Alright, I know, I incorrectly pronounced CRITERION. That's just how it was said around me since i was a kid. Didn't think anything of it. Wont happen again.
Ok, so I'm 35 years old and have never watched a single Godzilla movie (other than the 99 version, yuck). But I'm looking at getting the box set. But I want some opinions. I'm not a big sci-fi fan, I like stuff from Kurosawa, Melville, Bresson, ect. Would this set be worth my money? Thanks guys.
@@ShinRobjira Thank you kind sir. You really made me want to get this set, though I haven't watched the Godzilla movies in a long time. But the illustrations are to die for.
I would love if Criterion did a collection of all of the non-Godzilla Showa era Toho films such as, Mothra, Rodan, Frankenstein Conquers the World, War of the Gargantuas, Dogora, Varan, Atragon, Space Amoeba, etc.
I think a lot of people would really enjoy that! I know I would! With ToHo coming out of their shells more and more, maybe we could expect that sometime in the future!
All these people blaming Criterion for this sets shortcomings when it 100 percent is Toho’s fault. It’s still a great set and they do look better than the dvd releases we had up until this point.
Very true. TOHO was the issue. I thinks it was legal issues. The dubs were edited and changed the wordings of the films. I'm glad that I kept all the copies I've collected over the years.
When I got mine, I realized that Criterion made the same mistake that the Mel Brooks Box Set did. Blu rays in a cardboard sleeve for storage. I was hoping to get rid of some of my double dips. I'll have to keep all of my collection. I have multiple copies of Godzilla movies in different releases. Oh well, I love them all.
@@rjl310 I remember when the Mel Brooks Set was released people questioning the decision to have them in the cardboard sleeve page like this set. Although I haven't been able to find any comments on whether of not the discs really got scratched. I feel if you're going to pay for a box set, they should at least think about disc storage, instead of going the cheap way with the cardboard sleeves. I love collecting box sets.
As the Heisei and millennium eras cover roughly 20 years and have about as many films as the showa era I'm kinda hoping Criterion combine the two into one release.
Mine arrived a couple of days ago and I just can’t stop looking at it! It was originally priced at £150 on Amazon UK but Black Friday took it down to £105! I snapped it up right away. I’ve been looking at it for 9 months and my time finally came!
NucaCola The only movies it’s missing are Godzilla 1984, Godzilla vs Biollante and Rebirth of Mothra 3. It comes with all the Millennium movies though.
All the film's in this set are the Japanese versions... A couple of the films, the original and Kong VS Godzilla have the US versions as special features.
The Japanese version of King Kong vs Godzilla is on the Supplement disc #8 !! This is the first time it got released here domestically in the USA !! This completes the Showa Era films !! I wish all of the different English dubs were on here but due to rights, etc.. and Toho restrictions only a few international dubs are included !! some of the artwork is a bit ugly but all in all I'm happy to have it !! Barnes and Noble is selling it for $112.00 at the moment !!
I love the showa era. For some reason it helps when you look at it as more of a live action anime as opposed to a grounded film (with the exception of the 1954 which I dont really limit to any specific era
While you were encouraging people to buy the box set, you could have added: the more Showa box sets are sold, the more likely Criterion would do a Heisei and Millennium sets.
Great review!!! Super pumped to rewatch and watch the films I hadn’t seen before, so cool that they finally got all of the og Godzilla movies in one complete showa collection!!!
Thanks for this video, now I know I will totally love it. Can't wait for my copy to come in. Tracking has it set to be delivered Monday. I ordered it from Grindhouse Video Tampa, he had it for like $160. I love ALL the Godzilla movies from all eras.
Apparently this thing is on its way to the UK too so that’s really exciting (if true of coarse). While I do think it could’ve been smaller I’m still really happy with how it looks.
ShinRobjira I know that us here in Australia are getting a release of this which I’m so thankful for as I didn’t want to miss this masterpiece of a collection! Now all I need is the Heisei Era done like this and we would have the two Holy Grails of Godzilla
Like that the collection exists, but I'm not too big on collector's packaging. I hope they eventually release this set in a more dvd/blu ray shelf friendly/sized box. I'll put the current one on my wishlist for sure.
Now That We've Finally Got This Godzilla Showa-era (1954-1975) Film-Series Set Now We need a Godzilla (1984-2004) Film-Series Set But It Would Be From The Heisei Godzilla Series (1984-1995) to The Millennium Godzilla Series (1999-2004)
I think we’ll sooner see the Showa Era 4K Collection from Criterion before we see anything Heisei to Millennium related. SONY has those movies locked down tight, some in both formats. Disney (technically) have Godzilla Vs Biollante and I think Kraken still have Godzilla 1984. If it were to ever happen, I don’t think it’d be in our lifetime, sadly.
