Twilight Time Discussion Thread - Page 1557 - Blu-ray Forum

fdm · 09-02-2019, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jmclick

I've recently gone Region Free and my first order from Amazon UK arrived damaged. I paid exactly what you said ... $14.25 ... to return two blu-rays.

The next blu-ray I received from Amazon UK that was damaged, they issued me a credit for 8 pounds (about $10.00) on my next order ... not bad since the original item was only 14 pounds to begin with.

They should and probably will reimburse you fully for return postage in such cases if you ask them to. Also sometimes they will waive the return if postage is close to or more than the cost of the damaged item. (From experience.)

Oh and I suggest shipping by AmazonGlobal Standard to your house. Lots less damage since I started doing that, worth the tiny extra cost.

whysleep · 09-02-2019, 08:06 PM

Is SAE marking the value down on the packages, at the moment?

RCRochester · 09-02-2019, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SeanJoyce

Does anybody have any comment on Scorpio? I like the cast and plot, and I've been rather intrigued with Winner as of late.

I figure it can't hurt at $5.95.

I've seen it twice. The first time was years ago when I had high expectations because I was expecting it to have the quality of The Day of the Jackal or The Mechanic. Subsequently, I was very disappointed. I decided to give it a second chance when I picked up the blu-ray on sale (for more than $5.95 I might add) and I enjoyed it more the second time around. Basically, it's a "pretty good" movie if you go in with lowered expectations, but I would never call it a great movie by any means. It's absolutely worth picking up for $5.95.

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Originally Posted by whysleep

Is SAE marking the value down on the packages, at the moment?

For Customs? Yes, these days Screen Archives marks the full value on their packages.

whysleep · 09-02-2019, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by RCRochester

For Customs? Yes, these days Screen Archives marks the full value on their packages.

So, they aren't. Thanks!

CinemaScope · 09-02-2019, 08:39 PM

Well they should be putting the price you paid, not including p&p. I'm sure they know that. I ordered Cat Ballou in a sale for $14.95 a couple of years ago & that was fine.

whysleep · 09-02-2019, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by CinemaScope

Well they should be putting the price you paid, not including p&p. I'm sure they know that.

I know, but there was a time in which they marked it down, I was just making sure.

By the way, do you know if they mark the items promotional price, or the original one?

Dailyan · 09-02-2019, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by whysleep

By the way, do you know if they mark the items promotional price, or the original one?

I would assume the promotion price.

BenOswald · 09-02-2019, 08:56 PM

Went in for:

Eureka
The Long Hot Summer
Cinderella Liberty
Melvin & Howard

Cinderella & Eureka blind buys.

brainofj72 · 09-02-2019, 09:03 PM

What's the deal with Flaming Star and The Hawaiians not being available on the TT site? Are they sold out there or something?

Dailyan · 09-02-2019, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BenOswald

Cinderella & Eureka blind buys.

“Cinderella Liberty” is a fine film, however, I wasn’t a big fan of the third act (or at least up until a certain moment before it).

noirjunkie · 09-02-2019, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Rzzzz

I pretty much got everything I've been waiting on (and even one I wasn't, The Best of Everything).

You will not regret purchasing this film. I can't believe it's not sold out yet. Seriously, people, if you don't have it already, grab it. It's a top-shelf 1950s melodrama.

xochipilli · 09-02-2019, 09:23 PM

Went ahead and got:

I really would have preferred if we got some more titles in the 9.95 range, but I guess it makes sense, since so few have sold out. Tried to strike a balance between getting titles I feared would sell out, some cheaper ones and the ones which, at 14.95, were the best value for money.

By the way, I thought we were supposed to get announcements this past Saturday. I know TT is not in the best of shapes, what with Mr. Redman's passing and the Disney-Fox situation, but did they at least hint at when we could expect any new titles?

PowellPressburger · 09-02-2019, 09:24 PM

I can't believe they have to practically give away THE BEST OF EVERYTHING for $5.95!

The movie is great! It is melodrama craziness at its best

The less you know about the story the more entertaining it is. The storylines are so good.

Worth every cent.

also PLACES IN THE HEART contains a good commentary with the late great Nick Redman moderating with Sally Field giving her recollections etc.

Egbert Souse · 09-02-2019, 09:28 PM

Went with Beat the Devil, Stormy Weather, The Gang's All Here, Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter, and Inferno.

I'm aiming to focus on Fox titles since it's looking like once an edition is out of print, it's not coming back to physical media.

rdodolak · 09-02-2019, 09:30 PM

Just got back home, but here is a link to the titles on sale at TT:

https://www.twilighttimemovies.com/sale/?sort=priceasc

brainofj72 · 09-02-2019, 10:52 PM

Went with:

CL and NDP are blind buys. Looking forward to them; big fan of Vilmos Zsigmond and Martin Ritt.

