Diving into delirious realms of imagination, this second film of the Godzilla franchiseās 1980s resurgence showcased the towering beast for a new generation of fans. This time, Godzillaās foe is one of the seriesā most wondrously strangeĀ kaijuĀ creations: Biollanteāa mutant plant genetically engineered from the cells of a rose, a renegade scientistās dead daughter, and Godzilla itself. With a wild plot encompassing spies, psychic children, and bonkers biotechnologyāand some of the coolest special effects in the history of Japanese cinemaāGodzilla vs. BiollanteĀ stands as a high point in the ever-evolving mythology of the King of the Monsters.
BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES
- New 4K digital restoration, with 5.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
- New audio commentary featuring film historian Samm Deighan, host of the podcastĀ Eros + MassacreĀ and coeditor of the bookĀ 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
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