DAM and GvsMegalon from Media Blasters (v.2)

[Tamura]

Which tape? In that case, WTF film's webmaster once synced the R2 DVD with a recording (I believe from the Sci-Fi channel), which sounded quite good, but still suffering the limitations of that format.

The sound quality is pretty good, but it goes off sync at some point.

[o.supreme]

And I don't find Roxanne annoying at all

Not to be nitpicky, but the kids name is "Rokuro" or Rokusan (which literally translated means Sixth son). I just think you've seen the MST3K version too many times

Tom Servo: "Roxanne, you don't have to wear that dress tonight"

[Ethan]

No I haven't. I call him Roxanne because of the way the dubbers pronounce Roku-san. I know there's no way a Japanese boy would be called liked that...

[Goji]

"Has one of my favorite dubbings"
Regardless, my favorite voice in that movie would be Goro's. And I don't find Roxanne annoying at all, an adult on helium playing a little boy is very much in line with other silly aspects of Godzilla vs. Megalon.

Woops..

Goro is definitely one of my favorite dubbers of all time.. He dubs Kirishima in BIOLLANTE, among many others in the 70's. The last time I heard him in anything was in VS. KING GHIDORAH (he dubbed a very minor character, the taller guy with the slicked back hair), and an older gentleman in OROCHI THE EIGHT HEADED DRAGON. I've only watched it dubbed once, so I can't recall the character he dubbed in that one.

[o.supreme]

Posted on Sci-Fi Japan Forum's over the weekend:

From MB's Facebook:

It seems that we are getting closer to TOHO allowing us to create a barebones version. The approval of the one with all the extras will take months it seems and given how upset there were with us for DAM release with all the extras we have decided to start with the barebones version first.

Uhmm... This is just my take, but I think *if* MB does a bare bones release of G vs Megalon (and thats a BIG if), then I think it is merely to try to recoup the financial loss they have taken form Toho. I have little doubt that by end of year MB will be competely out of business. Continuous delayed/cancelled projects and 60% layoffs dont bode well for them. Also If they expect already irate fans to double-dip for a "special edition" released later with extras, who are they kidding? I'll hold off (I already have 2 versions of this on DVD), and if the special edition ever comes out, then I might get it, if the company closes its doors, then I can get the bare-bones blu-ray for a basement bargain price I'm sure.

Also I am going on record as saying that on 5/22/12 Gamera The Brave will NOT be available on Blu-Ray from MB.

[wataru]

Im shocked more people arent pissed at Toho for this.

People want GvsMegs, MB wants to put extras on the disc for the fans, Toho is being a bitch about it.

[Qaenos]

What is considered an "extra"? I mean, obviously a still gallery is an "extra", but what about the audio / dubbing / subtitles? What was the original plan for this disc? Japanese version with English subtitles? Were they planning on including an English dub like DAM? Was it going to be AIP or an International one?

[wataru]

What is considered an "extra"? I mean, obviously a still gallery is an "extra", but what about the audio / dubbing / subtitles? What was the original plan for this disc? Japanese version with English subtitles? Were they planning on including an English dub like DAM? Was it going to be AIP or an International one?

Extra normally isnt soundtracks. It's normally galleries, documentaries, commentaries, deleted/alternate scenes, behind-the-scenes stuff.

I wonder if Toho has any say over commentaries? Like Steve and Stuart. So these two blokes make a little video say 10-12 minutes talking about what THEY know about GvsMegs for inclusion on the DVD & BRD. Does Toho have any say over it should be included or not? As long as the video they make doesnt have any images or sounds/music from the movie. Can Toho say no to it's inclusion?

...kpa ?

[Tohosaurus]

Are they talking about DAM or DAM AND Meg?

[milo bloom]

I went to their page to offer my two cents, but I can't find the specific post. Was it part of another conversation?

I mean, if a special edition release had never been planned, I would have been happy with a barebones disc. But I couldn't invest knowing there was a possible double dip coming.

[wataru]

If MB mentions a Special Edition, dont ever plan on it coming out. I mean seriously? Youre MONTHS behind on the release, lie to customers and the press, fire everyone ....

