- Actors: Takashi Shimura, Yuriko Hoshi
- Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Colour, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Widescreen, NTSC
- Language English, Japanese
- Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.66:1
- Number of discs: 8
- Classification: Unrated (US MPAA rating. See details.)
- Studio: Classic Media
- DVD Release Date: 20 Nov 2007
- Run Time: 583 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000VXWK86
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 20,688 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is Literally a collection of the 'Classic Media' Godzilla releases to date. Inside the box shown are the following editions:
Gojira / Godzilla, King of the Monsters (US) Gojira: The Original Japanese Masterpiece/Godzilla, King of the Monsters [DVD] [2005] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
Godzilla Raids Again Godzilla Raids Again [DVD] [1955] [Region 1] [NTSC]
Mothra Vs Godzilla / Godzilla Vs The Thing (US) Mothra vs. Godzilla [DVD] [1964] [Region 1] [NTSC]
Terror Of Mechagodzilla Terror Of Mechagodzilla [DVD] [1975] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
Invasion Of The Astro Monster / Godzilla Vs Monster Zero (US) Invasion of Astro-Monster [DVD] [1965] [US Import]
Ghidorah: The Three-Headed Monster Ghidorah: The Three-Headed Monster [DVD] [1964] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
All Monsters Attack / Godzilla's Revenge (US) All Monsters Attack! [DVD] [1969] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
Each of these have both the original Japanese versions and the American dubbed versions.
The Gojira DVD is in a Black case, all the others are metalic silver with the movies poster as its central picture. Each of them also have a 2 inch cardboard slipcase detailing the film name and length for both editions and any extras on each DVD.
In short, a great collection of 7 of the earliest Godzilla films wonderfully presented. The best editions you can currently buy. A must get for any Godzilla fan.
Gojira / Godzilla, King of the Monsters (US) Gojira: The Original Japanese Masterpiece/Godzilla, King of the Monsters [DVD] [2005] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
Godzilla Raids Again Godzilla Raids Again [DVD] [1955] [Region 1] [NTSC]
Mothra Vs Godzilla / Godzilla Vs The Thing (US) Mothra vs. Godzilla [DVD] [1964] [Region 1] [NTSC]
Terror Of Mechagodzilla Terror Of Mechagodzilla [DVD] [1975] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
Invasion Of The Astro Monster / Godzilla Vs Monster Zero (US) Invasion of Astro-Monster [DVD] [1965] [US Import]
Ghidorah: The Three-Headed Monster Ghidorah: The Three-Headed Monster [DVD] [1964] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
All Monsters Attack / Godzilla's Revenge (US) All Monsters Attack! [DVD] [1969] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
Each of these have both the original Japanese versions and the American dubbed versions.
The Gojira DVD is in a Black case, all the others are metalic silver with the movies poster as its central picture. Each of them also have a 2 inch cardboard slipcase detailing the film name and length for both editions and any extras on each DVD.
In short, a great collection of 7 of the earliest Godzilla films wonderfully presented. The best editions you can currently buy. A must get for any Godzilla fan.
22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The seven films included in this set are:
GODZILLA / GODZILLA, KING OF THE MONSTERS (U.S.) (2 discs)
GODZILLA RAIDS AGAIN
MOTHRA VS GODZILLA / GODZILLA VS THE THING (U.S.)
GHIDORAH, THE THREE-HEADED MONSTER
INVASION OF THE ASTRO MONSTER / GODZILLA VS MONSTER ZERO (U.S.)
ALL MONSTERS ATTACK / GODZILLA'S REVENGE (U.S.)
TERROR OF MECHAGODZILLA
Die-hard fans will probably already own all of the titles in this release, but as a starting point for anyone wanting to explore the Godzilla films this set is simply perfect.
All the films are presented in both their original Japanese versions and their dubbed U.S. versions (often with added scenes).
All the films have feature commentaries, although additional extras are a little thin on the ground.
What struck me upon opening the package was how beautifully presented it is. The whole thing screams quality, and it's clear it was put together by people who know and love these films.
The films themselves naturally vary in quality, and if you've never seen a Godzilla film you'd be well advised to rent one to be sure they're to your taste before splashing out on this set. But if you've seen just one and enjoyed it, you'll enjoy this.
GODZILLA / GODZILLA, KING OF THE MONSTERS (U.S.) (2 discs)
GODZILLA RAIDS AGAIN
MOTHRA VS GODZILLA / GODZILLA VS THE THING (U.S.)
GHIDORAH, THE THREE-HEADED MONSTER
INVASION OF THE ASTRO MONSTER / GODZILLA VS MONSTER ZERO (U.S.)
