The Godzilla Collection (Vol 1 and 2)

I'd have to say this is probably the nicest collection of G films that is currently available. Classic Media really outdid themselves here given the lack of care with other Godzilla releases. The physical outer case is embarrassingly well-built and attractive. The photos in the product description can't do it justice. The cases for the individual films are just as aesthetically pleasing. Unfortunately, I found these to function rather poorly (excluding the Gojira/Godzilla 2-disc set). The spines are TOO thick/strong and prevent the front flap from staying closed on its own since there is no locking mechanism. Opening them makes an extremely unhealthy sound of dried glue being ripped off cardboard, although no harm is ever done to the case. It was pretty alarming the first time I opened them. My biggest complaint with the cases are the ridiculous death grip they have on discs. I became so fearful of disc damage that eventually I took a little nail file ever-so-slightly to the plastic tabs in order to round them off a little bit. It did the trick but I got a little careless and rounded one off too much so now the disc easily falls out. If these weren't in a bigger case it would be terrible to deal with these individually. I bought my set a while ago so they may have fixed these quirks since then. Maybe someone else can comment? But my minor gripes with the cases are by far the biggest drawback to this set. The DVD production is really top-notch on them all. Beautiful menus and navigation genuinely reflect the film and it's time. The prints used for all the Japanese versions were in extremely good, clean condition. Vibrant colors, sharp detail, etc. A couple of the films' Americanized versions are comparatively poor being dark with considerable scratches. I certainly wouldn't consider any of them "unwatchable." Its my understanding that as these DVDs were being released individually Classic Media eventually started using the already-restored footage from the Japanese versions to reconstruct the English ones. Kind of disappointing this wasn't the case for Mothra vs. Godzilla because the English dub of this film is what sparked my interest in Godzilla as a kid. I realize that most people would rather watch the original Japanese cuts anyways. Not really a big deal I suppose. I also find it ironic that arguably the worst Godzilla film ever made, All Monsters Attack aka Godzilla's Revenge, is arguably the best overall quality here. It's kind of hard to grade the audio track to films that are 35-60 years old. None of them have a strong hiss or contain pops and crackles so I'd call them adequate. The special features are a mixed bag. Trailers are always fun to watch and they are in decent shape. Those classic posters are great to see too. There is nothing real profound in the way of featurettes. It's quite understandable considering the severe lack of media surrounding the production of these films. I'd imagine producing a brand new full-length documentary would probably be far too costly. Instead we get some extremely detailed commentaries by very well-informed experts. Combining the commentaries with the featurettes gives you an excellent overview in the same way a documentary would. In terms of the extras, Classic Media probably did the most effective job they could based on what they were given. I'd say this set is a must-have for even casual G fans. The excellent DVD presentation more than makes up for the superficial packaging flaws. It's not enough to justify knocking off a whole star. I bought this nearly 2 years ago and since then the price has dropped to nearly half that. At the current price of $19 this is a steal. ***EDIT*** May 6, 2012 It appears Classic Media now has a re-designed case with flimsy standard-sized DVD cases (divided in 2 volumes). Sadly many companies are re-packaging older box sets and labeling them as "slim packaging." In reality they should just be calling these "corner-cutting cheapie cases." While I complained about the functionality of the first version at least it was very solid, pretty unique, and aesthetically pleasing. These new cases appear mediocre on all levels. However I don't see it as being a deal breaker. The set is still a good value based on disc content alone (even with a price hike to now $25) but it loses some pizazz with this case downgrade.

