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Following the release of GOJIRA (Godzilla, King of the Monsters, before Raymond Burr was lop in) and it’s sequel, Toho made their first color giant monster movie: RODAN(aka Radon, and Rodan,The Flying Monster) .Unlike most creature features of the time RODAN doesn’t acquire you wait 2/3’s of the movie for a monster to expose up .Meganurons, giant prehistoric dragonfly larva design their appearance rather early in the film.It’s this section of the film that’s often compared to “Them”.However,in RODAN the giant insects are only the region up.In the most memorable scene, when the character comes out of shock, he not only remembers being trapped underground with the Meganurons but also the hatching of a Rodan chick from it’s egg.Having the audience already in on the size of the larva provides instant scale, as the hatchling devours the Meganurons.To add to the excitement of the rest of the recount we learn that in fact two Rodans have hatched.
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The film is played straight, unlike later entries in what’s become known as the Godzilla series.
Although Rodan has appeared in other films, Gidorah,the Three Headed Monster,Godzilla vs Monster Zero(Invasion of the Astro Monsters),and Waste All Monsters, the peer of Rodan was never as wonderful as in this, the novel.
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Now for the first time Classic Media is presenting this film to American audiences in both it’s unique 82 min Japanese language version as well the 72 min English language version.
THE WAR OF THE GARGANTUAS makes it’s DVD debut. It’s also presented in both the Japanese Version (88 mins.), and English Version (92 mins.) .
Special Features: “Bringing Godzilla Down To Size” a original Documentary (68 mins.)
If the quality of the re-mastering and source material remains the same, as it’s been, since their Gojira release, in 2006, this should be the best video release of RODAN ever.
RODAN and THE WAR OF THE GARGANTUAS are two of Toho’s best giant monster films, and both were subjected to awkward and unnecessary Americanization jobs. With this welcome release, USA fans can now easily and cheaply produce their comparisons, as Japanese and USA versions of both films are generously included.
GARGANTUAS is especially long-awaited, but, sadly, Classic Media’s transfer of the Toho version is a letdown. Toho’s print has always been darker, with less-saturated color than the UPA (not AIP!) print. This transfer, however, is Arrangement too shadowy, and not terribly sharp; in the scenes with Gailah vs. the military, he often looks like dinky more than a shadow…fair dreadful! No, my TV settings are not to blame- this transfer is tedious injurious to Toho’s Laserdisc and DVD releases, which is uncommon when you believe how many nice DVDs of the Godzilla titles have been released by Classic Media. All the more miserable is that the Japanese version of GARGANTUAS works noteworthy better as a movie than the English-dubbed one. That version LOOKS powerful better on this DVD, but its problems are noted and numerous. Said problems are probably the fault of the gradual and notoriously clueless producer, Henry Saperstein…I can objective envision him looking at the rushes, smoking a vast cigar, and saying, “Don’t witness like no Frankenstein to me!”. So, the Frankenstein references are gone, along with great of the integrity of the screenplay. Gone, also, is worthy of Ifukube’s beautiful procure. (replaced by humdrum library music, and even by Ifukube music from previous films: why? ) Add to this some ill-advised editing, and Russ Tamblyn instead of Sever Adams…Tamblyn is clearly about half past give-a-damn throughout, though his presence may not be all UPA’s fault. Bottom line: this kaiju classic was nearly ruined by gaijin interference. Detached, this is the version that most USA fans fondly remember, and the monster mayhem and vast Toho cast build GARGANTUAS glowing tough to despise, so it’s favorable to finally have it.
Both versions of RODAN are glorious, and the Japanese print looks sizable. The USA version has been released before, has many of the same issues as GARGANTUAS, but isn’t nearly as painful to view, apart from the absurd stock footage and narration. I’ve always been fond of RODAN.
No trailers, galleries or commentaries are included here, which doesn’t bother me that considerable. What is included is the outstanding documentary, BRINGING GODZILLA DOWN TO SIZE…no, it doesn’t sigh the praises of GODZILLA VS. MEGALON and the like, and that clearly irks some fans, but it does pay attention to several lesser-known (but quiet distinguished) Toho FX craftsmen. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
All things considered, a flawed but quiet worthwhile release for Kaiju fans, especially at this bargain trace.
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