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Godzilla 5-Pack (Godzilla vs. Gigan, Godzilla 1985, Ghidrah the Three-Headed Monster, Godzilla vs. MechaGodzilla, Son of Godzilla ) [VHS]

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This film collection includes some of the best in the series, and one that is O.K., Several monsters appear including Mothra, Mechagodzilla, Titanosaurus, Godzilla Jr., King Ghidora, Rodan, and a few others including the man himself. An unbelievable collection for any die-hard fan!

Anchor Bay releases a five-tape box set of classic Godzilla films which features Godzilla 1985, Ghidrah The Three-Headed Monster, Godzilla Vs. Mecha-Godzilla, Son Of Godzilla, and Godzilla vs. Gigan. There is also another set which features "Godzilla Vs. Megalon" instead of "Son". In either case, this set is an excellent addition to any true Godzilla fan's collection.

GODZILLA 1985- Sequel to the first GODZILLA only with the return of Raymond Burr as Steve Martin. A more serious approach to the series. This was the first Godzilla movie I ever saw and as a result, this is one of my all-time favorites.

GHIDRAH THE THREE-HEADED MONSTER- Godzilla becomes a good guy as he joins forces with Rodan & Mothra to take on a new enemy, a three-headed dragon named Ghidrah from outer space. Not as campy as later entries but the scene where the monsters talk is a little silly. Classic Godzilla film.

GODZILLA VS. GIGAN- Godzilla joins forces with Angulias to take on Gigan and Ghidrah in a tag team brawl. Another excellent Godzilla movie.

GODZILLA VS. MECHAGODZILLA- Godzilla takes on his robot clone with the help of a giant ape-looking creature called King Seazar. Real good edition.

SON OF GODZILLA- Kind of silly but still pretty good. Godzilla and his son (who looks more like the Pilsbury Dough Boy then the son of Godzilla) take on a giant spider and some other big praying mantis creatures but eventually are defeated by harsh weather conditions. A little too cutesy for most but I still enjoyed it.

Just so it is clear. There is also another VHS Video Godzilla 5-pack available should you be contemplating purchasing it from one of the vendors here. This other 5-Pack contains the following Godzilla movies:

1. Godzilla, King of the Monsters - 1956, Directed by Inoshiro Honda. The original Godzilla movie, digitally remastered from original film print. Still great, just like seeing the original King Kong is still amazing.

2. Terror of Mechagodzilla - 1978. Directed by Inoshiro Honda, the first and best Godzilla director.

3. Godzilla Versus Mothra - 1964. Also directed by Inoshiro Honda. One of the oddest and coolest of the Godzilla films. Mothra is patently fake, more than usual and the two minature singing twins are still strangely perverse and a real hoot.

4. Godzilla's Revenge - 1969. Also directed by Inoshiro Honda. Godzilla hangs out on Monster Island with his son.

5. Godzilla Versus Monster Zero - 1966. Also directed by Inoshiro Honda. This is one of the wildest Godzilla films; a virtual monster fest, including Rodan and Ghidra.

The five tapes are housed in a single larger box. All of the videos have blurbs on the boxes offering a bonus video art gallery and a Godzilla trailer collection.

Perhaps this is a cooler 5-Pack but that is subjective anyway.

this movie collection is one of the best and is great for any hardcore godzilla fan i highly suggest it!

This is a must have for any Godzilla fan. This box set includes five of the most enjoyable G-Films ever made. It looks like a lot of care went into making this set, and the whole thing just looks plain good. A quick rundown of the movies:

1. Ghidorah the Three Headed Monster: A great film with a lot of funny stuff, but still some intense messages left over.

2. Son of Godzilla: The campiest Godzilla movie ever. Minilla looks like Gary Coleman! If you like to laugh at guys in rubber suits kicking each other's butts, this one's for you.

3. Godzilla vs. Gigan: A simply wonderful movie that you have to see to believe. Everything about it is so mind bogglingly terrible, you will be laughing so hard it hurts.

4. Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla: An awesome movie from the mid seventies that is so full of bright colors and cheesy music that it is nearly impossible not to like. If you care about it, the special effects are actually quite good.

5. Godzilla 1985: A real masterpiece, rivaling the original. The tone is VERY serious and the special effects have never been better. Raymond Burr is great in his role, and the end may just leave you crying.

If you care, or ever cared about the Big G, this is the box set for you.

- Teddy Chalfen