@@ShinRobjira Criterion has a distribution deal with SONY and releases many movies owned by them, they extended the deal in 2015 for many years and still have it I think. The Sony owned movies wouldn't be a problem, the rest are though...
Looks like one of those 99 cent paper folders your mom would buy you at Walmart, just to assure that you'd be the dorkiest kid in the 6th grade. Other designs included a unicorn on a surfboard and 'too cool for school' kittens wearing shades. I went with the kittens.
I’m thinking about ordering this and preordering the Bruce Lee set next week. The one great thing this pandemic has done to me is getting into Criterion Collection lol
Its annoying trying to get the movies out of the slots cause I fear breaking them or getting a bunch of smudges on them. I know it's more of a collector's item so it's not going to be used as much but still
The trick is to gently get them to the top area one finger through the hole the other to thr edge of the disk and gently pill it up till the edge touches the top of the cover and slide out.
Riley Roberts i’d the really like to think we will with a future release of the movie, but at this point in time I think even hoping for another release of GvB is kinda hopeless.
Seeing as how Sony owns a big chunk of the remaining movies (if not all) minus Godzilla Vs Biollante I’d say probably not. I mean I wouldn’t fully count it out, but I honestly doubt a Heisei or Millennium collection would ever come about... from Criterion at least.
I don't know about everyone else, but the discs on the right side are very difficult to get out. I went ahead and bought some empty cases to put them in
Looks great but I’m a little disappointed at the lack of bonus features. I was expecting audio commentaries for all the films, as well as both versions of each film.
Angus Lamont Getting both versions of each film would’ve been nice, yes. But in classic Godzilla style, ToHo doesn’t own the rights some of the American cuts of their own films.. including whatever bonus content those releases came with, which is a shame. But that’s how the cookies crumbles. Maybe one day!
Angus Lamont Criterion has commentary for pretty much all of these films though and they’re the most in depth ones you’ll find. They might be on the disc. If not, some are online.
If you're talking about dubs when you mean "both versions", you don't collect much Criterion. Criterion doesn't usually put dubs in their releases of foreign films. Ever. It's a complete shock we got as many dubs as we did. Dubs don't hold any value when it comes to the preservation and showcasing of films as they were intended to be seen (which is Criterion's whole reason for being), in fact, dubs do the exact opposite of that. Dubs are the reason Godzilla is a laughing stock among normie film buffs who aren't already fans of the franchise. Dubs are the reason Godzilla has the reputation he does that the Heisei, Millennium, Reiwa series or even the MonsterVerse has yet to rectify. Dubs are a Plague on films, and complaining about the lack of them in a release meant for serious film enthusiasts is asinine.
Devout Mothra Follower Devout Mothra Follower he wasn’t talking about dubs. With that being said, I agree. However, dubbing wasn’t initially meant for disrespect. The first Japanese film to get dubbing was Akira Kurosawa’s “Rashomon.” Originally, the planned on using subtitles, but opted against it to appeal to a wider audience (literacy rates and what not). So initially, during that era, if a film were to be dubbed, it was considered an honor on the studios’ part (despite how cheesy it is and how poorly said dubbing has aged). I am against it in the current era (for films, not animation), but at the time a different outlook was held on dubs, and was seen as necessary by the studio. A lot of this information is covered in David Kalat’s audio commentary on the original Godzilla American re-edit and dub (which Criterion published and currently streams on their channel... they publish dubs if it is culturally significant). So I agree, but you need to step back and understand why dubbing in the 40s-60s occurred.
Keep in mind too, if you have the Barnes and Noble discount card, that they run 50 percent off the Criterion films about twice a year. I got my Zatoichi collection like that, costing me $99 instead of the list price.
Criterion hasn’t said anything about an individual release, we’re just assuming it won’t happen, which why the fans are just making smaller boxed versions. We’ve been keeping an eye out tho, just in case!
Killer looking collection...! Can’t wait to get my hands on it. One thing, all the focus on the incredible art and not a single name drop on who did each page.
Scratching a blu-Ray disc to the point to where it skips and is useless is a hard thing to accomplish. Long as you’re careful, they’ll be fine. Plus, Criterion wouldn’t toss something dangerous into a product like that, especially for that price.
It is not worth it IMHO unless you just don't have these films already. The transfers are no better than what was previously out there, even on DVD. The book is beautiful though, the films (the transfers) are not.
For anyone to say this is to big is just crazy talk.As many discs that is included what kind of packaging would they have preferred ? A cheap case? I think this set and its packaging is amazing.They made this special signifying how treasured these movie's are.In this case bigger is definitely better and well worth the price.
