Category: Film Discussion

Episode 76: Alex McCumbers vs. ‘Rampage’ (2018)

Published March 20, 2023

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! Nate is joined by a fresh face on the show: gaming journalist and podcaster Alex McCumbers. It makes sense because today’s “Ameri-kaiju” film is Rampage (2018) starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, which is based on a classic arcade game. While the movie is “almost good,” as Alex puts it, it does embrace some of the wackiness of its origins with wisecracking “Agent Negan” and cartoonish villains. But it never quite replicates the campy yet dark tone of the source material (I mean, c’mon, the evil corporation in the game was called “Scumlabs”). There’s some brief talk about CRISPR, which Nate wished he’d researched as the Toku Topic, but he promised Alex it’d be on the history of kaiju video games.

Before today’s broadcast, Nate reports to Mister Gold, who tells him he is aware of Nate’s text messages with Jessica the day she freed the Ymir. Now Mister Gold says he’s not sure he can trust Nate. After that harrowing experience, Nate and his merry band of secret rebels go to the last place he ever wants to go to get info from the last person he ever wants to see: the pub Nessie’s Brasserie and its proprietor, William H. George III. It’s an all-out sass war as soon as they walk in.

Check out Alex’s website and podcast, Forever Classic Games (https://foreverclassicgames.com/).

The prologue and epilogue, “Getting the Messages,” was written by Michael Hamilton and Nathan Marchand.

Guest Cast

Michael Hamilton as Mr. Gold and William H. George III
Damon Noyes as Raymund Martin and Gary Steward
Sarah Marchand as Jessica Shaw
Daniel DiManna as N.I.G.E.L.
Introducing Olivia Reed as Bonnie Lass

Additional music:

“Evil Rising” by David Fesliyan
“Pacific Rim” by Niall Stenson
“Chant My Name!” by Masaaki Endo
“The Campbells Are Comin’” by Nesrality
“Bonnie Dundee” by Nesrality
“Bonnie Mary Hay” by Newrality
“Oh, Charlie Is My Darling” by Nesrality
“Scots Wha Ha’e wi’ Wallace Bled” by Nesrality

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); 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, and The Indiscrite One! 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:

Prologue: 0:00-8:35
Intro: 8:35-18:14
Entertaining Info Dump: 18:14-26:46
Toku Talk: 26:46-1:27:21
Podcast Promo: 1:27:21-1:29:01
Toku Topic: 1:29:01-2:49:14
Housekeeping & Outro: 2:49:14-3:02:30
Epilogue: 3:02:30-end

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Bibliography/Further Reading:

CRISPR Therapeutics website (https://crisprtx.com/)
Forever Classic Podcast, The. “Episode 11; Kaiju Games With Nathan Marchand.” (https://soundcloud.com/foreverclassicgames/episode-11-kaiju-games-with-nathan-marchand).
“Kaiju Video Games History – G-Fest XXVI 2019 Panel.” Uploaded by Control All Monsters (Alex Rushdy). (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbKhQnlXzV4).
“Kaiju Video Games History – Part 2! G-Fest XVII Panel.” Uploaded by Control All Monsters (Alex Rushdy). (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTBn9B8JE0I).
“List of Godzilla games.” Wikipedia. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Godzilla_games).
“Questions and Answers about CRISPR.” Broad Institute. https://www.broadinstitute.org/what-broad/areas-focus/project-spotlight/questions-and-answers-about-crispr.
Rampage blu-ray special features (Warner Bros.)
- “Attack on Chicago”
- “Bringing George to Life”
- “Not Just a Game Anymore”
- “Rampage: Actors in Action”
- “Trio of Destruction”
“Rampage.” IMDb. (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2231461/).
“Rampage (2018 film).” Wikipedia. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rampage_(2018_film)).
“Rampage (2018).” Wikizilla. (https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Rampage).
“Rampage (franchise).” Wikipedia. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rampage_(franchise)).

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Episode 75: ‘Ebirah, Horror of the Deep’ | Ft. Brendan Morley and the Metters | Godzilla Redux

Published March 1, 2023

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! The final “Godzilla Redux” episode of season three features three guests! Longtime staples Joe and Joy Metter and first-timer Brendan Morley join Nate to discuss Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (aka Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster). It’s Brendan’s favorite Godzilla film, so it was only natural he’d be here. Nate enticed Joe and Joy to return by having them watch the “banned” Mystery Science Theater 3000 episode that riffed the film. That means the entire gamut is run because Nate watched it subtitled while Brendan watched the international dub. The Metters, as the resident kaiju newbies, notice and appreciate some things hardcore fans take for granted—including what might be an Easter egg no one else has ever seen! It’s an MIFV exclusive, people! Listen to learn what it is!

