Interestingly enough, this wasn't going to be a Godzilla film. Some time later, Jet Jaguar is completed but the trio of inventors are knocked unconscious by the returning Seatopian agents. King Kong is brought in by an evil ruler to dig for precious gems in a mine when the robot MechaKong is unable to do the task. These incorrect names were also featured in the U.S. Product Description. The monster goes to Japan in pursuit of the statue and ends up battling Gamera, the giant flying turtle. One review described the Godzilla costume as appearing to be "crossed with Kermit the Frog"[20] and another sneeringly compared it to Godzilla vs. Gigan, stating that it did "everything wrong that Gigan did, and then some." When an ancient statue is moved for display in Expo '70, a giant, vaguely Triceratops-like monster is released. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. In 1977, NBC broadcast nationally and in prime time Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973).It was the only installment of the Japanese Godzilla film franchise that had this privilege.. Now the titanic battle is about to begin with hope and doom riding on the outcome. The intelligent cockroaches send Gigan to help Megalon. The ground is a shakin’ in Japan and the inhabitants of Monster Island are none too happy. [2], Godzilla vs. Megalon was released theatrically in America on May 9, 1976, though the San Francisco Chronicle indicates that it opened there in June, and The New York Times indicates that it opened in New York City on July 11. John Belushi hosted the broadcast where he did some skits, all in a Godzilla suit. At this point in the series, these films were no longer aimed at the general film-going audience, but little kids who were more used to Saturday morning cartoons about super heroes fighting off … flag. In 1988, New World Video intended to release the original uncut version of the English dub but, declined the project, due to a lack of budget that was required for a full release. [25], sfn error: multiple targets (2×): CITEREFLeMay2019 (, Audio Commentary by Steve Ryfle & Stuart Galbraith IV - Media Blasters Recalled 2012 DVD Release, "Godzilla vs Gigan (1972)/Godzilla vs Megalon (1973) on PolyGram Video (United Kingdom VHS videotape)", "Digital Monster Island - Godzilla vs. Megalon (Power Multimedia / Tailent Video & Multimedia) DVD Review". Godzilla vs. Megalon. No damage to the jewel case or item cover, no scuffs, scratches, cracks, or holes. Gigan. This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Media Blasters originally planned to release Godzilla vs. Megalon on DVD and Blu-ray on December 20, 2011; however, due to technical difficulties with the dubbing and Toho having yet to give its approval for the release, the DVD/Blu-ray release was delayed. Riding the coattails of Dino De Laurentiis' big-budget King Kong remake, poster art showed Godzilla and Megalon battling on top of the World Trade Center, despite the fact that no scenes were set in New York. After uniting with Japan's Defense Force, Goro manages to regain control of Jet Jaguar and sends the robot to Monster Island to bring Godzilla to fight Megalon. Jet Jaguar turns back to its human size, and returns home with Goro and Rokuro. "You don't have to wear the red dress tonight!" trailer. [17] The film grossed about $20 million worldwide. In an attempt to stop them, an independently thinking robot brings Godzilla into the fight. Despite all this, the film is also one of the most widely seen Godzilla films in the United States — it was popular in its initial theatrical release, largely due to an aggressive marketing campaign, including elaborate posters of the two title monsters battling atop New York City's World Trade Center towers, presumably to capitalize on the hype surrounding the Dino De Laurentiis remake of King Kong, which used a similar image for its own poster.[19]. The film contributed to the reputation of Godzilla films in the United States as cheap children's entertainment that should not be taken seriously. Red Arone was turned into a monster suit, but when the child was shown the suit, he became upset because the suit did not resemble his original design. The humans are at it again with the nuclear testing. [10] This also led to the film being featured in Mystery Science Theater 3000. Media Blasters acquired the DVD rights to both Godzilla vs. Megalon and Destroy All Monsters. [19] One part of the film, on the other hand, has garnered almost universal praise: Godzilla's final attack on Megalon, a flying kick. On the surface, an inventor named Goro Ibuki, his nephew Rokuro, and Goro's friend Hiroshi Jinkawa are off on an outing near a lake when Seatopia makes itself known to the Earth by drying up the lake the trio was relaxing nearby and using it as a base of operation. -This is the international cut of 'Godzilla vs. Megalon' and the Japanese credits are shown. [12] Originally the Sci-Fi Channel (now SyFy) showed the cut version, until finally in 2002 as Toho regained ownership of that title alongside Godzilla vs. Gigan and Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (both of which also were released by Cinema Shares) and broadcast the film fully uncut for the first time in the U.S.[13], In Japan, Godzilla vs. Megalon sold approximately 980,000 tickets. Written by The winner of the contest was an elementary school student, who submitted the drawing of a robot called Red Arone.