Category Archives: Film

Update: Outlander Trailer

Posted on Friday, July 11, 2008 by Robert Hood

The theatrical trailer for the new viking vs alien monster flick, Outlander — a film much anticipated on the Backbrain. Looking good! [youtube 7Za2DzmgeR4] Source: Outlander website via Kaiju Search-Robot Avery Previous Backbrain article

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Eiji Tsuburaya and Orochi

Posted on Friday, July 11, 2008 by Robert Hood

Seen here is famed Japanese SFX creator, Eiji Tsuburaya (Gojira, Ultraman and lots more), with Yamata-no-Orochi from the film Nippon Tanjo [lit. The Birth of Japan; aka The Three Treasures] (Japan-1959; dir. Hiroshi Inagaki). The eight-headed dragon was obviously a … Continue reading →

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Update: G

Posted on Monday, July 7, 2008 by Robert Hood

The juggernaut that is the daikaiju eiga genre rolls on with G — a great-looking new independent Japanese film that Backbrain queried a while back. Then, information on the film was scarce. Now, a cornucopia of detail has come in, … Continue reading →

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Deep Sea Monster Reigo

Posted on Sunday, July 6, 2008 by Robert Hood

With Godzilla in [hopefully temporary] retirement, Japanese filmmakers seem inspired to experiment with new and different approaches to the daikaiju eiga genre, producing films such as Dai-Nipponjin (2007; dir. Hitoshi Matsumoto) [aka Big Man Japan], Girara-no Gyakushuu Touyaku Samitto Kiki … Continue reading →

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An Encounter with Anacondas

Posted on Friday, July 4, 2008 by Robert Hood

It’s not often that a tourist visit to Fiji offers a chance to engage with giant monsters. It happened to me just the other day. We’ve been on Viti Levu (“Big Fiji”), in Suva to be precise, visiting fellow horror … Continue reading →

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Godzilla Zero Hour: A History Part 1

Posted on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 by Robert Hood

A History of Godzilla Zero Hour: Part One An Account by Franz Vorenkamp The events that would inevitably set Godzilla Zero Hour in motion took place while I was attempting to enjoy a fairly mediocre lunch during my senior year … Continue reading →

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Godzilla Zero Hour: Introduction Part 2

Posted on Friday, June 27, 2008 by Robert Hood

More Details on Godzilla Zero Hour Franz Vorenkamp reveals more about his GZH project in the lead-up to its 5 July G-Fest premiere. What’s the deal with the soundtrack? It’s all original stuff composed by Bob Harrington. Some of it … Continue reading →

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Godzilla Zero Hour: Introduction Part 1

Posted on Thursday, June 26, 2008 by Robert Hood

A week or so ago I put up the latest pictures from Franz Vorenkamp’s much-anticipated Godzilla Zero Hour project. The colourful and spectacular scenes of Gigan — along with some test animation I’ve seen but am forbidden to put online … Continue reading →

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G: Where Did This Come From?

Posted on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 by Robert Hood

I don’t know what this is, or who directed it — but in the fashion of the time it seems to have the code-like title [G], which — when applied to a giant monster movie — automatically evokes the spectre … Continue reading →

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Attackazoids! and Brian Lonano

Posted on Monday, June 23, 2008 by Robert Hood

Attackazoids! is a short SF film that offers a 7-minute, impressionistic glimpse into a world invaded by an army of giant war machines. Its clear, well-imagined visuals and tight direction go a long way toward suggesting much more than the … Continue reading →

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