Category: Film Discussion

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.

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

Additional music:

“Goji Beat” by Alyssa Charpentier
“Chant My Name!” by Masaaki Endo

Sound effects sourced from Freesound.org.

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.

Timestamps:

Introduction: 0:00-8:38
Entertaining Info Dump: 8:38-20:20
Toku Talk: 20:20-2:28:53
Podcast Ads: 2:28:53-2:31:30
Toku Topic (Kamikaze Pilots): 2:31:30-3:02:23
Outro: 3:02:23-3:08:14
Credits: 3:08:14-3:09:51

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Bibliography/Further Reading:

David, Saul, PhD. “The Divine Wind: Japan’s Kamikaze Pilots of World War II.” The National World War II Museum – New Orleans. 19 May 2020. https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/japans-kamikaze-pilots-wwii.
“Godzilla Minus One.” IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23289160/.
“Godzilla Minus One.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godzilla_Minus_One.
“Godzilla Minus One (2023).” Wikizilla. https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Godzilla_Minus_One.
“How effective was the Japanese kamikaze campaign?” IWM (Imperial War Museums). 7 June 2023. https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/how-effective-was-the-japanese-kamikaze-campaign.
“Kamikaze.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamikaze.
“Kyushu J7W Shinden.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyushu_J7W_Shinden.
Prefer, Nathan N. “Japan’s Kamikaze Pilots Hit Hundreds of Ships.” Warfare History Network. Summer 2020. https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/article/japans-kamikaze-pilots-hit-hundreds-of-ships/.
Thomas, Elijah. “That Monster Will Never Forgive Us – The Director of Godzilla: -1.0.” Kaiju United. 27 Sept. 2023. https://kaijuunited.com/2023/09/27/that-monster-will-never-forgive-us-the-director-of-godzilla-1-0/.
Vogel, Bertram. “Who Were the Kamikaze?” U.S. Naval Institute (July 1947 | Proceedings | Vol. 73/7/533). https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/1947/july/who-were-kamikaze.

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Episode 80: The Asylum’s “Monster Island” (Ft. Raymund Martin)

Published November 22, 2023

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! In the (overdue) season 3 finale, Nate is forced to deal with Cameron Winter’s “Christmas gift”: the Asylum’s infamous Monster Island. It’s supposedly a “mockbuster” of 2019’s Godzilla: King of the Monsters, but even by the Asylum’s standards, that’s a stretch. To unravel the legal loopholes and shenanigans that went into making this…movie, Nate brings on the Island’s star lawyer, Raymund Martin, and the man’s paralegal, Gary Steward. Not only do they riff this half-competent (and therefore, boring) “kaiyu” flick into the ground, they give you a crash course in the history of the Asylum and mockbusters. Nate’s contractual obligations are now complete!

Beforehand, Nate delivers his final report as the nonexistent “media master” to Mr. Gold, who reveals a few tantalizing details about what’s been happening on the Island lately.

Guest Cast

Michael Hamilton as Mr. Gold
Damon Noyes as Raymund Martin and Gary Steward

This episode’s prologue, “Heart of Gold,” was written by Michael Hamilton and Nathan Marchand.

Additional music:

“This Cowboy’s Hat” (instrumental) by Chris LeDoux
“Pacific Rim” by Niall Stenson
“Circus Music” (public domain)
“Kaiju Rap” by Jonah Ray
“Chant My Name!” by Masaaki Endo

Sound effects sourced from Freesound.org, including those by Brad Wesson.

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); Eli Harris (elizilla13); Chris Cooke (host of One Cross Radio); Bex from Redeemed Otaku; 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.

