Twilight Time Discussion Thread

[Seymour]

Originally Posted by cine74

Personally, I wasn't complaining about Mindwarp or the pricing - just making an observation. I'm blind-buying a copy for several reasons: I love post-apocalyptic movies (especially from the 90's), horror is my favorite genre and I consider TT a terrific company tackling what studios don't want to bother with. I'm glad they're around.

Originally Posted by dsman71

And definitely don't include me as those "people" who were complaining - Ive bought several movies from Twilight Time that I wanted, and never had a problem with it. And I will continue to support them when they have a movie that I want to get from them. But for titles Ive never heard of for me spending that amount on a blind buy is too much. Id love to rent that movie first if I could.

Okay, I guess we're on the same page then. I actually find Mindwarp to be a refreshing change of pace for TT. I'm just sayin', I'd like to see more obscure (and somewhat obscure) titles from the '80s and '90s, specifically sci-fi, horror, action, and comedy.

[dsman71]

So would I, but the question is , would they sell ? Its cool to release them but can the studios survive releasing obscurities..look at Code Red
That's why some obscure films stay in obscurity
I for one have been hoping to see some classic obscure scifi films - Hand of Death, Mutiny In Outer Space and SpaceMaster X-7 - get released but they dont appear to be coming from any studio because they fear there is no profit in releasing them. Ive been waiting forever for Without Warning , Scream Factory will most likely get this one out at some point and I also like some of those Edgar Bryan Wallace mystery movies which Retromedia released. I asked Fred Olen Ray about releasing more and he said they didnt sell well...but we are getting another one - The Blancheville Monster

[Member-222782]

TT - Please release THE EARTHLING (1980). I don't have enough tear-jerkers in my collection

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by cine74

TT - Please release THE EARTHLING (1980). I don't have enough tear-jerkers in my collection

When I was a kid in the early 1980s, I used to watch The Earthling every single time it aired on HBO. It's such a phenomenal film that has slipped between the cracks.

The Earthling was never released on DVD, but I have an "unofficial" DVD-R based off a VHS transfer. Terrible, but it's all that's available now.

[AgentOrange]

Originally Posted by dsman71

I whole-heartedly agree with that. I wouldnt spend 30-35 bucks for a movie Ive never even heard of - I wonder if they would put that on a Black Friday sale
At least they picked some winners in the Sinbad films...I bet they will strike silver , well maybe gold but not right away

I have no problem at all ordering a movie I've never heard of (i.e. Rapture, Experiment in Terror). However it's usually a good idea to wait and see that at least a few people actually like it - or even heartily recommend them. Which is exactly what happened with those two films, some people were swearing by them... so I made the splurge (and make no mistake, buying a Twilight Time title is a splurge compared to virtually any other blu-ray you can buy). I do this with dozens and dozens of titles from Criterion, Twilight Time, Olive, etc and have rarely been disappointed.

With something like Wayward Bus I made the mistake of not really paying attention to feedback, and instead going with my own intuition based on the description of the film. I found that one to be midding at best (if not downright terrible).

[Abdrewes]

I saw Jonathan Glazer's Birth this morning and fell head-over-heels in love. I now MUST they my hands on Sexy Beast.

[SolidBlu]

how many copies are left for mindwarp and the other? is it safe to get them next month in time for November (releases) pre-orders? thanks

[ParticleDan]

Originally Posted by SolidBlu

how many copies are left for mindwarp and the other? is it safe to get them next month in time for November (releases) pre-orders? thanks

Roughly 2500 copies each, by the looks of it.

[AJHakari]

I went for The Other immediately when pre-orders went live. Excellent, extremely unsettling flick.

With that, it'll make five TT titles owned -- the others being Philadelphia (my first), Hard Times, The Driver, and Sexy Beast.

Oh, and Oliver! is a must-buy, too.

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by ParticleDan

Roughly 2500 copies each, by the looks of it.

They also have some stock @ TMCshop. The October releases will not sellout for long time if ever. That is actually a good think for Mindwarp as it clearly does not belong in this business model.

[PuppetMasterBlu]

Originally Posted by Blu Titan

They also have some stock @ TMCshop. The October releases will not sellout for long time if ever. That is actually a good think for Mindwarp as it clearly does not belong in this business model.

Wait are you saying TT didn't get into business to release straight to video horror? I don't believe that sir!

[The Great Owl]

I just ordered Leave Her to Heaven from the Screen Archives Entertainment site. I was not sure if there were any copies left, but I apparently squeaked in, since they took my order.

I admit that I have never seen the film before, but I researched some reviews and decided that this will fit my tastes. To give an idea of where my Twilight Time affinities lie, I already own and love The Big Heat, Experiment in Terror, The Driver, Rapture, and Drums Along the Mohawk.

