milo bloom

I certainly hope that smiley means you're being sarcastic, because I think there are just as many, if not more, collectors in the US that would spend big money on unusual sets. Hell, I bought the serial experiment Lain lunchbox blind because it looked cool.

buckee1

Those boxsets sold out almost as qucikly as they were listed as well. If I hadn't already had the bulk of the R2 discs this set sports, it would have been a no brainer for me.

Chris777

i really hope that the put out the godzilla vs biolantte on dvd soon, that's most cetainlly my favorite godzilla movie, i'm actually surprised that they havent', especially after the whole thing with sony's double godzilla double features i figured they would have released more, but i guess it all comes down to who has the rights.

pigmode

How is the quality of that DVD? Does the uncut version have the original Japanese subs?

cultshock

Not sarcastic at all. Sorry, but as much as we have obessive collectors here that spend money on stuff, it's nothing compared to collectors in Japan. How many box sets of LDs or DVDs have come out over the last 10 years or so that have cost upwards of $1000.00? In the US, very few if any. In Japan? Tons. They also have much more high ticket toys, models and other collectibles compared to here. We are catching up, but Japan still has a much greater number of insane collectors with deep pockets.

cultshock

In this film's case, I believe that Miramax/Dimension still owns the rights to the film (HBO Video released the original VHS and LD though). So who knows when a new domestic release of this film will see the light of day.

JordanGLC

Correct. Maybe now that the Weinsteins are out this dvd will happen.

I think you have it backwards. This movie will most certainly get a DVD release (no official announcement has been made, but Sony has released every other "Millennium" series Godzilla film). As for seeing it on the big screen, The Egyptian Theater in Hollywood will show it in June, and it will also be screened in Chicago during this year's G-Fest. If you're interested in seeing it in your neighborhood I'd encourage your local independent theater to contact the Toho office in L.A.

Gojira69

For those of you who grew up on genre TV in the 50's, 60's or 70's, Godzilla and his cronies were probably a staple.

fyi, I've been tracking which of these classic films make their way onto DVD (in the US) and try to keep an updated list here:

http://www.gojira.com/html/kaijudvd.html

BobB

JordanGLC

Here's the first indication that Godzilla Final Wars is coming to R1 DVD:
http://img346.imageshack.us/my.php?image=zillaad4xn.jpg

Dr. DVD

That doesn't look official, but I hope it's out in time for Halloween at least, but I am sure it won't be.

Kimiakane

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JordanGLC

It's from the SDCC souvenir program. No release date has been announced.

dvd_loover

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Gojira69

Yeah, its official. The word of mouth is this will be out early September.

JordanGLC

I think the Sony rep that said that was misinformed. That's barely a month away and no official announcement has been made. It'd be great if it came out in early September, but I won't hold my breath.

buckee1

Whatever the case, I'll just make do with the R2 SE & the R3 disc until the R1 is announced/released. Not to bone up on my Japanese!

JordanGLC

I don't think this has been posted anywhere on the forum, so here it is. Godzilla Final Wars will gets it U.S. release on December 13.

milo bloom

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Nope, but the Big G can never get too much attention in my opinion