Seeing as how SONY still owns the rights to both the majority of those series, I don’t think it’ll happen anytime soon.. unless criterion buys Sony out lol
@@ShinRobjira Heisei ill be looking forward to. Sony could always make a set with their movies. Millennium would be a after thought as there are pack DVD's already with all of them. Is this set in better remastered a bit at least?
Let’s not forget Miramax owns Godzilla Vs Biollante, miramax is now owned by Disney. So who knows when we’d see that movie again & Sony just gave up the rights to Heisei Ghidorah & Mothra so I cant seem them doing a Heisei set at this point. Millennium series wise I’m pretty sure they have everything.. so if anything maybe that. No clue. The Criterion Collection do feature new transfers of the movies, while good they’re not AS GREAT as they could’ve been, due to Toho being really restrictive with their content. As of now, Showa era wise, this set is your best bet.
Should have mine in the new few days, I’m tempted to buy a second one to keep sealed. A few years ago I would’ve never thought we’d get a blu ray release like this, let alone from Criterion. Pretty cool that they made it their 1000 spine too. Hope to see the Heisei and Millennium series get this treatment eventually.
Steven Lornie Because I know I’ll want a pristine copy. While I’m sure that the material used on this release is of high quality, but I do like to watch my movies and there’s also kids involved in my life. Over time I know it’ll get dinged and scuffed up so as an enormous fan it’ll ease my anxieties of having a copy that I know is in good condition. Also, as someone who loves owning physical media I know that prices can skyrocket in the secondary market once something goes out of print.
Scott McAree Invasion of Astro-Monster, King Kong Vs Godzilla, Son of Godzilla, Destroy All Monsters, Godzilla vs. Megalon, Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla, and Terror of Mechagodzilla all have their Japanese cuts and English Dubs. The rest are strictly Japanese
I called sunrise records and they said it was $220 is there another place I can go to not spend that amount of money for this that seems a little over price and kind of a rip-off for me..
The Video Deity Invasion of Astro-Monster, Son of Godzilla, Destroy All Monsters, Godzilla vs. Megalon, Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla, and Terror of Mechagodzilla all have their Dubs and original cuts, the rest are all just the Japanese cuts with no dubs.
God damn it I hate when the disks are packaged like that! That’s how they get scratched no matter what! People say well people aren’t going to pull them in and out and watch them constantly. I do
Blu Rays have anti scratch coatings on them as part of the Blu Ray specification, so cardboard sleeves and digibooks aren't a big deal for Blu Ray. It's not great for DVDs though
Don’t people know if they have Barnes and noble they get it faster and cheaper without having to pay shipping and handling tax in mail I pass on this I have 32 Godzilla movies
A decent portion of the Showa era hadn't been reissued on disc for nearly a decade, officially at least. They were hard to find for good prices on top of that. The Heisei movies are pretty readily available in full aside from Godzilla Vs Biollante.
Son of Godzilla & Terror of Mecha-Godzilla averaged out at $100+ on amazon and eBay for a loooong time because no one had the rights to re-release them. Sometimes they went for even more than this set alone. The heisei series being scattered about double feature blu ray releases and random DVD collections from SONY for $20 or less really isn’t a problem at all.
@@ShinRobjira Terror of mechagodzilla was 3$ when I got it 3-4 years ago Just because amazon is overcharging and ripping everyone off doesn't mean the movies are worth that much
I was just stating some of the movies were hard to find, out of print and overpriced.. it happened more with the Showa era than the Heisei era, hence why this collection exists.
Milo 45 Invasion of Astro-Monster, Son of Godzilla, Destroy All Monsters, Godzilla vs. Megalon, Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla, and Terror of Mechagodzilla, King Kong vs Godzilla all have their Dubs and such, the rest is all just Japanese.
Why do people want the English dubs so badly? I would think you would want the movies as they were originally intended. Unless, I suppose, you memorized the english versions as a kid, or enjoy looking at poorly dubbed movies. Otherwise, I personally can't see the appeal.
I guess it’s the sense of a true “complete” collection from those who don’t have the dvds, VHS copies or they just wanted them on blu-Ray.. which I can’t see not happening outside of this collection. As for those expecting the dubs.. the website and the trailer told ya what was coming lol
There IS no appeal, friend. Criterion doesn't usually put dubs I their releases of foreign films. Ever. It's a complete shock we got as many dubs as we did. Dubs don't hold any value when it comes to the preservation and showcasing of films as they were intended to be seen (which is Criterion's whole reason for being), in fact, dubs do the exact opposite of that. Dubs are the reason Godzilla is a laughing stock among normie film buffs who aren't already fans of the franchise. Dubs are the reason Godzilla has the reputation he does that the Heisei, Millennium, Reiwa series or even the MonsterVerse has yet to rectify. Dubs are a Plague on films, and complaining about the lack of them in a release meant for serious film enthusiasts is asinine.
