Category: Film Discussion

Episode 84: John LeMay vs. ‘Mighty Peking Man’

Published February 17, 2024

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! The most cited man on MIFV, John LeMay, returns for his all-but-mandatory-at-least-once-a-season appearance to discuss the second Shaw Bros. film we’ve covered this season: Mighty Peking Man. This infamous cult classic was a favorite of director Quinton Tarantino, and it’s easy to see why: it’s sleazy yet weirdly artsy. It feels like an exploitation film at points—especially with the gorgeous Evalyn Kraft running around in nothing but a goatskin bikini—but the special effects are remarkably well-executed thanks to Keizo Murase. Since it’s John’s favorite “Kongsploitation” movie, that is the first of two Toku Topics this episode, with the other being the Peking Man fossil, which partly inspired this flick.

Check out this episode’s epilogue, “Davida and Goliathon”!

Read “Jimmy’s Notes” on this episode here: https://monsterislandfilmvault.com/?p=2166.

Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip.

We’d like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, Ted Williams, Wynja the Ninja, Brad “Batman” Eddleman, Christopher Riner, The Indiscrite One, Eli Harris, Jake Hambrick, Edwin Gonzalez, Matt Walsh (but not that Matt Walsh), Jonathan Courtright, Robert Kidd, and Leon Campbell! Thanks for your support!

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This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors.

Timestamps:

Introduction: 0:00-8:08
Entertaining Info Dump: 8:08-15:49
Toku Talk: 15:49-1:15:58
Podcast Ad (Bots, Bugs, and Babes): 1:15:58-1:17:03
Toku Topic (“Kongsploitation” and the Peking Man fossil): 1:17:03-1:50:06
Outro: 1:50:06-1:57:57
Credits: 1:57:57-end

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Bibliography/Further Reading:

Abrams, Simon. “Mighty Peking Man.” Shawscope Vol.1 Booklet, pg. 24-25. Arrow Video.
Ebert, Roger. “Mighty Peking Man.” 30 April 1999. https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/mighty-peking-man-1999.
“Goliathon.” IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076164/.
LeMay, John. The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies Volume 1: 1954-1982.
LeMay, John. Kong Unmade: The Lost Films of Skull Island (2^nd Editions). Bicep Books.
“Mighty Peking Man, The.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mighty_Peking_Man.
“Mighty Peking Man (1977), The.” Wikizilla. https://wikizilla.org/wiki/The_Mighty_Peking_Man.
Morton, Ray. King Kong: The History of a Movie Icon, from Fay Wray to Peter Jackson. Applause Theater & Cinema Books.
“Peking Man.” Facts and Details. https://factsanddetails.com/china/cat2/sub1/entry-5362.html.
“Peking Man.” New World Encyclopedia.
“Peking Man.” World Archeology (issue 48). 3 July 2011. https://www.world-archaeology.com/great-discoveries/great-discoveries-peking-man/.
Roebuck, Andrew. “The Weird World of Kongsploitation: From 1933 to 2020.” Scriptophobic. 11 Feb. 2020. https://scriptophobic.ca/2020/02/11/the-weird-world-of-kongsploitation-from-1933-to-2020/.
Scott, Matthew. “The Mighty Peking Man.” Kaiju Ramen Magazine, no. 3, Aug. 2021.
Shawscope Volume One Disc Four Special Features:
- Commentary by Travis Crawford.
- Interview with Ho-Meng-hua
- Interview with Keiza Murase
- Interview with Ku Feng
Sloss, Steven. “The Mighty B-Kong Men: An Introduction to Kongsploitation.” The Arrow Video Blog. “2 years ago.” https://www.arrowfilms.com/blog/features/the-mighty-b-kong-men-an-introduction-to-kongsploitation/.
Venoms5. “Celluloid Trails: The Amazing Colossal Making of The Mighty Peking Man.” Coolass Cinema. 30 Jan. 2022. http://www.coolasscinema.com/2022/01/celluloid-trails-amazing-colossal.html.
Wayman, Erin. “Mystery of the Lost Peking Man Fossils Solved?” Smithsonian Magazine. 28 March 2012. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/mystery-of-the-lost-peking-man-fossils-solved-166415409/.

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BONUS – MIFV MAX #27: ‘Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color’ | Ft. Damon Noyes, Daniel DiManna, Christopher Riner, and Elijah Thomas (Abridged)

Published February 2, 2024

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! In this excerpt from the latest episode of the (usually) Patreon-exclusive livestream podcast, Nathan invites his creative team (plus Elijah Thomas, who crashes the show later) on to discuss the new black-and-white edition of Godzilla Minus One. Is it a different enough experience from the original—or is it even better? These questions are answered in yet another Minus One-fueled blockbuster episode of MIFV!

