Twilight Time Discussion Thread - Page 1479 - Blu-ray Forum

jimdigriz. · 10-07-2018, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by exzachary

A lot of people, including myself, bought the Indicator release which is region free.

So is the TT release

jayembee · 10-08-2018, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by StarDestroyer52

I don't see how this hasn't sold out yet. This was my first TT film which I bought full price and it's been at $9.95 recently so this is a title that should've sold out

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Originally Posted by Dailyan

Some people just have bad taste.

Maybe they're just freaked out that it was written (and directed) by James Clavell, and it's not about Asian people.

Aclea · 10-08-2018, 12:49 AM

Or 17th Century German mercenaries and teachers played by cockneys and Egyptians. Though it was by far his biggest hit - it even outgrossed The Fly and The Great Escape. Maybe Sid's just out of fashion these days.

krasnoludek · 10-08-2018, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by rognvaldr

My 2nd order from the 2nd arrived and same thing, all looks good except the stupid blue case

Anyone else get their OOP orders? Do they look legit?

The "stupid blue case" was the original case on the earlier TT releases. At some point a couple years ago, they had an issue with the pressing factory, which had switched the cases without informing them. Long story short, they switched to the clear cases for all subsequent releases. It's all discussed here in this thread.

You can also see which films are supposed to be blue or clear cases on the pics in the first post on this thread.

Dailyan · 10-08-2018, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by krasnoludek

The "stupid blue case" was the original case on the earlier TT releases. At some point a couple years ago, they had an issue with the pressing factory, which had switched the cases without informing them. Long story short, they switched to the clear cases for all subsequent releases. It's all discussed here in this thread.

You can also see which films are supposed to be blue or clear cases on the pics in the first post on this thread.

It compliments the sleeves much better.

RCRochester · 10-08-2018, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by krasnoludek

The "stupid blue case" was the original case on the earlier TT releases. At some point a couple years ago, they had an issue with the pressing factory, which had switched the cases without informing them. Long story short, they switched to the clear cases for all subsequent releases. It's all discussed here in this thread.

You can also see which films are supposed to be blue or clear cases on the pics in the first post on this thread.

They originally had blue Viva Elite cases. The issue with the pressing factory switching them was when they started putting them in Viva Elite eco-cases, which eventually led to Twilight Time using those same horrible hard plastic cases that Olive uses. After a while of using those, they switched over to the clear cases they use now.

The first post of this thread is not 100% reliable though, because my recent order of Remains of the Day came in a clear case even though it was an older title that should have been in a blue case.

jmclick · 10-09-2018, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I’m visiting with my parents, and I told my mother that I had recently watched and enjoyed Peyton Place.

She told me that she and all of her friends had the novel back in high school in the 1950s, but that they all had to hide it from their parents.

Your post reminded me of a wonderful lyric in the Broadway musical, A Chorus Line, in which one of the male characters reminisces about being a teenage kid "... locked in the bathroom with Peyton Place..."

whysleep · 10-09-2018, 08:46 PM

Anyone knows if Twilight Time's shipping is currently customs friendly, for a single blu-ray? Thanks!

Dailyan · 10-09-2018, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by whysleep

Anyone knows if Twilight Time's shipping is currently customs friendly, for a single blu-ray? Thanks!

Depends on what country you're from.

whysleep · 10-09-2018, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Dailyan

Depends on what country you're from.

Portugal.

RCRochester · 10-09-2018, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by whysleep

Anyone knows if Twilight Time's shipping is currently customs friendly, for a single blu-ray? Thanks!

From Screen Archives or Twilight Time? I have an order of two titles coming directly from Twilight Time, due to arrive today or tomorrow, I can let you know what they put down for value on the Customs declaration.

whysleep · 10-09-2018, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by RCRochester

From Screen Archives or Twilight Time? I have an order of two titles coming directly from Twilight Time, due to arrive today or tomorrow, I can let you know what they put down for value on the Customs declaration.

Twilight Time. That would be great, thanks! But did you ask them to mark it down when you placed the order?

Dailyan · 10-09-2018, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by whysleep

Portugal.

That'll be almost 18 dollars for shipping alone on TT's main site but not sure for customs charges; people on here have said sometimes they did and didn't get a customs fee.

whysleep · 10-09-2018, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Dailyan

That'll be almost 18 dollars for shipping alone on TT's main site but not sure for customs charges; people on here have said sometimes they did and didn't get a customs fee.

Yeah, but there's nothing I can do about the shipping, I don't think their titles are sold anywhere else, except SAE, but the shipping costs are the same. Customs fees would be even worse, not to mention the delays, hence my question.

RCRochester · 10-09-2018, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by whysleep

Twilight Time. That would be great, thanks! But did you ask them to mark it down when you placed the order?

