Twilight Time Discussion Thread - Page 1418 - Blu-ray Forum

belcherman · 05-01-2018, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oildude

Pre-order date: Wednesday, May 9th at 4 pm EST

I would not be surprised if The Birth of a Nation were a quick sell-out. I would imagine, for example, that every film class would want a copy.

StarDestroyer52 · 05-01-2018, 02:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by belcherman

I would not be surprised if The Birth of a Nation were a quick sell-out. I would imagine, for example, that every film class would want a copy.

Let's hope that the classes already have the Kino version

. I mean I will be placing a pre-order on May 9th which will be the first time I've ever done so for a TT film.

koberulz · 05-01-2018, 05:19 AM

Any difference between the TT and the BFI?

It's one I always feel like I should at least watch, but I struggle with silent films and that runtime is daunting.

StarDestroyer52 · 05-01-2018, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koberulz

Any difference between the TT and the BFI?

It's one I always feel like I should at least watch, but I struggle with silent films and that runtime is daunting.

No for the first question. As mentioned before this is a very racist film even for the day and is probably not one you will be going back to very often for rewatches. So if you struggle with silent films you might have a problem struggling to watch.

But its an important film understanding how movies for the reason The Great Owl quoted some posts back. I'll just leave an excerpt from Ebert:

Quote:

To understand "The Birth of a Nation" we must first understand the difference between what we bring to the film, and what the film brings to us. All serious moviegoers must sooner or later arrive at a point where they see a film for what it is, and not simply for what they feel about it. "The Birth of a Nation" is not a bad film because it argues for evil. Like Riefenstahl’s “The Triumph of the Will,” it is a great film that argues for evil. To understand how it does so is to learn a great deal about film, and even something about evil.

oildude · 05-08-2018, 11:41 PM

Dailyan · 05-08-2018, 11:53 PM

^
Wow, is "The Birth of a Nation" the first multi disc TT release?

krasnoludek · 05-09-2018, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dailyan

^
Wow, is "The Birth of a Nation" the first multi disc TT release?

I think Major Dundee was the first.

StarDestroyer52 · 05-09-2018, 08:10 PM

I wasted no time getting my pre-order in for Birth of a Nation getting it right at 4PM from TT and having the $2 coupon also.

Jobla · 05-09-2018, 09:14 PM

I've preordered NEXT STOP GREENWICH VILLAGE and HILDA CRANE.

HILDA CRANE is a blind-buy for me. I tend to like the overheated 1950's melodramatic "women's pictures" genre, so I'm sure I'll enjoy it.

Namuhana · 05-09-2018, 10:33 PM

I also pre-ordered The Birth of a Nation this afternoon. I've not seen it before, but as a cinephile, I feel like I definitely should.

The Great Owl · 05-09-2018, 11:02 PM

I went in for The Birth of a Nation, Geronimo: An American Legend, and Hilda Crane.

Brad1963 · 05-10-2018, 03:32 AM

Next Stop, Greenwich Village for me.

SeanJoyce · 05-10-2018, 04:47 AM

I'm in for Geronimo...when it's $10. MAYBE $15.

Dailyan · 05-10-2018, 10:26 AM

Spend 120$ or more on TT titles at SAE to get an autographed copy of “The Incident” signed by director Larry Peerce.
https://www.screenarchives.com/title...AUTOGRAPHED!!/

ajabrams · 05-12-2018, 05:23 PM

I ordered Hilda Crane and Next Stop. I already have the BFI issue of Birth of a Nation that is the same version as TT's and I highly recommend it. Best version I've ever seen with great extras that put the film in its proper context.

rockinrick · 05-12-2018, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajabrams

I ordered Hilda Crane and Next Stop. I already have the BFI issue of Birth of a Nation that is the same version as TT's and I highly recommend it. Best version I've ever seen with great extras that put the film in its proper context.

Yeah, I bought the BFI version and concur great job by BFI.

ergumat · 05-12-2018, 06:23 PM

Will be picking up Geronimo, Next Stop... and Hilda Crane.

Reddington · 05-15-2018, 06:03 PM

Watching Criterion's superb release of Rebecca last night, I was reminded that TT released My Cousin Rachel recently - also an adaptation of a Daphne du Maurier story, with some similar themes and settings. I've not seen the film and am now very keen to. Anyone pick up a copy of yet and care to share their thoughts? Thanks.

StarDestroyer52 · 05-15-2018, 06:23 PM

I was just watching The Fortune Cookie on TCM. It was one of Wilder's best IMO. Matthau and Lemmon had me crying out loud laughing. This is a film I wanted to get but wanted to see it first and will be one I will get when I have the chance.

RCRochester · 05-16-2018, 01:45 PM

A SPECIAL TWILIGHT TIME SALE!

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The Sale begins Wednesday, May 16th at 4pm Eastern and ends Wednesday, May 30th at 4pm Eastern.

Orders must be placed during the sale period to obtain the sale pricing. No past, currently pending or future orders will qualify.

