Season 13 Unriffed Movie Buyer's Guide

[Torgo]

I guess I should start another one of these threads, since we already know two movies from the new season.

My old threads:
Season 11
Season 12
(Note:  Both these threads could stand to be updated.  Shout's blu-rays of Reptilicus and The Beast of Hollow Mountain are both out of print, while there are shiney new blu-rays of The Time Travelers and Ator floating around now.)

Santo in The Treasure of Dracula
VCI offers a 4K master on both Blu-ray and DVD.  Apparently there are two versions of the film, with one version distributed through Europe that features nudity.  This Blu-ray/DVD package is the European cut with sexiness intact.

Comments made by the writers on Twitter lead me to believe they're using a censored cut on the show though.  Whether they found an HD version of the non-nude cut, I'm not sure.  The Blu-ray.com review suggests that the traditionally censored version is in black and white, but the MST version is in color.  I don't have the disc personally, so I am unable to check the print at this time.

Blu-ray:  www.amazon.com/Santo-in-The-Treasure-of-Dracula-Blu-ray/dp/B08KYXGTM2
DVD:  www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B08L4GML79/ref=tmm_fbs_dvd_title_0?ie=UTF8&&qid=&&sr=

Robot Wars
Full Moon has been pretty gung ho about releasing their catalogue on blu-ray (for premium prices).  Robot Wars is one of them. They also offer it on DVD, while Shout Factory has the option to buy it in a double feature with a film called Crash and Burn.
Blu-ray: www.amazon.com/Robot-Wars-Blu-ray-Barbara-Crampton/dp/B078NYP3L4/ref=mp_s_a_1_2
DVD: www.amazon.com/Robot-Wars-Remastered-Various/dp/B08CWBF9S8/ref=mp_s_a_1_15
DVD (Double Feature): www.amazon.com/Giant-Robot-Action-Pack-Feature/dp/B004RBC5OM/ref=mp_s_a_1_5

Beyond Atlantis
This is another VCI title.  Also on both Blu-ray and DVD.

Blu-ray:  www.amazon.com/Beyond-Atlantis-Blu-ray/dp/B07KM16V5T
DVD:  www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/6305909725/ref=tmm_fbs_dvd_title_0?ie=UTF8&&qid=&&sr=

Munchie
Shout Factory offers this film in a double feature Blu-ray with its prequel, Munchies.  The film is out of print on DVD, last seen from a studio called New Concorde.

www.amazon.com/Munchies-and-Munchie-Blu-ray/dp/B07G1ZHW8G

Doctor Mordrid
Like Robot Wars, Full Moon released this on Blu-ray themselves.  They also offer it on DVD.

Blu-ray:  www.amazon.com/Doctor-Mordrid-Blu-ray/dp/B00NABSZ12
DVD:  www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008MTZR9K/ref=tmm_fbs_dvd_title_0?ie=UTF8&&qid=&&sr=

Demon Squad
Demon Squad looks like one of those movies that's looking to squeeze most of its money from bored people who stumble across it on streaming.  It's currently for free on Tubi if you want to check it out.  But if you must have a physical copy of every MSTed film, there is a relatively cheap DVD option from Wild Eye Releasing.
DVD: www.amazon.com/Demon-Squad-Khristian-Fulmer/dp/B07NHPLHTH/ref=mp_s_a_1_4

Gamera vs. Jiger
Okay, this is going to be a bit all over the map, but the long story short is that this film is currently on Blu-ray, but out of print on DVD. A few months ago, Arrow Home Video put out an excellent limited edition box set of all twelve Gamera films in a Blu-ray box set. That set is now out of print, but they split it in two halves for regular retail. The set Gamera vs. Jiger is on is The Showa Era collection, which houses the first eight Gamera films made in between 1965 and 1980. Gamera vs. Jiger shares a disc with Gamera vs. Zigra and Gamera: Super Monster. Another Blu-ray option is a single disc release by Mill Creek which is currently out of print, but is single disc and houses the movie also with Zigra and Super Monster, and with Gamera vs. Guiron as well. That disc has no special features though, so I'd direct anybody interested in collecting Gamera on blu-ray to the Arrow set instead.

