Terror of Mechagodzilla
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Movie Reviews of Terror of Mechagodzilla
Movie Review: THE LONG AWAITED VERSION WITH PLASTIC BOOBS
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a review of the recently released TERROR OF MECHAGODZILLA. Not to be confused with the edited poor quality releases of the past. First I'll tell you about the English dubbed version. The film starts off in 1:66.1 widescreen with some amateurish narration showing clips from Godzilla's Revenge and Invasion Of The Astro Monster. Then the familiar opening scene with highlights from Godzilla Vs Mechagodzilla. When the opening credits are done the picture converts to Tohoscope 2:35.1. I won't go into spoilers, but there's a lot of stuff that was going on during the film that I didn't even know was happening because they were blocked by the inferior fullscreen presentation. There are also quick shown extra scenes and dialogue. The Bonus features for the English version are a commentary, art gallery, and a documentary, The Women of Godzilla. Now for the Japanese version. Basically the same movie minus the boring montage and of course more convincing due to hearing the actual voices of the actors. This is the version with the infamous revealed breasts on the operating table. For concerned parents like me, don't worry (too much) and for perverts like me, don't get excited. The boobs are plastic, strongly resembling the kind you can buy at a novelty store. Bonus features are art gallery, minus the commentary and the addition of the Japanese theatrical trailer. A film that seemed some what low key due to previous inferior releases is now vindicated with great picture and sound. This is the dvd version definately worth getting. The one that looks like a silver hardcover book.Movie Review: Not one of my favorites, but still worth buying for both versions.
Summary: 4 Stars
The film takes too long to get going. And as other have pointed out, you don't get to see Godzilla until about 2/3 into the film(unless you count the US prelude of stock footage, which is fun, or the credits sequence). But that last 3rd has lots of monster action and really has a wonderful 3-way battle including a scene where Mecha-G just unloads on Godzilla with tons of firepower. For casual G-fans like me, it's worth adding to your collection cause these dvd's are put togther quite nicely and at a very affordable price(got mine for under $12). I have only 4 from this collection but plan on completing it.
Besides picture quality, subtitles for Japanese version, and widescreen presentation, these dvd's don't skimp on extras either. There's a 2-member(Keith Aiken & Bob Johnson) audio commentary on the US version that sounds too scripted for my tastes, but on the plus side it's very informative and worth a listen. There's also an image gallery complete with liner notes. Here's where it gets weird though: my copy says it has the original Japanese trailer on the back of the dvd case, but i can't find it. However, in its place is the featurette "Women of Godzilla". 10 minutes of cute, attractive Japanese starlets kinda make up for a trailer imho. All i can say is...Mie Hama!!!
Sorry. So, a 3-star movie for me personally, rounded up to 4 for this dvd edition. Recommended.
Movie Review: Classic Media did this G movie some justice. Worth owning
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a direct sequel to Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla. Possibly the best of the 1970s Godzilla movies where he fights both Mechagodzilla and Titanosaurus. The characters were much stronger in this movie than previous G movies from the 1960s, mainly due to Ishiro Honda returning to direct. This was the last of the first series for Godzilla. The SPFX in this were really good for the most part. Both Mecha G & Titanosaurus were cool designs. Godzilla looked pretty good, but nothing like the 1960s. This movie also had some classic G movie actors such as Ahkiko Hirata
The DVD to view this movie is from Classic Media, which is 99% uncut - it is missing the "nude" scene with Katsura which the Japanese version of this DVD has. Now there is somewhere out there an English language version with that scene too, but its not on this DVD. However the DVD is letterboxed,basically just about uncut with all the scenes and language restored.
The fight scenes were good, a great scene has Godzilla's first appearance in the shadows between tall buildings..
Part of that awesome Classic Media Godzilla box set as well available separately. Just get the box set :)
Movie Review: WHERE'S THE TRAILER??!!
Summary: 4 Stars
When this film and ALL MONSTERS ATTACK were issued a few months ago as part of the Godzilla Collection, the discs were missing the original Toho trailers mentioned in the packaging. Now that both films have been released separately, the AMA disc includes the trailer, while TERROR does not. Is Sony starting to get careless with these? Buy this DVD anyway if you're a Godzilla fan, as it is much better than the lousy Simitar disc from a few years back...I might add that TERROR is far and away my favorite Godzilla title from the 1970s, and not a bad finale for the Showa series. While you're at it, also buy ALL MONSTERS ATTACK (Godzilla's Revenge), which stands alone in the series and is rather underrated by most fans.Movie Review: Mechagodzilla's Revenge
Summary: 4 Stars
Ever since I was a kid I always wanted to see this movie and it has plenty of monster action in the end. I think this movie is good but not as great as the Godzilla movies in the 60's. There is one point in the movie though that Katsura and the old guy disappear after destroying the super sonic gun.
I always wonder if Titanosaurus did step on those kids or Godzilla saved them. If you really want to see Mechagodzilla destroy Tokyo then you'll enjoy this movie.
One should note that it has a "trailer" of Godzilla: Unleashed.