Gamera: The Complete Collection (1965-2006) - Page 76 - Blu-ray Forum

KINGDANGER · 09-02-2020, 03:43 PM

I'm disappointed in myself for not pre-ordering. I wrongly assumed it was gonna take a price drop right after release like the Godzilla set, which I had to return/reorder. I really didn't expect it to go OOS so quick.

Justanothercrow421 · 09-02-2020, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by KINGDANGER

I really didn't expect it to go OOS so quick.

I don’t think ANYONE (including Arrow) did either.

SixSpeedSamurai · 09-02-2020, 03:55 PM

Anything outside of a regular old blu-ray packaging, pre-order.

Ruined · 09-02-2020, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Godzamera

So what are the chances of this going back in stock on Amazon (US)? I wanna know if I can definitively cancel the pre-order without worrying if it will go back in stock.

Little batches of them have been trickling into retailers, if you pay attention there is a good chance you can snag one. But no guarantees of course. I am still convinced there is a large amount of these that were not delivered to retailers.

hyacinththreads · 09-02-2020, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by KINGDANGER

I'm disappointed in myself for not pre-ordering. I wrongly assumed it was gonna take a price drop right after release like the Godzilla set, which I had to return/reorder. I really didn't expect it to go OOS so quick.

There were many who pre-ordered and didn't get it either on amazon at least so not sure if it would've mattered.

monwobbbo · 09-03-2020, 11:04 AM

Still waiting to hear how the showa titles compare to the Mill Creek releases. Seems like packagi g issues and whining about not getting it have had more than enough time on thread

Ruined · 09-03-2020, 01:03 PM

Well I got mine from Deep Discount yesterday. (DD comes through again!)

Perfect condition all discs correct, immaculately packed

Watched one was more fun than I expected.

Was worth the $118 I paid imo

hyacinththreads · 09-03-2020, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by monwobbbo

Still waiting to hear how the showa titles compare to the Mill Creek releases. Seems like packagi g issues and whining about not getting it have had more than enough time on thread

Oh I don't know, kind hard to tell you when it's unavailable. Chalk that up as more whining.

mogwai_macabre · 09-03-2020, 04:33 PM

This is the nicest looking box set I've ever seen. I'm a little put off by the monstrous size of the thing, but damn is it a beauty. Now off to watch the movies for the first time.

omgitsgodzilla · 09-03-2020, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by monwobbbo

Still waiting to hear how the showa titles compare to the Mill Creek releases. Seems like packagi g issues and whining about not getting it have had more than enough time on thread

They're based on the same masters, but they've been deinterlaced, color corrected and put through much better compression. They're not flawless, but they're a big improvement in terms of watchability.

DaveyJoe · 09-03-2020, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by monwobbbo

Still waiting to hear how the showa titles compare to the Mill Creek releases. Seems like packagi g issues and whining about not getting it have had more than enough time on thread

Well I mean, I got my copy weeks ago, but I don't have the time to actually watch these things...

Joseph Goodman · 09-03-2020, 08:08 PM

The Showa films, despite being from masters with a lot of video noise on top of the natural grain that's supposed to be there, are basically flawless compression-wise, even on the discs with three films on them.

BTSMGL · 09-03-2020, 08:11 PM

Ronin Flix update today:

"Update (09.03.20): We have received an additional quantity of Gamera and will officially be making the units available for purchase on Tuesday, September 8. Our apologies for the automated email that went out this morning to those of you who signed up for our back in stock alert. Please follow us on social media to see any additional announcements regarding this title."

monwobbbo · 09-04-2020, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by omgitsgodzilla

They're based on the same masters, but they've been deinterlaced, color corrected and put through much better compression. They're not flawless, but they're a big improvement in terms of watchability.

Thanx this is what I wanted to know.

Volente · 09-04-2020, 10:50 PM

I never expected this to sell out this quick. Any chance of this coming back in stock in the UK?

WaverBoy · 09-05-2020, 07:16 AM

Just watched GAMERA VS VIRAS for the first time. Hilariously goofy fun, with some startling violence! Loved it. I also minted a new Gamera fan. My girlfriend’s roommate sat down to watch it with us and by the end of it she said that now she’s jealous of my set and wants one for herself, and she’s only seen the one film. I gave her the info about the RoninFlix restock and wished her good luck. My job is done.

horroru · 09-05-2020, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by WaverBoy

Just watched GAMERA VS VIRAS for the first time. Hilariously goofy fun, with some startling violence! Loved it. I also minted a new Gamera fan. My girlfriend’s roommate sat down to watch it with us and by the end of it she said that now she’s jealous of my set and wants one for herself, and she’s only seen the one film. I gave her the info about the RoninFlix restock and wished her good luck. My job is done.

If you enjoyed GAMERA VS VIRAS for it's goofiness, wait until you get to Gamera's kick ass phase:

Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris

You'll love these, truly awesome Kaiju fun!

