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post #151 of 251
9/29/07 at 3:57pm

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I wanna know what's happened to Godzilla: The Original Animated Series Volume Three. It looks like it's been cancelled again, because Amazon have changed it to "notify when available" and DVDPacific haven't listed it at all.

It's supposed to be due on Tuesday 2nd.

Do Classic ever manage to meet a release date?
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post #152 of 251
9/29/07 at 4:02pm

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Originally Posted by Jim Peavy
Mothra was announced for a R2, UK release from DD Home Entertainment Ltd, but the co. has since gone belly-up (!). They have been bought out by someone else, but who knows if their reported Mothra release will see the light of day.

Rumour has it that these delayed titles - which also include a number of Columbia owned Hammer movies - will be released Spring 2008.
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post #153 of 251
9/29/07 at 8:48pm

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Rumour has it that these delayed titles - which also include a number of Columbia owned Hammer movies - will be released Spring 2008.
You mean in R2?
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post #154 of 251
9/29/07 at 9:52pm

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Originally Posted by Jim Peavy
You mean in R2?

Sorry, yes R2 UK releases.
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post #155 of 251
9/30/07 at 6:52am

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The R1, ADV Destroy All Monsters sucks. Get the R4 (Australian), PAL DAM DVD. Very close in quality to the R2, Toho disc.

Rodan and War of the Gargantuas are coming (eventually...) from Classic Media. Looking like it might be early next year.

Mothra was announced for a R2, UK release from DD Home Entertainment Ltd, but the co. has since gone belly-up (!). They have been bought out by someone else, but who knows if their reported Mothra release will see the light of day.

And - for God's sake! - don't forget Latitude Zero coming from Media Blasters on Dec. 11!

I have both DOM and Mothra, widescreen uncut and subbed so I'll probably stick with these until there's an official NTSC version (if ever).

Great news about WOTG and Rodan. I can finally retire my "unofficial" versions.

I've never seen LZ but it's good to hear it's got a new date. It fell off my radar after it was cancelled the last time.



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post #156 of 251
9/30/07 at 7:41pm

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I've picked up all of the Japanese/English Widescreen releases so far and love them. I'm glad to see that All Monster Attack and Terror of Mecha-Godzilla are going to be released soon, based on the trailers on Invasion of the Astro-Monster and Ghidorah. I hope we get the same treatment for Godzilla Vs Megalon, one of my favourites. I have Rodan but would gladly double dip for a widescreen and original Japanese edition
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post #157 of 251
10/1/07 at 11:04am

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On their website, Classic Media insists they do not have the rights to Megalon, though they also seem not to know who owns the rights after Goodtimes' rights expired. The rights may be in limbo.
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post #158 of 251
10/1/07 at 9:20pm

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Thanks for the info I only looked at godzillaondvd.com and only saw the already released titles on there. That's too bad about Megalon.
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post #159 of 251
10/1/07 at 9:32pm

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and I keep wondering why TOHO are not giving one of its crown jewels-GOJIRA (1954) the full 4k Lowery restoration.
I have the latest BFI box, and it looks pretty tattered
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post #160 of 251
10/2/07 at 6:20am

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Originally Posted by Mark_TS
and I keep wondering why TOHO are not giving one of its crown jewels-GOJIRA (1954) the full 4k Lowery restoration.
I have the latest BFI box, and it looks pretty tattered
Because Toho is bizarrely anal about restoration for reasons that make little to no sense (revisionism or something like that).
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post #161 of 251
10/5/07 at 9:51am

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Yet they're perfectly content with releasing the best possible print transfers in *their* region. If they would simply provide the same high quality in Region 1 with English subtitles, I'd be a happy camper.


