Destroy All Monsters and Megalon DVD/Blu-Ray Discussion 2

[Gman2887]

DAM isn't the only Media Blasters Toho movie that's skyrocketed in price. In an attempt to buy Space Amoeba I discovered I was going to have to shell out around $60 for the DVD. No thanks. Atragon is even higher. Alas...

[Baltan II]

Frankenstein Conquers the World was like that for some time as well, but then a sudden rush of stock flooded the market and now everyone seems to be selling copies again. I don't know if it's because some backstock had been found (simultaneously on Amazon, DeepDiscount and other stores?) or a second pressing, but if it's the latter you might see the same thing happen with those other titles.

[Gman2887]

Hope so. I recently picked up FCtW for cheap. Was surprised by it as well.

[Dr Kain]

[KaiserGhidorah]

[lhb412]

Really? Hmmm. If they fix the audio on the AIP dub of DAM I'll rebuy.

[Alpha OTS]

[jellydonut25]

I'll believe any DAM release when I see one.

btw, if there's a new DAM disc, and the old one is still a "collector's item" you can bet your ass I'll be selling it to anyone that wants it for a hundred bucks.

[Tom R VanSlambrouck]

[monster of dark]

[MouthForWar]

[klen7]

[Heiseigodzilla425]

So another person and I brought up Megalon on MediaBlasters Facebook page (I blocked out the other person so as not to share their personal information on this forum):



So it looks like a Megalon Blu-ray is slated for a barebones release on July 22nd. Its interesting to see that Toho isn't allowing them to use non-Toho sourced extras at all. I asked them if this was Toho's policy towards all American releases (which might explain Kraken's issue with their upcoming releases), but they didn't respond. For what its worth, MB also did not respond to the other persons question about Godzilla 1985, but that's not surprising considering Godzilla 1985's situation.

Also, just to keep the news consolidated here, I'll repost the news on Destroy All Monsters, which was brought up in the Sony Blu Rays Rumor thread. Someone on Facebook found a DAM listing on You might notice that the studio name in the listing is Softland International, who Keith confirmed is the parent company of MediaBlasters distributor. Keith also confirmed that the DAM reissue will be barebones. So assuming the Walmart listing is accurate, we'll be getting a DAM reissue on May 1st.

[XvGojira]

[Dr Kain]

That's utter bs. This is 2014 not 1999!! Bare bones releases are unacceptable in this day and age. I don't care what issues they had with Toho's material, they could make their OWN crap to put on there.

YEt, like a f'ing moron, I'll buy it since it is the last Godzilla movie I need to own to have the whole series.

[Tom R VanSlambrouck]

[Dr Kain]

[XvGojira]

[Tom R VanSlambrouck]

[GaryT]

[jellydonut25]

I have the DVD for Megalon, and I really can't see any reason to upgrade. Maybe SLIGHTLY better picture quality...but given that they'll use the same source elements, how much better will it be, really?

[Zack Metoyer]

[jellydonut25]

[Zack Metoyer]

[Benjamin Haines]