DVD/Blu-ray Ideas

[The Dark Uniter]

Um, slow it down if you can.

[G-Matt]

MOTHRA VS. GODZILLA DVD/Blu-ray

DISC 1: THE ORIGINAL JAPANESE VERSION
- both the theatrical and 1980 re-release versions
- the remastered HD transfer from Toho in 2.35:1 widescreen
- Japanese mono and 5.1 surround audio options for the theatrical version, Japanese mono audio for the re-release version (plus possible dubs)
- English subtitles (and a set of other for the Blu-ray)
- audio commentary with Kenji Sahara for the theatrical version (from the R2 Toho DVD; subtitled in English)
- isolated music score
- original Japanese trailer(s) (subtitled in English)
- new interviews (like Akira Takarada, Yuriko Hoshi, Hiroshi Koizumi, Kenji Sahara, Emi and Yumi Ito, Haruo Nakajima and Teruyoshi Nakano; subtitled in English)
- footage from the Toho out-takes VHS
- introduction by Jean-Pierre Dionnet (from the R2 French DVD; subtitled in English)
- interview with Jean-Pierre Jackson (from the R2 French DVD; subtitled in English)
- Storybook (from the R2 Toho DVD; subtitled in English)
- image galleries (posters, film stills, storyboards etc.)

DISC 2: THE US AND GERMAN VERSIONS
- the US theatrical version in the most complete restored form, in 2.35:1 widescreen
- English mono and newly created 5.1 surround audio options
- English subtitles (and a set of others for the Blu-ray)
- audio commentary with Steve Ryfle and Ed Godziszewski (from the R1 CM DVD)
- isolated music score
- the alternate Godzilla vs. Mothra title sequence
- the German version in 2.35:1 widescreen
- German mono audio
- English subtitles
- original US and German trailers
- image galleries

[Tamura]

Finally, the Heisei series...


GODZILLA (THE RETURN OF GODZILLA)

Disk 1
-HD transfer of the international version for the better part of the film (the Toho HD transfer is discolored beyond correction during some points)
-Japanese and international versions through seamless branching
-Japanese stereo and mono plus English mono. Also, a remixed stereo English track based on the Japanese stereo
-Isolated score
-International trailer and any other international materials, including materials from the film's release in territories that didn't receive the US version
-Audio gallery of miscellanea
-Early scripts/treatments
-Press conference videos
-All extras featured on the R2, along with any other behind the scenes features and promotional materials that can be found

Disk 2
-US theatrical version utilizing the Monsters HD transfer with missing sound effects and subtitles restored
-Optional BAMBI MEETS GODZILLA short attached to the film
-Mono and remixed stereo using stereo music and sound effects elements
-Commentary featuring one or two Japanese film experts and/or anybody who worked on the US version
-Trailers, TV and radio spots
-Photo gallery of posters, lobby cards, stills, pressbooks and other materials from the US release and releases in territories that received the US version
-Music video
-Dr. Pepper commercials
-Siskel and Ebert review
-Either an isolated score or an audio gallery and guide to the stock tracks


GODZILLA VS. BIOLLANTE

Disk 1:
-Sharpness, contrast and color-corrected Toho HD transfer for the better part of the film (or an HD transfer of an international print if it looks superior)
-Japanese and international versions (plus maybe an extended version) through seamless branching
-Japanese stereo plus English mono and a remixed English stereo track based on the Japanese stereo
-Isolated score (the music as it appears in the film, and in stereo unlike the Perfect Collection)
-International trailer(?) and any other international materials, including materials from the film's release in non-US territories
-Audio gallery of miscellanea (including the unedited suites and Ostinato cues)
-Early scripts/treatments
-All extras featured on the R2
-Any promotional materials not on the R2

Disk 2:
-Abridged tape of the international version with alternate dubbing
-Any behind the scenes features that have not already been mentioned

[Rockzilla]

Sure. Do you mind if it's PAL speed, or do you want me to slow it down for you?

Also, this is kind of relevant to the thread, but I color-corrected Toho's HD transfer of MOTHRA VS. GODZILLA and it looks impeccable.

You should upload that on cinemageddon.

[Tamura]

^That's the plan...