Compared the discs in this from my brother's copy that arrived this week to the stack of the original individual blurays I have and there's really no difference in image quality and frankly the subtitles look better on the older releases. Soooo....gotta say awfully disappointed for the list price of this. Glad I didn't spend it lol.
Would love a proper Heisei Era collection release. But with the rights as tied up as they are.. We'd be lucky to get more of what we already have. Such a bummer.
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Alright, I know, I incorrectly pronounced CRITERION. That's just how it was said around me since i was a kid. Didn't think anything of it.
Wont happen again.
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I just got it for Christmas, it’s massive.
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Ok, so I'm 35 years old and have never watched a single Godzilla movie (other than the 99 version, yuck). But I'm looking at getting the box set. But I want some opinions. I'm not a big sci-fi fan, I like stuff from Kurosawa, Melville, Bresson, ect.
Would this set be worth my money? Thanks guys.
Got mine today - can't stop reading and admiring the book as I work my way through the mother of all Godzilla-thons.
Jeremy Fritz should have waited for the half off sale at Barnes and Noble my guy
@@noahweyer3404 I know!! Ah, well.
@@noahweyer3404 Got mine today from Amazon. $112.00 was the price. A very good deal.
The illustrations really turn me Criteri-ON!
jacob zembower best. comment.
@@ShinRobjira Thank you kind sir. You really made me want to get this set, though I haven't watched the Godzilla movies in a long time. But the illustrations are to die for.
I got it last week, the illustrations are eye burningly beautiful.
I would love if Criterion did a collection of all of the non-Godzilla Showa era Toho films such as, Mothra, Rodan, Frankenstein Conquers the World, War of the Gargantuas, Dogora, Varan, Atragon, Space Amoeba, etc.
I think a lot of people would really enjoy that! I know I would! With ToHo coming out of their shells more and more, maybe we could expect that sometime in the future!
@@ShinRobjira I sure hope so. This collection is amazing!
All these people blaming Criterion for this sets shortcomings when it 100 percent is Toho’s fault. It’s still a great set and they do look better than the dvd releases we had up until this point.
I contacted Criterion. They stated that it was the way that Toho did the rights licenses.
What shortcomings?
@@gerrymichaud3851 Missed chance to ask them if they are ever going to make a Godzilla The Heisei Era films Blu-ray set
@@dino-man5475 I haven't heard anything yet.
Very true. TOHO was the issue. I thinks it was legal issues. The dubs were edited and changed the wordings of the films. I'm glad that I kept all the copies I've collected over the years.
When I got mine, I realized that Criterion made the same mistake that the Mel Brooks Box Set did. Blu rays in a cardboard sleeve for storage. I was hoping to get rid of some of my double dips. I'll have to keep all of my collection. I have multiple copies of Godzilla movies in different releases. Oh well, I love them all.
"Blu rays in a cardboard sleeve for storage"
Is that a problem? I just got my set today. Will cardboard damage the discs or something?
@@rjl310 I remember when the Mel Brooks Set was released people questioning the decision to have them in the cardboard sleeve page like this set. Although I haven't been able to find any comments on whether of not the discs really got scratched. I feel if you're going to pay for a box set, they should at least think about disc storage, instead of going the cheap way with the cardboard sleeves. I love collecting box sets.
@@gerrymichaud3851 Agreed!
As the Heisei and millennium eras cover roughly 20 years and have about as many films as the showa era I'm kinda hoping Criterion combine the two into one release.
That would indeed be nice.
Nov 1-Dec1 Half off at Barnes and Noble
Got mine!
Just order it
Mine arrived a couple of days ago and I just can’t stop looking at it! It was originally priced at £150 on Amazon UK but Black Friday took it down to £105! I snapped it up right away. I’ve been looking at it for 9 months and my time finally came!
Nice! I’m going to hope your strategy works out for me too!
Japanese version of Kong vs. Goji? Hope there's a Heisei collection in the works - nice vid!
Sony already has one that comes with most of them, but it’s pretty cheap.
ajzeg01 Exactly, *MOST*
NucaCola The only movies it’s missing are Godzilla 1984, Godzilla vs Biollante and Rebirth of Mothra 3. It comes with all the Millennium movies though.
All the film's in this set are the Japanese versions... A couple of the films, the original and Kong VS Godzilla have the US versions as special features.
