Twilight Time Discussion Thread - Page 32 - Blu-ray Forum

JoeDeM · 03-12-2012, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ROclockCK

Believe it or not octagon, I haven't had cable service since 1993. At that time, TCM wasn't available via our Canuck provider, even with the premium packages. Then I just got used to life without TV, and after that, barely had enough time for DVDs.

But when I do get stuck in a hotel room stateside, I always tune in. TCM runs some wonderful old stuff, generally very well presented.

It seems we have a lot in common, I too haven't had cable since the early 90's, and when I travel I look forward to TCM.

jaaguir · 03-12-2012, 05:43 PM

I just hope they don't release too many stuff from the '90s. That's not what I hoped from then when they started. I'm ok with fantasy genre stuff of the '80s (like Fright night), but I really hoped TT would be my steady source for pre-1960 (and especially pre-1950) movies. We'll see. So far so good.

benbess · 03-12-2012, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jaaguir

I just hope they don't release too many stuff from the '90s. That's not what I hoped from then when they started. I'm ok with fantasy genre stuff of the '80s (like Fright night), but I really hoped TT would be my steady source for pre-1960 (and especially pre-1950) movies. We'll see. So far so good.

I mostly agree with you. But I think a nice mix of genres and decades is a good thing. I have little interest in Fright Night or the whole horror genre myself, but I understand and accept that some people do--and that that's part of TT's success so far. A smattering of 80s and 90s titles in drama could be a good thing, imho, and I'm all in favor of the movies that they seem to maybe be trying for there.

benbess · 03-12-2012, 07:10 PM

on TT's fb page a little while ago they mentioned that The Ox Bow Incident (1943) with Henry Fonda might be a possibility someday...

rkish · 03-12-2012, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by octagon

Three words: Turner Classic Movies.

I've been a big TCM fan since the start but they've gotten really good over the past couple years. It's a great mix of higher profile classics, under the radar classics and whacky b-reel stuff.

Their HD quality (obviously where available) is generally very solid too. Even the obvious upconverts can look pretty good.

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I've got DirecTV and TCM is on the top of my list, as to which channel I want to receive an HD upgrade...still watching it in SD.

ROclockCK · 03-12-2012, 10:59 PM

For anyone who would like to see more Rita Hayworth in the TT collection:

Made to move. Made for Technicolor.

And weirdly, the song works...

benbess · 03-13-2012, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ROclockCK

For anyone who would like to see more Rita Hayworth in the TT collection:
Rita Hayworth Stayin' Alive
Made to move. Made for Technicolor.

And weirdly, the song works...

Love this video! And I've always like these lyrics: "We can try to understand/The New York Times effect on man."

HuggyBear73 · 03-13-2012, 08:54 PM

Did 'Bite the Bullet' come out yet? Screenarchives says it's still a pre-order.

ROclockCK · 03-13-2012, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by HuggyBear73

Did 'Bite the Bullet' come out yet? Screenarchives says it's still a pre-order.

Any day or hour now. Shipment can vary a few days either side of the release date. But SAE always notifies via e-mail when the order actually goes out the door.

panamablu · 03-13-2012, 09:14 PM

Any news when As Good As It Gets will go for preorder?

neo_reloaded · 03-13-2012, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by panamablu

Any news when As Good As It Gets will go for preorder?

Mid-May most likely, if past pre-order dates can be relied on as precedent.

Normally they put the pre-orders up about a month before the release date. So we should be getting pre-orders for the April titles (Bell Book & Candle, and Desiree) pretty soon.

ROclockCK · 03-13-2012, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by neo_reloaded

Normally they put the pre-orders up about a month before the release date. So we should be getting pre-orders for the April titles (Bell Book & Candle, and Desiree) pretty soon.

According to TT's Facebook page, they should be up by Friday (March 16th).

arcadeforest · 03-13-2012, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by oildude

This is what I frequently do. I will look for clips online and sample them first if they are available. I did this with Rapture. The whole film is on youtube. I watched the first 9 minute clip and was intrigued enough to stop watching. I decided to order it from Twilight Time and have had no regrets, it is one of the best new discoveries of an older "lost" film I have ever made.

I have thought about signing up for hulu plus after I used their one week free trial to sample some Criterion and non-mainstream current films back in November, but have not done it yet. I just have too big a backlog of blu-rays (including the entire Twilight Zone collection) to keep me busy. But for only a few dollars a month, it would make a pretty inexpensive way to sample unfamiliar movies I might want to check out first before buying.

