GODZILLA is coming! (1 Viewer)

[Joe Fisher]

I wonder if TOHO is going to look at the sales of these as an indication of allowing more past releases into the US with Japanese language tracks w/english subs.

Also, the only thing that scares me though is if TOHO gets cold feet and pulls the Japanese language track like with Godzilla 2000 DVD.

I will definitely be buying these on 1/13/2004.

 

[Jean-Michel]

I wonder if TOHO is going to look at the sales of these as an indication of allowing more past releases into the US with Japanese language tracks w/english subs.

Looks like they've already decided:

http://www.rialtopictures.com/godzilla.html

 

[ChrisBEA]

WooHoooooo!

 

[Matthew^Johnson]

I'm guessing everyone here knows what a Rialto theatrical release might mean as far as what studio will most probably release the DVD....
If that's the case, woohoo, indeed

 

[Dave Kalloch]

"Rounding out Columbia's January 6th lineup are two classic ToHo titles, Godzilla Vs. Megaguirus and Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidora: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack. Each is presented in new 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen transfers with remixed Japanese and English 5.1 Dolby soundtracks. Extras include only bonus trailers. Retail will also be set at $24.95 each."

I ordered these from Deep Discount DVD Back in December. Anyone get a ship confirmation yet?

 

[Mark Zimmer]

You did see that the Rialto promo says "Coming to Theaters Only," didn't you? I'm not so sure we'll ever see an English-subbed version of the original.:frowning:

 

[ChristopherDM]

Monster Zero( http://www.clubtokyo.org/monsterzero/)is reporting that Godzilla X MechaGodzilla(III) was picked up by Sony and will be released on DVD later this spring details follow on the link.
I forgot it is the 50th Anny of Godzilla and Toho does plan a big film for later in the year

Cheers,
Chris

 

[Joe Fisher]

I ordered these from Deep Discount DVD Back in December. Anyone get a ship confirmation yet?

These aren't due for release until the 27th of January as stated in the CTHE release posted by Ron Epstein.
Godzilla Press Release

 

[James Sarno]

Does anyone know if there is a big difference between the R1 and R3 versions of these two movies?

 

[Dave Kalloch]

Thanks, Joe. DDD has the wrong release date.

 

[John KB]

There is a review for both movies over at dvdauthority...

http://www.dvdauthority.com/reviews.asp?reviewID=3662

http://www.dvdauthority.com/reviews.asp?reviewID=3663

 

[Kevin M]

Rialto is releasing the original Japanese version of Godzilla/Gorjira in theaters and DVD?

F**kin A!

I've been waiting quite some time for this.

 

[Ralph Jenkins]

I was tempted to pick these up (well, GMK, anyway) last week when Borders broke the street date. I decided to pass because I had heard the DVDs are "dubtitled" (i.e., the English subtitles match the English dub and not the Japanese track). Can anybody confirm that the discs have proper English subtitles?

 

[Jim Peavy]

Yes, these are "dubtitled", but you shouldn't let that scare you off from these. The subs are quite adequate except for a couple obvious instances (a woman cheering on the soldiers closes with, "You're all going to die!", and when the two hero's missiles miss Godzilla and hit Ghidorah by mistake, they exclaim, "Yes!" and "Excellent!".)

Even the best subtitling is a translation, and a translation is merely an approximation of what is being said. If it annoys you that much, turn the subs off and you still have a picture as good (if not a tad better) than the R2 discs (which don't have any subs either).

 

[ChristopherDM]

I just finished watching both of these, and I have to say kudos to columbia/tristar for giving us subs and great picture and sound, I hope they do exaclty the same thing when they release Godzilla vs MechaGodzilla III in March.

Chris

 

[Mark Zimmer]

As I said last page but no one seems to be reading, the Rialto page that's linked says "coming to theaters only." That seems to me to imply NO DVD. Of course, that may change in the future but it sure seems that presently there are no DVD plans in the works.

 

[John Sparks]

I just watched "GvsM" and I was impressed, some scenes were really well done...especially when showing Gozilla from a rear aerial shot.

I enjoyed listening to the Japanese track with English subtitles but I did notice that it had more background noise than the English track.

Will watch the other one tonite.

 

[JonZ]

I went to Best Buy on Tuesday and couldnt find any.

I finally asked and they have about 5 copies of each in the back.

I only bought G,M,KG:AOMA and Ill watch it tonight.

 

[Mark Zimmer]

GMK suffers from way too much edge enhancement, but Megaguirus looks pretty good. Both have excellent sound with tons of bass on Gojira's footsteps, which I really love. My reviews at dOc:

Mega: http://www.digitallyobsessed.com/sho...w.php3?ID=5572
GMK: http://www.digitallyobsessed.com/sho...w.php3?ID=5573

 

[Jim Peavy]

Hmmmm, the EE on GMK didn't look that bad to me, though I did notice a tad. But I'll take another look tonight. Still looks better than a D+ to me.

Still, compared to an ...um, other copy I've got, there's no comparison.