Twilight Time Discussion Thread

[johnny]

I also have the "Bye Bye Birdie" Blu-ray and recommend it, but I found Ann even more stunning in the "Viva Las Vegas" Blu-ray which has excellent PQ.

[jshaide]

I may have to pick up Birdie at a later month. Hobbs too. I only want two of the releases next month (Samta Vittoria and Man Hunt) so I'll see where the finances lie. If Kino keeps announcing good stuff like they have been everyday, who knows? I really can't keep up anymore. These companies are going hog wild.

[JoeBuck]

Originally Posted by lilboyblu

Agreed. I blind bought based on the positive word of mouth around the forums, and don't regret the purchase one bit. Funny, warm, campy (which is great to me), good songs/music...one of my favorite TT Blu-rays. It doesn't hurt that Ann Margaret is a total babe in this either.

I must be one of the only people on this site that despises this movie.
Seriously, from Ann Margret screeching over the beginning credits I wanted to shut it off but I was unfortunately with friends at the time so I had to wait until they had enough of it (which was luckily halfway through). I also found most of the songs painful (especially the telephone song) and a lot of the actors annoying.

If it had gone the way it was supposed to with Dick Van Dyke and Janet Leigh being the lead characters I think it would've been a much better movie.

Sorry, just had to get that off my chest! I like musicals but hate this one.

[schlock]

Originally Posted by JoeBuck

I must be one of the only people on this site that despises this movie.
Seriously, from Ann Margret screeching over the beginning credits I wanted to shut it off but I was unfortunately with friends at the time so I had to wait until they had enough of it (which was luckily halfway through). I also found most of the songs painful (especially the telephone song) and a lot of the actors annoying.

If it had gone the way it was supposed to with Dick Van Dyke and Janet Leigh being the lead characters I think it would've been a much better movie.

Sorry, just had to get that off my chest! I like musicals but hate this one.

You're not alone. I wouldn't say I hate it, but I definitely do not like it much at all and I've given it several chances over the years, having first seen it as a kid on Saturday afternoon tv, later rented it on VHS, etc. I revisited it when Twilight Time issued it to reassess it and see if I could appreciate it now, but it still grates on my nerves. And I like musicals, and I love Ann-Margret. Seems like it would be a surefire winner, but exactly the opposite.

[krasnoludek]

Originally Posted by JoeBuck

I must be one of the only people on this site that despises this movie.
Seriously, from Ann Margret screeching over the beginning credits I wanted to shut it off but I was unfortunately with friends at the time so I had to wait until they had enough of it (which was luckily halfway through). I also found most of the songs painful (especially the telephone song) and a lot of the actors annoying.

If it had gone the way it was supposed to with Dick Van Dyke and Janet Leigh being the lead characters I think it would've been a much better movie.

Sorry, just had to get that off my chest! I like musicals but hate this one.

You're not alone. I bought this blind as well because my husband and I like musicals and that opening scene over the credits was so iconic. The beginning seemed promising, but the I totally agree with you, most of the songs are just awful and the plot is painfully dippy. At least the picture is nice -- the colors really pop -- so if you like the movie, I'd say it's a safe buy.

[ultlife2013]

This really isn't the unpopular opinions thread.

[hammer99]

Originally Posted by rock, stone

I don't get any indication that you are region free, but in case you are (or planning on it) there is a cheaper, excellent Region B blu of Violent Saturday.

I'm region-free myself, but I'm glad I waited, I'd rather support Twilight Time.

[schlock]

Originally Posted by ultlife2013

This really isn't the unpopular opinions thread.

Sorry, didn't know this was a circle jerk thread.

[UseY0ur1llusi0n]

Originally Posted by bruceames.

On the fence about Brannigan as well. Has John Wayne, but the low IMDb rating discourages a blind buy so I'll wait for reviews and impressions.

The Duke pretty much made the film after he regretted having turned down the role of Dirty Harry, so he made this fun little almost-carbon copy, going so far as to add a catch phrase of his own ("Knock knock...") and also feature John Vernon -the mayor in "Dirty Harry" and later "Sledge Hammer!"- as the heavy. Not a great movie by any means, but a real happy little not-too-serious fish out of water film that's still a joy to watch.