Before the broadcast, Nate meets a new girl who brings him a press release that says Jimmy is in jail, requiring Jet Jaguar to fill in for him on the show. Then Jessica shows up to berate Nate about taking her job. Afterward, Jessica hears from Mimo that Mothra DNA is being stolen by a Bug Lady, so she intercedes as Crystal Lady. But this new foe proves too strong—until she’s helped by Whambat!

Check out Brendan’s YouTube channel: youtube.com/@AutisticLizardProductions.

The prologue and epilogue, “Severing Family Ties! Jessica Fights Nate and Daggermoth,” was written by Nathan Marchand.

This episode was edited by Kim Lacanilao of Nuclear Lizard Media (https://www.nuclearlizardmedia.com/) and Nathan Marchand.

Guest Cast:

Sarah Marchand as Jessica/Crystal Lady
Kyndra Chastain as Saskia Messer/Daggermoth
Becky “Bex” Smith as Herself/Narrator
Damon Noyes as Gary Steward/Whambat, Mimo, and the Nachfalter
Hoshiko as Luna

Additional music:

“Dramatic Tense Cinematic Music” by Argsound Background Music
“Goji Beat (Extended)” by AlyssaGojiGeek101 (Alyssa Charpentier)
“The X-Files Theme (Cover)” by Neon Frontier
“Chant My Name!” by Masaaki Endo
“Call My Name (And I’ll be There)” by Jennifer Cihi
“Sailor Moon Theme Song” by Nicole & Brynne Price
“Shredder (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV) – The Shredder” by Sixto Sounds
“She’s Got the Power” by Stan Bush
“A weird thing” by Chiro

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

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

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

Timestamps:

Prologue: 0:00-7:01
Intro: 7:01-16:59
Main Discussion: 16:59-1:45:45
Housekeeping & Outro: 1:45:45-1:56:58
Epilogue: 1:56:58-end

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#JimmyFromNASALives #MonsterIslandFilmVault #Godzilla #GodzillaRedux

Bibliography/Further Reading:

Bogue, Mike. Apocalypse Then: American and Japanese Atomic Cinema, 1951-1967. McFarland & Company. 2017.
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 12: Ebirah – Horror of the Deep! (1966) (The Changing Kaiju Film Audience) (https://youtu.be/EiZOIOL2UYI).
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).
LeMay, John. Writing Giant Monsters.

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Episode 74: Chris Cooke vs. ‘Power Rangers’ (2017)

Published February 10, 2023

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! “Ameri-kaiju” continues with a bit of an unusual entry; one that, serendipitously, Nate also covered around the same time on his other podcast, The Power Trip: the controversial Power Rangers (2017). While Nate has grown to appreciate this film quite a bit, he intentionally brought on Chris Cooke (co-host of One Cross Radio, Radio Arcade, and Powerbombs and Piledrivers) to discuss it because he does not. However, these two find more common ground than you’d think. That was surprisingly true in today’s Toku Topic, which is a discussion of representation in media. This serves as a great companion to the Power Trip episode.

Before today’s broadcast, Nate entered his office to find sitting in his chair none other than Mr. Gold. After a thinly veiled threat of “termination,” Nate divulges a secret about Jimmy to him. Afterward, the infamous “Not-Goldar” attacks Monster Island out of nowhere—but help arrives in the form of a newly powered-up Karone! But even Nate, Chris, and Jimmy get in on the monster-fighting action thanks to Mechani-Kong Mk. 2.

The prologue and epilogue, “With Friends Like You,” was written by Nathan Marchand with Michael Hamilton.

Guest Cast

Michael Hamilton as Mr. Gold
Celeste Mora as Karone

Additional music:

“Evil Rising” by David Fesliyan
“Pacific Rim,” “Power Rangers Lost Galaxy,” and “Go, Go, Power Rangers” by Niall Stenson
“Chant My Name!” by Masaaki Endo

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

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

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

Timestamps:

Prologue: 0:00-5:49
Intro: 5:49-14:49
Entertaining Info Dump: 14:49-23:31
Toku Talk: 23:31-1:43:51
Promo: 1:43:31-1:46:37
Toku Topic: 1:46:37-2:27:20
Housekeeping & Outro: 2:27:20-2:42:24
Epilogue: 2:42:24-end

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#JimmyFromNASALives #MonsterIslandFilmVault #PowerRangers #PowerRangers2017

Bibliography/Further Reading:

