The Criterion Collection

[StarDestroyer52]

Originally Posted by FragnitoM

Hard pass on Godzilla for me—waiting for WKW & Fellini boxsets in 2020

Thanks for sharing! I'll be getting all three.

[StarDestroyer52]

Originally Posted by bongozoid

Yes, but you are assuming from a detail-less preorder page that all that info is correct. We don't know if it includes all the Godzilla films from that period or if it merely includes some of them, different versions, etc.

I'm seeing it being referred to as Godzilla: The Showa Era (1954-1975). That's odd because the Showa era didn't end until January 7, 1989

[bongozoid]

Originally Posted by StarDestroyer52

I'm seeing it being referred to as Godzilla: The Showa Era (1954-1975). That's odd because the Showa era didn't end until January 7, 1989

The Showa Era of Godzilla films is generally considered up to (and not including) the 1984 film. That is considered the start of the Heisei films.

[StarDestroyer52]

Originally Posted by bongozoid

The Showa Era of Godzilla films is generally considered up to (and not including) the 1984 film. That is considered the start of the Heisei films.

Thanks. I'm looking super forward to finally being able to pre-order.

[sonny gaunt]

Looking forward to the Godzilla set! I would love to see the other TOHO films from that era also get a set.

[castor]

Originally Posted by jw007

Have you watched Inland Empire many times? I have read from many critics its his best film, but my goodness, just about every film he's made has been great... not a single dud (and yeah, that includes Dune, despite him not being the screenwriter), unlike a famous director such as Danny Boyle (whose film Yesterday I just saw in theaters and wasn't too impressed).

I saw it twice in the theater, and I've seen it on BD about 7 or 8 times.

[professorwho]

I'm in for the Godzilla Box Set. Wonder if the '54 film has a remastered disc, ala Seventh Seal in the Bergman set. Godzilla '54 had a 4K restoration a few years ago, so it would be a nice thing to include.

[professorwho]

Godzilla '54 restoration comparison:

[Show spoiler]
JP Toho BD:


US Criterion BD:


4K Restoration (this was from a TV broadcast, but the difference is noticeable even with the watermark):



JP Toho:


Criterion:


4K Restoration:

Source

[yoloswegmaster420]

Originally Posted by professorwho

I'm in for the Godzilla Box Set. Wonder if the '54 film has a remastered disc, ala Seventh Seal in the Bergman set. Godzilla '54 had a 4K restoration a few years ago, so it would be a nice thing to include.

Probably will since Janus has the rights to the 4K DCP (as shown on their website).

[StarDestroyer52]

Originally Posted by professorwho

Godzilla '54 restoration comparison:

[Show spoiler]
JP Toho BD:


US Criterion BD:


4K Restoration (this was from a TV broadcast, but the difference is noticeable even with the watermark):



JP Toho:


Criterion:


4K Restoration:

Source

Now I'm even more anxious.

[movieattack5]

Originally Posted by StarDestroyer52

Admit it, a group of nerds took your lunch money didn't they?

Yes. Then I invited a time machine and went back to kill their dear leader Nikola Tesla

[xxnomad]

Originally Posted by movieattack5

Are the nerds getting their Godzilla box set?

You're on a forum called bluray.com my dude.

[bongozoid]

Originally Posted by movieattack5

Yes. Then I invited a time machine and went back to kill their dear leader Nikola Tesla

Did the time machine accept your invite??

[Gatorshea]

Look forward to seeing how the Godzilla set looks and special features. Will likely snag it if I can get it for less than a hundred during a sale.

[RCRochester]

Originally Posted by movieattack5

Yes. Then I invited a time machine and went back to kill their dear leader Nikola Tesla

Absolutely dire attempt at humour. If you’re going to troll a forum, you need to work on your patter.

[movieattack5]

Originally Posted by RCRochester

Absolutely dire attempt at humour. If you’re going to troll a forum, you need to work on your patter.

It’s all in good jest. But come on, this is the most useless box set since the Olympics one lol

[Gacivory]

Wait my suck it nerd post got deleted? Fine, if this board is gonna be that way, I’m gonna go kind meld with some whales! They’re cool and they like Godzilla box sets over Tarantino films! Gonna be fun watching movies under the ocean!

[bongozoid]

Originally Posted by movieattack5

It’s all in good jest. But come on, this is the most useless box set since the Olympics one lol

Hardly useless.
I'm sure many of the blu-rays you've purchased wouldn't be of interest to a lot of people.

Godzilla and Ishiro Honda have a place in cinema history. Bummer for you.

[Rzzzz]

Originally Posted by Gacivory

Wait my suck it nerd post got deleted? Fine, if this board is gonna be that way, I’m gonna go kind meld with some whales! They’re cool and they like Godzilla box sets over Tarantino films! Gonna be fun watching movies under the ocean!

All I did was post Norma Desmond saying "get out" and that got deleted. And for me, that was being respectful....

[allstar_balla21]

Originally Posted by movieattack5

It’s all in good jest. But come on, this is the most useless box set since the Olympics one lol

If its useless then why is Criterion releasing it