The Japanese version of King Kong vs Godzilla is on the Supplement disc #8 !! This is the first time it got released here domestically in the USA !! This completes the Showa Era films !! I wish all of the different English dubs were on here but due to rights, etc.. and Toho restrictions only a few international dubs are included !! some of the artwork is a bit ugly but all in all I'm happy to have it !! Barnes and Noble is selling it for $112.00 at the moment !!
I love the showa era. For some reason it helps when you look at it as more of a live action anime as opposed to a grounded film (with the exception of the 1954 which I dont really limit to any specific era
While you were encouraging people to buy the box set, you could have added: the more Showa box sets are sold, the more likely Criterion would do a Heisei and Millennium sets.
It’s been three years and still no H or M Era sets.
Was eagerly awaiting your review Rob. You did not disappoint 😁
Underrated youtuber, can’t wait for the heisei collection
Thanks fam 💜
Great review! Thanks for the detailed unboxing! I am a huge Criterion fan and movie collector so might need to pick this up soon.
Can't wait to get this set in the mail! Absolute must buy.
Great review!!! Super pumped to rewatch and watch the films I hadn’t seen before, so cool that they finally got all of the og Godzilla movies in one complete showa collection!!!
“Holy Moly Mother of Gojira!”
This guy is the best
So does this collection come with the Japanese version of Kong vs Godzilla?
Yessir!
But for some reason, it's relegated to the supplements disc and not on the same disc as the US version.
@@MitchQuadrupleTree wow that's weird lol
Can't wait to get this for Christmas!
I got it for christmas!! Just opened it!! It's amazing!
that design of this box is pure art !!
Awesome collection I grew up with Godzilla I've been a fan of Godzilla ever since I was a kid I'm 29 still love Godzilla always will
Thanks for this video, now I know I will totally love it. Can't wait for my copy to come in. Tracking has it set to be delivered Monday. I ordered it from Grindhouse Video Tampa, he had it for like $160. I love ALL the Godzilla movies from all eras.
I will be sticking this big baby in the background of my neca/bandai godzilla figure collection
Just bought mine on Amazon! God I hope a Heisei collection comes!
Apparently this thing is on its way to the UK too so that’s really exciting (if true of coarse). While I do think it could’ve been smaller I’m still really happy with how it looks.
DenotheFreak itd be nice if Criterion was able to ship these out to the UK, that entire area needs their Godzilla releases. For sure.
@ShinRobjira God tell me about it...
ShinRobjira I know that us here in Australia are getting a release of this which I’m so thankful for as I didn’t want to miss this masterpiece of a collection!
Now all I need is the Heisei Era done like this and we would have the two Holy Grails of Godzilla
Pick mine up on B&N online for $112.99. Amazon dropped there's also to that price but a few cents cheaper &112.49
Victor Vazquez how much was it originally?
Like that the collection exists, but I'm not too big on collector's packaging. I hope they eventually release this set in a more dvd/blu ray shelf friendly/sized box. I'll put the current one on my wishlist for sure.
I just got mine today its beautiful.
Thanks for this, didn't even know this was coming out. Awesome!
Man if I knew this would coming when I was younger I would have been estatic
Now That We've Finally Got This Godzilla Showa-era (1954-1975) Film-Series Set
Now We need a Godzilla (1984-2004) Film-Series Set
But It Would Be From The Heisei Godzilla Series (1984-1995) to The Millennium Godzilla Series (1999-2004)
I think we’ll sooner see the Showa Era 4K Collection from Criterion before we see anything Heisei to Millennium related. SONY has those movies locked down tight, some in both formats. Disney (technically) have Godzilla Vs Biollante and I think Kraken still have Godzilla 1984. If it were to ever happen, I don’t think it’d be in our lifetime, sadly.
@@ShinRobjira Criterion has a distribution deal with SONY and releases many movies owned by them, they extended the deal in 2015 for many years and still have it I think. The Sony owned movies wouldn't be a problem, the rest are though...
Looks like one of those 99 cent paper folders your mom would buy you at Walmart, just to assure that you'd be the dorkiest kid in the 6th grade. Other designs included a unicorn on a surfboard and 'too cool for school' kittens wearing shades. I went with the kittens.
Am I the only one nerding out on the art in this?
Nice video! I just got mine tonight and I'm happy with it.
I love the showa series. I cant wait to eventually get mine
How’s the blu ray quality?
Extremely, crunchy! Very clean!
I’m thinking about ordering this and preordering the Bruce Lee set next week. The one great thing this pandemic has done to me is getting into Criterion Collection lol
Its annoying trying to get the movies out of the slots cause I fear breaking them or getting a bunch of smudges on them. I know it's more of a collector's item so it's not going to be used as much but still
The trick is to gently get them to the top area one finger through the hole the other to thr edge of the disk and gently pill it up till the edge touches the top of the cover and slide out.
