Godzilla vs. Biollante (The Criterion Collection) [4K UHD]

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: Biollante—a 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 biotechnology—and some of the coolest special effects in the history of Japanese cinema—Godzilla vs. Biollante stands as a high point in the ever-evolving mythology of the King of the Monsters.

4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

• New 4K digital restoration, with 5.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
• 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