Turn of the Millenium Month continues with the first of three Godzilla movies which are directed by Masaaki Tezuka and becomes the standard bearer for the Millennium Series. Brian proclaims that this movie is fantastic because Tezuka brings back many … Continue reading → The post Episode 31: Godzilla vs. Megaguirus (2000) appeared first on Kaijuvision Radio.

Continuing Turn of the Millennium Month, Nate and Brian appreciate the film where Japan reintroduces us to the authentic and complex Godzilla! Godzilla 2000 actually gives us subjects to think about, and it lets us get philosophical about Godzilla’s existence. … Continue reading → The post Episode 30: Godzilla 2000 (1999) appeared first on Kaijuvision Radio.

It’s Turn of the Millennium Month at Kaijuvision Radio. We will cover Godzilla movies from 1998-2001 all this month every Wednesday! It’s appropriate that this is April Fools’ Day week and we’re doing the episode on the Godzilla movie made … Continue reading → The post Episode 29: Godzilla (US) (1998) appeared first on Kaijuvision Radio.

In a hilarious new episode, Brian and Nate take on the most eccentric entry in the Heisei Godzilla series. The kaiju and some special effects are amazing, but the story is so overstuffed it feels like three unrelated films packed … Continue reading → The post Episode 27: Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla (1994) appeared first on Kaijuvision Radio.

In 2016 and 2017, Brian and Nate spent a lot of time developing our original, signature, audience-focused film descriptions – an analysis tailored to kaiju movies in order to be able to compare these movies to each other. The goal … Continue reading → The post Behind-the-Scenes Bonus Feature: Creating Our Film Descriptions appeared first on Kaijuvision Radio.

Our trek through the Heisei Series continues! After watching experimental weirdness and convoluted time-travel, Nate and Brian cover a Godzilla film that’s a bit more “normal”—for this franchise, anyway. It’s the most successful film in the Heisei Series, and we … Continue reading → The post Episode 25: Godzilla and Mothra: The Battle for Earth (1992) appeared first on Kaijuvision Radio.

Filmed and released during the Japanese stock market crash, this movie perfectly captures the Japanese national spirit at the time it was made. In 1991, just like after World War II ended, the Japanese people collectively asked “How could this … Continue reading → The post Episode 24: Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991) appeared first on Kaijuvision Radio.

Are the Showa series movies simple, or are they really just focused? Are the Heisei movies creative, or are they just complex? As Godzilla fans, we want these movies to be better than they are. Nate and Brian dissect this … Continue reading → The post Episode 23: Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989) appeared first on Kaijuvision Radio.

Brian and Nate tackle the “Americanized” version of The Return of Godzilla brought to us thanks to the wonderful Roger Corman (just kidding—we watch MST3K). Not even the great Raymond Burr can save this controversial film or give it a … Continue reading → The post Episode 22: Godzilla 1985 (US) (1985) appeared first on Kaijuvision Radio.

We begin our two-month journey into the Heisei series of Godzilla movies. Listen as Nate and Brian elevate this unforgettable and well-made film by explaining how Japan was in the middle of the Cold War tension of the early 80s. … Continue reading → The post Episode 21: The Return of Godzilla (1984) appeared first on Kaijuvision Radio.

The Showa Series (and ‘70s month) comes to an end in this week’s episode, wherein Nate gushes over one of his favorite Godzilla films. This is a “dark™” melodrama with complex characters, lots of explosions, incredible kaiju action—and alien invaders … Continue reading → The post Episode 20: Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975) appeared first on Kaijuvision Radio.

The first Mechagodzilla film is roughly a spoof of James Bond and a twist on The Planet of the Apes, only the apes are alien invaders! The soundtrack fits like a glove to this gloriously campy and fun movie, made … Continue reading → The post Episode 19: Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974) appeared first on Kaijuvision Radio.

For a long time, this movie retained a part where the director said “Cut” at the end of a scene. That fact is an indication that this movie was rushed as well as a bit careless, but it’s not all … Continue reading → The post Episode 18: Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973) appeared first on Kaijuvision Radio.

For this week’s episode, we present Brian’s favorite Godzilla movie! Though it’s an underrated movie, it sold the most tickets of any of the late Showa series movies (after 1968). It’s also filmed well, full of action, yet also cerebral. … Continue reading → The post Episode 17: Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972) appeared first on Kaijuvision Radio.

It’s 70s Month at Kaijuvision Radio, and we begin with the most counter-culture entry in the franchise. We have a smog-based monster that kills hippies (and quite a few others)! Listen as Brian and Nate analyze and appreciate this fascinating … Continue reading → The post Episode 16: Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971) appeared first on Kaijuvision Radio.

Nate and Brian tackle our first postmodern Godzilla movie, and the final movie of Late 60s Month. We give this movie the appreciation it deserves, as there is plenty to analyze. Our related topics are escapism, industrial society, international bullies. … Continue reading → The post Episode 15: All Monsters Attack (1969) appeared first on Kaijuvision Radio.

We swear we’re not under Kilaak control, but we are pretty big fanboys of this movie. Before Marvel Studios made “The Avengers”, there was this film, which was intended to be the culmination of the studio’s kaiju films and the … Continue reading → The post Episode 14: Destroy All Monsters (1968) appeared first on Kaijuvision Radio.

Believe it or not, this was intended to be a date movie. We have a cute monster that resembles a human baby. Japan experienced a huge drop in the birth rate in the year before this movie was released, so … Continue reading → The post Episode 13: Son of Godzilla (1967) appeared first on Kaijuvision Radio.

City slicker Brian and country boy Nate discuss the Godzilla film for young people with a South Seas adventure flavor. Though it’s featured in Mystery Science Theater 3000, we conclude that this a considerably underestimated film. Our related topic is … Continue reading → The post Episode 12: Ebirah – Horror of the Deep! (1966) appeared first on Kaijuvision Radio.

Nate and Brian analyze a big fan favorite, and it has major sci-fi flavor. It’s our first alien invasion movie, and features the return of King Ghidorah! Our related topic is the international affairs dimension of the alien invasion. Co-Hosts: … Continue reading → The post Episode 11: Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965) appeared first on Kaijuvision Radio.