GODZILLA VS. KING GHIDORAH

Disk 1:
-Transfer of Sony's print of the Japanese version
-Japanese and international versions (plus maybe an extended version) through seamless branching
-Japanese stereo plus English mono and a remixed English stereo track based on the Japanese stereo
-Isolated score
-International trailer(?) and any other international materials, including materials from the film's release in non-US territories
-Audio gallery of miscellanea
-CNN report
-All extras featured on the R2
-Any promotional materials not on the R2

Disk 2:
-Ifukube scoring the film
-Taped Robert Scott Field interviews
-Any behind the scenes features that have not already been mentioned

[Ethan]

How can we know what The Return of Godzilla's colours are supposed to look? Every version I've seen has a completely different tone. Toho HD looks way too yellow/brown at times. MonstersHD while more natural, looks too blue in some scenes (mostly the nighttime footage), and the Hyper lasers don't look so red.

[Tamura]

I think the colors on the MHD version look about accurate, when you consider that the US version's prints were in Technicolor, which doesn't fade, and going by other MHD transfers, they're more trustworthy when it comes to color than Toho Video, who is consistently mediocre in that respect (don't get me wrong, their GHIDORAH, BIOLLANTE, and SPACEGODZILLA HD transfers are almost perfect). The Toho HD version actually looks extremely blue during one scene (the meeting between the Japanese, US and Soviets). That doesn't happen very often in Toho transfers. Plus, the UK tape of G84 has similar color to the MHD transfer.

[Joseph Goodman]

I think the colors on the MHD version looks about accurate, when you consider that the US version's prints were in Technicolor, which doesn't fade.

The "Technicolor that doesn't fade" that you are thinking of is the Technicolor dye-transfer printing process (sometimes also referred to as Technicolor IB), which was discontinued in the USA in about 1974, with a short lived revival from 1997-2001. "Godzilla 1985", although the prints may have been printed at Technicolor's labs, was certainly not printed in dye-transfer. In any case, the process used for the release prints wouldn't tell one anything about the color of a video transfer anyway, as film-to-video transfers or scans are generally not done from release prints, and the actual grading/timing of the color and contrast would be in the hands of the colorist.

[Tamura]

Ahhhhhh, I see. Thanks for the clarification.

[Baradagi]

How can we know what The Return of Godzilla's colours are supposed to look? Every version I've seen has a completely different tone. Toho HD looks way too yellow/brown at times. MonstersHD while more natural, looks too blue in some scenes (mostly the nighttime footage), and the Hyper lasers don't look so red.

I have one European video release which favors a greenish hue in most scenes. This release also wasn't matted as much as others so when the JSDF soldier is on fire, you can clearly see the top and bottom of the backdrop screen he was filmed in front of!

[Tamura]

Anyway, more DVD releases neither the DVD companies nor the fans will be able to produce because nothing meets Toho's approval unless the former's DVDs end up being R2 clones and because the latter is completely unable to cooperate with the hoarders who make museums out of their homes whilst showing completely unwarranted self importance in their posts:


GODZILLA VS. MOTHRA

Disk 1:
-Transfer of the print Sony used for their HD transfer
-Japanese and international versions (plus maybe an extended version) through seamless branching
-Japanese stereo plus English mono and a remixed English stereo track based on the Japanese stereo
-Isolated score
-International trailer and any other international materials, including materials from the film's release in non-US territories
-Audio gallery of miscellanea
-All extras featured on the R2
-Any promotional materials not on the R2

Disk 2:
-Same specifications as disk 2 of KING GHIDORAH, plus the TV special


GODZILLA VS. MECHAGODZILLA

Disk 1:
-Transfer of Sony's print of the international version
-Japanese, international and extended versions through seamless branching
-Isolated score
-International trailer(?) and any other international materials, including materials from the film's release in non-US territories
-Audio gallery of miscellanea
-All extras featured on the R2
-Any promotional materials not on the R2

Disk 2:
-Same specifications as disk 2 of KING GHIDORAH


GODZILLA VS. SPACEGODZILLA

Disk 1:
-Same specifications as MECHAGODZILLA's disk 1

Disk 2:
-Same specifications as MECHAGODZILLA's disk 2, minus the Ifukube scoring video


GODZILLA VS. DESTROYER

Disk 1:
Same specifications as SPACEGODZILLA's disk 1, but with the CNN report and Godzilla's "funeral"