The Sovereign · 09-02-2019, 11:05 PM

Not a huge shift from the last sale, but enough for me to pull the trigger on some I really wanted, plus a couple of real bargains:

softunderbelly · 09-02-2019, 11:09 PM

I'm somewhat familiar with Garden of Evil and Our Man in Havana
but need to get acquainted with The Keys of the Kingdom.

I've never seen any of these before, so all three will be blind buys. I'm especially interested in The Keys of the Kingdom!

StarDestroyer52 · 09-02-2019, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Dailyan

I enjoyed “The Last Hurrah”; it’s a shame Jeffrey Hunter left us too soon.

He was a great actor. We know about his big role in The Searchers but in lesser known Ford films like this, Sergeant Rutledge, Hell to Eternity, King of Kings, and of course his performance in the first pilot of Star Trek: TOS "The Cage" and many more films. I wanted to get Dimension 5 during the KLSC sale but had to take titles off and it happened to be one of them.

bonehica · 09-03-2019, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by noirjunkie

You will not regret purchasing this film. I can't believe it's not sold out yet. Seriously, people, if you don't have it already, grab it. It's a top-shelf 1950s melodrama.

On par with Sirks' films of the era? Those gems are the melodrama gold standard. If so, I just may have to place a second order.

09-02-2019, 08:39 PM	#31125
CinemaScope Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2011 Location:London	Well they should be putting the price you paid, not including p&p. I'm sure they know that. I ordered Cat Ballou in a sale for $14.95 a couple of years ago & that was fine. Last edited by CinemaScope; 09-02-2019 at 09:02 PM.

09-02-2019, 11:09 PM	#31138
softunderbelly Active Member Member since:Mar 2012 Location:Muddy York 4K collection:50 Blu-ray collection:949 DVD collection:75	I'm somewhat familiar with Garden of Evil and Our Man in Havana but need to get acquainted with The Keys of the Kingdom. I've never seen any of these before, so all three will be blind buys. I'm especially interested in The Keys of the Kingdom! Last edited by softunderbelly; 09-02-2019 at 11:15 PM.

09-02-2019, 08:06 PM	#31122
whysleep Power Member Member since:Mar 2011	Is SAE marking the value down on the packages, at the moment?

09-02-2019, 08:56 PM	#31128
BenOswald Senior Member Member since:Mar 2016 Location:Los Angeles, CA 4K collection:34 Blu-ray collection:1253 DVD collection:64 Trading Score:1	Went in for: Eureka The Long Hot Summer Cinderella Liberty Melvin & Howard Cinderella & Eureka blind buys.

09-02-2019, 09:03 PM	#31129
brainofj72 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:USA 4K collection:1030 Blu-ray collection:3605 DVD collection:817 Digital collection:150 iTunes collection:140 Trading Score:152	What's the deal with Flaming Star and The Hawaiians not being available on the TT site? Are they sold out there or something?

09-02-2019, 09:23 PM	#31132
xochipilli Senior Member Member since:Jun 2012	Went ahead and got: I really would have preferred if we got some more titles in the 9.95 range, but I guess it makes sense, since so few have sold out. Tried to strike a balance between getting titles I feared would sell out, some cheaper ones and the ones which, at 14.95, were the best value for money. By the way, I thought we were supposed to get announcements this past Saturday. I know TT is not in the best of shapes, what with Mr. Redman's passing and the Disney-Fox situation, but did they at least hint at when we could expect any new titles?

09-02-2019, 09:24 PM	#31133
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:991 Blu-ray collection:3676 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:297	I can't believe they have to practically give away THE BEST OF EVERYTHING for $5.95! The movie is great! It is melodrama craziness at its best The less you know about the story the more entertaining it is. The storylines are so good. Worth every cent. also PLACES IN THE HEART contains a good commentary with the late great Nick Redman moderating with Sally Field giving her recollections etc.

09-02-2019, 09:28 PM	#31134
Egbert Souse Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Northern Virginia Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:309 Blu-ray collection:1870 DVD collection:182 Digital collection:3	Went with Beat the Devil, Stormy Weather, The Gang's All Here, Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter, and Inferno. I'm aiming to focus on Fox titles since it's looking like once an edition is out of print, it's not coming back to physical media.

09-02-2019, 09:30 PM	#31135
rdodolak Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 4K collection:880 Blu-ray collection:3733 DVD collection:939 MA collection:338 Digital collection:1099 iTunes collection:75 Prime collection:11 Trading Score:20	Just got back home, but here is a link to the titles on sale at TT: https://www.twilighttimemovies.com/sale/?sort=priceasc

09-02-2019, 10:52 PM	#31136
brainofj72 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:USA 4K collection:1030 Blu-ray collection:3605 DVD collection:817 Digital collection:150 iTunes collection:140 Trading Score:152	Went with: CL and NDP are blind buys. Looking forward to them; big fan of Vilmos Zsigmond and Martin Ritt.

09-02-2019, 11:05 PM	#31137
The Sovereign Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2015 4K collection:289 Blu-ray collection:3343 Trading Score:1	Not a huge shift from the last sale, but enough for me to pull the trigger on some I really wanted, plus a couple of real bargains:

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