No, I didn't ask them to do that.

mja345 · 10-10-2018, 02:09 PM

Thought I'd throw a recommendation for another under-the-radar TT title. "Take a Girl Like You" features an incredibly irresistible Hayley Mills as a young, naive girl who moves to a small British town to lead a more simple life, only to find herself the center of attention among many horny dudes, particularly the roguish Patrick (Oliver Reed), who attempts to woo her at every point, and the local playboy (Noel Harrison).

This is a fantastic film, with Reed and Mills both leaning into their roles with gusto. Mills plays innocence to perfection, but provides the character with much-needed depth and humor. Reed looks like he was knocking back a few bottles per day at this point, with full on facial bloat that made him look at least 15 years older than he actually was. But that was the beauty of Oliver Reed. The guy had so much natural charisma that he disappears into his role right away and you believe that Mills would actually be falling for him. The contrast is jarring at first, with Mills looking like the picture of fresh-faced youth and Reed looking like the picture of stepping out of a bar in the middle of the afternoon, but Reed just makes it work because he was such a brilliant actor.

The conclusion of this film is unexpected and darkly humorous. One could easily think this is a light rom-com by reading the description, but it is really a satirical look at the way us men tend to have expectations of women that we don't really apply to our own behavior. Reed gives a fantastic performance as a man who has put up a lot of facades, but is ultimately forced to abandon them by a woman he initially thinks is extremely naive and innocent. His performance is among his best, and Mills' performance matches his every step of the way.

To further urge everyone to pick up this film, the TT disc features a gorgeous transfer that far exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend picking this film up when you have a chance.

CODE RED DVD · 10-10-2018, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by whysleep

Anyone knows if Twilight Time's shipping is currently customs friendly, for a single blu-ray? Thanks!

I use to write $2 per item on a custom. some country seems to delay package when they see item new and unopen. I guess they dont buy the item is value so cheap?

RCRochester · 10-10-2018, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by whysleep

Twilight Time. That would be great, thanks! But did you ask them to mark it down when you placed the order?

My order arrived today and they put the value of the two blurays as $5 each, so they are Customs friendly.

whysleep · 10-10-2018, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by RCRochester

My order arrived today and they put the value of the two blurays as $5 each, so they are Customs friendly.

Good news, thanks

Darby1985 · 10-11-2018, 02:57 PM

Auto Focus arrived today and I've already delved in. A lovely stacked edition of one of the most underrated films by Paul Schrader.

10-08-2018, 12:49 AM	#29563
Aclea Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Blu-ray reviews: 3	Or 17th Century German mercenaries and teachers played by cockneys and Egyptians. Though it was by far his biggest hit - it even outgrossed The Fly and The Great Escape. Maybe Sid's just out of fashion these days. Last edited by Aclea; 10-08-2018 at 02:33 AM.

10-10-2018, 02:09 PM	#29576
mja345 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2015 4K collection:1162 Blu-ray collection:12345 DVD collection:266	Thought I'd throw a recommendation for another under-the-radar TT title. "Take a Girl Like You" features an incredibly irresistible Hayley Mills as a young, naive girl who moves to a small British town to lead a more simple life, only to find herself the center of attention among many horny dudes, particularly the roguish Patrick (Oliver Reed), who attempts to woo her at every point, and the local playboy (Noel Harrison). This is a fantastic film, with Reed and Mills both leaning into their roles with gusto. Mills plays innocence to perfection, but provides the character with much-needed depth and humor. Reed looks like he was knocking back a few bottles per day at this point, with full on facial bloat that made him look at least 15 years older than he actually was. But that was the beauty of Oliver Reed. The guy had so much natural charisma that he disappears into his role right away and you believe that Mills would actually be falling for him. The contrast is jarring at first, with Mills looking like the picture of fresh-faced youth and Reed looking like the picture of stepping out of a bar in the middle of the afternoon, but Reed just makes it work because he was such a brilliant actor. The conclusion of this film is unexpected and darkly humorous. One could easily think this is a light rom-com by reading the description, but it is really a satirical look at the way us men tend to have expectations of women that we don't really apply to our own behavior. Reed gives a fantastic performance as a man who has put up a lot of facades, but is ultimately forced to abandon them by a woman he initially thinks is extremely naive and innocent. His performance is among his best, and Mills' performance matches his every step of the way. To further urge everyone to pick up this film, the TT disc features a gorgeous transfer that far exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend picking this film up when you have a chance. Last edited by mja345; 10-10-2018 at 02:35 PM.

10-09-2018, 08:46 PM	#29568
whysleep Power Member Member since:Mar 2011	Anyone knows if Twilight Time's shipping is currently customs friendly, for a single blu-ray? Thanks!

10-11-2018, 02:57 PM	#29580
Darby1985 Special Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2017 Location:Middlesborough, England 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:2302	Auto Focus arrived today and I've already delved in. A lovely stacked edition of one of the most underrated films by Paul Schrader.

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