The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953) Movie Review | Podcast

January 25, 2025February 8, 2025 ~ campkaijumoviereviews ~ Leave a comment

Here's this for a movie: a dinosaur is awakened by nuclear testing and rampages through the big city. It'll be a smash! Nothin' else like it... Friends, behold the film that roared its way into pop culture's radioactive kaiju heart, inspiring Godzilla and an entire genre! Not to mention putting Ray Harryhausen and Ray Bradbury … Continue reading The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953) Movie Review | Podcast

The Relic (1997) Movie Review | Podcast

October 20, 2024October 20, 2024 ~ campkaijumoviereviews ~ Leave a comment

Heads roll (12 to be exact!) in this must-see monster movie about a rampaging mutant lizard in Chicago's Field Museum. It's a throwback creature feature with some premo Tommy Wiseau-level acting, dubious '90s CGI, medulla oblongatas, and more. Along the way we discuss A Nightmare on Elm Street 2, killer machine movies, Megalopolis, and get … Continue reading The Relic (1997) Movie Review | Podcast

The Valley of Gwangi (1969), Dinosaur Movies & More

April 20, 2024April 20, 2024 ~ campkaijumoviereviews ~ Leave a comment

Return to the Forbidden Valley and Ray Harryhausen's classic dino-adventure, The Valley of Gwangi (1969); plus, fun conversations on Orca, classic Planet of the Apes, and more! Thanks for listening friends - Camp Kaiju will return this July with ALL NEW EPISODES! Including Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024) and King Kong vs. Godzilla … Continue reading The Valley of Gwangi (1969), Dinosaur Movies & More

Two Lost Worlds (1951) Movie Review

March 12, 2024March 21, 2024 ~ campkaijumoviereviews ~ Leave a comment

Two Lost Worlds is a cult classic worth seeking out. How often do you find a combined pirate and dinosaur movie? At least that's the self-prescribed hype of the film, and depending on your expectations, you will either be thrilled or underwhelmed by that hype. Nevertheless, there are indeed pirates and dinosaurs to enjoy, along … Continue reading Two Lost Worlds (1951) Movie Review

The Worst Monster Movies Seen in 2023

December 9, 2023December 30, 2023 ~ campkaijumoviereviews ~ Leave a comment

Here at Camp Kaiju, we pride our ability to review the good, the bad and the downright campy. Last week we presented THE BEST Monster Movies I had seen in 2023; now, however, it is time to pay the piper. Here are the worst monster movies I watched in 2023, with a very important disclaimer: … Continue reading The Worst Monster Movies Seen in 2023

The Best Monster Movies Seen in 2023

December 2, 2023December 30, 2023 ~ campkaijumoviereviews ~ Leave a comment

Not necessarily new releases of 2023 (sorry, M3GAN), but just any monster movie I came across in 2023. Nor are these necessarily established classics (i.e. The Day the Earth Stood Still, RoboCop, The Rocky Horror Picture Show), but perhaps diamonds-in-the-rough or otherwise underrated gems. For fans of horror, sci-fi, or fantasy, I can't recommend the following … Continue reading The Best Monster Movies Seen in 2023