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Godzilla 1985 FINALLY hits DVD and Blu Ray!!!
Godzilla fans made out like bandits during this era, with practically ALL of his films seeing uncut, widescreen releases (with decent subtitles no less!). The pinnacle of these releases was the Classic Media edition of the original Gojira; released in its original, haunting glory for the first time in the U.S. (a feat that only took 50 years!). This special (ultimate?) edition included both the original Japanese version and its American counterpart, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, As if that weren’t enough, Classic Media threw in lots of special features with an audio commentary by Godzilla film historians serving as the cherry on top. This would be the first of a series that would set the gold standard for Goji releases. But in all the excitement, one film was conspicuously missing, Godzilla 1985 (a.k.a. The Return Of Godzilla).
A Hero Stands Alone In The Face Of Death In The New Poster For ATTACK ON TITAN
Having picked up a lot of steam since then, director Higuchi Shinji‘s latest live-action endeavor, Attack On Titan is preparing to be one of the biggest movies of 2015, and quite possibly even bigger than Godzilla; News from from Japanese media suggests Higuchi’s live-action take on the gargantuan foes will tower at 120 meters (roughly 393 feet) tall – twice taller than those in the manga and 1/10th taller than the King of all monsters himself, incidentally adding more fuel to the debate among fans over who would beat who in a crossover film.
It’s all exciting, yes, and perhaps one day if Toho has the budget and is feeling inventive enough, we’ll get to see what that looks like. Meanwhile, Attack On Titan is gearing up for a two-part release starting on August 9, 2015 with a date to be announced the following September. As such, Toho Company Ltd. got things off to a wicked start last month showcasing a blitz of new character posters detailing the cast line-up of characters for director Higuchi‘s newest cinematic endeavor. And now, the studio is continuing its campaign rolling out a new teaser poster which it will display in Japanese theaters beginning next weekend. Check it out below!
SYNOPSIS:
The sudden arrival of the Titans—mysterious, gigantic humanoid creatures who devour human beings one after the other—brings mankind to the brink of extinction. Fast-forward more than 100 years later. What remains of the human population now live in relative peace behind massive walls that were erected to defend themselves against the Titans. Yet once again, that peace is shattered when a Titan measuring over 50 meters tall smashes through the wall, allowing a horde of other Titans to enter. The protagonist, Eren, had been resigned to a life confined behind these walls. Nothing I do would make a difference, he thought. But when he joins the “Outer Wall Restoration Team” set up to fight against the Titans, he is reunited with Mikasa, a childhood friend and someone he had long rued not being able to save. The new recruits embark on a mission to obtain explosives, which had become rare and precious, before getting past the waves of Titans to plug the gaping hole in the wall, with humanity’s survival on the line. Will there be a future for Eren and Mikasa, and for mankind itself?
Attack On Titan stars Miura Haruma as Eren Jaeger, Mizuhara Kiko as Mikasa, Kanata Hongo as Armin, Miura Takahiro as Jean, Sakuraba Nanami as Sasha and Ishihara Satomi as Hans/Hanji, with Hasegawa Hiroki as Shikishima, Matsuo Satoru as Sannagi, Pierre Taki as Souda, Kunimura Jun as Kubal, Watanabe Shu as Fukushi, Misaki Ayame as Hiana and Takeda Rina as Lil. The film follows the earlier success of its recent anime series following its 2009 manga publication of the same name by author Isayama Hajime who also wrote the script with film critic Machiyama Tomohiro.
Dragon Ball Z: Battle Of The Gods and Gatchaman scribe Watanabe Yuusuke, and Sato Yoshihiro are producing.
Stay tuned for more info.
H/T: Eigapedia
Toho Announces Its Own New GODZILLA Production For 2016!
Soon after wrapping things up with his upcoming Star Wars spin-off, director Gareth Edwards is set to return to underwater creature territory with the 2018 sequel release, Godzilla 2, following his worldwide box office success with the first film back in May. However, not to be outdone by the West, the mighty creature’s original roots at Toho Company, Ltd. appear to be gearing up for a return to the franchise of their own.
According to interpreted news from Japanese media via blogger August Ragone at The Good, The Bad And Godzilla, the company that started it all sixty years ago is going to produce a new feature film with plans to release it in 2016. Toho VP and general manager Satoshi Senda hosted a press conference on Monday announcing the new movie to be the brainchild of a new focus group titled the Godzilla Conference (or Godzicon) which will oversee the process behind developing the film, organizing and promoting the movie in the coming years. It’s being billed as the first “Domestic Godzilla” since Kitamura Ryuhei’s 2004 installment, Godzilla: Final Wars, and details are currently being ironed out for a production slate set to start next year in the summer with fellow Toho board members, 13 Assassins producer Ichikawa Minami serving as production manager and Trick: The Movie ~ Last Stage producer Ueda Taiji leading as project manager.
Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures’s release of Godzilla received a luke-warm welcome, domestically, but gained global traction earning well over five-hundred million dollars, ultimately warranting a sequel for Edwards who went public back in July over at San Diego Comic-Con, revealing just a little bit on how much more monster muscle the titular King Of All Monsters will be facing in the next four years. With Toho now front and center, the announcement is a clear sign from the company that they are ready to show they have what it takes to outmatch Hollywood. But don’t take my word for it! “With the success of the Hollywood version of GODZILLA, we decided on a new [domestic] production,” said Ueda. “The screenplay is currently in development and we plan to start shooting next summer. We cannot announce cast or staff selections at this time. And we’re still deliberating whether to bring Godzilla to life via CGI or man-in-suit,…” Ueda then added, “The passionate voices of the fans clamored for a resurrection (of the Japanese Godzilla). We will bring the monster back to Japan, with the same high-quality, by bringing together our collective know-how, which we’ve been striving for, so we can’t lose to Hollywood,”.
Them is fightin’ words!
The announcement today also included the unveiling of a new, roughly 40-foot tall fiberglass Godzilla Head, as well as the grand opening of a Hotel Gracery Shinjuku next to the Shinjuku Toho Building, all taking place in April as filming nears. Looks like Toho is ready to reclaim their throne and rule once more as the King of all Godzilla movies, although time will tell who will succeed in this epic rivalry between Japan and Hollywood from here on out.
Stick around and place your bets!
Bryan Cranston Knows What's Been Hidden In The New Trailer For GODZILLA
Following a new poster and Empire Magazine cover and audio unveiling, the new official trailer arrived for the for the forthcoming May 16, 2014 release of Godzilla from director Gareth Edwards, which you can check out above. The film starring Bryan Cranston and Aaron Taylor-Johnson has already garnered some major fan approval, including from that of Guns And Roses former lead guitarist, Slash, whose most recent screening of Edwards’ new film earned its critique as “pretty fn’ epic” on Twitter this week.
Check out the trailer, as well as the recent empire cover below and stay tuned for more info.
SYNOPSIS:
An epic rebirth to Toho’s iconic Godzilla, this spectacular adventure, from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures, pits the world’s most famous monster against malevolent creatures who, bolstered by humanity’s scientific arrogance, threaten our very existence.
Gareth Edwards directs “Godzilla,” which stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson (“Kick-Ass”), Oscar® nominee Ken Watanabe (“The Last Samurai,” “Inception”), Elizabeth Olsen (“Martha Marcy May Marlene”), Oscar® winner Juliette Binoche (“The English Patient,” “Cosmopolis”), and Sally Hawkins (“Blue Jasmine”), with Oscar® nominee David Strathairn (“Good Night, and Good Luck.,” “The Bourne Legacy”) and Bryan Cranston (“Argo,” TV’s “Breaking Bad”).
Edwards directs from a screenplay by Max Borenstein and Oscar® nominee Frank Darabont (“The Green Mile,” “The Shawshank Redemption”), story by David Callaham and Max Borenstein, based on the character “Godzilla” owned and created by TOHO CO., LTD. Thomas Tull and Jon Jashni are producing with Mary Parent and Brian Rogers. Patricia Whitcher and Alex Garcia are serving as executive producers, alongside Yoshimitsu Banno and Kenji Okuhira.
The behind-the-scenes creative team includes Oscar®-nominated director of photography Seamus McGarvey (“Anna Karenina,” “Atonement”); production designer Owen Paterson (“The Matrix” trilogy); editor Bob Ducsay (“Looper”); Oscar®-nominated costume designer Sharen Davis (“Dreamgirls,” “Ray,” “Django Unchained”); and Oscar®-winning visual effects supervisor Jim Rygiel (the “Lord of the Rings” films). The score is being created by Oscar®-nominated composer Alexandre Desplat (“Argo,” “The King’s Speech”).
Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures present a Legendary Pictures production, a Gareth Edwards film, “Godzilla.” Slated to open beginning May 16, 2014, the film is expected to be presented in 3D, 2D and IMAX® in select theatres and will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, except in Japan, where it will be distributed by Toho Co., Ltd.
Legendary Pictures is a division of Legendary Entertainment.
GODZILLA Goes International With A TV Spot, Trailer And New Poster Art
An epic rebirth to Toho’s iconic Godzilla, this spectacular adventure, from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures, pits the world’s most famous monster against malevolent creatures who, bolstered by humanity’s scientific arrogance, threaten our very existence.