The bold, new take on Toho's cash cow isn't exactly what many kaiju fans were expecting, especially American fans but that's a good thing.
The US released blu-ray/dvd/digital download pack only has one extra: a podcast-like interview with distribution company "Funimation's" resident Godzilla nerds.
The blu-ray itself is of exceptional picture & sound quality. The movies special effects are eye popping! Options are Original Japanese with English subtitles or Dubbed English.
The movie itself is a much needed reboot to bring new ideas into the Godzilla Mythos & it does so in spades! Harkening back to the original film in 1954, it takes a different approach to traditional kaiju story telling.
It's an allegorical study of how mired Japanese government is in red tape & disaster response woven into the monster story.
Godzilla himself is now a horrifying harbinger of death & destruction. The new ideas of Godzillas origins, his physiology & abilities are interestingly expounded upon.
A true kaiju-lover will want this as an addition to their collection.
Deadite Joe ranking: 4/5 Chainsaws.
