The Twilight Time News and Info Thread (1 Viewer)

[benbess]

Last night I watched TT's blu-ray of the 1987 thriller Black Widow. I have to admit, I was curious about this movie 30 year ago, but it sounded so trashy ("She mates, and then she kills" was the over-the-top tagline) that I was too embarrassed to see it. Anyway, I've finally seen it now, and I feel mixed about it. I loved the location photography in Hawaii, including some places I've been. The two stars are also very good. It was the screenplay I had issues with, which I felt was quite vague on one very important point. I think those of you who've seen the movie will know what I'm talking about. Anyway, the best part of the release for me was the insightful and sometimes funny commentary and banter between Julie Kirgo and Nick Redman.

 

[B-ROLL]

Public Service Announcement!
The SAE/Twilight Time Flash sale is ALMOST over


https://www.screenarchives.com/

FLASH SALE ends Wednesday July 26th at
Midnight Eastern. Please note the below titles with their
appropriate price bracket, only the below titles are on
sale for their noted pricing.

$24.95

YOU’LL NEVER GET RICH
YEAR OF THE COMET
BABY BOOM
ANOTHER WOMAN
THE QUIET AMERICAN

$19.95

STANLEY & IRIS
KISS OF DEATH
INTERIORS
CHILLY SCENES OF WINTER
THE BAREFOOT CONTESSA
HARLOCK SPACE PIRATE
THE BULLET TRAIN
BOXCAR BERTHA
LOVE AND DEATH
STARDUST MEMORIES

$14.95

RADIO DAYS
VIOLENT SATURDAY
THE KILLER ELITE
THE TWILIGHT SAMURAI
FLAMING STAR
THE PURPLE ROSE OF CAIRO
U TURN
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S SEX COMEDY
SCORPIO
NICHOLAS NICKLEBY

$9.95

TITUS
WHEN THE WIND BLOWS
THE RUSSIA HOUSE
CHATO’S LAND
LA MOGLIE PIU BELLA

Twilight Time titles are available for sale exclusively at Twilight Time Movies and Screen Archives

 

[t1g3r5fan]

Picked up Chato's Land and The Russia House during the sale. Nice to see both films in HD.

 

[ahollis]

Thanks for the reminder. I picked up the Woody Allen titles.

 

[LeoA]

Does Twilight Time still put out classics? Haven't had anything catch my eye since Born Free, I think. Not sure if I'm just not looking at the right places and had some slip by me from Hollywood's Golden Age, or if they're just concentrating on more contemporary releases?

Was happy to see Baby Boom appear a while back, but anything after 1970 is a modern movie in my book.

 

[Rob_Ray]

Does Twilight Time still put out classics? Haven't had anything catch my eye since Born Free, I think. Not sure if I'm just not looking at the right places and had some slip by me from Hollywood's Golden Age, or if they're just concentrating on more contemporary releases?

Was happy to see Baby Boom appear a while back, but anything after 1970 is a modern movie in my book.

This week we had the following pre-1970 titles come up for pre-order: THE LONG, HOT SUMMER, SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER and KID GALAHAD. Last month, I received the new release of STATE FAIR. I don't see any lack of classic releases, even if they are increasing their output of newer titles.

 

[PMF]

Suddenly, Last Summer.
That's the Day One for me.

 

[Vegas 1]

Suddenly, Last Summer and The Long, Hot Summer for me.

 

[LeoA]

Thanks, glad to see I'm wrong.

 

[Kyrsten Brad]

Next order is planned for my credit card's next billing cycle. The list:

Kid Galahad (1962)
State Fair (1962)
Suddenly Last Summer (1959)

I have this sudden urge to sing out a Martha Vandelis and The Motels tune.

 

[Camps]

Any ETA street date update for the Gun Fury 3D blu ray?

 

[Robert Crawford]

Any ETA street date update for the Gun Fury 3D blu ray?

9-19-17!

https://www.hometheaterforum.com/amazon-pre-orders/

 

[Paul Rossen]

Last night I watched TT's blu-ray of the 1987 thriller Black Widow. I have to admit, I was curious about this movie 30 year ago, but it sounded so trashy ("She mates, and then she kills" was the over-the-top tagline) that I was too embarrassed to see it. Anyway, I've finally seen it now, and I feel mixed about it. I loved the location photography in Hawaii, including some places I've been. The two stars are also very good. It was the screenplay I had issues with, which I felt was quite vague on one very important point. I think those of you who've seen the movie will know what I'm talking about. Anyway, the best part of the release for me was the insightful and sometimes funny commentary and banter between Julie Kirgo and Nick Redman.

I believe that this film had a very troubled production that ended up with the film heavily edited from the original vision.

 

[Camps]

9-19-17!

https://www.hometheaterforum.com/amazon-pre-orders/

Thanks Robert!

 

[David Norman]

As if the BN and Kino Sales weren't enough

TWILIGHT TIME LIMITED SALE
SONY / COLUMBIA SALE!
NOTE: DIFFERENT PRICE BRACKETS PER TITLE.
ORDERS MUST BE PLACED DURING THE SALE PERIOD TO OBTAIN THE SALE PRICING. NO PREVIOUS, CURRENTLY PENDING OR FUTURE ORDERS QUALIFY.
Sale begins Wednesday, August 9th at 4pm EDT and ends Wednesday, August 30th at 4pm EDT!

