Not Majin USA
To be honest, I only got these movies because they were made by the same studio that made Gamera. But as I watched them, I realized these were not your every day cheesy special effect monster movies. They seem to have relatively good stories, each movie can stand on it's own, and the print quality seems pretty good. Also the Daimajin is only in like the last 15 minutes of the movies. Which I think helps by not filling the movies with alot of cheap effects, just a few good effects. Quality not quantity! So if you like Gamera or Godzilla, you should like these, but if you like lots of monsters during the whole movie, you might not. Godzilla fans might also like the music. Not to mention you get 3 movies on blu-ray for about the price of 1.
Finally!!! Daimajin done right!
I'm not going to bother reviewing the films. If your reading this then you are either already familiar with this fantastic franchise, or you are just discovering it, in which case nothing I can say will do it justice in terms of relating it's sheer awesomeness. That said: Having owned the Daimajin trilogy in all it's various incarnations, this long overdue effort is without a doubt the best ever presentation of the these films for the home entertainment market. While not perfect, they are nevertheless literally world's away from the ADV / Rubbersuit DVD collection (which was the previous best). It's like comparing a donkey cart to a jet plane. The upgrade brings life to these films in such a way as you will feel you are seeing them for the first time, with a clarity and depth wholly lacking in all past releases. Presented in the original Japanese, with optional English audio tracks or subtitles, and nicely packaged; it's only downside is the sparsity of extras. Overall: Kudos to Mill...
These epic films have FINALLY gotten the treatment they so well deserve!!!
If you are a fan of classic Japanese films or Kaiju films, then this set is a MUST-BUY!!! The films look great in all their widescreen glory in 1080p. The haunting musical score for the films was done by legendary "Godzilla" composer Akira Ifukube. The films have stood the test of time very well. The special effects are still astonishing even after over 40 years. These films are loaded with Japanese culture, folklore, traditions, music & dance, and history. The blu-ray transfers are incredible and you can see so much detail in these films. There is no noticeable annoying excessive tampering like too much DNR and/or aliasing. THANK YOU MILL CREEK!!! This set is a blu-ray essential purchase.
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