Gojira Headed To DVD In September!

Quote:

On September 5, 2006, Classic Media will release Gojira (Godzilla): The Original Japanese Masterpiece on DVD. The two disc set will feature not only the original 1954 Japanese-language film, but also its English re-release, which was edited and retitled Godzilla: King of the Monsters. The two-disc set will be available for the MSRP (Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price) of $21.98.

Awesome indeed. God knows how long I've waited for a DVD to hit of the original Japanese version of Godzilla. The butchered American edit with Raymond Burr slapped in was just atrocious, and completely took away from the original feel of the film.

And hell, my wallet's happy...now I don't need to shell out a grand for the crazy box set from japan.



Jam it back in, in the dark.

Did you not catch the theater re-release of this?

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Yes I did. And the same company who released it theatrically (though it was a very limited release) is the one bringing it to DVD.

I'm just tired of seeing all those cheap-o $5 DVDs of the original Godzilla you see in the bargain bins at Wal-Mart which are the Raymond Burr version. It's about time the 1954 Godzilla gets some good DVD treatment here stateside.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Since when Gojira become an "Original Japanese Masterpiece" ?
It's still a B-movie, no ? Or has the standards became so low that even this, is considered as a masterpiece ? Will Gamera be sold with a label "the epic space opera" on it ?

Most amazing jew boots

Originally Posted by ShinBojack

I'm just tired of seeing all those cheap-o $5 DVDs of the original Godzilla you see in the bargain bins at Wal-Mart which are the Raymond Burr version.

I don't even see that : /

B-Movie or no, Gojira did very well at the box-office when it first came out in Japan. It pretty much set the stage for giant monster movies at that time.

Just like all the other Godzilla movies, this one is pricy, but this one has both JPN and US versions, which is cool. I'm trying to get all movies on DVD.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Originally Posted by Cobra

Since when Gojira become an "Original Japanese Masterpiece" ?
It's still a B-movie, no ? Or has the standards became so low that even this, is considered as a masterpiece ? Will Gamera be sold with a label "the epic space opera" on it ?

It's a B-movie only in the English version. The Burr version added some characters and introduced bad English dubbing to give the film an overall goofy effect that is not found in the original Japanese version.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Originally Posted by Cobra

Since when Gojira become an "Original Japanese Masterpiece" ?
It's still a B-movie, no ? Or has the standards became so low that even this, is considered as a masterpiece ? Will Gamera be sold with a label "the epic space opera" on it ?

The original Japanese Gojira is considered one of the most significant pieces of Japanese film for its characterization of the atomic bombings. The rest are B-movie fluff but the first is actually taken very seriously.

FELIPE NO

I wouldn't call the newer Godzilla movies 'b-movie fluff.' Unlike the older movies, the new ones have much larger budgets and more serious (for Godzilla anyway) stories. Certainly not 'b-movie' material.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

I'd dispute that point. The only movie with an effective message besides MONSTER FIGHT FIGHT was Giant Monsters All-Out Attack. The last movie being entirely Godzilla killing fifteen other monsters is a testament to that.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Um, I thought the human sidestory took the center stage in Final Wars, not Godzilla fighting 15 monsters. The big G took a backseat in that movie.

The newer G movies sure don't look like 'B-movies' to me, but that's only my opinion.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

What, you mean the forgettable mutant shit? You'll have to forgive me if that's not what people watch those movies for.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by Cobra

Since when Gojira become an "Original Japanese Masterpiece" ?
It's still a B-movie, no ? Or has the standards became so low that even this, is considered as a masterpiece ? Will Gamera be sold with a label "the epic space opera" on it ?

Well, Star Wars is pretty much a B-movie as well, and it's one of the most highly regarded movies of all time (which would be much better suited for the "epic space opera" line). B-movie doesn't really mean much regarding a movie's popularity, influence, or even quality aside from not really having big-name actors.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

I personally love the cover. For some reason, it reminds me of Kurasawa. I don't know, perhaps it is similar to the recent DVD release covers of his movies? Oh well, it doesn't matter; I highly recommend this movie to those who haven't seen it. And if you have but didn't like it, give it another try. It truly is a masterpiece and a testament of just how awesome Godzilla is. Show it to those who believe Godzilla is 'campy' and see their reactions...

I was speaking idiomatically.

I remember seeing Godzilla movies as a kid, I have always wanted to experience them again, in particular the Destroyer one (had been browsing through some Godzilla websites). It'd be cool to have a DVD set of those, but I guess you gotta cash in on each of them individually right?