Do you think we will ever get the echo bridge Godzilla vs biollante commentary track thatbwasnt approved of in time
Riley Roberts i’d the really like to think we will with a future release of the movie, but at this point in time I think even hoping for another release of GvB is kinda hopeless.
Do you think criterion could get the commentary and the rest of the series
Seeing as how Sony owns a big chunk of the remaining movies (if not all) minus Godzilla Vs Biollante I’d say probably not. I mean I wouldn’t fully count it out, but I honestly doubt a Heisei or Millennium collection would ever come about... from Criterion at least.
I getting this tomorrow cant wait I have so much godzilla marathon I gotta do.
I don't know about everyone else, but the discs on the right side are very difficult to get out. I went ahead and bought some empty cases to put them in
Looks great but I’m a little disappointed at the lack of bonus features. I was expecting audio commentaries for all the films, as well as both versions of each film.
Angus Lamont Getting both versions of each film would’ve been nice, yes. But in classic Godzilla style, ToHo doesn’t own the rights some of the American cuts of their own films.. including whatever bonus content those releases came with, which is a shame. But that’s how the cookies crumbles. Maybe one day!
Angus Lamont Criterion has commentary for pretty much all of these films though and they’re the most in depth ones you’ll find. They might be on the disc. If not, some are online.
If you're talking about dubs when you mean "both versions", you don't collect much Criterion.
Criterion doesn't usually put dubs in their releases of foreign films. Ever. It's a complete shock we got as many dubs as we did. Dubs don't hold any value when it comes to the preservation and showcasing of films as they were intended to be seen (which is Criterion's whole reason for being), in fact, dubs do the exact opposite of that. Dubs are the reason Godzilla is a laughing stock among normie film buffs who aren't already fans of the franchise. Dubs are the reason Godzilla has the reputation he does that the Heisei, Millennium, Reiwa series or even the MonsterVerse has yet to rectify.
Dubs are a Plague on films, and complaining about the lack of them in a release meant for serious film enthusiasts is asinine.
Devout Mothra Follower Devout Mothra Follower he wasn’t talking about dubs.
With that being said, I agree. However, dubbing wasn’t initially meant for disrespect. The first Japanese film to get dubbing was Akira Kurosawa’s “Rashomon.” Originally, the planned on using subtitles, but opted against it to appeal to a wider audience (literacy rates and what not). So initially, during that era, if a film were to be dubbed, it was considered an honor on the studios’ part (despite how cheesy it is and how poorly said dubbing has aged). I am against it in the current era (for films, not animation), but at the time a different outlook was held on dubs, and was seen as necessary by the studio.
A lot of this information is covered in David Kalat’s audio commentary on the original Godzilla American re-edit and dub (which Criterion published and currently streams on their channel... they publish dubs if it is culturally significant). So I agree, but you need to step back and understand why dubbing in the 40s-60s occurred.
The discs do not scratch or get dirty when you take them out or put them in?
Nah, that’s the beauty of Blu-Ray discs! No damage when cleaned and no scratches!
they do get scratched
Keep in mind too, if you have the Barnes and Noble discount card, that they run 50 percent off the Criterion films about twice a year. I got my Zatoichi collection like that, costing me $99 instead of the list price.
Does anyone know when the blu rays will be released individually?
Criterion hasn’t said anything about an individual release, we’re just assuming it won’t happen, which why the fans are just making smaller boxed versions. We’ve been keeping an eye out tho, just in case!
Waiting eagerly for to come in from amazon!
Holy shit .. in 50 yrs the art work of the criterion collection will be in art houses and auctions ...
I have a feeling he might like the artwork,dont know why.
You don't say?
Its pretty nice looking
There is a library catalog record for this item that I created. I'm not kidding.
Do the movies come with English subtitles?
Yes, they all do, indeed
@@ShinRobjira Good to know! :)
Killer looking collection...! Can’t wait to get my hands on it. One thing, all the focus on the incredible art and not a single name drop on who did each page.
Is the Godzilla film is 1954 finally in color for this ?
No, I don’t think Criterion really does that. Would’ve been a nice special feature tho!
Where could I get those figures?
Hi awesome review, the bluray have spanish subtitles ?
La mayoría de películas de Criterion vienen sólo con subtítulos en inglés, al menos que la película sea en el idioma español.
Honestly I really like it and i really like the size
Does it includes the Japanese version of King Kong vs Godzilla ?
Yes, it’s on the special features disc.
I’m kinda iffy about the discs being held in cardboard. Won’t they get scratched sliding then in and out?
