Godzilla fans (Toho ones)

[romac]

I was a huge Godzilla fan growing up and I had most of the Toho Godzilla movies on VHS. Last year when I got married/moved out I somehow lost/threw away my entire collection, so I decided I want to start getting them all on DVD. Does anyone a) have a comprehensive list of all the Godzilla movies on DVD and b) are there any box sets worth getting. I say that because most box sets I've found seem to be a random out of order mess of movies, some of them even including the dreadful Matthew Broderick mess thrown in with the Toho ones.

Anyway, any other Godzilla fans here that can point me in the best direction?

[Mr. Joshua]

Originally Posted by romac

I was a huge Godzilla fan growing up and I had most of the Toho Godzilla movies on VHS. Last year when I got married/moved out I somehow lost/threw away my entire collection, so I decided I want to start getting them all on DVD. Does anyone a) have a comprehensive list of all the Godzilla movies on DVD and b) are there any box sets worth getting. I say that because most box sets I've found seem to be a random out of order mess of movies, some of them even including the dreadful Matthew Broderick mess thrown in with the Toho ones.

Anyway, any other Godzilla fans here that can point me in the best direction?

Did she throw them out? Stranger things have happened...

[nycomet]

Originally Posted by romac

I was a huge Godzilla fan growing up and I had most of the Toho Godzilla movies on VHS. Last year when I got married/moved out I somehow lost/threw away my entire collection, so I decided I want to start getting them all on DVD. Does anyone a) have a comprehensive list of all the Godzilla movies on DVD and b) are there any box sets worth getting. I say that because most box sets I've found seem to be a random out of order mess of movies, some of them even including the dreadful Matthew Broderick mess thrown in with the Toho ones.

Anyway, any other Godzilla fans here that can point me in the best direction?

I believe the Godzilla with Matthew Broderick is supposed to come out on BD sometime this year. My fantasy (well, at least ONE of them) is for TOHO to commission THX to restore all of the classic 'Zillas, and release them on BD. My favorites are: Ghiddrah The Three Headed Monster, King Kong vs Godzilla, and Destroy All Monsters. The 1990's Godzilla movies did nothing for me. However, Godzilla 2001, Godzilla vs Megaguris and Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla (the newest one), are some of my favorites. Among all of the Toho films, I also like Rodan. All of these films are available on DVD here in the USA. One that is not on commercial DVD is War of the Gargantuas.

Simply search Amazon.com for all your Godzilla needs (on oldray DVD). It is doubvtful that classic Toho Godzilla will ever make it to Blu-ray in pristine (restored) video and audio quality.

Long live Godzilla.

[GORT]

Go to Amazon they have a good selection
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[GORT]

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[EricJ]

Originally Posted by romac

I was a huge Godzilla fan growing up and I had most of the Toho Godzilla movies on VHS. Last year when I got married/moved out I somehow lost/threw away my entire collection, so I decided I want to start getting them all on DVD. Does anyone a) have a comprehensive list of all the Godzilla movies on DVD and b) are there any box sets worth getting. I say that because most box sets I've found seem to be a random out of order mess of movies, some of them even including the dreadful Matthew Broderick mess thrown in with the Toho ones.

Anyway, any other Godzilla fans here that can point me in the best direction?

If you're OK with standard-DVD, believe this's what you're looking for:
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The originals, on Weinstein boxset (w/dual language, restoration and commentary), including the Burr-free original--
Plus a few Sony's that paved the way for "true" bilingual/restored versions, namely Son of, Sea Monster and Smog Monster...
Anything else is still in cheap condition right now.

(Oh, and for those who still haven't seen "Final Wars" yet, the revenge Grudge Match we'd all been hoping to see--
Only Bambi had a shorter fight.)

[gonzo nixon]

Yeah that boxset is THE way to go for the originals. They do an excellent job. The Sony releases on the later ones are good too. You can get them in the Godzilla DVD collection 7 pack which also includes the 1998 version but don't let that stop you because the others are very good although I believe one of them is p&s for some reason. Don't forget about "King Kong vs Godzilla" while your at it.

[WickyWoo]

Make sure you watch the real subtitled versions so you experience the actual movie

[The Shrike]

Originally Posted by romac

I was a huge Godzilla fan growing up and I had most of the Toho Godzilla movies on VHS. Last year when I got married/moved out I somehow lost/threw away my entire collection, so I decided I want to start getting them all on DVD. Does anyone a) have a comprehensive list of all the Godzilla movies on DVD and b) are there any box sets worth getting. I say that because most box sets I've found seem to be a random out of order mess of movies, some of them even including the dreadful Matthew Broderick mess thrown in with the Toho ones.

Anyway, any other Godzilla fans here that can point me in the best direction?

