Monster Zero x SciFi Japan - Archive Only

by **Dr Kain** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 1:39 am

Man, the more I think of it, the more I wish Criterion would do Mothra vs Godzilla because that is probably the best of the Showa era. Granted, I would love to see them do some of the more modern movies (Biollante and GMK), but I highly doubt that will ever happen, and if they were to ever do another Godzilla movie, it most likely would be from the Showa era. Of course, Criterion would probably be the only way we would ever see the Japanese version of King Kong vs Godzilla in the US. :wink:

Seriously though, Criterion spoiled us with their remastering job.

by **Gojilove** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:18 pm

by **king_ghidorah** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:29 pm

by **lhb412** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:35 pm

by **king_ghidorah** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:49 pm

by **Gwangi** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:15 pm

by **Tyler E. Martin** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:18 pm

by **king_ghidorah** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:25 pm

by **MouthForWar** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:31 pm

by **SeaHawk** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:36 pm

by **MouthForWar** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:41 pm

by **Dr Kain** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 1:06 am

by **kiryugoji04** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 7:44 am

by **Goji 84** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:42 am

Anyone who hasn't seen Seahawk's restoration of KKvsG needs to get on that, pronto. It looks fantastic. I'd be surprised if Toho's BD (if one ever comes out) looked better. And yes, I'm quite serious.

If Critereon were to pick another Toho SPX film to release, I personally think it should be RODAN. While the Japanese version doesn't look awful, it could use some cleaning up. The version that's truly in need of saving is the U.S. version.

The same, faded, and ugly as-all-hell video master of RODAN has been used on every home video release (VHS, Beta, LD, and DVD included), and TV airings, since the early 80's, if not earlier. If Critereon did what Sony did with their Icons set, I think we would all be happy campers.

This is all just wishful thinking of course. With Critereon being such a prestigious company, I don't know that they want to be known for releasing a string of what most people would consider to be "just old monster movies", no matter how good they may turn out. Then again, if GODZILLA sells really well, anything could happen.

Critereon has also released EQUINOX in the past, which was pretty surprising. :lol:

by **RapZiLLa54** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 12:01 pm

by **Daikaijuu Rojira** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 12:18 pm

by **king_ghidorah** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 12:19 pm

by **The Top Crusader** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 3:00 pm

by **king_ghidorah** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 10:33 pm

by **Tyler E. Martin** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 10:39 pm

I found Kalat's commentaries to be surprisingly enjoyable, enlightening, and very much worthy of such a splendid all-around release. The occasionally flub is permissible, since that happens on other commentaries as well. He's definitely in much better form here than on the commentary track for Ghidorah.

by **lhb412** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 10:44 pm

I didn't think Kalat's commentary for Ghidorah was bad, but I have to admit he really raised his game for these.

by **Gojilove** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 10:44 pm

Yes. Kalat's commentaries are fantastic. I loved all of the info on the whole process of the different changes made throughout the series for American audiences on the KOTM. Great stuff.

by **KaiserGhidorah** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 10:56 pm

by **briizilla** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 10:59 pm

Monster Zero x SciFi Japan - Archive Only

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