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| KaijuFanatic | Aug 15 2006, 09:13 AM Post #16 |
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Wow! The artwork looks pretty cool for those DVDs! thumbs up The pre-order prices are mighty nice, too! Mr Green |
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| packmule | Aug 15 2006, 09:26 PM Post #17 |
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=KaijuFanatic will be snapping up? eyebrow |
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| Ro-Dan | Aug 15 2006, 09:35 PM Post #18 |
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Those are nice covers. I also appreciate the fact that the DVD box labels the movie with its true title of MOTHRA VS GODZILLA and not the improper Godzilla vs Mothra or even Godzilla vs The Thing. Excited to see GODZILLA RAIDS AGAIN finally making it's DVD debut. :D I love that movie and find it to be very underrated by Godzilla fans. At $14.99/ea it's hard to go wrong. |
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| packmule | Aug 15 2006, 10:07 PM Post #19 |
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And you can be damn sure I will not waste my time looking for these at Best Buy, Tower Records, or Circuit City. I will employ the plastic at Amazon.com for these, and the other CM DVDs that are released. Mr. Rabbitt |
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| Ro-Dan | Aug 15 2006, 10:11 PM Post #20 |
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I always use Amazon for Godzilla/kaiju-related DVDs. The main reason is Best Buy and other local outlets never seem to get these titles in stock until weeks after the release date. Through Amazon I usually get my DVDs in the mail on or around the actual release date. |
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| packmule | Aug 16 2006, 07:55 AM Post #21 |
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Dan, do you use any particular vendor within the Amazon.com site(seller that is) to make your purchases? I know this site "rates" many of the vendors, but Caiman.com, which had a good rating, failed to ship two DVDs I ordered, without any explanation whatsoever as to the specific nature of the delay. Their only response to my repeated inquiries was a curt reply that I could opt for a credit, which I did. When I sent a formal complaint to Amazon.com, I was told that "these things happen-in light of the number of transactions that take place overall here a shipout failure such as this does happen from time to time." There was no attempt by Amazon to explain to me why I waited for three weeks AFTER the last day of the promised delivery "window" only to be told, without any explanation why, that the products I ordered, would not be shipped. I can tolerate shipout failures Dan, provided there is a discernible reason given. Not telling a customer anything is inexcusable, and why I have not ordered anything from Amazon.com since. thumbs down |
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| Ro-Dan | Aug 16 2006, 10:37 AM Post #22 |
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For the most part I use Amazon's service and not the "Marketplace" vendors. However, I have in the past. I haven't had any problems, fortunately. When I do use the vendors I always look at the reviews and see how many positives they have. I'm surprised Amazon acted so cavalierly toward you. I really wouldn't let one bad experience put you off from Amazon, Lee, because there are so many positives about their service that outweigh that one negative. (I hope I didn't just jinx myself now. ;) ) |
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| KaijuFanatic | Aug 16 2006, 02:13 PM Post #23 |
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That's a big....Yes! :D I have made purchases with both Amazon and the private sellers in the past and knock wood, never had a problem. One time, I had a book purchased for me as a gift and it never arrived, Amazon never questioned it one bit and I had a replacement in my mailbox within a few days. thumbs up As Ro-Dan mentioned, if I make purchases theough private sellers on Amazon, I check their feedback as sellers out quite carefully. I know that problems do arise, but I love how my packages arrive on or before the street date, when I pe-order and Amazon actually has beaten other online retailers with their prices, recently! thumbs up |
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| packmule | Aug 16 2006, 11:21 PM Post #24 |
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Here's a good review of the CM DVD Gojira(1954)/Godzilla King Of The Monsters(1956) at Toho Kingdom: Classic Media GOJIRA/GKOTM DVD review |
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| Ro-Dan | Aug 17 2006, 11:35 AM Post #25 |
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Should be a nice set. Looks like only Ed G and Steve Ryfle are doing the commentary on this set. |
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| packmule | Aug 17 2006, 12:14 PM Post #26 |
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A relief(no "kpa") These two guys have written some stellar(and in one case unauthorized) books on the subject of Godzilla in film-both know what they are talking about. thumbs up |
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| packmule | Aug 29 2006, 01:22 AM Post #27 |
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The latest blurbs I have been seeing from the "experts" at various discussion sites is the Classic Media Godzilla DVD box set's release date has been pushed back into next year. thumbs down |
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| packmule | Sep 22 2006, 07:04 AM Post #28 |
