Category Archives: Kaiju Search-Robot Avery

Update: Pesticide

Posted on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 by Robert Hood

Remember the open call for people to get eaten by giant bugs that was posted on the Backbrain a while back? The film was Pesticide (US-2008; dir. Pat Cerrato) and it appears that considerable giant insect mayhem took place on … Continue reading →

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A Good American Host?

Posted on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 by Robert Hood

So the news is confirmed that Gore Verbinski will be producing an American remake of the South Korean monster film, Gwoemul [aka The Host] (2006; dir. Joon-ho Bong) for Universal pictures. It will be a debut feature for director Fredrick … 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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Rock ‘n’ Reels

Posted on Sunday, October 19, 2008 by Robert Hood

Okay, before we get down to it, watch this: What you’ve just experienced is a trailer for a documentary about one of the most infamous indie filmmakers you’ve never heard of, David “The Rock” Nelson. Nelson has produced over 30 … Continue reading →

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$quid Romstercom

Posted on Monday, September 8, 2008 by Robert Hood

What is $quid? Well, there are a couple of answers to that question — and here’s the first: $quid, then, is an short film directed by Daley Pearson and Luke Tierney, and starring Josh Lawson and Ed Kavalee. It was … Continue reading →

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Kaiju Forums/Fora

Posted on Saturday, May 24, 2008 by Robert Hood

The Backbrain has started a list of kaiju-related forums, as recommended by Kaiju Search-Robot Avery. Right now, there are only two links, but there will be more. You will find the link on the right, under Pages. Or go directly … Continue reading →

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Top 20 Craziest Kaiju: Number 1

Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 by Robert Hood

1 Guilala from Uchu daikaiju Girara [trans. Giant Space Monster Guilala] (1967; dir. Kazui Nihonmatsu) [aka The X from Outer Space (US, 1968)] Monsters have rights also! Guilala is best known and loved (not to mention derided) as the “giant … Continue reading →

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Top 20 Craziest Kaiju: Number 2

Posted on Monday, May 19, 2008 by Robert Hood

2   Gamera   first introduced in Daikaiju Gamera [trans. Giant Monster Gamera] (1965; dir. Noriaki Yuasa) [aka Gammera the Invincible (US, 1966)] Gamera! Gamera! You’re so groovy, Gamera! You’re so groovy, Gamera! You are groovy, Gamera! Sun, Moon, Mars, … Continue reading →

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Top 20 Craziest Kaiju: Number 3

Posted on Saturday, May 17, 2008 by Robert Hood

3   Mothra   first introduced in Mosura [trans. Mothra] (Japan-1961; dir. Ishiro Honda) [aka Mothra (US, 1962)] and then she co-starred in Mosura tai Gojira [trans. Mothra vs Godzilla] (1964; dir. Ishiro Honda) [aka Godzilla vs. The Thing (US-1964)] … Continue reading →

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Top 20 Craziest Kaiju: Number 4

Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2008 by Robert Hood

4   Ghidrah   from San daikaiju chikyu saidai no kessen [trans. Three Giant Monsters’ Decisive Battle for Earth] (Japan-1964; dir. Ishiro Honda) [aka Ghidrah, The Three-Headed Monster] Naoko Shindo: Oh it looks like they’re having a conversation. Oh Shindo, … Continue reading →

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