Twilight Time Discussion Thread

[Dex Robinson]

Originally Posted by rdodolak

Does any one else have any other suggestions on other TT titles to consider, which I don't already have in my collection, before I order?

Anybody who doesn't own BYE BYE BIRDIE is a pathetic fool.

Ok...maybe that's a bit harsh .

But, as far as I'm concerned, Blu-ray was custom made for movies like BYE BYE BIRDIE. When the play was adapted into a movie, several of the staged dance numbers were specifically choreographed to take advantage of the widescreen Panavision (info taken from the insert on the elderly DVD). It's splashy, bold, colorful, widescreen action.

[MrClarke]

Originally Posted by rdodolak

Alright, I haven't seen Rapture before except for a bits and pieces of it on YouTube. From what I seen so far it has me intrigued so I think I'm going to bite on this one. Does any one else have any other suggestions on other TT titles to consider, which I don't already have in my collection, before I order?

EDIT: To make it easier these are the titles I already own or have on order.

[Show spoiler]As Good As It Gets
Bell, Book, and Candle
The Big Heat
Bite the Bullet
Christine
The Egyptian
Enemy Mine
Experiment in Terror
Fright Night
The Fury
In Like Flint
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Mysterious Island
Nicholas and Alexandra
Night of the Living Dead
Our Man Flint
Philadelphia
Steel Magnolias

'Leave Her to Heaven' is an excellent movie. I would highly suggest that one.

[klauswhereareyou]

Originally Posted by MrClarke

'Leave Her to Heaven' is an excellent movie. I would highly suggest that one.

It's okay. I remember the ending being kind of dumb.

[krasnoludek]

Originally Posted by klauswhereareyou

It's okay. I remember the ending being kind of dumb.

The ending had to be the way it was because evil people had to be punished by the end of the movie. Justice had to be served. That's the way it was with a lot of major studio movies of the era (partially due to the Hayes Code), and Leave Her to Heaven is hardly the only movie of that era to have an ending abruptly at odds with the flow of the entire rest of the movie. The Women, for example, also has IMHO a discordant ending -- couldn't have those women be divorced AND happy, now could we?

[klauswhereareyou]

Originally Posted by krasnoludek

The ending had to be the way it was because evil people had to be punished by the end of the movie. Justice had to be served. That's the way it was with a lot of major studio movies of the era (partially due to the Hayes Code), and Leave Her to Heaven is hardly the only movie of that era to have an ending abruptly at odds with the flow of the entire rest of the movie. The Women, for example, also has IMHO a discordant ending -- couldn't have those women be divorced AND happy, now could we?

I understand the politics/censorship of the times, but it doesn't make the last ten minutes any better.

[PowellPressburger]

What is the latest on At Long Last Love?

[rdodolak]

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

What is the latest on At Long Last Love?

This past weekend TT mentioned an announcement would be coming soon. Prior to that, at the beginning of the month, they stated the following for the delay:

Originally Posted by Twilight Time DVD Label

Delayed for a bit as Fox are working on some marketing strategies.

[JoeDeM]

Originally Posted by Dex Robinson

Anybody who doesn't own BYE BYE BIRDIE is a pathetic fool.

Ok...maybe that's a bit harsh .

But, as far as I'm concerned, Blu-ray was custom made for movies like BYE BYE BIRDIE. When the play was adapted into a movie, several of the staged dance numbers were specifically choreographed to take advantage of the widescreen Panavision (info taken from the insert on the elderly DVD). It's splashy, bold, colorful, widescreen action.

I agree, besides Ann Margret looks fantastic

[Blu Titan]

The Egyptian is now SOLD OUT! The Big Heat should have sold out as soon as it was released...a terrific.movie that just looks fabulous in Blu-ray.

[Brian81]

what's the aspect ratio gonna be on sexy beast?

[Akijama]

Originally Posted by brian81

what's the aspect ratio gonna be on sexy beast?

2.35:1

[HorrorBlu]

Didn't someone do a list of the quantities still available for each title a while back?

Would be nice to have that on a regular basis, if possible.

[anthonyls]

Originally Posted by Akijama

2.35:1

How do you know?

[LucasM2012]

Originally Posted by HorrorBlu

Didn't someone do a list of the quantities still available for each title a while back?

Would be nice to have that on a regular basis, if possible.