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This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors.

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5th Wednesday Bonus Episode #15: ‘The Abominable Snowman’ (1957) | Ft. Matt Walsh | Patreon

Published February 1, 2024

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! You know him and you probably hate him—our guest today is none other than Matt Walsh! Okay, it’s not that Matt Walsh. This one shaves and isn’t a millennial curmudgeon. Anyway, because this Matt Walsh is a madman, he jumped on the joke tier on Patreon, “Jimmy’s Intern,” to discuss 1957’s The Abominable Snowman, making this MIFV’s first Hammer film…and its third yeti film. (Nate only had a mild case of PTSD). Nate was pleasantly surprised to see that this film, which stars Grand Moff Tarkin himself, Peter Cushing, was far more philosophical and thoughtful than he expected. You’re in for a spirited bonus episode that fits right in with the Monster Island World Tour…even if Jimmy gets the day off.

Read “Jimmy’s Notes” on this episode on the MIFV website: https://monsterislandfilmvault.com/index.php/2024/02/13/jimmys-notes-on-bonus-episode-15-the-abominable-snowman-1957-ft-matt-walsh/.

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Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip.

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This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors.

Timestamps:

Introduction: 0:00-17:27
Main Discussion: 17:27-1:48:58
Outro: 1:48:58-2:03:51
Credits: 2:03:51-end

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Bibliography/Further Reading:

Abominable Snowman, The. Blu-ray special features by Shout!Factory:
- Commentary with Filmmaker/Film Historian Ted Newsom
- Commentary with Director Val Guest and Screenwriter Nigel Kneale
- In Search of the Yeti – An Interview with Author/Film Historian Jonathan Rigby
- “Trailer from Hell” Featuring Commentary by Filmmaker Joe Dante
- World of Hammer Episode “Peter Cushing”
“Abominable Snowman, The.” IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050095/.
“Abominable Snowman, The (film).” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Abominable_Snowman_(film).
“Hammer Film Productions.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hammer_Film_Productions.
Warren, Bill. Keep Watching the Skies!: American Science Fiction Movies of the Fifties, The 21st Century Edition. McFarland. 2016.

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Episode 83: ‘Son of Godzilla’ | Ft. Neil Riebe | Godzilla Redux

Published January 25, 2024

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! Neil Riebe makes a dangerous journey to Hong Kong to join Nate for another “Godzilla Redux” with Son of Godzilla. This film was made in the “Year of the Kaiju,” 1967, and along with King Kong Escapes, was Toho’s big contribution to it. The studio’s “B team,” led by director Jun Fukuda, returned to helm this island adventure…that infamously introduced fans to “the Jar Jar Binks of the Godzilla franchise,” Minilla (aka Minya). But it also has some impressive insect kaiju. Believe it or not, this was made as a date movie…for very Japanese reasons! All this and more in the latest MIFV!

Listen to this episode’s epilogue, “Kung Fools.”

Check out “Jimmy’s Notes,” the official follow-up blog to this episode!

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Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip.

You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault)

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This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors.

Timestamps:

Introduction: 0:00-5:51
Main Discussion: 5:51-1:43:19
Outro: 1:43:19-1:54:03
Credits: 1:54:03-end

Podcast Social Media:

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www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com

#JimmyFromNASALives #MonsterIslandFilmVault #Godzilla #SonofGodzilla #GodzillaRedux

Bibliography/Further Reading:

Bogue, Mike. Apocalypse Then: American and Japanese Atomic Cinema, 1951-1967. McFarland & Company. 2017.
“Fire Horse.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_Horse.
Galbraith, Stuart IV. Japanese Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films: A Critical Analysis and Filmography of 103 Features Released in the United States 1950-1992.
Kaijuvision Radio, Episode 13: Son of Godzilla (1967) (Weather Control, Extreme Weather, The 3 Non-Nuclear Principles) (https://youtu.be/yfyXQXR4vjg?si=7VQ4t1RPTTTSh068).
Kalat, David. A Critical History and Filmography of Toho’s Godzilla Series, 2^nd Edition.
LeMay, John. The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies Volume 1: 1954-1982.
LeMay, John. The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies: The Lost Films (Mutated Edition).
“Son of Godzilla.” Toho Kingdom. https://www.tohokingdom.com/movies/son_of_godzilla.htm.
“Son of Godzilla.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Godzilla.
“Son of Godzilla (1967).” Wikizilla. https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Son_of_Godzilla.