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Looks like the Classic Media release of the six(6) film box set will happen in the fall of 2007. Look below for specs on the upcoming CM DVD's Godzilla Raids Again(1955) and Mothra Vs Godzilla(1964), set for November 7th of this year. DVD SPECS FOR GODZILLA RAIDS AGAIN AND MOTHRA VS. GODZILLA September 21st, 2006 On November 7th, Classic Media follows up their DVD of Gojira with two more early Godzilla hits; Godzilla Raids Again and Mothra vs. Godzilla. The two titles will be sold separately and have a SRP of $19.98 each. Here’s an early look at what you can expect to see and hear on the new DVDs. Both Godzilla Raids Again and Mothra vs. Godzilla include the original Japanese release, the English dubbed American version, and extra features on a single-sided, dual layer DVD. With the exception of being single-disc cases, the packaging will be in the same format as the DVD case for the GOJIRA- GODZILLA 2 DISC COLLECTOR’S EDITION. GODZILLA RAIDS AGAIN (1955) Released less than six months after Gojira opened in Japanese theaters, Godzilla Raids Again (Gojira no Gyakushu) was the first of 27 sequels produced by Toho Co., Ltd. The film eventually came to America as the heavily re-edited, English dubbed Gigantis the Fire Monster which gave Godzilla the new name “Gigantis”. Classic Media’s upcoming release marks the first time either version of Godzilla Raids Again will be available on DVD in North America. The original Japanese version is uncut, and has a running time of approximately 81:34. Godzilla Raids Again is presented as it was shown in theaters in 1955, meaning the film is black and white and in the Academy aspect ratio (approx. 1.33:1). The movie was sourced from the 35mm master positive (dupe positive) provided by Toho. The audio tracks are 2 track mono mixed, and the removable English subtitles were newly translated for this disc by JAMPS, Inc. (Japan Media Productions Support, Inc.). Also on this DVD is the 1959 U.S. release. Despite the Godzilla Raids Again title card (used at Toho’s request), this is American edit with the original “Gigantis the Fire Monster” English dub featuring the voices of George Takei (Star Trek) and Keye Luke (Kung Fu, Gremlins). The American Godzilla Raids Again has an aspect ratio of 1.33:1 and runs 79 minutes. The U.S. version comes with the main bonus feature of this DVD; a feature length audio commentary by Steve Ryfle and Ed Godziszewski (the same duo responsible for the commentaries on the Gojira set). The new commentary covers: * the success of the original Gojira and the genesis of Godzilla Raids Again * background info on director Motoyoshi Oda and composer Masaru Sato * the special effects techniques, including the infamous camera speed errors during the battle between Godzilla and Anguirus in Osaka * comparisons between the U.S. and Japanese versions of the film * details of the aborted U.S. version that was to be called “The Volcano Monsters”, including comments from filmmaker/historian Bob Burns about finding the Godzilla and Anguirus suits that were shipped to Hollywood * how Godzilla Raids Again became Gigantis the Fire Monster * rare radio spots from the film’s U.S. release * and more… Additional extras will be a slide show of Godzilla Raids Again theatrical posters and a new featurette written and narrated by Ed Godziszewski and edited by Bill Gudmundson. Entitled “Art of Suit Acting”, the 13:50 minute long documentary covers the actors inside the monster suits during Toho’s first wave of kaiju movie (1954-1975). MOTHRA VS. GODZILLA (1964) The fourth Godzilla film, Mothra vs. Godzilla (Mosura tai Gojira) is widely considered the best of all the Godzilla sequels. U.S. rights were purchased by American International Pictures, who dubbed the film and released it to theaters as Godzilla vs. the Thing (later renamed Godzilla vs. Mothra for television and home video). The American edit is also highly regarded for its quality English dubbing and the inclusion of an extra Godzilla scene filmed by Toho but not used in the Japanese release. The Japanese version of Mothra vs. Godzilla comes to DVD for the first time in North America. The film is in color, presented in its original Toho Scope/CinemaScope widescreen aspect ratio (approx. 2.35:1), and has a running time of 88:36. The source for the film is a 35mm low-contrast positive print from Toho Studios. Audio tracks are a 2 track mono mix, and the removable English subtitles were newly translated by JAMPS, Inc. The DVD also features the original U.S. version, Godzilla vs, the Thing, which has a running time of 88:07. After comparing the available source materials, it was decided to not use the scope version previously released on DVD because it has several problems including missing dialogue and special effects footage, out of synch audio, and poor color that weakened the quality of animated effects. Instead, Classic Media chose a downconvert from a High Definition Master that presents Godzilla vs, the Thing complete and in top quality at 16×9 widescreen (approx. 1:78:1). Ed and Steve return with another feature length audio commentary on Godzilla vs. the Thing. In addition to covering the making of the movie and its U.S. release, they also take the opportunity to present details about the 1961 Toho classic Mothra such as the creation of the monster and her twin priestesses, the Small Beauties. The commentary features: * original story concepts for Mothra vs. Godzilla * biographical info on the main stars * background info on screenwriter Shinichi Sekizawa and the origins of Mothra * comments from Henry Saperstein, head of United Productions of America * an interview with Peter Fernandez on the English dubbing from Titra Studios * an interview with Paulette Rubenstein, voice of one of the Small Beauties * information on the film’s special effects * American International Pictures’ marketing techniques for the U.S. release * and more… The other bonus features are a slide show of Mothra vs. Godzilla posters, a featurette biography of composer Akira Ifukube by Ed Godziszewski and Bill Gudmundson (running time 7:57), a text tribute to Akira Ifukube by Toho Pictures president Shogo Tomiyama, and the original Japanese theatrical trailer. |
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| KaijuFanatic | Sep 23 2006, 07:46 PM Post #29 |
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Too bad that the boxset is definitely being pushed back, but the specs on the upcoming November releases sound quite nice, indeed. thumbs up I like the fact that we will receive both Japanese AND American versions of the films, that's great. Mr Green |
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| packmule | Sep 28 2006, 07:49 AM Post #30 |
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Reminder Kimi, that Godzilla Raids Again and Mothra Vs Godzilla are both available for pre-order at DeepDiscountDVD for $11.46 each, which is the lowest price I have seen them advertised anywhere on the internet. faster <!--emo&shifty eyes-->  <!--endemo-->
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