[spanky87]

Bye Bye Birdie would be so much better if Janet Leigh didn't have to wear that stupid black wig.

[Horsebot3K]

I don't own any TT titles, but I have to buy Birdie one of these months when I've got more money. Wonderful little film.

[rock, stone]

Originally Posted by ultlife2013

This really isn't the unpopular opinions thread.

It is no one's job to police opinions, least of all yours.

Let people talk, if you really don't agree with them put them on ignore.

[rock, stone]

Originally Posted by hammer99

I'm region-free myself, but I'm glad I waited, I'd rather support Twilight Time.

I understand. I wish MoC would accept my TT of Rapture to trade in for theirs.

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Originally Posted by rock, stone

It is no one's job to police opinions, least of all yours.

Let people talk, if you really don't agree with them put them on ignore.

It's to be expected ... and even wanted ... to have different opinions. It would be a pretty boring board (and world) if we all agreed all the time.

EDIT: Sorry if that last sentence sounded "preachy". Didn't mean it to come across that way.

[#Darren]

Just watched my Rains of Ranchipur disk.

The disk itself had some manufacturing defects around the centre area but luckily it played ok.

Overall very nice PQ and excellent audio presentation.

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by hariseldon

Looks like TCM is having a 30% sale which looks to include not only TT but preorders as well. $25 for the standard TT offers though the 30% seems to negate Free Shipping, The shipping still seems less the through SAE and my last order through them arrived much faster than my last several preorders through SAE.

Be a little careful with the less expensive TT discs (Save Your Legs, Ressurected, The Firm) b/c theyare listed at 34.95 though after the 30% it turns out they are the same price as SAE..

I don't know if this is a sale open to anyone. I got an email (and apparently, I'm not the only one) saying "We miss you" and offering 30% of my next purchase.

I had placed an order with SAE last night for Alfredo Garcia and the two Flint movies. TCM doesn't have Garcia, but it did have the other two listed, so I ordered them and another couple of movies from TCM, and emailed SAE to change my order to just Garcia.

[Hank the Tank]

Originally Posted by Dex Robinson

GAACK!

BYE BYE BIRDIE is one of my all time favorites. I actually own TWO copies of the Twilight Time Blu-ray! And that's NOT so that I can sell one...it's because I love the movie so much that I wanted a "safety" copy in case of nuclear apocalypse or other misfortune. And it's an absolutely stunning disc.

I died a little bit when you said it was "easy to drop".

Brad here. I ended up buying two copies of Bye Bye Birdie from TT as well but for a different reason. A friend of mine I went to high school with (a very lovely lady named Melodye) played "Kim" in our high school (Central Cambria HS, Ebensburg,PA) production of Bye Bye Birdie. So I bought a TT blu-ray copy for her and had it sent to her as a gift. She really appreciated it. Amazing thru the miracle of FB what one can do nowadays for old friends.

Watching the movie myself, seems the ending was a little different from our stage production. I don't recall Conrad Birdie taking a total dive in the ratings after getting decked onstage in our production (he ended up skipping town disguised in drag) but the movie was different. Oh well, still brought back memories as I was part of the play myself (stage hand).

[EricJ]

Originally Posted by Hank the Tank

Watching the movie myself, seems the ending was a little different from our stage production. I don't recall Conrad Birdie taking a total dive in the ratings after getting decked onstage in our production (he ended up skipping town disguised in drag) but the movie was different.

I don't recall a sped-up Russian ballet in our high school production, either.
But the movie's necessary for preserving Dick Van Dyke and Paul Lynde in their role-retiring stage debuts. (How many future HS productions will have the father saying "I don't want your respect!" without adding the classic Lynde whine?) And yes, there is the necessity of preserving 60's Ann-Margaret.

[Hank the Tank]

Originally Posted by johnny

I also have the "Bye Bye Birdie" Blu-ray and recommend it, but I found Ann even more stunning in the "Viva Las Vegas" Blu-ray which has excellent PQ.

I saw somewhere (on Amazon maybe) that they are releasing a 50th Anniversary Blu-ray edition of Viva Las Vegas. And TT is releasing the Elvis classic Follow That Dream and has confirmed (on FB) there are more Elvis movies in the pipeline.

[oildude]

Pre-order date for August titles begins Wednesday, July 23, at 4 pm EST.