So, what happened? Apparently there was some sort of rights mix-up regarding the inclusion, in the original set, of episode 212- GODZILLA VS. MEGALON. In the new set, which Rhino has called “The Mystery Science Theater 3000 Collection, Vol. 10.2,” that disc has been replaced with a disc containing episode 402- THE GIANT GILA MONSTER.
Even more exciting–one of the features of the disk will be a short sketch featuring Joel Hodgson, Trace Beaulieu and J. Elvis Weinstein commenting on the SNAFU that led to the withdrawl and re-release.
The disc also includes an extra feature starring actor Don Sullivan (who stars in “The Giant Gila Monster”).
Tentative street date: Feb 5th.
As a reminder, the other three episodes in the set are episode 503- Swamp Diamonds (plus short: What to Do on a Date), episode 514- Teen-age Strangler (plus short: Is this Love?) and episode 810- The Giant Spider Invasion.
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Sir Charles said, “…What they should do for the box art is tape the Giant Gila Monster’s face over the dinosaur’s.”
Ha! Cute idea.
I wrote Rhino over 2 hours ago, but they haven’t written me back yet. This is the correct email address, right: drrhino@rhino.com?
Here’s what I wrote:
“Good afternoon,
I’d like to start off by sincerely thanking everyone at Rhino for your dedication to MST3K. It isn’t an easy show to release onto DVD and as a hardcore MSTie, you’ll always have my gratitude. I own everything MST3K-related that you’ve released (the single DVDs, ‘The Essentials’ and volumes 1-12). It’s a little ritual of mine to pick up the newest volumes the (Tues)day they’re released.
Anyhow, my copy of V-10 is in perfect condition and I’m kind of bummed out that I’ll have to spend $50 on 10.2, when I already own 3 of the episodes on it. But when it comes to MST3K, I’m a completist…and in all honesty, I probably won’t hesitate to pick it up the day it’s released, if it’s the *only* way you’re releasing “Giant Gila Monster” (an episode I haven’t seen). I just hope 10.2 has totally different cover art from V-10. I’m all about some good artwork. And I feel that making 10.2 visually distinct from V-10 is a good idea. By the way, shouldn’t it technically be “Volume 10.1” or maybe “Volume 10 1/2”? Just wonderin’.
On behalf of those who weren’t able to pick up V-10, I’m thankful that you’re re-releasing it. But there are many loyal fans, like myself, who *already own* V-10…some of whom paid upwards of $100 for it, after it went out of print. I’m not as worried about this as some are, but to be honest, I think it would’ve been more auspicious to just release 10.2 as a 3-disk set…or maybe throw “The Brain That Wouldn’t Die”, “The Wild Wild World of Batwoman”, “Red Zone Cuba”, “Mitchell”, “I Accuse My Parents” or “Eegah” on it and discontinue the original, single-DVD release.
Finally, I have a quick, unrelated suggestion. Well, first, a compliment. Your DVD menus have been getting better & better. Keep up the good work! And some of the artwork on V-12 is great…particularly on the inside. The only (glaring) problem is with the cover, itself: Crow’s legs are missing…which makes him look very, very strange. He has seen better days. So I hope you’ll include his lower torso if/when he’s featured on the packaging or the disks of future volumes.
Thanks for your time.”
Heh. I just re-read that last paragraph of mine and realized how truly fanboy-ish it sounds. :smile:
On the off chance any one from Rhino is reading this, put me down as one more vote for “Giant Gila Monster” also being released as either a single DVD or paired with something else in an Essentials 2 set.
Rhino really pissed me off about this. I am hoping that their brains will eventually function & figure out that some people own V10 and would rather have GGM as a single
Someone want to email DrRhino this message board to see what people think ?
I certainly hope that Rhino does the right thing by the fans who purchased 10.1. I’ve faithfully purchased all the dvd releases as they’ve come out and I’m a little annoyed at the ‘non-answer’ answer from Rhino.
It reminds me of something Fox Home Video did with the release of MASH when they put the 11th season out on DVD. Many fans had been purchasing the season sets as they were released. With the release of the last set, Fox was also released a complete box of the show which included many extra features not available on the individual sets.
Needless to say the fans (like myself) were not too happy when it was announced that the extras were going to be available on the box set only and that there were no plans to release them any other way. Fans complained quite vocally about how they were getting screwed despite the fact they had supported the show by purchasing the individual sets.
Eventually Fox released the extras along with the final episode of the show. A bit of double dipping on the part of Fox since the fans already had that episode when the bought the last set.
