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Posted: **Sat Feb 07, 2015 10:02 pm**

By that definition, I have very little interest in whether something is a "classic" or not. It doesn't influence what I buy, though it occasionally influences what I watch. If I wanted to dip a toe into the martial arts genre, I might start with a classic like Enter the Dragon; but if I haven't seen it, am I less of a true film lover? I don't think so. No one sees all the "classics," and those who have done so have probably missed out on a lot else.

A Man for All Seasons is a very good film, but I've owned it on DVD for about eight years and only watched it once in all that time, so upgrading it at TT's prices wouldn't make a lot of sense for me.

Mississippi Mermaid catches my interest, as AE hasn't released it on Blu yet, but if it has forced yellow subs, then forget it. I'll likely hold off in any case because it seems likely that AE or someone else in Region B will release it.

TT's releases may not be "barebones" as much anymore but they don't really include any of the kinds of
extras that appeal to me.

Posted: **Sat Feb 07, 2015 11:51 pm**

Gregory wrote: TT's releases may not be "barebones" as much anymore but they don't really include any of the kinds of
extras that appeal to me.

Then you were never part of their target demographic. TT was developed for a clientele who were already buying soundtrack albums. They were people who, it was supposed, wouldn't mind paying extra for a film to go along with an isolated score and effects track. TT command a premium because they provide their buyers two things on a single piece of media those buyers value equally. Of course discs of the films may become available in other markets. But the discs in those markets will not necessarily have isolated music and effects tracks. The TT buyer knows he will get both the film and the isolated score with every TT title. That's why he pays their price. Anyone buying a TT disc who has zero interest in the isolated score and effects track is the very dictionary definition of a moron.

Posted: **Sat Feb 07, 2015 11:57 pm**

Jack Phillips wrote:Anyone buying a TT disc who has zero interest in the isolated score and effects track is the very dictionary definition of a moron.

And that's enough of that. Don't go any further down this road, and no one else meet him

Posted: **Sun Feb 08, 2015 12:05 am**

Ignoring the insult, I've been buying soundtrack albums avidly for about 20 years. Isolated music and effects tracks aren't the same thing at all, and I don't even have a Blu-ray player in the room where I listen to music. If I want to listen to the score, it's so that I can focus on the music, and all the sound effects and silences on an isolated music/effects track get in the way of that experience for me.
TT is a label for people who enjoy watching movies, not just the small niche who like isolated music and effects tracks.
Ideally they'd include the music and effects track for their customers who like those in addition to a wider array of extras. Maybe that would help them sell closer to 3,000 copies of more of their releases.

Posted: **Sun Feb 08, 2015 1:23 am**

The Bounty (Roger Donaldson, 1984)

Release Date: March 10th, 2015.
Pre-order date: Wednesday, February 25th at 4 pm EST.

Special Features:

Isolated Score Track
Audio Commentary with Director Roger Donaldson, Producer Bernard Williams, and Production Designer John Graysmark
Audio Commentary with Historical Consultant Stephen Walters
Original Theatrical Trailer

Posted: **Mon Feb 09, 2015 3:05 pm**

Two of Jackie Chan's earliest hits, Snake in the Eagle's Shadow and Drunken Master, coming at some point in the future. These will be the same as what Sony released themselves in Japan, which means they'll be uncut, have the original Cantonese dub in mono, be 2.35:1, and actually be real HD (sadly, these JP discs lack English subs). Which for Jackie Chan films on Blu-ray is pretty rare, indeed they're the only films of his to meet all such criteria; everything else is either upscaled SD, cropped to 1.78:1 or butchered US cuts/English dub only (or a mixture of all 3).

Posted: **Mon Feb 09, 2015 4:47 pm**

A limited special offer from TWILIGHT TIME this Wednesday February 11th at 4PM Eastern - an autographed copy of HEAVEN & EARTH - signed by Director OLIVER STONE! This will be available to those customers who spend a minimum of $119.80, before shipping, on other TWILIGHT TIME product.

Posted: **Mon Feb 09, 2015 7:00 pm**

Some random updates about various upcoming titles I don't think were mentioned here yet:

- First Men in the Moon will be 5000 copies
- Journey to the Center of the Earth (Remastered) will be 5000 copies
- Zardoz has been pushed to an undetermined date (probably late March/early April) as Fox is still working on the 4k Master

Posted: **Tue Feb 10, 2015 9:10 pm**

Any news on Love and Death? I haven't received a shipping notice and people elsewhere on the net say their orders are pending, too.

Posted: **Tue Feb 10, 2015 9:31 pm**

Whatever's holding up Love and Death must be same for other titles because I've heard nothing about my Lenny pre-order since I placed it.

Posted: **Wed Feb 11, 2015 5:36 am**

First Men in the Moon (Nathan H. Juran, 1964) - 4k transfer

Release Date: March 10th, 2015.
Pre-order date: Wednesday, February 25th at 4 pm EST.

Special Features:

Isolated Score Track
Randall William Cook Introduces "First Men in the Moon"
Audio Commentary with Ray Harryhausen and Randall William Cook
Original Theatrical Trailer

Posted: **Wed Feb 11, 2015 5:41 am**

Journey to the Center of the Earth (Henry Levin, 1959) - New 4k Restoration

Release Date: March 10th, 2015.
Pre-order date: Wednesday, February 25th at 4 pm EST.

