Twilight Time Discussion Thread

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

Glad none of those Jan/Feb titles appeal to me at-a-glance.

Originally Posted by Blu MacReady

Same. Nice to have a little break

Hunh. The only one of the Jan/Feb titles that doesn't interest me is the La Bambola di Satana

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by BluBonnet

Almost all of these "average" people are usually all too happy to watch whatever is streaming in the cheapest service they can get and do not have the taste or inclination to seek out fascinating movies from decades past which might help them expand their minds, so it's their loss. They can go back to their "I'll watch whatever they want to show me for $7.99 a month " steady diet of undistinguished programming for the digital-happy masses.

While I'd be inclined to agree with you in principle, but let's not get carried away.

(1) Anyone who is "happy to watch whatever is streaming in the cheapest service they can get" isn't likely to want to pay Twilight Time's prices, no matter what the title is.

(2) Streaming services (even the cheap ones) don't necessarily show only worthless films. I pay $7.99 a month for Netflix, and have seen quite a few older and/or notable films. Films like Dassin's The Naked City, Hawks's Scarface, Carne's Thérèse Raquin, De Sica's The Bicycle Thief, Sverak's Kolya, Tarr's The Turin Horse, Arnold's Fish Tank, Ceylan's Once Upon a Time in Anatolia, Rossellini's Escape by Night, Hirschbiegel's Downfall. Plus several silent films by folks like Buster Keaton, Fritz Lang, and Ernst Lubitsch.

[Fred Sliman]

Originally Posted by CriterionBlues

Just so people don't get carried away, this is coming from a recent podcast with Criterion CEO. I listened and he said he wanted Shampoo and enjoyed the film, but did not confirm the release. I'm still of the opinion that it'll come out, but there are always other issues especially since it is a WB title. They have a deal in place, but it is yet to be seen how many we see from it.

Shampoo is Columbia and we know they have been on the ball with quite a few of their contemporary classics of late; it's probably my most wanted of that era. That and the two great TT Ashby announcements will finally allow a complete Ashby festival in proper style. Great announcements all around imo.

[Brad1963]

Originally Posted by CriterionBlues

Just so people don't get carried away, this is coming from a recent podcast with Criterion CEO. I listened and he said he wanted Shampoo and enjoyed the film, but did not confirm the release. I'm still of the opinion that it'll come out, but there are always other issues especially since it is a WB title. They have a deal in place, but it is yet to be seen how many we see from it.

I heard on the same POD cast (2 weeks ago) that Warren Beatty wanted Criterion to release Shampoo, so they were going to do it. And it is a Sony title from Columbia Pictures not WB. So I think it is a done deal. He also mentioned The In-Laws, which is a WB title is coming.

[mja345]

I watched my old DVD of "Shampoo" recently and man the transfer is poor. A restoration would be great. Julie Christie was so, so sexy in that film. I'd love to see an interview with Beatty as well, as you really can't find many of them and Warren is getting up there in age.

[Brad1963]

I just noticed on Facebook that Nick Redman is looking into obtaining Panic Room. So it looks like maybe the Mill Creek titles released only on DVD could be up for grabs for Blu ray, as with The Last Detail.

[rdodolak]

Originally Posted by Brad1963

I just noticed on Facebook that Nick Redman is looking into obtaining Panic Room. So it looks like maybe the Mill Creek titles released only on DVD could be up for grabs for Blu ray, as with The Last Detail.

Yep, just because one company releases something on DVD doesn't necessarily mean they have the Blu-ray rights too.

I'd love to see Panic Room released as we've waited far too long for this to get a release.

[Brad1963]

Originally Posted by rdodolak

Yep, just because one company releases something on DVD doesn't necessarily mean they have the Blu-ray rights too.

I'd love to see Panic Room released as we've waited far too long for this to get a release.

It is the only David Fincher film not on Blu-ray.

[GxyExpress999]

New promo @ SAE:

A limited special offer from TWILIGHT TIME this Wednesday, October 14th at 4 PM Eastern time - an autographed copy of STATE OF GRACE- signed by PHIL JOANOU! This will be available to those customers who spend a minimum of $149.75, before shipping, on other TWILIGHT TIME product. You must add the signed edition to your cart and check out successfully with an order confirmation number to qualify. There will be a page just like the other titles to be added to your cart located on the homepage within the TWILIGHT TIME new releases box. This is a first come first serve offer, with a limit of one per customer. YOU MUST HAVE THE QUALIFYING TWILIGHT TIME ITEMS WITHIN YOUR CURRENT ORDER, NO PREVIOUS ORDERS OR FUTURE ORDERS QUALIFY.

[Quake1028]

I already have WHERE THE SIDEWALK ENDS coming to me as a part of the UK Otto Preminger box, but I am going to be all over THE BIG HEAT.

[NoirFan]

$150! Who is this guy, Terrence Malick?!

[Dirk Pitt]

Was wondering when the signed promo was coming this month. Going with:

Count Yorga
Strange Invaders
Scream and scream again
10 to Midnight
At Close Range

Should I get Vampires? I don't want my order held until Vampires ships but could it sell out that quick?

[Dirk Pitt]

Originally Posted by NoirFan

$150! Who is this guy, Terrence Malick?!

Most of TT's signed promo copies require buying 5 titles regardless of who's signing. It used to be only 4 but I guess they've gotten greedy this year.

[JaseT]

I received the replacement booklet for At Close Range over the weekend. Thanks to SAE & Twilight Time for addressing the issue and sending out the replacement without me asking.

[The Great Owl]

Haha. State of Grace was one of the seven titles that I ordered a couple of weeks ago. All of the people in this thread who called me out for not waiting to see what the signed promo would be were right.

No big deal, though. I'm happy to own the Blu-ray in any form or fashion.

[duggie walker]

Originally Posted by JaseT

I received the replacement booklet for At Close Range over the weekend. Thanks to SAE & Twilight Time for addressing the issue and sending out the replacement without me asking.

Yes, my thanks too; received mine here in the UK. Nice to see a company with some class and some respect for its overseas customers.

Unfortunately, according to the Kino rep, TT are in violation of their licence so I fully expect the company to soon be raided by the FBI and shut down for good.

So thanks TT. It was great while it lasted.

[oildude]

Pre-order begins Wednesday, October 28 @ 4PM EST

Special Features: Isolated Score Track / Audio Commentary with Film Historians Lem Dobbs, Julie Kirgo, and Nick Redman / Original Theatrical Trailer

I am really glad TT chose this for the cover art...I always thought the poster was a real attention grabber.

[oildude]

Pre-order begins Wednesday, October 28 @ 4pm EST

Special Features: Isolated Score Track / Original Theatrical Trailer

[oildude]

Pre-orders begin Wednesday, Oct 28 @ 4pm EST

Special Features: Isolated Score Track / Audio Commentary with Actor Earl Holliman and Film Historian Nick Redman / Fox Movietone Newsreel / Original Theatrical Trailers

[oildude]

Pre-orders begin Wednesday, Oct 28 @ 4pm EST

Special Features: Isolated Score Track / Audio Commentary with Actress Emma Thompson and Producer Lindsay Doran / Audio Commentary with Director Ang Lee and Co-Producer James Schamus / Adapting Austen / Elegance & Simplicity: The Wardrobe of Sense and Sensibility / Locating the World of Sense and Sensibility / A Sense of Character / A Very Quiet Man / Deleted Scenes / Emma Thompson’s Golden Globe Acceptance Speech / Original Theatrical Trailer