I'm looking forward to this one! The general consensus around here seems to be that it's a good Blu-ray presentation considering the source material that they had to work with.

[klauswhereareyou]

Originally Posted by Blu Titan

Shout would have added a bunch of extras, and released it for a much more reasonable price without the constarints imposed under the 3,000 unit model. Every other post regarding this title is from horror fans asking if it is in danger of selling out...fear motivating a purchase decision is not a good thing.

People better laced their boots for the upcoming release of the Sinbad movies....those will go very fast. Mindwarp will not sellout at the $35 (with shipping) premium.

Mindwarp will be one of those titles where someone is planning on ordering a different TT title from Screen Archives, investigates Mindwarp, and for whatever reason says, ahhhh why not and orders it.

[baheidstu]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I just ordered Leave Her to Heaven from the Screen Archives Entertainment site. I was not sure if there were any copies left, but I apparently squeaked in, since they took my order.

I admit that I have never seen the film before, but I researched some reviews and decided that this will fit my tastes. To give an idea of where my Twilight Time affinities lie, I already own and love The Big Heat, Experiment in Terror, The Driver, Rapture, and Drums Along the Mohawk.

I'm looking forward to this one! The general consensus around here seems to be that it's a good Blu-ray presentation considering the source material that they had to work with.

It's a wonderful looking film on blu. The skin tones look a bit off at times but the scenery is amazing, particularly the mountains in the early scenes that take place in the Southwest.

I found the movie itself to be an odd duck, to me it came across as a full-on, straightforward 1940s melodrama in which one of the characters happens to be a nutjob! By that I mean, the tone and style, to me, don't scream "thriller" like you might expect with other films like this of the era. Being in color instead of shadowy black and white helps mask things. I can imagine many audience members back in the day going to see this, not knowing what to expect, sitting down to watch and becoming engrossed by a nice romantic drama then starting to get a little unnerved by her gradual change in behaviour.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by baheidstu

It's a wonderful looking film on blu. The skin tones look a bit off at times but the scenery is amazing, particularly the mountains in the early scenes that take place in the Southwest.

I found the movie itself to be an odd duck, to me it came across as a full-on, straightforward 1940s melodrama in which one of the characters happens to be a nutjob! By that I mean, the tone and style, to me, don't scream "thriller" like you might expect with other films like this of the era. Being in color instead of shadowy black and white helps mask things. I can imagine many audience members back in the day going to see this, not knowing what to expect, sitting down to watch and becoming engrossed by a nice romantic drama then starting to get a little unnerved by her gradual change in behaviour.

This makes me think of one of my Criterion titles, Nicholas Ray's Bigger Than Life. The vibrant colors of that film initially led me to expect something other than the dark curveball thrown by the storyline. I like this contrast of effects, though. This is a good sign that I'll enjoy Leave Her to Heaven.

[cmleidi]

How do people know how many of the Twilight Time blu-rays have been sold? Is this reported somewhere? Or are some people just guessing? Hard to tell from the thread.

I had never heard of MINDWARP before, and I don't plan to buy it. This is one time where the lack of extras makes a difference because I might consider purchasing it if the extras were at all interesting.

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by cmleidi

How do people know how many of the Twilight Time blu-rays have been sold? Is this reported somewhere? Or are some people just guessing? Hard to tell from the thread.

I had never heard of MINDWARP before, and I don't plan to buy it. This is one time where the lack of extras makes a difference because I might consider purchasing it if the extras were at all interesting.

Nobody knows for sure...Most of the stock is at SAE so people place, lets say 3,000 units in the cart, and refresh to get an idea how many are unavailable for sale...works good on pre-orders most of the time. For already released titles, there's no telling until the unit count declines to 500 or less, then the cart game becomes reliable again.

[Seymour]

Originally Posted by Blu Titan

People better lace their boots for the upcoming release of the Sinbad movies....those will go very fast.

I can't see 'em selling out in a day or two. Although, it would be nice if they imposed a '3 copy limit' right off the bat.

[The Great Owl]

I just got the email that Leave Her to Heaven has shipped.

Since I usually get shipping notices earlier than this, I was briefly concerned about whether or not I had ordered too late and was about to get the out-of-stock rejection slip. Fortunately, that's not the case.

I have no idea how many copies of Leave Her to Home are left, but I have a feeling that I just made it under the wire.

[Seymour]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I have no idea how many copies of Leave Her to Home are left, but I have a feeling that I just made it under the wire.

Nah, TT/SAE send out an email when their titles dip below 500 copies. Leave Her to Heaven hasn't hit that mark yet.