1000 Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954-1975
- HitchcockLang
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Re: 1000 Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954-1975
For years I have scoffed at people who complain about blu-rays housed in envelope/slot packaging since blu-rays have such a nice scratch resistant coating. I have had blu-rays shipped to me loose clattering around inside a plastic box and still look pristine when I inspect them. Well I guess karma is getting me.
I took my Godzilla set off the shelf this week and saw that disc 2 had slipped a bit too deep into its pocket (I've seen this kind of thing before with other sets so no big deal) but when I went to retrieve it from its pocket it wouldn't budge. I pulled and pulled and the disc would not come out. I had to pull as hard as I could and kind of pivot the disc back and forth until it finally came out. The edge of the disc was thickly coated in adhesive and the whole surface of the disc is now scattered with several light but noticeable scratches.
I'm guessing the adhesive holding the layers of cardstock together to create separation between the disc pockets came unglued allowing the disc to fall below the bottom of its pocket and get mired in that adhesive. It's a pretty big bummer for such a large, expensive and lavish set. I haven't reached out to Criterion yet but I'm wondering if there's even a point. I'm sure they would replace the disc for me but putting a new disc into the same packaging would result in the same problem with the new disc. Somehow I doubt they would replace the whole set or send me a new empty package even.
I took my Godzilla set off the shelf this week and saw that disc 2 had slipped a bit too deep into its pocket (I've seen this kind of thing before with other sets so no big deal) but when I went to retrieve it from its pocket it wouldn't budge. I pulled and pulled and the disc would not come out. I had to pull as hard as I could and kind of pivot the disc back and forth until it finally came out. The edge of the disc was thickly coated in adhesive and the whole surface of the disc is now scattered with several light but noticeable scratches.
I'm guessing the adhesive holding the layers of cardstock together to create separation between the disc pockets came unglued allowing the disc to fall below the bottom of its pocket and get mired in that adhesive. It's a pretty big bummer for such a large, expensive and lavish set. I haven't reached out to Criterion yet but I'm wondering if there's even a point. I'm sure they would replace the disc for me but putting a new disc into the same packaging would result in the same problem with the new disc. Somehow I doubt they would replace the whole set or send me a new empty package even.
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Re: 1000 Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954-1975
I hope Arrow's Gamera doesn't get the same problem!
- acroyear
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Re: 1000 Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954-1975
18 LP Box set of Showa-Era Godzilla soundtracks coming in April via Light In The Attic Records
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Re: 1000 Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954-1975
Is there a CD version for those of us living in the 21st century :p?acroyear wrote:18 LP Box set of Showa-Era Godzilla soundtracks coming in April via Light In The Attic Records
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- knives
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Re: 1000 Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954-1975
CDs are 21st century?
- Big Ben
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Re: 1000 Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954-1975
Bruh are there Mp4s?
But seriously if you're a fan of Ikafube's music this might be a real treat. Given how stingy Toho can be about everything this might be worthwhile for collectors!
But seriously if you're a fan of Ikafube's music this might be a real treat. Given how stingy Toho can be about everything this might be worthwhile for collectors!
- J Wilson
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Re: 1000 Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954-1975
Google "50th Anniversary Godzilla Soundtrack Perfect Collection." It's a series of box sets released in Japan a few years ago that cover the entire series chronologically (through Final Wars, at least).hanshotfirst1138 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 08, 2021 6:05 amIs there a CD version for those of us living in the 21st century :p?acroyear wrote:18 LP Box set of Showa-Era Godzilla soundtracks coming in April via Light In The Attic Records
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Re: 1000 Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954-1975
Wow! Thanks!J Wilson wrote:Google "50th Anniversary Godzilla Soundtrack Perfect Collection." It's a series of box sets released in Japan a few years ago that cover the entire series chronologically (through Final Wars, at least).hanshotfirst1138 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 08, 2021 6:05 amIs there a CD version for those of us living in the 21st century :p?acroyear wrote:18 LP Box set of Showa-Era Godzilla soundtracks coming in April via Light In The Attic Records
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- TheKieslowskiHaze
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Re: 1000 Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954-1975
Slant Magazine's ranking of every Godzilla movie is fun for a glancing perusal.
Obvious number one, but I like the high placement of Godzilla vs. Destroyah, which might be my favorite Toho entry aside from the original. I also like the high placement of the 2014 American movie, a film I think is legitimately terrific.
Obvious number one, but I like the high placement of Godzilla vs. Destroyah, which might be my favorite Toho entry aside from the original. I also like the high placement of the 2014 American movie, a film I think is legitimately terrific.
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Re: 1000 Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954-1975
Toho have announced a 4K UHD release of King Kong vs Godzilla for Japan. Almost certainly without English subtitles. It's not particularly suprising given the tie-in opportunity with the new film but I'm surprised that they're not upgrading the original Godzilla along with it.
- dwk
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- colinr0380
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Re: 1000 Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954-1975
This has just been brought to my attention by the latest issue of Otaku USA magazine: a 5 minute film created for Godzilla Fest 2021 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Godzilla vs Hedora, done in the classic rubber suit and model city style. Directed by Kazuhiro Nakagawa, assistant director on the two Attack on Titan live action films, Shin Godzilla and the recent Shin Ultraman.
