Twilight Time Discussion Thread

[kuro_sawa]

Originally Posted by HuggyBear73

So some of the ALFREDO GARCIA orders have shipped? I ordered this with two other titles a couple of weeks ago. Still pending.

I ordered 5 titles, Garcia the only preorder, and mine is still pending too.

[Sporkies]

Originally Posted by oildude

I would like to convert the OP into cover art icons linked to the database same as the Olive thread, but it will be slow going for a bit since I will only be able to do a little each night and the weekend until I get them all up.

What you're doing looks great, but FYI you linked the cover for 7th Voyage of Sinbad instead of Golden Voyage.

[oildude]

Originally Posted by Sporkies

What you're doing looks great, but FYI you linked the cover for 7th Voyage of Sinbad instead of Golden Voyage.

Thanks. I am testing each link so it is taking a bit.

[LucasM2012]

Originally Posted by Sporkies

What you're doing looks great, but FYI you linked the cover for 7th Voyage of Sinbad instead of Golden Voyage.

Sounds like the Turner Classic Movie Shop.


But seriously: oildude, you are doing a great job for this thread and those interested in Twilight Time - going above and beyond with the linking! It is appreciated.

[oildude]

Calling it a night. It isn't taking as long as I thought it would, but I worked at it longer than I intended tonight. I will finish it tomorrow when I get home from work. Still have some things to do to the upcoming release section at the beginning.

[jstxanothrxstory]

Great job on the new design, oildude.

[bruceames]

Originally Posted by Lonely and Blu

I'm surprised Swamp Water isn't recommended or mentioned more. Anyone who enjoys movies like The Devil and Daniel Webster and The Grapes of Wrath, both from the same period, should enjoy it. It's not on the level of the latter, but the acting and on-location scenes in the Okefenokee Swamp of Georgia add a lot to it. Where's The Great Owl when you need him? I'm sure he could sell it to you in an instant.

I agree, Swamp Water is an excellent movie. Just watched it a few days ago and plan on rewatching it with the wife. There is an eerieness about the swamp scenes that really add character to the movie.

[oildude]

The April releases need more love in the database. No cover art for Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation, and apparently Rita, Sue, and Bob Too is not listed yet.

[rdodolak]

Originally Posted by RBBrittain

But Discmakers is still a competitor of Cinram, and neither Discmakers nor Casetopia (who I usually get my replacement cases from) may have had 3,000 non-eco cases on hand for every remaining TT release this year. On short notice, TT may not have had any other option that would have met Cinram's dictates.

Only time will tell if the major replicators have any effect on Universal who has yet to use an eco-case.

Any way here's a response from Discmakers:

Originally Posted by discmakers.com

As long as Viva offers their standard case, we will carry it. While we are aware of the decision of the "major" production runs all shifting to the Eco Case (for their own economic and ecological reasoning), we know of the consumer distaste for this case, and have no intention of switching as long as the alternative exists.

[RBBrittain]

Originally Posted by rdodolak

Only time will tell if the major replicators have any effect on Universal who has yet to use an eco-case.

Any way here's a response from Discmakers:

But that doesn't mean Discmakers is big enough to handle the production runs of TT, much less Universal. It's entirely possible Viva is still making small runs of non-eco cases for retail sellers like Discmakers & Casetopia whose own customers are likely to demand them, but supplying only eco cases in the larger quantities needed by replicators.

[rdodolak]

Originally Posted by RBBrittain

But that doesn't mean Discmakers is big enough to handle the production runs of TT, much less Universal. It's entirely possible Viva is still making small runs of non-eco cases for retail sellers like Discmakers & Casetopia whose own customers are likely to demand them, but supplying only eco cases in the larger quantities needed by replicators.

But aren't you assuming they can't handle that volume?

I'd be curious to know if the major replicators are passing on the savings of the eco cases to their customers, it doesn't sound like that is the case with TT, or whether they are pocketing the difference.

Yet, all of that doesn't account for the fact that Europe has yet to use the Viva eco cases. I think it's safe to say the non-eco variety will be around for a long while but only time will tell. If they want those cases I'm sure they can find them even if they have to order direct from Viva.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by Lonely and Blu

I'm surprised Swamp Water isn't recommended or mentioned more. Anyone who enjoys movies like The Devil and Daniel Webster and The Grapes of Wrath, both from the same period, should enjoy it. It's not on the level of the latter, but the acting and on-location scenes in the Okefenokee Swamp of Georgia add a lot to it. Where's The Great Owl when you need him? I'm sure he could sell it to you in an instant.

Sadly, I have not purchased this film yet. I should remedy that this week.

By the way, great work on the front page, oildude!

[Pirate King]

The op looks great oildude. Thank you.

[Yojimbo]

Thanks for the awesome update to the first page, oildude! It was time for a makeover anyway.

[Blu Titan]

Wow, awesome job with the op oildude . Looks great!

[NoirFan]

Nice job oildude, you might want to add something to the first post noting that The Blob (1988) has been confirmed as a 10/14/14 release, according to TT's Facebook page.

[PowellPressburger]

I wish SAE would get their shipments of All The King's Men that is the title holding up my order lol. I can wait obviously but dying to see BMtHoAG

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

I wish SAE would get their shipments of All The King's Men that is the title holding up my order lol. I can wait obviously but dying to see BMtHoAG

I want them to ship my order because my bank card that I used to place the order expires on March 23. I've got a new card waiting to be activated, of course, but I have not wanted to hassle with changing the payment method with SAE yet. It looks as though I'll have to get around to that in the next few days, because anything that I order with the upcoming sale should be with the new card, but I'll hold out for another day or two.

[BillWatkins]

Does anyone know why Major Dundee is not part of the sale? It's not one of the titles previously listed as being low in stock and it's not a newer title. Can someone on TT's Facebook ask them for me, please?

[balthazar_bee]

I'll go out on a limb and say because it's selling well enough at its current price.