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Godzilla (The Criterion Collection)

Criterion Collection

Takashi Shimura (Actor), Akira Takarada (Actor), Ishiro Honda (Director) Rated:

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Ishiro Honda’s Godzilla is the roaring granddaddy of all monster movies. It’s also a remarkably humane and melancholy drama made in Japan at a time when the country was still reeling from nuclear attack and H bomb testing. Its rampaging radioactive beast, the poignant embodiment of an entire population’s fears, became a beloved international icon of destruction, spawning more than twenty sequels and spinoffs. This first thrilling, tactile spectacle continues to be a cult phenomenon; here, we present the original, 1954 Japanese version, along with Godzilla: King of the Monsters!, the 1956 American reworking starring Raymond Burr (Rear Window).

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Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.37:1
MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 5.85 Ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ CRRN2099DVD
Director ‏ : ‎ Ishiro Honda
Media Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, Black & White, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled
Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 36 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ January 24, 2012
Actors ‏ : ‎ Takashi Shimura, Akira Takarada
Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
Studio ‏ : ‎ Criterion Collection
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B005VU9LO0
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 2

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Godzilla gets the Criterion treatment

Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2018

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Let's get the obvious out of the way - while this transfer looks better than the previously released discs, it's not optimal still, due to whatever Toho is handing out to licensors. Hard to know if the original camera negative is trashed or what exactly we're getting here because we're not really being told, but it's great to have it anyway, even if it's not the upgrade we'd all like, which may not even be possible.

Anyone in the US of an age grew up only knowing the American version of Godzilla. It began airing on TV around 1959, which is when I saw it and I loved every minute of it. It was somber, unlike other monster movies of that era, and I liked that it had Perry Mason in it. I had no idea he'd never been part of the film or that this wasn't the original version, because it was done so skillfully.

Somewhere in the 1970s I heard about Gojira and how different a film it was. I sought it out, and finally saw it and I loved it, too, although the first time around I was just so fascinated how different in tone and storytelling it was, and having no Raymond Burr or narration and watching scenes that had Raymond Burr not having him. The second time I was just really taken with the story itself.

Happily, both versions are present here so you really can see how clever the American version is. It's a must-have set.

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THE BARE BONES REVIEW

Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2019

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I purchased this Blu-ray to upgrade from my old two-disc DVD version of the film. This release includes both the original Gojira, and the American version starring Raymond Burr on one individual Blu-ray disc. Both films are presented in the original 4:3 aspect ratio. Given the age and type of film, fine detail is somewhat low to absent. There's plenty of visual popping and debris to be seen here, and the overall picture quality has only been slightly improved. It's undoubtedly a faithful presentation of the original source material, just don't expect a flawless transfer in the quality of say, "A Night To Remember". I encountered no issues with the audio of the film. The well known themes and dialogue are as clear and powerful as I've ever heard them.

Most people searching for this film are already aware of its plot and content, so I will not be providing excessive detail on the film itself. Suffice to say, this is the original Godzilla film that was made in Japan. Godzilla is actually the bad guy here, and not some sort of savior or indifferent animal. The effects are about what you'd expect from a film of this style and era. There are a lot of vehicular models, planes being held up by strings, and (of course) Godzilla himself is a guy in a suit. The acting is cheesy overall, and tends to be overly dramatic in certain instances. It's an old school monster movie, nuff said.

The disc snaps into a foldable wallet that is secured inside a slipcase, and a small booklet of supplemental materials is included. There are a few behind-the-scenes features and documentaries included on the disc as well, but nothing excessive.

For those looking to upgrade to a higher-quality version of this film, I'd still say this is worth the plunge. Criterion's work is still the best this film has received to date. It has its share of visual flaws, but the image will now hold its detail on larger television screens and is indeed slightly clearer. Add in the benefits of getting both films on one single disc, as well as the durability of the Blu-ray format, and it's a solid choice for individuals looking to experience these films for the first time or the tenth.

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D. Haworth

The First Is The Best

Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2020

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I have been wanting this edition for many years and I finally decided to get a copy. I was not disappointed. This is the best of the Godzilla films. It has that mystery that the other films don't have. The soundtrack, the pounding of Godzillas stomping, the roar, is all made surrounding this mystery dinosaur creature that the Japanese have only held as old legend, until Godzilla finally appears to the shock of the people. Godzilla has arrived. This edition is excellent, and included the American release with Raymond Burr. I personally prefer the Japanese version of the film. The only problem is the subtitles. On the menu, you need to press subtitles off to get subtitles in the movie. Playing the film on my Xbox and using the controller as the remote doesn't help. I have been a Godzilla fan since a kid in the 70's, and I have seen this film a million times. It never gets old. The party boat scene still gives me chills when Godzilla pops his head out of the water. This is the perfect edition.

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Criterion, thank you! :)

Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2016

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The Criterion Collection's version of "Godzilla" is the best one! I also have the Japanese original uncut subtitled version from Classic Media, and the Criterion release is a clearer video with a better translation. (The English dubbed release - with less original footage - is included in the collection.) If you are a fan of "Godzilla" I think you would really appreciate the beautiful job that Criterion did of remastering the film.

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R. Wordsworth

A masterpiece

Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2020

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I hadn't seen this movie for about 50 years, so I really didn't remember it too well, but I was under the impression that it was going to be extremely silly and lotsa laughs. I was particularly looking forward to the out-of-sync English dubbing, which I have always found to be hilarious. This movie is not silly, nor is it lotsa laughs. It is a rather serious atomic age allegory that seeks to shed insight on the military industrial complex and the policy of mutually assured destruction. If you want the silly and lotsa laughs Godzilla, check out the mid-1960s movies. I do, however, recommend this film for all Godzilla aficionados and monster enthusiasts as it is a masterpiece. Raymond Burr's character provides the ongoing narration of the film, which is an extremely effective device in conveying the atrocities associated with the fury of Godzilla. The visuals and the cinematography are magnificent and clearly the movie can be viewed as an effective artifact of the early years of the Cold War.

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Nick Hutton

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 22, 2017

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The OG of monster films

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Damaged box

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 11, 2019

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Came with the box damaged, reared up from a corner and the slide was folded up

Khufu

Godzilla as Intended

Reviewed in Canada on July 28, 2017

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The ultimate collector's item. Includes the dumbed-down and different US theatrical release (starring Canadian Raymond Burr), and both are remastered with great quality and sound. BD quality is crisp and clean, particularly the subtitles, but the look remains a dark vision; entirely consistent with the Japanese experience with nuclear war. The commentary is really a self-exposition of trivial knowledge and of interest only to viewers under 30 years of age. Certain interesting bonus features. This is the original, however, and is unsurpassed by the Matthew Broderick or Brian Cranston versions.

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Ron McKercher

Godzilla....King of the Monsters.

Reviewed in Canada on January 4, 2021

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You know...I watched this movie on Turner Classics and thought, wow, this movie was done in the early 1950's...The special effects were superior for this time and it worked! The American version, with Raymond Burr, didn't have the same effect....after you saw the Original.

I immediately ordered the Criterion version...by the way, the American version is included.

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Well worth it for any fans of big G.

Reviewed in Canada on January 3, 2021

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The original 1954 Godzilla from Japan(and not the crappy one with Raymond Burr slotted in)is one of the greatest aesop tales of all time, a commentary on nuclear testing and WW2 in general. Godzilla here is as he should be, karmic retribution.

The human characters and their stories shine overall, but this movie is both beautiful and sad overall. While the monster may seem dated by todays standards and the suit may seem weak in comparison to later showings, the movie overall is fantastic and well worth a place on any collectors shelf.