Godzilla in the Criterion Collection?!

[omgitsgodzilla]

I don't know, I didn't get my copy yet.

[starsteam]

I passed on the DVD since I already have the Classic Media release. The only Blu-Ray player I have is on my laptop, but Godzilla is worth it for me.

[The Dark Uniter]

I just received my copy in the mail today and it's so awesome!! I also did a video review for it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SVezNo9A5U

[omgitsgodzilla]

You know, I may just end up getting the Blu if the DVD impresses me enough. Then again, if the DVD is adequate, I'll probably hold off a while, but I'll definitely upgrade eventually.

[Tamura]

The two films are windowboxed on the DVDs, just in case anyone's wondering.

[omgitsgodzilla]

Yeah, according to their site that's standard for Criterion.

[Inferno Rodan]

http://www.g4tv.com/videos/57035/real-s ... vd-review/

Just thought I'd bring this to peoples' attention.

[Biollante]

G4 endorses Criterion's Godzilla. He kills people.

[omgitsgodzilla]

Good to see it getting some mainstream attention. And I lol'd at his last recommendation

[Proofpoochie]

As if Godzilla doesn't technically kill people in every movie.

[Cimmerian Dragon]

^ All those soldiers, sailors, and pilots bailed-out at the last second.

[gvamp]

As if Godzilla doesn't technically kill people in every movie.

Umm yeah he does he purposly shoots his ray on fleeing people.

[bananaoil]

Literally, my only problem with this release is the packaging. The slip cover is fine, but I'm just not a fan of the pop-up Godzilla, especially since I want so hard to slip the booklet into that fold-out section but can't because he's in the way.

[Chris55]

http://www.criterion.com/current/posts/ ... the-a-bomb

Weird. Criterion posted the essay from the booklet

Edit: Alternate version at Best Buy!

[omgitsgodzilla]

Wrong picture XP

[kpa]

http://www.criterion.com/current/posts/2127-godzilla-poetry-after-the-a-bomb

Weird. Criterion posted the essay from the booklet

That's pretty much standard policy for Criterion...

http://www.criterion.com/current/posts? ... ilm+Essays

I imagine it helps sway potential customers who are considering purchasing one of their titles.

[omgitsgodzilla]

Very nice essay. I never knew much about the Kurosawa film, I thought it was interesting.

[GreenAiden555]

Just put in an order for the DVD through Amazon! Can't wait 'til next week! Should be here by then.

[Tyler]

Okay, here is my review.

The movies have never looked better. This is probably how they looked back in the '50s. Kalat's commentaries for both films were very well done. They make good companions to the CM commentaries done by Ryfle and Godziszewski. Those were more technical going into the productions of each film, while here Kalat does more of an in depth analysis of the themes.

The featurette on the special effects was very eye opening for me. I had no idea how much of the environment was fabricated after the fact. The new subtitles on the Japanese version really do make a difference as the story seemed to flow much better than before, although they really should have been yellow as they were hard to see at times. Same with the interviews.

One more nag is the packaging. The interior case and art is a bit wonky. The menus and booklet/essay have a black and white look which better reflects the movies. I guess the Kiryu suit is Toho's go-to design for this kind of stuff as it is seen in the IDW comics too.

But overall you HAVE to get this and I hope Media Blasters manages to get Megalon out soon.

[omgitsgodzilla]

My DVD still hasn't arrived. I'm becoming a bit perturbed.