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Because Toho is bizarrely anal about restoration for reasons that make little to no sense (revisionism or something like that).
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post #162 of 251
10/5/07 at 2:59pm

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Region 1 is full of gaijin who don't deserve Gojira goodness, apparently.
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post #163 of 251
10/6/07 at 7:43am

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Originally Posted by Jeff Robertson
(Toho are) perfectly content with releasing the best possible print transfers in *their* region. If they would simply provide the same high quality in Region 1 with English subtitles, I'd be a happy camper.
What "best possible print/transfers" has Toho provided for R2 but not for R1? I'm not sure I'm following you.
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post #164 of 251
10/6/07 at 11:48am

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Yet they're perfectly content with releasing the best possible print transfers in *their* region.
I wouldn't say that. Their release of King Kong vs. Godzilla looks looks like it's yellow layer is on its last legs.
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post #165 of 251
10/7/07 at 8:27pm

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Jim, please read further back in the thread. You even commented on this subject already right here:

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htf/...&postcount=137

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Originally Posted by Jim Peavy
What "best possible print/transfers" has Toho provided for R2 but not for R1? I'm not sure I'm following you.
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post #166 of 251
10/7/07 at 8:32pm

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That's okay. I don't think too many folks would miss anything with that particular title. Isn't that just a a step above G vs Megalon? I haven't seen that one myself, but the name alone doesn't sit well.

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Originally Posted by Lord Dalek
I wouldn't say that. Their release of King Kong vs. Godzilla looks looks like it's yellow layer is on its last legs.
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post #167 of 251
11/20/07 at 1:39am

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Some news finally.

http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2...ection-box-set

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Next Tuesday, November 20th, Classic Media will release THE GODZILLA COLLECTION— a DVD box set with 8 classic Godzilla movies. The collection features over 20 hours of content remastered direct from the Toho vaults, including the original Japanese version of GOJIRA (1954).

The box set features all of the Godzilla DVDs in Classic Media’s “Toho Master Collection”, individually shrinkwrapped in their original cases:

Back of the GODZILLA COLLECTION box. © 2007 Classic Media,
Inc./Toho Co., Ltd.

• GOJIRA (winner of “Best DVD Classic Film Release”, 2007 Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films “Saturn Awards”)
• GODZILLA KING OF THE MONSTERS (the edited US version of GOJIRA starring Raymond Burr)
• GODZILLA RAIDS AGAIN (Japanese and US versions)
• MOTHRA VS GODZILLA (Japanese version plus US version known as GODZILLA VS THE THING)
• GHIDORAH THE THREE-HEADED MONSTER (Japanese and US versions)
• INVASION OF ASTRO-MONSTER (Japanese version plus US version known as MONSTER ZERO)
• ALL MONSTERS ATTACK (Japanese version plus US version known as GODZILLA’S REVENGE)
• TERROR OF MECHAGODZILLA (Japanese version plus US version with prologue)

Bonus features include:
- Audio commentaries
- Photo and poster galleries
-Original Japanese theatrical trailers
- Featurettes
Making of the Godzilla Suit
Godzilla: Story Development
The Art of Suit Acting
Akira Ifukube
Eiji Tsuburaya
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Ishiro Honda
Women of Godzilla
-GOJIRA includes a 16 page booklet on the historic impact of the Godzilla franchise

THE GODZILLA COLLECTION premieres Classic Media’s final two Godzilla movie titles; ALL MONSTERS ATTACK and TERROR OF MECHAGODZILLA. Both DVDs will be sold separately in early 2008. Next year will also see the release of “Toho Master Collections” for RODAN and WAR OF THE GARGANTUAS.

THE GODZILLA COLLECTION will be available wherever DVDs are sold for $79.93 SRP. Amazon and other online retailers are now accepting preorders for $55.99.
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post #168 of 251
11/20/07 at 2:50am

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Originally Posted by Jeff Robertson
That's okay. I don't think too many folks would miss anything with that particular title. Isn't that just a a step above G vs Megalon? I haven't seen that one myself, but the name alone doesn't sit well.

Speak for yourself. I think it's a terrific film - in its Japanese version, the US cut is pretty damn rotten. I saw a DVD-R of the Japanese DVD and it wasn't so much the fading of the print that bothered me as the rather obvious digital flaws - edge enhancement and so on. It's getting a reissue next year and it'd be nice if Toho did a better job digitally if nothing else. I imagine we'll never see a US DVD due to legal matters but I'd like to be proved wrong!

