The debut of that other Big G - the brave, the super, the INVINCIBLE - Gamera! And that's with one "M", before you forget and wind up on the roasting end of his fire breath. Or maybe you'd prefer the Toshio approach to certain death: ignore every warning and run straight toward the rampaging kaiju. … Continue reading Gamera, the Giant Monster (1965) Movie Review | Podcast
Category: Horror
Species (1995) Movie Review | Podcast
You haven't lived until you've seen this erotic, sci-fi thriller about a team of scientists hunting down an alien with one thing on her mind: procreating with every hunk she comes across. We ain't sayin' its high class; in fact, we might even use the word tawdry. But it's busting at the cocoon with cheesy … Continue reading Species (1995) Movie Review | Podcast
The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) Movie Review | Podcast
Behold the notorious H.G. Wells trainwreck that's honestly too bizarre to ignore. A mad scientist turns animals into people, but are the real monsters the dueling egos of Marlon Brando and Val Kilmer? From onset witchcraft to the world's smallest man (inspiring Austin Powers' Mini-Me!) this is a film everyone should see to believe. Plus, … Continue reading The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) Movie Review | Podcast
The Fly (1986) Movie Review | Podcast
Surprise! We're teleporting to another time when Matt and Vincent first started talking monster movies. It's their first episode together! We discuss David Cronenberg's The Fly, about a scientist who becomes fused with a housefly with disastrous results. There are also baboons, acid vomit, and extreme arm wrestling. It's a good time. Plus, Vincent gives … Continue reading The Fly (1986) Movie Review | Podcast
Dracula’s Daughter (1936) Movie Review | Podcast
https://media.rss.com/camp-kaiju-monster-movie-podcast/feed.xml Drac's dead but his daughter very much wants to live. She seeks a cure for her bloodlust but thanks to the terrible men in her life, realizes happiness might lie in embracing her true vampiric nature. If you're thinking this sounds like a metaphor for sexual identity, you are correct. This Universal Monster movie … Continue reading Dracula’s Daughter (1936) Movie Review | Podcast
Tusk (2014) Movie Review | Podcast
https://media.rss.com/camp-kaiju-monster-movie-podcast/feed.xml Leave the pups at home, we're bringing the Hard R to Camp this week. We discuss Kevin Smith's Tusk, about a psycho who turns Justin Long into a heinous meat-suit-wearing walrus. You'll either love or hate this movie and that's part of the fun! Fun? Well, morbidly fascinating at least. Along the way we … Continue reading Tusk (2014) Movie Review | Podcast
Silent But Deadly: Monster Movies of the Silent Era, with Peter Lorre | Podcast
Here's a weird one, folks, before we get back to our regular programming. An encore presentation of Peter Lorre's dive into the horrors of silent cinema! Revisit the unforgettable moments of this legendary actor's fight for eternal peace after Matthew and Vincent force him into a devil's bargain to review silent movies for a return … Continue reading Silent But Deadly: Monster Movies of the Silent Era, with Peter Lorre | Podcast
Gremlins (1984) Movie Review | Podcast
The holiday monster movie is as much a tradition as mistletoe and holly. But Krampus, Santa Jaws, and Jack Frost can’t hold a candle to Gizmo and Co. Looney Tunes meets It's a Wonderful Life when a small town is overrun by malicious gremlins, plunging our heroes into a winter wonderland of hell. Thanks for … Continue reading Gremlins (1984) Movie Review | Podcast
Attack the Block (2011) Movie Review | Podcast
It's inner city vs. outer space when London street urchins battle monsters from another world. Starring John Boyega (in his first feature!), impressive creature effects, and borderline unintelligible slang, this film gives new meaning to the British Invasion. Best of all, Frank Olson returns (see Troll 2, Rodan, and more) to lend his thoughts; plus, … Continue reading Attack the Block (2011) Movie Review | Podcast
The Very Witching Time of Night by Gregory William Mank | Book Review
Front cover, featuring the movie poster for Cat People (1942) Gregory William Mank is a prolific Hollywood horror historian, writing numerous books on the subject. The Very Witching Time of Night: Dark Alleys of Classic Horror Cinema, published 2014, chronicles an variety of topics from the Golden Age of Hollywood horror (1930s-1940s). As Mank states … Continue reading The Very Witching Time of Night by Gregory William Mank | Book Review
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