Twilight Time Discussion Thread

[ROclockCK]

Originally Posted by NoirFan

A significantly cheaper price - only £7.39 ($11.17 before shipping added and VAT removed) from Amazon UK right now. Region-free, packed with extras, a very nice transfer - anyone who is a fan of the film shouldn't hesitate, unless an isolated score on an otherwise likely bare-bones disc is worth an additional $20 to you.

Well, it is for me...always.

But I'm no fool either, and have a Blu-ray library full of worthy titles from other labels to prove it...including some all region gems like Witchfinder General, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, and Paranoiac. Making the case for this Arrow edition joining the fold is Schrader's screenplay - that's indeed something special - so I've just ordered Obsession from Amazon U.K.

Still wouldn't hold me back from a TT edition if they ever do release one...

[Badas]

Originally Posted by ROclockCK

I've just ordered Obsession from Amazon U.K.

So have I.

[Arkadin]

that's a good Arrow release for sure.
recommended.

[pro-bassoonist]

Originally Posted by EddieLarkin

...are most other Arrow releases so stacked with physical extras? Is Zombie Flesh Eaters?

Eddie, I have posted some photos for you in the Arrow thread (I don't want to hijack this thread):

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...24#post7205324

Pro-B

[Mao]

So, when will "At Long Last Love" be up from pre-order and from whom will I be able to order it from?

I'm confused!

(And is there a pre-order date or estimate for "Philadelphia?")

[davidthenikonuser]

Originally Posted by Mao

So, when will "At Long Last Love" be up from pre-order and from whom will I be able to order it from?

I'm confused!

(And is there a pre-order date or estimate for "Philadelphia?")

Twilight Time titles can be ordered from here, http://www.screenarchives.com/displa...TWILIGHT-TIME/

Join there mailing list or like twilight times facebook page to get updates when the pre-orders go on-line.

[JoeDeM]

Originally Posted by NoirFan

Masters of Cinema (above even Criterion) consistently have the best packaging - massive, wonderfully detailed and stylish booklets (borderline books, in some cases), and typically wonderful cover and interior art.

It's a shame, some of the titles I want are region locked.

[Arlington]

Originally Posted by Mao

So, when will "At Long Last Love" be up from pre-order and from whom will I be able to order it from?

I'm confused!

(And is there a pre-order date or estimate for "Philadelphia?")

You can usually pre-order the Friday that is 3.5 weeks from the release, so Love should go up around 3/15 and Philadelphia about 4/19.

[Mao]

Originally Posted by Arlington

You can usually pre-order the Friday that is 3.5 weeks from the release, so Love should go up around 3/15 and Philadelphia about 4/19.

That's what I was looking for...thanks so much!!!

[SolidBlu]

pre-ordered the song of bernadette

[Arkadin]

Originally Posted by SolidBlu

pre-ordered the song of bernadette

me too!

[HyperRealist]

Is there any incentive to order song of bernadette today? If not I'll just put it on next months order.

[NoirFan]

I'm going to wait and attempt to make it part of an order to land an autographed Christine.

[Weirded Wonder]

Can anyone comment on Nicholas and Alexandra?

[captveg]

Ordered:

The Song of Bernadette
The Egyptian
Rapture

[lcummins]

Originally Posted by NoirFan

I'm going to wait and attempt to make it part of an order to land an autographed Christine.

Me too... I've saved Pony Soldiers, Nic and Alex, and In Like Flint, to go along with Song of Berni to get to $100+ for the promotion.

[Arkadin]

Originally Posted by Beard Esquire

Can anyone comment on Nicholas and Alexandra?

it looks incredible!

[Weirded Wonder]

Originally Posted by Arkadin

it looks incredible!

Thank you!

[oildude]

Originally Posted by Beard Esquire

Can anyone comment on Nicholas and Alexandra?

This is what I wrote about Nicholas and Alexandra a couple of weeks back:

Nicholas and Alexandra is the film that director Franklin J. Schaffner made between Patton and Papillon, and like those two, N&A is an intimate character drama placed within epic events. The acting is simply superb, from the two leads, Michael Jayston and Janet Suzman, to the children, various ministers, and other supporting roles. Standout supporting roles include: Michael Bryant in a chilling and yet humanly vulnerable portrayal of the violence-minded Lenin, and child actor Roderic Noble as the tragic tsarevich, Alexei. A young, dark haired Ian Holm (Bilbo from Lord of the Rings) also has a brief but memorable appearance as a commissar. And above all there is Tom Baker as Rasputin, giving an Oscar-worthy performance as the depraved charismatic monk.

