Twilight Time Discussion Thread

[isaacredfield]

My copies of the two new Sinbad releases arrived this morning just in time for Christmas day

[wormraper]

Originally Posted by rock, stone

Since I didn't have a good reference personally with Mill Creek (always a good thing to post about) I just poked around for five minutes and found a bunch of 1080i and lossy sound discs.

So while New York Stories is a solid disc, but there appear to be several of Mills Creeks that are dogs.

If push comes to shove, I would rather pay 35 bucks for a solid disc, than 5 dollars for interlaced dolby digital sound.

Those shouldn't be the only choices though.

mostly because it's from the sources they got them from. check out there Sony titles that were shifted over. they're by far great because Sony gave them the masters just like they do for TT. Mill Creek's old crappier releases were just old crap that they picked up. there double features of Sony titles look as good if not better in some situations than the Sony individual releases. It's ALLL about where they source it from.

[AgentOrange]

Originally Posted by rock, stone

Since I didn't have a good reference personally with Mill Creek (always a good thing to post about) I just poked around for five minutes and found a bunch of 1080i and lossy sound discs.

So while New York Stories is a solid disc, but there appear to be several of Mills Creeks that are dogs.

If push comes to shove, I would rather pay 35 bucks for a solid disc, than 5 dollars for interlaced dolby digital sound.

Those shouldn't be the only choices though.

Mill Creek did well with Diamajin Trilogy. That's the only release I personally can atest to (off the top of my head). I think with them it varies more widely. They have more mediocre and junk quality overall - basically they are willing to take whatever the studio throws at them and release it for $5. Whereas Twilight Time seems to be a bit more choosy, and maybe working more closely with the studio to get a higher quality transfer.

Twilight Time has had a few snafu's, but at least in terms of the technical presentation - most of their releases have ranged from "very good", and some are outright excellent (i.e. basically as good as it could possibly get, even if Criterion were offering the film on blu-ray it wouldn't look any better). The thing Twilight Time lacks considering their pricing, is moreso in the "extras" department.

[rdodolak]

Originally Posted by AgentOrange

Mill Creek did well with Diamajin Trilogy. That's the only release I personally can atest to (off the top of my head). I think with them it varies more widely. They have more mediocre and junk quality overall - basically they are willing to take whatever the studio throws at them and release it for $5. Whereas Twilight Time seems to be a bit more choosy, and maybe working more closely with the studio to get a higher quality transfer.

Twilight Time has had a few snafu's, but at least in terms of the technical presentation - most of their releases have ranged from "very good", and some are outright excellent (i.e. basically as good as it could possibly get, even if Criterion were offering the film on blu-ray it wouldn't look any better). The thing Twilight Time lacks considering their pricing, is moreso in the "extras" department.

My memory may be a bit rusty but I believe Nick Redman mentioned once before that he knows, or is good friends with, Grover Crisp which might explain why they get the titles they get.

[Arkadin]

pre-orders go live today at 4 et. for Jan titles--

KHARTOUM (1966)

ZULU (1963)

TITUS (1999)

MAN IN THE DARK (1953) 3D


my big question is is the Zulu bd going to be the same transfer as the previously released UK bd?
Has TT addressed this?
anyone know?
while that bd was light years beyond the dvd, it did have way too much dnr.
wonder if they can get the same transfer minus the detail robbing dnr?
that would make me pay for another copy of Zulu.
I just don't see pre-ordering that title until I get some type of info regarding the actual disc.

[tama]

Originally Posted by Arkadin

pre-orders go live today at 4 et. for Jan titles--

KHARTOUM (1966)

ZULU (1963)

TITUS (1999)

MAN IN THE DARK (1953) 3D


my big question is is the Zulu bd going to be the same transfer as the previously released UK bd?
Has TT addressed this?
anyone know?
while that bd was light years beyond the dvd, it did have way too much dnr.
wonder if they can get the same transfer minus the detail robbing dnr?
that would make me pay for another copy of Zulu.
I just don't see pre-ordering that title until I get some type of info regarding the actual disc.

According to N. Redmen via there Facebook feed this would not be the same transfer that Paramount used for there U.K. release. The way it was worded gave me the impression that the transfer they were given pre-dated the Paramount transfer. But also speculated that it was less processed and had a more film like look to it. Guess we'll find out once the disc is out.

[Arkadin]

interesting.
well thanks for the info.
kind of a shame it's not a newer transfer because, outside of the dnr, the Paramount bd does have a lot going for it.
guess we'll know soon enough.

[stvn1974]

Sitting here waiting for Titus to go up for order. Hurry up, I have things to do. No, not really but hurry up.

[PuppetMasterBlu]

Originally Posted by stvn1974

Sitting here waiting for Titus to go up for order. Hurry up, I have things to do. No, not really but hurry up.

I wouldn't worry. Unless you are going for the autographed disc you can wait, none of these are going to sell out on the first day.

[oildude]

They are up! Ten minutes early today. Ordered.

[iamnoone]

The new titles went up 9 minutes early! Ordered over $100 to get the autographed Sinbad!

[Arkadin]

ordered 3 out of 4.

[ahmedreda]

Ordered
SINBAD AND THE EYE OF THE TIGER (AUTOGRAPHED)
KHARTOUM (1966)
THE GOLDEN VOYAGE OF SINBAD (1973) (LIMIT 1 COPY PER CUSTOMER)
MAN IN THE DARK 3-D (1953)
JANE EYRE (1944)
Total $128

[SolidBlu]

pre-ordered all 4

[AndersonVision]

Titus
Man in the Dark 3D
Zulu
Those Magnificent Men
and Sinbad Autographed

[stvn1974]

Got Titus. I am happy. I haven't seen it since the release at theaters in 1999 so I am looking forward to seeing it again.

[PuppetMasterBlu]

Im refreshing like crazy, why aren't I seeing it?

[PuppetMasterBlu]

Still not seeing anything....

[stvn1974]

Originally Posted by PuppetMasterBlu

Still not seeing anything....

http://www2.screenarchives.com/displ...TWILIGHT-TIME/

[AndersonVision]

Try a different browser. Might be a cache issue.

or that link.