As I wrote a few pages back (p.246) in response to someone asking about quantities:

Originally Posted by LucasM2012

There are a few posts in this thread that tell how to find low number titles. There's a couple within the last maybe 5-10 pages with specific numbers.

Perhaps someone who posted such a list - and the 'best guess' 'how to' manual for calculating them - might want to start a thread specific to those questions? That way, all anyone would have to do is look at the root forum directory to find the thread with that information (which might be updated monthly, just prior to the next pre-orders go live). People here could also easily post a link to that thread.

I should think it would save effort on everyone's part. Also save people here from either getting worn out re-calculating more often than might be necessary, and others getting worn out writing snippy responses to such queries.

I still think it would be a good idea for those who keep more in tune with quantitites. [I'm not one of them. I've bought all those I've been interested in thus far.]

[ROclockCK]

Christine (Blu-ray):
Feb. 15, 2013 - Feb. 15, 2013
< 1 Day (4.5 to 5 hours)

Night of the Living Dead '90 (Blu-ray):
Sept. 14, 2012 - Sept. 22, 2012
8 Days

Fright Night (Blu-ray):
Nov. 15, 2011 - Dec. 19, 2011
35 Days

Journey to the Center of the Earth (Blu-ray):
Apr. 13, 2012 - July 11, 2012
90 Days

Mysterious Island (Blu-ray):
Oct. 14, 2011 - July 13, 2012
277 Days

The Flim-Flam Man (DVD):
Aug. 9, 2011* - Jan. 28, 2013
538 Days (1 year, 5 months, and 19 days)*

Fate is the Hunter (DVD):
May 10, 2011* - Jan. 23, 2013
624 Days (1 year, 8 months, and 13 days)*

The Egyptian (Blu-ray):
July 12, 2011* - April 25, 2013
653 Days (1 year, 9 months, and 13 days)*

* NOTE: Calculated from Release Date. Exact Pre-Order Date Unknown, so add approximately 30 days to the date ranges shown here.

[Lemmy Lugosi]

[Show spoiler]

Originally Posted by ROclockCK

Christine (Blu-ray):
Feb. 15, 2013 - Feb. 15, 2013
< 1 Day (4.5 to 5 hours)

Night of the Living Dead '90 (Blu-ray):
Sept. 14, 2012 - Sept. 22, 2012
8 Days

Fright Night (Blu-ray):
Nov. 15, 2011 - Dec. 19, 2011
35 Days

Journey to the Center of the Earth (Blu-ray):
Apr. 13, 2012 - July 11, 2012
90 Days

Mysterious Island (Blu-ray):
Oct. 14, 2011 - July 13, 2012
277 Days

The Flim-Flam Man (DVD):
Aug. 9, 2011* - Jan. 28, 2013
538 Days (1 year, 5 months, and 19 days)*

Fate is the Hunter (DVD):
May 10, 2011* - Jan. 23, 2013
624 Days (1 year, 8 months, and 13 days)*

The Egyptian (Blu-ray):
July 12, 2011* - April 25, 2013
653 Days (1 year, 9 months, and 13 days)*

* NOTE: Calculated from Release Date. Exact Pre-Order Date Unknown, so add approximately 30 days to the date ranges shown here.

Thank you, Rock. You always seem to have your ducks in a row!

[Stratton]

The China Syndrome
Golden Voyage of Sinbad
Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger

At least a couple of years ago these were three potential titles they were considering.

And yes Bye Bye Birdie is a winner. The colors and soundtrack are stunning. It shines with energy!!!

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by Stratton

The China Syndrome
Golden Voyage of Sinbad
Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger

At least a couple of years ago these were three potential titles they were considering.

And yes Bye Bye Birdie is a winner. The colors and soundtrack are stunning. It shines with energy!!!

Great titles...the last two probably would sell out within a couple of months.

[captveg]

I mentioned The China Syndrome on another message board, and someone countered that this film has no music score, which would seemingly eliminate it as an option for TT as their Isolated Score's are a key aspect of their release strategy.

[Aclea]

Originally Posted by captveg

I mentioned The China Syndrome on another message board, and someone countered that this film has no music score, which would seemingly eliminate it as an option for TT as their Isolated Score's are a key aspect of their release strategy.

Not all of their titles have isolated scores, plus it's also a possibility (albeit very, very remote) that they could put Michael Small's understandably unused score on an isolated track the way Jerry Fielding's unused score was put on The Getaway Bluray.