I wouldn’t be surprised if Rhino issued “Essentials Volume 2” at some point not too long after the release of Volume 10.2. It’ll probably be something already on one of the boxed sets instead of something new or even something released on the early single disc issues.
“I recommend selling the original volume 10 on ebay.”
Heh, nice try, Chim Chim. Your jedi mind trick won’t work on us.
Seriously, if there is one thing I cannot stand, it’s double dipping with DVDs. How many freaking times have we shelled out money for an initial release, and then have the powers that be release “Special Editions”, followed by “Extended Director’s Cut”. I mean, come on, they have the material, just release it with the others.
Rhino is double dipping, plain and simple. I have the original release. As someone stated earlier, perhaps that will teach the people that call themselves “real fans” to jump on the opportunity to purchase them when they are released.
I am not going to give my hard earned $60 for one disc. I don’t care if the package is different. To spend money on that is ridiculous. I agree with others that say just release it as Vol. 13. You can still find plenty of copies, with Godzilla vs. Megalon, on eBay. This is greed, plain and simple.
And now I want to retract a portion of my last post regarding eBay. Just checked it out and there Vol. 10 editions available….for $200 plus dollars!!!!!
GREED IS RAMPANT EVERYWHERE!!!!
I hear that about greed. I had to get my copy of volume 10 off of eBay because it was pulled off the shelf so fast (that’s what I got for not having it on pre-order like I always do now). Ended up paying $80 for mine. When I looked back on the v10 listings just a week later out of curiosity, it was already up to $120+!!! :shock:
Is the replacement program for Killer Shrews still active? If so, where?
Shrewed: email drrhino@rhino.com and ask them.
Rhino is a good company. Whenever they packaged an MST3K episode with a few seconds missing they allowed fans to get a replacement disc for no cost. I’m sure they’ll have a deal set up for the additional episode. :smile:
I guess all we can do is wait. But, I still don’t think it’s unreasonable for us to want Rhino make a single disc available for purchase;even if it’s just done on the side and packaged in a simple DVD sleeve.
The promlem was their was a rights issues with one of the included films, Godzilla vs. Megalon!
That’s why Rhino Home Video pulled it out.
Back in 2003, GoodTimes(US Distributor) went bankrupt! No company own’s the rights of the movie.
I have volume 10.1 and volume 9 so I hope that they release Gila seperatley. I don’t know why so many people had a hard time getting volume 10.1, I bought it at Best Buy a few days after it was released and they had plenty in stock, it seems to me I had it for quite a while before it was yanked as well. It probabley has to do with what part of the country you live in.
I’ve been waiting for Giant Gila Monster forever. Gotta love those “Renaissance Festival punching bags”. It’s an all-around terrific episode! However, I definitely would rather not have to buy the whole rest of Volume 10 again just to get it, nor would I like to buy Manos Hands of Fate for a third time to get it.
I’ve never understood why the Giant Gila Monster episode of MST3K wasn’t one that was previously released by Rhino. Didn’t Rhino publish an “un-MST-ed” version of the movie a few years back? It’s currently just a bargain title from Alpha video. Isn’t this movie either public domain or one for which the rights are relatively cheap?
I’d say it’s highly likely Rhino does indeed have the rights. For example, Vol. 8 contained the film THE DEAD TALK BACK. The print they used for the DVD had some pixelating (sp?) errors. They acknowledged the flaws, but said if they had substituted another film, they would have had to go through more rights issues. PS. Here’s the Alpha video DVD.
http://www.digitalmonsterisland.com/g_vs_megalon_alpha.html
I just got this from Rhino!
Dear MST3K Fan,
Thanks for your email. We will be selling The Giant Gila Monster, in the future, as a single disc through the Rhino site, for a limited time only. I have no other information available at this time. Please stay tuned to http://www.rhino.com for any developments.
Dr. Rhino
Woot!
ReaperRon
Dear MST3K Fan,
This is what I got when I emailed and whined about not getting Giant Gila Monster. Maybe our emails are having an effect.
Thanks for your email. We will be selling The Giant Gila Monster, in the future, as a single disc through the Rhino site, for a limited time only. I have no other information available at this time. Please stay tuned to http://www.rhino.com for any developments.
Dr. Rhino
I’m looking forward to purchasing Volume 10.2,I was not able to get volume 10,so obviously I am really looking forward to getting the next Rhino MST3K DVD.Everyones complaining about how they have to buy it all over again,don’t they understand how some people didn’t get to buy it?