PRICE BRACKET 1: $24.95
YOU’LL NEVER GET RICH
THE STONE KILLER
SNAKE IN THE EAGLE’S SHADOW / DRUNKEN MASTER
THE VALACHI PAPERS
THE CRIMSON KIMONO

PRICE BRACKET 2: $19.95
EDGE OF ETERNITY
THE MAD MAGICIAN 3D
OUR MAN IN HAVANA
MISS SADIE THOMPSON 3D
MAN IN THE DARK 3D

PRICE BRACKET 3: $14.95
3 WORLDS OF GULLIVER
MOSCOW ON THE HUDSON
THE CHASE
HARDCORE
CAT BALLOU
10 RILLINGTON PLACE
THE BIG HEAT
BORN FREE
THE LAST DETAIL
SENSE AND SENSIBILITY
DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS
TO SIR, WITH LOVE
FAT CITY
FUNNY LADY
BUNNY LAKE IS MISSING
NIGHT OF THE GENERALS
THE REMAINS OF THE DAY
U TURN
THE MAN FROM LARAMIE
ALL THE KING’S MEN

PRICE BRACKET 4: $9.95
THE MEMBER OF THE WEDDING
BOBBY DEERFIELD
COWBOY
IN THE FRENCH STYLE
THE FORTUNE
GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER
PLACES IN THE HEART
LA BAMBA
THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY
BORN YESTERDAY
THE EDDY DUCHIN STORY
THE FRONT
MINDWARP
ALAMO BAY
BONJOUR TRISTESSE

 

[Twilight Time]

As if the BN and Kino Sales weren't enough

TWILIGHT TIME LIMITED SALE
SONY / COLUMBIA SALE!
NOTE: DIFFERENT PRICE BRACKETS PER TITLE.
ORDERS MUST BE PLACED DURING THE SALE PERIOD TO OBTAIN THE SALE PRICING. NO PREVIOUS, CURRENTLY PENDING OR FUTURE ORDERS QUALIFY.
Sale begins Wednesday, August 9th at 4pm EDT and ends Wednesday, August 30th at 4pm EDT!

PRICE BRACKET 1: $24.95
YOU’LL NEVER GET RICH
THE STONE KILLER
SNAKE IN THE EAGLE’S SHADOW / DRUNKEN MASTER
THE VALACHI PAPERS
THE CRIMSON KIMONO

PRICE BRACKET 2: $19.95
EDGE OF ETERNITY
THE MAD MAGICIAN 3D
OUR MAN IN HAVANA
MISS SADIE THOMPSON 3D
MAN IN THE DARK 3D

PRICE BRACKET 3: $14.95
3 WORLDS OF GULLIVER
MOSCOW ON THE HUDSON
THE CHASE
HARDCORE
CAT BALLOU
10 RILLINGTON PLACE
THE BIG HEAT
BORN FREE
THE LAST DETAIL
SENSE AND SENSIBILITY
DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS
TO SIR, WITH LOVE
FAT CITY
FUNNY LADY
BUNNY LAKE IS MISSING
NIGHT OF THE GENERALS
THE REMAINS OF THE DAY
U TURN
THE MAN FROM LARAMIE
ALL THE KING’S MEN

PRICE BRACKET 4: $9.95
THE MEMBER OF THE WEDDING
BOBBY DEERFIELD
COWBOY
IN THE FRENCH STYLE
THE FORTUNE
GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER
PLACES IN THE HEART
LA BAMBA
THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY
BORN YESTERDAY
THE EDDY DUCHIN STORY
THE FRONT
MINDWARP
ALAMO BAY
BONJOUR TRISTESSE

This is our first ever Sony / Columbia sale - the 45 titles we have left in print - sale will be at both www.screenarchives.com and www.twilighttimemovies.com - previous sales data indicates that our Sony titles sell faster than any other of the studios from which we license - 34 of the 84 SOLD OUT blu-ray titles to date are from that studio - we expect several to sell out in this sale period so don't delay if there are one or two you are on the fence about!

 

[David Norman]

Is La Bamba really sold out or is it just an error?

As far as I can tell there have never been any low quantity alerts given on it.
Are there any others that are currently on life support other than your last update in June or is this a new policy about not alerting people to upcoming sell-outs?

Last list I can find
BONJOUR TRISTESSE - fewer than 150 units remaining
MINDWARP - fewer than 250 copies remaining
RAPTURE - fewer than 300 copies remaining
FOLLOW THAT DREAM - fewer than 300 units remaining
CONRACK - fewer than 300 units remaining
MISSISSIPPI BURNING - fewer than 300 copies remaining (stock for this title is only available at twilighttime)
DESIREE - fewer than 350 units remaining
GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER - fewer than 350 units remaining
BELOVED INFIDEL - fewer than 350 units remaining
PONY SOLDIER - fewer than 400 units remaining
MISSISSIPPI MERMAID - fewer than 400 units remaining
MAN IN THE DARK 3D - fewer than 400 copies remaining
THE MAN FROM LARAMIE - fewer than 400 copies remaining
ROOTS OF HEAVEN - fewer than 450 units remaining
HOMBRE - a few hundred copies remaining (stock for this title is only available at twilighttime)
FUNNY LADY - listed as low quantity at SAE, number remaining unknown

 

[Twilight Time]

Thanks, glad to see I'm wrong.

