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Mark Hodgson	A GODZILLA DVD collection - outside Japan	Lead	[-]
(07/30/08 7:32 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I've done my best to compile a complete list of the best or only DVD releases of all 28 of the Toho Godzilla films, that have either English subtitles or English audio, that are presented in their original aspect ratios. While it's not yet a perfect Godzilla collection for non-Japanese fans, we can at least now obtain most of the movies legitimately. With so many of the films having alternate titles, and even multiple DVD releases of some films by different companies, I'm hoping this list will be of use to monster hunters out there. It's illustrated with the DVD cover art of my recommendations. Click here to see the list. Obviously I'm nervous of presenting anything, or even starting a new thread, under the scrutiny of the experts in the Forum - so please be gentle with me. As in, shoot me down in flames if you have to, but gently... Black Hole DVD Reviews
killer meteor		#1	[-]
(07/31/08 4:17 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Destroy All Monsters, Godzilla Vs Megalon: Australian DVD from Madman is the best. Anamorphic, Japanese audio, subtitles. The English language presentations on both discs are below par though Godzilla vs King Ghidorah, Mothra (92), Mechagodzilla (93), Space Godzilla and Destroyah were released by Madman, anamorphic, subtitles, dual language If one prefers the Japanese credits as a point of authenticity, the Madman DVDs of Sea Monster, Son, Hedorah, Gigan and Mechagodzilla (74) are reccomended over the Sony DVDs, though Sony's are better prints. This is especially the case on Gigan, where the Japanese text version preserves the speech bubbles when the monsters talk Here's a link to Madman's titles = http://www.madman.com.au/actions/catalogue.do?&method=browse&genreId=16&sortKey=3&releaseTypeId=1
Mark Hodgson		#2	[-]
(07/31/08 6:47 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Thank you, Killer Meteor, I hadn't checked out Australia recently. Good news that Megalon is on DVD somewhere. I'll check them out and add the info about these releases forthwith! Black Hole DVD Reviews
mbb10429		#3	[-]
(08/01/08 8:48 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Are there any alternatives to Japanese DVDs for the non-Godzilla monsters? I am thinking of things like H-Man, Gorath, Frankenstein, Gargantuas, Mothra, Rodan, Yog, etc. Thanks, Mark
Mark Hodgson		#4	[-]
(08/01/08 11:54 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Well, that's a whole new list... Classic Media are about to tackle a few more, starting with the upcoming double-bill of RODAN and WAR OF THE GARGANTUAS. FRANKENSTEIN CONQUERS THE WORLD KING KONG ESCAPES LEGEND OF DINOSAURS AND MONSTER BIRDS LATITUDE ZERO YOG (released as SPACE AMOEBA) THE MYSTERIANS MOTHRA have all been released widescreen on DVD, though GORATH is still missing.
JimPV		#5	[-]
(08/02/08 2:16 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Actually, Mothra has not come out, though hopefully is coming next year from Sony in a collection that will also include H Man, Battle in Outer Space and Mothra III. According to August Ragone: The Toho fantasy films originally distributed by Brenco Pictures, THE HUMAN VAPOR, THE LAST WAR and GORATH, are with MGM now. Apparently, the elements are in very poor shape. Too poor to consider a DVD release, reportedly. I just recently picked up the Toho, R2 disc of Human Vapor and used the download-able subs from tokyomonsters.com (got the R2 Gorath a few years ago). I liked The Human Vapor quite a bit. If you really want Gorath and/or The Human Vapor (and have a DVD burner in your computer), pick up the Toho discs and take advantage of tokyomonsters.com's subs. They work great! Great list, Mark! This is a pretty good site, too: http://www.digitalmonsterisland.com/index.html
Mark Hodgson		#6	[-]
(08/02/08 7:14 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	You see what happens when I try and write from memory? Of course MOTHRA isn't out yet on DVD - I was mistakenly flashing on all those GODZILLA V MOTHRA, MOTHRA V GODZILLA DVD covers. Digital Monster Island, plus the other specialised websites and blogs, are more expansive than I can ever hope to be on the subject of Japanese Monsters. I wanted to produce a list to simplify this matter for Godzilla fans, sharing what I've found out so far, while trying to track down a 'perfect' set for myself. I'm just pleased that improved and new releases are still emerging. Black Hole DVD Reviews
gardibolt		#7	[-]
(08/12/08 11:52 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Now that's a handy list. I came to most of the same conclusions when I did my list last year, so good show. Sounds like I need to check out some of those Australian discs to upgrade the Hong Kong discs---I just last week ordered the Australian MEGALON, which was the last missing piece other than MOTHRA and REBIRTH OF MOTHRA 3, which are still AWOL in English AFAIK (not proper G films but part of the G-verse so I want 'em).