Scratching a blu-Ray disc to the point to where it skips and is useless is a hard thing to accomplish. Long as you’re careful, they’ll be fine. Plus, Criterion wouldn’t toss something dangerous into a product like that, especially for that price.
I love the Godzilla Criterion Collection but I can’t afford it😭😭😭😭😭😭
It is not worth it IMHO unless you just don't have these films already. The transfers are no better than what was previously out there, even on DVD. The book is beautiful though, the films (the transfers) are not.
For anyone to say this is to big is just crazy talk.As many discs that is included what kind of packaging would they have preferred ? A cheap case? I think this set and its packaging is amazing.They made this special signifying how treasured these movie's are.In this case bigger is definitely better and well worth the price.
I would have preferred the collection to be in a standard bluray set for fitting it in the collection and to take up less shelf space.
Is $112 worth the price?
Tasty Churro you’re getting the entire showa era on Blu-ray, some for the first time & with their original cuts, I’d say so!
@@ShinRobjira I've only ever seen 2 Godzilla movies and I've always wanted to expand into the older stuff. Hopefully I can get it soon. Thanks 👍
Universal should buy out Criterion.
how tf did you take the disks out
Great video!
What Region is the Blu-Ray set?
please be region FREE
Roughly how thick/wide is the spine?
That's a sexy KOTM Steelbook
will they make a Heisei series version? And a Millennium series one eventually?
Seeing as how SONY still owns the rights to both the majority of those series, I don’t think it’ll happen anytime soon.. unless criterion buys Sony out lol
@@ShinRobjira
Heisei ill be looking forward to. Sony could always make a set with their movies.
Millennium would be a after thought as there are pack DVD's already with all of them.
Is this set in better remastered a bit at least?
Let’s not forget Miramax owns Godzilla Vs Biollante, miramax is now owned by Disney. So who knows when we’d see that movie again & Sony just gave up the rights to Heisei Ghidorah & Mothra so I cant seem them doing a Heisei set at this point. Millennium series wise I’m pretty sure they have everything.. so if anything maybe that. No clue. The Criterion Collection do feature new transfers of the movies, while good they’re not AS GREAT as they could’ve been, due to Toho being really restrictive with their content. As of now, Showa era wise, this set is your best bet.
@@ShinRobjira maybe a team up could be possible. IDK how things work.
It just makes things difficult i guess. The demand is there thou.
The disc was made in Mexico, but we haven’t that discount 😔
Are they blu Ray or dvd
BluRay only
My favorite is Godzilla 1954 Godzilla king of monsters 1956 and king Kong vs Godzilla and Godzilla 1984 the return of Godzilla but I like them all
Damn thx for this bruh
Should have mine in the new few days, I’m tempted to buy a second one to keep sealed.
A few years ago I would’ve never thought we’d get a blu ray release like this, let alone from Criterion. Pretty cool that they made it their 1000 spine too.
Hope to see the Heisei and Millennium series get this treatment eventually.
Why would you keep it sealed? Waste of money.
Steven Lornie Because I know I’ll want a pristine copy.
While I’m sure that the material used on this release is of high quality, but I do like to watch my movies and there’s also kids involved in my life.
Over time I know it’ll get dinged and scuffed up so as an enormous fan it’ll ease my anxieties of having a copy that I know is in good condition.
Also, as someone who loves owning physical media I know that prices can skyrocket in the secondary market once something goes out of print.
@@stevenlornie1261 Are you the type of person that goes around policing what people do?
I want that book
Do all the films have there English Dubbed version?
Scott McAree Invasion of Astro-Monster, King Kong Vs Godzilla, Son of Godzilla, Destroy All Monsters, Godzilla vs. Megalon, Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla, and Terror of Mechagodzilla all have their Japanese cuts and English Dubs. The rest are strictly Japanese
@@ShinRobjira Thank you. :)
Gooooodzoooooookeeeeeee!!!!
Hope the UK gets as good of a deal as the Half price Barnes & Nobel deal... 😕
Does anyone know if his has DVDs or if it’s just Blu-ray’s cause I don’t own a Blu-ray player.
Never mind I looked it up. It’s just Blu-ray.
Logan Jones it’s just a Blu-ray release.
You don’t have an Xbox one or a PS4 you could use?
I’m so behind on modern systems that the only modern system I have is a switch. Does a Xbox 360 play them?
Buy a Blu Ray player...duh!
Maybe someday. You all have a good night. Sleep well.
I think I'm gonna..... COMEEEE
Japans greatest @ 1:55 is "Made in Mexico" lol
I will seek ot out sunday
I called sunrise records and they said it was $220 is there another place I can go to not spend that amount of money for this that seems a little over price and kind of a rip-off for me..