I have slowed my buying considerably the past year, focusing instead on catalog titles, select current films, and foreign releases. I love blind buying a good catalog release I may have heard of but never seen. I have come to realize I much prefer films such as the ones released by Twilight Time when it comes to adding to my blu-ray collection. As much as I appreciate a modern superhero, summer blockbuster, or "blow em up real good" action flick, I am now a lot more selective.

I'm with you, thats what I did for The Egyptian last summer. I watched the first "installment" on YouTube and when I realized it has a Ben Hur / Ten Commandmants feel to it I ended up buying it.

Arkadin · 03-13-2012, 10:46 PM

Ox Bow is already out in Germany though it's certainly possible a TT release might look better. I have the bd but still haven't watched it yet.

Deciazulado · 03-14-2012, 10:04 PM

Zorba the Greek Blu-ray

Grapes of Wrath Blu-ray

Arkadin · 03-14-2012, 10:41 PM

FANTASTIC!!!!!!

still holding out hope for Love in a Many-Splendored Thing!!

EDIT: wow, these are coming out in 3 weeks?? incredible.
things must be going well at TT.
pre-ordered my copies already!!
bring on more Fox Studio Classics!!

rkolinski · 03-14-2012, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Deciazulado

Zorba the Greek Blu-ray

Grapes of Wrath Blu-ray

Just ordered both!

captveg · 03-14-2012, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Deciazulado

Zorba the Greek Blu-ray

Grapes of Wrath Blu-ray

These are Fox releases, not Twilight Time. They're exclusives through Screen Archives, but that's probably only for a set period of ~1 yr.

RodneyOz · 03-14-2012, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by captveg

These are Fox releases, not Twilight Time. They're exclusives through Screen Archives, but that's probably only for a set period of ~1 yr.

Yep, here's what TT said when I asked them on their Facebook page just now:

These two releases are nothing to do with Twilight Time--but as you can see Fox notes value in making exclusive deals with our distributors, SAE--and at the same price point as TT titles. The only difference is these are not limited editions.

Arkadin · 03-14-2012, 11:03 PM

super glad they are coming out, but it still seems a little odd.
Fox obviously wants the higher price also, and must be impressed with TT's success so far.
SAE about to be an even more important destination for classic bds on blu-ray.
(OUCH says my wallet)

03-14-2012, 10:04 PM	#635
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1160 Blu-ray collection:7047 DVD collection:4044	april 3 Zorba the Greek Blu-ray Grapes of Wrath Blu-ray

03-14-2012, 10:41 PM	#636
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	FANTASTIC!!!!!! still holding out hope for Love in a Many-Splendored Thing!! EDIT: wow, these are coming out in 3 weeks?? incredible. things must be going well at TT. pre-ordered my copies already!! bring on more Fox Studio Classics!! Last edited by Arkadin; 03-14-2012 at 10:45 PM.

03-12-2012, 05:43 PM	#622
jaaguir Senior Member Member since:Jul 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:36	I just hope they don't release too many stuff from the '90s. That's not what I hoped from then when they started. I'm ok with fantasy genre stuff of the '80s (like Fright night), but I really hoped TT would be my steady source for pre-1960 (and especially pre-1950) movies. We'll see. So far so good.

03-12-2012, 07:10 PM	#624
benbess Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Louisville, KY Blu-ray reviews: 65	on TT's fb page a little while ago they mentioned that The Ox Bow Incident (1943) with Henry Fonda might be a possibility someday...

03-13-2012, 08:54 PM	#628
HuggyBear73 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2011 Trading Score:128	Did 'Bite the Bullet' come out yet? Screenarchives says it's still a pre-order.

03-13-2012, 09:14 PM	#630
panamablu Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 4K collection:377 Blu-ray collection:3152 DVD collection:279 Trading Score:1	Any news when As Good As It Gets will go for preorder?

03-13-2012, 10:46 PM	#634
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	Ox Bow is already out in Germany though it's certainly possible a TT release might look better. I have the bd but still haven't watched it yet.

03-14-2012, 11:03 PM	#640
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	super glad they are coming out, but it still seems a little odd. Fox obviously wants the higher price also, and must be impressed with TT's success so far. SAE about to be an even more important destination for classic bds on blu-ray. (OUCH says my wallet)

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