Disk 2:
Same specifications as MECHAGODZILLA's disk 1


GODZILLA 2000: MILLENNIUM

Disk 1:
-Japanese and international versions through seamless branching from a transfer resembling Sony's DVD of the US version or something slightly better
-International trailer(?) and materials
-Isolated score
-All of the best extras from the R2 set

Disk 2:
-US theatrical version, with cheezy "THE END...?" title restored. Either from Sony's original DVD transfer or a new, better one.
-Audio commentary by Schlesinger and friends
-Trailers and tv spots for the film's US theatrical and home video releases
-Photo gallery of materials having to do with the US version
-Either an isolated score or an audio gallery and guide to the newly created music cues from the US version


GODZILLA VS. MEGAGUIRUS - GODZILLA: FINAL WARS

Disk 1:
-Japanese and international versions seamlessly branched using mainly the Sony transfers
-International trailer(?) and materials
-Isolated score
-Some extras from the R2, including trailers and promotions

Disk 2:
-Best of the rest of the R2 extras

[Proofpoochie]

If only these came true.

[Giga Kaiju]

Thats Why this Thread is made so you can Dream about a Future Release that probably wont arrive...

[Tamura]

Some of these could possibly be made by fans like me if one, maybe two people weren't holding hostage rare English prints...

[omgitsgodzilla]

Do you mean Baradagi?

And sets like these would be incredible, even if they were bootlegs. God knows a fan or group of fans with enough dedication could do something great.

[Tamura]

I am absolutely astonished at the bootlegs some hardcore fans have made of shows like the 60s BATMAN series, MST3k and BEAVIS AND BUTTHEAD. The vast majority of my ideas for the Godzilla series are realistic and can be done just as well, if not better than the DVDs of those shows, if a band of fans got together and tried such an undertaking. The hardest part is finding a translator, non-VHS material such as 16mm and 35mm prints for the English versions and a means of transferring said material, as almost everything else is out in the open (trailers, Japanese HD transfers, R2 commentaries, etc.).

[The Dark Uniter]

Finding a translator sounds like the hardest part. One, because it depends if a person is willing to translate for free or not and two if a person actually fluent in Japanese or not.

[Tamura]

If I can become the best friend of several members of Hi no Tori, then the subtitles wouldn't be a problem and would also be of a very high quality (they did a great job on DAIGORO VS. GOLIATH).

[Godzilla6014]

Forgive me guys for posting this idea again. I just got told about this topic today so, here I go.

I was almost thinking of something along the lines of DVD\Blu-Ray deluxe editions to only the films that have two dubs and maybe even have some extras now most of the G films have International dubs except for Godzilla 1954, Godzilla Raids Again, Mothra vs. Godzilla, Ghidorah: the Three Headed Monster, All Monsters Attack and Godzilla 2000.

Here's some ideas. ok how about two discs one DVD the other Blu-Ray here I go:

King Kong vs. Godzilla:
Disc 1 (DVD)
Universal International English dub (With American actors.)
Extras:
Photo Gallery
Theatrical Trailer
Art Gallery
Poster Slideshow
Disc 2 (Blu-Ray)
International Uncut Version (Never before released oustside of Philipy)
Uncut Japanese Version (With removable English subtitles)
Audio Commentary with (Idk)
English Trailer

Invasion of the Astro-Monster:
Disc 1 (DVD)
UPA edited English dub (Titled Monster Zero or Godzilla vs. Monster Zero)
Extras:
Photo Gallery
Theatrical Trailer
Art Gallery
Poster Slideshow
Deleated Scenes (Train Disaster & Rodan's Wrath)
Disc 2 (Blu-Ray)
International Uncut Version (Never before released outside of the UK on VHS it's also dubbed Invasion of the Astro-Monsters)
Uncut Japanese Version (With removable English subtitles)
Audio Commentary with (Idk)
English Trailer

Ebirah: Horror of the Deep:
Disc 1 (DVD)
Titra edited English dub (Titled Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster)
Extras:
Photo Gallery
Theatrical Trailer
Art Gallery
Poster Slideshow
Disc 2 (Blu-Ray)
International Uncut Version (This time with the Ebirah: Horror of the Deep title card from the UK VHS instead of the one from Sony's DVD that also reads Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster)
Uncut Japanese Version (With removable English subtitles)
Audio Commentary with (Idk)
English Trailer

