Godzilla vs. Biollante (Criterion Collection) – UK Only Blu Ray

Diving into delirious realms of imagination, this second film of the Godzilla franchise's 1980s resurgence showcased the towering beast for a new generation of fans. This time, Godzilla's foe is one of the series' most wondrously strange kaiju creations: Biollantea mutant plant genetically engineered from the cells of a rose, a renegade scientist's dead daughter, and Godzilla itself. With a wild plot encompassing spies, psychic children, and bonkers biotechnologyand some of the coolest special effects in the history of Japanese cinemaGodzilla vs. Biollante stands as... a high point in the ever-evolving mythology of the King of the Monsters.Film Info¢ Japan¢ 1989¢ 104 minutes¢ Color¢ 1.85:1¢ Japanese¢ Spine #12544K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES¢ New 4K digital restoration, with 5.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack¢ [UHD ONLY] One 4K UHD disc of the film and one Blu-ray with the film and special features¢ New audio commentary featuring film historian Samm Deighan, host of the podcast Eros + Massacre and coeditor of the book Revolution in 35mm¢ Making-of program from 1993 featuring director Kazuki Omori and special-effects director Koichi Kawakita, among others¢ Short documentary from 1993 about the Biollante and Super X2 vehicle concepts¢ Deleted special effects¢ TV spots and trailers¢ New English subtitle translation¢ PLUS: An essay by science-fiction and horror film expert Jim Cirronella¢ New cover by Eric Powell [show more]

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