Twilight Time Discussion Thread

[Dailyan]

Originally Posted by spatafore

The shut down means that Indicator could have more opportunity to release some of his titles?

I don't have any TT, any recommendation titles from the Sale?

Indicator deal in the UK so TT having titles in the US has no effect on what Indicator would license.

My recommendations for what's still available:

[Show spoiler]April Love
Beneath the 12-Mile Reef
Broken Lance
Captain From Castile
Cinderella Liberty
Garden of Evil
The Hospital
Julia
Next Stop, Greenwich Village
No Down Payment
The Tall Men
Warlock
Who'll Stop the Rain

[ShellBeacher]

Originally Posted by Bradsdadg

Just got that email as well. We will have to wait and see what they do with the prices once TT is no longer in play...? But for now, best to grab what you really need/want while there is still a chance

Yep, I just put in an order over at SAE and grabbed the last few I wavered on (Cutter's Way, Panic in Needle Park, Model Shop), forgot about (Bound for Glory), or didn't realize were there (Long, Hot Summer)

MODEL SHOP (1969)
CUTTER'S WAY (1981) (Running low at SAE, hoping I got one!)
PANIC IN NEEDLE PARK, THE (1971)
I COULD GO ON SINGING (1963)
BOUND FOR GLORY (1976)
LONG, HOT SUMMER, THE (1958)

That makes 20 titles overall I picked up in the last 24 hours!

That's it for me and TWILIGHT TIME, and that's it for my purchases for the month!!

[Gunsnroses092789]

Originally Posted by spatafore

The shut down means that Indicator could have more opportunity to release some of his titles?

I don't have any TT, any recommendation titles from the Sale?

Julia
Behold a Pale Horse
Whirlpool
Underworld USA

I think these are all still available.

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

saw Billy Wilder's The Fortune Cookie the other night. was expecting it to be somewhat entertaining. was not expecting to love it. granted, it isn't The Apartment, but just like The Apartment, it really has a modern feel to it. the comedy is biting and Lemmon's and Matthau's timing is spot-on. I really like how each new scene is given a chapter style title. it makes the comedy in each scene feel self-contained and adds a lot of style to the film. Wilder was really ahead of his time.

this is the reason I love exploring classic film and TFC is the type of experience that ranks as one of my "most rewarding" as a film lover. I've seen (and enjoyed.. (loved in some cases)) Wilder films before, but somehow had never heard of this one. A lot of attention (rightfully so) is given to his high profile titles and a film like The Fortune Cookie just flies under the radar waiting to be discovered. maybe with Wilder, it is as they say it is with Hitchcock - even lesser Hitch (Wilder) is really good cinema.

My favorite TT title is still available. My brief first impressions in the quote above.

My top 10 TT titles. I don't really know if I think a film I ranked higher is better than one I ranked lower on this top 10, but I ranked them taking into consideration the surprise element, as well.

I missed out on seeing a few and have yet to see a handful of films that are still out there.

Anyway, here's my list:

[Show spoiler]1. The Fortune Cookie
2. Experiment in Terror
3. Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison
4. Rapture
5. Judgment at Nuremburg
6. Sayonara
7. The Young Lions
8. The Man From Laramie
9. House of Bamboo
10. Pal Joey

[Michael24]

I couldn't find a few titles (Geronimo, The Seven-Ups and The Hound of the Baskervilles) and thought maybe they had previously sold out. But then I found them through Google and it looks like they just happen to be currently out of stock. I don't suppose OOS titles will be back in before they close.

[The Screaming Feces]

Originally Posted by Michael24

I couldn't find a few titles (Geronimo, The Seven-Ups and The Hound of the Baskervilles) and thought maybe they had previously sold out. But then I found them through Google and it looks like they just happen to be currently out of stock. I don't suppose OOS titles will be back in before they close.

The Seven-Ups and Geronimo are still available via Screen Archives (I just ordered the former this morning). Hound of the Baskervilles is sold out on both sites, so eBay is your best bet.

[ShellBeacher]

Originally Posted by Michael24

I couldn't find a few titles (Geronimo, The Seven-Ups and The Hound of the Baskervilles) and thought maybe they had previously sold out. But then I found them through Google and it looks like they just happen to be currently out of stock. I don't suppose OOS titles will be back in before they close.

No. Very unlikely. You found a Google cache file, or something. SAE might still have GERONIMO.

https://www1.screenarchives.com/titl...N-LEGEND-1993/

[belcherman]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

looking at their release calendar on the first page of this thread, I realize that I hadn't been following/researching recent titles as much as I had a couple years back.