- Mr Sausage
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Invasion of Astro-Monster (Ishiro Honda, 1965)
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- therewillbeblus
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I didn’t wind up voting for this so I can’t promise I’ll watch it, but hopefully the handful or so of people who did will contribute. If anyone has a discussion question to keep in mind during a viewing, that might motivate me to engage in it like a project with context- from a distance, it seems like the kind of film that would benefit from proactive points for consideration!
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This was only of the first Godzilla films I saw, on UK VHS. The 98' tape was dubbed in English (mostly, a stray line was still in Japanese!) but began with the Japanese trailer, which confusingly mostly featured SPX footage from the previous film Ghidorah, the Three Headed Monster (which was not part of the tapes reissues in the Uk, and I wouldn't see that until the Channel 4 broadcast a year later).
It's rather lightweight in the monster stakes, with the Big G not appearing until the 50min mark, and it's the first of the series to rely on recycled footage from earlier movies - most notably from the original Rodan film. And twice the script makes reference to scenes we only hear about (Nick Adams waking to see an alien in his bedroom; King Ghidorah attacking the USA).
The human stories hold up well. Nerdy Tatsui's attempts to win over his prospective brother-in-law is rather charming, and considering he probably didn't have a clue what was going on, Nick Adams manages to come across as an ammusingly likeable comic-book hero - compare him to Russ Tamblyn in War of the Gargantuas, who seems hopelessly lost.
Interestingly, the US and UK versions contain a rare change that actually improves the film. The use of the eerie flying saucer music makes a better title cue than the bombastic military cue that opens the Japanese version, especially as the first half of the movie is more moody mystery, and less monster battle extravaganza.
It's rather lightweight in the monster stakes, with the Big G not appearing until the 50min mark, and it's the first of the series to rely on recycled footage from earlier movies - most notably from the original Rodan film. And twice the script makes reference to scenes we only hear about (Nick Adams waking to see an alien in his bedroom; King Ghidorah attacking the USA).
The human stories hold up well. Nerdy Tatsui's attempts to win over his prospective brother-in-law is rather charming, and considering he probably didn't have a clue what was going on, Nick Adams manages to come across as an ammusingly likeable comic-book hero - compare him to Russ Tamblyn in War of the Gargantuas, who seems hopelessly lost.
Interestingly, the US and UK versions contain a rare change that actually improves the film. The use of the eerie flying saucer music makes a better title cue than the bombastic military cue that opens the Japanese version, especially as the first half of the movie is more moody mystery, and less monster battle extravaganza.
- knives
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Re: Invasion of Astro-Monster (Ishiro Honda, 1965))
I’m not sure if this is what you’re looking for, but I’ve been curious about how Honda’s representation of space age optimism connects to his earlier worries about nuclear power? Do the films evidence a change in his perspective or rather a nuance about the good destructive properties can bring?therewillbeblus wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14, 2022 11:28 amI didn’t wind up voting for this so I can’t promise I’ll watch it, but hopefully the handful or so of people who did will contribute. If anyone has a discussion question to keep in mind during a viewing, that might motivate me to engage in it like a project with context- from a distance, it seems like the kind of film that would benefit from proactive points for consideration!
Perhaps that question is even more strongly applicable to films like The Mysterians, but it definitely fits here as well.
- therewillbeblus
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Re: Invasion of Astro-Monster (Ishiro Honda, 1965)
That's a very interesting question, and honestly makes me want to run through the series with it serving as my focal point of analysis, but I'm not sure I can fairly assess this film on that notion given that I've only seen the first Godzilla from his work. I could always just compare this to that, but he made a variety of related/franchise films between and that questions demands a more carefully observed change over the course of a decade of technological advancement and distance from WWII trauma in postwar Japan! So much processing probably happened in that period
- knives
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Re: Invasion of Astro-Monster (Ishiro Honda, 1965)
Without a doubt. Honda’s a complex figure. Not gonna stop anyone from exploring him more.
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Re: Invasion of Astro-Monster (Ishiro Honda, 1965)
Akira Takarada has passed away - https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainm ... 01306.html
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Re: 1000 Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954-1975
I now have the Toho 4K of King Kong vs Godzilla and it looks and sounds amazing. All the problems of the old DVD and BD transfers, both with picture and sound, are gone for good.
Not English friendly, but it's King Kong vs Godzilla dagnabbit!
Not English friendly, but it's King Kong vs Godzilla dagnabbit!
- yoloswegmaster
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Re: 1000 Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954-1975
Bit of a strange question but do I need to watch the all the previous films that come before Destroy All Monsters if I want to watch the latter? I'm asking this because the local theater is showing it and I would like to watch it despite only having watched the original Godzilla film.
- knives
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Re: 1000 Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954-1975
Nah, the movies are almost entirely self contained.
- Big Ben
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Re: 1000 Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954-1975
No. While the Godzilla films have some degree of continuity between them the story is nowhere as densely layered as say, Game of Thrones or Lord of the Rings. It's goofy, dumb fun and should be enjoyed as such.yoloswegmaster wrote: ↑Mon Apr 03, 2023 12:51 pmBit of a strange question but do I need to watch the all the previous films that come before Destroy All Monsters if I want to watch the latter? I'm asking this because the local theater is showing it and I would like to watch it despite only having watched the original Godzilla films.
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Re: 1000 Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954-1975
Kaneko's (post-Showa) Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack struck me as pretty grim and serious (more like the original film) -- is that true of other post-Showa entries?