Yes, my friend, I can. I will go in order, Japanese version subtitled, unless otherwise noted:

1.Godzilla (1954) - Available on Region 1 DVD
2.Godzilla Raids Again (1955) - Available on Region 1 DVD
3.King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) - Available on Region 1 DVD, Dubbed American Cut Only
4.Mothra Vs. Godzilla (1964) - Available on Region 1 DVD
5.Ghidorah, The Three-Headed Monster (1964) - Available on Region 1 DVD
6.Invasion of the Astro Monster (1965) - Available on Region 1 DVD
7.Godzilla Vs the Sea Monster (1966) - Available on Region 1 DVD
8.Son of Godzilla (1967) - Available on Region 1 DVD
9.Destroy All Monsters (1968) - Available on Region 1 DVD, Dubbed American Cut Only
10.All Monsters Attack (1969) - Available on Region 1 DVD
11.Godzilla vs Hedorah (1971) - Available on Region 1 DVD
12.Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972) - Available on Region 1 DVD
13.Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973) - Not Available with English Subs
14.Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974) - Available on Region 1 DVD
15.Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975) - Available on Region 1 DVD
16.Godzilla 1985 (1984) - Not Available on Region 1 DVD, Avaialble on Region 3 DVD
17.Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989) - Not Available on Region 1 DVD, Available on Region 3 DVD
18.Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991) - Available on Region 1 DVD, Fullscreen and Dubbed Only
19.Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992) - Available on Region 1 DVD, Fullscreen and Dubbed Only
20.Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II (1993) - Available on Region 1 DVD
21.Godzilla vs. Space Godzilla (1994) - Available on Region 1 DVD, dubbed only
22.Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995) - Available on Region 1 DVD, dubbed only
23.Godzilla 2000: Millenium (1999) - Available on Region 1 DVD, Dubbed American cut only
24.Godzilla vs. Megaguirus (2000) - Available on Region 1 DVD
25.Godzilla, Mothra, King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001) - Available on Region 1 DVD
26.Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla (2002) - Available on Region 1 DVD
27.Godzilla: Tokyo SOS (2003) - Available on Region 1 DVD
28.Godzilla: Final Wars (2004) - Available on Region 1 DVD

[The Shrike]

In order to get these in packs, you can go this route:

Films 1,2,4-6,10,15: The Godzilla Collection

Films 18,19,21-26 + American Godzilla: Godzilla DVD Collection 7-Pack

You would still need 3,7-9,11-14,16,17,27 and 28.

[1Fish2FishRedFishBlu]

The above list is pretty accurate. Had to go back and check my collection and database to find it.

All Monsters Attack - AKA Godzilla's Revenge (1969) was one I had listed differently but same movie

[EricJ]

Originally Posted by gonzo nixon

Yeah that boxset is THE way to go for the originals. They do an excellent job. The Sony releases on the later ones are good too.

Sony had started doing some of the later ones before the Classic Media/Weinstein restorations (which came after the uncut-Godzilla 50th-anniversary re-release), which explains why Gigan, Ebirah, Hedorah and Minilla all got Sony releases--
But still widescreen and restored print. (Especially for "Sea Monster", which's been languishing in the Public Domain gutter all this time, and now looks as good as new.)

The commentaries on the CM/Weinstein releases are worth listening to, btw:
The "vs. Mothra" commentary digs up interviews with the original actors to talk about the days of 60's foreign-film dubbing (and just why they did that weird "clipped" voice on purpose), while G3HM's talks about the new change of bringing jewel-robbery and alien-invasion plots into the canon.

[slee915]

I think Gozilla vs. Megalon #13 has been released in region 1 dubbed as part of the MYST vol. 10 box set, though it has been recalled due to licensing issues. You can still get it through ebay for about ~$100.

[The Shrike]

Originally Posted by slee915

I think Gozilla vs. Megalon #13 has been released in region 1 dubbed as part of the MYST vol. 10 box set, though it has been recalled due to licensing issues. You can still get it through ebay for about ~$100.

Yeah. I think there's also some older crappy DVD floating around.

[EricJ]

Originally Posted by slee915

I think Gozilla vs. Megalon #13 has been released in region 1 dubbed as part of the MYST vol. 10 box set

Er, think you mean MST3K version, with heckling added--
Not "the MYST version", unless it has Godzilla collecting blue pages to battle Cirrus and Ackanar at the lighthouse...

(...Am I too old, btw?)

though it has been recalled due to licensing issues. You can still get it through ebay for about ~$100.

The reason Megalon was on MST3K, like "Sea Monster", was, it was public domain at the time--
Unlike Sony's GvtSM, however, it's STILL public domain--You won't have any problem finding Megalon copy, but you'll have a search finding a good copy...GZ only makes a cameo in it anyway.

