Category: Film Discussion

MIFV MAX #28: ‘The Mighty Kong’ | Ft. Brendan Morley (Autistic Lizard Productions) (abridged)

Published March 20, 2024

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! According to MIFV’s analytics, King Kong (and not Godzilla) is good for business right now, so in this excerpt from our Patreon-exclusive livestream, we’re filling in one of the “gaps” from season 1’s The Kong Quest (ba-dum-tsh!) Brendan Morley joins Nathan to discuss the almost-forgotten animated musical (you read that right), The Mighty Kong (1998). It’s not only the first Kong musical, it’s arguably the best—which isn’t saying much. Still, it has an all-star talent line-up with Jodi Benson (The Little Mermaid) as Ann Darrow, Dudley Moore as “C.B.” Denham, and music by the Sherman Brothers. It can be argued this is the closest Disney has gotten to touching King Kong. Is it good? Depends on which host you ask.

Join MIFV MAX on Patreon to see the uncut livestream version of this episode! (LINK: https://tinyurl.com/MIFV-MAX-28).

YouTube thumbnail by Brendan Morley.

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

Listen to “The Kong Quest” episodes on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/mpcw6mvv.

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, Leon Campbell, and Michael Watson! Thanks for your support!

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

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#JimmyFromNASALives #MonsterIslandFilmVault #TheMightyKong #KingKong #Kong

Bibliography/Further Reading:

Bramesco, Charles. “In the late ’90s, they made a low-budget animated King Kong musical for kids.” AV Club. 24 March 2021. https://www.avclub.com/in-the-late-90s-they-made-a-low-budget-animated-king-1846510913.
“Creator / Hahn Shin Corporation.” TV Tropes. https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Creator/HahnShinCorporation.
“Creator / Jade Animation.” TV Tropes.
“Dudley Moore.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dudley_Moore.
“Jodi Benson.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jodi_Benson.
“Mighty Kong, The.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mighty_Kong.
“Mighty Kong, The (1998).” Wikizilla. https://wikizilla.org/wiki/The_Mighty_Kong.
“Sherman Brothers.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherman_Brothers.

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Episode 86: ‘The Whale God’ vs. Daniel DiManna vs. Elijah Thomas

Published March 14, 2024

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! In yet another impromptu episode (because reasons), Nate is joined by Daniel DiManna (Godzilla Novelization Project) and Elijah Thomas (Kaiju Conversation) to discuss the semi-obscure Daiei proto-kaiju film, The Whale God. Released in 1962, it was largely unseen outside of Japan until it was released by SRS Cinema this past January. The boys unpack the tremendous talent behind and in front of the camera–including Takashi Shimura, Kojiro Hongo, and Akira Ifukube, among others–its connections to Herman Melville’s Moby Dick, and how it uses elements of J-horror to create a potent period drama. The Toku Topic, thanks to Danny’s in-depth research, is Japanese whaling. Then stay tuned after the credits to hear Elijah try to touch the Whale God!

Buy The Whale God on blu-ray and VHS from SRS Cinema! (https://srscinemastore.com/)

Read “Jimmy’s Notes” on this episode here: https://monsterislandfilmvault.com/index.php/2024/03/14/jimmys-notes-on-episode-86-the-whale-god-vs-daniel-dimanna-vs-elijah-thomas /.

Post-credit scene suggested by Elijah Thomas.

Additional Music:

“For Her Soul” by RoeTaKa
“Kuwanga Banga” by PirateCrab
“Here We Go” by Chris Classic

Additional sound effects sourced from www.Zapsplat.com.

