Twilight Time Says Goodbye; $4-$11 Price Reductions

[AndyDursin]

Everything left is pretty much on sale at TT and SAE's sites, though SAE is basically now charging close to $7 as an INITIAL s/h free and it piles on from there!

$2.50 ea
VIOLENT SATURDAY (DVD / 1955)
WOMAN OBSESSED (DVD/ 1959)

$4.95 ea
A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY (1987)
ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS (1986)
ALAMO BAY (1985)
AMERICAN BUFFALO (1996) (CLOSE OUT PRICING)
ANGEL (AKA DANNY BOY / 1982)
BANDIT QUEEN (1994)
BEST OF EVERYTHING, THE (1959)
CARLA'S SONG (1996)
CHE! (1969)
FATHERLAND (AKA SINGING THE BLUES IN RED / 1986)
FEVER PITCH (1997)
RESURRECTED (1989)
RIFF-RAFF (1991) / RAINING STONES (1993)
RITA, SUE AND BOB TOO (1987)
SAVE YOUR LEGS! (2012)
SCORPIO (1973)
THE FANTASTICKS (1995-2000)
THE FIRM (2009)

$8.95 ea
10 RILLINGTON PLACE (1971)
8 HEADS IN A DUFFEL BAG (1997)
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S SEX COMEDY (1982)
A PRAYER FOR THE DYING (1987)
ALEXANDER THE GREAT (1956)
ALICE (1990)
ANOTHER WOMAN (1988)
APPASSIONATA (1974)
APRIL LOVE (1957)
BLACK STALLION RETURNS, THE (1983)
BLACK WIDOW (1987)
BORN FREE (1966)
BOUND FOR GLORY (1976)
BRUTAL TALES OF CHIVALRY (AKA SHOWA ZANKYO-DEN / REGION A ONLY / 1965)
CHILDREN OF HUANG SHI, THE (2008)
COMES A HORSEMAN (1978 / PLEASE SEE TRANSFER NOTE)
COUNT YORGA, VAMPIRE (1970)
COWBOY (1958)
EFFECT OF GAMMA RAYS ON MAN-IN-THE MOON MARIGOLDS, THE (1972)
EMPEROR IN AUGUST, THE (NIHON NO ICHIBAN NAGAI HI KETTEIBAN / 2015 - REGION A ONLY)
FLAMING STAR (1960)
FROM NOON TILL THREE (1976)
FROM THE TERRACE (1960)
GRAN BOLLITO (BLACK JOURNAL / 1977)
HAPPY ENDING, THE (1969)
HARRY AND WALTER GO TO NEW YORK (1976)
IN MY COUNTRY (2004)
IN THE FRENCH STYLE (1963)
JULIA (1977)
KINGS GO FORTH (1958)
LA BAMBOLA DI SATANA (THE DOLL OF SATAN / 1969)
LITTLE HOUSE, THE (CHIISAI OUCHI / 2014)
MEMBER OF THE WEDDING, THE (1952)
MOSCOW ON THE HUDSON (1984)
MOST BEAUTIFUL WIFE. THE (LA MOGLIE PIU BELLA)
NICHOLAS NICKLEBY (2002)
SEPTEMBER (1987)
SHORT NIGHT OF GLASS DOLLS (LA CORTA NOTTE DELLA BAMBOLE DI VETRO / 1971)
STANLEY & IRIS (1990)
STONE KILLER, THE (1973)
STRANGE INVADERS (1983)
THE DETECTIVE (1968)
THE HAWAIIANS (1970)
THE TWILIGHT SAMURAI (2002)
TO SIR, WITH LOVE (1967)
VALACHI PAPERS, THE (1972)
VIRGIN SOLDIERS, THE (1969)
WUTHERING HEIGHTS (1970)
YEAR OF THE COMET (1992)

