Godzilla Gets the Criterion Treatment

Godzilla Gets the Criterion Treatment

While Godzilla prepares for his big screen American makeover, Criterion has also been working on an ultimate Blu-ray/DVD release of the original 1954 film to star the Big G, which will be released on January 24, 2012.

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By EdGross - Oct 16, 2011 10:10 AM EST
Filed Under: Sci-Fi
Source: Crunchyroll.com

Beyond the best transfer of Godzilla to disc yet, the Criterion version will include the following extras:

*New high-definition digital restoration (with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray edition)

*Audio commentary by David Kalat (A Critical History and Filmography of Toho’s Godzilla Series)

* New high-definition digital restoration of Godzilla, King of the Monsters, Terry Morse’s 1956 reworking of the original, starring Raymond Burr

* Audio commentary for Godzilla, King of the Monsters by Kalat

* New interviews with actor Akira Takarada (Hideto Ogata), Godzilla performer Haruo Nakajima, and effects technicians Yoshio Irie and Eizo Kaimai

* Interview with legendary Godzilla score composer Akira Ifukube

* Featurette detailing Godzilla’s photographic effects

* New interview with Japanese-film critic Tadao Sato

* The Unluckiest Dragon, an illustrated audio essay featuring historian Greg Pflugfelder describing the tragic fate of the fishing vessel Daigo fukuryu maru, a real-life event that inspired Godzilla

* Theatrical trailers

* New and improved English subtitle translation

* PLUS: A booklet featuring an essay by critic J. Hoberman

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GreendaleHumanBeing
GreendaleHumanBeing - 10/16/2011, 10:52 AM
going to get it. cant wait
marvel72
marvel72 - 10/16/2011, 10:55 AM
sounds great,definetly considering a purchase.

destroyer14 is gonna have kittens.
PaulRom
PaulRom - 10/16/2011, 11:00 AM
@Teabag/Marvel72 HAHA!
Never got around to seeing this, may have to check it out now.
Destroyer14
Destroyer14 - 10/16/2011, 11:02 AM
Heh.

In all seriousness, this is really, REALLY awesome news, the greatest franchise of all time is getting the Blu-Ray treatment, about darn time.

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla 2 is a great film by the way, now we just need a release for The Return of Godzilla Also, if anyone reading this comment hasn't seen Final Wars, go to it, it's even better than The Dark Knight.

Again, this is great news, nice box-art.
StrangeBlackPantherDoctor
StrangeBlackPantherDoctor - 10/16/2011, 11:13 AM
I am going to get this but I want Godzilla vs Biollante
Destroyer14
Destroyer14 - 10/16/2011, 11:19 AM
Yes, we need a Godzilla vs. Biollante official release.
captainbeta
captainbeta - 10/16/2011, 11:28 AM
It would be nice if they released all of the Godzilla films along with the other Kaiju movies from TOHO on BLU-Ray. Rodan, Mothra, etc to go along with Godzilla. Over 30 movies of monster stomping, man in suit fun!!!!!
Destroyer14
Destroyer14 - 10/16/2011, 11:54 AM
Teabag my man, Final Wars is the definition of cinematic story telling. Though none agree, I will happily defend my stance.
kylum616
kylum616 - 10/16/2011, 11:57 AM
never seen the the movie but im definetly geting when it comes out
RexDartEskimoSpy
RexDartEskimoSpy - 10/16/2011, 12:06 PM
YES, I SEE.

If you haven't seen the real, Japanese Gojira, you've missed a genuine classic.
Shredder
Shredder - 10/16/2011, 1:13 PM

THIS made my day!!!!!
SCURVYDOG619
SCURVYDOG619 - 10/16/2011, 2:38 PM
That man with the sweet mustache in Final Wars was MMA legend Don Frye,Tea. He fought a lot in Japan and,much like Bob Sapp,became a cult-hero to the Japanese.I myself cannot wait for Destroy All Monsters to get this Blu-Ray treatment.
GreendaleHumanBeing
GreendaleHumanBeing - 10/16/2011, 4:44 PM
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla next please
Kishin
Kishin - 10/16/2011, 6:53 PM
I've been on the fence about getting a Blu-Ray player. I think this is going to push me over the edge.

@SCURVYDOG619: "Destroy All Monsters" is being released on Blu-Ray on October 25th. Check Amazon.
Crazyhorrormovienerd
Crazyhorrormovienerd - 10/16/2011, 9:05 PM
son of a bitch. I just bought a dvd version of it because I didn't think Criterion would ever do it. I love Criterion DVD/Blu Rays, they are the best company that puts out older movies.
comicb00kguy
comicb00kguy - 10/17/2011, 6:24 AM
This may be the thing that finally breaks me and makes me buy a Blu-Ray player. I love a lot of the monster movies, but this is the one that started it all.

Bropous: MST3K (or Rifftrax- same guys, same basic MO)can make almost any movie better. Haven't seen their take on the monster movies in a while, but that was absolute greatness.
robsolo32
robsolo32 - 10/17/2011, 11:15 AM
BOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!! It's about damn time!!! Get all of them on Blu-Ray, especially Godzilla Returns, King Kong v. Godzilla, Godzilla v. Biollante, Destroy All Monsters for starters.

Can't wait!
robsolo32
robsolo32 - 10/17/2011, 11:16 AM
@Kishin - I just read your post. Awesome!!!
headlopper
headlopper - 10/17/2011, 12:39 PM
Does Godzilla do birthday parties?
heisei24
heisei24 - 10/18/2011, 3:43 AM
0.0 That is one awesome cover!
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