These monsters fascinate me.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Well, G Vs Destroyer and G Vs. Spacegodzilla are available on one DVD pack, but there's no Japanese language track. I have all the Millennium movies on DVD, plus a few others from the earlier years. I also have Gojira on my hard drive.

I like the monsters in the series too. They're pretty cool. My faves are Godzilla (dur), and Anguirus.

Update! Wow, Amazon.ca is selling the DVD for $17.28. It's much cheaper than any other Godzilla DVD. Great stuff.

Most amazing jew boots

Perhaps it's cheaper because this DVD is from Classic Media, and not Sony, who is the company who has been releaseing the Millenium Series movies on DVD as of late, as well as some from the Showa (correct me if I'm wrong there) Series.

I guess since it's a smaller company, and the money that's put into creating this DVD for these guys isn't the same amount as it is for Sony, and as a result the DVD would be cheaper.

A shame too, as I'd rather have this kind of treatment done to all the Godzilla movies, and Sony is doing a so-so job with the movies they have in their posession. Just imagine, if Godzilla vs. Megalon gets this kind of royal treatment!! Oh hell yea!!

On a more serious note though, I'd love to see Godzilla vs. Biollante get some nice DVD loving soon.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

Godzilla vs. Biollante's rights are owned by Miramax and they aren't going to do anything with it. Don't expect to see a DVD until 2009.

Sony has been good with the Godzilla films that they have. All Sony Showa film DVDs are top-notch quality, and leagues better than Classic Media's, ADV's, and Simitar's current DVDs.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Thanks for the info, Interrobang. I didn't realize that Miramax has the rights for it. Considering that the movies that they do release on DVD usually fall victim to crappy transfers, it would be a shame for that movie.

I also saw on Amazon that on the same day as the Gojira release, a box set called Godzilla Classic Collector's Edition - The Official U.S. & Japanese film Versions (a 6 DVD set) will be released from Classic Media as well.

Here's what it contains:

• "Godzilla Raids Again" ("Gojira no gyakush?") (1955)
• "Godzilla vs. Mothra" ("Mosura tai Gojira") (1964)
• "Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster" ("San daikaij?: Chikyu saidai no kessen" (1964)
• "Godzilla vs. Monster Zero" ("Kaij? daisenso") (1965)
• "Godzilla's Revenge" ("Gojira-Minira-Gabara: Oru kaij? daishingeki") (1969)
• "Terror of Mechagodzilla" ("Mekagojira no gyakushu") (1975)

And a list of features:

• High definition source masters
• Un-edited Japanese film versions with english subtitles
• Original trailers
• Photo still galleries

Good news, and if the Gojira DVD pans out to be of good quality, then we should be in for a treat with this set.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Wow, amazing. I finally find a boxset that has Godzilla movies that I don't have. In all the other boxsets I find, there's usually one or two movies that I have already, and that kinda puts a damper on purchasing them.

Granted, I do have Godzilla's Revenge (why they named that for the NA release is purely beyond me. Godzilla doesn't even get any revenge), but it's the old Sony Wonder version with no Japanese language track (and probably edited to boot). Fans treat it as 'the worst Godzilla movie ever made,' but I loved it as a kid and it's still enjoyable even now.

I'd get the boxset just for Godzilla Raids Again. I've never seen it (as with all the other movies in that set), but it has Anguirus in it. I don't think this movie has ever come out on DVD here either. Any idea on the cost of this boxset? I hope it's not something like a hundred bucks Canadian.

Update: *Whew!* Boxset is $52.49. Better than $100.

P.S. I think Sony does a pretty good job with their Godzilla line as well. The only issue I have with them, aside from a lack of extras, is the subbing track can get pretty iffy at times, like the scene in All-Out Monsters Attack where a guy is CHEERING when Ghidorah is hit by a missile. In another movie (forgot which), a guy says something and the subtitles says '????' where the word should be. I guess whoever was working on it forgot to go back and correct that.

Most amazing jew boots

Originally Posted by Interrobang

What, you mean the forgettable mutant shit? You'll have to forgive me if that's not what people watch those movies for.

Yeah, I can't imagine anyone getting excited about aspects of the movie other than the monsters in Final Wars, I found myself bored to tears during the whole motorcycle fight.

Originally Posted by Tomzilla

I personally love the cover. For some reason, it reminds me of Kurasawa. I don't know, perhaps it is similar to the recent DVD release covers of his movies?

