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| Ghidorah / The Three-Headed Monster : 4 of 5 | |
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7.05.2007
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 I just can't get enough Godzilla lately, and Classic Media has definitely come through again with this wonderful DVD release of another essential monster spectacular, including both the original Japanese version as well as the American dub and re-cut. This movie represents an important turning point for the Godzilla genre, since this is the first film where he becomes a kind of "hero" that helps save the Earth by fighting off another giant creature, in this case, the huge flying dragon from space, Ghidorah. He's joined by both Rodan and Mothra (still in caterpillar form), after Mothra convinces Godzilla and Rodan they should join forces in a famous scene that really humanizes these characters. Mothra's tiny princesses sing another cool song, Ghidorah's lightning mouth effects are really cool, and the huge battle at the base of Mt. Fuji has such an amazing set (reported to have took nearly a year to build, and even containing real bonsai trees!). On the other recent Classic Media releases, the informative commentary track has been my favorite feature, but this time I can't say the same, since they used a different Godzilla scholar with a much different style. While he does provide some interesting information, he almost never directly comments on what is happening on-screen! Instead he presents a kind of documentary, and even includes stories about his kids that get a little annoying. It's still a pretty good commentary, though, and it definitely doesn't overshadow the enjoyment of this monster classic!
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