All DVD options are out of print, but the most recent one was by Mill Creek, which housed every Gamera film except the most recent, 2006's Gamera the Brave. I imagine it shares a disc with other films, but I do not own this set so I can't confirm. Shout Factory also did a DVD release that was a double feature with Gamera vs. Guiron. Early DVD releases of this film were pan and scan copies of the American International TV version, and these copies would share a disc with movies like War of the Monsters (Gamera vs. Barugon's AIP title) or an unrelated film called Gappa. But unless you're DVD exclusive and MUST HAVE THIS MOVIE, I don't think it's worth paying the high prices for any of these.

And if you just want this ONE MOVIE, you're out of luck.

Blu-ray (Arrow): www.amazon.com/Gamera-Collection-4-Disc-Special-Blu-ray/dp/B08LNF3XC7/ref=mp_s_a_1_2
OOP Blu-ray (Mill Creek): www.amazon.com/Gamera-Ultimate-Collection-Blu-ray-Monster/dp/B00I099JY6/ref=mp_s_a_1_13
OOP DVD (Mill Creek): www.amazon.com/Gamera-Legacy-Collection-Various/dp/B00I099JO6/ref=mp_s_a_1_2
OOP DVD (Shout Factory):
www.amazon.com/Gamera-Guiron-Jiger-Double-Feature/dp/B003NHMYJM/ref=mp_s_a_1_1

The Batwoman
Another VCI title, this one is available in a double feature with The Panther Women.

Blu-ray: www.amazon.com/Batwoman-and-The-Panther-Women-Blu-ray/dp/B08JF5M9L7
DVD: www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B08JF5HWRZ/ref=tmm_fbs_dvd_title_0?ie=UTF8&&qid=&&sr=

The Million Eyes of Sumuru
Seasoned MSTies probably have already tracked this down, but it's on Blu-ray courtesy of Blue Underground with its sequel, The Girl From Rio. They also offer the film on DVD, sans sequel.

Blu-ray: www.amazon.com/The-Girl-from-Rio-and-The-Million-Eyes-of-Sumuru-Blu-ray/dp/B01AKUNOAW
DVD: www.amazon.com/Million-Eyes-Muru-Frankie-Avalon/dp/B01AKUNOS4/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=1K80ES2KJC98T&keywords=sumuru+dvd&qid=1637916784&sprefix=sumuru+dvd%2Caps%2C249&sr=8-3

The Shape of Things to Come
Blue Underground again. On Blu-ray and DVD.

Blu-ray: www.amazon.com/The-Shape-of-Things-to-Come-Blu-ray/dp/B01EUBE1JK
DVD: www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000096IAF/ref=tmm_fbs_dvd_title_0?ie=UTF8&&qid=&&sr=

The Mask
Those still with 3D capabilities on their TVs and players take notice, because this film was released by Kino with a 3D transfer. They also offer it on DVD, without the 3D, of course.

Blu-ray (3D): www.amazon.com/The-Mask-3D-Blu-ray/dp/B014LHPGU6
DVD: www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B014LHPGTW/ref=tmm_fbs_dvd_title_0?ie=UTF8&&qid=&&sr=

The Bubble
Another 3D disc from Kino! We're spoiled! HOWEVER, it's out of print and going for insane prices on second hand. There is still a DVD floating out there for a reasonable price, but it's by Rhino and it dates back to 1999.

www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/6305538328/ref=tmm_fbs_dvd_title_0?ie=UTF8&&qid=&&sr=

The Christmas Dragon
Like Demon Squad, I assume this movie largely capitalizes on the streaming market. There is a DVD from Excel Entertainment available, though.

www.amazon.com/Christmas-Dragon-Talon-Ackerman/dp/B00N9L5J3A/ref=mp_s_a_1_3

[Torgo]

Since it is on Tubi, I watched the first five minutes of Demon Squad.

I'll be honest, I'm kinda having fun with it. It's a bit cheekier than I'd like from an MST movie, but I'm digging the puppets and make-up. I'm curious what they do with it on the show.

I'm invested enough to finish it, anyway.

[dustincomplete]

Thanks for making these guides for recent seasons! I'm giddy that MST will be doing another Full Moon title. Honestly, they could probably riff Full Moon's entire catalog. And being a fan of both MST and Full Moon, I'd be perfectly okay with that!

[Torgo]

Added options for Gamera vs. Jiger.

Joel says that movie may be the premiere, but until we see the rollout, I'm going to keep this in the order the movies were revealed.

[Torgo]

All thirteen episodes now updated.