Special Features:

Isolated Score Track
Audio Commentary with Actress Diane Baker and Film Historians Steven C. Smith & Nick Redman
Original Theatrical Trailer

Posted: **Thu Feb 12, 2015 5:19 am**

Promotional artwork or coordinating booklet covers?

Posted: **Thu Feb 12, 2015 6:33 pm**

That's actually kind of cool, so it must be fan art or something

Posted: **Thu Feb 12, 2015 9:11 pm**

EddieLarkin wrote:Two of Jackie Chan's earliest hits, Snake in the Eagle's Shadow and Drunken Master, coming at some point in the future. These will be the same as what Sony released themselves in Japan, which means they'll be uncut, have the original Cantonese dub in mono, be 2.35:1, and actually be real HD (sadly, these JP discs lack English subs). Which for Jackie Chan films on Blu-ray is pretty rare, indeed they're the only films of his to meet all such criteria; everything else is either upscaled SD, cropped to 1.78:1 or butchered US cuts/English dub only (or a mixture of all 3).

Sony's DVD of DM has an incomplete Cantonese track, as does the HK DVD from Mei Ah. The full track is on a French DVD, and also an old VHS. The UK DVD from Hong Kong Legends had a Mandarin track. Neither UK or US dvd had actual subtitles, they just copied the dub, which renames Wong Fei Hung as Freddy Wong!

I'd be surprised to see isolated scores on these - most of the music in SITES is pilfered from John Barry, John Williams, Marvin Hamlisch and Jean Michel Jarre!

Posted: **Thu Feb 12, 2015 10:18 pm**

domino harvey wrote:That's actually kind of cool, so it must be fan art or something

The TT Facebook page states that it is original art by Louis Falzarano, one of the label's cover art designers.

Some of his cover and booklet artwork such as Bell Book and Candle, The Blob and Christine are available as posters from the Twilight Time Art website.

I wouldn't be surprise if this one will be offered as a poster as well.

Posted: **Thu Feb 12, 2015 10:28 pm**

Orlac wrote:Sony's DVD of DM has an incomplete Cantonese track, as does the HK DVD from Mei Ah. The full track is on a French DVD, and also an old VHS. The UK DVD from Hong Kong Legends had a Mandarin track. Neither UK or US dvd had actual subtitles, they just copied the dub, which renames Wong Fei Hung as Freddy Wong!

The Sony JP Blu-rays restore the Cantonese dialogue that was missing on the old DVD. Sadly, some of the yells have been replaced with those from the English dub (?!).

Posted: **Thu Feb 12, 2015 11:03 pm**

EddieLarkin wrote:
Orlac wrote:Sony's DVD of DM has an incomplete Cantonese track, as does the HK DVD from Mei Ah. The full track is on a French DVD, and also an old VHS. The UK DVD from Hong Kong Legends had a Mandarin track. Neither UK or US dvd had actual subtitles, they just copied the dub, which renames Wong Fei Hung as Freddy Wong!
The Sony JP Blu-rays restore the Cantonese dialogue that was missing on the old DVD. Sadly, some of the yells have been replaced with those from the English dub (?!).

Ah right. Worse case scenario, they should use the Mandarin track as an option.

Posted: **Tue Feb 17, 2015 4:03 pm**

Per Facebook: <40 copies left of As Good As It Gets

Fewer than 40 copies remaining of AS GOOD AS IT GETS at SAE - don't miss this classic Jack Nicholson performance on blu-ray -

Posted: **Tue Feb 17, 2015 4:36 pm**

Drucker wrote:Per Facebook: <40 copies left of As Good As It Gets

Fewer than 40 copies remaining of AS GOOD AS IT GETS at SAE - don't miss this classic Jack Nicholson performance on blu-ray -

I sure hope nobody misses out on this one.

Posted: **Tue Feb 17, 2015 6:13 pm**

Twilight Time will be releasing Runaway Train, but most likely won't be as good as the Arrow release, yes.

Posted: **Tue Feb 17, 2015 6:43 pm**

Drucker wrote:Per Facebook: <40 copies left of As Good As It Gets

Fewer than 40 copies remaining of AS GOOD AS IT GETS at SAE - don't miss this classic Jack Nicholson performance on blu-ray -

It has now sold out.

Posted: **Tue Feb 17, 2015 7:34 pm**

TMDaines wrote:
Drucker wrote:Per Facebook: <40 copies left of As Good As It Gets

Fewer than 40 copies remaining of AS GOOD AS IT GETS at SAE - don't miss this classic Jack Nicholson performance on blu-ray -
I sure hope nobody misses out on this one.

I admit it: I laughed.

Posted: **Tue Feb 17, 2015 7:39 pm**

Sure, but how many of those have the amazing isolated score?

The true blu-ray collector will want to own all 16 editions anyway.

Posted: **Wed Feb 18, 2015 5:45 am**

From Facebook:

REVISED LOW QUANTITY ALERT:

Fewer than 200 copies remain of THE DRIVER
Fewer than 200 copies remain of LEAVE HER TO HEAVEN
Fewer than 250 copies remain of HARD TIMES
Fewer than 300 copies remain of BYE BYE BIRDIE
Fewer than 300 copies remain of PICNIC

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