$14.95 ea
3 WORLDS OF GULLIVER, THE (1960)
A MAN CALLED PETER (1955)
ADMIRABLE CRICHTON, THE (AKA PARADISE LAGOON / 1957)
ADVENTURES OF HAJJI BABA, THE (1954)
ANASTASIA (1956)
ANNE OF THE THOUSAND DAYS (1969)
ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA (1972) (REGION A ONLY)
AUTO FOCUS (2002)
BABY BOOM (1987)
BABY THE RAIN MUST FALL (1965)
BANANAS (1971)
BANDOLERO! (1968)
BAREFOOT CONTESSA, THE (1954)
BEAT THE DEVIL (1953 / REGION A ONLY)
BEDAZZLED (1967)
BEHOLD A PALE HORSE (1964)
BENEATH THE 12-MILE REEF (1953)
BIG FIX, THE (1978)
BIRTH OF A NATION, THE (1915): THE PHOTOPLAY PRODUCTIONS CENTENNIAL (2 DISC)
BLACK WIDOW (1954)
BLUE DENIM (1959)
BOB & CAROL & TED & ALICE (1969)
BOBBY DEERFIELD (1977)
BOSTON STRANGLER, THE (1968)
BOXCAR BERTHA (1972)
BRIDGE AT REMAGEN, THE (1969)
BRING ME THE HEAD OF ALFREDO GARCIA (1974) (ENCORE EDITION)
BROKEN LANCE (1954)
BULLET TRAIN, THE (AKA SHINKANSEN DAIBAKUHA / 1975 / REGION A ONLY)
CAPTAIN FROM CASTILE (1947)
CHATO'S LAND (1972)
CHILLY SCENES OF WINTER (1979)
CINDERELLA LIBERTY (1973)
CRIMSON KIMONO, THE (1959)
CUTTER'S WAY (1981)
DOCTOR DOLITTLE (1967)
DON'T BOTHER TO KNOCK (1952)
DRAGONWYCK (1946)
EDGE OF ETERNITY (1959)
EUREKA (1983)
EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT SEX* (*BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK / 1972)
EXODUS (1960)
EYE OF THE NEEDLE (1981)
FOREVER AMBER (1947)
FORTUNE COOKIE, THE (1966)
GANG'S ALL HERE, THE (1943)
GARDEN OF EVIL (1954)
GENGHIS KHAN (1965)
GERONIMO: AN AMERICAN LEGEND (1993)
GIDGET (1959)
GLORIA (1980)
GLORY GUYS, THE (1965)
GUN FURY 3D / 2D (1953)
HARLOCK SPACE PIRATE (2013 / 2 DISC / 2D AND 3D)
HELL AND HIGH WATER (1954)
HELLO, FRISCO, HELLO (1943)
HILDA CRANE (1956)
HOT ROCK, THE (1972)
HOUR OF THE GUN (1967)
HOW TO STEAL A MILLION (1966)
HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING (1967)
HUSBANDS AND WIVES (1992)
HUSSY (1980)
I COULD GO ON SINGING (1963)
I WANT TO LIVE (1958)
INFERNO 3D/2D (1953)
INSERTS (1975)
INTERIORS (1978)
KEYS OF THE KINGDOM, THE (1944)
KID GALAHAD (1962)
KISS OF DEATH (1947)
LAST HURRAH, THE (1958)
LAWMAN (1971)
LET'S MAKE LOVE (1960)
LONG, HOT SUMMER, THE (1958)
L-SHAPED ROOM, THE (1962)
MAN IN THE MOON, THE (1991)
MANHATTAN MURDER MYSTERY (1993)
MELVIN AND HOWARD (1980)
MISS SADIE THOMPSON (1953 / 2D and 3D)
MODEL SHOP (1969)
MORITURI (1965)
MOTHER WORE TIGHTS (1947)
MURPHY'S LAW (1986)
MY COUSIN RACHEL (1952)
MY GAL SAL (1942)
MY SISTER EILEEN (1955)
NEW CENTURIONS, THE (1972)
NEXT STOP, GREENWICH VILLAGE (1976)
NO DOWN PAYMENT (1957)
OKLAHOMA CRUDE (1973)
OTHER SIDE OF MIDNIGHT, THE (1977)
OUR MAN IN HAVANA (1959)
PANIC IN NEEDLE PARK, THE (1971)
PEYTON PLACE (1957)
PIN UP GIRL (1944)
PIRATES OF BLOOD RIVER, THE (1962)
PLAY DIRTY (1968)
PRESIDENT'S LADY, THE (1953)
PRETTY POISON (1968)
QUIET AMERICAN, THE (1958)
QUILLER MEMORANDUM, THE (1966)
RAPID FIRE (1992)
REMO WILLIAMS: THE ADVENTURE BEGINS... (1985)
RETURN OF FRANK JAMES, THE (1940)
REVOLT OF MAMIE STOVER, THE (1956)
RIVER'S EDGE, THE (1957)
ROLLERBALL (1975 / ENCORE EDITION)
ROMEO IS BLEEDING (1993)
RUSSIA HOUSE, THE (1990)
SATAN NEVER SLEEPS (1962)
SAYONARA (1957)
SENSE AND SENSIBILITY (1995)
SEVEN-UPS, THE (1973)
SHADOWS AND FOG (1991)
SNAKE IN THE EAGLE'S SHADOW / DRUNKEN MASTER (1978)
SNAKE PIT, THE (1948)
STAGECOACH (1966)
STARDUST MEMORIES (1980)
STATE FAIR (1962)
SUDDENLY, LAST SUMMER (1959)
SWORD OF SHERWOOD FOREST (1960)
TAKE A GIRL LIKE YOU (1970)
TALK RADIO (1988)
TALL MEN, THE (1955)
TEN NORTH FREDERICK (10 NORTH FREDERICK / 1958)
THE BRAVADOS (1958)
THE CHAIRMAN (1969)
THE CHASE (1966)
THE HOSPITAL (1971)
THE INCIDENT (1967)
THE REMAINS OF THE DAY
THE TRAIN (1964 / ENCORE EDITION)
THEATRE OF BLOOD (1973)
THREE COINS IN THE FOUNTAIN (1954)
TOM SAWYER (1973) / HUCKLEBERRY FINN (1974)
TONY ROME / LADY IN CEMENT (1967 / 1968)
TRUE STORY OF JESSE JAMES, THE (1957)
TWO FOR THE ROAD (1967)
UNDERWORLD U.S.A. (1961)
UNTAMED (1955)
WARLOCK (1959)
WHIRLPOOL (1949)
WHOLE TOWN'S TALKING, THE (1935)
WHO'LL STOP THE RAIN (1978)
WILD BILL (1995)
WILD IN THE COUNTRY (1961)
WILL SUCCESS SPOIL ROCK HUNTER? (1957)
X Y & ZEE (1972)
YANKS (1979)
YELLOW HANDKERCHIEF, THE (SHIAWASE NO KIIROI HANKACHI / 1977 / REGION A ONLY!)
YOU'LL NEVER GET RICH (1941)
ZELIG (1983)

