Hello, Kaiju Lovers! In what might be the most subversive and inspirational episode of MIFV yet, Elijah Thomas (Kaiju Conversation) joins Nate to discuss the infamous South Korean “kaiju” (notice the air quotes?) movie, Reptilian. This is, in fact, a “remake” of Yongary, Monster from the Deep, and it’s often called “The Room of kaiju films.” But Elijah says it’s more than that. He even goes so far as to say that if it wasn’t for this movie, the world wouldn’t have BTS or Squid Game. How? Listen to find out! Then stay for our Toku Topic, which is something Elijah has become an expert in: Korean kaiju cinema.
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Additional Music:
- “Galaxy Quest (instrumental” by HeavenWraith
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Timestamps:
- Introduction: 0:00-10:47
- Entertaining Info Dump: 10:47-19:14
- Toku Talk: 19:14-1:52:39
- Ad (World of Nebulon Kickstarter): 1:52:39-1:53:45
- Toku Topic (Korean kaiju cinema): 1:53:45-2:33:25
- Outro: 2:33:25-2:45:34
- Credits: 2:45:34-end
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Bibliography/Further Reading:
- “Behind the Scenes Photos of YONGGARY (1999).” YouTube. Uploaded by GORIZARD. 24 April 2018. https://youtu.be/aVEJmKsZe4s?si=2KxkpO_3ON2ntQCX.
- Derendorf, Kevin (kevndr). “Old-school Special Effects with S(e)oul.” Maser Patrol. 1 April 2021. https://maserpatrol.wordpress.com/2021/04/01/old-school-special-effects-with-seoul/.
- “Korean Kaiju Chaos! Exploring Korea’s Beloved and Obscure Monster Cinema.” Presented by Elijah Thomas and Daniel DiManna. Uploaded by Daikaiju-fanboy. 20 July 2023. https://youtu.be/GS9YjIHsIn8?si=zW6MOTb6aHYZQN8_.
- LeMay, John. The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies Volume 2: 1984-2017.
- “Making of YONGGARY (1999), The.” YouTube. Uploaded by GORIZARD. 24 April 2018. https://youtu.be/TuajL6ep48c?si=xeVnk4DRWM8IE4Fd.
- “Production Notes.” Reptilian DVD. Sony. 2001.
- “Reptilian (1999).” Wikizilla. https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Reptilian_(film).
- “Yonggary (1999 film).” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yonggary_(1999_film).
- “Yonggary Chronicle Project.” YouTube. Uploaded by Yonggary Chronicle Project. 28 Dec. 2019. https://youtu.be/_WB67GRYnJk?si=KlqbJ7slu0dw1adm.
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