I'm on the fence about whether or not to buy anything... but, my interest level in an unknown title can go to 0 - 60 pretty quickly, so I'm curious...

which is the best noir film that is still remaining?
which is the best western?
best drama?

Noir: Whirlpool
Western: Broken Lance
Drama: The Last Hurrah

You can't go wrong with Preminger and Gene Tierney, and that Spencer Tracy, he sure could act.

Edit: I just notice that The Last Hurrah appears to be sold out on Twilight Time, so I would go with Suddenly, Last Summer for best drama.

[belcherman]

Originally Posted by RCRochester

Anyone else here who have been buying Twilight Time titles right from the beginning a little annoyed at people posting how they've never really bought anything from them but now they're snapping up orders of 20-30 titles? I sure hope the long-time supporters are able to get all the titles they want before these vultures snap them all up.

Have you ever heard the story about the prodigal son? Console yourself with the thought that, while the newcomers have been lost in the wilderness all these years, you've been basking in the blessed grace of Twilight Time releases.

[BluProofie]

I picked up:

Interiors
Peyton Place
Husbands and Wives
Shadows and Fog
From the Terrace
Two for the Road
Talk Radio
Suddenly, Last Summer
Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice

Have only seen Talk Radio and Peyton Place, let me know if I made good choices.

[Michael24]

Originally Posted by The Screaming Feces

The Seven-Ups and Geronimo are still available via Screen Archives (I just ordered the former this morning). Hound of the Baskervilles is sold out on both sites, so eBay is your best bet.

Hmmm. I did look at Screen Archives but couldn't find them there. I'll look again.

Originally Posted by ShellBeacher

No. Very unlikely. You found a Google cache file, or something. SAE might still have GERONIMO.

https://www1.screenarchives.com/titl...N-LEGEND-1993/

They were links to the films' pages on TT's site but there was only an Add to Wish List button, no Sold Out text or anything. In any event, I knew it seemed unlikely they would re-stock OOS titles but figured it couldn't hurt to ask.

[Dailyan]

Originally Posted by BluProofie

I picked up:

[Show spoiler]Interiors
Peyton Place
Husbands and Wives
Shadows and Fog
From the Terrace
Two for the Road
Talk Radio
Suddenly, Last Summer
Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice

Have only seen Talk Radio and Peyton Place, let me know if I made good choices.

"Peyton Place" and "Two For the Road" are excellent choices. I still have to get around to watching my copy of "From the Terrace" and I wasn't really a fan of "Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice".

[BluProofie]

Originally Posted by BluProofie

I picked up:

Interiors
Peyton Place
Husbands and Wives
Shadows and Fog
From the Terrace
Two for the Road
Talk Radio
Suddenly, Last Summer
Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice

Have only seen Talk Radio and Peyton Place, let me know if I made good choices.

Went back for one more:

Another Man’s Poison
The Snake Pit
Whirlpool

[FullSky]

My first purchase of a Twilight Time title was way back in June of 2011 from SAE. It was The Egyptian, one of my favorite movies from my youth back in the 60s. Back then I even read the original novel by Mika Waltari.

I was so excited about the blu-ray release I actually bought 2 copies in separate orders for $39.95 each (don't remember the price so high but that's from the original SAE invoices).

Since then I've accumulated 105 TT titles.

Man, I'm really going to miss Twilight Time.

[DavidRoylance]

I've just plumped for The Quiller Memorandum and Kings Go Forth.

[drb124]

Looks like Gun Fury is sold out. I’ve got to think they have people buying large quantities. I guess I’ll have to try to get that one off the secondary market.

[IanSchultz23]

Going to do a order of 8 titles, anybody had any customs issue when ordering from them before in the uk? I’ve only bought one or two things from them before

[BluProofie]

Just out of curiosity(I’m obviously in no hurry), how long do they typically take to ship? Also, how good is their packaging? Never ordered from them before.

[Partyslammer]

There really isn't anything left on TT's site that I don't already have. I bought almost 95% of their titles when they were released at full price. I still have a bunch of their refrigerator magnets they used to ship with early releases. The one thing that really enamored me of their releases is that they understood the importance of a good soundtrack score and many of their titles featured an isolated score audio track.

[Dailyan]

Originally Posted by BluProofie

Just out of curiosity(I’m obviously in no hurry), how long do they typically take to ship? Also, how good is their packaging? Never ordered from them before.

Normally, about a day or two depending on the size of the order and/or what's in stock. There might be a delay due to the swamp of orders. Their packaging has been great in my experience. They use cardboard boxes, usually have paper on the inside between cases, and I've personally never had a damaged item.