ALL MONSTERS ATTACK / GODZILLA'S REVENGE (U.S.)
TERROR OF MECHAGODZILLA
Die-hard fans will probably already own all of the titles in this release, but as a starting point for anyone wanting to explore the Godzilla films this set is simply perfect.
All the films are presented in both their original Japanese versions and their dubbed U.S. versions (often with added scenes).
All the films have feature commentaries, although additional extras are a little thin on the ground.
What struck me upon opening the package was how beautifully presented it is. The whole thing screams quality, and it's clear it was put together by people who know and love these films.
The films themselves naturally vary in quality, and if you've never seen a Godzilla film you'd be well advised to rent one to be sure they're to your taste before splashing out on this set. But if you've seen just one and enjoyed it, you'll enjoy this.
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You do need to have the right equipment to be able to view these DVDs, which are region 1 NTSC. There are still a few multi-region DVD players out there, but I got the sense that these may be getting phased out due to falling sales as we all supposedly switch allegiance to blueray (which won't have region coding issues to overcome). So if you've not got your multi-region player already, now might be the best time to grab one while you still can. Mine was less than £60 and I'm blown away by how good it is.
Other reviews on here already cover the movies themselves, so I'll start by identifying what is different in this latest 2011 issue of the boxset.
Rather than the previously mentioned individual sleeves, we now have two multi-disc plastic cases, each housing four discs - so eight discs in total - placed together into a thin card slipcase. All of the extras are on the discs themselves; no extra playthings or souvenirs. But there are some items of content that don't seem to have been mentioned in reviews of the earlier 2007 issue.
It varies across each disc, but there are biographies, image galleries, trailers and poster slideshows here, plus the audio commentaries and usually two versions of each of seven films. Why two versions? Well there's the original Japanese version, with English subtitles, then there's the re-edited version for the American release that has its dubbed English - but the re-editing went way beyond just adding voices; whole scenes were swapped and changed. And yes, you read that correctly, there are eight discs and seven movies. Because the original film is so iconic and so substantively different in its original and American versions it has been awarded a separate disc for each. Makes sense to me. This is a great opportunity to see all the changes for ourselves, as movie lovers, at our own pace. The separate biographies on four of the discs are on: Akira Ifukube; Eiji Tsuburaya; Tomoyuki Tanaka; and Ishiro Honda.
This collection has been well put together for what is on the discs, but will look fairly ordinary on your shelf. That's not an issue for me, but I know other people do like to think of a boxset as being a bit more spectacular. Maybe we'll get that in time with a few more movies included. There were many more than seven Godzilla movies, but at the moment this boxset seems to be the best collection that's available. Recommended.
Other reviews on here already cover the movies themselves, so I'll start by identifying what is different in this latest 2011 issue of the boxset.
Rather than the previously mentioned individual sleeves, we now have two multi-disc plastic cases, each housing four discs - so eight discs in total - placed together into a thin card slipcase. All of the extras are on the discs themselves; no extra playthings or souvenirs. But there are some items of content that don't seem to have been mentioned in reviews of the earlier 2007 issue.
It varies across each disc, but there are biographies, image galleries, trailers and poster slideshows here, plus the audio commentaries and usually two versions of each of seven films. Why two versions? Well there's the original Japanese version, with English subtitles, then there's the re-edited version for the American release that has its dubbed English - but the re-editing went way beyond just adding voices; whole scenes were swapped and changed. And yes, you read that correctly, there are eight discs and seven movies. Because the original film is so iconic and so substantively different in its original and American versions it has been awarded a separate disc for each. Makes sense to me. This is a great opportunity to see all the changes for ourselves, as movie lovers, at our own pace. The separate biographies on four of the discs are on: Akira Ifukube; Eiji Tsuburaya; Tomoyuki Tanaka; and Ishiro Honda.
This collection has been well put together for what is on the discs, but will look fairly ordinary on your shelf. That's not an issue for me, but I know other people do like to think of a boxset as being a bit more spectacular. Maybe we'll get that in time with a few more movies included. There were many more than seven Godzilla movies, but at the moment this boxset seems to be the best collection that's available. Recommended.
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The Godzilla Collection
Awesome collection! A must for any Godzilla fan. Lovely prints, both American and original Japanese versions, great packaging. Buy it!
Published on 16 April 2010 by M. Graham
excellent films
If you like the old godzilla then these are for you.
you have4 the option to watch the english version perfect for the young.
you have4 the option to watch the english version perfect for the young.
Published on 28 Oct 2009 by Mr. D. Sheard
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