Category Archives: Film

New: Evilution

Posted on Saturday, April 5, 2008 by Robert Hood

Another zombie apocalypse is underway and it’s an alien infection that’s to blame: A microscopic alien life form has been discovered and it has the ability to possess the living and resurrect the dead. The US military has tried to … Continue reading →

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Interview with a Serpent Maker

Posted on Thursday, April 3, 2008 by Robert Hood

Serpent Lake (US-2009, directed by Joel Trujillo) There is a long-running tradition of lake monsters, both in local legend and on film. Deep, dark waters seem to spark the imagination; stories of monstrous aquatic fauna go way back and have … Continue reading →

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The Untold Godzilla 1994 Story Continues

Posted on Thursday, April 3, 2008 by Robert Hood

Todd Tennant, whose graphic novel version of the unused Ted Elliott/Terry Rossio script for the US Godzilla can be viewed on his American Kaiju website, has stumbled upon another piece of the Godzilla 1994 puzzle. He’s been in touch with … Continue reading →

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Update: Recycled Robots

Posted on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 by Robert Hood

The Resiklo website has been updated, with lots of pictures and heaps of reviews. What is Resiklo, I hear you ask? Resiklo [aka Re-Cycle] (Philippines-2007; dir. Mark A. Reyes) It’s a tale of alien invasion and the ragtag human defense … Continue reading →

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New: Robo Rock

Posted on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 by Robert Hood

And then there’s rock ‘n’ roll, aliens, cybernetic underpants and a giant robot! Robo Rokku [aka Robo Rock] (2007; dir. Taikan Suga) Masaru, a 23-year-old who has a passive attitude toward life in general, professes himself as a “genius odd-job-man” … Continue reading →

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New: Big Man Japan

Posted on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 by Robert Hood

Think you’ve seen it all? Think again! Dai-Nipponjin [aka Big Man Japan] (Japan-2007; dir. Hitoshi Matsumoto) Thanks to Todd Tennant for finding that one! (Plus a nod to Kaiju Search-Robot Avery, who sent me the info independently a few minutes … Continue reading →

Posted in Daikaiju, Film, Giant Monsters, Trailers, Weird stuff | 13 Comments

Dreams of Godzilla

Posted on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 by Robert Hood

Godzilla may have gone into retirement, but that doesn’t stop people from dreaming. It seems that the Big G returns to Japanese cinema screens in Always-zoku san-chôme no yûhi [aka Always – Sunset on Third Street 2] (2007; dir. Takashi … Continue reading →

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Review: Devi

Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2008 by Robert Hood

Now this is what I call a giant monster! It towers so far out of the atmosphere that meteors and planets revolve around its heads (though lack of oxygen proves no hindrance to its fire-breathing, I notice). And when it … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Giant Monsters, Indian, Review | 5 Comments

Zeppelin vs. Pterodactyls: The Serial?

Posted on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 by Robert Hood

Synchronicity! I casually mention Hammer Film’s unmade film Zeppelin vs. Pterodactyls (as I did in a comment to the previous post) and then find this: After watching the episode, check here to learn all about its history.

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Will the Eagles Fly?

Posted on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 by Robert Hood

How’s this as an idea for a giant monster flick? Modern adventurers discover a lost tribe of Vikings in a secluded valley. These vikings have survived amidst some pretty fearsome wildlife, including dinosaurs and giant prehistoric eagles. As they reacquaint … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Dinosaurs, Film, Giant Monsters, Teaser | 40 Comments