Gamera: The Complete Collection (1965-2006)

[monwobbbo]

Originally Posted by starsteam

I started off with Alpha/Retro/Whatever Video releases, upgraded to the Shout Factory DVDs, had fan copies of the MST3K versions and upgraded those to the Shout Factory set and got copies of the KTMA episodes, and then upgraded again with the Mill Creek Blu-ray.
Just how many more times in my life am I going to binge through all of the Gamera films back-to-back?

But this release will probably be the be-all end-all edition, sans MST3K versions.
Actually, considering how Shout Factory usually includes the MST3K version as a bonus feature when they release one of those films, maybe they should make a deal with Arrow to include them since the DVD set is OOP and Shout is probably never going to get the rights back. They did it for Film Detective's release of Eegah.

LOL well i bought these on VHS then the Neptune releases for the first couple of films again on VHS. then the crap quality DVD releases. then the somewhat better DVDs of Return Of The Giant Monsters (Gamera vs Gaos) and Destroy All Planets (Gamera vs Guiron) as well as the Elvira version of Gamera Super Monster. Tehn the Shout releases on DVD. of course had to get the Mill Creek blu-ray releases as well. so is say the same thing now do i really need the Arrow release? of course i'll break down and get it eventually
just like i always do. tough to be a fan for sure. already been through 3 releases of the 90s titles to on VHS, DVD and Blu.

they know we will which is why they keep releasing the same titles over and over but catch us on the "hey it's better quality" of look a shiny new special feature

[broganisms]

Preorder is up.

[MifuneFan]

Wow that's quite the leak.

[broganisms]

Amazon description:

The original hero in a half-shell returns! For the first time ever worldwide, all twelve tales of the adventures of everyone s favourite titanic terrapin are collected together in one deluxe Blu-ray boxset. This limited edition collectors set traces the decades-long evolution of Gamera, from the friend of all children in his more light-hearted earlier films, to the Guardian of the Universe in the groundbreaking 1990s reboot series, often hailed as three of the best kaiju films ever made.

Limited collectors edition packaging, housed in a large-format rigid box, fully illustrated by Matt Frank

All twelve uncut original Japanese versions of the films in high definition, with lossless Japanese and English audio 4K restorations of the critically acclaimed Heisei trilogy (Gamera the Guardian of the Universe, Gamera 2: Attack of Legion, Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris)

Hours of new and archive bonus features, expert commentaries (including August Ragone, David Kalat, and Steve Ryfle & Ed Godziszewski), interviews with cast and crew, and the worldwide Blu-ray premiere of Gammera The Invincible (the American theatrical version of the first film)

Hardback 120-page comic book including a full-color reprint of the four-issue Gamera comic series originally released by Dark Horse Comics in 1996, and the first-ever English-language printing of the prequel comic The Last Hope by Matt Frank and Joshua Bugosh

Perfect-bound 80-page book including a new retrospective on the series by Patrick Macias, kaiju X-ray illustrations by Jolyon Yates, and much more!
FINAL SPECS TO BE CONFIRMED SOON

[DukeTogo84]

Interesting that this is already up for pre-order. I can't think of an Arrow release that has had a release date before their announcements?

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

Interesting that this is already up for pre-order. I can't think of an Arrow release that has had a release date before their announcements?

I don't know if they're planning to announce it tomorrow, but it's quite the leak. It's actually fun, because the same thing happened with Criterion's Godzilla set, but with Target instead.

[broganisms]

Listing says 12 films across 8 discs (13 including the American cut of the first film) which should be a significant improvement over the Mill Creek set that crammed 11 films onto 4 discs.

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I don't know if they're planning to announce it tomorrow, but it's quite the leak. It's actually fun, because the same thing happened with Criterion's Godzilla set, but with Target instead.

Yeah, maybe they will announce it soon. They haven't even announced their May or June titles yet, so normally we probably wouldn't have even gotten their July announcements until April. Either way, the sooner the better. At least we have a date for these and know it's coming.

[omgitsgodzilla]

housed in a large-format rigid box

Bruh

(The rest is exciting stuff, of course)

[starsteam]

Pretty cool they're including the Dark Horse comics. I recall them being incredibly odd at times.

Decent price too. Cheaper than the Criterion Godzilla set and will probably be close to the B&N price of that set by release day.

[Mando54]

Originally Posted by omgitsgodzilla

Bruh

(The rest is exciting stuff, of course)

Yeah, can I just get a set of movies that fit into a multi-disc case and not have some sort of art piece or coffee table book that also have discs jammed into them? I'm fine with the extras but they don't have to fit in the same storage unit as the discs.

[starsteam]

Hope to see the packaging soon. I'm curious to how many films will be on each disc, if any discs will be only extras, etc.

It's cheaper than the Criterion Godzilla set despite being the same number of discs, just a few films less, and having two books included in what is sure to be stellar packaging. Win.

[dwk]

Amazing what can be accomplished when you don't have to deal with Toho.

[Mando54]

Originally Posted by dwk

Amazing what can be accomplished when you don't have to deal with Toho.

Honestly, I wish this was released first just to show Toho how it's done properly.

If they saw how good this set looks, maybe MAYBE Toho would have untighten their sphincter a little and would have allowed Criterion to do what Criterion does, instead of blindfolding them and tying one arm behind their back.

[omgitsgodzilla]

I'm not thrilled with the large-format package, but at least this time around it makes up for it by being absolutely stacked in terms of content.

[omgitsgodzilla]

Honestly, all things considered, I don't mind the large format that much. It's a little annoying, but this time around the set makes up for the inconvenience by being absolutely stacked in terms of content.

Still no specific word on the Showa transfers, so my guess is massaged Kadokawa transfers, but given all the information here, plus a couple other details I picked up elsewhere, I can live with that.

[fred25_Ca]

I really hope they don't repeat the awkward packaging from Criterion. Arrows usually make beautiful package. Please be standard size...
Aside from that, this sounds like a dream come true.

[Yami]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I don't know if they're planning to announce it tomorrow, but it's quite the leak. It's actually fun, because the same thing happened with Criterion's Godzilla set, but with Target instead.

Arrow producer James Flower has said on Twitter : "There’s been a leak... [...] All I’ll say for today is... wait until tomorrow."

[yoloswegmaster420]

Doesn't Toho have the rights to the Heisei trilogy?

[starsteam]

Originally Posted by yoloswegmaster420

Doesn't Toho have the rights to the Heisei trilogy?

Nope. Kadokawa. Toho distributed them in theaters when they were released.