WaverBoy · 09-05-2020, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by horroru

If you enjoyed GAMERA VS VIRAS for it's goofiness, wait until you get to Gamera's kick ass phase:

Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris

You'll love these, truly awesome Kaiju fun!

Oh I’m well acquainted with the Heisei trilogy and am a huge fan of the first one (one of the absolute best giant monster films ever made), but I’ve only seen 2 and 3 once, back in the late ‘90s. The DVDs and (until now) Blu-rays have been such crap quality with lousy bass-free soundtracks and messed-up subtitles that I wanted to wait until they had a proper release to revisit them, and now I’m greatly looking forward to it! There were three Showas I hadn’t seen, and GvV was one of them; GAMERA VS ZIGRA and GAMERA: SUPERMONSTER are now the only two I have yet to watch for the first time. I know the reps of those two aren’t exactly stellar, but I’m still looking forward to their goofy microbudget charms.

By the by, we watched GvV with the awesome Titra English dub. I ❤️ Corinne Orr, always and forever.

A fountain of praise to Kadokawa and Arrow for this nigh perfect Gamera set, complete with...EVERYTHING. Every single goddamned thing a Gamera fan could possibly want. I’ll say it again — this is one of the finest releases in home video history.

BillBR · 09-05-2020, 05:47 PM

Did anybody else order from Rarewaves? Did it arrive yet?

MisterKorman · 09-06-2020, 02:14 AM

Thanks to whoever linked to the MST3K DVD being back in stock on the Shout Factory site. It's been an absolute joy going back to the Gamera episodes.

09-02-2020, 03:43 PM	#1501
KINGDANGER Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2012 Home Theater Gallery:21 4K collection:689 Blu-ray collection:3289 DVD collection:515 Digital collection:539 Trading Score:6	I'm disappointed in myself for not pre-ordering. I wrongly assumed it was gonna take a price drop right after release like the Godzilla set, which I had to return/reorder. I really didn't expect it to go OOS so quick.

09-02-2020, 03:55 PM	#1503
SixSpeedSamurai Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 Location:Bruce Wayne lives in my attic 4K collection:168 Blu-ray collection:667 DVD collection:33 MA collection:2 Digital collection:267 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:33	Anything outside of a regular old blu-ray packaging, pre-order.

09-03-2020, 11:04 AM	#1506
monwobbbo Power Member Member since:May 2013 Location:upstate NY Blu-ray collection:666 Blu-ray reviews:11	Still waiting to hear how the showa titles compare to the Mill Creek releases. Seems like packagi g issues and whining about not getting it have had more than enough time on thread

09-03-2020, 01:03 PM	#1507
Ruined Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:1	Well I got mine from Deep Discount yesterday. (DD comes through again!) Perfect condition all discs correct, immaculately packed Watched one was more fun than I expected. Was worth the $118 I paid imo

09-03-2020, 04:33 PM	#1509
mogwai_macabre Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2015 Location:US Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:7	This is the nicest looking box set I've ever seen. I'm a little put off by the monstrous size of the thing, but damn is it a beauty. Now off to watch the movies for the first time.

09-03-2020, 08:08 PM	#1512
Joseph Goodman Active Member Member since:Oct 2008	The Showa films, despite being from masters with a lot of video noise on top of the natural grain that's supposed to be there, are basically flawless compression-wise, even on the discs with three films on them.

09-03-2020, 08:11 PM	#1513
BTSMGL Active Member Member since:Apr 2012 Location:Manhattan, NY 4K collection:30 Blu-ray collection:1439	Ronin Flix update today: "Update (09.03.20): We have received an additional quantity of Gamera and will officially be making the units available for purchase on Tuesday, September 8. Our apologies for the automated email that went out this morning to those of you who signed up for our back in stock alert. Please follow us on social media to see any additional announcements regarding this title."

09-04-2020, 10:50 PM	#1515
Volente New Member Member since:Aug 2019	I never expected this to sell out this quick. Any chance of this coming back in stock in the UK?

09-05-2020, 07:16 AM	#1516
WaverBoy Blu-ray Knight Member since:May 2013 Location:Seattle, WA Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:5	Just watched GAMERA VS VIRAS for the first time. Hilariously goofy fun, with some startling violence! Loved it. I also minted a new Gamera fan. My girlfriend’s roommate sat down to watch it with us and by the end of it she said that now she’s jealous of my set and wants one for herself, and she’s only seen the one film. I gave her the info about the RoninFlix restock and wished her good luck. My job is done.

09-05-2020, 05:47 PM	#1519
BillBR Active Member Member since:Jan 2019	Did anybody else order from Rarewaves? Did it arrive yet?

09-06-2020, 02:14 AM	#1520
MisterKorman Banned Top contributor Member since:Dec 2014	Thanks to whoever linked to the MST3K DVD being back in stock on the Shout Factory site. It's been an absolute joy going back to the Gamera episodes.

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