[Monterey Jack]

Everything left is pretty much on sale at TT and SAE's sites, though SAE is basically now charging close to $7 as an INITIAL s/h free and it piles on from there!

And people still give anyone crap if they suggest a "free shipping" minimum. Considering the recent deaths of both Nick Redman and 20th Century Fox, it seems like this is the end of the line for the TT label, and if they really want to move out unsold stock, they should offer an incentive to do so, because that solitary "$15" Blu will be a ridiculous $22 after shipping. I just ordered five movies from Kino in their current "end of winter" sale (which totaled just over $50), and you know how much shipping and taxes I paid? ZERO.

[AndyDursin]

I'm sure they'll price the titles that aren't selling and that have a ton of inventory on downwards. But, just from reading boards and discussion posts, there seem to be an awful lot of buyers waiting for "this" or "that" title to hit a certain price point, which is why the small incremental drops are wise on their end. And if you're only talking about a few dozen copies remaining, then they can afford to be patient.

In terms of the larger picture for TT, it's probably the end I'd imagine unless Brian really wants to keep it moving. But nobody is making big money on these releases anymore, so I can't say I'd blame him for hanging it up.

The real big problem for them was Disney buying Fox's library. That pipeline being shut down was sad, but even so, even that was coming to an end. A LOT of the TT titles in the final year were never going to be healthy sellers. Those 40s and 50s titles especially must be almost impossible to move -- if they ever have a "fire sale" it's likely to be those obscure, really old Fox catalog titles from the label's final months.

I just ordered five movies from Kino in their current "end of winter" sale (which totaled just over $50), and you know how much shipping and taxes I paid? ZERO.

