If Criterion were to release another Toho Sci-Fi DVD

[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

[Goji]

^ It's extremely brief. Just a forewarning.

[Tyler]

Releasing other early Honda films like Rodan, Mysterians, Mothra, etc sort of makes sense to me, but then again a Criterion release of any good movie makes sense to me however unlikely.

[bentheman]

I think at this point, The Mysterians is the most likely release from Criterion. King Kong vs. Godzilla is another possibility for a release. Those are the most "important" of the Japanese Tokusatsu genre.

[Megalon7]

I think Critereon at least has BOOOTED BABE, BUSTED BOSS (1968) in their mitts.

I'm pretty sure they have that, as well as Ironfinger. I would love to see both released by them.

[MaxRebo320]

Criterion Blu-Rays of THE MYSTERIANS, THE THREE TREASURES, THE HUMAN VAPOR, THE LAST WAR and PROPHECIES OF NOSTRADAMUS are my wet dream.

[bentheman]

I'm pretty sure they have that, as well as Ironfinger. I would love to see both released by them.

Yes! 100 Shot 100 Killed (Iron Finger) is a great film. I would kill to see it be released by them.