Just wanted to say if you have any thought in your mind about purchasing this, BUY IT NOW! I bought this when it was around thirty-five dollars and it was worth every penny. The main-menus are very well done and they really tried give the fans what they wanted. I'm so glad they included the Japanese uncut version with excellent special features. I hated the fact that I missed out on minutes of footage on my 15 year old VHS tapes. Godzilla King of Monsters- Godzilla doesn't fight any monsters in this one, but this film is incredible. It was the first time I saw it, which was only months ago, it went way past my expectations. It was creepy, cool and loved seeing Godzilla as the bad guy. Probably the best Godzilla storyline out of all the movies. I mean the human scenes were interesting to watch! I couldn't believe this was possible in a godzilla film. The heavily edited dubbed American version isn't horrible, but there's no positive reason to watch it, unless you hate reading subtitles. 10/10 (for original) 5/10 (for American) Godzilla Raids Again- The sequel to King of Monsters! Now this godzilla film is pretty good. Godzilla is still heel which is nice, and we get to see the first appearnce of Anguirus, which is one of my favorite monsters. The black and white film is still here keeping it more dark and evil. The human scenes are not near as good as the first one's, but I liked the military discussion scenes. The biggest problem about the film is the fight between Godzill and Angurius... it's in fast motion and it was a stupid idea for the film-makers to do this. I still like it though. The iceberg conflict, godzilla's crazy teeth and roars make this a good one. Except the American version which switches Godzilla and Angurius' roar... which detracts from the film immensely. The iceberg scenes are some of the most exciting and intense as well. 7.5/10 or 8/10 if fight scene wasn't in fast motion. Godzilla vs. Mothra- Godzilla makes an awesome entrance and is still a heel, but is shown more as a destructive force of nature, which is how it should be. The big-due breaks a lot of buildings, destroys a lot of tanks and kills Mothra. Human scenes are watchable and actually interesting. The American version actually adds a military scene where the shoot missles at Godzilla which is really awesome, which gives a slight advantage in the version to watch, but the American version does have weaker quality than Japanese version. Also, out of every Godzilla film, this has the best suit-acting in my opinion, also the first time you get to here the amazing Godzilla theme, it's very powerful and gives me goosebumps. 9.5/10 Ghidorah the three-headed Monster- Really good godzilla film. Godzilla, Rodan, Mothra and King-Ghidorah cause some hell. Lot of action, in the last half anyway. Watch Japenese version, for American editing issues. Godzilla and Rodan fighting is probably the highlight of the film and it's the last time Godzilla has his smoke breath. The final battle is decent, great team-work moments. Godzilla throws a bit too many rocks though. The human scenes also get in the way of the battle sometimes. Also the Godzilla theme is also present in this one, making it even more awesome. 9/10 Godzilla vs. Monster Zero- Basically, the sequel to Ghidorah!! Pretty similair to first (monsters fight ghidorah), excpet there's two excellent fight scenes that are more impressive than the first, without the addition of Mothra (thank goodness). Excellent action and fight scenes, that are very memorable. American version is fine since almost nothing is edited out. Just avoid human scenes though... they're very dull. The Godzilla suit, has an improved look as well. Also, look for the Godzilla jump!! 9/10 Godzilla's Revenge- Basically a collection of Godzilla's battles on monster-island, since all the fights are just repeats from other films. Great film, if you just watch the fights. But Minilla and the boy are horrible to watch. Lots of action and Godzilla kicking butt, this one isn't really worth watching if you've seen all the other one's though. I would watch Japenese to avoid the bad dubbing. 5.0 (I can't decide if the American Gojira is worse or better than this.) Terror of MechaGodzilla- The sequel to Godzilla vs. Mecha. Not as good as the first one, but still delivers some good action. Godzilla is outnumbered and both his entrances are cool, especially the first one. Godzilla's roar doesn't sound right, it seems like they're recordings of old recordings of Godzilla's roar. Titanosaurus isn't that great, but it's nice to see a new monster. I like how Mechagodzilla was taken down and the human involvment. American and Japenese version seemed pretty similiar to me. The camera angles and shots are arguably the best in the series. Last Godzilla film of the Showa series. 8/10 I'm glad that Classic Media released this. You should definetely invest your money in this if your Godzilla fan. The commentary tracks on the American versions, make this set even more recommended, as they point out things, ask questions, have past interview recordings and let you learn so much more about the films and Godzilla overall. Overall the rating of all the films on average is an 8, which is really impressive. Awesome set that is 100% mandatory for fans. I wish Classic Media had the rights to all the Godzilla films. Overall, 9.5/10.

