(aka "Kaijû sôshingeki" or "All Monsters Attack" or "Attack of the Marching Monsters" or "Gojira dengeki daisakusen" or "The March of the Monsters" or "Monster Attack March" pr "Monster Invasion" or "Operation Monsterland)

 

Directed by Ishirô Honda

Japan - 1968

 

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Theatrical Release: August 1st, 1968 - Japan

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DVD Comparison:

A.D. Vision - Region 0 - NTSC vs. ADV Films (SE) - Region 0 - NTSC

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Distribution

A.D. Vision

Region 0  - NTSC

ADV Films
Region 0 - NTSC
Runtime 1:29:03 1:29:03
Video

2.14:1 Aspect Ratio
Average Bitrate: 5.9 mb/s
NTSC 704x480 29.97 f/s

2.14:1 Aspect Ratio
Average Bitrate: 5.9 mb/s
NTSC 704x480 29.97 f/s

NOTE: The Vertical axis represents the bits transferred per second. The Horizontal is the time in minutes.

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A.D. Vision

 

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ADV Films

 

Audio DUB: English (Dolby Digital 2.0)

DUB: English (Dolby Digital 2.0)

Subtitles None None
Features Release Information:
Studio: A.D. Vision

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen - 2.14:1

Edition Details:
• None

DVD Release Date: February 22nd, 2000
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Chapters 1

Release Information:
Studio: ADV Films

Aspect Ratio:

Widescreen - 2.14:1

Edition Details:

• Bonus CD of soundtrack music

DVD Release Date: May 18th, 2004

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Chapters: 1

Comments:

One need only look at the bitrate graph... This is a great rip-off. This is the exact same DVD, repackaged with a terrible CD. "SE" they call it ?... lets see:  non-original audio (a poor dub), cropped image, hazy colors, ghosting, no menus, no subtitles and no chapter stops and no extras. By far the Worst DVD of the Year award winner! DO NOT BUY THIS and DO NOT SUPPORT THESE BANDITS !

 - Gary W. Tooze


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Image:

Neither

Sound:

Neither

Extras: Neither
Menu: Neither