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: 0:00-24:20
Entertaining Info Dump: 24:20-32:21
Toku Talk: 32:21-1:51:42
Ad (Toku Toy Town): 1:51:42-1:53:04
Toku Topic (Japanese whaling): 1:53:04-2:21:31
Outro: 2:21:31-2:43:48
Credits/Post-Credit Scene: 2:43:48-end

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Bibliography/Further Reading:

“1962.” Wikizilla. https://wikizilla.org/wiki/1962.
“Early Westernization & Modernization in Japan 1868-1900.” Japan Experience. 24 Dec. 2012. https://www.japan-experience.com/plan-your-trip/to-know/understanding-japan/westernization.
“Japan Heritage Living with Whales Story.” Japan Heritage. https://kumanonada-nihonisan.jp/en/story/#:~:text=In ancient times%2C the Japanese,as a means of livelihood.
“History of Whaling.” Ja[an Whaling Association. http://www.whaling.jp/english/history.html.
LeMay, John. The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies, Vol. 1: 1954-1982.
“Kaneto Shindo.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaneto_Shindo.
“Killer Whale (1962).” Wikizilla. https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Killer_Whale_(film).
“Killer Whale.” Wikizilla. https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Killer_Whale.
“Kōichirō Uno.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kōichirō_Uno.
“Kôji Fujiyama.” IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0297893/.
“Kojiro Hongo.” Gamera Wiki. https://gamera.fandom.com/wiki/Kojiro_Hongo.
“Kojiro Hongo.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kojiro_Hongo.
“Kojiro Hongo.” Wikizilla. https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Kojiro_Hongo.
“Kyôko Enami.” IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0256707/.
“Kyoko Enami.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyoko_Enami.
Melville, Herman. Moby Dick. Originally published in 1961.
“Michiko Takano.” TMDb. https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1561981-michiko-takano?language=en-US.
“Moby-Dick.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moby-Dick.
“Mocha Dick.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mocha_Dick.
Monster Island Film Vault, The. “Episode 22: The Tourists vs. ‘Daimajin.’” http://monsterislandfilmvault.com/index.php/2020/08/12/episode-22-the-metters-vs-daimajin/.
Nakazono, Shigeo. “Sustaining Human Life: The Birth of Traditional Japanese Whaling.” Japan Forward. 31 Aug. 2020. https://japan-forward.com/sustaining-human-life-the-birth-of-traditional-japanese-whaling/.
“Samurai.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samurai#Dissolution.
“Setsuo Kobayashi.” IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0462054/.
“Shiho Fujimura.” Gamera Wiki. https://gamera.fandom.com/wiki/Shiho_Fujimura.
“Shiho Fujimura.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiho_Fujimura.
“Shiho Fujimura.” Wikizilla. https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Shiho_Fujimura.
“Shintaro Katsu.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shintaro_Katsu.
Takahashi, Junichi, et. al. “Japanese Whaling Culture.” https://www.marecentre.nl/mast/documents/Japanesewhalingculture.pdf.
“Takashi Shimura.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takashi_Shimura.
“Takashi Shimura.” Wikizilla. https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Takashi_Shimura.
Thornton, Stuart and Meghan E. Marrero. “Big Fish: A Brief History of Whaling.” National Geographic. Last updated 19 Oct. 2023. https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/big-fish-history-whaling/.
“Tokuzō Tanaka.” Eigapedia. https://japanese-movies.fandom.com/wiki/Tokuzō_Tanaka.
“Tokuzō Tanaka.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokuzō_Tanaka.
“Toru Matoba.” Wikizilla. https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Toru_Matoba.
Venoms5. “Whale God (1962) review.” Coolass Cinema. 21 Feb. 2016. http://www.coolasscinema.com/2016/02/whale-god-1962-review.html?m=1.
Vermeulen, Erwin. “Unlimited Slaughter, Criminal Intent: A small history of Japanese Antarctic whaling.” Sea Shepherd. 23 Dec. 2013. https://seashepherd.org/2013/12/23/unlimited-slaughter-criminal-intent-a-small-history-of-japanese-antarctic-whaling/.
“Whaling Affairs.” https://www.jfa.maff.go.jp/e/whale/index.html.
“Yôsuke Takemura.” IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1476947/bio/?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm.