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Special Report #6, Part 2 – Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (Eps. 7-10 & Final Thoughts)

Published January 20, 2024

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! In the part two of a two-part compilation of weekly podcasts originally made for MIFV MAX members on Patreon, Nate breaks down and analyzes the first six episodes of AppleTV+’s MonsterVerse series, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. It starts off strong, but like many Americans, it gets squishy in the middle. The flashback storyline is definitely better than the “present day” (2015) story arc, but both Wyatt and Kurt Russell are impressive playing the same character in two time periods.

Continued from part 1: https://monsterislandfilmvault.com/?p=2092.

Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip.

We’d like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, Ted Williams, Wynja the Ninja, Brad “Batman” Eddleman, Christopher Riner, The Indiscrite One, Eli Harris, Bex from Redeemed Otaku; Jake Hambrick, Edwin Gonzalez, Matt Walsh (but not that Matt Walsh), and Jonathan Courtright! Thanks for your support!

You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault)

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This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors.

Timestamps:

Episode 7, “Will the Real May Please Stand Up?”: 0:00-27:14
Episode 8, “Birthright”: 27:14-1:06:17
Episode 9, “Axis Mundi”: 1:06:17-1:42:08
Episode 10, “Beyond Logic”: 1:42:08-2:14:49
Final Thoughts: 2:14:49-2:26:19
Credits: 2:26:19-2:28:04

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Special Report #6, Part 1 – Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (Eps. 1-6)

Published January 20, 2024

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! In the part one of a two-part compilation of weekly podcasts originally made for MIFV MAX members on Patreon, Nate breaks down and analyzes the first six episodes of AppleTV+’s MonsterVerse series, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. It starts off strong, but like many Americans, it gets squishy in the middle. The flashback storyline is definitely better than the “present day” (2015) story arc, but both Wyatt and Kurt Russell are impressive playing the same character in two time periods.

Continued in part 2: https://monsterislandfilmvault.com/?p=2097.

Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip.

We’d like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, Ted Williams, Wynja the Ninja, Brad “Batman” Eddleman, Christopher Riner, The Indiscrite One, Eli Harris, Bex from Redeemed Otaku; Jake Hambrick, Edwin Gonzalez, Matt Walsh (but not that Matt Walsh), and Jonathan Courtright! Thanks for your support!

You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault)

Buy official MIFV merch on TeePublic! (https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-monster-island-gift-shop). NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE!

This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors.

Timestamps:

Intro/Episode 1, “Aftermath”: 0:00-38:02
Episode 2, “Departure”: 38:02-58:57
Episode 3, “Secrets and Lies”: 58:57-1:22:46
Episode 4, “Parallels and Interiors”: 1:22:46-1:41:40
Episode 5, “The Way Out”: 1:41:40-2:21:28
Episode 6, “Terrifying Miracles”: 2:21:28-2:56:36

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Episode 82: Daniel DiManna vs. ‘Super Inframan’

Published January 17, 2024

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! In MIFV’s fourth season premiere, Nate is joined by Daniel DiManna (Godzilla Novelization Project) to discuss competently-made insanity: Super Inframan. Yes, it barely qualifies as “kaiju,” but Nate needed an excuse to talk about it (again). To call it a hyper-caffeinated fusion of Shaw Bros. trademark martial cinema and Japanese henshin heroes would be an understatement. Believe it or not, this bonkers movie has connections to both Kamen Rider and Mystery Science Theater 3000! Nate and Danny also discuss “Bruceploitation” and the Muppets in regards to this movie. The Toku Topic is, naturally, kung-fu cinema.

Listen to this episode’s epilogue, “Super Infra-Dan.”

READ “JIMMY’S NOTES” ON THIS EPISODE: https://monsterislandfilmvault.com/index.php/2024/01/17/2081/.

Featuring Daniel DiManna as Dr. Dante Dourif.

Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip.

We’d like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, Ted Williams, Wynja the Ninja, Brad “Batman” Eddleman, Christopher Riner, The Indiscrite One, Eli Harris, Bex from Redeemed Otaku; Jake Hambrick, Edwin Gonzalez, Matt Walsh (but not that Matt Walsh), and Jonathan Courtright! Thanks for your support!

You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault)

Buy official MIFV merch on TeePublic! (https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-monster-island-gift-shop). NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE!

This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors.