Godzilla Vs Megalon is often dispised by fans but if you look at it for what it is, a children's film, it holds up well as entertainment. I don't mean that in a patronising way, just saying not to expect a film aimed at a more mature film going audience. The Australian DVD is 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen with Japanese audio and English subs but the print is rather faded compared to my UK tape - looks like it needs proper colour timing. Be interesting to see a decent US release
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post #169 of 251
11/20/07 at 3:56am

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Next year will also see the release of “Toho Master Collections” for RODAN and WAR OF THE GARGANTUAS.

Very cool.
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post #170 of 251
11/20/07 at 7:10am

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The words, get stuck in my throat. I've been waiting to hear that song for a while now. War of the Gargantuas and Rodan I've always loved. Did I see correctly in the picture, that's her breast and she's cut opened?
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post #171 of 251
11/20/07 at 7:52am

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War of the Gargantuas....that is the one I have been waiting for!
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post #172 of 251
11/20/07 at 4:39pm

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THE GODZILLA COLLECTION premieres Classic Media’s final two Godzilla movie titles; ALL MONSTERS ATTACK and TERROR OF MECHAGODZILLA. Both DVDs will be sold separately in early 2008.
Nice treatment for those who bought the first five already.. Why not release the same time as the box?
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post #173 of 251
11/20/07 at 6:23pm
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I'm glad the last 2 will be released in early 2008. I sure as hell wouldn't double dip just to get them.

By the way, do you think this time that "Gijora" will be released progressive instead of interlaced as when it first came out?
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post #174 of 251
11/20/07 at 9:12pm

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I bought the Sony Wonder (Video) release of Rodan already but I could double dip on the new realease of it. I love Rodan but not too sure about War of the Gargantuas. I had been hoping for a box set of these new releases but I already bought the DVDs , oh well. I do like the price of the set however. I love Godzilla Vs Megalon and hopefully one day I can own it on DVD.
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post #175 of 251
11/28/07 at 9:15am

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Man, that really sucks. Hey, way to fuck the people who have been supporting the range all this time. Jackasses.
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post #176 of 251
11/28/07 at 10:23am

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Man, that really sucks. Hey, way to fuck the people who have been supporting the range all this time. Jackasses.

I agree, though it doen't effect me much since I probably wasn't going to pick up the last 2 G-flicks anyway. I especially couldn't sit through Revenge again, sorry and I'm only marginally interested in seeing MechaG again but for those who do want them it's not right to have to wait 3 - 6 months or buy the box set to get 'em.
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post #177 of 251
2/5/08 at 4:48pm

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Well, according to GonDVD.com, they have copies of All Monsters Attack and The Terror of Mechagodzilla up for sale. Of course the usual suspects dont mention either of them for sale anywhere else.

Has anyone see these yet? Or is it a Gondvd.com exclusive again?
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post #178 of 251
2/6/08 at 6:17am
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Just received my "All Monsters Attack & Terror of Mechagodzilla" from Gojira on DVD. It's going to be a Godzilla weekend!!!
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post #179 of 251
2/6/08 at 10:41pm

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Originally Posted by Tony J Case
Well, according to GonDVD.com, they have copies of All Monsters Attack and The Terror of Mechagodzilla up for sale. Of course the usual suspects dont mention either of them for sale anywhere else.

Has anyone see these yet? Or is it a Gondvd.com exclusive again?
Amazon lists All Monsters Attack and Terror of Mechagodzilla to be released on April 29 for $11.89 each

Amazon.com: All Monsters Attack (aka Godzilla's Revenge): Movies & TV: Ishiro Honda

Amazon.com: Terror of Mechagodzilla: Movies & TV: Ishiro Honda

These will be a definite buy for me Love the prices!
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post #180 of 251
2/9/08 at 6:03am

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the region 2 releases of the HAmmer movies are still by no means certain it will be the summer at the earliest before we see Mothra Camp on Blood Island etc...
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