Category Archives: Godzilla

Seasons Greetings, Fellow Monsterphiles

Posted on Monday, December 26, 2011 by Robert Hood

On behalf of Undead Backbrain, Undead Brainspasm and subsidiary sites, I just want to wish everyone well for the Christmas holidays and for 2012. Kaiju Search-Robot Avery added this similarly themed greeting, which I thought I’d share — though we … Continue reading →

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Terrific Godzilla Gag

Posted on Friday, October 28, 2011 by Robert Hood

This strip is by Doug Paszkiewicz. I couldn’t resist. Check out Paszkiewicz’s darkly subversion website, Arsenic Lullaby.

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A New Restored Godzilla

Posted on Saturday, October 15, 2011 by Robert Hood

At last! In January next year Criterion is releasing a high definition digitally restored edition of Gojira [aka Godzilla]  — the 1954 daikaiju classic directed by Ishiro Honda – on Blu-ray and DVD. After the merely half-decent releases that have appeared … Continue reading →

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Gareth Edwards and Godzilla

Posted on Saturday, September 24, 2011 by Robert Hood

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American Kaiju: Aligon Attacks!

Posted on Monday, June 27, 2011 by Robert Hood

Hot on the heels of his announcement that Bluewater Productions has contracted him to produce a series of American Kaiju comics, Todd Tennant has provided the Backbrain with a pic of another of his feature monsters — this time, Aligon … Continue reading →

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Exclusive Reveal! It’s Notzilla!

Posted on Friday, April 29, 2011 by Robert Hood

Movies that spoof other movies and movie genres have long been popular. As the following list shows, Mel Brooks stands pre-eminent among well-known practitioners of the form, having pioneered many of the film spoof’s most effective techniques.  Blazing Saddles (1974), … Continue reading →

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New Godzilla Director Announced

Posted on Thursday, January 6, 2011 by Robert Hood

So, as everyone and their pet kaiju knows by now, the director of Legendary Pictures’ highly anticipated Godzilla re-boot, due in 2012 just before the world ends, is to be Gareth Edwards. Edwards, you may recall, is a British filmmaker … Continue reading →

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Godzilla Gets Inked

Posted on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 by Robert Hood

Word is out that the King of the Giant Monsters will not only be appearing on-screen in 2012 in Legendary Pictures’ much anticipated attempt to make a successful US film featuring Japan’s most iconic kaiju, but also has been inveigled … Continue reading →

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Godzilla: History, Biology and Behavior of Hyper-Evolved Theropod Kaiju

Posted on Sunday, September 26, 2010 by Robert Hood

This is a lecture on Godzilla and his history, nature and implications for life on Earth. It was delivered by Professor Shyaporn Theerakulstit at the 3rd annual Nerd Nite Nerdtacular “as a public service, to save you from burning in … Continue reading →

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Legendary Pictures Godzilla News

Posted on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 by Robert Hood

Producer Brian Rogers talked to “zennie62” about the in-production Legendary Pictures “re-boot” of Godzilla. The key points are: We’re looking at a 2012 release. Godzilla will be created using CGI. Otherwise the film is live action. Godzilla will fight another … Continue reading →

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