[gonzo nixon]

Originally Posted by The Shrike

Yes, my friend, I can. I will go in order, Japanese version subtitled, unless otherwise noted:

1.Godzilla (1954) - Available on Region 1 DVD
2.Godzilla Raids Again (1955) - Available on Region 1 DVD
3.King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) - Available on Region 1 DVD, Fullscreen and Dubbed American Cut Only
4.Mothra Vs. Godzilla (1964) - Available on Region 1 DVD
5.Ghidorah, The Three-Headed Monster (1964) - Available on Region 1 DVD
6.Invasion of the Astro Monster (1965) - Available on Region 1 DVD
7.Godzilla Vs the Sea Monster (1966) - Available on Region 1 DVD
8.Son of Godzilla (1967) - Available on Region 1 DVD
9.Destroy All Monsters (1968) - Available on Region 1 DVD, Dubbed American Cut Only
10.All Monsters Attack (1969) - Available on Region 1 DVD
11.Godzilla vs Hedorah (1971) - Available on Region 1 DVD
12.Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972) - Available on Region 1 DVD
13.Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973) - Not Available with English Subs
14.Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974) - Available on Region 1 DVD
15.Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975) - Available on Region 1 DVD
16.Godzilla 1985 (1984) - Not Available on Region 1 DVD, Avaialble on Region 3 DVD
17.Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989) - Not Available on Region 1 DVD, Available on Region 3 DVD
18.Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991) - Available on Region 1 DVD, Fullscreen and Dubbed Only
19.Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992) - Available on Region 1 DVD, Fullscreen and Dubbed Only
20.Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II (1993) - Available on Region 1 DVD
21.Godzilla vs. Space Godzilla (1994) - Available on Region 1 DVD, subbed only
22.Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995) - Available on Region 1 DVD, subbed only
23.Godzilla 2000: Millenium (1999) - Available on Region 1 DVD, Dubbed American cut only
24.Godzilla vs. Megaguirus (2000) - Available on Region 1 DVD
25.Godzilla, Mothra, King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001) - Available on Region 1 DVD
26.Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla (2002) - Available on Region 1 DVD
27.Godzilla: Tokyo SOS (2003) - Available on Region 1 DVD
28.Godzilla: Final Wars (2004) - Available on Region 1 DVD

#3 "King Kong vs. Godzilla" is actually anamorphic widescreen.

[The Shrike]

Originally Posted by gonzo nixon

#3 "King Kong vs. Godzilla" is actually anamorphic widescreen.

Stupid Amazon!

[slee915]

Originally Posted by EricJ

Er, think you mean MST3K version, with heckling added--
Not "the MYST version", unless it has Godzilla collecting blue pages to battle Cirrus and Ackanar at the lighthouse...

Thanks for the correction, I was typing too fast.

[The Shrike]

OK, I think I corrected all my mistakes, so I'll post it again.

1.Godzilla (1954) - Available on Region 1 DVD
2.Godzilla Raids Again (1955) - Available on Region 1 DVD
3.King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) - Available on Region 1 DVD, Dubbed American Cut Only
4.Mothra Vs. Godzilla (1964) - Available on Region 1 DVD
5.Ghidorah, The Three-Headed Monster (1964) - Available on Region 1 DVD
6.Invasion of the Astro Monster (1965) - Available on Region 1 DVD
7.Godzilla Vs the Sea Monster (1966) - Available on Region 1 DVD
8.Son of Godzilla (1967) - Available on Region 1 DVD
9.Destroy All Monsters (1968) - Available on Region 1 DVD, Dubbed American Cut Only
10.All Monsters Attack (1969) - Available on Region 1 DVD
11.Godzilla vs Hedorah (1971) - Available on Region 1 DVD
12.Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972) - Available on Region 1 DVD
13.Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973) - Not Available with English Subs
14.Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974) - Available on Region 1 DVD
15.Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975) - Available on Region 1 DVD
16.Godzilla 1985 (1984) - Not Available on Region 1 DVD, Avaialble on Region 3 DVD
17.Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989) - Not Available on Region 1 DVD, Available on Region 3 DVD
18.Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991) - Available on Region 1 DVD, Fullscreen and Dubbed Only
19.Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992) - Available on Region 1 DVD, Fullscreen and Dubbed Only
20.Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II (1993) - Available on Region 1 DVD
21.Godzilla vs. Space Godzilla (1994) - Available on Region 1 DVD, dubbed only
22.Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995) - Available on Region 1 DVD, dubbed only
23.Godzilla 2000: Millenium (1999) - Available on Region 1 DVD, Dubbed American cut only
24.Godzilla vs. Megaguirus (2000) - Available on Region 1 DVD
25.Godzilla, Mothra, King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001) - Available on Region 1 DVD
26.Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla (2002) - Available on Region 1 DVD
27.Godzilla: Tokyo SOS (2003) - Available on Region 1 DVD
28.Godzilla: Final Wars (2004) - Available on Region 1 DVD

[EricJ]

Originally Posted by EricJ

Sony had started doing some of the later ones before the Classic Media/Weinstein restorations (which came after the uncut-Godzilla 50th-anniversary re-release), which explains why Gigan, Ebirah, Hedorah and Minilla all got Sony releases--
But still widescreen and restored print. (Especially for "Sea Monster", which's been languishing in the Public Domain gutter all this time, and now looks as good as new.)

Having just rented "Hedorah" (aka "Smog Monster"), it's also worth noting that since the American and Japanese cuts are different (and to avoid paying royalties to UPA), Sony does its own in-house dubs on their restored/uncut five films, while the Weinstein versions include the entire 60's American Intl. version separately on the same disk--

Which means that on Sony's GvH, they didn't bother to redub the psychedelic "Save the Earth" song, and we hear all the Japanese songs in their original form.