Timestamps:

Prologue: 0:00-7:37
Introduction: 7:37-18:19
Main Discussion: 18:19-2:19:21
Outro: 2:19:21-2:30:21
Credits: 2:30:21-2:31:58

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#JimmyFromNASALives #MonsterIslandFilmVault #amerikaiju #kaiju #theasylum #mockbuster #monsterisland

Bibliography/Further Reading:

Asylum’s Offcial Website: http://www.theasylum.cc/.
“Asylum, The.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Asylum.
IMDb search for “Monster Island” (https://www.imdb.com/find/?q=monster%20island&ref_=nv_sr_sm).
“Geomythology.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geomythology.
“List of The Asylum films.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Asylum_films.
“Mocbuster.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mockbuster.
“Monster Island by David Wellington” Amazon listing: https://www.amazon.com/Monster-Island-Zombie-David-Wellington/dp/1560258500.
“Monster Island.” Dragon Ball Wiki. https://dragonball.fandom.com/wiki/Monster_Island.
“Monster Island.” IMDb, https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10238788/.
Monster Island – ROBLOX Wiki. https://monsterislands.fandom.com/wiki/Monster_Islands_-_ROBLOX_Wiki.
“Monster Island (2019 film).” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monster_Island_(2019_film).
“Monster Isle.” Marvel Database. https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Monster_Isle.
Robitzski, Dan. “Debate Rages Over Whether Single Speeding Cheeto Could Destroy Space Station.” Futurism. 14 Jan. 2021. https://futurism.com/speeding-cheeto-destroy-space-station.
“Tengu.” Mythology.net. https://mythology.net/japanese/japanese-creatures/tengu/.
“Tengu.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tengu.

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Episode 79: Bex vs. ‘Jurassic Park’

Published October 23, 2023

“Ameri-kaiju” concludes not with a chronological finale but a popular finale: the modern cinematic classic Jurassic Park. Bex from Redeemed Otaku (yes, the real Bex—she was tested!) joins Nate to not talk about Mothra or something girly for once—but it does involve kids! Besides Jesus and Sailor Moon, JP is her favorite thing in the world. What more can be said about the film that hasn’t already been said? It’s an iconic and revolutionary masterpiece directed by Steven Spielberg and based on the popular Michael Crichton novel. While it’s debatable if the dinosaurs in it are “kaiju” (see the infamous Kaiju Weekly episode for more on that), it had a profound impact on world cinema, including the kaiju genre. Obviously, the Toku Topic is the science in the film, which Nate says has been studied extensively by Monster Island scientists.

Afterward, with evidence collected, Nate and H.E.A.T. march into the Boardroom and confront Cameron Winter on all his shady dealings on the Island—but first they must get past the Space Beastman…and Winter’s contingency plans!

Guest Cast

Dani Cruz as Monique Dupre
G.J. “Jack” Hudgens as Cameron Winter
Rebecca Hudgens as Elsie Chapman
Damon Noyes as Mendel Craven
Andres Perez as Randy Hernandez
J.R. Villers as Nick Tatopoulos

This episode’s epilogue, “American Made,” was written by Nathan Marchand.

Additional music:

“Pacific Rim” by Niall Stenson
“Chant My Name!” by Masaaki Endo
“Godzilla The Series Metal cover” by NINE ART (Link: https://youtu.be/E-5G85hnepU?si=_LKXzpqT4C4gxPKk)
“The Edge Calls Me” by MkVaff

Sound effects sourced from Freesound.org.

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:

Intro: 0:00-11:15
Entertaining Info Dump: 11:15-19:44
Toku Talk: 19:44-1:51:14
Podcast Ad: 1:51:14-1:52:31
Toku Topic:1:52:31-2:22:13
Outro: 2:22:13-2:46:58
Epilogue: 2:46:58-end

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#JimmyFromNASALives #MonsterIslandFilmVault #jurassicpark #jurassicworld #dinosaurs #cloning #science #amerikaiju

Bibliography/Further Reading:

Baldwin, Emma “10 Key Differences Between the Jurassic Park Movie and Novel.” Book Analysis, https://bookanalysis.com/michael-crichton/jurassic-park/10-key-differences-between-the-jurassic-park-movie-and-novel/.
Blu-ray special features:
- “Return to Jurassic Park: Dawn of a New Era”
- “Return to Jurassic Park: Making Prehistory”
- “Return to Jurassic Park: The Next Step in Evolution”
- Archival Featurette: “The Making of Jurassic Park”
- Archival Featurette: “Original Featurette on the Making of the Film”
- Archival Featurette: “Hurricane in Kauai Featurette”
Coletti, Amanda. Down to a Science. “Decoding Dinosaur Genetics in Jurassic Park: The Science Behind Science Fiction.” https://ctsciencecenter.org/blog/decoding-dinosaur-genetics-in-jurassic-parkthe-science-behind-science-fiction/.
“Could We Ever Make a Dinosaur from DNA Like in Jurassic World?” YouTube. Uploaded by Science Unbound. https://youtu.be/TTKcSoQpFaE?si=JRzYwKQfkuwMsqtn.
Criswell, Daniel. “How Soon Will Jurassic Park Open?” Impact #396. June 2016.
“Jurassic Park.” IMDb. (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107290/)
“Jurassic Park (film).” Wikipedia. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jurassic_Park_(film))
Koboldt, Dan. “The Science of Jurassic Park.” Dan Koboldt (blog). 7 Aug 2014. http://dankoboldt.com/science-of-jurassic-park/.
Schweitzer, Mary and Tracy Staedter. “The Real Jurassic Park.” Earth. June 1997.
Tenreyro, Tatiana. “There’s A “Real Jurassic Park” & Yes, You Can Actually Visit.” Bustle. 21 June 2018. https://www.bustle.com/p/is-isla-nublar-from-jurassic-world-fallen-kingdom-real-the-island-is-home-to-the-movies-biggest-action-9421203.
Wilhelm, Daley. “The Science Behind Jurassic Park Explained.” Looper. 21 Aug 2019. https://www.looper.com/163131/the-science-behind-jurassic-park-explained/.

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Special Report #5 – ‘Gamera: -Rebirth-‘ | MIFV x The Cel Cast

Published September 20, 2023

Yeah, I’m thinking Gamera is back! And since his return is in anime form, of course Nate invited Drew and Jacob from The Cel Cast to join the discussion. Gamera: -Rebirth- is a six-episode anime that just dropped on Netflix, and it’s infinitely better than the fake anime Nate and the Cel Cast boys covered a few months ago. Writer-director Hiroyuki Seshita gets his redemption story in this, proving it really was studio interference that held him back with the Godzilla Anime Trilogy. More importantly, this is definitely in the Gamera tradition, where the Guardian of the Universe has to settle for a second-string studio with a lower budget, so he to do his best with it. Does it rise to the heights of the Heisei trilogy or the lows of the Showa series? Listen and find out!

Watch the original livestream video on MIFV’s YouTube channel!

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

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Episode 78: ‘Godzilla vs. Biollante’ | Godzilla Redux | Ft. Kaiju Kim and Daniel DiManna

Published August 11, 2023

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! In this impromptu but timely “Godzilla Redux” episode that’s technically from the future of the MIFV timeline, Nate sits down and discusses the first true Heisei G-film, Godzilla vs. Biollante, with YouTuber Kaiju Kim and GNP creator/author Daniel DiManna. Why did he move it up and feature them as guests? So they could promote the Kickstarter for their animated tie-in fanfilm! Enjoy this spirited conversation and the best SHAMELESS SELF-PROMOTION you ever heard on MIFV! In the meantime, you’ll hear about what some fans call the “most poetic” film in the Godzilla franchise; how it was written by a dentist who recycled a script he wrote for Return of Ultraman; how it was the first G-film for writer-director Kazuki Omori and special effects director Koichi Kawakita; how it was affected by both King Kong Lives and Little Shop of Horrors; and how it was the subject of a lawsuit between Toho and Miramax. But all of that is nothing compared to the many crazy unmade scripts to which producer Tomoyuki Tanaka said, “No” (Miki was a cloned sister?! Nate knows that struggle!)

Support “Erika” on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/erikabiollante/erika-an-animated-short-film.

