Twilight Time Discussion Thread

[Arkadin]

yeah wild at heart has been out forever overseas.
somewhat strange choice imo, but whatever.
money saved on that one.

[baheidstu]

Originally Posted by Arkadin

yeah wild at heart has been out forever overseas.
somewhat strange choice imo, but whatever.
money saved on that one.

Yep I'll stick with my region b... Too bad another great, high profile title stuck in tt oblivion for 3 years.

[baheidstu]

Originally Posted by bluknight1

From what I recall, they used to be much more swift with their shipping, with lots of customers recieving their copies before release date. Not so much anymore.

When I bought body double they were sending copies out prior to release date but mine was stuck on pending for ages... It seems as this will be a regular issue with the new releases now unless sae hires more staff

[SolidBlu]

Cannot wait for December pre-orders next week

[*PREACHER*]

Originally Posted by SolidBlu

Cannot wait for December pre-orders next week

+1

Already have a few others I plan on purchasing in my cart ready and waiting for the 20th.

[jrsl76]

Originally Posted by bluknight1

Since it's an American release, I'd assume they'll go the extra mile to get a master with the uncensored material. PLus, the score will be isolated.

I wish. It also needs to have all of the DVD special features, but they've been really good about that lately.

[Jimmy S]

Originally Posted by Dex Robinson

IN CANADA, the package will likley be processed to include taxes (PST, GST. HST) and handling charges that were usually not levied before.

When the change was made? They ship me a package last week (received today) and the value was lowered as I've asked to skip the taxes.

[retablo]

Originally Posted by Brian81

Ha, there's an already good region free release in the UK from Universal. Good luck on them selling that one, unless they can get the uncensored head being blown off.

Considering that the UK version is also fogged, I fail to see how that matters. Plus, while it has adequate PQ, there's still a lot of dirt on the print and taken from an old master.

Originally Posted by bluknight1

Since it's an American release, I'd assume they'll go the extra mile to get a master with the uncensored material. PLus, the score will be isolated.

The American rating system is the reason it was altered in the first place, so why would you assume they'd go the extra mile to release the uncensored version?

[Vw Driver]

Originally Posted by mspar009

I found "Those Magnificent Men"..to be just alright. I was expecting a bit more in terms of whacky British humor. The PQ is reference quality. I replayed the second to last scene with the isolated score and it was very entertaining.

I'm getting it on the fact that TT said they are running low on the supply, probably close to 500 or less I suppose.

[retablo]

Originally Posted by atfree

But look at Shout Factory's offerings (at a much lower price point) compared to TT's. Extras are about the same, encodes are the same (TT DOES NOT DO THE TRANSFERS, THEY SIMPLY BUY WHAT THE STUDIO HAS ALREADY DONE). IMO, TT's model is just a jerry-rigging of prices. If Shout, Arrow, and many others have success, no reason TT can't. They just want to be Criterion without putting in all the effort that Criterion does.

None of those companies pay full licensing fees upfront to studios, either, like TT does. Which is why studios are eager to license to them. Their business models are completely different, so comparing TT to any other boutique label without actually knowing the facts of how they operate and the reasons they have pricing they do is rather foolish and certainly uninformed.

[Zoodles95]

Originally Posted by Jimmy S

When the change was made? They ship me a package last week (received today) and the value was lowered as I've asked to skip the taxes.

Maybe I will get lucky then. I got my shipping notice yesterday so now the waiting game begins.

[RalphoR]

Looks like a lot of us are waiting for the pre-orders next week. Anyone think the Sinbad movies will sell out day one? I'm thinking not but it will be close.

I've only ordered twice from TT ("Journey to the Center of the Earth" and "Mysterious Island") so I've never witnessed a full crazed pre-order day. How difficult is it to get through right at 4pm on a pre-order day when there are hot titles to order? Is it best to log in prior to 4 pm and refresh the page until the titles show up? I just want to get this over with

[PowellPressburger]

Originally Posted by RalphoR

Is it best to log in prior to 4 pm and refresh the page until the titles show up? I just want to get this over with

I think most do the above... I think these titles will sell out, but I think it will take more than a day for it to happen though.

[JoeDeM]

Originally Posted by RalphoR

Looks like a lot of us are waiting for the pre-orders next week. Anyone think the Sinbad movies will sell out day one? I'm thinking not but it will be close.

I've only ordered twice from TT ("Journey to the Center of the Earth" and "Mysterious Island") so I've never witnessed a full crazed pre-order day. How difficult is it to get through right at 4pm on a pre-order day when there are hot titles to order? Is it best to log in prior to 4 pm and refresh the page until the titles show up? I just want to get this over with

I don't think it will sell out right away, it's not a horror movie.

[The Great Owl]

I just ordered Jane Eyre from SAE. No time like the present.

Is there any info yet about whether or not the Man in the Dark Blu-ray will be 2D viewable? If so, then I'm all over it.

[scionfriar]

Took the plunge for $35 and just ordered "The Way We Were" based on the glowing review. Looking forward to it!

[chriszilla]

Originally Posted by RalphoR

Looks like a lot of us are waiting for the pre-orders next week. Anyone think the Sinbad movies will sell out day one? I'm thinking not but it will be close.

If these titles sell out in less than a month or two, it will be because prospectors are scooping up lots and lots of them. I still feel that these titles will take longer to sell out than a lot of people seem to think. MYSTERIOUS ISLAND took 9 months to sell out, and it's at least as popular (if not more) than GOLDEN, and much more popular than EYE OF THE TIGER.

Absent the phenomenon of multiple copies going to resellers, I'd think these titles would take 3 to 6 months to sell out. We shall see. I'm as big a Harryhausen fan as anyone, but the relatively paltry sales numbers for 7th VOYAGE OF SINBAD and JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS, Ray's two most popular films, suggest the Blu-Ray market isn't as robust for his great films as one would think.

[Clark Kent]

I got the 10% discount code from Screen Archives for items already in my cart and was wondering if it is applicable to any new items I would add to my cart today? I intend to pick up a couple of extra Twilight Time releases with it.

[Tom Monahan]

How do you get the 10% off? I've had about 15 titles in my cart for a month and want to place the order.

Thanks,
Tom

[baheidstu]

Originally Posted by Tom Monahan

How do you get the 10% off? I've had about 15 titles in my cart for a month and want to place the order.

Thanks,
Tom

I received an e-mail from SAE, but the code they gave me expired as of 12 EST today.