Twilight Time Discussion Thread

[skiizim]

Originally Posted by noirjunkie

Is anyone else picking up Enemy Mine before it goes out of print? The e-mail I just got from SAE today said that less than 350 remain. Since I've never seen it, I decided to grab a copy before the only option is shelling out the big bucks to a scalper.

I put an order in for that and both Sinbads, I've been wanting it for a while but since it's almost gone I went ahead and put an order in.

[Blu-Velvet]

Originally Posted by SpartanIre

Are you certain you are not mistaking the Film Chest release of The Stranger as opposed to Kino's release?

Yes, Kino's Blu-ray of THE STRANGER looks fantastic.

I plan to order MAN IN THE DARK SOON and really look forward to the 3D. So far all of the 1950s 3D movies I've seen have drastically better 3D effects than the majority of today's 3D theatrical releases (except the digital cartoons). Since TT has Sony titles, maybe they can do MISS SADIE THOMPSON in 3D someday with the two 3D Three Stooges shorts as bonus features (just wishing).

Wonder if I should wait to order until the autographed ROYAL FLASH promo and get the rest of this week's new releases at the same time. I've already got ROYAL FLASH but if the autographed version doesn't sell out in a feeding frenzy I can always give the duplicate to a friend. Odd but interesting film that I remember seeing theatrically in a dollar theatre way back when.

[ghostwhowalks]

Screen Archives has sent me the Complete Score CD of The Golden Voyage of Sinbad when I in fact ordered the Blu-ray.

[Sporkies]

Originally Posted by ghostwhowalks

Screen Archives has sent me the Complete Score CD of The Golden Voyage of Sinbad when I in fact ordered the Blu-ray.

Better hurry up and contact them.

[ghostwhowalks]

Originally Posted by Sporkies

Better hurry up and contact them.

Yeah, did that right away!

I think what's happened was I contacted them about adding another title to my pending order and when they (presumably) cancelled and reordered, simply selected the wrong 'Golden Voyage' item. Hopefully we can get this worked out.

[Blu Titan]

Just to give the members a "heads up"

Golden Voyage of Sinbad - less than 150 copies at SAE
Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger - less than 500 copies at SAE
Enemy Mine - less than 350 copies at SAE

[jetthead]

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

Should I be nervous? I ordered THE GOLDEN VOYAGE OF SINBAD from Screen Archives two days ago and have received nada, aside from an email confirmation for the order.

I ordered my copy on Tuesday, received a shipping confirmation the next day, and it arrived today.

[wormraper]

Originally Posted by Blu Titan

Just to give the members a "heads up"

Golden Voyage of Sinbad - less than 150 copies at SAE
Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger - less than 500 copies at SAE
Enemy Mine - less than 350 copies at SAE

I caved and got enemy mine finally.

[buck135]

Originally Posted by Blu-Velvet

Yes, Kino's Blu-ray of THE STRANGER looks fantastic.

I disagree. Dropped frames to the point of being distracting, dirt and scratches throughout and downright terrible audio in spots. Apparently there is a superior print available on DVD.

[PowellPressburger]

I got my order delivered today. Notice the MGM 90th Stickers. (and they peel off gently :-)

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[baheidstu]

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

I got my order delivered today. Notice the MGM 90th Stickers. (and they peel off gently :-)

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Yes, first thing I noticed in your pic before I even saw that you mentioned it. I've mentioned this elsewhere but it's funny that MGM is putting "MGM 90" stickers on all of their catalogue releases, when they don't actually own the rights to old MGM titles! So they're celebrating the 90 with United Artists titles!

[PowellPressburger]

also they are using ECO cases now with the plastic cut out of the backs. OUCH.

[klauswhereareyou]

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

also they are using ECO cases now with the plastic cut out of the backs. OUCH.

You've gotta be kiddin' me. 30 bucks a pop, and they can't even provide a decent case?

[PowellPressburger]

Originally Posted by baheidstu

Yes, first thing I noticed in your pic before I even saw that you mentioned it. I've mentioned this elsewhere but it's funny that MGM is putting "MGM 90" stickers on all of their catalogue releases, when they don't actually own the rights to old MGM titles! So they're celebrating the 90 with United Artists titles!

Yeah Warner did the same, they issued a bunch of authentic MGM titles as part of their Anniversary while ignoring WB classics such as KLUTE, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by Blu Titan

Just to give the members a "heads up"

Golden Voyage of Sinbad - less than 150 copies at SAE
Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger - less than 500 copies at SAE
Enemy Mine - less than 350 copies at SAE

Does anybody know how many copies of Cover Girl are left? I want one, but I won't have a lot of fiscal wiggle room for a few weeks.

[baheidstu]

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

also they are using ECO cases now with the plastic cut out of the backs. OUCH.

Are you kidding me?!? So it looks like I'll be holding my breath on all future purchases to see if the cover art winds up being ripped to sh*t or full of "impression" damage because of those pieces of junk.

[PowellPressburger]

Originally Posted by klauswhereareyou

You've gotta be kiddin' me. 30 bucks a pop, and they can't even provide a decent case?

Not kidding all 4 titles has front and back eco plastic cut outs. Mine came delivered MINT but that was in a box. I cringe if I order one title for a bubble mailer. They get damaged easily. It is a gamble for sure.

[baheidstu]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Does anybody know how many copies of Cover Girl are left? I want one, but I won't have a lot of fiscal wiggle room for a few weeks.

Just over 1200. Honestly, I think this will be available for a loooong time, so you don't need to worry.

[klauswhereareyou]

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

Not kidding all 4 titles has front and back eco plastic cut outs. Mine came delivered MINT but that was in a box. I cringe if I order one title for a bubble mailer. They get damaged easily. It is a gamble for sure.

Yeah, of the 9 Twilight Time titles I've ordered from SAE, two have had cases broken in the back. Oh, well, I hope they have more extra copies on hand to resolve discs that will arive broken or scratched heavily.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

Not kidding all 4 titles has front and back eco plastic cut outs. Mine came delivered MINT but that was in a box. I cringe if I order one title for a bubble mailer. They get damaged easily. It is a gamble for sure.

As part of my admirable quest to be the most obsessive-compulsive person on this site, I have recently decided to replace all of the eco-packs in my collection with solid Viva Elite Blu-ray cases. I ordered 100 Viva Elite single-disc cases for $43 from Discmakers last month and made some big strides, but I still have about 30 or so left to replace. My beloved individual Blu-rays of the James Bond films deserve so much better than those godawful eco-packs, as do the Blu-rays of films like The Maltese Falcon, Laura, Sunset Boulevard, The Apartment, and Rio Bravo.

I guess that I'll have to be cognizant of my Viva Elite replacement supplies when ordering Twilight Time titles now.