Additional music:

“Bio Wars” by Koichi Sugiyama
“Chant My Name!” by Masaaki Endo
“Moonlight Sonata” by Ludwig von Beethoven

Sound effects sourced from Freesound.org.

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

Read Kaiju Ramen Magazine (https://kaijuramenmedia.com/).

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:

Intro: 0:00-8:20
Main Discussion: 8:20-2:22:19
Housekeeping & Outro: 2:22:19-end
- SHAMELESS SELF-PROMOTION for the “Erika” Kickstarter: 2:30:15-2:48:48

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#JimmyFromNASALives #MonsterIslandFilmVault #kaiju #godzilla #biollante #godzillavsbiollante

Bibliography/Further Reading:

Barr, Jason. The Kaiju Film: A Critical Study of Cinema’s Biggest Monsters.
“Biollante.” Wikizilla. (https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Biollante)
“Chanson d’automne.” Wikipedia. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chanson_d%27automne)
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.
Godzilla vs. Biollante blu-ray special features (Echo Bridge)
- “Behind the Design”
- “Making of GODZILLA VS. BIOLLANTE”
“Godzilla vs. Biollante.” Wikipedia. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godzilla_vs._Biollante)
“Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989).” Wikizilla. (https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Godzilla_vs._Biollante)
Kaijuvision Radio – Episode 23: Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989) (Human Genome Project, Ascension of Emperor Akihito) (https://youtu.be/HWc9fnrGMpI)
Kalat, David. A Critical History and Filmography of Toho’s Godzilla Series, 2^nd Edition.
Lees, J.D. and Marc Cerasini. The Official Godzilla Compendium.
LeMay, John. The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies Volume 2: 1984-2017.
LeMay, John. The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies: The Lost Films (Mutated Edition).
LeMay, John. Writing Giant Monsters.
Rhodes, Sean, and Brooke McCorkle. “Chapter 10: “The Bubble and the Beasts.” Japan’s Green Monsters: Environmental Commentary in Kaiju Cinema.
Skipper, Graham. Godzilla: The Official Guide to the King of the Monsters.

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Special Report #3: ‘Skull Island’ (Netflix “Anime,” 2023) | Ft. The Cel Cast

Published July 22, 2023

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! We interrupt our regular episode schedule for a “special report” on the Skull Island “anime” from Netflix and Powerhouse Animation. (Yes, the first “special report” was an experiment and the other a gag, but work with us). Obviously, Nate calls on his animation experts, Drew and Jacob of The Cel Cast, to discuss this, well, train wreck. SPOILER WARNING: It’s the worst thing in the MonsterVerse (although, its place in that shared universe is dubious). It has maybe 1.5 good episodes out of eight. But prepare yourselves, Kaiju Lovers, for Nate to “cross the podcast streams” for the most epic “rantmaster” ever on MIFV! (Take that, Little Orphan Annie!)

Sound effects sourced from Freesound.org.

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

Read Kaiju Ramen Magazine (https://kaijuramenmedia.com/).

We’d like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Travis Alexander; Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Eli Harris (elizilla13); Chris Cooke (host of One Cross Radio); Bex from Redeemed Otaku; 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, Matthew 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 Cameron Winter and the Monster Island Board of Directors.

Timestamps:

Intro: 0:00-15:47
Main Discussion: 15:47-1:42:52
- Plot: 15:47-32:20
- Style: 32:20-51:39
- Theme: 51:39-59:19
- Characters: 59:19-1:42:52
Housekeeping & Outro: 1:42:52-end

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#JimmyFromNASALives #MonsterIslandFilmVault #kaiju #SkullIslandAnime #kong #kingkong #netflix #anime

Bibliography/Further Reading:

Omni Viewer’s Skull Island episode reviews:
- Episode 1 (https://youtu.be/RXN9yhSNOLI)
- Episode 2 (https://youtu.be/G__3ni6ar14)
- Episode 3 (https://youtu.be/CUmuS3oHlug)
- Episode 4 (https://youtu.be/uRo68Tm3H3o)
- Episode 5 (https://youtu.be/ws47LHYv_X8)
- Episode 6 (https://youtu.be/nKFhm5W2ggo)
- Episode 7 (https://youtu.be/zWfsYDyI7EQ)
- Episode 8 (https://youtu.be/gKbqK0YHYk4)
“Skull Island (Series).” Gojipedia. (https://godzilla.fandom.com/wiki/Skull_Island_(series))
“Skull Island (TV Series).” Wikipedia. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skull_Island_(TV_series))
“Skull Island (TV Series).” Wikizilla. (https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Skull_Island_(series))
“Western Animation / Skull Island (2023).” TV Tropes. (https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/WesternAnimation/SkullIsland2023)

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Bonus Episode #14: I was in ‘ZillaFoot’! | Ft. Daniel DiManna and Elijah Thomas

Published July 13, 2023

It’s not often Nate has actors from kaiju films on the show, let alone two of his buddies! Yes, believe it or not, his friends Daniel DiManna (Godzilla Novelization Project) and Elijah Thomas (Kaiju Conversation) both “starred” and “co-directed” the independent schlock-fest ZillaFoot from SRS Cinema. In this episode, which is more of an interview than a review/discussion, Daniel and Elijah talk about how they got involved with this movie and what they did in it. They also try to explain its convoluted history and divulge some juicy insider info! It’s the definitive podcast episode on ZillaFoot! (Worst bragging rights ever…?)

This episode was edited by Kim Lacanilao (https://www.nuclearlizardmedia.com/) with Nathan Marchand.

You can buy ZillaFoot on the SRS Cinema Store (https://srscinemastore.com/products/zillafoot-bluray) and Amazon (DVD: https://tinyurl.com/36fmnrsy).

Additional music:

“Reconstructing Lemons” by Chimpazilla
“Chant My Name!” by Masaaki Endo

Sound effects sourced from Freesound.org.

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

Read Kaiju Ramen Magazine (https://kaijuramenmedia.com/).

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

Timestamps:

Intro: 0:00-13:12.
Main Discussion: 13:12-1:38:39
Housekeeping & Outro: 1:38:39-end

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#JimmyFromNASALives #MonsterIslandFilmVault #SRSCinema #ZillaFoot #kaiju #indiefilms

Bibliography/Further Reading:

Blacktooth. “ZillaFoot (Review).” Horror Society. 14 Feb. 2022. (https://www.horrorsociety.com/2022/02/14/zillafoot-review/).
Morazzini, Jim. “ZillaFoot (2019) Review.” (https://www.voicesfromthebalcony.com/2021/07/25/zillafoot-2019-review/).

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Episode 77: ‘Dinosaucers’ (Ft. Michael Hamilton and Daniel DiManna)

Published July 13, 2023

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! MIFV MAX members Michael “The Man of Many Nicknames” Hamilton and Daniel “Godzilla Novelization Project” DiManna sponsored this Patreon episode on the semi-obscure ‘80s cartoon Dinosaucers, a comedy-action series about anthropomorphic alien dinosaurs battling each other. Sadly, Nate doesn’t find it as cool as that description sounds, much to his guests’ chagrin. The nostalgic Michael and ever-positive Danny make valiant defenses of the show—even when it gets culturally insensitive and a bit cringey. But then it has flashes of brilliance like when the characters travel to Japan and get in a pseudo-Godzilla movie and play a workout video from Chuck No-Wrist. You read that right! Episodes covered: “Dinosaur Valley,” “Sleeping Booty,” “The Truth about Dragons,” “Age of Aquariums,” and “Karatesaurus Wrecks.”

Beforehand, Nate tries—and fails—to sneak past a Space Beastman to acquire the rare scotch for WHG3 and enlists H.E.A.T.’s super-spy, Monique Dupre, for help. Afterward, he and Jet Jaguar take the scotch to Nessie’s Brasserie, where they meet an overeager Bonnie and H.E.A.T.’s techie, Randy Hernandez, and acquire a micro-SD card with evidence against Winter—that requires a password to avoid deleting the data!

