If Criterion were to release another Toho Sci-Fi DVD

[Tamura]

^ The uncut version has been in Toho's English sales catalog for years...

[omgitsgodzilla]

I know it's in the catalog, but I thought I remembered someone saying they asked about it and Toho said it wouldn't be licensed. Or maybe they just said they weren't releasing it.

[o.supreme]

Yes unlike Half-Human, PON (Last days), is available for license/distribution outside of Japan. I have both versions. They are rare to be sure, but I dont know if they are quite "Criterion" material. but again I wouldn't be dissapointed to see it get a release. Its just not my type of film.

[Tamura]

If ARMAGEDDON made it into The Criterion Collection, anything can.

[MaxRebo320]

I have no idea if this is a sci-fi film or not, but this looks interesting:
http://www.tohokingdom.com/movies/ghost_man.htm

It looks a lot like ''Darkman'' too me. (They guy on the poster even looks like Liam Neeson a little bit)
Has anyone seen it? Is it Criterion material?

[Space Hunter M]

If it's directed by Motoyoshi Oda, I wouldn't be too sure...

[Tamura]

Released the same year as another Motoyoshi Oda B-movie, THE INVISIBLE MAN.

[MaxRebo320]

I was able to find more info on it. Yeah, not that interesting looking now, but still if it were released, I'd give it a rent.

[Legion1979]

If ARMAGEDDON made it into The Criterion Collection, anything can.

Difference is that at least Armageddon is a more recent America movie that was a mainstream success and grossed over $500 million worldwide. That movie showing up in the Crtierion collection shouldn't automatically mean obscure Japanese sci-fi films most people in this country have never heard have just as good a chance.

[Shōbijin]

I think it should be The Last War.

Just watched this gem, so underrated. This movie really needs more attention.

[Cimmerian Dragon]

The Last War is another one that I could easily see in the Criterion line-up. Much more-so than Prophesies, which is entertaining but (imho) too over-the-top. The sober vibe of The Last War makes it all the more oppressive, because it feels like we've actually been dropped into a moment in the real lives of those characters. Life goes on, but a war that is impossible for any of our heroes to control is constantly bearing down.

[Tamura]

Criterion did put out a box set called MONSTERS AND MADMEN, featuring obscure '50s sci-fi like THE ATOMIC SUBMARINE, FIRST MAN INTO SPACE, THE HAUNTED STRANGLER and CORRIDORS OF BLOOD. Ever heard of them? If these films had a chance, why not classic Toho sci-fi? Let's not forget that they also have THE X FROM OUTER SPACE, GOKE - BODYSNATCHER FROM HELL and PRINCESS FROM THE MOON through Janus Films.

[gigan71]

I like to see the big boss get a criterion release.

[Goji]

..That's a Golden Harvest film dude. Bruce Lee was Chinese.

[Ethan]

..That's a Golden Harvest film dude. Bruce Lee was Chinese.

I think he's refering to the '50s Toho movie:
http://www.tohokingdom.com/movies/big_boss.htm
If I'm not mistaken, the logo music in Godzilla vs. Gigan originated there.

[Goji]

Oh thank goodness. I actually completely forgot that film existed. Any of Toho's crime thrillers from this era would be appreciated, frankly. I think Critereon at least has BOOOTED BABE, BUSTED BOSS (1968) in their mitts.

[Rockzilla]

I just hope Criterion considers getting the rest of the films classic media has, as well as King Kong vs. Godzilla.

[Cimmerian Dragon]

I think an Eclipse series box-set with several of the Toho crime pictures included would be perfect, just like the Nikkatsu Noir release Criterion put out.

[Tohosaurus]

I just hope Criterion considers getting the rest of the films classic media has, as well as King Kong vs. Godzilla.

Universal has been pretty protective of the King Kong franchise and has a death grip on KKvG and KKE. Our best chance would be for someone else to sub-license it as Criterion did with Godzilla from Classic Media. If the rights issues could get cleared up with G85, that would probably be the first G movie they'd consider since they'd have (relative) pent up demand for something not previously available on DVD/BRD. But even though Godzilla had the highest preorder rate in history for Criterion (so we were told on here some months back now), I don't see Criterion putting out any additional G movies soon. Ultimately it'd be nice for all of the Godzilla movies to get into one company's hands so we could get some awesome box sets and uniform design/presentation. Pipe dream!

[o.supreme]

Criterion did put out a box set called MONSTERS AND MADMEN, featuring obscure '50s sci-fi like THE ATOMIC SUBMARINE, FIRST MAN INTO SPACE, THE HAUNTED STRANGLER and CORRIDORS OF BLOOD. Ever heard of them? If these films had a chance, why not classic Toho sci-fi? Let's not forget that they also have THE X FROM OUTER SPACE, GOKE - BODYSNATCHER FROM HELL and PRINCESS FROM THE MOON through Janus Films.

It's nice that Hulu has all 3 of these. I think they would make a nice DVD triple set (Criterion or not). I didn't know Princess from the Moon had a monster scene in it! I've had it in my que for weeks as one of those "I'll see it when I get around to it" films, but now I want to see it ASAP