Copes, Casira. “Why All Representation in Media is Flawed.” Medium. Sept. 30, 2021. https://medium.com/blk-ink/why-all-representation-in-media-is-flawed-e4068a5268fa.
Du, Catherine. “We Care Too Much about Representation.” Big Straw Magazine. https://www.bigstrawmagazine.com/home/media-representation.
“How Many Boxes Need To Be Checked For A Hollywood Movie? – Chris Gore.” YouTube. Uploaded by Film Courage, March 7, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsrTtzO1mHU.
Huang, Nicole. “On the Limits of Representation.” The McGill Daily. Oct. 5, 2020. https://www.mcgilldaily.com/2020/10/on-the-limits-of-representation/.
“Power Rangers (2017).” IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3717490/.
“Power Rangers (2017). RangerWiki. https://powerrangers.fandom.com/wiki/Power_Rangers_(2017).
“Power Rangers and Diversity.” YouTube. Uploaded by Second Chance, Oct. 18, 2018. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6gsMD-8t80.
“Power Rangers (film).” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Rangers_(film).
Power Trip, The: A Journey through the Power Rangers Franchise, Episode 22: Saban’s Power Rangers (2017) | Ft. Jack ‘GMan’ Hudgens. Published Oct. 25, 2022. https://powertrippod.podbean.com/e/episode-22-saban-s-power-rangers-2017-ft-jack-gman-hudgens/.
Saban’s Power Rangers blu-ray special features (Lionsgate)
- “Rangers Then and Now”
- “Building the Team”
- “Beyond the Rangers”
- “Suiting Up”
- “Rangers, Welcome to Training”
- “Rangers in the Wild”
- “It’s Morphin Time”
- “Power Ballad: Music and Sound”
- “This is Your Destiny”
- Commentary by Director Dean Israelite and Writer John Gatins

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One Monstrous Moment: Star of Ultra Edition – We are Dragon Caesar

Published January 31, 2023

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! As part of The Omni Viewer’s (https://www.youtube.com/@omniviewer2115) “One Monstrous Moment: Star of Ultra Edition” series, Nate waxes poetic about a mecha-kaiju—from Zyuranger! Yes, he kinda combines all of his podcasts into one short essay that discusses grief, vulnerability, legacy, and Jason David Frank. Have some tissues ready!

Additional music:

“Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger” by Kenta Satou
Zyosouken song

We’d like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Travis Alexander; Michael Hamilton; 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, and The Indiscrite One! Thanks for your support!

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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.

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BONUS: Kaiju Weekly 024 – Night of the Lepus (re-release)

Published January 25, 2023

To tide you over while I finish production on episode 74, I’m re-sharing this Kaiju Weekly classic! You’ll get to hear me and Travis Alexander discuss a deathly serious horror movie that features DeForrest Kelly fighting giant killer rabbits! This was originally published in spring 2020. The audio quality is a bit inconsistent because we recorded on Discord.

Original show notes: “This week Travis is joined by fantastic podcast host Nathan from the Monster Island Film Vault podcast. He traveled all the way from Monster Island to discuss giant killer rabbits… that is not a joke. Meanwhile Michael visits Monster Island for what seems to be a challenging vacation.”

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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.

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MIFV MAX #15: ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ (2000) | Ft. Sarah Marchand (abridged)

Published December 22, 2022

Merry Christmas, Kaiju Lovers! And yes, you read that right! Nathan is covering a holiday “monster movie”—because his real sister said so! Yes, Sarah Marchand joins him as a guest host to discuss one of the movies that they’ve, ironically, bonded over: How the Grinch Stole Christmas, starring Jim Carrey. While it stretches the purview of the podcast thinly, Nathan does justify it with some weak connections (like Rick Baker making the Grinch costume and makeup). While Sarah is quite nostalgic for this movie, having seen it when she was about the same age as Cindy Lou Who, it’s a guilty pleasure for Nathan because he has issues with it as an adaptation of a classic Dr. Seuss book and the original 1966 animated TV special. Expect to hear almost the entire film—or at least Jim Carrey’s lines—quoted throughout! But Nathan and Sarah do agree that, despite this movie’s faults, it’s better than the stupid new horror parody, The Mean One.