This collection is an excellent deal if you like the original Godzilla Sho'wa series.You can buy all of these films separately at a much higher cost some are $14.99 alone so you might as well buy this set for $20.00.The DVDs are fairly good quality nothing overly fancy they all come with the original Japanese version and English dubbed version which is interesting as each film is slightly different in dialogue and usually a few things are taken out of the US versions so if you are like me a viewed the films on TNT back in the early 90's you will really enjoy this set.Most of the DVDs come with a short documentary about an aspect of making the films one called "The Art of Suit Acting" is very interesting and worth viewing. Of all the films in this set "Godzilla Raids Again" is easily the weakest film it just seems a bit sloppy it was released in 1955 just after "Godzilla King of Monsters" and I suspect that it might have been rushed through production to capitalize on the success of the first film the fight scenes between Godzilla and Anguirus are actually well done from a choreographed stand point they just filmed them at too low a speed and it makes the monsters seem to have no mass usually they filmed at a high speed and the actors in the suits moved very fast then they played the film at a regular speed and this made the suits seem to have more mass I think they forgot to turn up the camera speed when they filmed or maybe they had no time to perfect acting out of two monsters fighting."Raids" is much better in the Japanese version in the American version they do not even call him Godzilla.Compare "Godzilla Raids Again" to the next Toho monster film "Rodan" and you can see that "Raids" was just a bit poorly done. Some dislike "All Monsters Attack" but I personally enjoy it yes it is a little cheesy but you have to keep in mind that it was supposed to target children when you view the film with this in mind you will find it more enjoyable. The set includes: Godzilla King of Monsters( 1st film 2 DVDs) Godzilla Raids Again(2nd film) Mothra vs. Godzilla(4th film) Ghidorah, The Three Headed Monster(5th film) Invasion of Astro Monster(6th film) All Monsters Attack(10th film) Terror of Mechagodzilla(15th film) The set lacks: Godzilla vs. King Kong (3rd film) Godzilla vs. The Sea Monster(7th film) Son of Godzilla(8th film) Destroy All Monsters(9th film) Godzilla vs. Hedorah(11th film) Godzilla vs. Gigan(12th film) Godzilla vs. Megalon(13thfilm) Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla(14th film) ClassicMedia does not own the rights to the omitted films of the Sho'wa series they are all owned by different companies which is why they are not included in the set which is a bit of a let down as the other companies DVDs are not nearly as good of quality as ClassicMedia and many are only the US dubbed version but this can not be blamed on ClassicMedia. All things considered The Godzilla Collection is an excellent deal you get several good Godzilla films for a mere 20 dollars not bad at all you really can not go wrong. If you like the Sh'wa series Godzilla films I also suggest the double feature ClassicMedia DVD "Rodan" / "War of the Gargantuans" both films are good and worth adding to your monster/sci-fi collection.

This is obviously a collection of Godzilla movies and in this review i will tell you what movies come in each collection and which are subbed and dubbed and any other information i add in. Let's Start with The Toho Collection Vol.1: Godzilla and Mothra: Battle For Earth (also known as Godzilla vs. Mothra, Dubbed) Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah Godzilla vs. Destroyah Godzilla vs. Space Godzilla Rebirth of Mothra I Rebirth of Mothra II Now For Toho Collection Vol.2 Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla 2 (subbed) Godzilla vs. Megagirus (subbed) Godzilla , Mothra, and King Ghidorah Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (Subbed and also known as GMK) Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla (subbed) Godzilla Tokyo S.O.S (subbed) Godzilla Final Wars (dubbed and subbed) Some Final notes to put in as well Godzilla Final Wars from the get go is available for VuDu's Disk to digital service, and right now i am working on trying to get the others to work as well so this review will be updated when i get more information back. As you can see in the pictures the disks came stored in the cases on top of one another so you will have to have a better place to put them as having them on top of one another is not the best for them. That is all for this review i greatly recommend this product for any Godzilla fan great set of movies for a very fair price!