[Qaenos]

If they put out a GvM with high quality video and audio, both Japanese and English tracks, English subs, correct aspect ratio and uncut, then I'm buying. Otherwise, forget it.

[Goji]

What is considered an "extra"? I mean, obviously a still gallery is an "extra", but what about the audio / dubbing / subtitles? What was the original plan for this disc? Japanese version with English subtitles? Were they planning on including an English dub like DAM? Was it going to be AIP or an International one?

It was (or is) going to feature Toho's HD transfer of the Japanese version MEGALON w/English subs, the uncut international dub (the only dub that existed for MEGALON), a stills gallery, an audio commentary, the Cinema Shares and International credits, as well as the original Japanese trailer.

I don't know why people seem to think MEGALON has two dubs.

[Tyler]

Well this is a bummer.

[milo bloom]

The commented on their FB page again, they're going with a barebones disc first. Didn't give a date or anything, but that's apparently their intention.

Edit: they've added a little more - looks like it's certain it's going to be barebones, but they claim the transfer is better than the R2 and will include the English dub (in addition to Japanese).

[kpa]

I wonder if Toho has any say over commentaries? Like Steve and Stuart. So these two blokes make a little video say 10-12 minutes talking about what THEY know about GvsMegs for inclusion on the DVD & BRD. Does Toho have any say over it should be included or not? As long as the video they make doesnt have any images or sounds/music from the movie. Can Toho say no to it's inclusion?

...kpa ?

Toho absolutely has a say over commentaries made for the DVD/Blu-ray releases of their movies. Any extra content has to be approved before it can be used.

[G-fan 27]

I hope they can work something out with toho as far as extras go even a few things would be pretty cool. If they cant do as much as they did with the DAM thats fine, but hey i guess a barebones copy of the dvd is better than what we got for official licensed megalon dvds here in the US

[Qaenos]

Let's face facts. This isn't Lucasfilm and Star Wars we're talking about where they are holding out on extras delibrately for the double dip. MB wants to release the special edition, but they can't right now. I think it's better for them to release the barebones while they still can...before something happens (Toho difficulties, financial problems, etc.) that prevents them from releasing anything at all. A bird in the hand, is worth two in the bush, even if sales are poor for the barebones and the special edition doesn't get released because of it. The most important thing aren't the extras - it's a high quality video / audio print of a Godzilla movie that never got a proper commercial release in the US.

[Svitska Donkun]

Confused. In the United States, how is it legal to forbid a commentary? It's all opinion and information, and if it's all opinion and education then it's protected under US regulations, if it's distributed in the US. I would figure Toho would have no say in that matter at all. Look at Rifftrax. They can create commentaries for any movie they want, and SELL them, without having any repercussions because they are protected by the Constitution, even though they're mocking the films. If it's MB's disc, why does Toho have a right to say what Self-made material can be used on it? They're not editing or using material's from the film in anyway for it. Info and perspective are not copyright-able entities. It's the equivalent of a knowledgeable person talking over an entire movie. I don't think Toho could really do anything were MB insistent on including a commentary. The commentary is not their property. I can make a commentary on any Godzilla film I so wanted and released it in MP3 format right now and Toho could do nothing. Worse yet, I can do a Plinkett style video review slamdown on any film I wanted, while using clips from the film itself, and bonus materials IF I was using it to get a perspective across. If SOPA passed I wouldn't be able to the latter, but SOPA didn't pass. I really don't see how Toho can have say on whether or not there's a commentary, unless MB is just being respectful and asking them first before doing so.

Also, MB is under contract with Toho to release the film, eventually. I believe so, anyway. Were Toho to pull out suddenly or otherwise impair their ability to release at least a barebones disc, Toho would be vulnerable to some legal troubles themselves.

[Legion1979]

The difference with Rifftrax is that it's sold separately from the movie, has to be bought, downloaded and played alongside the commercially released DVDs they're paired with. Godzilla commentaries are packaged as an audio option as is sold with the actual physical releases, and everything on those releases has to be approved by Toho, since it's their property. Toho wants to make sure the commentaries on home video releases of their films don't belittle their product or offer false information.

That's not the same thing as some dumbass making an unofficial rambling fanboy commentary that they're not getting paid for and isn't being sold alongside the official products.