Twilight Time Discussion Thread - Page 352 - Blu-ray Forum

jetthead · 10-23-2013, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Skorpius

I've wanted Fatherland for a long time. I'll be looking forward to that.

Yes! I'm a sucker for alternate history films.

HotRats · 10-23-2013, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jetthead

Yes! I'm a sucker for alternate history films.

I think they mean Ken Loach's drama about a German singer not the HBO adaptation of Robert Harris's book with Rutger Hauer. If you like what if films try low budget gem It Happened Here, available on DVD or Len Deighton's excellent book SS-GB. I'm amazed that was never filmed.

Riff-Raff is good but the only one I'll actually buy is Angel.

jetthead · 10-23-2013, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by HotRats

I think they mean Ken Loach's drama about a German singer not the HBO adaptation of Robert Harris's book with Rutger Hauer. If you like what if films try low budget gem It Happened Here, available on DVD or Len Deighton's excellent book SS-GB. I'm amazed that was never filmed.

Riff-Raff is good but the only one I'll actually buy is Angel.

And now I'm sad.

SolidBlu · 10-24-2013, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Arkadin

btw: Oliver, Jane Eyre, The Way We Were pre-orders are LIVE now.

Thanks, just ordered Alamo Bay, Drums Along the Mohawk, The Other, Mindwarp, The Way We Were, Jane Eyre and Oliver

SolidBlu · 10-24-2013, 12:25 AM

Can't wait for the 2 Sinbad pre-orders next month

bigbadwoppet · 10-24-2013, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by onetet

Hmm... some great and important films there, and mostly titles I wouldn't have expected to see on US BD anytime soon. I'm definitely in for the Paul Greengrass and Alan Clarke films, unless we see cheaper/superior releases in other regions first.

Never thought I'd get to see Rita Sue and Bob Too released on blu-ray in the US when it isn't even in the UK. If only TT could get East is East and Touching The Void from Film4.

SpartanIre · 10-24-2013, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by bigbadwoppet

Never thought I'd get to see Rita Sue and Bob Too released on blu-ray in the US when it isn't even in the UK. If only TT could get East is East and Touching The Void from Film4.

Would love Touching The Void!

*PREACHER* · 10-24-2013, 02:05 AM

Ordered Jane Eyre and The Way We Were.

DVD Phreak · 10-24-2013, 02:51 AM

The product page for "Oliver!" says the isolated music track will have sound effects. Very disappointing that for a musical they couldn't get an actual isolated score track.

The product page for "Jane Eyre" says "WE HAVE BROUGHT THIS FILM TO BLU-RAY USING THE BEST SOURCE MATERIAL AVAILABLE."

Does "best" mean really "the best"? Or does it mean, "Hey, that's the best we could do," implying that it's not really that great but "we tried"?

onetet · 10-24-2013, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by DVD Phreak

The product page for "Jane Eyre" says "WE HAVE BROUGHT THIS FILM TO BLU-RAY USING THE BEST SOURCE MATERIAL AVAILABLE."

Does "best" mean really "the best"? Or does it mean, "Hey, that's the best we could do," implying that it's not really that great but "we tried"?

Here's what they've said to this question on their FB page:

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Originally Posted by onetet

"Just as a heads-up, some folk have asked about the disclaimer we have placed on this title: "PLEASE NOTE: WE HAVE BROUGHT THIS FILM TO BLU-RAY USING THE BEST SOURCE MATERIAL AVAILABLE." It is nothing too serious, it is the same disclaimer that Fox put on their own release of the film on DVD, and in good faith we are adding it to the pre-order information. Those familiar with the DVD will know that JANE EYRE is one of the titles for which the original elements no longer exist, and that surviving prints are all that is left to work from...this blu-ray is derived from the same master as the DVD but of course is going to be in 1080p and those who love the film won't be too disappointed."

jlk5844 · 10-24-2013, 03:28 AM

I don't care about TT's prices, are the two Sinbad films worth a blind buy?

LucasM2012 · 10-24-2013, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by jlk5844

I don't care about TT's prices, are the two Sinbad films worth a blind buy?

I'm a long-time Harryhausen fan (about 40 years). I would say that 'Golden Voyage' is, but you might want to watch 'Eye of the Tiger' before making a purchase. To me the story is weak, and the animation looks 'wrong' because there is so much LARGE fur on the creatures they look awkward instead of his usual graceful movement [e.g. a sabre-tooth tiger with fur the equivalent of a foot long and as stiff as elephant hair bristles].

Sporkies · 10-24-2013, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by DVD Phreak

The product page for "Oliver!" says the isolated music track will have sound effects. Very disappointing that for a musical they couldn't get an actual isolated score track.