Dark Magician 50% off at Barnes & Nobles, Amazon has em with a nice price cut as well. Either of those two are good places to purchase the collection.
Does anyone know which movies are in English and which are Japanese? It says that some are just Japanese
The Video Deity
Invasion of Astro-Monster, Son of Godzilla, Destroy All Monsters, Godzilla vs. Megalon, Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla, and Terror of Mechagodzilla all have their Dubs and original cuts, the rest are all just the Japanese cuts with no dubs.
@@ShinRobjira Thank you!
oh hey u got the shin chan buttzilla lol
WANT!!!
Are there digital codes for all 15 movies? Or it is just the physical copies?
Just physical, no codes sadly
"Godzillia Vs. CRI-TER-I-ON" (2024)
God damn it I hate when the disks are packaged like that! That’s how they get scratched no matter what!
People say well people aren’t going to pull them in and out and watch them constantly. I do
Blu Rays have anti scratch coatings on them as part of the Blu Ray specification, so cardboard sleeves and digibooks aren't a big deal for Blu Ray. It's not great for DVDs though
John Herman my mummy movies and avatar movie got scratched if you got the book ones
Crap I missed the premiere😐
Don’t people know if they have Barnes and noble they get it faster and cheaper without having to pay shipping and handling tax in mail I pass on this I have 32 Godzilla movies
Criterion are fucking up packaging here. Same with notld. Nobody wants a crappy paper digibook.
Why are these the movies included? They're common as hell and have been easy to find forever
The 80s and 90's movies are what everybody wants
A decent portion of the Showa era hadn't been reissued on disc for nearly a decade, officially at least. They were hard to find for good prices on top of that.
The Heisei movies are pretty readily available in full aside from Godzilla Vs Biollante.
@@ShinRobjira The bulk of them are cheap in bargain bins but the 80s and 90s ones are always hard to find and cost 20$ or more each
Son of Godzilla & Terror of Mecha-Godzilla averaged out at $100+ on amazon and eBay for a loooong time because no one had the rights to re-release them. Sometimes they went for even more than this set alone. The heisei series being scattered about double feature blu ray releases and random DVD collections from SONY for $20 or less really isn’t a problem at all.
@@ShinRobjira Terror of mechagodzilla was 3$ when I got it 3-4 years ago
Just because amazon is overcharging and ripping everyone off doesn't mean the movies are worth that much
I was just stating some of the movies were hard to find, out of print and overpriced.. it happened more with the Showa era than the Heisei era, hence why this collection exists.
Are all 15 in Japanese
Milo 45 Invasion of Astro-Monster, Son of Godzilla, Destroy All Monsters, Godzilla vs. Megalon, Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla, and Terror of Mechagodzilla, King Kong vs Godzilla all have their Dubs and such, the rest is all just Japanese.
does it have japanese closed captions? i guess not?
Why do people want the English dubs so badly? I would think you would want the movies as they were originally intended. Unless, I suppose, you memorized the english versions as a kid, or enjoy looking at poorly dubbed movies. Otherwise, I personally can't see the appeal.
I guess it’s the sense of a true “complete” collection from those who don’t have the dvds, VHS copies or they just wanted them on blu-Ray.. which I can’t see not happening outside of this collection. As for those expecting the dubs.. the website and the trailer told ya what was coming lol
There IS no appeal, friend.
Criterion doesn't usually put dubs I their releases of foreign films. Ever. It's a complete shock we got as many dubs as we did. Dubs don't hold any value when it comes to the preservation and showcasing of films as they were intended to be seen (which is Criterion's whole reason for being), in fact, dubs do the exact opposite of that. Dubs are the reason Godzilla is a laughing stock among normie film buffs who aren't already fans of the franchise. Dubs are the reason Godzilla has the reputation he does that the Heisei, Millennium, Reiwa series or even the MonsterVerse has yet to rectify.
Dubs are a Plague on films, and complaining about the lack of them in a release meant for serious film enthusiasts is asinine.
It looks so great but I'm not gonna get it.
Compared the discs in this from my brother's copy that arrived this week to the stack of the original individual blurays I have and there's really no difference in image quality and frankly the subtitles look better on the older releases.
Soooo....gotta say awfully disappointed for the list price of this. Glad I didn't spend it lol.
People complain about it being big?!? What's wrong with it being big it looks 😍 especially for it size
I imagine just finding a place for it seems to be most people’s worry. Which is understandable. But, c’mon.
Godzilla deserves that shelf presence!
just give me the Heisei Era collection
Would love a proper Heisei Era collection release. But with the rights as tied up as they are.. We'd be lucky to get more of what we already have. Such a bummer.