10 RILLINGTON PLACE (1971)

AT CLOSE RANGE (1986)

BABY BOOM (1987)

CAT BALLOU (1965)

EMPEROR OF THE NORTH (1973)

HARDCORE (1979)

THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES (1959)

THE HOSPITAL (1971)

INFERNO 3D/2D (1953)

KISS OF DEATH (1947)

THE NIGHT OF THE GENERALS (1967)

SENSE AND SENSIBILITY (1995)

STATE OF GRACE (1990)

TOM SAWYER (1973) / HUCKLEBERRY FINN (1974)

THE TRAIN (ENCORE EDITION) (1964)

05-08-2018, 11:41 PM	#28345
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	May 2018 Releases - Booklets and Rear Covers

05-01-2018, 05:19 AM	#28343
koberulz Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:May 2016 Location:Australia 4K collection:206 Blu-ray collection:2229 DVD collection:532 Trading Score:17	Any difference between the TT and the BFI? It's one I always feel like I should at least watch, but I struggle with silent films and that runtime is daunting.

05-08-2018, 11:53 PM	#28346
Dailyan Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Feb 2015 Location:Beyond the Blue Horizon 4K collection:195 Blu-ray collection:2245 DVD collection:197 Blu-ray reviews: 58 Trading Score:55	^ Wow, is "The Birth of a Nation" the first multi disc TT release?

05-09-2018, 08:10 PM	#28348
StarDestroyer52 Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Aug 2016 Location:In a galaxy far, far away.... 4K collection:507 Blu-ray collection:3245 DVD collection:233 MA collection:5 Digital collection:11 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	I wasted no time getting my pre-order in for Birth of a Nation getting it right at 4PM from TT and having the $2 coupon also.

05-09-2018, 09:14 PM	#28349
Jobla Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Boulevard of Broken Dreams	I've preordered NEXT STOP GREENWICH VILLAGE and HILDA CRANE. HILDA CRANE is a blind-buy for me. I tend to like the overheated 1950's melodramatic "women's pictures" genre, so I'm sure I'll enjoy it.

05-09-2018, 10:33 PM	#28350
Namuhana Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2011 Location:Cincinnati 4K collection:92 Blu-ray collection:1049 DVD collection:64 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Trading Score:1	I also pre-ordered The Birth of a Nation this afternoon. I've not seen it before, but as a cinephile, I feel like I definitely should.

05-09-2018, 11:02 PM	#28351
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	I went in for The Birth of a Nation, Geronimo: An American Legend, and Hilda Crane.

05-10-2018, 03:32 AM	#28352
Brad1963 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA 4K collection:345 Blu-ray collection:1687 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1	Next Stop, Greenwich Village for me.

05-10-2018, 04:47 AM	#28353
SeanJoyce Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2014	I'm in for Geronimo...when it's $10. MAYBE $15.

05-10-2018, 10:26 AM	#28354
Dailyan Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Feb 2015 Location:Beyond the Blue Horizon 4K collection:195 Blu-ray collection:2245 DVD collection:197 Blu-ray reviews: 58 Trading Score:55	Spend 120$ or more on TT titles at SAE to get an autographed copy of “The Incident” signed by director Larry Peerce. https://www.screenarchives.com/title...AUTOGRAPHED!!/

05-12-2018, 05:23 PM	#28355
ajabrams Active Member Member since:Sep 2013 Location:NYC	I ordered Hilda Crane and Next Stop. I already have the BFI issue of Birth of a Nation that is the same version as TT's and I highly recommend it. Best version I've ever seen with great extras that put the film in its proper context.

05-12-2018, 06:23 PM	#28357
ergumat Expert Member Member since:Dec 2014	Will be picking up Geronimo, Next Stop... and Hilda Crane.

05-15-2018, 06:03 PM	#28358
Reddington Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2015 Trading Score:1	Watching Criterion's superb release of Rebecca last night, I was reminded that TT released My Cousin Rachel recently - also an adaptation of a Daphne du Maurier story, with some similar themes and settings. I've not seen the film and am now very keen to. Anyone pick up a copy of yet and care to share their thoughts? Thanks.

05-15-2018, 06:23 PM	#28359
StarDestroyer52 Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Aug 2016 Location:In a galaxy far, far away.... 4K collection:507 Blu-ray collection:3245 DVD collection:233 MA collection:5 Digital collection:11 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	I was just watching The Fortune Cookie on TCM. It was one of Wilder's best IMO. Matthau and Lemmon had me crying out loud laughing. This is a film I wanted to get but wanted to see it first and will be one I will get when I have the chance.

05-16-2018, 01:45 PM	#28360
RCRochester Banned Top contributor Member since:Sep 2017 Trading Score:9	A SPECIAL TWILIGHT TIME SALE! 15 TITLES FOR 15 DAYS FOR $15 EACH! The Sale begins Wednesday, May 16th at 4pm Eastern and ends Wednesday, May 30th at 4pm Eastern. Orders must be placed during the sale period to obtain the sale pricing. No past, currently pending or future orders will qualify. 10 RILLINGTON PLACE (1971) AT CLOSE RANGE (1986) BABY BOOM (1987) CAT BALLOU (1965) EMPEROR OF THE NORTH (1973) HARDCORE (1979) THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES (1959) THE HOSPITAL (1971) INFERNO 3D/2D (1953) KISS OF DEATH (1947) THE NIGHT OF THE GENERALS (1967) SENSE AND SENSIBILITY (1995) STATE OF GRACE (1990) TOM SAWYER (1973) / HUCKLEBERRY FINN (1974) THE TRAIN (ENCORE EDITION) (1964)

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