Although I greatly enjoyed Robert Massie's book on which the movie is based, TT’s blu-ray is the first time I have seen the film. It is remarkably faithful to the book, and is one of the most accurate historical films ever made. The main differences, common to many historic epics, are to compress some of the time lines and to reduce or eliminate some of the characters. N&A is a fantastic drama, parts of it are as moving as anything ever put on film. There are several scenes that burn into memory, including the event of Bloody Sunday, when a crowd of peaceful subjects marches on the Winter Palace to present a petition to their tsar.

Nicholas II is portrayed accurately as a flawed and willfully stubborn monarchist, who is determined to lead Russia as best he can while preserving the absolutism of royal power. There is a telling moment when his ministers inform him of Bloody Sunday and the tsar, while horrified, readily admits he wouldn’t have listened to the petitioners anyway. His decisions are often clouded and poisoned by the violent nature of turbulent times catching up to a Russia that is painfully slow to modernize. Even his attempts to keep secret from the public a dreadful family tragedy afflicting his son, out of fear its revelation will make the dynasty appear weak at a time when he believes his people want a strong monarch, are in hindsight misguided and contributed immensely to the downward spiral of his reign. While a decent man, he is nevertheless reviled by many of his subjects, who see him and his German-born wife as unsympathetic tyrants.

I am not sure why N&A has never achieved the level of recognition of other similar epics, even among those from Schaffner. It could be because large parts of the film take place indoors (the interior sets are splendid, and look stunning in high def) and much of it is dialogue driven, giving it a more subdued visual sweep compared to films like Lawrence of Arabia. N&A also came along at a time when movies were moving away from this type of film.

The PQ is spectacular, with rich colors and fine grain showing the incredible amount of period details that make many scenes complete visual treats. The film score is magnificent and my only nitpick is I wish it had a more expansive presentation than mono can give it. Nevertheless, it is faithful to the original. TT has hit another one out of the park. Thanks Nick Redman and company for bringing this “lost” epic back to life, and allowing a new generation to rediscover its power and majestic beauty.

[Weirded Wonder]

Originally Posted by oildude

[HIDE]This is what I wrote about Nicholas and Alexandra a couple of weeks back:

Nicholas and Alexandra is the film that director Franklin J. Schaffner made between Patton and Papillon, and like those two, N&A is an intimate character drama placed within epic events. The acting is simply superb, from the two leads, Michael Jayston and Janet Suzman, to the children, various ministers, and other supporting roles. Standout supporting roles include: Michael Bryant in a chilling and yet humanly vulnerable portrayal of the violence-minded Lenin, and child actor Roderic Noble as the tragic tsarevich, Alexei. A young, dark haired Ian Holm (Bilbo from Lord of the Rings) also has a brief but memorable appearance as a commissar. And above all there is Tom Baker as Rasputin, giving an Oscar-worthy performance as the depraved charismatic monk.

Although I greatly enjoyed Robert Massie's book on which the movie is based, TT’s blu-ray is the first time I have seen the film. It is remarkably faithful to the book, and is one of the most accurate historical films ever made. The main differences, common to many historic epics, is to compress some of the time lines and to reduce or eliminate some of the characters. N&A is a fantastic drama, parts of it are as moving as anything ever put on film. There are several scenes that burn into memory, including the event of Bloody Sunday, when a crowd of peaceful subjects marches on the Winter Palace to present a petition to their tsar.

Nicholas II is portrayed accurately as a flawed and willfully stubborn monarchist, who is determined to lead Russia as best he can while preserving the absolutism of royal power. There is a telling moment when his ministers inform him of Bloody Sunday and the tsar, while horrified, readily admits he wouldn’t have listened to the petitioners anyway. His decisions are often clouded and poisoned by the violent nature of turbulent times catching up to a Russia that is painfully slow to modernize. Even his attempts to keep secret from the public a dreadful family tragedy afflicting his son, out of fear its revelation will make the dynasty appear weak at a time when his people want a strong monarch, are in hindsight misguided and contributed immensely to the downward spiral of his reign. While a decent man, he is nevertheless reviled by many of his subjects, who see him and his German-born wife as unsympathetic tyrants.

I am not sure why N&A has never achieved the level of recognition of other similar epics, even among those from Schaffner. It could be because large parts of the film take place indoors (the interior sets are splendid, and look stunning in high def) and much of it is dialogue driven, giving it a more subdued visual sweep compared to films like Lawrence of Arabia. N&A also came along at a time when movies were moving away from this type of film.

The PQ is spectacular, with rich colors, fine grain, showing the incredible amount of period details that make many scenes complete visual treats. The film score is magnificent and my only nitpick is I wish it had a more expansive presentation than mono can give it. Nevertheless, it is faithful to the original. TT has hit another one out of the park. Thanks Nick Redman and company for bringing this “lost” epic back to life, and allowing a new generation to rediscover its power and majestic beauty.[/HIDE]

Your send up quells any reservations I had about ordering Nicholas and Alexandria. Nicely put. My order has been placed.