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Summary: The Ultimate Monster
Review: They should have included "Gigantis" in this collection. But it's utterly enjoyably, from the two little singing twin girls in "Mothra" to the sad ending in "Rodan". The "Godzilla" print is of poor quality, I've seen much better, but it's still "Godzilla". If you're a true Godzilla fan, you won't be sorry if you buy this collection.
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Summary: Far worse than I could ever have imagined.
Review: This box set is a complete waste. These versions are the reason giant monster movies get a bum rap. These are the same old tired versions that aired on tv. Anyone who has any of these movies on video, should just keep your videos and forget about it. All the companies out there who plan on making a fast buck with poor versions of movies, keep your crappy DVDs we don't want them. It is about time that we get some quality versions of the older monster movies. In Japan you can get every film uncut and in widscreen; why can't we be treated the same, isn't are money just as good. We are fans who love these films and want to enjoy the very best version that we can. In the future please think of the many fans out there. We will probably be the ones that buy 99% of the movies and we know when we get cheated.
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Summary: Godzilla Monster bash
Review: This collection has all you want. the original godzilla and rodan. These, films, you never get bored. Godzilla and Rodan i would say are the two best in the collection. Godzilla's revenge is stupid because of it's story. Terror Mechagodzilla is the most destructive, and Godzilla vs. Mothra is a cult film. Rodan is probably the best one, story wise it is. Godzilla, King of the monsters has the best effects.
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Summary: DVD Boxset of U.S. Versions
Review: This is a fairly nice 5 disk box set of classic Godzilla movies. The quality is decent, but don't expect the crystal clear image quality of today's releases. These generally look and sound just like they did when you watched them on TV 20 years ago.Most disappointing to me is that these films are presented in 1.33:1 pan & scan instead of the original widescreen aspect ratio. All the films are Englished dubbed, no original language sound tracks included.
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Summary: DVD Boxset of U.S. Versions
Review: This is a fairly nice 5 disk box set of classic Godzilla movies. The quality is decent, but don't expect the crystal clear image quality of today's releases. These generally look and sound just like they did when you watched them on TV 20 years ago. Most disappointing to me is that these films are presented in 1.33:1 pan & scan instead of the original widescreen aspect ratio. All the films are Englished dubbed, no original language sound tracks included.
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Summary: ...
Review: This is a great box set of the original Godzilla films! Great value and great FUN...All of these prints where made for the American television market in FULL SCREEN. Unfortunately the original quality of the film used was not as it is today and you probably would have paid 3X the price for restored films. ENJOY THEM AS YOU REMEMBER THEM! Yes, the packaging is terrific, but the content provides HOURS of ENJOYMENT real bang for you buck! MY KIDS LOVE THIS SET, and I recommend it for a new generation...
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Summary: Godzilla at his best
Review: This is a great set of 5 movies for any Godzilla fan. They are of great quality on dvd and I can't watch them enough times. These movies are Godzilla at his best (except for Rodan, which does not include Godzilla). It you like Godzilla, BUY THIS SET.
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Summary: Nice Set
Review: This is a set that you should not hate or love. Here are my reviews for each movie in the set.
Godzilla King of the Monsters: 5 of 5. This is the Godzilla movie that started it all. This Godzilla is awsome and Raymond Burr gives this film an amazing boost.
Godzilla vs. Mothra: 4 of 5. This film is very enjoyable but needs a new ending because Godzilla is not that weak he pummald their mother for goodnesss sakes!
Godzilla's Revenge: 2 of 5. The plot stinks, the dubbing stinks, Minya looks like an overaged Barney, and there's stock footage all over! But I liked it when Gabbara got his butt kicked.
Terror of Mechagodzilla: 4 of 5. Good movie, good fight, boring middle.
Rodan: 5 of 5. Rodan sweeps Tokyo off their feet.....litarely!
Also there's nothing to do on the DVD. So basicly this is an average set but next time no Godzilla's Revenge.
Featured Monsters: Godzilla 1954, Rodan, Godzilla Showa, Mothra Larvae, Mothra Adult, Kamakuras, Kumonga(Spiega), Ebirah, Ookonduru, Red Bamboo Jets, Anguirus, Gorosaurus, Manda, Minya, Gabbara, Mechagodzilla, and Tittanosaurus.
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Summary: Good collection, but not the ultimate collection.
Review: This is definately a good collection of movies, but it is not the ultimate collection. It has some of the best classic Godzilla movies available, beginning with what is undoubtably the best in the whole series, Godzilla-King of the Monsters, this is where it all began. It then moves on to Godzilla vs. Mothra, which, although sometimes corny, is still a great flick. Then you have Terror of Mechagodzilla, which is probably the second best movie in the entire series. It, along with the movie prior to it, brought Godzilla back to the original dark, brooding theme. Then they went and added not only worst Godzilla movie, but also the worst movie I have ever seen: Godzilla's Revenge. In order to have the ultimate collection of classic Godzilla movies, they should have added Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla instead of Godzilla's Revenge. Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla and Terror of Mechagodzilla are direct sequels to each other, and are also the ONLY two movies where the idea of Godzilla being a hero actually works. Rodan being added to the collection is also a very nice touch. In closing, this is imperative to any Godzilla fan, but it definately could be improved.
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Summary: Full Screen Only?? Sony blew it...but it's still Godzilla!
Review: This set gets only 3 stars from me because much as I'd like to give it a whopping 5 stars, I can't because instead of going for the letterboxed widescreen versions of these classic Godzilla films, Sony instead just puts out the Full Screen versions, when they could very well have put them out letterboxed with extras - so what if it would have bumped the price up, Godzilla fans are many and loyal, and they would have provided an essential collection for us fans - but no, Sony dropped the ball. All of these films have already appeared on DVD and quite a few were widescreen, so I suggest you either seek out the now collectible out of print versions, or go for this set if you don't care and just want to see these great Godzilla films.
Now the good things about this box: The box itself is beautiful and the cost is cheap - you could almost spend the money to just get the cool box. Then there's Rodan - never before available on DVD - still it's full screen, but if you do not already have this on video, or the other Godzilla films on DVD - this set is a worthwile inexpensive purchase. I can't pick a favorite out of all of these since they are all great and classic in my opinion - and different enough to all merit a viewing - I even dig Revenge of Godzilla, just love that little Afternoon School Special kid running around with Baby G! Have a Blast!!
but please, let's hope for somemore widescreen discs...
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