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Additional music:

“Carol of the Bells (Metal Version)” by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDndE-MOAE0)

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

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

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

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Bibliography/Further Reading:

“Dr. Seuss.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Seuss.
“How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_the_Grinch_Stole_Christmas!.
“How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0170016/.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas DVD special features (Universal):
- Commentary with Director Ron Howard
- “Makeup Application and Design”
- “Seussian Set Decoration”
- “Spotlight on Location”
- “Who School”
“How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000).” Christmas Specials Wiki. https://christmas-specials.fandom.com/wiki/How_the_Grinch_Stole_Christmas_(2000).
“How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000 film).” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_the_Grinch_Stole_Christmas_(2000_film).
McKay, Alexia. “15 Really Interesting Facts About The Grinch Your Kids Will Love.” Romper. 18 Dec. 2021. https://www.romper.com/entertainment/the-grinch-facts.

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Episode 73 – ‘Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers: The Movie’ | Ft. The Cel Cast

Published December 13, 2022

(This episode was largely recorded and written before the tragic news of Jason David Frank’s death).

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! In what you could call the perfect crossover between their podcasts, MIFV MAX members Drew and Jacob of The Cel Cast sponsor a discussion of Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers: The Movie. It has animated kaiju in it—they’re just bad CGI robots. But the real star of this film, like other pop culture blockbusters in 1995, was the villain Ivan Ooze (played by Paul Freeman), who steals every scene and eats all the scenery. If you’ve heard Nate discuss this on one of his other podcasts, The Power Trip, this will be an expansion on what he said there, particularly on the subject of the hero’s journey. Too bad for Nate and his co-hosts, their discussion is interrupted by a certain snarky bonehead.

The night before the broadcast, Nate journals about getting voicemails from Karone—an actual Power Ranger—and Raymund—who keeps claiming he was a Ranger. After the broadcast, Nate goes to a special “thank you for your service” meet-and-greet being held in honor of the recently retired Tommy Oliver. But an old foe of Tommy’s crashes the party.

This episode is dedicated in loving memory to Jason David Frank.

The prologue and epilogue, “Return of the Green Rangers,” was written by Nathan Marchand with Michael Hamilton. “Rito Calls” written by Nathan Marchand.

Guest Cast

Celeste Mora as Karone
Damon Noyes as Raymund Martin and Gary Steward
Joey Sourlis as Tommy Oliver
Shane Cochran as Ivan Ooze
Daniel DiManna as Ninjor

Additional music:

“Go Go Power Rangers” by The Power Rangers Orchestra
“Chant My Name!” by Masaaki Endo
“Ivan Ooze” by Graeme Revell
“Go Green Ranger Go (Instrumental Redux)” by Ron Wasserman
“Susume! Gorenger (Opening Theme) Cover 秘密戦隊ゴレンジャー”by It Takes 2 to Toku

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

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

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

Timestamps:

Prologue: 0:00-7:59
Intro: 7:59-21:41
Main Discussion: 21:41-1:58:18
Housekeeping & Outro: 1:58:18-2:12:15
Epilogue: 2:12:15-end

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Bibliography/Further Reading:

Campbell, Jospeh. The Hero with a Thousand Faces (Commemorative Edition). Princeton University Press. 2004.
“Hero’s journey.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hero%27s_journey.
“Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.” IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113820/.
“Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie.” RangerWiki. https://powerrangers.fandom.com/wiki/Mighty_Morphin_Power_Rangers:_The_Movie.
“Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mighty_Morphin_Power_Rangers:_The_Movie.
Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers: The Movie blu-ray (Shout!Factory):
- Blu-ray featurette.
- “Mighty Leap to the Silver Screen, The.”
Minton, Turner. “16 Things You Never Knew About Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie.” Screenrant. 2 Jan. 2018. https://screenrant.com/might-morphin-power-rangers-movie-trivia-facts/.
Power Trip, The: A Journey through the Power Rangers Franchise. “Episode 03: Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers: The Movie.” 1 Feb. 2021.

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MIFV MAX #14: Netflix’s ‘Troll’ (2022) | Ft. Michael Hamilton and Daniel DiManna (abridged)

Published December 10, 2022

As a warm-up to MIFV season 4—“The Monster Island World Tour”—Nathan and his friends Michael Hamilton and Daniel DiManna discuss Netflix’s new Norwegian kaiju movie, Troll. Is this a secret MonsterVerse film? Is it pulling from the same lore as 2010’s Trollhunter? What do Norwegian fairytales say about trolls? All these questions and more are discussed and answered by Nathan and two trolls he calls “friends”!

To hear the uncut version, where Nathan interviews Michael and Danny about their voice acting work on MIFV, join MIFV MAX on Patreon using the link below.