Here is just our 2017 slate to date:

2017

STANLEY & IRIS (1990) BLU-RAY - Jan 17th
COMES A HORSEMAN (1978) BLU-RAY - Jan 17th
TWO FOR THE ROAD (1967) BLU-RAY - Jan 17th
THE MAD MAGICIAN 3D (1954) BLU-RAY - Jan 17th
Includes: Pardon My Backfire 3D (1953) and Spooks 3D (1953)
CHILLY SCENES OF WINTER (1979 / 1982) BLU-RAY - Feb 14th
INTERIORS (1978) BLU-RAY - Feb 14th
KISS OF DEATH (1947) BLU-RAY - Feb 14th
EDGE OF ETERNITY (1959) BLU-RAY - Feb 14th
HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING (1967) BLU-RAY - March 14th
BABY BOOM (1987) BLU-RAY - March 14th
PEYTON PLACE (1957) BLU-RAY - March 14th
OUR MAN IN HAVANA (1959) BLU-RAY - March 14th
THE FORTUNE COOKIE (1966) BLU-RAY - April 18th
HOW TO STEAL A MILLION (1966) BLU-RAY - April 18th
YOU’LL NEVER GET RICH (1941) BLU-RAY - April 18th
ANOTHER WOMAN (1988) BLU-RAY - April 18th
YEAR OF THE COMET (1992) BLU-RAY - TBD
THE MAN IN THE MOON (1991) BLU-RAY - May 16th
WHO’LL STOP THE RAIN (1978) BLU-RAY - May 16th
INFERNO 3D (1953) BLU-RAY - May 16th
THE STONE KILLER (1973) BLU-RAY - May 16th
BRUTAL TALES OF CHIVALRY (aka SHOWA ZANKYO DEN, 1965) BLU-RAY - May 16th
THE BRIDGE AT REMAGEN (1969) BLU-RAY - June 13th
THE QUIET AMERICAN (1958) BLU-RAY - June 13th
HELL AND HIGH WATER (1954) BLU-RAY - June 13th
THE VALACHI PAPERS (1972) BLU-RAY - June 13th
SNAKE IN THE EAGLE’S SHADOW (1978) / DRUNKEN MASTER (1978) BLU-RAY - June 13th
TOM SAWYER (1973) / HUCKLEBERRY FINN (1974) BLU-RAY - July 18th
EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT SEX* (*but were afraid to ask) (1972) BLU-RAY - July 18th
STATE FAIR (1962) BLU-RAY - July 18th
THE CRIMSON KIMONO (1959) BLU-RAY - July 18th
8 HEADS IN A DUFFEL BAG (1997) BLU-RAY - Aug 15th
KID GALAHAD (1962) BLU-RAY - Aug 15th
THE LONG, HOT SUMMER (1958) BLU-RAY - Aug 15th
SUDDENLY, LAST SUMMER (1959) BLU-RAY - Aug 15th
THE EMPEROR IN AUGUST (2015) BLU-RAY - Aug 15th
SEPTEMBER (1987) BLU-RAY - Sept 19th
HOUR OF THE GUN (1967) BLU-RAY - Sept 19th
LAWMAN (1971) BLU-RAY - Sept 19th
BENEATH THE TWELVE MILE REEF (1953) BLU-RAY - Sept 19th
GUN FURY 3D (1953) BLU-RAY - Sept 19th
WILD BILL (1995) BLU-RAY - Oct 17th
PLAY DIRTY (1968) BLU-RAY - Oct 17th
THE CAPTAIN FROM CASTILE (1947) BLU-RAY - Oct 17th
THE PIRATES OF BLOOD RIVER (1962) BLU-RAY - Oct 17th

No slowing down on classic titles, nor any extra emphasis on newer titles - we think we present a pretty broad slice of the spectrum - something we've been consistently doing since our inception.

 

[Robin9]

I must have been asleep . . . or perhaps I'm asleep right now! . . . but I didn't know Hour of The Gun was coming. This is very much a film which divides lovers of Westerns: some love it and some hate the film. I love it and I'll pre-order this disc at the earliest possible moment.

For those not in the know: Hour Of the Gun was directed by John Sturges, photographed by Lucien Ballard and edited by Ferris Webster. All three master craftsmen were on top form when they worked on this film. If you want to see how gunfights in movies should be staged and cut, this film provides a master class.

 

[LeoA]

I think my misconception primarily happened because my interest is so centered around the period from the mid to late 1930's through the 1940's. I count a bit over a dozen in that group that I'd realize what they were by title alone, so many of these probably slipped by unnoticed by me since I just didn't know what they even were.

I'm glad to see just how mistaken I was and that Twilight Time has been busy in this area this year.