This episode was edited by Christopher Riner and Nathan Marchand.

The prologue and epilogue, “Hijinks,” was written by Nathan Marchand with Michael Hamilton.

Guest Cast

Dani Cruz as Monique Dupre
Olivia Reed as Bonnie Lass
Daniel DiManna as N.I.G.E.L./Jet Jaguar
Michael Hamilton as William H. George III
Introducing Nelson Abrego as Randy Hernandez (Twitter: @NelsonAbregoVA)

Additional music:

“Controlled Jazz” by Mustin, Scott Peeples
“Dinosaucers Theme” by Haim Saban and Shuki Levi
“Chant My Name!” by Masaaki Endo
“Bonnie Dundee” by Nesrality
“Bonnie Mary Hay” by Newrality
“Oh, Charlie Is My Darling” by Nesrality
“Contravirt” by Jake Kaufman

Sound effects sourced from Freesound.org, including those by InspectorJ.

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

Timestamps:

Prologue: 0:00-9:15
Intro: 9:15-38:22
Main Discussion: 38:22-2:25:08
- Episode 1: 38:25-1:01:36
- Episode 11: 1:01:36-1:21:26
- Episode 21: 1:21:26-1:34:57
- Episode 33: 1:34:57-1:54:31
- Episode 42: 1:54:31-2:25:08
Housekeeping & Outro: 2:25:08-2:46:04
Epilogue: 2:46:04-end

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Bibliography/Further Reading:

Dinosaucers Wiki. (https://dinosaucers.fandom.com/wiki/Dinosaucers_Wiki).
“Dinosaucers.” IMDb. (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0213341/).
“Dinosaucers.” Wikipedia. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dinosaucers).
“History of Dinosaucers & Its Surprising Batman Connection, The.” YouTube. Uploaded by Secret Galaxy. (https://youtu.be/hCXt1NqErrA).
“Western Animation / Dinosaucers.” TV Tropes. (https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/WesternAnimation/Dinosaucers).

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Monster Conversation Ray Harryhausen Annual #2: ‘Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger’

Published June 29, 2023

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! To celebrate Ray Harryhausen’s birthday (and their birthdays), Nate is joined by the “Littlest Gatekeeper,” Elijah Thomas of Kaiju Conversation, to continue their yearly series discussing the filmography of the stop-motion master. Today, it’s 1977’s Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger. (Classic rock and Rocky III references, anyone?) It’s the third in the unconnected Sinbad trilogy from Columbia Pictures and stars John Wayne’s son, Dr. Quinn, and the Second Doctor (Who). This was Nate and Elijah’s first time watching the film. Elijah managed not to fall asleep this time—but that doesn’t mean he liked it! We’re prepared for angry letters. 😛

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Additional music:

“Legends of Warcraft” by PSK
“Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor
“Eye of the Tiger (Originally Performed By Survivor) (Karaoke Backing Track)” by Paris Music (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ojdUpiTdaw)

Sound effects sourced from Freesound.org, including those by InspectorJ.

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); Eli Harris (elizilla13); Bex from Redeemed Otaku; Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, Ted Williams, Wynja the Ninja, Brad “Batman” Eddleman, Christopher Riner, and The Indiscrite One! Thanks for your support!

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Bibliography/Further Reading:

Harryhausen, Ray and Tony Dalton. The Art of Ray Harryhausen, “Chapter 9: Legends.” Billboard Books, New York. 2006. (Accessed through Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780823084005/page/n5/mode/2up).
Ray Harryhausen Podcast, The. “Episode 14- ‘Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger’ 40th Anniversary Special.” (https://soundcloud.com/rayharryhausenfoundation/episode_14_eye_of_the_tiger).
“‘Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger’ – The Film” by Bluebottle. h2g2: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition. 12 Dec. 2012. (https://h2g2.com/entry/A87780144).
“Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger.” IMDb. (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076716/)
“Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger.” Wikipedia. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinbad_and_the_Eye_of_the_Tiger).

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