Son of Godzilla:
Disc 1 (DVD)
Titra edited English dub
Extras:
Photo Gallery
Theatrical Trailer
Art Gallery
Poster Slideshow
Disc 2 (Blu-Ray)
International Uncut Version
Uncut Japanese Version (With removable English subtitles)
Audio Commentary with (Idk)
English Trailer

Destroy all Monsters:
Disc 1 (DVD)
Titra edited English dub
Extras:
Photo Gallery
Theatrical Trailer
Art Gallery
Poster Slideshow
Deleted Scene (Godzilla vs. Manda)
Disc 2 (Blu-Ray)
International Uncut Version
Uncut Japanese Version (With removable English subtitles)
Audio Commentary with (Idk)
English Trailer

Godzilla vs. Hedorah:
Disc 1 (DVD)
Titra edited English dub (Titled Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster)
Extras:
Photo Gallery
Theatrical Trailer
Art Gallery
Poster Slideshow
Disc 2 (Blu-Ray)
International Uncut Version (Sourced from the Sci-Fi Channel including missing lines and end title.)
Uncut Japanese Version (With removable English subtitles)
Audio Commentary with (Idk)
English Trailer

Godzilla vs. Gigan:
Disc 1 (DVD)
Cinema Shares edited English dub (Titled Godzilla on Monster Island)
Extras:
Photo Gallery
Theatrical Trailer
Art Gallery
Poster Slideshow
Disc 2 (Blu-Ray)
International Uncut Version (Sourced from the Sci-Fi Channel including the Speech Bubbles.)
Uncut Japanese Version (With removable English subtitles)
Audio Commentary with (Idk)
English Trailer

Godzilla vs. Megalon:
Disc 1 (DVD)
Cinema Shares edited English dub
Extras:
Photo Gallery
Theatrical Trailer
Art Gallery
Poster Slideshow
Disc 2 (Blu-Ray)
International Uncut Version (Sourced from the Sci-Fi Channel including English red credits and extended ending shot with white end title.)
Uncut Japanese Version (With removable English subtitles)
Audio Commentary with (Idk)
English Trailer

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla:
Disc 1 (DVD)
Cinema Shares edited English dub (Titled Godzilla vs. the Cosmic Monster. It would be cool if they could find the version with the Bionic title but that's doubtful right now.)
Extras:
Photo Gallery
Theatrical Trailer
Art Gallery
Poster Slideshow
Disc 2 (Blu-Ray)
International Uncut Version (Sourced from the Sci-Fi Channel including the two missing lines of dialog. could either be under the Cosmic Monster title card or Mechagodzilla.)
Uncut Japanese Version (With removable English subtitles)
Audio Commentary with (Idk)
English Trailer

Terror of Mechagodzilla:
Disc 1 (DVD)
UPA edited English dub (Could either feature the Terror of Godzilla title, have the 9 minute prologe or witch ever source is easier to find.)
Extras:
Photo Gallery
Theatrical Trailer
Art Gallery
Poster Slideshow
Disc 2 (Blu-Ray)
International Uncut Version (sourced from the Taiwanish DVD.)
Uncut Japanese Version (With removable English subtitles)
Audio Commentary with (Idk)
English Trailer

The Return of Godzilla:
Disc 1 (DVD)
New World Video edited English dub (With Raymond Burr and ofcourse how could I forget putting the Bambi meets Godzilla short right at the beginning before going into the film.)
Extras:
Photo Gallery
Theatrical Trailer
Art Gallery
Poster Slideshow
Disc 2 (Blu-Ray)
International Uncut Version (Never before released outside of the UK on VHS it's also dubbed as it's The Return of Godzilla and is a Burr-less version.)
Uncut Japanese Version (With removable English subtitles)
Audio Commentary with (Idk)
English Trailer

Godzilla vs. Biollante:
Disc 1 (DVD)
Rare edited screener English dub
Extras:
Photo Gallery
Theatrical Trailer
Art Gallery
Poster Slideshow
Deleted Scenes (Too many of those to name but you probably have a pretty good idea of what I'm talking about.)
Disc 2 (Blu-Ray)
International Uncut Version
Uncut Japanese Version (With removable English subtitles)
Audio Commentary with (Idk)

Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah:
Disc 1 (DVD)
Previous edited Tri-Star version
Extras:
Photo Gallery
Theatrical Trailer
Art Gallery
Poster Slideshow
Disc 2 (Blu-Ray)
International Uncut Version (With complete ending credits sourced from UK VHS as well as an added Toho logo exclusivly for this release)
Uncut Japanese Version (With removable English subtitles)
Audio Commentary with (Idk)

Godzilla vs. Mothra
Disc 1 (DVD)
Previous edited Tri-Star version (Under the title Godzilla & Mothra: The Battle for Earth.)
Extras:
Photo Gallery
Theatrical Trailer
Art Gallery
Poster Slideshow
Disc 2 (Blu-Ray)
International Uncut Version (With complete ending credits sourced from UK VHS as well as an added Toho logo exclusivly for this release)
Uncut Japanese Version (With removable English subtitles)
Audio Commentary with (Idk)

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II
Disc 1 (DVD)
Previous edited Tri-Star version (With II added to the title.)
Extras:
Photo Gallery
Theatrical Trailer
Art Gallery
Poster Slideshow
Disc 2 (Blu-Ray)
International Uncut Version (Not sure if the II part is still in the title or not but sourced from Poland VHS or whoever it was that got ahold of it.)
Uncut Japanese Version (With removable English subtitles)
Audio Commentary with (Idk)

Godzilla vs. Spacegodzilla
Disc 1 (DVD)
Previous edited Tri-Star version
Extras:
Photo Gallery
Theatrical Trailer
Art Gallery
Poster Slideshow
Deleated Scenes (Star Falcon, Crystal Prision and War at Sea.)
Disc 2 (Blu-Ray)
International Uncut Version (Sourced from Crackel and Sony movie Channel.)
Uncut Japanese Version (With removable English subtitles)
Audio Commentary with (Idk)

Godzilla vs. Destroyah
Disc 1 (DVD)
Previous edited Tri-Star version
Extras:
Photo Gallery
Theatrical Trailer
Art Gallery
Poster Slideshow
Deleated Scenes (Junior in Tokyo and Destroyah's Chest Beam.)
Disc 2 (Blu-Ray)
International Uncut Version (Sourced from Crackel and Sony movie Channel.)
Uncut Japanese Version (With removable English subtitles)
Audio Commentary with (Idk)

Godzilla vs. Megaguirus
Disc 1 (DVD)
Previous edited Tri-Star version (Shown on Sci-Fi)
Extras:
Photo Gallery
Theatrical Trailer
Art Gallery
Poster Slideshow
Disc 2 (Blu-Ray)
International Uncut Version (Sourced from Tri-Star DVD)
Uncut Japanese Version (With removable English subtitles)
Audio Commentary with (Idk)

Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
Disc 1 (DVD)
Previous edited Tri-Star version (Shown on Sci-Fi)
Extras:
Photo Gallery
Theatrical Trailer
Art Gallery
Poster Slideshow
Disc 2 (Blu-Ray)
International Uncut Version (Sourced from Tri-Star DVD)
Uncut Japanese Version (With removable English subtitles)
Audio Commentary with (Idk)

Godzilla against Mechagodzilla
Disc 1 (DVD)
International Uncut Version (Sourced from Tri-Star DVD)
Extras:
Photo Gallery
Theatrical Trailer
Art Gallery
Poster Slideshow
Disc 2 (Blu-Ray)
Uncut Japanese Version (With removable English subtitles)
Audio Commentary with (Idk)

Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S
Disc 1 (DVD)
International Uncut Version (Sourced from Tri-Star DVD)
Extras:
Photo Gallery
Theatrical Trailer
Art Gallery
Poster Slideshow
Disc 2 (Blu-Ray)
Uncut Japanese Version (With removable English subtitles)
Audio Commentary with (Idk)

Godzilla: Final Wars
Disc 1 (DVD)
International Uncut Version (Sourced from Tri-Star DVD)
Extras:
Photo Gallery
Theatrical Trailer
Art Gallery
Poster Slideshow
Disc 2 (Blu-Ray)
Uncut Japanese Version (With removable English subtitles)
Audio Commentary with (Idk)
Deleated Scene (Death of Anguirus, Rodan and King Ceasar.)

[MaxRebo320]

Deleated Scene (Death of Anguirus, Rodan and King Ceasar.)

That scene was never actually shot...