Timestamps:

Introduction: 0:00-14:59
Entertaining Info Dump: 14:59-22:49
Toku Talk: 22:49-1:28:27
Podcast Ads: 1:28:27-1:29:43
Toku Topic (Martial Arts Cinema): 1:29:43-2:19:11
Outro: 2:19:11-2:30:48
Credits: 2:30:48-2:32:55

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Bibliography/Further Reading:

Art of Action, The: Martial Arts in the Movies. Written and directed by Keith R. Clarke. Co-written by Christopher Sliney. 2002.
“Bruceploitation.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruceploitation.
Ebert, Roger. “Infra-Man.” Originally published March 7, 1976, in The Chicago Sun-Times. https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/infra-man-1976.
Foster, Damon and August Ragone. “East Meets East: The Japanese/Chinese Connection to Inframan.” Image Entertainment DVD booklet. 2007.
Haynes, Linn. “Interview with Super Inframan Director Hua Shan.” DVD-ROM feature on Image Entertainment DVD of Super Inframan. 4 Sept. 2007.
Henshin Men 028 – WTH: The Movie (Super Inframan) | Ft. Chris Cooke. 25 Jan. 2022. https://redcircle.com/shows/henshin-men/ep/559e18c3-1378-4b58-900d-8d0466e88a2a.
“Infra-Man.” IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073168/.
“Infra-Man.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infra-Man.
LeMay, John. The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies, Vol. 1: 1954-1982.
“Martial Arts Films.” Encyclopedia.com. https://www.encyclopedia.com/arts/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/martial-arts-films.
“Martial arts film.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martial_arts_film.
“Martial Arts in Movies: A History.” Grindhouse Database. https://www.grindhousedatabase.com/index.php/Martial_Arts_in_Movies:_A_History.
“Super Inframan, The.” Tokupedia. https://tokusatsu.fandom.com/wiki/The_Super_Inframan.
Venoms5. “Celluloid Trails: The Making of The Super Inframan.” Cool Ass Cinema. 23 Dec. 2019. http://www.coolasscinema.com/2019/12/celluloid-trails-making-super-inframan.html.
“Why People Fly in Kung Fu Movies: The Evolution of Wuxia.” YouTube. Posted by StoryDive. 11 Dec. 2017. https://youtu.be/ameckT2ZKeA?si=X6tQm_s0gUa3qDh9.

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MIFV MAX #26: Christmas Special – ‘Jingle All the Way’ | Ft. Brendan Morley (abridged)

Published December 22, 2023

Merry Christmas, Kaiju Lovers (and Autistic Lizard Productions viewers)! In this excerpt from the Patreon-exclusive livestream series, Nathan is joined by Brendan Morley of Autistic Lizard Productions to discuss a (barely) toku-adjacent Christmas movie, Jingle All Way (1996), which stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sinbad, and Phil Hartman, among others. Perhaps Nathan just needed an excuse to use his Arnie impersonation on mic, but this is one of his holiday movie guilty pleasures. Despite being critically panned, it has become a Christmas classic. The fictional Turbo Man, whose action figure (not “doll”!) is the hottest Christmas toy in the movie, and his sidekick, the pink saber-cat Booster, and archnemesis, Dementor, are what barely qualifies this for discussion on the podcast. Nathan and Brendan give some background and trivia on the movie and discuss their favorite jokes and scenes. “It’s Turbo Time!”

To see the full livestream, join MIFV MAX on Patreon! (http://tinyurl.com/MIFV-MAX-26)

Check out Brendan’s YouTube channel! (https://www.youtube.com/@AutisticLizardProductions).

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Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip.

We’d like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Travis Alexander; Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, Ted Williams, Wynja the Ninja, Brad “Batman” Eddleman, Christopher Riner, The Indiscrite One, Jake Hambrick, Edwin Gonzalez, Matt Walsh (but not that Matt Walsh), and Jonathan Courtright! Thanks for your support!

You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault)

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This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors.

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Bibliography/Further Reading:

“Cabbage Patch riots.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabbage_Patch_riots.
Jingle All the Way blu-ray special features (20^th Century Fox).
“Jingle All the Way.” IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116705/.
“Jingle All the Way.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jingle_All_the_Way.
Thompson, Gregory. “20 Wild Details Behind The Making Of Jingle All The Way.” Screenrant. https://screenrant.com/jingle-all-the-way-movie-behind-scenes-trivia-christmas/.
Weldon, Sarah. “Jingle All the Way cast: Where are they now?” Updated 19 April 2023. https://ew.com/movies/jingle-all-the-way-where-are-they-now/.

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Episode 81: ‘Godzilla Minus One’ vs. Jack ‘GMan’ Hudgens

Published December 8, 2023

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! There was no way Nate could let Takashi Yamazaki’s Godzilla Minus One—only the most successful live action Japanese film ever released in America—go unanalyzed! So, for this special coda to MIFV season three, he’s joined by everyone’s favorite a-hole/”gatekeeper,” Jack “GMan” Hudgens, to discuss what might be worthy of the “Mount Rushmore of Kaiju Films.” They unpack everything from its rich themes, incredible characters, marvelous special effects, and more! Also, because Godzilla is good for business and worthy of “the Full Marchand,” you get a Toku Topic: kamikaze pilots.

Check out The Drift Space and Deferential Wrath of a Rusting Markalite Cannon.

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