If you are like me, you have watched a Godzilla movie or two...especially when you were a kid. I distinctly remember watching two: Mothra vs Godzilla, and Monster Zero, which I saw at the drive-in when I was about ten years old. Monster Zero was double billed with War of the Gargantuas, which has to be one the scariest Japanese giant monster films ever. Much later, as an adult, I managed to get a VHS copy of Godzilla-King of Monsters (American cut with Raymond Burr). Having never seen the original Japanese cut of Gojira, I snatched it up when I found out it was available. Much has been written about this movie and its importance in film history. Suffice to say it is impressive, and viewing it spawned in an interest to spend a little more time with the big mutant dinosaur. This collection seemed like a good place to start, and I assume others might consider doing likewise. Rather than heavily rehash Gojira, or any of the other movies in this collection, I thought I would take a different approach and recommend a sequence of viewing to aspiring Godzilla fans, followed by a few short comments for each movie. I will also recommend other Toho studio movies that should be watched to get the most out of this collection. Each film in this collection has the original Japanese (with English subtitles) and American cuts, so you can watch each movie as it was originally intended, then follow it up with the American edit if you so desire. In most cases the American version is shorter and inferior to the original version. To have the most fun with these films, watch them in the following order: 1. Gojira - the original and still the best. 2. Godzilla Raids Again - a decent follow up....not as dark in tone...first Godzilla fight with another monster, the giant ankylosaur Anguirus. 3. Rodan - an introduction to the giant Pterodactyl (not in this collection) 4. Mothra - an introduction to the kind, gentle, giant moth. (not in this collection) 5. Mothra vs Godzilla - Mothra's egg washes ashore in a Typhoon. Godzilla seeks it out to destroy it. Fight between Mothra and Godzilla ensues. This movie has long been recognized as one of the best in the franchise. 6. Ghidorah, the Three Headed Monster - the space monster King Ghidorah, which has destroyed an alien civilization on Venus (Mars if you watch the English dubbed version), comes to Earth. Godzilla, Rodan, and Mothra reluctantly team up to defend, eventually driving Ghidorah off. 7. Invasion of the Astro Monster (aka Monster Zero) - King Ghidorah has traveled across the solar system from Earth to ravage an alien planet. Aliens(who look suspiciously like Japanese) in flying saucers want to borrow Godzilla and Rodan to help defend their world from Ghidorah. But the aliens have a secret. The next film in this collection is All Monsters Attack. This film should be avoided. There was a period in which Toho Studios tried to milk the franchise by marketing it towards kids. Not that any Godzilla movie could be considered a "grown-up" viewing experience, since they appeal to the kid in all of us, but these films (Godzilla vs the Sea Monster, Son of Godzilla, Destroy All Monsters, Godzilla vs Hedorah, Godzilla vs Gigan, Godzilla vs Megalon, and All Monsters Attack), are all so juvenile that they are only enjoyable by very young children. Best not to waste your time if you are not in elementary school, or younger. I could not watch All Monsters Attack for more than about ten minutes. Why it was included in this collection of otherwise pretty good films is a mystery. What makes it even worse is the last film in this collection is Terror of Mechagodzilla, which is the sequel to Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla, which is NOT included in this collection. Fortunately, TOM can be watched as a stand alone film in the series because it starts with a summary of previous events, but it is better to just get: 8. Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla - Aliens use a mechanical Godzilla in an attempt to defeat Godzilla and take over the Earth. Doesn't work. 9. Terror of Mechagodzilla - Aliens salvage the wreckage of Mechagodzilla, repair it, make it better, and try again. Still doesn't work. At this point the Showa era Godzilla films end. It would be a decade before Godzilla once again appeared on film in what is known as the Heisei series, which were produced with better effects budgets and higher production values.

