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Episode 99: ‘Godzilla vs. Megalon’ | Ft. Kaiju Kim and Damon Noyes | Godzilla Redux

Published October 7, 2024

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! In the zaniest (and funniest) MIFV episode yet, Nate is joined by the QUEEN OF THE FABULOUS EMPIRE, Kaiju Kim, and executive producer Damon Noyes to discuss the most notorious G-film ever: Godzilla vs. Megalon. Thanks to an aggressive ad campaign by Cinema Shares, constant play on TV (including a primetime slot hosted by John Belushi), and an endless amount of pseudo-legal home media releases (one of which got the Mystery Science Theater 3000 guys in trouble), this is the most seen G-film in the franchise. For many, this is their definition of Godzilla or their introduction to him—for better or worse. After Nate and company—including Jet Jaguar, who is filling in for Jimmy From NASA as Jimmy makes final prep for his wedding—finish what few “big brain topics” there are for this movie, they cut loose, cracking jokes and nerd-ing out for hours. Strap in, folks!

Jimmy’s Notes on this episode COMING SOON! 

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Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip, and Henshin Power V3!

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, Christopher Riner, The Indiscrite One, Eli Harris, Jake Hambrick, Matt Walsh (but not that Matt Walsh), Jonathan Courtright, Leon Campbell, Michael Watson, and Sam Allred! Thanks for your support!

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

Timestamps:

  • Introduction: 0:00-11:18
  • Main Discussion – Production History and More: 11:18-1:07:55
  • Main Discussion – Film Analysis and Appreciation: 1:07:55-3:02:45
  • Outro (housekeeping, etc.): 3:02:45-3:19:20
  • Credits: 3:19:20-end

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Bibliography/Further Reading:

  • Barr, Jason. The Kaiju Film: A Critical Study of Cinema’s Biggest Monsters. McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. 2016.
  • Galbraith IV, Stuart. Japanese Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films: A Critical Analysis and Filmography of 103 Features Released in the United States, 1950-1992. McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. 1994.
  • Godzilla vs. Megalon DVD Special Features (Tokyo Shock/Media Blasters; recalled edition):
    • “Audio Commentary with Authors Steve Ryfle and Stuart Galbraith IV & Film Distributor Mel Maron,”
    • “Interview with Ted Thomas, Voice Dubbing and Actor and Narrator.”
    • “Trailers and TV Spots.”
  • “Godzilla vs. Megalon.” IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070122/.
  • “Godzilla vs. Megalon.” Toho Kingdom. https://www.tohokingdom.com/movies/godzilla_vs_megalon.htm.
  • “Godzilla vs. Megalon.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godzilla_vs._Megalon.
  • “Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973).” Wikizilla. https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Godzilla_vs._Megalon.
  • Kaijuvision Radio, Episode 18: Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973) (The Effects of Atmospheric Nuclear Testing). https://youtu.be/_T0lmeD1LjU?si=MOo8zSDT0Jm8ejtq.
  • Kalat, David. A Critical History and Filmography of Toho’s Godzilla Series (2nd edition). McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. 2017.
  • “Launching Jet Jaguar.” Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954-1975. The Criterion Collection (blu-rays).
  • Lees, J.D. and Marc Cerasini. The Official Godzilla Compendium. Random House. 1998.
  • LeMay, John. The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies, Volume 1: 1954-1982 (2nd edition).
  • LeMay, John with Ted Johnson. The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies: The Lost Films – Mutated Edition.
  • Skipper, Graham. Godzilla: The Official Guide to the King of the Monsters. Welbeck Publishing Group. 2022.

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“What a Stinker! The Ugly Truth about Mothball” (a Crystal Lady short story)

Published June 4, 2024

Nate’s cloned “pseudo-sister,” Jessica Shaw (aka Crystal Lady) takes some specially-selected tourists on a, well, tour of Monster Island, and on their last stop at the Denham Theater, a smelly, frumpy girl literally bumps into her. She is Fausta Bevan, a missing member of Jessica’s tour group. She’s annoying but also kind. Unfortunately, she’s also a Bug Lady—who isn’t here at the behest of the Nachfalter and the Church of Mothrianity, and for the first time, Jessica doesn’t want to destroy her foe. But can she do it?

Written by Nathan Marchand.

Read and performed by Sarah Marchand.

Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip. Henshin Power V3 coming July 10, 2024 (Ultraman Day)!

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, Matt Walsh (but not that Matt Walsh), Jonathan Courtright, Leon Campbell, and Michael Watson! Thanks for your support!

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MIFV MAX #30: An Interview with James Santana, Founder of TokUSA Studios, on The World of Nebulon (abridged)

Published April 22, 2024

In this excerpt from a Patreon-exclusive livestream, Nathan interviews James Santana, a comic nerd and tokusatsu fan who combined his passions by starting his own comic book label, TokUSA Studios. His goal is to bridge the gap between tokusatsu/manga fans and comic readers by offering them books inspired by the likes of Super Sentai and Ultraman, among others. He’s currently spearheading a Kickstarter for The World of Nebulon, a preview book showcasing several of the characters and titles in the works at the studio.

