Category Archives: Giant Monsters

Gehara Becomes Geharha On DVD and Blu-Ray

Posted on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 by Robert Hood

And the good news is that Kiyotaka Taguchi’s short daikaiju eiga Chohatsu Daikaiju Gehara [Long-haired Giant Monster Gehara] (Japan-2009) is being released in Japan on DVD and Blu-Ray, but with English subtitles, under the Anglicised title Geharha, the Dark and … Continue reading →

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Fightin’ Giant Metallic Bugs in the West

Posted on Saturday, July 18, 2009 by Robert Hood

Mixing genres can be an effective way of adding interest to stories that would otherwise seem a little tired and overdone. Writer Richard Beattie and director Kristoffer Tabori appear to have taken the classic High Plains Drifter (plus all the … Continue reading →

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Daimajin Comes to Life Once More

Posted on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 by Robert Hood

In 1966, Toho rivals Daiei Studios produced three excellent daikaiju films in a subgenre of their own invention, combining giant monsters with jidaigeki or period drama — a fantasy extravaganza that held a unique appeal. The films were: Dai Majin … Continue reading →

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Update: The Land That Time Forgot

Posted on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 by Robert Hood

Edgar Rice Burroughs’ novel The Land That Time Forgot was previously adapted in 1975 by director Kevin Connor for Amicus — a studio that was at the time trying to pick up the market from the failing Hammer Studios and … Continue reading →

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Update: It Came From Beneath the Sea… Again

Posted on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 by Robert Hood

More images from the issues of Bluewater Comics‘ Ray Harryhausen Presents It Came From Beneath the Sea … Again that are being drawn by our own Todd Tennant. This time we get a view of what Todd describes as a … Continue reading →

Posted in Comics, Daikaiju, Giant Monsters, Giant Squids, Pictorial art, Todd Tennant | 2 Comments

Recycling Images: The Control Master

Posted on Sunday, July 12, 2009 by Robert Hood

Here is something unique and beautiful. It’s a short animated film that uses images inspired by mid-20th century advertising art and magazine illustration — a wealth of iconic American pop modernism — all created by and available from CSA Images. … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Film, Giant Monsters, Independent film, Pictorial art | 3 Comments

Worming its Way into our Hearts

Posted on Thursday, July 9, 2009 by Robert Hood

One of the great things about independent filmmaking is that the filmmakers can pretty much do whatever weirdness they like. This side of the Japanese film industry (see RoboGeisha), such freedom of the imagination isn’t something you see too often … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Giant Bugs, Giant Monsters, Independent film, Weird stuff | 5 Comments

Evangelion Redux

Posted on Saturday, July 4, 2009 by Robert Hood

As classic anime series in the mecha-mold go, Neon Genesis Evangelion [aka Shin seiki evangerion] (Japan-1995-1996; TV series, animation) is among the elite of the species. It is spectacular, complex, confusing, emotional, fascinating, beautiful, and flawed, especially toward the end … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Apocalypse, Daikaiju, Giant Monsters, Trailers | 3 Comments

Infestation by Giant Insects!

Posted on Thursday, July 2, 2009 by Robert Hood

The full title of this Modern Mechanics article from December 1930 read “Will Monster Insects Rule the World?” Though offered here as a mere speculative possibility, the idea that giant insects will eventually dominate life on Earth is one that … Continue reading →

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Straight from the Mega-Shark’s Mouth (2)

Posted on Monday, June 29, 2009 by Robert Hood

Part Two of an An Interview with Jack Perez This is an addendum to the main interview, which can be read here. Alternative (and current) DVD Artwork for Monster Island: Promo Reel: Mega Shark vs Giant Octopus Trailer (in case … Continue reading →

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