Godzilla vs. Biollante 4K UHD (1989) (Criterion Collection) - Blu-ray Forum

MifuneFan · 12-13-2024, 03:39 PM

Godzilla vs. Biollante 4K Blu-ray

Let's Go! Criterion have now entered the Godzilla Heisei era with Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989) releasing on 4K in March.

https://www.criterion.com/films/3302...a-vs-biollante

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4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

New 4K digital restoration, with 5.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
One 4K UHD disc of the film and one Blu-ray with the film and special features
New audio commentary featuring film historian Samm Deighan, host of the podcast Eros + Massacre and coeditor of the book Revolution in 35mm
Making-of program from 1993 featuring director Kazuki Omori and special-effects director Koichi Kawakita, among others
Short documentary from 1993 about the Biollante and Super X2 vehicle concepts
Deleted special effects
TV spots and trailers
New English subtitle translation
PLUS: An essay by science-fiction and horror film expert Jim Cirronella

New cover by Eric Powell

postmodel · 12-13-2024, 03:50 PM

Is today even real?!!

annubis44 · 12-13-2024, 03:50 PM

Shame they're not doing a Heisei set, but glad they're finally putting these out!

strumdogg · 12-13-2024, 03:51 PM

I got this release from Target waaay back in 2013, which isn't the best, so the 4K upgrade is much appreciated.

SantosLHalper · 12-13-2024, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by annubis44

Shame they're not doing a Heisei set, but glad they're finally putting these out!

I'm a little surprised they aren't doing a set. I'll be interested to see how many of the Heisei they release.

Infallible Presence · 12-13-2024, 03:53 PM

But, curses, it's sadly those biased English dub folks... Criterion.

A pox upon thee!

ExcaliburZeta · 12-13-2024, 03:53 PM

Did a double take on the announcement email! Not only this getting a release, but 4K too!

Was hoping for a Heisei set, but will be grabbing this one happily!

tuffy · 12-13-2024, 03:59 PM

Most of the Heisei era films are still yet to arrive in Japan, last I checked, so a whole Heisei set this early wasn't realistic. But with a lot of Showa era arriving in the latest wave of films in Japan, maybe a new Showa era set isn't that far away.

HippieDalek · 12-13-2024, 04:01 PM

I know it's nothing to do with Criterion and entirely down to what TOHO have given them, but a shame to see that it's only SDR. Might pick this one up if it comes to the UK.

BluProofie · 12-13-2024, 04:02 PM

Terrific news!

gigan72 · 12-13-2024, 04:06 PM

Didn't expect this at all, but I'll gladly pick it up! Hopefully more Godzilla is in the pipeline (or at least Blu releases of the adjacent Kaiju movies Toho has, like Rodan/Gargantuas/Varan/etc).

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Originally Posted by HippieDalek

I know it's nothing to do with Criterion and entirely down to what TOHO have given them, but a shame to see that it's only SDR. Might pick this one up if it comes to the UK.

Sadly that will be true for every catalog Godzilla 4K, as Toho has done every single 4K master in SDR only.

MifuneFan · 12-13-2024, 04:12 PM

It is interesting for them to start the Heisei era run. I wonder if they'll go back and release any more of the Showa era stuff on 4K too?

Tylerfan · 12-13-2024, 04:14 PM

From Echo Bridge to Criterion, what a jump

WorkShed · 12-13-2024, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

It is interesting for them to start the Heisei era run. I wonder if they'll go back and release any more of the Showa era stuff on 4K too?

I could see Criterion waiting and doing a full UHD Showa re-release (save for a couple of titles). Otherwise, at least with Criterion Channel, it appears that they've so far only licensed the first four Heisei titles with Biollante being the first that was available from Toho in UHD. Given that track, I'd guess we'll get Godzilla '84 and Mechagodzilla in about a year.

DR Herbert West · 12-13-2024, 04:33 PM

Yes!!!

BluProofie · 12-13-2024, 04:37 PM

Will be a massive upgrade over the old master. Surprised Toho allowed those extras too!

dorium · 12-13-2024, 04:44 PM

Day one purchase easily. The last godzilla movie i needed for my collection (until more stuff starts getting 4K upgrades).