Having only seen the Ameeican Godzilla and thinking it was a good movie, I ordered this set and expected them to be pretty good. They weren't. They were simple perfection. GOJIRA/GODZILLA, KING OF THE MONSTERS The original. The catalyst. The best. Gojira paints a portrait of nuclear destruction, with Godzilla as a walking nuclear allegory, a symbol of the horrors of the bomb. The grim tone really sets this movie apart from the others, making it the absolute gem if this collection. Godzilla, King of the Monsters is the Americanized version of Gojira. In all, it's still a good movie, but it's just an obvious attempt at dumbing it down for us Americans. Rating: 5/5 GODZILLA RAIDS AGAIN The direct sequel to Gojira, this is still a good movie, but when watching it, you can tell it was deliberately rushed. After all, it was made just a few months after the first. The major redeeming factor of this film is that Godzilla is in a heated melee with another giant monster, Anguirus. In all, it's a pretty good movie, but it does come off as a bit cheap. Rating: 4/5 MOTHRA VS. GODZILLA Probably the best sequel of all the Godzilla movies, Mothra vs. Godzilla is a real treat. It introduces Mothra, one of the most important characters in the Godzilla franchise. The effects are good, the battles are intense, and it all wraps together quite nicely in one hour and a half movie. Definitely a must see. Rating: 4.5/5 GHIDORAH: THE THREE-HEADED MONSTER Ahh, King Ghidorah. My personal favorite enemy of Godzilla, and probably the most awesome and dangerous villain (besides MechaGodzilla.) The movie itself is, in my opinion, not all that great. I found it quite slow and boring, up until the final monster battle, of course. The plot seems a little far-fetched, but it is a Godzilla movie, so I can't knock it for that. I did quite enjoy the four-way brawl between all the monsters, and Rodan is freaking awesome. In all, it's not as classic as the originals, but it is still quite entertaining, and a very important entry. Rating: 3.5/5 INVASION OF ASTRO-MONSTER This one is probably my guilty pleasure of the set. Gojira: the best. Mothra vs. Godzilla: most important. This one: just awesome. The plot is full of sci-fi spectaculars, the sets are amazing, and the monster battles are just classic. My one problem with this movie is that Godzilla just seems like a supporting player, not the main monster. But in context with the whole movie, you kind of get over it! It's a fun, cheesy, campy, 60s, sci-fi roller coaster. Rating: 4.7/5 ALL MONSTERS ATTACK I'll admit: I was pretty wary watching this one. I had heard so many bad stories about it. So I popped the DVD in and watched it. Honestly, it wasn't that bad. It is definitely is the worst if the collection, but c'mon. It's a kid's movie!!!!! The big-G has evolved from a force of nature, a nuclear allegory, to a dad, to a defender of the children. So I'm gonna review this one with a lighthearted stance. Rating:3/5 TERROR OF MECHAGODZILLA The last of the Showa series, Terror of MechaGodzilla is a return to the darker side of Godzilla, but it's still a fun movie. Godzilla isn't a walking atomic bomb, and he is a defender of the earth, but it's not cheesy Godzilla. It's semi-serious Godzilla. It does take a while to get going, but once you're at the end, you'll be excited. The last fight is probably the best of this collection. And Titanosaurus is petty cool. In all, it's a great ending to this exciting collection. Rating: 4.2/5 Collection rating: 4.6/5 This was a great introduction to Godzilla for me. I definitely recommend it to starters.

The James Bond series of movies has been going for almost fifty years, but even if it has brought in more dollars, it is not the longest continuing series. That title, I believe, would go to Godzilla. The Godzilla Collection has seven titles from the first decades of the series, all of which get some nice treatment. First is the original movie. For most Americans - including myself, prior to getting this set - this means Godzilla, King of Monsters. This version took the original Japanese version, dubbed it and spliced in new scenes with Raymond Burr. It's a good enough giant monster movie, but still a pale comparison to the Japanese version, Gojira. Gojira is a darker movie with a much clearer anti-nuclear weapon message and is, in my opinion, the second best giant monster movie ever, behind the original King Kong. (Sadly, King Kong vs. Godzilla is missing from this set.) All the other movies also have both the original Japanese and the edited English language version, with the former almost always being superior. This is evident with the first sequel, Godzilla Raids Again. The American version ignores the first movie and names the monster Gigantis, no doubt causing confusion to fans of the first film. This movie also has the first monster to fight Godzilla, Anguirus, setting a template for almost all future movies which would have monster on monster action. Godzilla vs. Mothra features the first match-up between the pair, with the benevolent Mothra trying to save Japan from the menacing Godzilla. The American title for this one was Godzilla vs. the Thing, which may have led some people to think that the rival monster would be the James Arness villain from the classic sci-fi movie. The next movie in the set marks a turning point for Godzilla, changing him from a menace to a protector of Earth. In Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster, a lightning-breathed alien hydra threatens the planet and it's up to Godzilla, Rodan and Mothra to come to the rescue. The battle resumes (minus Mothra) in Invasion of Astro Monster (aka Godzilla vs. Monster Zero). Next is, by far, the weakest in the set, All Montsters Attack (aka Godzilla's Revenge) which features a slew of monsters including the son of Godzilla, Minilla. The story is essentially the fantasy of a boy tormented by bullies, with the kid learning lessons from Minilla (and ironically becoming a bit of a bully himself). This is the first Godzilla movie to have a kid as the hero, but even though many of these movies are designed to appeal to children, this one aims for an even younger audience. Both dumb and with a character (Minilla) who is almost as annoying as Jar Jar Binks, this one is for Godzilla completists only. A major step up is Terror of Mechagodzilla, the final movie in the first Godzilla cycle and the last one directed by Ishiro Honda (who directed many of the early movies, including Gojira). This one has Godzilla fighting his robot twin for the second time, with the additional challenge of Titanosaurus and some evil aliens. This set is a good sampling of the first cycle of Godzilla movies, which ran from the mid-fifties to the mid-seventies. There would be two more cycles running up to the middle of the last decade. Overall, this is a wonderful set, with two versions of each movie, commentaries for all movies (two for the first one), some biographies, trailers, poster galleries and mini-documentaries. Outside of Gojira, I'd be hard pressed to call any of these movies classics, but they're still fun and for fans of Japanese monster movies, this is a must-own.

