A 'tail end' baby boomer, I saw my first horror and sci-fi movies as a kid in the 1960s and liked them enough to work up an interest in how they were made, and in the people who made them. But those were dark days for genre movie enthusiasts; there was only a handful of … Continue reading Science Fiction Confidential: Interviews with 23 Monster Stars and Filmmakers by Tom Weaver | Book Review
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Silent But Deadly | Monster Movies of the Silent Era
Before Karloff and Lugosi stalked the screens, the movies were no less monstrous. These frightful figures lurked in the expressionistic shadows and danced in the macabre moonlight; they laughed, they cried, they fooled the sensibilities of honest, decent folk. In the age of silent pictures, these gruesome ghouls nonetheless cried out with a savage humanity … Continue reading Silent But Deadly | Monster Movies of the Silent Era
It Came from Outer Space (1953) Movie Review
Over the next several months, Camp Kaiju will highlight the science fiction films of director Jack Arnold, whose filmography of the 1950s helped define the genre for the silver screen. Films like Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) and The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) continue to loom large over pop culture's imagination; indeed, those films … Continue reading It Came from Outer Space (1953) Movie Review
Cat People (1942) Movie Review | Podcast
https://anchor.fm/s/6a39cf3c/podcast/rss Serbian women who shapeshift into deadly cats when hit on by men. Or women. This film is honestly ahead of its time in more ways than one! Join us as we step into the vault and revisit an episode from the early days of Camp Kaiju; before Matt was an official host and our … Continue reading Cat People (1942) Movie Review | Podcast
Season 4 Announcement! All New Thrills, Chills & Frightful Fun
We are so excited to get back to talkin' monster movies! In this new episode we share what those will be, pay tribute to the legendary Roger Corman, and introduce new segments. Plus, we dig into Minya's Mailbox to start making up for lost time. We had a blast recording this one; we hope you … Continue reading Season 4 Announcement! All New Thrills, Chills & Frightful Fun
Our Favorite Jack Arnold Movies | Podcast
Image design by Derek M. Koch, Monster Kid Radio Camp Kaiju recently had the honor to sit with the Monster Kid Radio podcast to discuss the sci-fi legacy of director Jack Arnold. Give it a listen! Arnold was a contract director at Universal in the 1950s, who made a mark in the horror and science … Continue reading Our Favorite Jack Arnold Movies | Podcast
Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988) Movie Review
Killer Klowns from Outer Space is a cult classic that lives up to the hype. The movie blends alien invasion tropes with a carnival atmosphere. It all adds up to a nightmarish world where townspeople are killed in the most clown-worthy ways; cotton candy cocoons, popcorn guns, carnivorous shadow puppets, and even a clown kaiju all add … Continue reading Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988) Movie Review
The Thing (1982) Movie Review | Podcast
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A Medley of Monsters: A Trip to the Moon (1902); Bambi Meets Godzilla (1969), Papillon d’amour (2004)
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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) Movie Review
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