Though it's nice not to get dinged for taxes, at this point, you should be charged everywhere online for tax...that Kino doesn't do it is peculiar and probably has to do with them needing to overhaul their e-commerce architecture. It's not a choice they're making not to charge buyers -- it's actually the law.

[Eric Paddon]

I'm hesitant about making one or two final orders. We're basically down to some fence titles for me (all from the 40s-60s) but I also know that once they're gone the chances of them being in a physical format again are likely gone too. Overall I think there have been only a few TT titles that eventually got reissued ("The Bounty" and "Bell Book And Candle" come to mind). Because I will NEVER break from physical media as I start entering my own Twilight years it would be more an insurance policy at this point.

[AndyDursin]

I'm all for sticking with physical media so long as it represents the best possible version of a film to watch, and since the bit-rate on disc is superior to streaming most of the time and the sound is also superior most of the time, I think Blu-Ray especially will become the film buff's choice as the years go on. For many of the TT releases there won't ever be another issue in physical form, especially when we're looking at anything from the pre-1970 era in particular...and those 40s and 50s titles, unless it's major and popular title with a marketable star, I think we can safely forget about seeing them again on disc. Then there comes the issue, for some of them, where you can even FIND them -- because goodness knows many of the lesser titles aren't even available to stream.

I think if you are on the fence it's probably best to just buy them. The best way to save is to order as many titles at once as you can afford -- seems like TT's own site charges a blanket $12 which may not be awful if you are ordering over a handful of discs at the same time.

[Eric Paddon]

Well I did a partial order for now and will wait another month or so before I do anything else since none of the stuff I'm on the fence about is down to the dangerously low column yet (and if they ever get rid of the last of those "Violent Saturday" DVDs I'll really be impressed!)

Dragonwyck (1946)
Whirlpool (1949)
Stagecoach (1966)
The Chairman (1968)

[sprocket]

I picked up a few that I've been wanting for a while and which I think I will be unhappy to not get if they go OOP.

3 WORLDS OF GULLIVER
QUILLER MEMORANDUM
MEMBER OF THE WEDDING

Plus, UNTAMED.

I've bought quite a few TTs over the years, very few of which I have actually watched. This sale was in competition with the Kino Lorber sale, but I still bought TT. Crazy! What does this mean??

On the other hand, the breath of my movie collection amazes me.

[Eric Paddon]

Well as part of my need to do some entertainment shopping in these shut-in times, I have made my LAST TT order from Screen Archives. I can't picture being motivated to get any remaining titles.

Inferno
Black Widow (1954)
The Long Hot Summer
Morituri
Bananas
Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?
The Barefoot Contessa

Four titles upgrade old DVDs so that was another impetus.

[Eric Paddon]

And what the heck, it' s my birthday so I went back for three more.

The Fortune Cookie
The Last Hurrah
Gidget

[Edmund Kattak]

And what the heck, it' s my birthday so I went back for three more.

The Fortune Cookie
The Last Hurrah
Gidget

Happy Birthday! Today is my birthday also. I guess I should look through these titles to see what's left.

[Eric Paddon]

Happy Birthday to you! Mine's on Sunday actually but this was a headstart on it. This is the time to grab stuff (at least they haven't shut down the mail).

[Edmund Kattak]

Happy Birthday to you! Mine's on Sunday actually but this was a headstart on it. This is the time to grab stuff (at least they haven't shut down the mail).

I just picked up MORITURI to replace my old DVD ad a couple of others. I ordered POLTERGEIST 2-CD set on Wednesday and they already shipped it out yesterday, so maybe they were open today.

[Edmund Kattak]

Yeah, Eric, you could be right. I received POLTERGEIST this morning (early I might add), but no shipping confirmation on the blu-rays - so maybe they are shut down now.

[Eric Paddon]

2 of my 3 orders arrived today as scheduled. The final one I did a day later has already shipped (should arrive Monday).

[Edmund Kattak]

2 of my 3 orders arrived today as scheduled. The final one I did a day later has already shipped (should arrive Monday).

MORITURI and the other discs arrived today after being shipped on Monday, while the FSM discs I ordered yesterday will be here tomorrow morning. Better shipping record than Amazon Prime - that I pay what, $120 per year now.