LawnFurniture · 12-13-2024, 05:06 PM

Feel bad for the person on ebay who bought the MillCreek Blu-ray for $150 from me a few months ago haha

tsetse27 · 12-13-2024, 05:09 PM

what a great surprise!!

AndrewFM · 12-13-2024, 05:09 PM

Disappointed we didn't get a nice Heisei book to compliment to Showa era set. But will buy this.

12-13-2024, 03:50 PM	#2
postmodel Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2012 4K collection:1024 Blu-ray collection:3023 DVD collection:90 MA collection:1 Trading Score:15	Is today even real?!!

12-13-2024, 03:50 PM	#3
annubis44 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Cincinnati, Ohio 4K collection:237 Blu-ray collection:2999 DVD collection:139 Digital collection:575 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:32	Shame they're not doing a Heisei set, but glad they're finally putting these out!

12-13-2024, 03:51 PM	#4
strumdogg Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2012 4K collection:1074 Blu-ray collection:5277 Trading Score:55	I got this release from Target waaay back in 2013, which isn't the best, so the 4K upgrade is much appreciated.

12-13-2024, 03:53 PM	#6
Infallible Presence Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2023 Location:Extenuating Circumstances 4K collection:218 Blu-ray collection:903 DVD collection:691 MA collection:235 Digital collection:101 iTunes collection:157 Trading Score:36	But, curses, it's sadly those biased English dub folks... Criterion. A pox upon thee!

12-13-2024, 03:53 PM	#7
ExcaliburZeta Active Member Member since:Mar 2018 4K collection:278 Blu-ray collection:651 DVD collection:275 Digital collection:8	Did a double take on the announcement email! Not only this getting a release, but 4K too! Was hoping for a Heisei set, but will be grabbing this one happily!

12-13-2024, 03:59 PM	#8
tuffy Senior Member Member since:Feb 2018	Most of the Heisei era films are still yet to arrive in Japan, last I checked, so a whole Heisei set this early wasn't realistic. But with a lot of Showa era arriving in the latest wave of films in Japan, maybe a new Showa era set isn't that far away.

12-13-2024, 04:01 PM	#9
HippieDalek Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2011 Location:UK 4K collection:73 Blu-ray collection:330 DVD collection:76 Blu-ray reviews:4	I know it's nothing to do with Criterion and entirely down to what TOHO have given them, but a shame to see that it's only SDR. Might pick this one up if it comes to the UK.

12-13-2024, 04:02 PM	#10
BluProofie Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Jan 2012 4K collection:833 Blu-ray collection:2272 DVD collection:110 Trading Score:100	Terrific news!

12-13-2024, 04:12 PM	#12
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	It is interesting for them to start the Heisei era run. I wonder if they'll go back and release any more of the Showa era stuff on 4K too?

12-13-2024, 04:14 PM	#13
Tylerfan Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2020 Location:Somewhere in Canada 4K collection:42 Blu-ray collection:322 DVD collection:274 Digital collection:11 iTunes collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:2	From Echo Bridge to Criterion, what a jump

12-13-2024, 04:33 PM	#15
DR Herbert West Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:May 2018 Location:Arkham, MA Trading Score:8	Yes!!!

12-13-2024, 04:37 PM	#16
BluProofie Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Jan 2012 4K collection:833 Blu-ray collection:2272 DVD collection:110 Trading Score:100	Will be a massive upgrade over the old master. Surprised Toho allowed those extras too!

12-13-2024, 04:44 PM	#17
dorium Active Member Member since:Dec 2018 4K collection:759 Blu-ray collection:1711 DVD collection:298 Trading Score:8	Day one purchase easily. The last godzilla movie i needed for my collection (until more stuff starts getting 4K upgrades).

12-13-2024, 05:06 PM	#18
LawnFurniture Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2012 4K collection:564 Blu-ray collection:2112 DVD collection:160 Digital collection:6 iTunes collection:52 Trading Score:416	Feel bad for the person on ebay who bought the MillCreek Blu-ray for $150 from me a few months ago haha

12-13-2024, 05:09 PM	#19
tsetse27 Senior Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Deep South Blu-ray collection:297 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:31	what a great surprise!!

12-13-2024, 05:09 PM	#20
AndrewFM Expert Member Member since:Mar 2012 Blu-ray reviews:11	Disappointed we didn't get a nice Heisei book to compliment to Showa era set. But will buy this.

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