From: brown.jack@comcast.net
CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION
The ADV Films DVD release is letterboxed, not anamorphic... but if you have
a fondness and recall the original dubbed US release, you will be in for a
shock when you hear it. Sound quality is so-so, but for unfathomable
reasons, it is re-dubbed with a Man from New York-esque narrator, and
cartoon character-ish voices for the actors. It sounds oh so stupid, and it
is a slap in the face to fans, and is no doubt responsible for driving away
potential new fans. The original dubbed US release was completely unedited
from the Japanese material, except for moving the titles and theme music to
the end of the film. The dialogue was true to the original Japanese
material. The dialogue in this DVD was re-written to what must have been
third grade-level in the '50's.
This new release has to be better. If not, with the prices of DVD recorders
down to attainable levels, it may do for you to preserve your VHS copy on
DVD.
"Steve K." wrote in message
news:KBgnc.12831$V97.7457@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> Thanks. The new edition of the DVD sounds cool, but it still didn't
> answer my question.
>
> Is the DVD letterboxed? Anamoprhic for 16x9 TV's? Do you happen to know?
>
> Thanks again,
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> Steve
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> Gojira1971 wrote:
> > ADV Films Announces Destroy All Monsters
> > By: Press Release
> > April 16, 2004
> > ADV Films
> > ADV Films is re-releasing a special DVD and soundtrack of Destroy All
Monsters
> > in anticipation of Godzilla's 50th birthday. (Thanks to Daniel Z. and
Brian
> > Cleary
> >
> > FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
> >
> > ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATES FOR DESTROY ALL MONSTERS
> >
> > HOUSTON, April 14, 2004- ADV Films, the #1 producer-distributor of anime
in
> > the U.S., today announced May 18 street dates for Destroy All Monsters
and
> > Nadia, The Secret of Blue Water. Both of these home video DVD releases
come
> > with official soundtrack CDs.
> >
> > Destroy All Monsters
> >
> > GodzillaŽ celebrates his 50th Anniversary in 2004, and in honor of the
> > legendary film phenomenon, ADV Films today announced a May 18, 2004
release
> > date for the 50th anniversary special edition classic monster movie
Destroy All
> > Monsters that includes the original motion picture DVD and the original
motion
> > picture soundtrack CD. The film features several well-known characters
from
> > Japanese cinema, including Godzilla, MothraŽ and RodanT, and revived the
> > then-flagging Godzilla movie franchise after its initial release in the
> > sixties. Explosive action and nonstop fun highlight this classic monster
melee
> > masterpiece!
> >
> > The Story
> >
> > Under the command of alien invaders, an army of cinema's most famous
monsters
> > declares war against the Earth! Godzilla, Mothra, Rodan and more of the
> > world's greatest menaces have been detained on Monsterland, a seemingly
> > inescapable island corral keeping mankind safe from suffering at the
hands (and
> > claws, tails and nuclear breath) of the cross colossi. Humanity's worst
fears
> > become all too real when malevolent aliens free the monsters in a plot
to
> > subjugate mankind. Only the heroic crew of the spaceship Moonlight SY-3
can
> > prevent this catastrophic giant monster battle royal from tearing the
Earth
> > apart!
> >
> > Destroy All Monsters ($19.98 SRP DVD) is a DVD-only release presented in
> > English 2.0-language audio. Also included in this special edition
release is
> > the Destroy All Monsters official motion picture soundtrack CD,
featuring 30
> > tracks of rousing music composed by Akira Ifukube.
> >
> > Running Time: 100 Minutes
> > Age Rating: 7+
> > Pre-Book Date: 4/20/04
> > Street Date: 5/18/04
> > Format: DVD plus CD
> > SRP: $19.98
> >
> >
> >
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