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Episode 85 – Godzilla: The Series – ‘Monster Wars’ | Ft. The Cel Cast | Godzilla Redux

Published February 29, 2024

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! You might be wondering, “Aren’t you supposed to cover Destroy All Monsters for Godzilla Redux, Nate?” Yes…but I’m not. For reasons. Anyway, we have the next-best thing: the three-part epic from Godzilla: The Series—“Monster Wars”! And who else could be the guests for animated kaiju shenanigans other than Drew and Jacob from The Cel Cast. They and Nate go through each episode beat-for-beat and analyze everything from the writing to the voice acting to the animation. You’ll also hear some great factoids Nate researched about these, the three best episodes of the show. Not to mention he delves into the unmade sequel to Godzilla (1998) that sounds eerily similar to this show!

Check out this episode’s epilogue, “Jake and Drew, Where are You?”

Read “Jimmy’s Notes” on this episode: https://monsterislandfilmvault.com/index.php/2024/02/29/jimmys-notes-on-episode-85-godzilla-the-series-monster-wars-ft-the-cel-cast-godzilla-redux/.

Additional music:

“Godzilla The Series Metal cover” by NINE ART (Link: https://youtu.be/E-5G85hnepU?si=_LKXzpqT4C4gxPKk)

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:

Introduction: 0:00-11:52
Main Discussion: 11:52-1:39:34
Outro: 1:39:34-1:51:52
Credits: 1:51:52-end

Podcast Social Media:

MIFV Linktree: https://linktr.ee/monsterislandfilmvault
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MIFV is a member of PodNation (https://podnation.tv/)
MIFV is one of Feedspot’s top 10 tokusatsu podcasts! (https://blog.feedspot.com/tokusatsu_podcasts/)

www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com

#JimmyFromNASALives #MonsterIslandFilmVault #Godzilla #GodzillaTheSeries #GodzillaRedux

Bibliography/Further Reading:

“Cagney: “You’ll Never Take Me ALive, Coppers” What movie?” https://groups.google.com/g/rec.arts.movies.past-films/c/f6RQPkLreVA?pli=1.
“Godzilla: The Series.” IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0177443/.
“Godzilla: The Series.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godzilla:_The_Series.
“Godzilla: The Series (1998-2000).” Wikizilla. https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Godzilla:_The_Series.
Jankiewicz, Pat. “Design All Monsters.” Sci-Fi TV #2, Dec. 1998 (from the editors of Starlog).
Johnson, Bob. “SPECIAL SECTION: Godzilla: The Series.” G-FAN #44. March/April 2000.
“Kano (city).” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kano_(city).
LeMay, John. The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies: The Lost Films (Mutated Edition).
“TAB MURPHY TALKS GODZILLA 2: THE LOST SEQUEL.” YouTube. Uploaded by Kaiju Masterclass. 20 Oct. 2020. https://www.youtube.com/live/GasPCO-qSYU?si=jaUvsIM9ZRt9soAJ.

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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.

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: 0:00-8:08
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

Podcast Social Media:

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#JimmyFromNASALives #MonsterIslandFilmVault #MightyPekingMan #monsterislandworldtour

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!

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.

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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/.

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:

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

Podcast Social Media:

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#JimmyFromNASALives #MonsterIslandFilmVault #monsterislandworldtour HammerFilms

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!

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:

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:

MIFV Linktree: https://linktr.ee/monsterislandfilmvault
Nate’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathan_marchand
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MIFV is one of Feedspot’s top 10 tokusatsu podcasts! (https://blog.feedspot.com/tokusatsu_podcasts/)

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)

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:

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

Podcast Social Media:

MIFV Linktree: https://linktr.ee/monsterislandfilmvault
Nate’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathan_marchand
MIFV is a member of PodNation (https://podnation.tv/)
MIFV is one of Feedspot’s top 10 tokusatsu podcasts! (https://blog.feedspot.com/tokusatsu_podcasts/)