Support his project here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1935627238/world-of-nebulon-preview-book?ref=discovery. 

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Episode 82 Epilogue: “Super Infra-Dan”

Published January 20, 2024

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! In this comedy-of-errors adventure, Nate, Jimmy, and Daniel DiManna confront Zhīzhūguài, the giant spider from Super Inframan, in Uber-Moguera. They quickly find themselves at the spider monster’s maniacal mercilessness, but a freak accident involving a blu-ray disc transforms Danny into their last hope—Super Infra-Dan!

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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!

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Jimmy’s Notes on Episode 82: Daniel DiManna vs. ‘Super Inframan’

Published January 17, 2024

Nate hasn’t had the best time with our “new normal,” but I love it! Yeah, I’m flying my junky mecha, Uber-Moguera, to recapture escaped kaiju…and my new microphone might actually be worse than my original…but I’m doing it all with my new “Planet X girlfriend” (ba-dum-tsh!), Kaguya, so I can’t complain. I just wish Nate wouldn’t. Ugh!

So, let’s dive into my first blog of season 4 and The Monster Island World Tour! It’s over episode 82 (Super Inframan, featuring Daniel DiManna).

  • It’s about time my dulcet tones were heard on the show! The Kaiju Lovers will, well, love it! (Except they didn’t. That’s the last time I buy a microphone from a Chinese eBay seller! I’m going to march into Hong Kong right now and find him and give him a one-star Yelp review!)
  • I regret fighting Not-Goldar. Mechani-Kong 2 is crowning achievement. (Don’t say that to my NASA friends, who still love the Gohten).
  • It’s better than “Pollydanna,” Mr. DiManna. That was Nate’s first choice.
  • My mic still doesn’t work?! DAMNIT! I should’ve checked where this was coming from on eBay. Freaking China! Gah! I should’ve gone with Sweetwater, like Nate said. (This was written live).
  • I was an Infra-Man once. I’d tell you which country…but then I’d have to kill you.
  • You said, “boon,” when you meant, “boom,” Danny. Those are very different words.
  • I made him a new Infra-Cycle. I still don’t think he’s used it, though….
  • What do you mean by “as straight,” Danny? That’s a loaded word.
  • “It’s my show, dangit!” Nate is power mad!
  • “Witch-Eye” candy?! (Ba-dum-tsh!) Go to horny jail!
  • “Dagger of the Mind”? Nice choice!
  • I’m well-acquainted with Xilien UFO’s…because girlfriend.
  • I have the best Mysterians fandom! It’s a giant robot!
  • What? I had a question about the…”good doctor”…how was I to know it would summon him?!
  • You meant “Chinese characters,” Nate, not Japanese. Oops. He’s been in Japan for too long.
  • I’ve seen things like Gehara, too. I don’t want to talk about them.
  • I visited the Infra-verse once. ‘Tis a silly place.
  • Try counting the explosions in a Michael Bay film, Danny. You’ll give up after ten minutes. Trust me, I tried.
  • The “Yes, quites” give me flashbacks.
  • You know how sensitive I am about death jokes, Marchand! “Kinda died.” I kinda died!
  • Did I go to that “The Dragon Lives Again” afterlife when I died…I don’t want to talk about it.
  • The Dragon Lives Again sounds perfect for movie night! With what you’ve made me and the rest of the gang watch, come on!
  • Ever heard of polygamy?
  • I’ll get started on the Tofu Fury Jaeger. The blueprints will be ready in a few months.
  • “Kung Food” is going to be a new restaurant on the Island, isn’t it? I swear, the Island is evidence that manifestation works. Or maybe it’s just the Board.

There you go!

We have a loaded January for you! Not only are we kicking off season 4, we have our first “Godzilla Redux” of the season with Son of Godzilla, featuring Neil Riebe. We also have a two-part “special report” on AppleTV+’s MonsterVerse series, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, which will be a compilation of weekly Patreon episodes, and an impromptu bonus episode on Hammer Films’ The Abominable Snowman thanks to MIFV MAX member, Matt Walsh (but Not That Matt Walsh).

Remember: We shall overcome!

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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)

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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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Interlude: Catching Up on Listener Feedback

Published January 3, 2024

Happy New Year, Kaiju Lovers! While I finalize some things for the start of season 4, “The Monster Island World Tour,” here’s a little bonus episode where I catch up on listener feedback since I fell behind responding to it on the air. As you can tell, there was a lot! I also detail some changes being made to the show this season. Enjoy!

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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!

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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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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!

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BONUS – Ultraman 101 (JAFAX 2023 Panel)

Published June 14, 2023

In this JAFAX panel, you’ll take a crash course in the Ultraman series with Nathan Marchand! This required a bit of tweaking because it angered the automated YouTube overlords that Nathan dared show the trailer for Ultraman Blazar, which is why it cuts off at the end. You can hear a similar version of this presentation by listening to episode 48 of Henshin Men, which features Daniel DiManna, and in a recent issue of Kaiju Ramen Magazine.

Check out www.KaijuRamenMedia.com.

Watch the video version here: https://www.youtube.com/live/Ad8ZYkKzXw0?feature=share.

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