Author Shawn Pryor joins us to discuss his new book, and whaddyaknow, he loves talkin' monster movies as much as us! We get REAL nerdy on this one. Ever hear of the tokusatsu show, VR Troopers? Well, you will. Along with other examples of the rich kaiju legacy in film, comics, toys, video games, and … Continue reading Kaiju Unleashed: An Illustrated Guide to the World of Strange Beasts by Shawn Pryor • An Interview Special
Category: World Cinema
Fiend Without a Face (1958) | Podcast Review
Killer brains are on the loose and only the Army can stop them now! Or, at least deny their radiation tests had anything to do with it. Oops. Welcome to the squishy, squelching world of this ‘50s sci-fi romp - it ain't exactly a thinker, but you don't have to be a brainiac to enjoy … Continue reading Fiend Without a Face (1958) | Podcast Review
Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973) Movie Review | Podcast
Godzilla and Robot Man - sorry, Jet Jaguar - battle the dastardly Megalon and psychopathic Gigan. Along the way, we meet fashion icon Robert Dunham and wonder if Goro and Jinkawa are more than friends. Plus, what do Ultraman and John Belushi have to do with this film? Then enjoy Peter Lorre's review of The … Continue reading Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973) Movie Review | Podcast
King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) Movie Review | Podcast
A king-sized kaiju smackdown! Who will reign supreme? Who will eat their vegetables? Who will tell Kong to lay off the fruit juice?? Plus, behind-the-scenes drama with Willis O’Brien, the fabled alternate ending, and how Creature from the Black Lagoon figures into all this. https://anchor.fm/s/6a39cf3c/podcast/rss Then, we welcome Naomi Osborn to Camp with her TRIVIA … Continue reading King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) Movie Review | Podcast
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
Cold Skin (2017) Movie Review | Podcast
https://anchor.fm/s/6a39cf3c/podcast/rss A story about more than just having sex with fish people, this is a movie deeper than most. We warmly - coldly? - conclude our Antarctic monster series with Max and Cory. Plus, Max joins Vincent for some additional monster movie talk on Godzilla, mummy movies, and more! Thank you all for listening. If … Continue reading Cold Skin (2017) Movie Review | Podcast
Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972) Movie Review
Godzilla vs. Gigan is the low point of the Showa Era, if not the entire franchise. This distinction reflects the tattered-state of the broader Japanese film industry in the early 1970s; especially for high-concept tokusatsu movies that were hemorrhaging young audiences to the television market. Consequently, Godzilla vs. Gigan attempts to have its cake and … Continue reading Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972) Movie Review
Mothra (1962) Movie Review | Podcast
Enjoy bonus conversations around our previous episode on Mothra (1962), directed by Ishiro Honda! Including takes on Akira Ifukube, the Showa Gamera series, Godzilla's Revenge, the Three Stooges and more! Special thanks to Ben Cook-Feltz and thank you all for listening. You can find more marvelous Mothra content here. https://anchor.fm/s/6a39cf3c/podcast/rss Don’t miss the next episode … Continue reading Mothra (1962) Movie Review | Podcast
Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964) Movie Review | Podcast
Enjoy continued discussion on Mothra vs. Godzilla, and then check out our previous (full-length) episode on the film! https://anchor.fm/s/6a39cf3c/podcast/rss Don’t miss the next episode – enter your email &follow CAMP KAIJU wherever you podcast!
Jaws: The Revenge (1987) & The Untamed (2016) | Podcast Review Double Feature
Special outtakes from our previous episodes on each film. Be sure to give those a listen too! https://anchor.fm/s/6a39cf3c/podcast/rss Don’t miss the next episode – enter your email here!
Camp Kaiju 