The Twilight Time News and Info Thread (1 Viewer)

[Dee Zee]

Yep, Moby sold out at both places.

And, as was mentioned, Birdman is gone at TT, still at SAE, I believe.

I'm glad I jumped on it and Lilies of the Field when TT put out their first "running low" alert on it a couple weeks back.

This carefully color corrected reissue of Moby Dick is just a classic all around.

 

[Tom St Jones]

Hi there TT insider, a couple of westerns to ask you about:

1) "The Lone Ranger" 1956 theatrical adaptation starring Clayton Moore + Jay Silverheels, which has been issued on DVD but thus far only fullscreen. (The movie also spawned a sequel "The Lost City of Gold", also on DVD in fullscreen only).

2) "Harry Tracy" (1981) starring Bruce Dern, Helen Shaver + Gordon Lightfoot (yes, the singer) which also has been released on DVD, but not OAR. I believe this one is in public domain.
If not with TT, would you happen to know if either of these have been picked up by anyone for Bluray?

P.S. any chance you'll be getting back "The Flim-Flam Man" (1967), which you previously released only on DVD?

 

[PGB]

I'd like to ask Insider if TT are still considering release of "The Left Hand if God" on blu ray when they previously released it only on DVD.

 

[atfree]

April's here.....which means TT will announce their July/August releases sometime this month. Used to be the first or second Saturday of the month, but the February announcement of the May/June titles didn't happen til Feb 18th, so I guess we may be in for a longer wait this month.

 

[BRAD1963]

I'd like to ask Insider if TT are still considering release of "The Left Hand if God" on blu ray when they previously released it only on DVD.

Yes. More Bogie please.

 

[BRAD1963]

April's here.....which means TT will announce their July/August releases sometime this month. Used to be the first or second Saturday of the month, but the February announcement of the May/June titles didn't happen til Feb 18th, so I guess we may be in for a longer wait this month.

Holy crap! It has been 2 months already? Time is moving a little too quickly these days.

 

[Rick Thompson]

I totally agree with you about putting it in MGM's hands, but I am unfamiliar with the ALAMO story, I know people were trying to get it restored, but nothing about a collector and his copy.

Well, here's the sad story (Wikipedia entry, but also on one of the Alamo threads on the Forum):

The Alamo premiered at its 70mm roadshow length of 202 minutes, including overture, intermission, and exit music, but was severely cut for wide release. UA re-edited it to 167 minutes. The 202-minute version was believed lost until a Canadian fan, Bob Bryden, realized he had seen the full version in the 1970s. He and Alamo collector Ashley Ward discovered the last known surviving print of the 70mm premiere version in Toronto. It was pristine. MGM (UA's sister studio) used this print to make a digital video transfer of the roadshow version for VHS and LaserDisc release.

The print was taken apart and deteriorated in storage. By 2007 it was unavailable in any useful form. MGM used the shorter general release version for subsequent DVD releases. At present, the only existing version of the original uncut roadshow release is on standard definition 480i digital video. It is the source for broadcasts on Turner Classic Movies. The best available actual film elements are of the 35mm negatives of the general release version.

 

[marcco00]

TT has -
"The Fortune Cookie", "How to Steal a Million", "You'll Never Get Rich", and "Another Woman"

coming up for pre-order this wednesday on both websites!

this is their fourth release of a Hayworth title on blu, cool!!!

 

[Joseph Bolus]

Wow! That's a very strong lineup!! I want all four, but will be preordering the first two. I wouldn't be surprised to see "Million" sell out within 60 days as Audrey Hepburn has had a revival of interest lately.

 

[Robin9]

I wouldn't be surprised to see "Million" sell out within 60 days as Audrey Hepburn has had a revival of interest lately.

I hope you're right but I think you're wrong.

 

[Jimbo64]

The DVD of How To Steal a Million is going for $28.95 on Amazon so a dollar more for the blu-ray isn't asking much more for a huge jump in quality. I hope it does well for TT

 

[deepscan]

Hi there TT insider, a couple of westerns to ask you about:

1) "The Lone Ranger" 1956 theatrical adaptation starring Clayton Moore + Jay Silverheels, which has been issued on DVD but thus far only fullscreen. (The movie also spawned a sequel "The Lost City of Gold", also on DVD in fullscreen only).

2) "Harry Tracy" (1981) starring Bruce Dern, Helen Shaver + Gordon Lightfoot (yes, the singer) which also has been released on DVD, but not OAR. I believe this one is in public domain.
If not with TT, would you happen to know if either of these have been picked up by anyone for Bluray?

P.S. any chance you'll be getting back "The Flim-Flam Man" (1967), which you previously released only on DVD?

I believe the 1956 "Lone Ranger" now belongs to Universal/DreamWorks Animation since they acquired the assets of Classic Media.

 

[deepscan]

Well, here's the sad story (Wikipedia entry, but also on one of the Alamo threads on the Forum):

The Alamo premiered at its 70mm roadshow length of 202 minutes, including overture, intermission, and exit music, but was severely cut for wide release. UA re-edited it to 167 minutes. The 202-minute version was believed lost until a Canadian fan, Bob Bryden, realized he had seen the full version in the 1970s. He and Alamo collector Ashley Ward discovered the last known surviving print of the 70mm premiere version in Toronto. It was pristine. MGM (UA's sister studio) used this print to make a digital video transfer of the roadshow version for VHS and LaserDisc release.

The print was taken apart and deteriorated in storage. By 2007 it was unavailable in any useful form. MGM used the shorter general release version for subsequent DVD releases. At present, the only existing version of the original uncut roadshow release is on standard definition 480i digital video. It is the source for broadcasts on Turner Classic Movies. The best available actual film elements are of the 35mm negatives of the general release version.

Somewhere here on this forum there is a thread for "The Alamo". But I sympathize with those who have not heard any news on this film.

 

[BRAD1963]

Wow! That's a very strong lineup!! I want all four, but will be preordering the first two. I wouldn't be surprised to see "Million" sell out within 60 days as Audrey Hepburn has had a revival of interest lately.

I think it will sell nicely. But I cannot see a 60 day sell out. Not even Moby Dick moved that quickly.

 

[Malcolm R]

I think it will sell nicely. But I cannot see a 60 day sell out. Not even Moby Dick moved that quickly.

I believe the only titles to sell out that quickly are the horror/sci-fi/thrillers from the 80's, and a couple other classic sci-fi films.

All the releases and their OOP dates can be found at TT's wikipedia page:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Twilight_Time_releases

 

[BRAD1963]

I pre-ordered How to Steal a Million.

 

[Dee Zee]

Just preordered How To Steal a Million.

Screened How To Suceed in Business this last weekend with my partner, neither of us had seen the film before. Very enjoyable romp, kept wanting more songs, more dance!! Robert Morse, Rudy Vallee and Michele Lee were all great.

 

[atfree]

Snagged "How to Steal a Million" and "The Fortune Cookie" in today's pre-orders

 

[t1g3r5fan]

The clock has just struck midnight on 10 to Midnight; it's now sold out.

Scratch that; there's 5 copies back up for sale on TT's website due to some order cancellations.

 

[Steve...O]

Just picked up "The Train" on the final day of the sale. Looking forward to it. Missed out on the first release.

Terrific film and a great looking BD; you won't regret it.

TT deserves my thanks for making me a Lancaster fan. Previously he was one of those actors I never warmed up to. But after blind buying Train, Scorpio, Birdman and Nuremberg over the past several years I have a whole new level of respect for his talents.