Yes, it does look a little like a lot of Criterion's recent, more "artsy" covers for Kurosawa's films, like "Kagemusha".

Originally Posted by Interrobang

Godzilla vs. Biollante's rights are owned by Miramax and they aren't going to do anything with it. Don't expect to see a DVD until 2009.

Sony has been good with the Godzilla films that they have. All Sony Showa film DVDs are top-notch quality, and leagues better than Classic Media's, ADV's, and Simitar's current DVDs.

True, although companies like Tokyo Shock (aka Media Blasters) have been releasing more obscure kaiju films like "Space Amoeba" with nice presentations ripped from the region 2s and a good selection of extras and audio commentary tracks, so the bar needs to be raised for the Godzilla films too.

Also, yes, Biollante is owned by Miramax in the states, which is a real shame as it's far and away my favorite film in the series. After Classic Media releases these films, it will be the only one not in DVD in the states other than "The Return of Godzilla" (aka Godzilla 1985).

Originally Posted by Freelance Wolf

P.S. I think Sony does a pretty good job with their Godzilla line as well. The only issue I have with them, aside from a lack of extras, is the subbing track can get pretty iffy at times, like the scene in All-Out Monsters Attack where a guy is CHEERING when Ghidorah is hit by a missile. In another movie (forgot which), a guy says something and the subtitles says '????' where the word should be. I guess whoever was working on it forgot to go back and correct that.

That's because GMK is not subtitled for the Japanese track, but for the god awful dub that has them cheering when they are saying "Shit!" in the original audio... :doh:

Also, I think this is the scene you are talking about where someone forgot to fully subtitle the line:

http://www.tohokingdom.com/web_pages..._tristar_7.htm

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Originally Posted by Arbok

Yeah, I can't imagine anyone getting excited about aspects of the movie other than the monsters in Final Wars, I found myself bored to tears during the whole motorcycle fight.

Haha. Just 'cause I said that doesn't mean I agreed with it, but yes, the director of the movie apparently thought the human side story was more important than the monster fights. There's a lot more scenes with the humans/mutants and when Godzilla does appear, the fight is over in minutes. I personally thought those non-monster scenes were hideously boring, and while the monster fights were very short, I thought they were well done in the short amount of time they were in.

Quote:

That's because GMK is not subtitled for the Japanese track, but for the god awful dub that has them cheering when they are saying "Shit!" in the original audio... :doh:

Also, I think this is the scene you are talking about where someone forgot to fully subtitle the line:

http://www.tohokingdom.com/web_pages..._tristar_7.htm

Yeah, I did hear about that on various websites. Thanks for telling me what the guy was supposed to be saying, as I didn't know. My favourite Godzilla movie has the correct Japanese subtitles though, so that's good.

That's the scene all right. Silly subbers!

I was speaking idiomatically.

Damn.

It seems like Amazon has removed the page for Godzilla Classic Collector's Edition - The Official U.S. & Japanese film Versions. I also can't seem to find it on any other website.

Was it some sort of cruel tease? Or perhaps more movies are being added to the set...could it be my dream of seeing Jet Jaguar on DVD is becoming a reality?

Anyone have any word on why this set has mysteriously vanished?

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

It looks like we will have to forget about this Godzilla dvd set from Classic Media for a while. The new release date for this set is November 6th, 2006... or at least until they push it back again.

FELIPE NO

Just saw this on IGN:

Quote:

On November 7, 2006, Classic Media will release Godzilla Raids Again and Mothra vs. Godzilla on DVD. The follow-ups to the original epic look to be a dream come true for Godzilla fans, promising tons of destruction around every corner.

Godzilla Raids Again, the sequel to the original masterpiece in sci-fi/horror, features two newcomers into battle: a near clone of Godzilla himself, and the devastating dinosaur, Anguirus. Mothra vs. Godzilla, known as Godzilla vs. The Thing in the United States, focuses on the epic battle against the gigantic moth himself, Mothra. They will both be available for the MSRP (Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price) of $19.98.

Not the Nov. 6 date that Lundberg stated, so I guess either the box set is no longer a reality, or they're just releasing the movies individually as well. Here's hoping that the box set will still see the light of day sometime soon, as I was loving the set of movies they had on there.

Most amazing jew boots

As long as we're still getting these movies on DVD, I'm happy, and the price is right too, compared to other Godzilla movies. Is Mothra Vs. Godzilla the first appearance of Mothra, much like how G. Raids Again is the first appearance of Angie?

Jam it back in, in the dark.