Twilight Time Discussion Thread

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by anthonyg

Is there a list of confirmed Woody Allen titles Twilight Time has?

Already released:

Crimes and Misdemeanors
Broadway Danny Rose
Radio Days
The Purple Rose of Cairo
Love and Death

Announced as upcoming (in August):

A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy

Still to be announced:

Bananas
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* *But Were Afraid to Ask
Stardust Memories
Zelig
September
Another Woman
Alice
Shadows and Fog

It has been said that they have the rights to 15 WA titles, and the above only accounts for 14. The other obvious one would be Interiors, but TT says that they don't have that one. MGM had had the rights to Take the Money and Run at one point -- they released it on DVD -- but it's owned by Disney as part of the ABC Films catalog, so that's not likely.

There are three of his films owned by Sony that they haven't released on Blu-ray -- Husbands and Wives, Manhattan Murder Mystery, and Sweet and Lowdown-- but it's unlikely that TT would only have licensed one of them.

[GenPion]

The other title was rumored to be Melinda and Melinda. They might also get the rights to more... who knows. The list of unreleased Allen films on Blu-ray is certainly getting smaller.

[PowellPressburger]

The Woody Allen that is owned by Sony that I want the most is Manhattan Murder Mystery. I want all the MGM owned titles thought especially Another Woman and Alice.

curious who has Interiors could it be Criterion? usually classic Allen discs are barebones, however I would still snap it up even without bonus materials perhaps if it is Criterion they would mark it as a 29.99 retail prices title.

As for more recent Allen films I may be in a minority but I loved Anything Else. loved the scene with Ricci explaining the whole dinner situation. wish I could see her in another Allen film with great dialogue.

[docc]

All I want is BANANAS...a truly hysterically funny masterpiece

[Petemo2010]

Really hoping for 10 to Midnight, the killer in that one genuinely makes my skin crawl. I feel like a gotta take a shower after watching it. Followed by Murphys Law, Breakout and The Evil That Men Do. Truly excited about this announcement.

[spargs]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

Looking at Bronson's post-1970 output, the following should be available to TT:

You Can't Win 'Em All (being a Columbia title this should be with Sony)
The Valachi Papers (Sony)
Chato's Land (MGM)
The Stone Killer (Sony)
Breakout (Sony)
From Noon Til Three (MGM)
Death Wish II (Uncut) (MGM)
10 to Midnight (MGM)
Murphy's Law (MGM)
Assassination (MGM)
The Evil That Men Do (maybe - current DVD was issued by Hen's Tooth Video; previous one by Sony)
Messenger of Death (MGM)
Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects (MGM)
The Indian Runner (MGM)

Not a big Bronson fan, but the early 70s titles would seem to be most likely for TT. The Cannon titles are more likely to be released by Kino Lorber.

[jshaide]

Originally Posted by spargs

Not a big Bronson fan, but the early 70s titles would seem to be most likely for TT. The Cannon titles are more likely to be released by Kino Lorber.

Kino said no more Bronson

[oildude]

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[StLouisRibs]

Originally Posted by jayembee

MGM had had the rights to Take the Money and Run at one point -- they released it on DVD -- but it's owned by Disney as part of the ABC Films catalog, so that's not likely.

Criterion has phantom pages listed for almost all of the main people involved in Take the Money and Run, which indicates that they at some point were planning the release.

[GenPion]

Just want to comment to say that the April Love Blu-ray review posted here is a bit harsh. The image quality is clearly restored and true to the source. It looks amazing. This is an incredible presentation of the film and I don't agree with the reviewer on Blu-ray.com.

[KilloWertz]

Originally Posted by GenPion

Just want to comment to say that the April Love Blu-ray review posted here is a bit harsh. The image quality is clearly restored and true to the source. It looks amazing. This is an incredible presentation of the film and I don't agree with the reviewer on Blu-ray.com.

Does April Love have subtitles?

[GenPion]

Originally Posted by KilloWertz

Does April Love have subtitles?

No subs.

[docc]

Originally Posted by GenPion

Just want to comment to say that the April Love Blu-ray review posted here is a bit harsh. The image quality is clearly restored and true to the source. It looks amazing. This is an incredible presentation of the film and I don't agree with the reviewer on Blu-ray.com.

I agree he was way too critical, I think the flesh tone issues here and there that were raised by this reviewer do have some validity but only in a couple of scenes, by and large the color palette is spot on . The film looks gorgeous and deserves a 4.5 not 3.5.... By the way the screenshots posted seem washed out here compared to what I watched.

[ArnieCunningham]

Originally Posted by oildude

Pre-orders begin Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at 4 Pm EST

Nice another war film.

[klauswhereareyou]

I like all three of those Sony Wood Allen titles. I'd buy all of them!

[atfree]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

Looking at Bronson's post-1970 output, the following should be available to TT:

You Can't Win 'Em All (being a Columbia title this should be with Sony)
The Valachi Papers (Sony)
Chato's Land (MGM)
The Stone Killer (Sony)
Breakout (Sony)
From Noon Til Three (MGM)
Death Wish II (Uncut) (MGM)
10 to Midnight (MGM)
Murphy's Law (MGM)
Assassination (MGM)
The Evil That Men Do (maybe - current DVD was issued by Hen's Tooth Video; previous one by Sony)
Messenger of Death (MGM)
Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects (MGM)
The Indian Runner (MGM)

Based on TT's past releases, from this list I'd guess 3 of these 4:

From Noon Til Three
The Valachi Papers
The Stone Killer
Breakout

IMO, I can't see TT diving into the later, trashier Bronson/J Lee Thompson films like The Evil That Men Do, 10 to Midnight, Kinjite, or Messenger of Death. Those seem more suited to KLSC.

[Hellraiserfan]

Thankfully Zardoz isn't a popular film, was able to finally buy it today. They still have a limit to 3 per order so they must still have quite a few copies left.

[Brad1963]

Originally Posted by atfree

Based on TT's past releases, from this list I'd guess 3 of these 4:

From Noon Til Three
The Valachi Papers
The Stone Killer
Breakout

IMO, I can't see TT diving into the later, trashier Bronson/J Lee Thompson films like The Evil That Men Do, 10 to Midnight, Kinjite, or Messenger of Death. Those seem more suited to KLSC.

Breakout and The Stone Killer are currently with Mill Creek, DVD. TT may not been able to obtain these until the Sony/MC agreement ends. I'm guessing the 3 to be From Noon Till Three, Chato's Land and The Valachi Papers. I agree with you that the other titles are not in line with what TT releases.

[klauswhereareyou]

Originally Posted by Hellraiserfan

Thankfully Zardoz isn't a popular film, was able to finally buy it today. They still have a limit to 3 per order so they must still have quite a few copies left.

Yeah, I was thinking about getting it last month, but now I'm just going to wait until next month when A Man for All Seasons is available. I guess I could order them now, but I'll just wait so I don't have to worry about the whole when will they send me my pre-ordered title game at SAE.

[benbess]

Back to the idea of TT maybe branching out into television shows, here's a fan made trailer for the late 1960s Western The High Chaparral. The music is over the top, but still it looks like an entertaining show. In any case, it might be fun to also see some fan made trailers for various TT movie titles. Perhaps some already exist?

The High Chaparral: Trailer (season 2) - YouTube