Mark Hodgson		#8	[-]
(08/13/08 8:20 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	The first two REBIRTH OF MOTHRAs were definitely out on VHS in the USA, with an English dub. Black Hole DVD Reviews
ArmandV101		#9	[-]
(08/13/08 11:12 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Mark Hodgson wrote: The first two REBIRTH OF MOTHRAs were definitely out on VHS in the USA, with an English dub. They were also on a double-sided DVD put out by Sony. Armand's Corner of the Net Armand's Rancho del Cielo
gardibolt		#10	[-]
(08/13/08 3:53 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Right, it's just part 3 that's AWOL from DVD.
Hachigatsu		#11	[-]
(08/13/08 7:20 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	If Sony decides to include the Japanese the U.S. versions of MOTHRA and H-MAN, instead of the hybrids they were planning, I wonder if there'll be room for MOTHRA 3 on that release? August Ragone Author EIJI TSUBURAYA: MASTER OF MONSTERS Blog THE GOOD, THE BAD AND GODZILLA Organizer SHOCK IT TO ME! Classic Horror Film Festival
wizcp	A GODZILLA DVD collection - outside Japan	#12	[-]
(08/15/08 12:11 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Wasn't Battle in Outer Space suppose to be included in that set?
Hachigatsu		#13	[-]
(08/15/08 12:26 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	It is -- but they aren't including the US version, just the Japanese with a dual language option. http://augustragone.blogspot.com/2008/07/h-men-mothras-space-battles-oh-my-sony.html August Ragone Author EIJI TSUBURAYA: MASTER OF MONSTERS Blog THE GOOD, THE BAD AND GODZILLA
gardibolt		#14	[-]
(09/30/08 4:22 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Is tokyomonsters.com defunct? I'm getting a Server Not Found message.
starhawk60.movieserialmess...		#15	[-]
(10/01/08 10:00 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Hey, gardbolt! Yeah, the gentleman who ran the site had to shut it down because the day-to-day task of maintaining the site became too overwhelming.
gardibolt		#16	[-]
(10/02/08 9:51 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	So are there any English-subbed versions of GORATH available?
CAPTAINCOMPANY	RE: GORATH	#17	[-]
(10/02/08 12:48 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Hey Gariboldt! Unless you can find a copy with "fan subs" applied to a boot of the Region 2 disc, NAH (sorry) Bryan
JimPV		#18	[-]
(10/03/08 3:58 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	tokyomonsters.com is kaput, it's true, but the downloadable subs are archived and still available. Give me 'til this evening and I'll provide a link. EDIT: Here ya' go: http://web.archive.org/we...ters.com/dvdsubtitles.php Most of these should still be archived. I think I tried to access the Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah subs a few months ago and it was no good. Go for the DVD-R ones, not the DVD-subber. Need any help or info, shoot me a PM. Last Edited By: JimPV 10/04/08 3:11 PM. Edited 1 times.
gardibolt		#19	[-]
(11/23/08 8:30 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Any word on the Sony Mothra? Still on target, I hope....
dranokills		#20	[-]
(11/25/08 3:51 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Yes, sadly the 3 Zilla movies I am missing is megalon ( I mistakenly bought a damn bootleg copy off ebay), 1985, and Biollante. I will be so happy when SOMEONE finally releases them. I have those that are missing on DVD, on VHS at least so I can watch them. Its a tad inconvenient, but I guess thats life.

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