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Criterion #1000 - Godzilla the Showa Years (1954-1975, 15 movies)
- Thread starter MetroidPrimeRib
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Hell yes. I'm already a Criterion Channel subscriber and you can watch most of these on there, but I think I'll get this. Hoping they'll include Japanese language tracks - they're not always there on the channel. (will this King Kong vs. Godzilla include the Japanese version?)
Fantastic.
Every movie included
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Godzilla, 1954
Godzilla Raids Again, 1955
King Kong vs Godzilla, 1963
Mothra vs Godzilla, 1964
Ghidorah the Three Headed Monster, 1964
Invasion of Astro Monster, 1965
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep, 1966
Son of Godzilla, 1967
Destroy All Monsters, 1968
All Monsters Attack, 1969
Godzilla vs Hedorah, 1971
Godzilla vs Gigan, 1972
Godzilla vs Megalon, 1973
Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla, 1974
Terror of Mechagodzilla, 1975
Godzilla Raids Again, 1955
King Kong vs Godzilla, 1963
Mothra vs Godzilla, 1964
Ghidorah the Three Headed Monster, 1964
Invasion of Astro Monster, 1965
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep, 1966
Son of Godzilla, 1967
Destroy All Monsters, 1968
All Monsters Attack, 1969
Godzilla vs Hedorah, 1971
Godzilla vs Gigan, 1972
Godzilla vs Megalon, 1973
Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla, 1974
Terror of Mechagodzilla, 1975
No, it's around until their license expires in whatever future year that is. Best time to buy it will be Barnes and Nobles' November Criterion half price sale.
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I can understand the original (and in fact have that release) but I have to say I'm surprised by this. These don't really seem like Criterion worthy movies. I rarely ever by a Critierion movie so am not upset or anything silly like that, just a bit surprised. My understanding is that getting a bunch of these movies in modern formats has been rather tricky so I'm glad you fans will have a great collection of some of them finally.
I'll preorder as soon as I know everything has a Japanese language track. If this is too expensive to you, the Criterion Channel puts all their special features online, I think. (US only, probably)
Good call, thanks!
Does anyone have the rights to do some of the later movies?
I think the rights holders are listed here. I think the Heisei and Millenium films are more reasonably priced than some of the older out of print Shōwa stuff is now, but I bought my copies years ago. Might've changed.
Criterion has a longstanding practice of balancing more carefully curated "art film" releases with more mainstream releases that will actually shift copies and keep the company alive.
I don't really need all 15 films but who am I kidding... this is going to be bought. And it will likely be a good bit less than the $180 retail which is still a nice price all things considered.
Ah, okay. I remember they did that for The Rock and Armageddon back on DVD but didn't know it was something they do every now and then.
That looks incredible.
The original Godzilla is actually considered a cinematically important classic. The rest is gravy.
The original Godzilla is actually considered a cinematically important classic. The rest is gravy.
The films are foreign and classic. As a film snob, I definitely think this box set definitely checks enough boxes to deserve a Criterion release.
That movie's hilarious. Godzilla's horrible child, who looks like an animated, discolored rotisserie chicken.
They released The Princess Bride and Breakfast Club in the past few years, lol.
I echo the sentiment that some of these are questionable choices, but hey, Godzilla fans will be happy.
That's already out.
It's tragic they didn't include the dub for Godzilla vs Gigan, it's hilariously terrible. One of my favorites. Keeping my previous blu-ray of that one, I guess. Also, hang on to your Classic Media DVDs if you have them, as the English language versions of the films aren't included here.
Apparently, outside of KotM'56 and KKvG they are only including the international dubs for Invasion of the Astro Monster, Son of Godzilla, Destroy All Monsters, Godzilla vs. Megalon, Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla, and Terror of Mechagodzilla.
Mothra vs. Godzilla, Ghidorah, The Three-Headed Monster, Godzilla vs. Gigan, Ebirah, and Godzilla vs. Hedorah are sub only.
That really sucks.
Mothra vs. Godzilla, Ghidorah, The Three-Headed Monster, Godzilla vs. Gigan, Ebirah, and Godzilla vs. Hedorah are sub only.
That really sucks.
Not super familiar with Criterion. I was about to hit buy on this...but are there ways for me to really get this for a lot cheaper if I wait a bit?
I'm incredibly tempted, solely for the packaging. The artwork is really fun, and that book makes it all the more tempting.
I wouldn't expect a larger collection like this to have a meaningful sale in the near future, though. Others might be able to speak more to it, but that's my experience/understanding.
The quality of their transfers is always impressive, and their extras have been phenomenal, in my past purchases.
Criterion tends to have 50% off sales through their site and Barnes and Noble, but it's typically comparable to an amazon price.
I wouldn't expect a larger collection like this to have a meaningful sale in the near future, though. Others might be able to speak more to it, but that's my experience/understanding.
The quality of their transfers is always impressive, and their extras have been phenomenal, in my past purchases.