THIS IS NOT THE [MONSTER FROM A PREHISTORIC PLANET] DVD
Technically it's the same movie, but it is not the same dvd. I have (Monster From A Prehistoric Planet) on two different box sets. A 9 movie set simply called GIANT MONSTERS and a 50 movie pack called HORROR CLASSICS. The picture quality is much better in the 50 movie pack set. It maintains a better color level and is not nearly as dark and murky as in the Giant Monsters' set. But if you're really interested in expanding your daikaiju collection get the dvd entitled GAPPA THE TRIPHIBIAN MONSTER. This is shown in 2:35.1 widescreen and with a much better picture quality than any other version. To any and all who think this is the lamest of rubber suit monster movies should see YONGARY MONSTER FROM THE DEEP.

GAPPAS ARE ANGRY
My family name is Gappa - We are truly an angry people and you DO NOT want to tick us off! I felt sorry for them (though I am biased for my family) being harrassed and shot at for just trying to get what is rightly theirs - their baby.

I now know where my goofy nose comes from! I only wish that I could fly or have that laser beam thing come from my mouth - I did get the inherited ability to destruct things while just walking around, though.

All in all, it is a good story. Someone mentioned a rubber man suit - I couldn't tell because the family resemblance was uncanny.

Gappa a classic not forgotten
I don't know why people are giving this 1 star. This is a great classic. If you are a big Godzilla fan like me, then you'll enjoy this film. Saw this film when I was a kid, and it's just as good to watch today. Seeing it in widesceen, and the original version is worth to own alone. People who don't care about japanese classic should not review this movie.

Zilla's Gurl
There is nothing wrong with a giant chicken monster. It is what it is for the time and place...The costuming was brilliant!

This Proves that Rodan has a a brother and sister!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gappa is a classic Sc-Fi monster entry that belongs in many Japanese Monster Fans collection. I first bought the Alpha Video Dvd and was disgusted by the condition of the Print. I bought last january the Retromedia double feature, But still I was not satasifed. I fianlly bought the Tokyo Shock version and loved the film more than before. If you are a fan of this film skip Alpha Video's version and Retromedia's and buy this. Also I also tried to by Diamond Entairment's version, But I was unable. My frenid thankfully had it. next to Alpha Video's version it was terrible.
So basically skip all other versions and buy this version !!!!!!!!!