If you do not have any of the Godzilla movies in this collection - BUY THIS COLLECTION TODAY ! Even if you already have one or two of the movies in this set, it is still cheaper to buy this set instead of buying the rest of the movies you do not have. This is a bargin for 7 GODZILLA movies on 8 DVD's. You get: GODZILLA KING OF THE MONSTERS, GODZILLA RAIDS AGAIN, MOTHRA VS. GODZILLA, GHIDORAH THE THREE-HEADED MONSTER, INVASION OF ASTRO MONSTER, TERROR OF MECHAGODZILLA and ALL MONSTERS ATTACK. Godzilla King Of The Monsters is on two DVD's - one english & one japanese. The rest of the movies in this collection have one english & one japanese version on each disk. The movies are enclosed in nice book-like cases instead of plastic. All the movies are presented in their original aspect ratios. The movies look great with one exception. Mothra vs Godzilla is presented in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio for the english version and is not in as good a shape as the rest of the movies. Don't get me wrong, the movie is not in too bad of shape for being over 45 years old. I just prefer the japanese version of this movie which is on the same disk, is in much better shape and has a 2.35:1 aspect ratio like the rest of the collection. I watched the movie with english subtitles. Anyhow, it is nice having two versions of each movie to pick from. The whole collection slips into a special cardboard Godzilla slip case. Again this is a great bargin.

Arrivato perfetto a casa e si vedevano in maniera straordinaria

No cualquier reproductor lo puede leer debido a la region, pero si tienes un dvd que lea region 1 es un most have, estoy mas que satisfecho.

J'Adore Ce Genre De Films (Un Peu Particuliers, Mais Bon); Bon Achat Sans Mauvaise Surprise...

Primero y quiza lo mas importante es que a pesar de decir reino unido en la descripción, es en realidad de region 1 - el reino unido es region 2 como el resto de Europa. Por lo tanto los discos no funcionan en mi DVD y tengo que verlas en el ordenador. Tambien dice que están en japones y en inglés pero algunas peliculas solo tienen un comentario en inglés.

Compliments of Blue Oyster Cult. If you know who the band is, then you rock! If not, then it sucks to be you! With a purposeful grimace and a terrible sound He pulls the spitting high-tension wires down Helpless people on subway trains Scream, bug-eyed, as he looks in on them He picks up a bus and he throws it back down As he wades through the buildings toward the center of town Oh, no, they say he's got to go Go, go, Godzilla (yeah) Oh, no, there goes Tokyo Go, go, Godzilla (yeah) Oh, no, they say he's got to go Go, go, Godzilla (yeah) Oh, no, there goes Tokyo Go, go, Godzilla (yeah) Godzilla! 臨時ニュースを申し上げます 臨時ニュースを申し上げます ゴジラが銀座方面に向かっています 大至急避難してください 大至急避難してください Oh, no, they say he's got to go Go, go, Godzilla (yeah) Oh, no, there goes Tokyo Go, go, Godzilla (yeah) History shows again and again How nature points out the folly of man Godzilla! History shows again and again How nature points out the folly of man Godzilla! History shows again and again How nature points out the folly of man Godzilla! History shows again and again How nature points out the folly of man Godzilla!