied about it:

SEVEN DEATHS, which has an opening card labeling it as a 2K restoration by Rewind Films, is a dark genre film with a few sequences of dimly-lit interiors in which it is hard to make things out. We used the best HD Master possible from Rewind, and saw no need on our end to generate improvements. The transfer had no particular "blue tint" bias.

That sounds to me it will most likely be the same master the 88 Films release utilized on their release, but someone will need to confirm it first to be sure.

I'm definitely going to wait for some reviews or comparisons first before ordering it...

[omahajon]

I just received Seven Deaths in the Cat's Eye! Cross that giallo off the wish list!

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by omahajon

I just received Seven Deaths in the Cat's Eye! Cross that giallo off the wish list!

Mine is out for delivery. This is one I'm surprised BU didn't release on Blu-ray as they had the rights for years in the US. Oh well, at least it finally has a Region A release.

[omahajon]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

Mine is out for delivery. This is one I'm surprised BU didn't release on Blu-ray as they had the rights for years in the US. Oh well, at least it finally has a Region A release.

Yeah I wondered if some titles Blue Underground had aren't with them anymore? If SDitCE is any indication then I hope someone like TT or VS has Black Belly of the Tarantula and Case of the Bloody Iris that BU had.

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by omahajon

Yeah I wondered if some titles Blue Underground had aren't with them anymore? If SDitCE is any indication then I hope someone like TT or VS has Black Belly of the Tarantula and Case of the Bloody Iris that BU had.

It looks like both of those are still with BU according to Amazon prime, but that can always change as who knows how long they still have the rights for. Seven Deaths was up on Amazon Prime until recently.

[sprocket]

There's some OOP TT in the RARE, OUT OF PRINT OR USED CD RELEASES section at SAE

https://www1.screenarchives.com/disp...=1&sort=listed

A couple are autographed.

[L Ray]

Originally Posted by RCRochester

Yeah, they're under new management, they don't have the studio connections and contracts that Brian Jamieson and Nick Redman did, they're trying to rebuild the brand. As long as they put out quality product during this rebuilding phase, it's possible they could re-establish the label's reputation and connect with some of the bigger studios down the road.

Thanks for that information.

[iamnoone]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

It looks like both of those are still with BU according to Amazon prime, but that can always change as who knows how long they still have the rights for. Seven Deaths was up on Amazon Prime until recently.

Ya, once I saw that possibly Lustig is 'maybe' still claiming rights, I wasn't going to take any chances and have it turn into another Django/Zombie situation. Ordered it immediately in case any rights dispute arose, and got it in yesterday with "Messalina" as well.

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by iamnoone

Ya, once I saw that possibly Lustig is 'maybe' still claiming rights, I wasn't going to take any chances and have it turn into another Django/Zombie situation. Ordered it immediately in case any rights dispute arose, and got it in yesterday with "Messalina" as well.

Yeah, anything Lustig once owned could be a risky deal.

Just finished watching Seven Deaths in a Cats Eye and I'm pretty sure it's the same transfer as UK edition. I didn't think it was too dark, but that's just me. I watched it in Italian and the one thing I didn't like is that that the subtitles are kind of in a box with a black background. It makes it easy to see the subtitles, but you lose a little bit of picture. Still, it was fine overall.

[OceanBlue]

Does anyone here have Twilight Time's releases of Don't Bother to Knock and No Down Payment? How are the transfers?

[Dailyan]

Originally Posted by OceanBlue

Does anyone here have Twilight Time's releases of Don't Bother to Knock and No Down Payment? How are the transfers?

They're both fine.

[jayembee]

I'll echo what Dailyan said.

[OceanBlue]

Originally Posted by Dailyan

They're both fine.

Originally Posted by jayembee

I'll echo what Dailyan said.

Thanks both for the helpful replies.

[playa787]

Are there ever any sales on TT titles? Maybe on other sites? If so, who should I follow to find out?

[BunyipPouch]

Originally Posted by playa787

Are there ever any sales on TT titles? Maybe on other sites? If so, who should I follow to find out?

ScreenArchives sometimes does like 10% or 20% off, but it's nothing major.

I've found a few for really cheap on HamiltonBook too (Carla's Song is one that I remember, still in stock at $6.95).

Twilight Time sales are rare, like Olive, or not much off, like Scream Factory.

Having the titles you want saved on eBay might get you a few lucky, low-priced finds sometimes.

[lilboyblu]

Originally Posted by playa787

Are there ever any sales on TT titles? Maybe on other sites? If so, who should I follow to find out?

If you’re trying to source certain titles, the original Twilight Time shutdown last year after the passing of one of the label’s founders. The business name itself was resurrected, but the majority of older original releases are mostly out of print and/or are increasingly more expensive to get a hold of. Even the OP hasn’t been thoroughly updated in quite awhile as many titles that have already sold out are still showing as “available.” Just heads up since it looks like you don’t post here much.

[lilboyblu]

Also, these need to be added to the OP. Released April 22, 2021.

[gudemameshiba]

Originally Posted by playa787

Are there ever any sales on TT titles? Maybe on other sites? If so, who should I follow to find out?

Still available at Hamilton Book:

Originally Posted by gudemameshiba

$6.95
Carla's Song - 2̶3̶8 2̶1̶8 197 left

$7.95
Fatherland - 2̶7̶4̶ 2̶6̶0̶ 241 left
Hello, Frisco, Hello - 4̶5̶2̶ 4̶1̶7̶ 327 left
The Little House - 2̶8̶0̶ 2̶5̶9̶ 215 left
Mother Wore Tights - 4̶3̶3̶ 3̶7̶0̶ 270 left
Pin Up Girl - 3̶7̶4̶ 3̶2̶0̶ 204 left
Untamed - 5̶4̶7̶ 4̶9̶1̶ 267 left
The Virgin Soldiers - 1̶1̶8̶ 9̶6̶ 66 left
Yanks - 4̶2̶8̶ 3̶7̶9̶ 282 left

$11.95
In My Country - 5̶2̶ 4̶9̶ 47 left

Scratched out quantities are from 1/19/21 and 2/18/21. Bolded titles were licensed from Fox.

All of these were added to Hamilton Book on August 24, 2020, and as far as I know no additional titles have been added after that date.

[hariseldon]

Update since last post in March
NOW SOLD OUT at SAE
Chato's Land (Limited Edition to 3000) 5-Mar-2021
The World of Henry Orient (Limited Edition to 3000) 10-Apr-2021
Bound for Glory (Limited Edition to 3000) 14-May-2021
Rapid Fire (Limited Edition to 3000) 14-May-2021


UNSOLD OUT -- listed sold out sometime last fall, this appears to have been resurrected
SHORT NIGHT OF GLASS DOLLS (LA CORTA NOTTE DELLA BAMBOLE DI VETRO / 1971)-- 50+

LOW STOCK
BOSTON STRANGLER, THE (1968) 42


Restocked or Special Stock TT that isn't in the normal TT filter -- never figured if these were buy-backs, found items, late promotions, but the last 2 left
BELIEVERS (1987), THE 48
VANISHING (1993) THE 50