Additional music:

“Legends of Warcraft” by PSK

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

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

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

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Bibliography/Further Reading:

“Boy Who Had an Eating Match with a Troll, The.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boy_Who_Had_an_Eating_Match_with_a_Troll.
Hughes, Simon. “Trolls, Hulders and Nisses: The Preternatural Creatures of Norwegian Folklore.” Folklore Thursday. 24 May 2018. https://folklorethursday.com/folktales/6576/.
“Hypernature.” Next Nature. https://nextnature.net/magazine/themes/hypernature.
McKay, Andrew. “The Mythology of Norwegian Trolls.” Life in Norway. 20 Aug. 2018. https://www.lifeinnorway.net/norwegian-trolls/.
“NORWAY TROLLS: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW.” (Guest Blogger). Adventures.com. 28 Feb. 2022. https://adventures.com/blog/norway-trolls/.
“Norwegian Trolls: Everything You Need To Know.” Expert World Travel. Last updated 7 Sept. 2022. https://expertworldtravel.com/norwegian-troll-folklore-mythology/.
Roy, Shovan. “‘Troll’ Origin And Troll Skeletons In The Cave, Explained: Are There More Trolls In The Mountains Of Dovre?” Film Fugitives. 2 Dec. 2022. https://fugitives.com/troll-origin-of-troll-explained-2022-norwegian-thriller-film-netflix/.
“Troll (2022 film).” Wikipedia.

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Episode 72: Record All Monsters vs. ‘Colossal’

Published November 17, 2022

Hello, kaiju lovers! Today on “Ameri-kaiju,” we get artsy with the indie film Colossal, starring Anne Hathaway. Robert and Courtney from the Record All Monsters podcast stop by to have a thoughtful discussion on this unique kaiju film where the monsters are psychic projections of the main characters. While it’s a comedy, it touches on some heavy subjects, like alcoholism and narcissism. All three hosts share personal stories connected to those subjects. While some commentators have said that the film is about domestic abuse, Nate disagrees. So instead, today’s Toku Topic is on the psychology of inner demons because every character in Colossal is wrestling with one.

Beforehand, Cameron Winter pays Nate a visit in Nate’s prestigious media master office. Winter asks Nate if he knows anything about Jessica helping to free the Ymir—and to maintain his cover, Nate reluctantly says she conspired to do so. Afterward, Nate and Jet Jaguar go to the Heat Seeker and meet H.E.A.T.’s techie, Randy, who sends the robot N.I.G.E.L. to spy on Winter’s operations on the Beta Site. There they make a surprise discovery that’s more than they bargained for, and now Jet must save them.

The prologue and epilogue, “Trespassing,” was written by Nathan Marchand.

Guest cast:

Jack Hudgens as Cameron Winter
Andres Perez as Randy Hernandez
Daniel DiManna as N.I.G.E.L.

Additional music:

“Pacific Rim” by Niall Stenson
“Chant My Name!” by Masaaki Endo
“Black Moonrise (Midnight Mix)” by BeanJammin
“The Shadow” by Mike Norvak

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; Michael Hamilton; 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, and Brad “Batman” Eddleman! Thanks for your support!

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

Timestamps:

Prologue: 0:00-8:16
Intro: 8:16-17:50
Entertaining Info Dump: 17:50-25:36
Toku Talk: 25:36-1:31:40
Promo: 1:31:40-1:32:39
Toku Topic: 1:32:29-2:07:00
Housekeeping & Outro: 2:07:00-2:26:24
Epilogue: 2:26:24-end

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Bibliography/Further Reading:

“Colossal.” IMDb.
“Colossal (film).” Wikipedia.
Edelstein, David. “If You See Only One Giant-Monster Movie About Female Empowerment, Make It Colossal.” Vulture. 6 April 2017. https://www.vulture.com/2017/04/review-like-its-hero-colossal-is-a-charming-mess.html.
Ingham, Toby. “Inner Demons.” https://tobyingham.com/inner-demons/.
Manson, Mark. “How to Overcome Your Demons.” https://markmanson.net/how-to-overcome-your-demons#our-demons.
Seltzer, Leon F. PhD. “Enough About ‘Inner Demons’ Already!” Psychology Today. 4 June 2015. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/evolution-the-self/201506/enough-about-inner-demons-already.
Shrobsdorff, Susanna. “On Loving Someone Who Battles Inner Demons.” Time. 10 Oct. 2021. https://time.com/6105717/on-loving-someone-who-battles-inner-demons/.
Wilkinson, Alissa. “Colossal is a surprisingly mature film about addiction, toxic friends, and big ol’ monsters.” Vox. Updated 11 April 2017. https://www.vox.com/culture/2017/4/6/15167690/colossal-review-kaiju-anne-hathaway.

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