That page explains the situation very clearly: As the separate music stems have not survived, the isolated score track from Oliver! has been prepared from the restored 4.0 MAG M&E -- which means that while the music sounds wonderful, there are sound effects present throughout.

If the original stems are gone, they're gone. I'm not really sure what more you want.

lcummins · 10-24-2013, 05:16 AM

Do you want something to display your TT Blu of The Song of Bernadette with? How about Norman Rockwell's original painting used for the movie poster! Bidding starts at a mere $365,000 (with buyer's premium)...

http://fineart.ha.com/c/item.zx?sale...lose-tem102413

Bucky · 10-24-2013, 10:54 AM

Pre-ordered Jane Eyre. Was surprised to see it actually has a fair amount of special features, including a couple commentaries. I would have been happy with just the Isolated Score Track for Bernard Herrmann's score so everything else is a nice bonus.

neoz · 10-24-2013, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by lcummins

Do you want something to display your TT Blu of The Song of Bernadette with? How about Norman Rockwell's original painting used for the movie poster! Bidding starts at a mere $365,000 (with buyer's premium)...

http://fineart.ha.com/c/item.zx?sale...lose-tem102413

Well that's a bargain. I'll get right on it.

It is a nice painting though.

danmovie · 10-24-2013, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by EddieLarkin

They never put up the promo discs on the same day as the pre-orders, for blindingly obvious reasons. They usually come a month after.

Ah, yeah I guess you're right for the most part, unless 4dvd tinker about at the encoding stage.

Twilight Time usually puts the signed discs up at a later time, but there is one exception, Journey to the Center of the Earth. This copy wasn't a free promo either, but $29.95.

That pre-order day, April 13, 2012, was brutal as the TT's server was terribly inadequate for the surge in business. I tried to buy a copy, but could never get the site to work. Ended up getting a regular copy an hour later.

PuppetMasterBlu · 10-24-2013, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by danmovie

Twilight Time usually puts the signed discs up at a later time, but there is one exception, Journey to the Center of the Earth. This copy wasn't a free promo either, but $29.95.

That pre-order day, April 13, 2012, was brutal as the TT's server was terribly inadequate for the surge in business. I tried to buy a copy, but could never get the site to work. Ended up getting a regular copy an hour later.

Im sure that's why they do it differently now.

Bucky · 10-24-2013, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by neoz

Well that's a bargain. I'll get right on it.

It is a nice painting though.

I don't know, those shipping costs kill the deal for me.

kspolikoff · 10-24-2013, 01:33 PM

do we know for sure there will be a signed copy of oliver availible? is there a link to teh news?

10-24-2013, 12:25 AM	#7025
SolidBlu Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Singapore Trading Score:2	Can't wait for the 2 Sinbad pre-orders next month

10-24-2013, 02:05 AM	#7028
PREACHER Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2012 Trading Score:5	Ordered Jane Eyre and The Way We Were.

10-24-2013, 02:51 AM	#7029
DVD Phreak Special Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 4K collection:181 Blu-ray collection:2917 DVD collection:2249 Blu-ray reviews:7	The product page for "Oliver!" says the isolated music track will have sound effects. Very disappointing that for a musical they couldn't get an actual isolated score track. The product page for "Jane Eyre" says "WE HAVE BROUGHT THIS FILM TO BLU-RAY USING THE BEST SOURCE MATERIAL AVAILABLE." Does "best" mean really "the best"? Or does it mean, "Hey, that's the best we could do," implying that it's not really that great but "we tried"?

10-24-2013, 03:28 AM	#7031
jlk5844 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011 Location:Arizona, USA 4K collection:235 Blu-ray collection:2401 DVD collection:463 Digital collection:3 Trading Score:95	I don't care about TT's prices, are the two Sinbad films worth a blind buy?

10-24-2013, 05:16 AM	#7034
lcummins Special Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2012 Location:KY 4K collection:446 Blu-ray collection:5314 DVD collection:1529 iTunes collection:119 Prime collection:10 Trading Score:32	Do you want something to display your TT Blu of The Song of Bernadette with? How about Norman Rockwell's original painting used for the movie poster! Bidding starts at a mere $365,000 (with buyer's premium)... http://fineart.ha.com/c/item.zx?sale...lose-tem102413

10-24-2013, 10:54 AM	#7035
Bucky Special Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Maryland Blu-ray collection:626 DVD collection:2	Pre-ordered Jane Eyre. Was surprised to see it actually has a fair amount of special features, including a couple commentaries. I would have been happy with just the Isolated Score Track for Bernard Herrmann's score so everything else is a nice bonus.

10-24-2013, 01:33 PM	#7040
kspolikoff Active Member Member since:Nov 2010 Trading Score:45	do we know for sure there will be a signed copy of oliver availible? is there a link to teh news?

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