GO GO, GODZILLA!!!!!!!!!

various | June 25, 2004 | Long Cut

[Jet Jaguar]

cross thread ping and link.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/1248306/posts?page=1

[al baby]

hillizilla

[Long Cut]

Crosslinking new thread HERE.

And also, from Henshin! Online, some fresh photos from GFW:

[TheBigB]

Mannnn....I can't WAIT to see FINAL WARS!!! :-)

[Long Cut]

You and me both. MonsterZero.com has a couple of "opinions" (not "reviews") of it now. It's actually premiering in the states, at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood.

The thread I crosslinked to above has some more details. Looks like a big spread is planned.

[TheBigB]

I haven't seen a real Godzilla movie on the big screen since I was about 6 or 7. I'm hoping it has a wide enough release to make it here to my college town.

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I got to see "Godzilla 2000" on the big screen. It was the last general release G-flick in the U.S. I caught a matinee in Jacksonville, and it was a blast.

I don't mind the DVD's, though. I've got a widescreen TV and a really comfy couch.

I'm convinced that's why the movies this year are mostly tanking...people are much more capable of enjoying the experience in their own homes.

[RightWingAtheist]

Incidentally, Media Blasters will finally be releasing The Mysterians to DVD in January-restored and SUBTITLED. They also have plans to release American DVDs Varan the Unbelievable, Dogora the Space Monster, Yog-Space Amoeba and the one I'm most looking forward to, Mantago-Fungus of Terror!

[Long Cut]

Check again. I think that both Varan and The Mysterians are already out.

STOMP TOKYO has reviews of both up now. Go to the site and click on "reviews by genre" and follow the links.

[RightWingAtheist]

Those aren't necessary DVD reviews, although it may very well be that the Stomp Tokyo folks have a region-free player, and use it to watch imported Japanese DVDs ( very expensive if you can afford it). My local video store has subtitled VHS copies of many Japanese science fiction and fantasy films copied from the laserdiscs, some of them also retaining the original disc extras (for instance, the War of the Gargantuas tape includes comparisons between the Japanese and American versions, showing how the US distributors decided to alter the nocturnal battles of the creatures to make it look like they took place in broad daylight-a decision which, in my opinion, damaged their impact). It should be noted that only their Mysterians review offers an Amazon link to a VHS copy of the film ("out of stock"), and a DVD link for neither. This will at least be their first completely legal appearance on American DVD.

[Long Cut]

THE TRAILER FOR GFW IS OUT!!!!!!!

STOMP YE HERE!!!!!!!!

Looks pretty cool, so far. Better versions will no doubt surface soon. If you catch one, post it here!!!

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Oh, yeah, and for those with $1,000.00 to blow...

[RandallFlagg]

I can't get the video to play.

[RandallFlagg]

Nevermind. I got it.

[Lady Jag]

Beautiful picture.

[TheBigB]

STOMP to tha gang, LC. Amazon.com sez TOKYO SOS will be released officially on DVD here Dec. 14th.

[RandallFlagg]

Any word from any FReeperzilla fans in Japan about what they thought of GFW?

[Long Cut]

Well, GFW is out, and the reviews are a'comin in. That one's from Fangoria magazine. If you've got a review, or even a PERSONAL one, please post it here!

[RandallFlagg]

Oh, THANK YOU!

[RandallFlagg]

If you've got a review, or even a PERSONAL one, please post it here!

I echo that. I'd like to read a FReeper review if any have seen it.

If anyone gets any DVD release dates, it would be helpful as well.