Classic Media strikes again with another release from their line of classic Godzilla films but does it measure up to the high standards of the last two?

Ghidorah the Three-Headed Monsters is a milestone for Godzilla movies. This is the first film in which Godzilla is fighting on the side of the Earth. It is also the first Godzilla film to feature Rodan and the last film to feature the Peanuts.

While the film is quite interesting and a lot of fun at times it does drag quite a bit during the middle. I suppose I am a bit harsh on the film as it is, in my opinion, the weakest of the first half dozen Godzilla films.

The DVD itself is great. Classic Media has included both the original Japanese version as well as the classic English dubbed version. While I watched the subtitled version primarily, I did check the dub and it was just as I remember it from my old Vestron Video copy I bought years ago.

Godzilla fans have never had it any better, in my view. Right now the only film of the Showa series without a DVD release is Megalon (although there were versions put out by companies who thought the film was still in the public domain.) Of course King Kong vs. Godzilla and Destroy all Monsters are both dub only but at least they were released. As far as the Heisei series goes, Universe Laser and Video in Hong Kong has picked up the slack on that for the mediocre American releases. Yes, it is a good day for Godzilla fans.

Now where is my bilingual Mothra Trilogy set that I've dreamed of?

Labels: Godzilla, Japanese, Kaiju