Category Archives: It’s True! Really!

Giant Egg Attack!

Posted on Tuesday, September 1, 2009 by Robert Hood

Every country should have its own national cinematic giant monster, right? Japan has… well, lots of them, but the High Monarch of the bunch is of course Gojira [aka Godzilla]. The US has also been regularly tormented by mega-fauna on … Continue reading →

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All Singin’, All Rockin’ Creature

Posted on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 by Robert Hood

I guess if it becomes iconic enough, anything will be turned into a musical. I have to admit, however, that it would never have occurred to me that The Creature From The Black Lagoon would be a likely candidate. This … Continue reading →

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So you think an octopus wouldn’t win against a shark, eh?

Posted on Friday, May 15, 2009 by Robert Hood

Some of the comments left on the YouTube page for the trailer to upcoming The Asylum film, Mega Shark vs Giant Octopus, express the opinion that the octopus wouldn’t have a chance. An invertebrate, albeit prehistoric, against a mega version … Continue reading →

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G vs Gehara

Posted on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 by Robert Hood

You remember G, right? No, not Godzilla but one of his recent descendents. G (2008; short, 48 min.; dir. Kiyotaka Taguchi) As a reminder, check him out here. And don’t forget his tin-plated nemesis: How about Gehara, the Long-haired Kaiju? … Continue reading →

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How To Traumatise Your Kids

Posted on Friday, April 3, 2009 by Robert Hood

I’d say it’s hard to believe anyone would make the following — but if you know anything about Japanese reality TV, maybe you won’t find it remarkable at all. Here a bunch of kids have been told that a zombie … Continue reading →

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Private Members Only

Posted on Monday, March 9, 2009 by Robert Hood

What amazes me most is not that someone actually comes up with these concepts, but that when the hangover passes, they decide to go ahead and make the film anyway! On that note, I apologise for exposing your poor battered … Continue reading →

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The Rock’s Thanksgiving Turkey

Posted on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 by Robert Hood

Thanksgiving Day, which was celebrated on November 27 in the US, was also a special day for legendary Chicago no-budget filmmaker, David “The Rock” Nelson. It was, in fact, his 52nd birthday. On that day, Nelson appeared on Chicago’s WGNTV … Continue reading →

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Minimal SFX from the Rock

Posted on Monday, November 3, 2008 by Robert Hood

And now you can catch some footage featuring the most minimal SFX in a giant monster movie ever! Filmed entirely in camera, using perspective techniques and fingers! Giant Cicada attacks a landmark Giant Cicada eats a pedestrian! Says Kaiju Search-Robot … Continue reading →

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Wanted! People To Get Eaten By Bugs

Posted on Thursday, October 23, 2008 by Robert Hood

Here’s what is needed: Adult being eaten by giant insect, screaming, being thrown around, running and ultimately dying on camera. Crowds of people running from the giant insects, and possibly being chased down by the monsters and eaten. This includes … Continue reading →

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Giant Snake Found!

Posted on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 by Robert Hood

OK, it’s not as big as this one (sighted at Mesa Del Sol, Albuquerque NM), but the idea of a giant snake 12.8 metres in length (that’s about 40 foot long) is fairly daunting. We’re used to them in films … Continue reading →

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